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Global Terrorism Index: Europe and MENA Director talks latest report

2018 saw the fourth consecutive drop in terrorism deaths — but the problem is increasing around the globe, as Institute for Economics and Peace MENA director Serge Stroobants explains.

Cinema

El Gouna Film Festival: Looks from the red carpet

As celebrities made their way through the red carpet of the closing ceremony, we selected ten statement looks.

Cinema

El Gouna Film Festival: Give Up The Ghost wins Best Arab Short Film

Give Up The Ghost (2019) by Jordanian filmmaker Zain Duraie won Best Arab Short Film at the third edition of the El Gouna Film Festival. The film tells the story of a couple who is unable to have children and struggle due to external pressures.

Cinema

Change in narrative: how can film play a part in refugee crises?

Humanitarians and Arab filmmakers gathered during the 3rd edition of El Gouna Film Festival in Egypt to discuss the cinema industry’s role in refugee crises across the globe.

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World

Bigger picture: UAE art exhibit shows a new side to family photographs

Created by Spanish artist Maria José Rodrigues Escolar, the exhibit is part of the Lest We Forget initiative and puts together family photographs - alongside artworks based on them - originating from the UAE and Spain in the late 20th century.

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.

United Arab Emirates

First Emirati-made satellite launched into space

KhalifaSat, the first-ever Emirati-manufactured satellite successfully launched into space from Japan’s Tanegashima Space Centre on October 29.

World News

The kid who 'photobombed' the Royal Wedding

The kid who 'photobombed' the Royal Wedding

World News

Israel's Netta basks in Eurovision glory after taking first prize in Lisbon

The hour has cometh and here is your one stop for everything Eurovision. Follow all our rolling coverage, from what's happening on stage to what they're saying on social media as 26 acts battle it out for the trophy. Go on. You know you want to. Who do you think should win?

World News

High pressure pushing cold air from Siberia to the south is what's mak

High pressure is drawing cold air from Siberia and dumping it further south and west that it usually does, UK Met Office meteorologist Martin Bowles told Euronews.

China

Inside a mobile phone test lab

Euronews takes you on a 360 visit to a mobile phone test lab

Lebanon

British embassy worker found strangled near Beirut

Thirty-year-old Rebecca Dykes worked in Beirut since January 2017

World News

If you want your baby to recognise you, stand to their left

According to a new study, babies are better able to recognise faces presented to their left

Taiwan

'Doing nothing' competition held in Taiwan

How much time would you last 'doing nothing'?

China

Watch: Elephant attacks vehicles in China

Footage shows an elephant ramming the windshield of a bus in the middle of a road in southwest China

World News

How old is the EU's commercial aircraft fleet?

How old are the planes operated by EU airlines and how important is it for airlines to renew their fleet?

Australia

Watch: Australian ambassador to France proposes to partner

The Australian ambassador to France popped the question in a video posted on social media

Japan

Tokyo's 2020 mascots to be chosen by kids

Elementary school students will vote to select the winning pair of mascots for the 2020 Olympic and Paralympic games.

Russia

Welcome to Berezniki, the city swallowed by sinkholes

The city of Berezniki, in Russia's Ural mountains, is slowly disappearing into the ground.

World News

Austria legalizes same-sex marriage for 2019

The move brings Austria into line with many other European nations.

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