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Olympic flame on display in Japan despite postponement of Tokyo 2020

Tokyo 2020 was put back amid the coronavirus outbreak. But that hasn't stopped the Olympic flame going on a tour of Japan.

25/03/2020

United Arab Emirates

Preventing the contamination of other planets

Decontamination is a requirement for travel to outer space by international space law.

25/03/2020

Earth News

Grey smog lifts in India as coronavirus drives cars off the roads

What is the impact of the coronavirus outbreak on air quality in India?

24/03/2020

Japan

Coronavirus: Olympic flame begins its lonely journey in northern Japan

It could be a very short event — or the longest if it runs into 2021.

24/03/2020

Iran

Euroviews. Punishing sanctions against Iran are turning the coronavirus pandemic into a massacre ǀ View

Hundreds of lives have been lost because of the sanctions that not only mean it is often impossible to get basic medicines but that a Coronavirus app, launched by the Iranian government to assist vulnerable citizens, was recently pulled by Google from its app store.

23/03/2020

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Opera singer serenades her quarantined father from outside his home

An Israeli opera singer brought comfort to her quarantined father on Sunday by serenading him outside his apartment in Tel Aviv.

23/03/2020

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Japanese go out en masse to celebrate cherry blossom season

When the cherry trees come into bloom, the festival of hanami is celebrated in Japan

23/03/2020

Japan

Tokyo 2020 Olympics postponed due to the coronavirus outbreak

Following discussion between Japan's prime minister Shinzo Abe and Thomas Bach, the president of the International Olympic Committee (IOC), the IOC confirmed the Tokyo 2020 Olympics "must be rescheduled"

23/03/2020

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Palestinians in Gaza celebrate a dancing wedding despite coronavirus

A day before authorities imposed a ban on festive events, this group of men were celebrating a wedding in Rafah in the southern Gaza Strip.

22/03/2020

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Drone roses for a confined mother's day in Lebanon

In a quiet Lebanese village under lockdown for the novel coronavirus, a drone buzzed into a balcony on Saturday to deliver a red rose to a surprised smiling mother.

21/03/2020

North Korea

North Korea suspected missile test slammed as 'very inappropriate'

North Korea fires two suspected missiles prompting South Korea to call on its neighbour to halt military actions immediately

21/03/2020

World

Explorer Sir Ranulph Fiennes tells his favourite tales from the Middle East

Born in England in 1944, Sir Ranulph Fiennes has been named the “world’s greatest living explorer,” by the Guinness Book of Records.

20/03/2020

World

How are local bookshops helping to revive Iraq’s literary community?

Despite years of war, censorship and dictatorships in Iraq, authors and intellectuals have determinedly gathered to exchange ideas and share their experiences.

20/03/2020

United Arab Emirates

UAE Mars probe could help battle climate change on Earth

While orbiting Mars, the Emirati ‘Hope’ probe will collect data that may help us understand planet Earth’s changing climate.

20/03/2020

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Volunteers in South Korea bid to help by making face masks

It comes amid a shortage in some parts of the country.

20/03/2020

Israel

'Coronavirus dictatorship': Netanyahu accused of exploiting crisis

Israel's prime minister has successfully shelved his corruption trial and is blocking his rival from forming a government.

19/03/2020

Iran

Euroviews. Hossein Dehghani: Coronavirus, US unilateral sanctions and Iranian People’s Right to Life ǀ View

Iran is the third most severely hit country in the world after China and Italy, yet the latter two, face none of the predicaments that Iran has found itself in.

19/03/2020

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Coronavirus fears leave Olympic torch plane virtually empty

Tokyo 2020 officials did not fly to Athens to fetch the Olympic torch amid fears around coronavirus.

19/03/2020

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Travel fears, 2020 motor offerings and running a private members club

Partner content presented by Department of Tourism and Commerce Marketing Dubai

Business line looks at why is the coronavirus making some travellers nervous, what are the automotive offerings for 2020, and what does it take to run a successful private-members’ business club.

18/03/2020

China

'Chinese virus': Donald Trump sparks backlash over coronavirus tweets

Chinese officials and state media have deplored the social media comments by the US President.

17/03/2020

Syria

Syria enters its tenth year of war

Even before the coronavirus outbreak, that war had largely fallen off of the world's collective radars.

15/03/2020

World

IGCF: What are the best practices in government communication?

The 9th edition of International Government Communication Forum brought together global communication experts to explore best practices in the field.

13/03/2020

World

Is the new coronavirus ‘infodemic’ spreading faster than the virus?

Amidst a slew of COVID-19 information being circulated on traditional media, digital and online platforms, the UAE health authorities are seeking to guide residents.

13/03/2020

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Disinfection work in Seoul after an increase in COVID-19 cases

It comes as the number of COVID-19 cases in South Korea edges near 8,000.

12/03/2020

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Watch: Drone footage shows empty streets of COVID-19 epicentre Wuhan

The city at the heart of the COVID-19 outbreak is still on lockdown. And it's eerily quiet. As this aerial footage shows.

11/03/2020

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Japan remembers victims of devastating earthquake and tsunami

The disaster on 11 March 2011, left more than 18,000 people dead.

11/03/2020