Asia

United Arab Emirates

Afghan woman's pet bird finds new home at French embassy in UAE

Amid two weeks of frantic evacuations to Paris and untold suffering, the French Ambassador to the UAE has shared a remarkable story of hope.

11/10/2021

Cult

The highly skilled art of copperware production lives on in Lahij

In partnership with The Ministry of Culture and Tourism of the Republic of Azerbaijan

Lahij, the village of artisans, lies in the Greater Caucasus mountains in Azerbaijan. For centuries, its highly skilled coppersmiths have produced exquisite and elaborate copper tableware using traditional methods passed down through the generations.

11/10/2021

Moments

Squid Game: Smash-hit series causes these Korean snacks to sell out

A traditional sweet stall in Seoul has seen a boom in sales of the ‘dalgona’ - the traditional Korean snack featured in the Netflix smash hit Squid Game.

11/10/2021

Earth News

How widespread power cuts are pushing Lebanon towards solar power

Due to the worsening economic crisis, Lebanon has been grappling with total blackouts. The precarious electricity supply has accelerated a shift to solar power.

11/10/2021

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How do you make the perfect ramen?

Partner content presented by Department of Tourism and Commerce Marketing Dubai

Chef Neha Mishra tells us how to create the perfect Japanese noodle soup.

11/10/2021

Moments

In pictures: The first World Expo to take place in the Middle East

Expo 2020 Dubai has kicked off after the event was delayed by a year by the global pandemic.

11/10/2021

Iraq

In Iraq, apathy and pessimism as millions vote in early elections

The two frontrunners for prime minister are men close to Tehran and with the backing of significant militia forces.

11/10/2021

Israel

Merkel warns of rise in anti-Semitism on last official visit to Israel

Angela Merkel accompanied Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett to the Yad Vashem Holocaust memorial on her last visit to Israel as German Chancellor.

10/10/2021

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Beirut in the dark as power plants run out of fuel

Lebanon's two main power plants were forced to shut down after running out of fuel plunging the country into darkness on Saturday. Lebanon is grappling with a crippling energy crisis made worse by its dependency on fuel imports.

10/10/2021

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North Korea marks 76th year of ruling party

North Korea marked the 76th anniversary of its ruling Workers' Party of Korea on Sunday. The capital city Pyongyang was decorated with flags and placards with the Workers' Party emblem of a hammer, sickle, and brush.

10/10/2021

Taiwan

Taiwan 'won't take path laid out by China', President says

Surveys show the Taiwanese overwhelmingly favour their current de-facto independent state and strongly reject unification with China.

10/10/2021

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Students return to Idlib classrooms after Covid delays school year

Syrian children return to shools in northwestern Idlib province after delays due to the conflict and exacerbated by the Covid pandemic.

09/10/2021

Tech News

Nobel winner Maria Ressa calls Facebook 'biased against facts'

Ressa, who was the joint recipient of the Nobel Peace Prize this week, slammed Facebook as a threat to democracy.

09/10/2021

Iran

Banisadr, Iran's first president after 1979 revolution, dies

Banisadr's family said in a statement online Saturday that he died in a hospital in Paris after a long illness.

09/10/2021

China

China's Xi calls for peaceful reunification with Taiwan

Taiwan and China split in 1949 amid civil war, with the then ruling Nationalist Party fleeing to the island as Mao Zedong's Communists swept to power on the mainland.

09/10/2021

Earth News

Ancient seeds defy sell-by 'date' to become oldest ever germinated

Seven date palm trees have been grown from 2000-year-old seeds that were found in the Judean desert near Jerusalem.

09/10/2021

Cult

The Tashkent International Film Festival starts up again after 24 years

In partnership with NAESMI

Celebrating a new generation of filmmakers and inspiring Central Asian cinema with an exchange of fresh ideas and opportunities - the capital of Uzbekistan welcomes guests from around the world to the first Tashkent International Film Festival since 1997.

08/10/2021

Syria

Syrian families struggle to get bread during wheat crisis

Syrians say they are forced to bake bread at home amid a severe wheat crisis.

08/10/2021

Afghanistan

Dozens killed in Afghanistan mosque attack during Friday prayers

The Taliban government's regional official said the attack was committed by a suicide bomber during Friday prayers.

08/10/2021

Tech News

Meet Xavier, the 'anti-social behaviour' robot on patrol in Singapore

The island of 5.5 million inhabitants has seen an arsenal of surveillance technology deployed on streets across the tightly-controlled city-state.

08/10/2021

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"The dreams we have for our children are the same across the board," Angelique Kidjo

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Euronews talks to award winning Beninese singer-songwriter and activist Angelique Kidjo about her music, passions and work as a UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador.

08/10/2021

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Scaffolding collapses in Hong Kong amid storms

Storms hit Hong Kong hard on Friday, causing damage and flooding across the territory. A giant wall of traditional bamboo scaffolding and netting was blown off the side of an apartment block in the storms.

08/10/2021

Destinations

Tourists return to the azure waters of Afghanistan's 'Grand Canyon'

Seven weeks after the Taliban seized power, tourism is returning to the so-called Grand Canyon of Afghanistan.

08/10/2021

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A Thai restaurant hit by floods becomes a gastronomic Mecca.

In Thailand, a flood-affected restaurant has become an unlikely place to eat amidst the lapping of the tide.

07/10/2021

Destinations

A guide to Jordan: What to see and do while you’re there

These are some of the best things to do during your trip to Jordan.

07/10/2021

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Iraq: a musician plays music with cleaning tools as instruments

An Iraqi artist has turned his broom and trash cans into musical instruments. .

07/10/2021