Friday, February 28, 2020
Thursday, February 27, 2020
Saudi Arabia bars pilgrims as virus cases spread
https://www.bbc.com/news/live/world-5:24
There's been a lot of updates - with new cases confirmed in Europe, Asia and the Middle East. So here's a round-up of the latest:
- Saudi Arabia has banned foreigners from entering the country for pilgrimages as well as tourists from countries where the coronavirus has spread
- Death tolls rises to 22 in Iran
- The UK announced two more cases, bringing the total to 15
- European countries declare more infections, including the first case in Romania
- Japan plans to close all schools from 2 March in an attempt to contain the spread of the virus
- There are doubts whether the annual Hajj pilgrimage - a major event for Muslims globally - will go ahead in July and August in Saudi Arabia
- More countries are putting emergency plans in place, including Australia
Wednesday, February 26, 2020
White Helmets appeal for help from world powers in Syria's Idlib
https://www.bbc.com/news/av/world-middle-east-51642406/white-helmets-appeal-for-help-from-world-powers-in-syria-s-idlib
White Helmets appeal for help from world powers in Syria's Idlib
Since December, there has been a huge escalation in violence in Syria’s Idlib province. A million people have been displaced by a Syrian government offensive on the opposition’s last stronghold.
The director of the Syria Civil Defence, whose first responders are widely known as the White Helmets, is in the UK to ask for help from world powers.
Raed al-Saleh told the BBC: “We need political support, otherwise this tragedy will not finish.”
Tuesday, February 25, 2020
Monday, February 24, 2020
Syria conflict: Inside the final rebel stronghold
https://www.bbc.com/news/av/world-middle-east-51608262/syria-conflict-inside-the-final-rebel-stronghold
Syria conflict: Inside the final rebel stronghold
The crisis inside the last rebel area in Syria is deepening, with millions of people who have long opposed the regime trapped at the border with Turkey.
The UN says it’s the greatest exodus of the war, and warns that there is now no safe shelter in Idlib.
Video journalist Mughira Alsharif
Friday, February 21, 2020
Thursday, February 20, 2020
Wednesday, February 19, 2020
China economy: Why it matters to you
China is one of the world's biggest economies.
It makes and sells all sorts of products to all over the world, from iPhones to air conditioners, and many countries also depend on its huge population's spending power.
The BBC's Szu Ping Chan looks at look at why, when China's economy is in trouble, it has such an enormous impact.
Tuesday, February 18, 2020
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