Asia

Iraq

How Kurdish-led intelligence helped track Baghdadi

How Kurdish-led intelligence helped track Baghdadi

27/10/2019

Lebanon

Clashes break out in anti-government protests near Tripoli, Lebanon

Lebanese anti-government protests continued on Saturday, but clashes broke out, injuring at least six people, near the city of Tripoli.

27/10/2019

Sport

Roy Meyer heats up the arena on day three of the Abu Dhabi Grand Slam

After launching his way through his preliminaries, Roy Meyer took on Ukraine’s Khammo in the final, where he showed off his versatility in the Abu Dhabi Grand Slam.

27/10/2019

Iraq

Iraq protest death toll reaches 67 over weekend

The Iraqi government sent in the Counter-Terrorism Service (CTS) onto the streets of Baghdad.

27/10/2019

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Thousands join first pride march in Taiwan since landmark ruling

More than 100,000 people thronged the streets of Taiwan's capital Taipei on Saturday (October 26) for East Asia's largest Pride march, months after the self-ruled island began formally allowing same-sex marriage, the first place in Asia to do so.

26/10/2019

Japan

England beat New Zealand to reach Rugby World Cup final

The All Blacks will not feature in the final for the first time in 12 years.

26/10/2019

Iraq

Protests in Iraq find an outlet to the world: Snapchat

NBC News was able to view hundreds of videos coming in from cities across Iraq documenting the entire day of demonstrations via Snapchat's interactive heatmap.

26/10/2019

Sport

Lee Moon Jin gets first Grand Slam gold in Abu Dhabi

Lee Moon Jin victorious at the Abu Dhabi Grand Slam with first gold.

26/10/2019

Iraq

Iraq protesters back on the streets after violence kills 40

The Iraqi parliament will meet in an emergency session to address the demands.

26/10/2019

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Nailed it! Bed of nails record broken in India

A group of martial arts experts broke the Guinness World Record for amount of people lying on a multi-layered bed of nails.

25/10/2019

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More tear gas used, protesters wounded in Baghdad

Iraqi security forces used tear gas and stun grenades to repel demonstrators who had marched towards government buildings in protest against corruption and economic hardship. The incident marked a renewal of the anti-government protests after security forces killed about 150 people.

25/10/2019

The Cube

Lebanon protests: are bots fuelling counter demonstrations?

As the protests in Lebanon continue, we break down the signs of bot-like activity and explore the difficulty in identifying inauthentic behaviour online.

25/10/2019

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Indian villagers up to the tusk as they rescue elephant from swamp

The elephant got separated from its herd and was stuck in a deep swamp filled with muddy water. It took them two to three hours to free the elephant.

25/10/2019

Cult

Global artists celebrate musical freedom at the Baku Jazz Festival

In partnership with The Ministry of Culture and Tourism of the Republic of Azerbaijan

Audiences were amazed as musicians who had never met before improvised and jammed together during an eclectic celebration of music

25/10/2019

World

Al Habtoor Chairman criticizes Trump and welcomes UAE income tax

From humble beginnings, Emirati billionaire Khalaf Al Habtoor founded his eponymous company in 1970 and grew it to become one of the UAE’s most successful conglomerates.

25/10/2019

World

How are underprivileged women in Lebanon being empowered through luxury bags?

An initiative in Lebanon is harnessing the talent of disadvantaged women to produce high fashion handbags.

25/10/2019

China

Euroviews. Hong Kong protesters shouldn't pin hopes on outsiders to solve their impasse with Beijing ǀ View

The decision by the US House of Representatives to pass legalisation tightening up the scrutiny of Hong Kong's autonomy from mainland China could mark a significant inflection point in the continuing impasse between the protestors there and the authorities in Beijing.

25/10/2019

Sport

Day 1: Abu Dhabi Grand Slam

Victory for Kyrgyzbayev on Day 1 of the Abu Dhabi Grand Slam

25/10/2019

No Comment

Hong Kong protesters rally for Catalan independence

Hundreds of Hong Kong protesters, some waving Catalan flags and banners urging to "fight for freedom together", rallied in support of a separate Catalonia, broaching an issue that is anathema to Hong Kong's Communist Party leaders in Beijing.

24/10/2019

China

Watch again: Hong Kong protests hold rally in support of Catalonia

Hong Kong demonstrators to hold protest in support of independent Catalonia.

24/10/2019

China

Uyghur activist Ilham Tohti wins 2019 Sakharov Prize

The Sakharov Prize for Freedom of Thought is awarded to individuals who have made an exceptional contribution to the fight for human rights across the globe.

24/10/2019

World

Israel's political turmoil goes on as Gantz invited to form government

Gantz's nomination marked the first time since 2008 that someone other than Netanyahu has been asked by Israel's president to build a ruling coalition.

24/10/2019

Lebanon

Lebanon ex-minister urges election to 'get rid' of government

Walid Jumblatt's call came as the U.S. gave its support to protesters who have filled the streets for several days.

24/10/2019

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Activists form human chain at UK consulate in Hong Kong

The protesters called for international support in their months-long campaign for democratic reforms in the semi-autonomous Chinese territory.

23/10/2019

Partner content

Flying motorbikes and super-fast 5G on show at Dubai's tech forum

Partner content presented by Department of Tourism and Commerce Marketing Dubai

Thousands of companies are showing futuristic innovation and technology at GITEX, which is in its 39th year

23/10/2019

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Prince Charles meets Welsh rugby team in Tokyo

Britain's Prince Charles attended a Wales rugby training session ahead of their World Cup semi-final against South Africa on Sunday

23/10/2019