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Facebook curb content shared by Myanmar military online

Facebook has pledged to reduce the distribution of all content on Facebook pages and profiles run by the Myanmar Military “Tatmadaw”, as well as accounts linked to the armed forces spokesperson Brigadier-General Zaw Min Tun.

12/02/2021

India

Explosions in Indian fireworks factory kill 11, injure 34

Those injured in the blasts at the factory in Tamil Nadu state's Virudhunagar district were taken to a nearby hospital for treatment, police officer Raj Narayanan said.

12/02/2021

Japan

Tokyo 2020 president resigns over derogatory comments about women

Yoshiro Mori had initially refused to step down but conceded on Friday after more than a week of non-stop criticism.

12/02/2021

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Syria's White Helmets rescue four-year-old girl from well

Sumaya had fallen down a well in the northern Syrian town of Al-Bab.

11/02/2021

China

China: BBC World News taken off air for 'serious content violation'

Chinese state media say the BBC news channel has failed to be 'true and impartial'. Last week China's state broadcaster's licence was revoked in the UK.

11/02/2021

Travel News

These baby pandas will make your Chinese New Year

Watch these baby pandas make their first public outing in China, just in time for the New Year’s celebrations.

11/02/2021

Myanmar

Countries curb diplomatic ties and weigh sanctions on Myanmar

In Brussels, EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell said European foreign ministers will meet Feb. 22 to review the 27-nation bloc’s relations with Myanmar.

11/02/2021

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Younger generation bring colour to Myanmar coup protests

Street protests against last week's military coup continued on Wednesday.

10/02/2021

Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia releases women's driving activist after three years

Saudi Arabia releases women's driving activist after three years in jail

10/02/2021

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Ultra-Orthodox Jews protesting against COVID rules clash with security

The gatherings have led to clashes with police and an unprecedented wave of public anger toward the religious community.

10/02/2021

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Pet dogs and cats can get COVID-19 tests in Seoul, South Korea

It comes after a cat in the southeastern city of Jinju became the country’s first animal confirmed to have COVID-19.

10/02/2021

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Macho men, princesses and ghosts: Myanmar protesters get creative

The situation is so bad, "even the introverts are here", as one demonstrator's poster put it.

10/02/2021

Myanmar

Myanmar protesters back on streets despite police violence

The protesters are demanding that power be restored to Suu Kyi’s deposed civilian government.

10/02/2021

Travel News

How to celebrate Chinese New Year at home

With Chinese New Year plans on pause this year, we explore how you can recreate the festivities at home.

09/02/2021

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Rescuers hunt for survivors after deadly flood in India

Rescue workers battled through tonnes of rock and mud on Tuesday searching for survivors after a deadly flood in India.

09/02/2021

The Cube

China 'blocks' political discussion app Clubhouse

The app allowed people in China to engage in political discussions with people outside of the country, on topics such as democracy and Taiwan.

09/02/2021

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Myanmar protests continue with police repression

Myanmar protests continue with police repression

09/02/2021

China

'Extremely unlikely' COVID originated from a lab leak, says WHO expert

The team of experts were sent by the World Health Organization to investigate the origins of the COVID-19 pandemic in China.

09/02/2021

United Arab Emirates

UAE rocket to enter Mars orbit - Arab world's first deep-space mission

The orbiter, called Amal, Arabic for Hope, travelled 482 million km)in nearly seven months to get to Mars with the goal of mapping its atmosphere throughout each season.

09/02/2021

Myanmar

Protesters take to streets again in Myanmar, defying junta rules

Protests against the military coup in Myanmar continued into Tuesday, despite new rules making demonstrations illegal.

09/02/2021

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Thousands on Myanmar streets in anti-coup protests

Monday's return to the streets coincided with a call for a general strike to up the pressure on the military.

08/02/2021

Israel

Israeli Prime Minister denies corruption charges

Benjamin Netanyahu enters plea in court in corruption trial.

08/02/2021

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Protesters wait for Netanyahu as he leaves court

Protests continue just weeks before national elections in which he hopes to extend his 12-year term in office.

08/02/2021

South Korea

Seoul is offering free COVID-19 tests to pets

Pets found infected with the virus must be quarantined at their homes or a city-run facility for 14 days.

08/02/2021

India

At least 18 killed in flash flood in India after glacier collapse

Authorities said at least 200 people are still missing after the flash flooding in the Dhauliganga River.

08/02/2021

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Dozens missing after a mountain glacier breaks in India

Indian authorities launched a search operation on Sunday after a mountain glacier broke in the north of the country, sending a massive flood of water, mud and debris crashing into areas below.

07/02/2021