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Asia is Earth's largest and most populous continent, located primarily in the Eastern and Northern Hemispheres. It shares the continental landmass of Eurasia with the continent of Europe and the continental landmass of Afro-Eurasia with both Europe and Africa. Asia covers an area of 44,579,000 square kilometres (17,212,000 sq mi), about 30% of Earth's total land area and 8.7% of the Earth's total surface area. The continent, which has long been home to the majority of the human population, was the site of many of the first civilizations. Asia is notable for not only its overall large size and population, but also dense and large settlements, as well as vast barely populated regions. Its 4.5 billion people constitute roughly 60% of the world's population.

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China should allow scientists, doctors to investigate COVID, reiterates US The United States has reiterated its call urging China to allow scientists and doctors to investigate the origins of COVID-19, the pandemic which emerged from China. "There are global challenges in.. Credit: ANI Duration: 01:33Published 3 days ago

EAM Jaishankar attends 2nd meeting of India-Central Asia Dialogue 2020 Union External Affairs Minister, S Jaishankar attended 2nd meeting of India-Central Asia Dialogue 2020 on October 28 via video-conferencing. Jaishankar said, "India and central Asia share ancient,.. Credit: ANI Duration: 01:42Published 3 days ago

Lee Kun-Hee, driving force behind Samsung’s rise, dies at 78 In just 30 years at the helm, Lee Kun-Hee turned Samsung into a global force and transformed South Korea into one of Asia's top economies.View on euronews Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 00:46Published 6 days ago

South Korea hosts Asia's largest international film festival It has been a bad year for the film industry as the pandemic forced the cancellation of big events - such as the one in Cannes. Credit: Al Jazeera STUDIO Duration: 02:24Published 1 week ago

Impossible Foods launches in Asian grocery stores Impossible Foods' faux beef burgers will be sold in grocery stores in Hong Kong and Singapore starting Tuesday, the company said as it vies to bolster its presence in Asia and before entering the.. Credit: Reuters Studio Duration: 01:06Published 2 weeks ago

Watch: Nitin Gadkari initiates blasting work for Zojila tunnel construction Union Minister Nitin Gadkari on Thursday launched the first blasting for construction-related work at the 14.15 km Zojila tunnel, one of the longest in Asia, that will provide all-year connectivity.. Credit: HT Digital Content Duration: 02:03Published 2 weeks ago

Brazil’s coronavirus deaths pass 150,000 as infection rate slows Experts say number of new cases falling but rate it still slow compared with countries in Europe and Asia, suggesting it may still be in its first wave. Credit: Al Jazeera STUDIO Duration: 02:42Published 3 weeks ago

'Live' liver donor having six stents in heart, undergoes high risk bypass surgery An elderly man, Syed Ishaque who has six stents in his heart, recently underwent successful high-risk bypass surgery at a private hospital in Hyderabad. A team of doctors led by heart surgeon Dr.. Credit: ANI Duration: 03:20Published 3 weeks ago

Sensex spurts by 600 points, financial and auto stocks gain Equity benchmark indices witnessed smart gains on Tuesday led by a jump in financial, private bank and auto stocks while Asian stock markets rose to a two-week high. The bounce on bourses came after US.. Credit: ANI Duration: 01:11Published on October 6, 2020

Pompeo seeks to shore up support among Asian allies U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Tuesday visited Tokyo to meet with some of Washington's closest allies in Asia, Japan, Australia and India, to shore up support against what the United States.. Credit: Reuters - Politics Duration: 01:23Published on October 6, 2020

Stocks recover on reduced fears over Trump Stocks in Asia and Europe recovered some ground on Monday as fears over Donald Trump's health eased. Julian Satterthwaite reports. Credit: Reuters Studio Duration: 01:31Published on October 5, 2020

Pompeo reconsidering his trip to Asia U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said he was reconsidering his upcoming trip to Asia as a precaution after President Donald Trump and his wife tested positive for coronavirus. Credit: Reuters Studio Duration: 00:53Published on October 2, 2020

The Largest Urban Farming Green Roof in Asia This is the largest urban farming green roof in Asia. It is the work of Bangkok-based landscape architecture firm Landprocess along with a team of engineers and designers. The landscape architect.. Credit: Cover Video STUDIO Duration: 00:49Published on September 28, 2020

A cheaper, faster COVID-19 test A method for fast, cheap, yet accurate testing for COVID-19 infection has been developed by a team of researchers. The method simplifies and frees the testing from expensive reaction steps, enabling.. Credit: ANI Duration: 01:36Published on September 28, 2020

Equity Indices in the Red amid Weak Global Cues Equity benchmark indices traded lower during early hours on September 22 while Asian markets opened weak after the sharp pullback overnight in US stocks. At 10:15 am, the BSE S-P Sensex was down by 301.. Credit: ANI Duration: 01:50Published on September 22, 2020

Asia travellers snap up 'flights to nowhere' Qantas Airways said a seven-hour scenic flight over Australia's Outback and Great Barrier Reef had sold out in 10 minutes, as it joined a growing trend in Asia offering sightseeing "flights to nowhere".. Credit: Reuters Studio Duration: 01:39Published on September 17, 2020

Tesla plans to export China-made Model 3s -sources Tesla is planning to export Model 3 vehicles made in China to Asian and European markets, two sources familiar with the matter told Reuters on Friday. Conway G. Gittens reports. Credit: Reuters Studio Duration: 01:37Published on September 11, 2020

Rajnath Singh launches Aero Show 2021 website: All you need to know Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Friday launched the website of Aero India 2021, which will be held between February 3-7, 2021. "Raksha Mantri Shri @rajnathsingh launched the website of @AeroIndiashow.. Credit: HT Digital Content Duration: 01:38Published on September 11, 2020

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