Asia

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How is FinTech shifting the global financial landscape?

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FinTech is changing the way we use money and Dubai is leading the way in the region. We delve further into this and what is happening over there.

06/03/2020

Syria

Russia's Putin and Turkey's Erdogan agree Syria ceasefire

Putin said that Russia and Turkey had agreed to a ceasefire in Syria after violence escalated this past week.

05/03/2020

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Tehran disinfects streets to protect against COVID-19 coronavirus

Iran is one of the worst-hit countries by COVID-19.

05/03/2020

China

Inventive COVID-19 prevention methods, but do they actually work?

People are getting creative with their prevention methods against COVID-19. But do these methods actually work?

05/03/2020

China

Dogs, cats can't give you COVID-19 — but they can test positive

Scientists in Hong Kong believe a dog that tested positive for COVID-19 coronavirus has a low level of infection and probably picked it from a human.

05/03/2020

China

Greenhouse gas emissions in China have fallen due to coronavirus

The satellites of the European Copernicus agency have registered an unusual drop in nitrogen dioxide levels, due to the COVID-19 outbreak.

04/03/2020

Afghanistan

US hit Taliban with 'first airstrike in 11 days' after failed treaty

A spokesman for the US Forces in Afghanistan detailed the strike on Wednesday,

04/03/2020

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Smoke billows after air strikes hit Syrian towns of Al-Bara and Baylun

Smoke was seen in the skies near Idlib, Syria on Tuesday air strikes on the towns of Al-Bara, to the south of the city, and Balyun.

03/03/2020

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Indonesian volcano spews smoke, ash into sky

Indonesia's Mount Merapi volcano erupted spewing a plume of ash above Java on Tuesday morning, March 3.

03/03/2020

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Workers disinfect South Korea department store as COVID-19 spreads

With the number of confirmed COVID-19 cases spiking over 4,000, a South Korean department store continued its disinfection efforts on Monday.

02/03/2020

Israel

Israel's third election in under a year gives Netanyahu edge

Netanyahu leads in Israel elections with most votes counted. The official results are expected to come in later afternoon.

02/03/2020

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Police in Kazakhstan detain dozens after activist's death

Police in Kazakhstan detained dozens of people in the Central Asian country's largest city after an activist's death in jail triggered protests.

01/03/2020

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Protesters clash with police at subway incident commemoration

Police emerged from the nearby Mong Kok police station to clear the roads but confrontations continued for hours.

01/03/2020

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Ruling party in Tajikistan expected to sweep parliamentary election

The ruling party of President Emomali Rakhmon is expected to sweep the parliamentary election in Tajikistan, with only one genuine opposition party taking part and the former main opposition banned.

01/03/2020

Syria

Turkey shoots down two Syrian government warplanes

Two of Syrian warplanes were shot down by Turkish forces inside northwest Syria, the country's official news agency SANA reported on Sunday. Earlier that day, pro-government Syrian forces downed a Turkish drone.

01/03/2020

Syria

Turkey warns Russia to 'get out of our way' in northern Syria

The warning came after 33 Turkish soldiers were killed by airstrikes in northern Idlib province on Thursday. Turkey has blamed Russia.

29/02/2020

Afghanistan

US signs peace deal with Afghanistan's Taliban after 18 years of war

US signs peace deal with Afghanistan's Taliban after 18 years of war

29/02/2020

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Dubai's Heart of Europe: Luxury resort with the ultimate 'wow' factor

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The Heart of Europe is a plush paradise home to the world's first climate-controlled resort with more than 100,000 corals and marine life and 1,500 year old Andalucian Olive trees

28/02/2020

World

Ras Al Khaimah Fine Arts Festival spotlights Emirati & international talent

Marking its eighth edition, the Ras Al Khaimah Fine Arts Festival (RAFAF) showcased talented local and international artists, photographers and filmmakers this year.

28/02/2020

World

How are Middle East magicians and performers taking centre stage?

By simply rubbing his fingers together, UAE magician Suhail Al Bastaki is able to make playing cards appear, from what it appears to be nowhere.

28/02/2020

Syria

Refugees reach Greek border as EU demands Turkey uphold commitments

Turkey has suggested it will stop preventing migrants from crossing through en route to Europe, which would be in breach of a pact made with the bloc in 2106.

27/02/2020

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Covid-19, A.I. and Big Data in healthcare and India's electric vehicles: Watch on Business Line

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Business Line looks at the impact of Artificial Intelligence and Big Data on the healthcare sector, how the Covid-19 coronavirus is causing ripples on the Chinese stock market and the way India has plugged into the electric vehicle market

27/02/2020

Syria

Turkey and Russia on a collision course in Idlib

Turkey says it will not back down in a stand-off with Russia over the northern Syrian region of Idlib.

27/02/2020

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North Korea imposes 'extraordinary' measures against COVID-19

North Korea is pulling out all the stops to try to protect itself from the coronavirus that first emerged in neighbouring China.

27/02/2020

Syria

Syrian humanitarian worker speaks out about Idlib humanitarian crisis

"Idlib is about to be the most catastrophic humanitarian situation in history," a Syrian White Helmets volunteer told Euronews.

26/02/2020

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Could artificial intelligence have predicted the COVID-19 coronavirus?

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AI technology could be used to alert medical institutes on irregular symptoms before human clinicians realise there is a developing problem. This alert could give the medical institutions 2-4 weeks advance notice which in turn could allow opportune time to test for a cure and alert the public.

26/02/2020