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Eruption of Indonesia's Sinabung volcano spews 7km ash column

Mount Sinabung in Indonesia erupted on Sunday and threw a seven-kilometre ash column at 4:28 local time. The volcano observatory for aviation has placed Sinabung on red alert, which usually means that the eruption is imminent.

10/06/2019

China

Hundreds of thousands march against extradition bill in Hong Kong

Hundreds of thousands of demonstrators took to the streets of Hong Kong on Sunday to protest the proposed extradition law that would allow suspects to be sent to mainland China to face trial.

09/06/2019

Kazakhstan

Kazakhstan election: Hundreds rounded up in protests

Exit polls by local pollster Kogamdyk Pikir Institute on Sunday evening gave interim president Kassym-Jomart Tokayev over 70% of the vote.

09/06/2019

Kazakhstan

Change or more of the same? Kazakhstan's pivotal election explained

Critics say the election is unlikely to be free or fair. Human Rights Watch says "the transition has been carefully orchestrated and highly controlled".

07/06/2019

Israel

Watch: Gay pride march takes place amid tensions in Jerusalem

Newly appointed Justice Minister Ofir Ohana, Israel's first openly gay cabinet minister, also took part.

07/06/2019

World

How did Sharjah become the 2019 World Book Capital? H.E. Bodour Al Qasimi explains

The emirate of Sharjah in the United Arab Emirates was recently elected the UNESCO World Book Capital for 2019.

07/06/2019

World

Kumzari: the Omani language on the verge of extinction

The tiny fishing village of Kumzar lies in the northern tip of Oman at the strategic trade artery called the Strait of Hormuz, and as a result, has developed an uncommon identity.

07/06/2019

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Dragon boat racers battle it out in Hong Kong

Hundreds of people gathered at Hong Kong's Aberdeen Harbour on Friday for the annual dragon boat races.

07/06/2019

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Astana Economic Forum: An uncertain world prompts renewed focus on human talent and knowledge

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We’re entering an unpredictable era where lack of certainty is the only constant - this is a key takeaway from two packed and inspiring days at the Astana Economic Forum.

07/06/2019

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Urban fly fishing is reeling in anglers to Dubai

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Normally known for its skyscrapers and hotels, Dubai now houses the first urban fly fishing experience in the Middle East. Check it out in this feature of Adventures.

06/06/2019

Green News

The grandads fighting back against deforestation

Cambodia's forests are under threat from illegal loggers, forcing villagers to take matters into their own hands.

06/06/2019

Uzbekistan

Watch: 13 artists in Samarkand immortalise cultural sites in drawings

Thirteen artists from all over central Asia have met in Uzbekistan's Samarkand, one of the continent's most ancient cities, for an ambitious project immortalising centuries of cultural heritage in artworks.

05/06/2019

Japan

Teams compete to pick up trash on Tokyo 2020 Olympic beach

Participants retrieved 117 kilogrammes of plastic waste from the Katase Higashihama beach near Tokyo, which will host the sailing competition next summer.

05/06/2019

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Dubai’s top Emirati restaurants

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An introduction to both the traditional and contemporary food of the United Arab Emirates – and the best places in Dubai to taste it.

05/06/2019

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Russia test-launches new anti-ballistic missile

Russian Defence Ministry on Tuesday (June 4) released a video showing a test-launch of a new anti-ballistic missile from Sary Shagan testing range in Kazakhstan

05/06/2019

China

Tiananmen Square anniversary: Chinese social media censorship rises

More than 3,400 search terms have been restricted on some websites in China as the world marks the 30th anniversary of the massacre.

04/06/2019

China

Remembering Tiananmen, 30 years on

Rights groups and witnesses say the number of those killed in the violence could run into the thousands. Chinese authorities have never released a full death toll and have banned any public commemoration.

04/06/2019

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Spectacular aerobatics showcased at China extravaganza

The pilots from different countries conducted spectacular aerobatics at the 11th Air Sports Cultural Tourism Festival in Anyang City of central China's Henan Province on Monday, attracting numerous people to appreciate the thrilling and exciting performance

04/06/2019

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Trains overwhelmed as Bangladeshis go home for Eid

Thousands of people scrambled to Dhaka's train stations on Tuesday (June 4) in hopes of returning home for Eid

04/06/2019

Iraq

Two more Frenchmen sentenced to death in Iraq over ISIS involvement

The two men — Bilel Kabaoui, 32, and Mourad Delhomme, 41 — are the latest defendants in a string of court cases that have already seen other nine French citizens and a Tunisian national be sentenced to death in the past weeks.

04/06/2019

Bangladesh

Watch: Bangladeshis crowd trains and ferries hoping to make it home fo

Around 20 million people live in Dhaka for work, and leave the capital to celebrate holidays in their hometowns.

04/06/2019

China

Thirty years on: what led to the Tiananmen Square massacre?

June 4th marks 30 years since a pro-democracy protest in Beijing's Tiananmen Square ended in bloodshed.

03/06/2019

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South Korea's LGBT pride march demands equality and better rights

Thousands of members of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) community hit the streets for South Korea's Gay Pride Festival.

01/06/2019

Philippines

Dutch photographer 'shot dead by ISIS-linked captors in Philippines'

Ewold Horn had been held hostage by Islamic State-linked militants in the Philippines since 2012.

31/05/2019

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Muslim prayers spill over into street on the last Friday of Ramadan

Tens of thousands of Muslims descended on the Old City of Jerusalem for the last Friday prayers of Ramadan, Islam's holiest month and Hundreds of Bangladeshi Muslims packed one of the mosques in Dhaka to join the special prayers on the last Friday (May 31) of Ramadan.

31/05/2019

Saudi Arabia

Saudi king calls for global action to stop 'escalations' by Iran

Saudi Arabia’s King Salman has called for international action to stop "escalations" in Iran following attacks on Gulf oil assets.

31/05/2019