Asia
Syria army 'in centre' of Qusair amid assault on rebel town
19/05 19:14 CET
Syrian government forces have launched a major offensive to retake the strategically important rebel stronghold of Qusair, near Lebanon. Syrian officials say the army have taken control of key points in the the city centre. According to opposition activists, government…
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China - 19/05 18:07 CET
Record breaking China bridge demolition
China has broken the record for the longest viaduct demolition in the…
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India - 19/05 16:54 CET
Chinese PM Li Keqiang in India to boost trade and ease tension
China’s new prime minister is making his first trip abroad since…
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Syria - 19/05 10:05 CET
'Here to Stay', Syrian President Assad's defiant message
President Bashar al-Assad has said he will not step down, as the conflict…
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Pakistan - 19/05 02:54 CET
Pakistan: senior female politician in Khan's PTI party shot
The senior vice-president of the party led by Pakistani international…
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Korea - 18/05 11:04 CET
North Korea fires three short-range missiles
North Korea fired three short-range missiles from its east coast on…
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Syria - 18/05 10:34 CET
US criticises Russia over missiles to Damascus
The US has criticised Russia’s recent delivery of anti-ship…
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Lebanon - 18/05 10:33 CET
Lebanon: The Syrian refugee factor
So many Syrians are fleeing the war in their country that it has put a…
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Iraq - 18/05 01:24 CET
At least 80 die in Iraqi bombings
At least 80 people have been killed in Iraq on a violent Friday of…
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Syria - 17/05 23:24 CET
Human rights activists claim to have found torture evidence in…
Human rights activists have visited what Syrian rebels described as…
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Iran - 17/05 18:12 CET
Iran's Saeed Jalili warns West over Syria
With international pressure increasing on efforts to end the…
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Singapore - 17/05 16:04 CET
The lessons of tweeting; learning from social media
Social media is extremely popular, especially with young people. As a…
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Bangladesh - 17/05 13:05 CET
Bangladesh clothes factories reopen after safety shutdown
Hundreds of textile factories in Bangladesh have reopened after protests…
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Syria - 17/05 11:38 CET
Number of Syrian refugees tops 1.5 million
The number of Syrian refugees registered or awaiting registration has…
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Ahmedabad - 17/05 11:22 CET
Urs festival celebrations in India
Muslim devotees raise their hands to receive sweets as offerings after…
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China - 17/05 10:51 CET
How to protect your IPR in China
One of the biggest challenges for European small to medium sized…
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Israel - 17/05 07:50 CET
Ultra-orthodox Jews protest at enlistment
Tens of thousands of ultra-orthodox Jews have surrounded the Israeli…
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Iran - 17/05 03:04 CET
Jalili says nuclear issues unaffected by Iran's presidential…
He is himself a candidate in next month’s Iranian Presidential…
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China - 16/05 17:52 CET
European Business Summit looks at bloc's competitiveness
A new survey shows that at least 71 percent of European industry chiefs…
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China - 16/05 17:14 CET
Chinese protest against chemical plant in south
More than two thousand people have held a rally protesting against a…
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Japan - 16/05 17:03 CET
Stimulus measures boost Japan's growth
Japan’s economy enjoyed rapid expansion in the first three months…
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Iran - 16/05 16:05 CET
Iran agrees to nuclear talks with world powers
Iran’s chief nuclear negotiator, Saeed Jalili, has announced that…
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Nepal - 16/05 14:37 CET
Japanese 80-year-old attempts record-breaking Everest climb
Age is no obstacle for 80-year-old Yuichiro Miura as he begins his third…
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Baghdad - 16/05 14:14 CET
Deadly bombings hit Baghdad
A car bomb exploded in Sadr, a Shiite neighbourhood of the Iraqi capital…
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Azerbaijan - 16/05 12:36 CET
Amnesty accuses Azerbaijan of restricting freedom of expression…
