Asia

Turkmenistan

Turkmenistan observes new state holiday honouring Alabay dog breed

The dog is to be celebrated on the same day the Central Asian country lauds its Akhla-Teke horse. The two animals are seen as a source of national pride.

26/04/2021

India

First shipments of foreign aid arrive in COVID-stricken India

For the fourth straight day, India on Sunday set a global daily record of new coronavirus infections (349,691), spurred by an insidious new variant that emerged here.

26/04/2021

Iraq

More than 80 people killed and 110 injured in Iraqi hospital fire

The Iraqi government has sacked key health officials following a hospital fire which left 82 people dead, many being treated for symptoms of coronavirus

25/04/2021

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Qatar continues its vaccination campaign at a centre in Doha.

Qatar continues its vaccination campaign at a centre in Doha, as the number of Covid-19 jabs administered globally surpassed the one billion mark on Saturday.

25/04/2021

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Orthodox Christians mark Palm Sunday in Jerusalem

The Greek Orthodox Patriarch of Jerusalem Theophilos III attended the vigil in Jerusalem's Church of the Holy Sepulchre.

25/04/2021

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Sharks and rays released into new sanctuary home

A number of sharks and rays have been released into their new home at the Jebel Ali Wildlife Sanctuary.

24/04/2021

India

India sets another global daily record of 346,000 COVID-19 cases

India reported 346,786 new coronavirus cases in a day. The country has reported more than 16 million infections since the beginning of the pandemic.

24/04/2021

Israel

Nightly clashes in Jerusalem continue during holy month of Ramadan

The clashes, injuring four police and six protesters, have become an almost nightly occurrence since Ramadan started nearly two weeks ago.

24/04/2021

Indonesia

Indonesia locates wreckage of missing submarine on ocean floor

Experts feared that the vessel has sunk too deep to withstand the pressure of water on the hull.

24/04/2021

China

China hits back at UK over accusations of Uyghur genocide

China says that the internment camps for Muslim Uyghurs are designed to teach the Chinese language, job skills, and counter-terrorism.

24/04/2021

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India hospital fire victims cremated amid virus surge

India hospital fire victims cremated amid virus surge

23/04/2021

India

India hospital fire kills 13 as nation struggles with oxygen shortage

A hospital fire killed 13 in India amid a surge in COVID-19 infections and oxygen supply shortage in the country.

23/04/2021

Ecotech

Meet the robot dog looking to replace man's best friend

The robotic pooch is capable of 'hearing' and 'seeing' by using AI to sense its environment.

23/04/2021

Indonesia

Missing Indonesian submarine 'running out of oxygen', officials say

A frantic search is underway for the vessel as officials warn that it has less than 24 hours of air remaining.

23/04/2021

South Korea

Belgian ambassador to South Korea apologises for wife's attack video

The diplomat's wife had been accused of shoplifting by two store employees before the incident.

22/04/2021

Cult

Exploring Azerbaijan's most ancient art in Baku

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

Carpet weaving is one of Azerbaijan's most ancient arts, dating back to the Bronze Age - explored in this edition of Cult on Euronews.

22/04/2021

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India posts global record of 315,000 daily Covid cases

India posted a global record of almost 315,000 new Covid infections on Thursday as hospitals in New Delhi sent out desperate warnings that patients could die without fresh oxygen supplies

22/04/2021

Work

The COVID trend taking Japan by storm thanks to remote working

Make-up has long been a key element of female beauty routines. But in Japan, more and more men are embracing it to transform the way they look.

22/04/2021

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Chinese artist presents work to mark Earth Day

Chinese performance artist Kong Ning dressed in a gown made of red balloon lips on Thursday to draw attention to environmental causes on Earth Day

22/04/2021

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Dubai might be the perfect destination right now

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From arrival to departure, Dubai has got you covered every step of the way.

22/04/2021

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A dessert fit for the desert

Partner content presented by Department of Tourism and Commerce Marketing Dubai

Jessical Préalpato talks about the pressures of being labelled the World’s Best Pastry Chef and gender equality within the restaurant industry as she is commissioned to create a special dessert for the France Pavilion at Expo 2020.

22/04/2021

India

India shatters the global record for daily COVID-19 infections

The enormous number of new cases comes as major hospitals warn of oxygen running out - and many more in search of beds.

22/04/2021

Indonesia

Search underway for Indonesian submarine thought to have sunk too deep

Indonesia’s navy and neighbouring countries’ rescue ships are searching for a submarine that went missing during a training exercise with 53 people on board.

22/04/2021

Iran

US lays out potential sanctions relief for Iran during nuclear talks

Three groups of sanctions have been presented: those the US is prepared to lift, those it is not, and those that require further study.

22/04/2021

Mobility

Get behind the wheel of the newest electric cars at Shanghai auto show

The latest electric cars and intelligent driving solutions are taking centre stage at this year's Shanghai Motor Show, the industry's biggest event of the year.

21/04/2021

Indonesia

Indonesian Navy hunts for missing submarine with 53 aboard

The military is trying to re-establish contact with the German-made submarine and its crew, which went missing during a torpedo drill on Wednesday.

21/04/2021