Asia

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10 years of decontamination - How the Japanese are handling Fukushima

In partnership with The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan

10 years ago, the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant, one of the largest in the world, was partially destroyed by a tsunami. Many inhabitants fled and a race against the clock to decommission and decontaminate began. But what's it like today?

09/03/2021

World

Displaced Syrian children have 'lost connection' with own country

One in three children would rather be living outside Syria according to a Save the Children's study of 1,900 displaced children and their caregivers across Jordan, Lebanon, Turkey and the Netherlands. The study found the vast majority can’t imagine a future in their parents' country of origin.

09/03/2021

Myanmar

Myanmar junta orders shutdown of five media outlets

All five networks had been offering extensive live coverage of the protests. The military government has detained dozens of journalists since the coup.

09/03/2021

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Anti-coup protesters in Myanmar bombarded with tear gas

The demonstrators used water, blankets and fire extinguishers to try to smother the smoking canisters but were eventually forced to give ground and disperse.

08/03/2021

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10 years later: Tohoku’s recovery and resilience together with the world

Partner content presented by Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan

On a cold Friday afternoon, life for millions in Japan would be changed in the span of just a few minutes. On March 11, 2011, northeastern Japan was struck by one of the most powerful earthquakes in recorded history.

08/03/2021

China

China's annual congress: What's happened so far

The weeklong meeting of the National People’s Congress, which rubber stamps policies approved by the Communist Party leadership, provides a window into government priorities.

08/03/2021

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Video shows Myanmar police beating prone man

The incident happened shortly after riot police attacked a large, peaceful protest against the military junta in Mandalay.

07/03/2021

Sport

Judo Grand Slam: Japan clinches a staggering 9 gold medals in Tashkent

Japan and Mongolia took most of this years' top spots in Tashkent but Uzbekistan clinched 2 silvers and a bronze. Local crowds were thrilled with strong performances from their home competitors and a weekend jam-packed with jaw-dropping judo mastery.

07/03/2021

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Aerials show huge blaze after oil facility strike in Syria

Footage from the air taken by a Syrian opposition group showed scores of workers struggling to extinguish a massive fire resulting from burning oil tanker trucks in an open field.

07/03/2021

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Pope Francis blesses faithful at church in Qaraqosh

Pope Francis urged Iraq’s Christians to forgive and to rebuild as he visited church ruins in the war-ravaged north.

07/03/2021

Israel

Israel reopens economy after vaccinating nearly 40% of population

Bars and restaurants, hotels and schools could reopen on Sunday. But certain places are allowed to the vaccinated only.

07/03/2021

Iraq

Pope Francis calls on Iraqi Christians to forgive and rebuild post war

Pope Francis visited Iraq's war-ravaged north to pray for victims and call for peace in the first-ever papal visit to the country.

07/03/2021

Myanmar

Escalating violence ups pressure for Myanmar sanctions

The escalation of violence in Myanmar as authorities crack down on protests against the February 1 coup is raising pressure for more sanctions against the junta.

07/03/2021

Sport

Judo Grand Slam: Japan, Italy and Mongolia take top spots on day 2

In another day filled with stunning displays of judo, the middleweights battled it out for victory on day two. Japanese judoka took home another two gold medals with Italy and Mongolia adding one each.

06/03/2021

India

Tibet's spiritual leader Dalai Lama gets vaccinated

The Dalai Lama, who is 85, was administered the first shot of the coronavirus vaccine on Saturday at a hospital in the north Indian hill town of Dharamsala.

06/03/2021

Myanmar

Protests, tear gas in Myanmar after UN envoy urges action

Security forces in Myanmar again used force on Saturday to disperse anti-coup protesters.

06/03/2021

Iraq

Watch: Pope Francis celebrates mass on historic visit to Iraq

Pope Francis and Iraq's top Shia cleric delivered a message of peaceful coexistence on Saturday.

06/03/2021

Sport

Judo Grand Slam: Tashkent 2021 at the apex of Judoka mastery

Get a daily wrap of the best bits from Judo's most hotly-anticiapted event, the Tashkent Grand Slam in Uzbekistan. Which world-class judoka will clinch this year's titles?

05/03/2021

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Protests continue over Lebanon's crippling economic crisis

Lebanese protesters continued to block major roads and highways in Beirut for a third straight day, over the crippling economic crisis in the country.

05/03/2021

China

China announces 'over 6%' economic growth target, tech plans

China’s premier announced plans to make the nation self-reliant in technology amid tension with Washington and Europe over trade, Hong Kong and human rights.

05/03/2021

Myanmar

'Stop murdering protesters,' says UN as Myanmar death toll hits 54

"It is utterly abhorrent that security forces are firing live ammunition against peaceful protesters across the country," said UNHR chief Michelle Bachelet

04/03/2021

Myanmar

'Bloodiest day': At least 38 anti-coup protesters killed in Myanmar

Security forces in Myanmar escalated their crackdown on protests against last month’s military coup, with at least 38 people killed on Wednesday.

03/03/2021

Earth News

Israeli government was ‘not prepared’ for massive oil spill cleanup

Thousands of volunteers have stepped in to clean 12,000 tonnes of tar that washed up on the country's coastline.

03/03/2021

Japan

Japanese billionaire seeks eight creatives for paid-for moon flight

Yusaku Maezawa and his guests could become the first lunar voyagers since the last Apollo mission in 1972.

03/03/2021

Yemen

Yemen faces famine as deadly as Ethiopia's in 1980s, says NGO chief

Jan Egeland called on the nations that had fought in Yemen, including Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates, to join Europe and the United States in funding the humanitarian response.

01/03/2021

Saudi Arabia

Jamal Khashoggi's fiancée calls for Saudi Prince to 'be punished'

"If the Crown Prince is not punished, it will forever signal that the main culprit can get away with murder which will endanger us all and be a strain on our humanity," Hatice Cengiz wrote on Monday.

01/03/2021