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Dubai's best beaches: where to play and surf in the famous seaside city

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If sun, surf and sand are your idea of fun, there is plenty to experience on the beaches of Dubai. The sea is crystal-clear and warm; the sand is soft, and each beachside area has its own distinct personality.

18/03/2019

Indonesia

Orangutan blinded after being shot dozens of times with air gun

An X-ray showed at least 74 air gun pellets in the orangutan, named Hope, including four in its left eyes and two in the right.

18/03/2019

Japan

Japan's 'Uncle Olympics' dies before Tokyo 2020 dream comes true

Superfan Naotoshi Yamada, famous in Japan for having been to every Summer Games since 1964, has died aged 92 with an unfulfilled dream of watching the Olympics when it returns to Tokyo next year

18/03/2019

Philippines

Whale dies from “gastric shock” after ingesting 40kgs of plastic

16 rice sacks, 4 banana bags and multiple shopping bags were found during an autopsy of a young male Cuvier’s beaked whale that washed up on a beach in the Philippines

18/03/2019

West Bank

West Bank manhunt underway after fatal attack

West Bank manhunt underway after fatal attack

17/03/2019

Destinations

How to save the rainforests of the sea?

Two new projects are aiming to restore and save coral reefs.

17/03/2019

Syria

Euroviews. Children shouldn't be cast out because of their IS parents ǀ View

Families from Islamic State are surrendering in refugee camps in Syria and Iraq. These families are not wanted by the world; many are not even seen as human. But should innocent children pay the price for their parents actions?

16/03/2019

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Tel Aviv installs 'zombie lights' for pedestrians addicted to mobiles

Tel Aviv is trying to catch the attention of people distracted by their smartphones using LED stoplights embedded in its pedestrian crossings.

15/03/2019

World

What were the latest trends in advertising showcased at Dubai Lynx?

The Dubai Lynx International Festival of Creativity gathered top players in the marketing, advertising and communications industry in the UAE.

15/03/2019

World

Steve Harvey at Dubai Lynx: “Google has fooled young people”

The Dubai Lynx International Festival of Creativity hosted Steve Harvey this week in the UAE.

15/03/2019

World

‘Crude’ art exhibition explores social impact of oil industry in the Middle East

An exhibition in Dubai is transforming one of the world’s most valuable commodities into art.

15/03/2019

World

Jordanian start-ups showcased in London

Jordan is on a journey to reform its economy. Counting on a fresh generation of young entrepreneurs to help fuel its future, the country is hungry to boost productivity and growth, plus create more jobs.

15/03/2019

United Arab Emirates

Abu Dhabi hosts the Middle East's first Special Olympics World Games

For the first time, the global sports event dedicated to people with intellectual disabilities is being held in the Middle East.

14/03/2019

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UN: Yemeni civilians caught in fierce clashes

A UN humanitarian agency has warned that thousands of Yemeni civilians caught in fierce clashes between warring factions are trapped in an embattled northern district, an area that has become another flashpoint in the country's bitter civil war.

14/03/2019

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Manila residents struggle to cope with water rationing

Manila residents are struggling to cope with rationing imposed by the city's water authority.

14/03/2019

Israel

Red Sea corals flourish at previously-restricted Israeli beach

For 50 years an Israeli oil company kept bathers off a prime Red Sea beach. But it couldn’t stop sea life: a spectacular coral reef blossomed over time. Now, scientists have discovered a magical undersea world.

13/03/2019

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Spring brings vitality to China's Guizhou Province

With spring back to the earth, flowers have begun blooming in southwest China's Guizhou Province, attracting large numbers of visitors to enjoy the vitality of the earth.

13/03/2019

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Made in Qingdao: China’s City of Film gets serious about attracting filmmakers with subsidies

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Qingdao has already come a long way towards earning its moniker City of Film: Spring Festival blockbusters ‘The Wandering Earth’ and ‘Crazy Alien’ were filmed and produced in the East China city.

13/03/2019

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Indian Ocean exploration mission makes historic broadcast

A British-led scientific mission to document changes taking place beneath the Indian Ocean broadcast its first live, television-quality video images from a two-person submersible early Tuesday.

12/03/2019

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Japanese robot delivers Buddhist teachings

A robot is drawing worshippers to a temple in Kyoto, Japan, by delivering the teachings of Buddha.

12/03/2019

Singapore

Boeing 737 MAX flights suspended in and out of Singapore

Singapore is temporarily suspending all Boeing 737 MAX flights in and out of island city-state, according to the Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore (CAAS).

12/03/2019

Gaza

Euroviews. It’s time we invested in bringing peace to Gaza ǀ View

The EU, Arab nations and Japan have stepped in to avoid a funding shortfall for Gaza. But with Palestine is at boiling point, is there a better solution to alleviating the tension other than to invest in bringing peace to the region rather than cutting vital funding.

11/03/2019

Azerbaijan

Ural Airlines jet makes emergency landing in Baku over bomb threat

A Russian passenger jet made an emergency landing in Baku, Azerbaijan on Monday because of a suspected bomb on board the plane. It was a false alarm.

11/03/2019

Indonesia

Malaysia drops murder charge against Indonesian woman in Kim Jong Nam case

Malaysia drops murder charge against Indonesian woman in Kim Jong Nam case

11/03/2019

India

Tibetan exiles mark 60th anniversary of failed uprising

Crowds gathered in the Indian hill town of Dharamsala on Sunday to mark 60 years since the failed Tibetan uprising that drove the Dalai Lama into exile.

10/03/2019

Syria

Last days of the ISIS Caliphate

What was once proclaimed as a caliphate is now just a tiny enclave and these soldiers from the U.S.-backed Syrian Democratic Forces believe they are now on the verge of a final victory.

10/03/2019