Asia

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Villagers in India rescue truck after 70 foot gorge tumble

Authorities had requested 'fit and healthy' men from the village to join the mass rescue effort

11/01/2021

Earth News

3D printing is being used to regenerate Hong Kong’s coral reefs

This biodiversity hotspot is using new technology to help coral reefs grow.

11/01/2021

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Parts of Japan see record snowfall as military brought in

Heavy snow feel around the coast of the Sea of Japan due to winter pressure distribution.

11/01/2021

China

China's Hebei province scrambles to contain new COVID-19 outbreak

It comes ahead of the Lunar New Year, when millions of Chinese citizens traditionally travel to their home towns and villages.

11/01/2021

Kazakhstan

Kazakhstan votes: Protesters arrested as ruling party sweeps election

Exit polls suggest a commanding victory for the governing Nour Otan party, as more than 30 demonstrators were detained in Almaty and the capital, Nur-Sultan.

11/01/2021

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Jerusalem's streets lie empty as Israel enters third COVID-19 lockdown

The country entered its third lockdown on Friday with restrictions set to last two weeks. Despite a widespread vaccination programme, COVID-19 cases are rising.

10/01/2021

Japan

New coronavirus variant detected in Japan in travellers from Brazil

The discovery of new variant came as Japan's regional governments requested a state of emergency be declared in their prefectures to combat a rising in coronavirus infections.

10/01/2021

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Dal lake freezes over in Kashmir due to cold snap

The spell of snowfall lasted from Sunday to Wednesday.

10/01/2021

Pakistan

Massive power outage in Pakistan plunges whole country into darkness

A malfunction at one of Pakistan's main power stations set off a chain reaction that shut down other power stations across the country, leaving millions in darkness.

10/01/2021

Earth News

'I wouldn't know the difference': First ever lab-grown chicken nuggets

Demand for sustainable meat alternatives is on the rise. But these nuggets aren't plant-based, they're lab-grown.

10/01/2021

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Thousands of Filippino faithful gather at church to see rare statue

A parade involving the centuries-old statue of Jesus Christ, which is believed to have miraculous healing powers, was cancelled because of the pandemic.

09/01/2021

Indonesia

Indonesia plane crash: Black boxes located amid search for survivors

Hopes of finding survivors were fading on Monday after the jet went down with 62 people on board.

09/01/2021

Travel News

Are you brave enough to ride in the world’s tallest outdoor elevator?

Located in China’s Zhangjiajie National Forest Park, this lift is definitely one for the bucket list.

08/01/2021

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Bali battles mounting plastic waste as rainy season causes build-up

Bali is the world's second-biggest marine polluter behind China

08/01/2021

Moments

Mountaineers attempting first ever summit of K2 during winter

K2 is the second-highest peak in the world and the only summit over 8,000 metres never to have been reached during winter.

08/01/2021

Iraq

Iraq issues arrest warrant for Trump over Soleimani killing

The arrest warrant was for a charge of premeditated murder, which carries the death penalty on conviction.

07/01/2021

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Indonesia's baby sea turtles make a break for freedom

Dozens of palm-sized baby turtles flipped and flopped on a beach as they made their way towards the crashing waves of the Indian Ocean, under the watchful gaze of conservationists at a national park in Indonesia.

06/01/2021

Saudi Arabia

Rights groups calls for boycott of Dakar Rally over 'sportswashing'

One of the groups is supporting women’s rights activist Loujain al-Hathloul who was jailed last month after being found guilty of spying and conspiring against the kingdom. But many believe she was arrested for campaigning for women’s right to drive in Saudi Arabia.

06/01/2021

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Palestinian scout bands parade during celebrations for Orthodox Christ

Palestinian scout bands outside and christian worshippers inside the Church of the Nativity celebrate the Orthodox Christmas.

06/01/2021

Ecotech

Israeli firm extracts drinking water from air to help people in Gaza

New, innovative technology is looking to solve the chronic water crisis on the Gaza strip.

06/01/2021

Travel News

Harbin Ice and Snow Festival halted by new COVID-19 cases

The home of one of the world’s biggest ice and snow theme parks has had to scale back events due to COVID-19.

06/01/2021

China

EU calls for immediate release of over 50 detained Hong Kong activists

53 former lawmakers and democracy activists were arrested in Hong Kong on Wednesday for allegedly violating a national security law imposed by Beijing.

06/01/2021

Qatar

Qatar and Saudi Arabia officially end three-year feud at GCC summit

The boycott of Qatar by its Arab neighbours in 2017 was designed to weaken the country's emir, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani, but it only emboldened the young leader and led to a surge of domestic support.

05/01/2021

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Toyosu fish market holds first tuna auction of 2021

The most expensive fish of the day was a 208-kilogram bluefin, which was sold for around €166,000.

05/01/2021

Qatar

Saudi Arabia will open land, air borders with Qatar after blockade

It is the first step towards ending a diplomatic crisis that has deeply divided regional allies since 2017.

04/01/2021

Spotlight

How Japan uses technology to make us feel closer during the pandemic

In partnership with The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan

Japan has been a world leader in electronics for decades. And this is proving valuable to help the country tackle the communication issues the Covid-19 pandemic has created, and solve the problem of isolation.

04/01/2021