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Brexit latest and religious slaughter | Europe briefing

Take a look back at some of this morning's biggest stories from across Europe.

27/02/2019

North Korea

Euroviews. A North Korea deal that benefits Trump's ambitions could be terrible for America ǀ View

The operative question is whether Trump will give away too much in Hanoi just to get an agreement to trumpet.

26/02/2019

World

EU 'concerned' by resignation of Iranian foreign minister Zarif

"We hope it doesn't go through," source tells Euronews.

26/02/2019

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Hundreds of people evacuated from last ISIS stronghold in Syria

Syrian Kurdish fighters released footage of hundreds of men, women and children being evacuated on Monday night from the last stronghold of the Islamic State group in Syria.

26/02/2019

Vietnam

Watch again: Trump arrives for second meeting with Kim Jong-un

US President Donald Trump arrived in Vietnam on Tuesday for his second summit with the North Korean leader Kim Jong-un

26/02/2019

India

India launches airstrikes inside Pakistan

India said its warplanes struck a militant training camp inside Pakistan on Tuesday, raising tensions between the neighbouring countries.

26/02/2019

Vietnam

Kim Jong-un receives warm welcome upon his arrival to Vietnam

Bodyguards ran alongside Kim Jong-un's limousine as the North Korean leader travelled to Hanoi for a meeting with US President Donald Trump.

26/02/2019

China

Watch: Kim Jong-un pauses for cigarette break on marathon train trip

A cigarette break in style means having a crystal ashtray on hand at all times.

26/02/2019

Iran

Iran's Foreign Minister announces resignation on Instagram

Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif stepped down on Monday, announcing his resignation on Instagram. "I am apologising to you for all the shortcomings...in the past years during my time as foreign minister ... I thank the Iranian nation and officials," he wrote.

25/02/2019

China

Chinese stocks jump after Trump extends tariff deadline

Chinese stocks made their biggest single day gain on Monday after US president Trump announced he would extend the March 1st tariff deadline.

25/02/2019

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A.I. and world trade take centre stage at 7th World Government Summit

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A.I. advances and potential world trade developments take entre stage at 7th World Government Summit

25/02/2019

World

Trump and Kim head to Hanoi ahead of historic summit

Kim and Trump will meet for the second time this week after their historic meeting in Singapore last year led to general commitments to improve relations and denuclearise the Korean peninsula, but no concrete agreements.

25/02/2019

Afghanistan

Civilian deaths in Afghanistan reach record-high in 2018: UN

"the level of harm and suffering inflicted on civilians in Afghanistan is deeply disturbing and wholly unacceptable."

24/02/2019

India

Bootleg liquor kills scores in India

At least 150 people have died from drinking toxic illegal alcohol in Assam in northeast India.

24/02/2019

Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia appoints first female ambassador amidst Khashoggi fallout

Princess Reema bint Bandar has been named as the kingdom's envoy to the US.

24/02/2019

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Louvre Abu Dhabi brings Rembrandt to Middle East for first time

The UAE museum is currently exhibiting more than 90 works from the Dutch Golden Age.

23/02/2019

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Dubai: a hub for international business

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With its numerous summits, conferences and expos in this episode of Target we explore Dubai as a top business destination.

22/02/2019

World

Winter at Tantora: music festival brings Yanni and other stars to Saudi Arabia

The Winter at Tantora Festival is bringing international music stars to perform at Al-Ula, Saudi Arabia.

22/02/2019

World

Why is Al-Ula paving the way towards tourism in Saudi Arabia?

The Al-Ula governorate in Saudi Arabia is an area packed with prehistoric sites and landmarks.

22/02/2019

Iran

Euroviews. Leaders continue to be idealistic with the Iranian regime ǀ View

European leaders seem blind to reality in pursuit of idealistic goals, labouring under the false hope that Iran will moderate its behaviour in return for economic aid.

22/02/2019

Japan

Japan successfully lands spacecraft on asteroid

Hayabusa 2 touched down on the Ryugu asteroid and will bring back the biggest number of samples from space since astronauts landed on the moon

22/02/2019

Global Japan

The satellite keeping a safe eye on Earth

In partnership with The Government of Japan

From mapping the planet and tracking climate change to helping with disaster management, Global Japan looks at how Japanese satellite technology is being used to capture changes taking place on Earth.

21/02/2019

Israel

Israel to take 'digital bible' into space and leave it on the Moon

The privately funded venture will include a copy of the Bible and Israel's national anthem.

21/02/2019

North Korea

Daughter of North Korean defector forcibly 'repatriated': Ex-diplomat

"Jo Song Gil's daughter was repatriated to North Korea and she is under the control of North Korean authorities," another defector said on Tuesday.

20/02/2019

China

Drones turn China's Lantern Festival hi-tech

The drones created shapes including a pelican, a lantern, and letters spelling out "Happy Lantern Festival" in the southern city of Haikou.

20/02/2019

China

Sparks fly for Lunar New Year in ancient light show

Molten steel is heated to 1,600 Celcius and flung against a cold brick wall, sparking a spectacle of white-hot light.

20/02/2019