Asia

Japan

Olympics chief makes gaffe in first appearance since arrival in Tokyo

Thomas Bach quickly corrected himself after referring to the “Chinese people” rather than “Japanese people.”

13/07/2021

Iraq

Dozens killed in fire on coronavirus ward in Iraqi hospital

At least 92 people were confirmed to have died in a fire at a coronavirus hospital ward in southern Iraq.

13/07/2021

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Dry-ageing meat for 120 days creates a unique taste.

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Dry-aged meat can remain in a fridge from 28 days up to 120 days. We find out how one man is exploring the possibilities of this cooking technique to create the ultimate beef steak.

12/07/2021

Japan

Tokyo enters fourth state of emergency ahead of Olympic Games

The coronavirus measures will remain in place throughout the Tokyo Olympics, with businesses selling alcohol being asked to shut to stop people from drinking and partying.

12/07/2021

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Jebel Ali, the hidden touristic gem on the outskirts of Dubai

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Possibly most famous for the largest seaport in the Middle East, Jebel Ali is also a perfect leisure getaway with theme parks, golf, pristine beaches and even a Hollywood-inspired food truck park.

12/07/2021

Syria

Europe must act to stop Assad, Syrian opposition group tells Euronews

The EU denied following "a policy of waiting" towards Damascus after a Syrian opposition group accused the bloc of not exerting sufficient pressure on the Assad regime.

12/07/2021

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Airline pilot navigates Dubai's competitive sailing scene

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"The principle of sail power is the same principle of an aeroplane wing: The moment I learnt that I could apply my flying knowledge to sailing, it helped me a lot," he said.

12/07/2021

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Giant 3D cat becomes Tokyo’s latest photo hotspot

At Tokyo’s busy shopping and business area of Shinjuku, a giant 3D cat is displayed on a 4K billboard to greet people.

12/07/2021

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Anti-Taliban militia deploy in Herat after insurgents seize districts

Anti-Taliban militia deploy in the western Afghan city of Herat after veteran warlord and former mujahideen Ismail Khan, whose fighters helped US forces topple the Taliban in 2001, vowed to take up arms again as the insurgents closed in on the stronghold

11/07/2021

Nature

China removes giant pandas from its endangered list

The number of giant pandas living in the wild in China has now surpassed 1,800.

10/07/2021

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3D giant cat billboard turning heads in Tokyo

Tokyo has a new icon - a 3D cat billboard.

09/07/2021

Tech News

China is betting on health tech as AI market booms

With strong support from the government, the Chinese AI health market has more than tripled in size in just three years.

09/07/2021

Business

Abu Dhabi’s maritime sector strategy shifts to diversification

“No one is safe, unless everyone is safe” is the mantra behind efforts to immunise the world against Covid-19.

09/07/2021

Japan

Olympic flame lighting ceremony marks countdown to 2020 Tokyo Games

Paralympian Aki Taguchi and former tennis player Shuzo Matsuoka handed the Olympic flame over to Tokyo Governor Yuriko Koike.

09/07/2021

China

UK committee publishes damning report on Xinjiang "atrocities"

British lawmakers called for a United Nations inquiry into "serious human rights abuses" against ethnic minorities including Uyghur Muslims in north-western China.

09/07/2021

Syria

EU crisis management chief: Syria aid crossing must remain open

More than 1,000 trucks of humanitarian aid a month - including all donated COVID-19 vaccines - cross from Turkey into northern Syria each month through Bab al-Hawa, where a UN mandate is set to expire on Saturday.

08/07/2021

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Greenpeace gives biggest S. Korean firms bottom grades in climate survey

Greenpeace gives biggest S. Korean firms bottom grades in climate survey

08/07/2021

Japan

Fans banned from Olympics as Tokyo placed under state of emergency

Japan is to place its capital Tokyo under a state of emergency, which will last through the upcoming Olympic games.

08/07/2021

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Rescue operation to help 12 whales stranded in east China

Rescue operation to help 12 whales stranded in east China

07/07/2021

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Jim Mellon predicts the end of animal and dairy farming

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Billionaire and philanthropist, Jim Mellon, discusses his new book, the prospect of an agrarian revolution and how we can be healthier in old age.

07/07/2021

Afghanistan

Turkey and Russia shut consulates as Taliban advance in Afghanistan

Turkey and Russia have closed their consulates in the northern Afghanistan city of Mazar-e-Sharif amid Taliban victories nearby.

07/07/2021

Israel

Israel blocks law that keeps out Palestinian spouses

Israel’s parliament early on Tuesday failed to renew a law that bars Arab citizens from extending citizenship or residency rights to spouses from the occupied West Bank and Gaza.

06/07/2021

Money

NFTs are throwing Japanese artists a lifeline during COVID

Local Japanese artists are taking stock of how NFTs have changed the stakes in their industry as the first crypto art exhibition opened in Japan last week.

06/07/2021

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Search for dozens missing in deadly Japan mudslide

Search for dozens missing in deadly Japan mudslide

06/07/2021

Afghanistan

US left Afghan airfield at night, didn't tell new commander

The U.S. left Afghanistan's Bagram Airfield after nearly 20 years without notifying the base's new commander, Afghan military officials said.

06/07/2021

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Dubai’s recipe for a sustainable future

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In this episode, Taste explores how Dubai's best restaurants are working hard to create a more sustainable future with regard to the produce they source.

05/07/2021