Asia

Japan

Who is Carlos Ghosn? From "Mr Fix-it" to international fugitive

From "Mr Fix-it" to international fugitive. Who is Carlos #Ghosn?

31/12/2019

Iraq

Trump sends more troops to Middle East after US Embassy stormed

The increase is in addition to 14,000 American soldiers sent into the region since May.

31/12/2019

Lebanon

'I escaped alone': Carlos Ghosn clears family of helping Japan escape

It came after Lebanon said it had received an Interpol notice calling for Ghosn's arrest.

31/12/2019

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A huge rat statue has been placed in a shrine as an offering

On Sunday, members of a volunteer group and local children put the three-meter-tall rat statue at the entrance of Tatsumizu Shrine in the town of Misato in Mie Prefecture

30/12/2019

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Iraqi troops launch operation against IS cells in central Iraq

Iraqi troops supported launched a large operation to uproot IS clandestine cells in central Iraq near Kirkuk.

30/12/2019

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Giant rice cakes offered to shrine in Japanese tradition

The huge rice cakes are supposed to ensure good health and an abundant harvest in the coming year.

30/12/2019

China

Chinese scientist convicted for gene-editing human embryos

The scientist used CRISPR to genetically modify the babies and make them immune to the AIDS virus.

30/12/2019

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Putrajaya light festival celebrates Malaysian diversity

On New Year’s Eve, Putrajaya Square will be lit up with live and digital firework displays.

29/12/2019

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Some 600 athletes participate in ice dragon boat race

Competitors raced on a frozen lake to get to the finishing line.

28/12/2019

China

Anti-government protesters in Hong Kong clash with police

Around 100 protesters target Chinese traders in a Hong Kong shopping mall and are violently tackled by police in civilian clothes.

28/12/2019

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Activists deliver Christmas gifts at camp for Syrian children

Activists distribute Christmas presents to displaced Syrian children living in the Washukanni camp.

28/12/2019

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Hong Kong protesters demand Chinese traders leave

About 100 protesters marched through a Hong Kong mall shouting, “Liberate Hong Kong!” and “Return to the mainland!”

28/12/2019

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Anti-government protest continues in New Delhi

They are over a controversial new citizenship law that critics say violates India's secular constitution.

27/12/2019

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27/12/2019

Kazakhstan

Survivor describes moment jet crashed into building in Kazakhstan

The plane hit a wall and a two-storey building shortly after take-off in Almaty, killing at least 12 people. Dozens of survivors were hospitalised.

27/12/2019

Israel

Netanyahu declares victory in primary

Israeli PM Netanyahu declares victory in the election battle for Likud party leadership

27/12/2019

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Skygazers enjoy rare 'ring of fire' solar eclipse

Some described it as a 'once-in-a-lifetime' event.

26/12/2019

Japan

Japan executes Chinese national after 16 year death row stint

Wei wei was in prison for the murder of a family in 2003.

26/12/2019

Indonesia

'I just miss her': Relatives remember tsunami victims 15 years on

More than 230,000 people died across south-east Asia when a tsunami unleashed devastation on December 26, 2004.

26/12/2019

Israel

Israeli PM Netanyahu faces internal challenge in Likud primary

Israel's Likud party is holding a primary vote to choose its leader on Thursday. Veteran politician Gideon Saar has vowed to unseat Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, arguing he will be better placed to form a government in national elections in March.

26/12/2019

Israel

Israel strikes Gaza in retaliation for rocket attack

The Israeli airforce struck Hamas targets in Gaza on Thursday after a rocket was fired from the Palestinian enclave, Israel Defense Forces said.

26/12/2019

Philippines

At least 28 dead in Philippines Christmas typhoon

Winds reached 195 kilometres per hour and caused significant damage.

26/12/2019

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Typhoon Phanfone brings flash floods to Philippines

Typhone vPhanfone has maximum sustained winds of up to 140 kph (87mph),

25/12/2019

Syria

216,000 civilians have fled amid Syria offensive — relief group

Government forces have been bombarding southern and eastern Idlib province, the last rebel stronghold in the war-torn country, since late November.

25/12/2019

West Bank

Watch: Christians celebrate midnight mass in Bethlehem

"Celebrating Christmas also means celebrating those who still have a desire to love mankind and put themselves on the line for it. Here in the Holy Land, and not only today but every day of the year, there are still many people who celebrate the Christmas of Jesus in this way, not only Christians.

24/12/2019

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Maaret al-Numan becomes ghost town as residents flee bombing

At least eight people, including five children, were on Christmas Eve in Russian airstrikes in northwest Syria.

24/12/2019