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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

Lebanon

Watch: Large fire in Beirut port weeks after huge explosion

A large fire has broken out in the Lebanese capital Beirut - more than a month after a massive explosion destroyed part of the city.

10/09/2020

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An interview with Muslim women’s rights advocate Manal Rostom

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Euronews speaks to activist and athlete Manal Rostom about the community she has founded called 'Surviving Hijab' - which now counts almost a million people among its members.

09/09/2020

Iran

Iran announces new charge against detained Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe

Zaghari-Ratcliffe appeared Tuesday morning before a branch of the country’s Revolutionary Court in Tehran, where she was first sentenced to prison on murky espionage charges in 2017.

09/09/2020

Saudi Arabia

'A parody of justice': Saudi verdicts in Khashoggi case criticised

A Saudi court issued final verdicts against eight Saudi nationals in the case of slain journalist Jamal Khashoggi.

07/09/2020

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Typhoon Haishen batters southern Japan

The second powerful typhoon to slam Japan in a week damaged buildings and caused blackouts in nearly half a million homes.

07/09/2020

India

India is second-worst-hit COVID-19 nation with 90,000 cases in a day

The 90,802 cases added in the past 24 hours pushed India’s total past Brazil with 4.2 million cases.

07/09/2020

Earth News

Why is Karachi drowning and could we have prevented it?

How the largest city in Pakistan could have averted a climate crisis.

07/09/2020

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Scores arrested at protest over Hong Kong election delay

Nearly 100 people were arrested by Hong Kong police on Sunday as riot officers swooped on democracy protesters opposed to the postponement of local elections.

06/09/2020

Japan

Typhoon Haishen moves on to South Korea after battering Japan

It brought heavy storm surges and winds of over 160km/h.

06/09/2020

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Japanese coastguard rescues second survivor from capsized cattle ship

Japanese authorities have rescued a second survivor as they race to find dozens of missing sailors from a cargo ship that sank in a typhoon.

05/09/2020

Sri Lanka

Tanker fire off Sri Lanka now under control, says navy

Sri Lankan officials have warned massive environmental damage is possible if the MT New Diamond vessel leaks or explodes.

05/09/2020

Lebanon

Beirut blast: hope dwindles in search for survivor under rubble

The search operation in the historic Mar Mikhail district has gripped Beirut one month after a deadly explosion ripped through the city.

05/09/2020

Lebanon

Watch: Minute of silence observed in Beirut a month after blast

One month has passed since one of the largest explosions in history ripped through Beirut's port claiming the lives of at least 190 people and injuring thousands

04/09/2020