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Legendary music score composer Hans Zimmer takes his tour to Dubai

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Hollywood music score composer and music producer Hans Zimmer has announced he will perform his Live Tour in Dubai for the first time. Speaking to Euronews, he said that people can expect ‘chaos’ and ‘something a little different’.

24/12/2022

Afghanistan

Taliban minister defends ban on women from universities

The Taliban's minister of higher education said the ban issued earlier this week was necessary to prevent the mixing of genders.

23/12/2022

Food and Drink

Grape expectations: India's biggest winemaker targets new TV audience

The pandemic has seen millions Indians change their daily habits in more ways than one. India's biggest winemaker is hoping to make big profits from a new market, driven by aspirational lifestyles depicted on television and streaming platforms.

23/12/2022

Nepal

The Serpent: Notorious French serial killer released from Nepal prison

Charles Sobhraj is believed to have killed at least 20 people in Afghanistan, India, Thailand, Turkey, Nepal, Iran and Hong Kong during the 1970s.

23/12/2022

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Hanukkah celebrated in Jerusalem

Hanukkah celebrations in Jerusalem take place over eight days. On the fourth and fifth days ultra-Orthadox jews light candles outside their homes.

23/12/2022

Sport

Judo Jerusalem Masters: Christmas comes early for many Judoka

It was the final day of the World Judo Masters, here in Jerusalem and it did not disappoint, as it continued the incredible momentum of the previous 2! Hundreds of excited Judo fans packed the Pais Arena to cheer on their heroes!

22/12/2022

Football Now

FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022: What it means to win a World Cup

In partnership with Media City

Argentina won the World Cup in Qatar after a 36 year wait, but what does it mean to them to lift the trophy for the first time in so long?

22/12/2022

Crossing Cultures

Forged from fire: how swords shaped China and Europe's culture

A co-production with CGTN

For millennia swords have held deep cultural significance in both Asia and Europe. In this episode of Crossing Cultures, we head to Toledo in Spain and Longquan in China to meet the swordsmiths still forging in the ancient tradition.

22/12/2022

Travel News

India to randomly test 2% of international travellers for COVID

India's health minister has announced that the country will start randomly testing international arrivals for COVID-19.

22/12/2022

China

'Tragic battle': Half of Shanghai will get COVID, warns hospital

China's official death count since the pandemic began three years ago stands at 5,241 as critics claim its definition of COVID-related death is too narrow.

22/12/2022

Israel

Netanyahu set to form government in Israel

Benjamin Netanyahu has informed Israel's president he is ready to form a government in what would be the country's most right wing coalition to date.

22/12/2022

Sport

Jerusalem World Masters reveals new champions and exploits

It’s Day 2 of the World Judo Masters in the historic city of Jerusalem! Once again, the Païs Arena stadium was filled with passionate Judo fans who were eagerly anticipating another thrilling day of competition.

21/12/2022

Focus

Uzbekistan sharpens its sights on solar energy

In partnership with Silk Road Samarkand

Uzbekistan has an average of 330 sunny days a year and the potential for solar energy is huge.

21/12/2022

The Exchange

Digital connectivity: How technology is changing education

In partnership with Media City

As hands-on learning and distance teaching look set to shape the future of the education sector, Euronews spoke to business leaders hoping to capitalise on these new trends.

21/12/2022

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Heavy snowfall on the US pacific coast and in Japan

Snow was falling Tuesday morning in the Seattle area. A strong winter storm also moved across the Hawaiian Islands with snow on the Big Island's tallest peaks. Heavy snow covered western Japan and stranded hundreds of vehicles on highways on Wednesday night while causing power outages.

21/12/2022

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Breadfruit and barbeques on the beach: Discover the traditional Creole cuisine of the Seychelles

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There’s an old saying in the Seychelles – eat the breadfruit and a return trip to the islands is guaranteed. But after sampling the rest of Creole cuisine, you may not want to leave at all.

21/12/2022

China

China did not report any COVID-19 deaths on Wednesday

A health official in China says the country is limiting how it is recording COVID-19 deaths.

21/12/2022

China

China might be underreporting its COVID-related death toll — experts

The Asian giant only counts deaths from pneumonia or respiratory failure in its official COVID-19 death toll, practice health experts say is questionable now that we know how the illness works.

21/12/2022

Afghanistan

International outcry over Taliban banning women from universities

The international community has condemned the move by the Taliban to close universities to women in Afghanistan.

21/12/2022

Sport

Israel goes for gold during day one of World Judo Masters

Israel goes for gold during day one of World Judo Masters

20/12/2022

Iran

Iran nuclear deal is 'dead', claims Biden

Tensions between Iran and the West have spiked in recent months, following Tehran's brutal suppression of protestors and drone shipments to Russia.

20/12/2022

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Santa Claus is coming to Dubai: preparing for christmas in the desert

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As Christmas nears, Dubai's expat and local communities come together to celebrate the holidays. From winter markets to tree light illuminations the festivities are a festive feast, you’re spoilt for choice with Christmas in Dubai.

20/12/2022

Japan

Japan has receive record levels of snow

Some regions of Japan have received more than three times the seasonal average of snow. In some areas it was more than 2 metres high on Tuesday

20/12/2022

Iran

'Threshold of revolution': Why Iran's protests are different this time

All you need to know about the Iran protests and the death of Mahsa Amini.

20/12/2022

Thailand

Search still underway for 30 sailors in Gulf of Thailand

A rescue effort is still underway in the Gulf of Thailand after high waves caused a ship to sink with more than 100 people onboard.

20/12/2022

Health news

This new artificial muscle is just like a human’s but stronger

A team of researchers at the KAIST has developed a new artificial muscle much stronger and faster than human muscles using graphene-liquid crystal composite fibres.

20/12/2022