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How does switching between languages impact your body?

UAE-based researchers are exploring how switching between languages affects the body and brain.

15/02/2019

Iran

An attack on Iran would be 'suicide', warns foreign minister Zarif

When asked if there would be a military clash between Iran and the United States or Israel, the politician replied: "Well, certainly some people who were successful in creating a war last time are hard at it again."

15/02/2019

United Arab Emirates

Drones temporarily ground all Dubai Airport flights

Flights at Dubai International Airport were temporarily grounded on Friday morning due to suspected drone activity

15/02/2019

Saudi Arabia

Human rights campaigners call for tech firms to act over Saudi app

The calls came after it emerged that both platforms have hosted a Saudi Arabian government app that allowed men to track women’s activity.

14/02/2019

Syria

British ISIS schoolgirl found in Syria says she wants to go home

Shamima Begum, a British citizen who ran away at 15 years old to join the so-called Islamic State in Syria, has said that while she doesn't regret leaving, she now wants to return home.

14/02/2019

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Budding industry: Valentine's Day blooms in conservative Afghanistan

Afghans celebrated Valentine's Day in Kabul on Thursday (February 14), shopping for fresh red roses and gifts for their loved ones from a downtown market.

14/02/2019

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Vietnamese singles look for love at Hanoi pagoda

Locals flocked to an ancient pagoda in Vietnam's capital, Hanoi on Thursday to pray for better luck in love on the celebration of Valentine's Day.

14/02/2019

Saudi Arabia

Euroviews. The world has not forgotten about Saudi women behind bars ǀ View

The European Parliament agreed a resolution condemning the detention and torture of women activists in Saudi Arabia. Now is the time for action. The world should not turn its back on wrongfully imprisoned women like Eman Al Nafjan.

14/02/2019

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Blooming cherry blossoms create pleasant sea of colours in east China

A huge area of cherry blossoms has turned a scenic park into a sea of soothing colours in east China's Ganzhou City, adding to the festive atmosphere of the Chinese Lunar New Year.

13/02/2019

Iran

Iran's Rouhani blames US and allies for attack on Revolutionary Guards

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani blamed the US and its allies on Thursday for a suicide bombing that killed 27 members of its Revolutionary Guards, according to state TV.

13/02/2019

China

Instagram tourists test patience of Hong Kong locals

At one downtown mural, several tourists have been hit by cars as they spill into the road to get their shot.

13/02/2019

Iran

'Trump hurt me and my family, then he stole my photo to blame Iran'

Iranian photographer is angry that the US president used her picture in a Tweet condemning her country's government.

13/02/2019

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Lanterns light up sky of ancient Chinese city

Thousands of lanterns illuminated the skies of China's ancient city of Kaifeng on Monday, as it held the International Lantern Festival amid Lunar New Year celebrations.

12/02/2019

India

Delhi hotel fire kills at least 17, spurs safety concerns

Delhi hotel fire kills at least 17, spurs safety concerns

12/02/2019

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Contestants mimic cranes at Japan winter festival

Contestants have mimicked cranes for a winter festival in Japan's northernmost prefecture of Hokkaido.

11/02/2019

Indonesia

Papua police apologises after using snake in an interrogation

Indonesian police apologised after a video circulating on social media showed officers using a snake to extract a confession from a suspect.

11/02/2019

Cult

Sharjah and its spellbinding Light Festival

In partnership with Sharjah Commerce and Tourism Development Authority

From worldclass pyrotechnics to fairytale characters parading along a lagoon, Euronews discovers a host of spellbinding spectacles during the 9th edition of the Sharjah Light Festival.

11/02/2019

North Korea

Euroviews. Europe should press the UN on North Korea's human rights abuses ǀ View

Otto Warmbier and the millions of other victims of North Korea’s brutal leadership deserve justice and an end to these unparalleled atrocities.

11/02/2019

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Ninth annual Sharjah Light Festival in UAE

Featuring worldclass pyrotechnics and lazers that light up the night sky, the event includes 20 shows, dotted across 17 locations for 11 nights. In all, the festival is expected to attract around million visitors.

11/02/2019

Iran

Iran’s Islamic Revolution: The promises, the losers and the results

On the 40th anniversary of the Islamic Revolution, Euronews speaks to two experts about the history of the uprising, its winners and losers and how it has shaped the world.

11/02/2019

Iran

Timeline: Iran’s Islamic Revolution and the 40 years that followed

On its 40th anniversary, Euronews looks back at Iran's Islamic Revolution and how it shaped the future of the country.

11/02/2019

Iran

Forty years later, Iran's youth deal with uprising's legacy

Forty years later, Iran's youth have different opinions on the revolution's legacy.

10/02/2019

Syria

Syria: IS resists US-backed forces in 'final battle' near Iraqi border

Syrian Democratic Forces, backed by the US, aim to take back al-Baghuz in what they're calling their final battle but they are meeting fierce resistance.

09/02/2019

Philippines

Philippine fraternity stages naked protest for freedom of expression

Members of a university fraternity in Manila ran naked around their campus on Friday to draw attention to "fake news" and alleged media suppression in the Philippines.

09/02/2019

North Korea

US diplomats hold 'productive meeting' with North Korean counterparts

US President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong-un are set to meet for a second time on February 27 and 28 in Hanoi, Vietnam.

09/02/2019

Ocean

How the EU stamped down on decades of illegal fishing in Thailand

In partnership with the European Commission

The measures Thailand has now adopted to satisfy the EU range from new rules to vessel monitoring systems and a satellite-based system of tracking the movements of fishing boats.

08/02/2019