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Now playing Next no comment Vigil held in Kabul following deadly suicide attack Activists in Afghanistan held a candlelight vigil to remember victims of a deadly suicide bombing outside a voter registration centre in the country's capital, Kabul. 23/04/2018
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Now playing Next China Seventeen drown in Dragon Boat accident in China The accident happened where two flows of the river converge causing a powerful current 22/04/2018
Now playing Next no comment Volcano in southern Japan erupts for first time in 250 years A volcano in southern Japan has erupted for the first time in 250 years, and authorities have issued a no-go zone around the mountain. 22/04/2018
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Now playing Next North Korea World leaders react to Kim Jong Un's suspension of nuclear weapons tests Diplomats and politicians welcom the move as a good first step 21/04/2018
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Now playing Next World Centre Stage: Music in the Middle East, Past & Present This week we tread the boards at Dubai Opera and go behind the scenes with the European Union Youth Orchestra as they tune-up for their debut performance in the emirate. We also visit a refugee camp in Jordan where traditional music is helping Syrians reconnect with their heritage. 20/04/2018
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Now playing Next Thailand UK scientists discover new species of 'exploding ant' The remarkable insect has been discovered deep in the Borneo jungle, which rips its torso apart when coming under attack from certain predators. 20/04/2018
Now playing Next Israel Israelis celebrate nation's 70th anniversary President Reuven Rivlin, Prime Minister Benyamin Netanyahu and Defence Minister Avigdor Lieberman attended a military ceremony 19/04/2018
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Now playing Next world news Qatar joins Gulf war games in apparent compromise Qatari forces participated in joint military exercises that ended in Saudi Arabia this week, in an apparent sign of some compromise among U.S.-allied Arab states locked in a nearly year-long dispute. 19/04/2018
Now playing Next Europe News Taking sides - EU lawmakers debate Middle Eastern conflict Parliament renews commitment to two-state solution 19/04/2018
Now playing Next no comment Saudi Arabia cinema launch ends 35 year ban Saudi Arabia opens first cinema complex in more than three decades in Riyadh. 19/04/2018
Now playing Next Syria UN security attack stops inspectors entering Syrian town Inspectors from the global chemical weapons watch dog are no nearer gaining access to Syria's Douma 19/04/2018
Now playing Next Lebanon 'The struggle is real': Lebanon's trans community comes out of the shadows "You’re worth as much as a floor tile. No wonder why most trans women don’t go out during the day, or end up working in the night business: that’s the only space society leaves us." - Sasha Elijah. Trans men and women often live in the shadows in Lebanon but things may be starting to change. 18/04/2018
Now playing Next no comment Israel grinds to a standstill on Memorial Day Two minutes of silence were observed across the country 18/04/2018
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