Asia

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Set sail to see Dubai's skyline in a different light

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In this episode of Explore, Euronews discovers Dubai's iconic coastline by boat.

01/10/2020

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Protests in India over gang rape and death of lower-caste woman

The 19-year-old is the latest gruesome case of sexual violence against women to rile India.

30/09/2020

Travel News

In Kashmir, wedding season is on, but with new security measures

Traditionally, Kashmiri weddings bring together hundreds of guests but now they are reserved to close friends and family who must eat from separate plates.

29/09/2020

Yemen

UN: Yemen's warring sides to swap more than 1,000 prisoners

This marks the first phase of a prisoner-release plan reached earlier this year.

27/09/2020

Lebanon

Lebanese prime minister-designate resigns after reform fails

Lebanon faces the dual challenge of reforming its government and rebuilding after a deadly explosion destroyed large parts of its capital city.

26/09/2020

World

UAE's market leading property developer Aldar, upbeat about real estate market recovery

The COVID-19 pandemic has sent ripples through global real estate markets.

25/09/2020

World

Local NGOs rally to rebuild Beirut in wake of port explosion

Lebanon’s political instability, failing economy, and the economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic has pushed the Lebanese pound to lose 80% of its value, since August, according to the Associated Press.

25/09/2020

China

COVID-19 vaccine 'will be ready by early 2021', says Chinese company

Yin Weidong, the CEO of SinoVac, said he was confident that the vaccine would be available in the European Union.

25/09/2020

Iraq

Forty years after the war, how are Iranian and Iraqi relations?

Tehran now wields considerable political and economic influence in neighbouring Iraq with some Iraqis deploring that their country was "handed over to Iran".

22/09/2020

Nepal

Ang Rita, first person to climb Everest 10 times, dies aged 72

The Nepalese Sherpa guide received international fame after climbing Mount Everest for the tenth time 1996.

22/09/2020

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At least 10 dead as residential building collapses in India

A residential building in the city of Bhiwandi, 20 kilometers north-east of Mumbai in India collapsed on Monday morning.

21/09/2020

Thailand

Thai protesters hold ambitious rally for democratic reforms

The core demands of protesters have been fresh elections, a new constitution and an end to intimidation of political activists.

19/09/2020

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Dubai's irrepressible, unofficial royal photographer

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Photographer Ramesh Shukla has devoted his life to documenting key moments in the history of Dubai and the United Arab Emirates over the course of five decades, after arriving with little more than a camera in 1965. We look back at some of his greatest moments.

18/09/2020

World

UAE aerospace manufacturer Strata pivots from plane parts to mask production during pandemic

Like so many industries around the world, manufacturing has been badly hit by the COVID-19 pandemic.

18/09/2020

Israel

Israel to begin second national lockdown as many debate avoiding it

Three-week lockdown begins on Friday afternoon, hours before the Jewish New Year begins

18/09/2020

Japan

Yoshihide Suga formally elected Japan's prime minister, succeeding Abe

Long seen as Abe's right-hand man, Suga has promised to pursue his predecessor's unfinished policies and prioritise fighting the coronavirus pandemic.

16/09/2020

Earth News

Live lamb used in provocative new vegan commercial in Israel

The advert reached over a third of Israel's population - often dubbed the vegan capital of the world.

15/09/2020

Japan

Japan begins trial of ex-Nissan executive over Carlos Ghosn's pay

Greg Kelly denies involvement in a 'criminal conspiracy' to conceal financial compensation for Ghosn, who led Nissan Motor Co. for two decades.

15/09/2020

Japan

Yoshihide Suga set to become Japanese prime minister after party vote

The Liberal Democratic party's vote came after Shinzo Abe stepped down due to health concerns.

14/09/2020

Israel

Israel to reimpose new nationwide lockdown as coronavirus cases surge

Due to begin on Friday, the tightening of measures marks the second time Israel is being plunged into a lockdown after a lengthy shutdown in the spring.

14/09/2020

Iran

Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe's trial postponed in Iran

The British-Iranian national, who has served four a half years of her a five-year sentence, faces new charges.

13/09/2020

Iran

Iran executes young wrestler Navid Afkari despite global appeals

"The execution of Iranian wrestler Navid Afkari is very sad news," the International Olympic Committee said.

12/09/2020

Israel

Israel and Bahrain agree to normalise relations

Bahrain agreeing to normalise ties with Israel came as part of a broader diplomatic push by President Donald Trump and his administration to fully integrate the Jewish state into the Middle East.

11/09/2020

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Adventure inspired watersports reach new heights in Dubai

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Euronews' James O'Hagan meets Manea from Seabreacher in UAE who takes him for an exhilarating ride in a seabreacher and on a flyboard at Jumeirah Beach in Dubai for this episode of Adventure.

11/09/2020

World

The UAE’s sustainable food plan involves growing rice & developing ‘soil’

With the UAE almost wholly reliant on food imports, food security is a national priority.

11/09/2020

World News

India-China tensions: Leaders to disenage thousands of border troops

Tensions between the two powers flared for the first time in 45 years in June, culminating in a recent clash in which 20 Indian soldiers were killed.

11/09/2020