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Italian anthem fuses pop and classical as Beijing hands over to Milan

Pop mixes with Classical to hit the right notes for Winter Olympics handover

21/02/2022

Scenes

Meet the skier flying the flag for 1.4 Billion Indians at the Winter Olympics

In partnership with Media City

"It is the dream of the entire Kashmir valley, a dream of all Indians. There cannot be a greater joy for us."

21/02/2022

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Fireworks accompany close of Beijing Winter Olympics

The Olympic flame has been extinguished in Beijing, with fireworks filling the evening sky, marking the end of the most locked-down games in history

20/02/2022

China

IOC chief Thomas Bach calls for peace as 2022 Winter Olympics close

Traditional closing ceremony fireworks marked the end of the most locked-down Games ever, as the IOC president used his address to call for vaccine equity.

20/02/2022

Sport

Golds for Pacut and Sulamanidze in Tel Aviv

The Shlomo Arena was once again full to capacity for the final day of the Tel Aviv International Judo Federation Grand Slam.

19/02/2022

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Israeli police scatter Palestinian protesters in Jerusalem

Israeli police scatter protesters in the flashpoint east Jerusalem neighbourhood of Sheikh Jarrah, where demonstrators poured in to support Palestinians facing eviction by Jewish settlers

19/02/2022

Sport

Two golds for Japan on day two in Tel Aviv

The Japanese judo team only sent four women to this year’s Tel Aviv Grand Slam - and two of them picked up gold on day two of the International Judo Federation tournament.

18/02/2022

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Festival of literature: "Dickens would have really adored this."

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The 14th Emirates Airline Festival of Literature has opened in Dubai. Cult caught up with to bestselling children’s author David Walliams, Lucinda Dickens-Hawksley, the great-great-great granddaughter of Charles Dickens, and Emirati author and illustrator Maitha Al Khayat.

18/02/2022

Afghanistan

Boy, 5, dies after being trapped in deep well for several days

The boy fell into the hole while trying to help adults drill a new well in a drought-ravaged Afghan village.

18/02/2022

Afghanistan

In pictures: Children's fight for survival amid Afghanistan crisis

Six months since the Taliban seized Kabul, a humanitarian crisis has developed in Afghanistan that has devastated the lives of children across the country, says Save the Children.

18/02/2022

Sport

Clean sweep for French women in Tel Aviv

The Judo World Tour is back in Tel Aviv and a capacity crowd in the Shlomo arena saw International Judo Federation President Marius Vizer get the competition underway.

17/02/2022

China

Russian skater Valieva falls and comes fourth after doping scandal

Russian skater Kamila Valieva fell and stumbled during her routine, coming fourth after a doping scandal that made international headlines.

17/02/2022

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Molten iron show lights up night sky in Beijing for Lantern festival

Molten iron show lights up night sky in Beijing for Lantern festival

17/02/2022

Culture news

David Fincher slams China's censorship of 'Fight Club' ending

The director of the 1999 classic says he was not informed massive changes would be made to the ending of the film, which removed 12 minutes in total.

16/02/2022

Destinations

Could Japan reopen to tourists in time for cherry blossom season?

The Japanese PM has hinted that European tourists could return soon, but Covid testing and vaxx rules are likely to be tight.

16/02/2022

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Lantern festival lights up the night sky in New Taipei City

The Lantern Festival ends the 15-day celebration of Chinese New Year, also known as the Spring Festival, and is celebrated on the night of the first full moon of the lunar New Year.

15/02/2022

China

Valieva tops leaderboard after Olympic figure skating short programme

The 15 year-old Russian at the centre of the latest Olympic doping controversy scored 82.16 points to put her in first place, ahead of Thursday's free skate.

15/02/2022

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"Every dish must look like art": the Japanese-Peruvian culinary sensation of 'Nikkei'

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In this episode of Taste, Euronews' Evan Bourke visits Clay restaurant in Dubai, to experience 'Nikkei', the unique fusion of Japanese and Peruvian cuisines.

15/02/2022

Mobility

This Japanese airline wants to launch a flying taxi service

Japan's biggest airline is working with a flying taxi startup, but the companies have a lot of work to do before the flights can take off.

15/02/2022

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Overwhelmed Hong Kong hospitals set up outdoor wards

Two Hong Kong hospitals begin placing patients in beds outside their entrances, as medical facilities struggle to cope with the city's worst coronavirus wave to date.

15/02/2022

Euronews Debates

Euronews Debates: How can digital innovations regenerate a region?

In partnership with The Government of Japan

Euronews brings together a group of influential and experienced policymakers and industry insiders to discuss the path forward for regional revitalisation in Japan and beyond.

15/02/2022

Bahrain

As Iran talks stall, Israeli PM makes snap trip to Bahrain

Naftali Bennett's trip to Bahrain was the first public visit by an Israeli prime minister to the Gulf state.

14/02/2022

Afghanistan

Meet the Afghans making Europe their home after Taliban takeover

It's six months since the Taliban swept back into power in Afghanistan, which, for some, prompted a frantic scramble to get out. We caught up with four Afghans who fled and made Europe their new home.

14/02/2022

Scenes

Meet the Jordanian diving duo dedicated to marine conservation

In partnership with Media City

"I believe and I've learnt that change comes from the person himself. So in order to inspire people to change their habits, you need to change first."

14/02/2022

Culture news

Chinese streaming services censor homosexuality in US show 'Friends'

Chinese censorship has cracked down on "Friends", unleashing the anger of fans of the American series

14/02/2022

China

Skater, 15, allowed to continue at Olympics despite failed drugs test

She is the favourite for the women’s individual gold. She tested positive for the heart drug trimetazidine on 25 December.

14/02/2022