Azerbaijan has adopted a controversial law that Amnesty International…
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Myanmar - 16/05 12:14 CET
Thousands evacuated as Cyclone Mahasen hits Bangladesh and heads…
Already forced from their homes because of sectarian violence, thousands…
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Hong Kong - 16/05 11:47 CET
It's revolutionized shopping, dummy
Shoppers are used to seeing the traditional, lithesome outline of a…
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Beijing - 16/05 11:41 CET
A home-made robot
Chinese inventor Tao Xiangli modifies the circuits of his self-made robot…
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Cambodia - 16/05 10:55 CET
Roof collapse at Cambodia shoe factory
At least two people were killed when part of a shoe factory collapsed in…
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Afghanistan - 16/05 08:25 CET
Bombing by Taliban-linked group targets foreign forces in Kabul
Six people have been killed in a suicide bombing, after a group allied to…
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Syria - 16/05 00:54 CET
UN condemns Syrian regime forces
The UN General Assembly has condemned Syrian regime forces and praised…
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Iran - 15/05 22:54 CET
UN nuclear talks with Iran fail to end deadlock
Attempts by the UN’s nuclear agency to persuade Iran to resume…
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Gaza - 15/05 20:35 CET
Palestinians' Nakba day one of infamy
The British presence in Palestine had become untenable following the end…
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Bangladesh - 15/05 20:04 CET
Retailers back safety initiatives in Bangladesh factories
Leading international retail brands are forging agreements to help…
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Gaza - 15/05 19:35 CET
Thousands of Palestinians gather to commemorate 'Nakba'
Thousands of Palestinians gathered in Ramallah for the annual day of…
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West Bank - 15/05 01:35 CET
Palestinians mark 'Nakba' anniversary
Hundreds of people have joined a march in the West Bank city of Ramallah…
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Bangladesh - 14/05 18:54 CET
Bangladesh Mourns
Prayers have been said in Bangladesh for the victims of a garment factory…
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Philippines - 14/05 11:54 CET
Philippines: Estrada elected mayor of Manila
Ousted as the president of the Philippines more than a decade ago, Joseph…
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Japan - 14/05 10:55 CET
Wartime sex slaves were necessary, says Japanese politician
The outspoken Mayor of Osaka and possible future Japanese prime minister…
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Bangladesh - 13/05 23:26 CET
"When I saw the light I shouted 'save me brother!'" says Dhaka…
Dubbed the miracle girl in Bangladesh, Reshma Begum was pulled from the…
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Iran - 13/05 21:32 CET
Iran may avert breakdown if new president is reformist
As Iran prepares for presidential elections on 14 June, analysts have…
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Singapore - 13/05 16:42 CET
Shane Todd's death probed
Singapore has opened an inquiry into the death of an American engineer…
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Yemen - 13/05 16:41 CET
Yemen military plane crashes
A military aircraft in Yemen has exploded in mid-air over a residential…
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Hong Kong - 13/05 16:40 CET
Hong Kong transsexual wins right to wed
In Hong Kong a transsexual has won the right to marry her boyfriend. The…
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Pakistan - 13/05 13:56 CET
Sharif wins in Pakistan but doubts over clean vote erupt
Although many are seeing the election in Pakistan this weekend as a…
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Saudi Arabia - 13/05 12:05 CET
New coronavirus may be contagious from human to human
The World Health Organisation has said that there is increasing evidence…
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Tel Aviv - 13/05 10:18 CET
Israel PM cancels $127,000 air-beds
Israel’s Prime Minister has said he will stop asking for a double…
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Pakistan - 12/05 22:45 CET
Pakistan: Nawaz Sharif starts talks to form new government
Pakistan has hailed the return of the ‘tiger,’ symbol of…
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Bangladesh - 12/05 19:03 CET
More bodies found in collapsed Bangladesh building
The death toll in the Bangladesh textile building collapse has risen to…
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Malaysia - 12/05 16:05 CET
The stewardess with a beard? It's Richard Branson
