Asia

Kazakhstan

Astana Economic Forum: a business highlight in Eurasia

In partnership with Astana Economic Forum 2019

After 11 years in business, the Astana Economic Forum (AEF) is regarded as one of the most influential international platforms for discussing the recovery and development of the global economy and financial system

15/05/2019

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Extreme adventures to try in Dubai

Partner content presented by Department of Tourism and Commerce Marketing Dubai

Forget the glitz and glam: let us introduce you to the rough and ready side of the emirate, the one that’s not for the faint-of-heart

15/05/2019

Iran

Tensions between US and Iran increase after oil tanker attacks in Gulf

Tensions between the US and Iran increased after Washington accused Iran of masterminding the attacks on two oil tankers in the Strait of Hormuz

14/05/2019

Iran

Trump, Pompeo: We don't want war with Iran

President Donald Trump said reports the United States is preparing for war with Iran were “fake news".

14/05/2019

World

Syrian families search for over 140,000 detained or missing

Eight years into the Syrian Civil War, families are trying to find those detained or missing.

14/05/2019

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Taiwan's LGBT community protests ahead of parliament vote

Hundreds of LGBT rights supporters gathered outside Taiwan's parliament on Tuesday (May 14) demanding for their rights as the parliament votes on three proposed bills

14/05/2019

Israel

Eurovision Song Contest 2019: Madonna to perform at final

Madonna will perform at Eurovision 2019 — presenters cleared up doubts surrounding the singer's performance in Tel Aviv this week, confirming that the 60-year-old will indeed be singing at the event.

14/05/2019

Green News

Deepest ever dive made by man into the Mariana trench unearths plastic

One man reached the deepest point in the ocean, only to find litter and sweet wrappers.

14/05/2019

Afghanistan

Afghanistan: Tributes paid to murdered ex-journalist Mina Mangal

Afghans have taken to social media to condemn the fatal shooting of a former television journalist and parliamentary advisor.

13/05/2019

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Japan: Mother's Day marked by woman-only sumo wrestling tournament

Professional sumo wrestling bans women from even setting foot in the ring. But, on Sunday, 61 amateur female wrestlers took part in an annual contest in Fukushima.

13/05/2019

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Nurses protest against rape in Bangladesh

The rape and murder of a nurse in Bangladesh just weeks after a female student was burned to death has sparked ongoing protests.

13/05/2019

Israel

Eurovision contestants walk the orange carpet in opening ceremony

Eurovision contestants walked the orange carpet ahead of the start of the competition.

12/05/2019

Yemen

Houthi's begin withdrawing from Yemen ports

Yemen's Houthi movement has begun withdrawing forces from the country’s port of Saleef in Hodeidah province, finally invoking the terms of a United Nations-sponsored peace deal five months after the agreement was made.

12/05/2019

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Myanmar plane makes emergency landing without front wheel

A Myanmar National Airlines flight landed safely at Mandalay airport on Sunday after landing gear problems forced it to touch down without the use of its front wheel.

12/05/2019

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Tourists witness Japanese traditional fishing season` opening

Tourists gathered at the Nagara River in central Japan on Saturday to witness the season's opening of traditional fishing using trained waterfowl.

12/05/2019

Pakistan

Pakistan's military kill three attackers after luxury hotel raid

Pakistan's military kill three attackers after luxury hotel raid on Saturday.

11/05/2019

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Japanese enjoy Kanda Matsuri festival in Tokyo

People dressed in period costumes took part in one of the three largest festivals in Tokyo on Saturday.

11/05/2019

Pakistan

Gunmen attack luxury hotel in Pakistan

One hotel guard is reported head as the Baluchistan Liberation Army claims responsibility.

11/05/2019

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Baby elephant rescued from lake in northeastern India

An elephant calf was rescued from a lake by forest authorities on Friday (May 10), after becoming separated from its mother in India's northeastern Kamrup district.

11/05/2019

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Watch: Waterspout swirls near Singapore shore

A massive waterspout surprised Singapore on Saturday (May 11) morning.

11/05/2019

China

Scuffles in Hong Kong as tempers flare over new extradition law

Tensions are running high over a new law that would enable criminal suspects to be extradited to the Chinese mainland.

11/05/2019

Israel

All this year's Eurovision entries and their chances of winning

To warm-up for the annual music extravaganza, we've charted all the countries taking part and their chances of coming home with the title.

10/05/2019

World

Abu Dhabi’s Grand Mosque feeds 30,000 during Ramadan

Ramadan is a time of reflection and communion for the estimated 1.8 billion Muslims worldwide.

10/05/2019

World

What are bad sleep habits in the Middle East? Experts explain

Insomnia remains a largely undiagnosed and under-treated issue in the Middle East region.

10/05/2019

Iraq

Watch: Retired teacher keeps kids off video games at Iraq street schoo

Khamis Ali sets up his open-air classroom in the street outside his house.

10/05/2019

Philippines

Watch: Cockroach bugs Philippines President Duterte

A cockroach interrupted Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte's campaign rally.

09/05/2019