Asia

Israel

Israel opposition leader Gantz calls on PM Netanyahu to resign

Gantz's mandate to form a government - after an unsuccessful attempt by Netanyahu to do so - expired on Wednesday. The next day, Israel's president declared a three-week period in which lawmakers can nominate one of their own to try to put together a ruling coalition.

24/11/2019

China

Joy at huge surge for pro-democracy candidates in Hong Kong elections

Voters sent a clear signal of support for the anti-government protests that have rocked the territory for more than five months.

24/11/2019

Iraq

Pence serves up turkey — and reassurance — in surprise Iraq visit

Pence, joined on the trip by his wife, Karen, greeted U.S. troops ahead of the Thanksgiving holiday and served turkey to hundreds of them.

23/11/2019

Japan

Pope Francis visits Japan with anti-nuclear message

Pope Francis came to Japan with an anti-nuclear message, offering prayers for Nagasaki and Hiroshima, the only world cities to have suffered an atomic bombing.

23/11/2019

Sport

Japan sweeps gold on Day 2 of Osaka Grand Slam

Japan strikes gold on Day 2 of Osaka Grand Slam

23/11/2019

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Japanese imperial couple hold enthronement ceremonies in Ise sanctuary

Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako have finished two days of ceremonies at the Ise shrine in central Japan.

23/11/2019

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Massacre of journalists in Philippines marked 10 years on

It was one of the bloodiest attacks on the media in the world.

23/11/2019

Sport

Abe keeps Olympic dreams alive in Osaka

Abe keeps Olympic dreams alive in Osaka

22/11/2019

World

World Tolerance Summit: Saudi Princess says Islamophobia is “a mindset”

It was the United Arab Emirates’ first President, the late Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, who declared to his young nation that “tolerance is a duty.”

22/11/2019

World

Imam who survived Christchurch mosque attacks talks trauma and calls for unity

During the World Tolerance Summit in the United Arab Emirates, the Imam of New Zealand’s Al Noor Mosque, Sheikh Gamal Fouda, spread the message that an “evil ideology will never triumph over love and unity.”

22/11/2019

World

Here’s how tolerance is reshaping mindsets in the MENA region

Tolerance holds different meanings for different people.

22/11/2019

Europe Decoded

How did Iran's government pull the plug on the Internet?

Experts are calling it one of Iran's largest internet blackouts, as connectivity returns, we look at how the government implemented a near total blackout.

22/11/2019

Iran

Iran begins reconnecting internet after shutdown over protests

After a five-day-long blackout meant to stifle protests, Iranians are slowly regaining internet access

21/11/2019

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Pope slams use of women and children for prostitution in Thailand

On a visit to Bangkok, Pope Francis has spoken up for the victims of sex tourism.

21/11/2019

Israel

'It's a coup': Israel PM Netanyahu after he's indicted for corruption

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has been indicted on a series of corruption charges that could see him jailed for more than a decade.

21/11/2019

China

Hong Kong students' sewer escape thwarted

Protesters trapped inside a Hong Kong university on Wednesday tried to flee through the sewers but firemen prevented further escape bids by blocking a manhole into the system.

20/11/2019

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Pope Francis arrives in Thailand at start of Asia trip

The pontiff arrived in Thailand to meet with the country's small but devoted Catholic minority

20/11/2019

Partner content

Dubai's bid to make bureaucratic backlogs a thing of the past

Partner content presented by Department of Tourism and Commerce Marketing Dubai

Dubai is aiming to take the lead in streamline its public services and create a fully integrated "smart city", on a single smartphone app.

20/11/2019

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Dubai’s best wildlife experiences

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Where to see the indigenous flora and fauna of the UAE

20/11/2019

Israel

Israel braced for new elections as coalition deadline set to expire

Neither Benny Gantz not Benjamin Netanyahu has been able to pull together 61 seats for a majority.

20/11/2019

Japan

Japan’s past is kept alive in Tokyo’s Ginza neighbourhood

In partnership with Tokyo Convention & Visitors Bureau

Ginza lies in the heart of Tokyo. Here upmarket shopping and futuristic architecture meet traditional Japanese culture and design. The old and new link together - as you can see at the city’s latest and most luxurious shopping mall, Ginza Six.

19/11/2019

World

Protesters in Hong Kong Polytech University are trying to escape

Anti-government protesters remain trapped inside the Polytechnic University in Hong Kong. It follows days of confrontation between the police and students. The demonstrators are now trying to get out of the complex using ropes and even the sewage system.

19/11/2019

West Bank

U.S. reverses stance on Israeli settlements in the West Bank

US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said on Monday that Israeli settlements in the West Bank are not inconsistent with international law.

18/11/2019

World News

'UK should give passports to Hongkongers,' says Hong Kong politician

"It's Britain's moral and political responsibility because these are British citizens, but they are British Nationals Overseas," Emily Lau told Euronews.

18/11/2019

World

Iran supreme leader says protests were not carried out by the people

The remarks of Ayatollah Khamenei come as rights groups denounce a rising death toll, with at least 106 protestors killed during the unrest according to Amnesty.

18/11/2019

Travel News

Innovation, tradition, pop culture: Osaka embodies the Japanese spirit

In partnership with Enjoy my Japan

In this edition of Go! Japan we're in Osaka to explore the city of animation, video game, manga and cosplay, in an unusual and unique way.

18/11/2019