Passengers aboard an Air Asia flight from Perth to Kuala Lumpur were…
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Pakistan - 12/05 12:56 CET
Former Pakistan prime minister makes triumphant return
Former prime minister of Pakistan, Nawaz Sharif, looks likely to become…
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Malaysia - 12/05 11:49 CET
Richard Branson dons skirt to honour bet
Virgin Group founder Richard Branson shaved his legs and dressed up as a…
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Pakistan - 12/05 09:04 CET
Sharif makes remarkable come back and declares victory in…
Thousands celebrated on the streets of Lahore after Nawaz Sharif declared…
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Syria - 11/05 19:45 CET
65 million euros more EU aid to Syrians affected by the conflict
For those who have escaped the violence in Syria, this is where over…
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Iran - 11/05 17:35 CET
Big names register in last minute dash for Iran's presidency
Former Iranian president Ali Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani has thrown his hat…
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China - 11/05 17:34 CET
Protests in Shanghai against pollution
Hundreds of demonstrators have gathered in Shanghai to protest against…
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Pakistan - 11/05 15:35 CET
Karachi rocked by bomb as Pakistan goes to the polls
The election day death toll has risen to 17 as gunfights and blasts erupt…
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Pakistan - 11/05 15:35 CET
Voting hours extended in Pakistan's historic vote
In Pakistan the vote has been extended by at least an hour due to the…
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Pakistan - 11/05 14:30 CET
Pakistan's voters suffer acute Taliban pressure
Pakistani hardline Islamists spit at the mere name of America. They want…
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Bangladesh - 11/05 12:37 CET
Bangladesh miracle survivor
Rescue workers pull out a woman from the rubble of the Rana Plaza…
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Pakistan - 11/05 11:27 CET
Polls open in Pakistan general election
Voting is under way in Pakistan’s general election and within hours…
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Pakistan - 11/05 06:45 CET
Voters turn out for crucial Pakistan poll
The polls have opened in Pakistan in national and provincial elections in…
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Syria - 11/05 03:08 CET
Turkey claims wounded Syrians show signs of chemical attack
Syrian government forces appear to be continuing their shelling according…
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Bangladesh - 11/05 00:56 CET
Bangladesh miracle survivor speaks
Rescue workers had given up hope of finding anyone else alive in the…
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Jordan - 11/05 00:45 CET
French medics offer vital pre-natal care for Syrian refugees
Zaatari refugee camp on the Syria, Jordan border….it’s where…
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Syria - 10/05 19:55 CET
UK and Russia put their differences aside on Syria
At a meeting in the Black Sea resort of Sochi, UK Prime Minister David…
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Pakistan - 10/05 19:28 CET
Pakistan's game-changing election
There is uncertainty and excitement in Pakistan on the eve of landmark…
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Afghanistan - 10/05 18:16 CET
German chancellor in surprise visit to Afghanistan
Unannounced and arriving by helicopter, Germany’s Chancellor Angela…
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Japan - 10/05 18:10 CET
Japanese yen's bumpy ride holds promise and danger
The Japanese yen has gone through the 100 to the dollar mark for the…
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Syria - 10/05 15:06 CET
Syria: living on the frontline
An eight-hour truce has been held in Damascus between a government-held…
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Bangladesh - 10/05 13:56 CET
Woman pulled from rubble in Bangladesh factory disaster
A woman has been rescued from the the collapsed factory building in…
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Jerusalem - 10/05 13:47 CET
Women harrassed as they pray at Western Wall in Jerusalem
The Western Wall in Jerusalem has a new historical footnote, as Jewish…
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Dhaka - 10/05 11:44 CET
Death toll from Bangladesh disaster climbs
The death toll from the collapse of a factory in Bangladesh has climbed…
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Syria - 10/05 11:03 CET
Syria on chemical hair trigger
“Has Syria overstepped the red line? Have chemical weapons been…
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Lahore - 10/05 10:46 CET
Tragedy in Lahore, Pakistan
