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Black smoke spews out of Philippines volcano as Manila airport closes

Clouds of ash travelled 100 kilometres.

13/01/2020

Iran

Iranian police fire tear gas and live rounds against protesters

Online videos from Tehran show Iranian police and security forces firing both tear gas and live rounds to disperse demonstrators who are protesting against the Islamic Republic's initial denial that it shot down a Ukrainian jetliner

13/01/2020

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Baby panda Guoqing celebrates 100 days

Born on the eve of the 70th National Day of China, on September 30, 2019, the baby panda got its name from Guoqing, which literally translates into "national celebration" in honor of the occasion.

13/01/2020

Philippines

Lava gushes from Philippine volcano, forcing thousands to flee

Thousands flee Taal volcano eruption in Philippines as ash shuts Manila airport

12/01/2020

Iran

Europe urges Iran to keep nuclear deal as protesters defy regime

Videos on social media showed protesters shouting anti-government slogans in Tehran and other Iranian cities despite the presence of security forces.

12/01/2020

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Thousands flee volcanic eruption in Philippines

The Taal volcano in Batangas province near Manila threw steam, ashes and pebbles up to 9 miles into the sky.

12/01/2020

Iran

UK slams Iran over ambassador's arrest amid angry Tehran protests

The arrest came amid anti-government protests in Tehran over the missile blunder. Donald Trump warned Iran against "another massacre" of protesters.

11/01/2020

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Oman swears in successor to Sultan Qaboos

Oman's culture minister Haitham bin Tariq has been sworn in as royal ruler after the death of his cousin Sultan Qaboos, who transformed his nation and became a vital mediator in a turbulent region.

11/01/2020

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Lantern and light show as countdown begins for Chinese New Year

Festival season is underway in China.

11/01/2020

Taiwan

Taiwan's president wins second term after landslide election win

She beat closest challenger Han Kuo-yu, who is more conciliatory towards Beijing.

11/01/2020

Oman

Middle East's longest-ruling monarch, Sultan Qaboos, dies at age of 79

The Sultan came to power in a 1970 coup and ruled the country for 50 years.

11/01/2020

Iran

EU tells airlines to avoid Iran airspace after Tehran admits shootdown

Regulators urged airlines to avoid all Iranian airspace after Tehran admitted one of its missiles downed flight PS752 in a "disastrous mistake."

11/01/2020

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5,000 race to shrine for Lucky Man title

This year's Lucky Man is a 33-year-old physical education teacher from Osaka.

10/01/2020

World

’Palace of the Nation’: Qasr Al Watan attracts visitors to Abu Dhabi

One of the UAE’s latest cultural landmarks, Qasr Al Watan, is a place that translates from Arabic to mean, the ‘Palace of the Nation’.

10/01/2020

World

Archaeologists & filmmakers dig up the past of UAE’s Shamash temple

The lost port city of Ed Dur, once buried in sand, was discovered in the 1970s in the emirate of Umm Al Quwain in the United Arab Emirates.

10/01/2020

World

‘Artefact detectives’ in Iraq aim to end the theft of their history

A group of amateur ‘artefact detectives’ in Iraq are on a mission to return countless historical items taken from their country over the years.

10/01/2020

Iran

Iran denies that it brought down Ukrainian plane with a missile

Iranian cabinet spokesman Ali Rabiei said that such allegations “rub salt on a painful wound” for the families of the victims.

09/01/2020

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Angry students protest over violent campus attack in India

It comes amid simmering anger over India's new citizenship law, which has resulted in violent protests and deadly clashes around the country.

09/01/2020

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Huge crowds join Black Nazarene procession in the Philippines

A massive crowd of mostly barefoot Filipino Catholics joined an annual procession of a centuries-old statue of Jesus Christ on Thursday.

09/01/2020

Iran

Ukraine plane did not radio for help before it crashed

Iran has refused to hand over the black box to the plane's manufacturer, Boeing

09/01/2020

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Rejuvenate and reset with Ayurveda in Kerala

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Welcome to the rejuvenating Ayurvedic massage that for millennia has been used to detoxify the body, heal ailments, and refresh the senses.

08/01/2020

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Kyoto geishas pledge to improve their dance and music skills

In Japan's ancient capital of Kyoto, traditional female entertainers known as geishas have resolved to improve their dance and music skills in the new year.

08/01/2020

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Kerala leads the way in responsible tourism in India

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Kerala is a narrow sliver of land at the southern tip of India that's blessed with a diverse landscape and mesmerising culture.

08/01/2020

Lebanon

Ghosn sheds light on Japan's legal system

The former Nissan chairman escaped Japan last week. In his first appearance since, he attacked Japan's justice system.

08/01/2020

Iran

Euroviews. Iran was always going to retaliate for Soleimani’s death. It doesn’t mean it wants a war ǀ View

It is possible that US withdrawal from the JCPOA is at the root of the escalating tensions between the two countries. After that, the region witnessed several attacks on American drones and other targets such as oil tankers in the Gulf and the Strait of Hurmuz.

08/01/2020

Iran

Khamenei says US presence in the Middle East is 'unacceptable'

Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei sees recent events as a watershed moment. Are we about to see mass evacuations?

08/01/2020