Asia

Iran

Impact of US sanctions against Tehran felt across Iran as prices rise

After the withdrawal of the US from the Iran nuclear accord, the impact of sanctions imposed by Washington on Tehran have been felt across the country

27/06/2019

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Jerusalem's Old City illuminated during Festival of Lights

Jerusalem's Old City has been transformed for the annual Festival of Lights. Now in its eleventh year, it's an eye-catching display of modern technology and ancient antiquity.

27/06/2019

World

Iran cannot 'take all of the burdens to preserve nuclear agreement'

Iran's Ambassador to the United Nations has said his country "cannot take all of the burdens anymore" of preserving the 2015 Iran nuclear agreement, officially known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA).

27/06/2019

China

Watch: Giant dinosaur roams Chinese rice paddy

Lufeng County, home to the spectacle, is renowned for numerous discoveries of dinosaur remains from the Jurassic period.

26/06/2019

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Kim and Trump impersonators wow Osaka crowds ahead of G20 summit

The impersonators of Kim Jong Un and Donald Trump greeted crowds in a shopping area in Osaka, two days before world leaders are set to meet at the G20 summit.

26/06/2019

World

Palestinians remain unconvinced at day two of Kushner's controversial Middle East workshop

Tony Blair will address the workshop today

26/06/2019

Iran

President Donald Trump imposes new sanctions on Iran, freezes billions

President Donald Trump issued an executive order targeting figures within Iran’s leadership, imposing sanctions and freezing billions of dollars in Iranian assets

25/06/2019

Iran

Iran sanctions: Who do they target and will they work?

The US hopes ever-increasing pressure will force Iran to give up its ambition for nuclear weapons, but Tehran says the latest measures are “useless”.

25/06/2019

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Palestinians protest amid controversial workshop on Middle East peace

Hundreds of Palestinian protesters in various West Bank locations on Tuesday rallied against this week's economic conference in Bahrain that will kick off the Trump administration's plan for peace in the Middle East.

25/06/2019

Bahrain

Watch: Kushner opens controversial Middle East peace workshop

Jared Kushner opens 'peace to prosperity workshop' in Bahrain.

25/06/2019

Afghanistan

Report: Afghanistan sees increase in civilian casualties

Almost 11,000 civilians were killed in the country in 2018 and the Taliban is in a stronger military position now than at any point since 2001.

25/06/2019

Pakistan

Pakistani girls trafficked to China 'exaggerated' stories: Pakistan FM

In an interview with Euronews, Pakistan's Foreign Minister said reports that Pakistani Christian children were being trafficked into China were stories "planted" to cause friction between the two countries.

25/06/2019

World

Palestinian representative to UK slams Kushner peace plan

In an interview with Euronews, Husam Zomlot Head of Palestinian Mission to the UK, and formerly ambassador to Washington, has blasted Jared Kushner's so called Prosperity to Peace plan set to be unveiled today an a special conference in Bahrain.

25/06/2019

Pakistan

US-Iran tensions could 'jeopardise' Afghanistan says Pakistan's FM

In an interview with Euronews, Pakistan's Foreign Minister warned that the escalating situation between the US and Iran could have consequences on Afghanistan.

25/06/2019

World

Iran's Rouhani says new US sanctions 'show Trump's desperation'

Iran's President Rouhani has said the latest US sanctions against the country demonstrate Washington's "desperation" and will not succeed. President Trump signed further measures aimed specifically at Iran's supreme leader Ayatollah Khamenei on Monday.

25/06/2019

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Wakeboarder takes on Bangkok’s narrow waterways at speed

German wakeboarder Dominik Gührs navigated the narrow waterways of Bangkok's Ancient City and floating markets recently.

24/06/2019

China

Carrefour to abandon Chinese market as local competition hots up

Carrefour is retreating from the Chinese market it entered in 1995, after intense competition from local supermarkets and a growing online retail presence

24/06/2019

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A guide to Dubai’s Expo 2020

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As Dubai gears up to host Expo 2020, we break down what you can expect from the world-renowned fair.

24/06/2019

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Dubai sees a small fortune in the SME sector

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The Dubai Government is stepping up its efforts to help Small and Medium-sized Enterprises, seen as the backbone of the economy.

24/06/2019

Saudi Arabia

Yemen's Houthis hit Saudi airport, killing one expat

Yemen's Houthis hit Saudi airport, killing one expat, Saudi-led coalition says

23/06/2019

China

UN food body elects first Chinese head as climate crisis worsens

China's vice minister for agriculture was elected on Sunday to lead the United Nations' Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), the first Chinese national to run the 74-year-old agency at a time when climate change is leaving more people hungry.

23/06/2019

China

Hong Kong braces itself for a third weekend of protests

Most of the thousands of demonstrators that had blockaded the police headquarters on Friday had mostly dispersed by Saturday morning, but it remained unclear whether further mass protests would take place.

22/06/2019

World

Deep sea explorer Jean-Michel Cousteau teaches UAE children about ocean conservation

Oceanographer and environmentalist, Jean-Michel Cousteau, paid his first visit to the United Arab Emirates as part of his educational conservation programme.

21/06/2019

World

Can corals in Jordan save other reefs from global warming?

Scientists in Jordan have discovered that corals in the Gulf of Aqaba are resisting the rise in water temperatures.

21/06/2019

Iran

Watch: Iran releases video it claims shows downed US military drone

Iranian State Television released a video on Friday claiming it showed the retrieval of a US military drone that was downed by Iran.

21/06/2019

Europe News

'We must navigate the explosive trade issues,' says Japan's ambassador

"We must navigate the explosive trade issues", says Japan's ambassador to the EU ahead of the G20 summit in Osaka

21/06/2019