A man falls from a high floor of a burning building in central Lahore…
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Pakistan - 10/05 08:56 CET
Pakistan election campaign draws to a close
Campaigning has ended in Pakistan ahead of the first general elections in…
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Lahore - 10/05 07:05 CET
Several die in Lahore fire
At least four people have died after plunging to their deaths while…
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Syria - 10/05 01:05 CET
Syria ready for UN to investigate chemical arms
Syria has agreed to receive a United Nations team to investigate claims…
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Syria - 09/05 23:05 CET
Hezbollah says Syria will provide 'sophisticated weapons'
In a televised address to supporters, Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah…
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China - 09/05 19:01 CET
Chinese breast milk bank starts small
The first mother’s milk bank in mainland China has opened in…
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Syria - 09/05 16:56 CET
No Assad in Syria transition - US
The United States says Syria’s embattled president Bashar al-Assad…
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Japan - 09/05 14:15 CET
Sony returns to profit
Japan’s leading electronics firm Sony has returned to profit for…
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Tokyo - 09/05 13:58 CET
US and Japan hold joint conference on cyber security
The US and Japan are holding their first ever bilateral talks on cyber…
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Pakistan - 09/05 12:53 CET
Imran Khan’s fall could boost election prospects
Pakistani cricketer-turned-politician Imran Khan is due to make a full…
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Pakistan - 09/05 10:56 CET
Pakistan Taliban threatens suicide bombings during Saturday's…
The threat of violence hangs over this Saturday’s landmark general…
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Bangladesh - 09/05 10:55 CET
Bangladesh: deadly factory fire and over 900 dead after Rana…
Eight people have been killed in a fire at a clothing factory in…
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Bangladesh - 09/05 06:59 CET
Eight killed in Dhaka garment factory fire
A fire has ripped through a garment factory in the Bangladeshi capital…
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Israel - 09/05 04:36 CET
America sees "short time span" to revive Middle East peace bid
US Secretary of State John Kerry has indicated that Washington is keen to…
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India - 09/05 00:55 CET
At least 30 dead in India bus crash
At least 30 people have been killed and dozens injured after a bus…
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Israel - 08/05 22:17 CET
Tensions high on Jerusalem Day
On Jerusalem Day, a national holiday in Israel, there were scuffles…
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Bangladesh - 08/05 19:23 CET
Bangladesh building collapse death toll over 800
The army in Bangladesh say 804 people have been confirmed dead after the…
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Malaysia - 08/05 19:23 CET
Malaysia opposition holds rally against vote result
Packed inside a stadium on the outskirts of the capital Kuala Lumpur …
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Pakistan - 08/05 19:05 CET
Khan's injury shakes up Pakistan election campaign
Nawaz Sharif is widely tipped to become Pakistan’s next prime…
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Syria - 08/05 15:19 CET
Syria enters second day of internet blackout
Syria has entered a second day without any internet connection to the…
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Israel - 08/05 15:05 CET
Jerusalem's Grand Mufti released without charge
Jerusalem’s leading Muslim cleric Sheikh Mohammed Hussein has been…
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Japan - 08/05 13:54 CET
Toyota exceeds expectations and doubles its profits
Toyota, the world’s best-selling carmaker, is celebrating higher…
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Israel - 08/05 13:02 CET
New noise cancellation technology
Noise pollution is one of the banes of modern life. Chronic exposure to…
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Pakistan - 08/05 01:15 CET
Pakistan: Imran Khan suffers head injuries in election rally fall
Pakistani cricketer-turned-politician Imran Khan is recovering in…
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Syria - 07/05 19:29 CET
Israeli raids on Syria carry regional risks
Israeli air attacks near the Syrian capital Damascus have changed the…
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Pakistan - 07/05 19:25 CET
Pakistan's Imran Khan injured by fall at rally
Pakistani politician and former cricket star Imran Khan is being treated…
