The government has announced that France, Malta and the Netherlands are being added to the UK travel quarantine list, following sharp increases COVID-19 cases.
People react to the Israel-UAE deal to establish diplomatic ties
Israel and the United Arab Emirates announced a peace deal to normalise diplomatic ties. Palestinians criticised the agreement and called it a ‘conspiracy against the Palestinian people’ while Israelis in #Jerusalem...
Turkey’s Covid-19 vaccine
Turkish scientists are looking to make a #Covid19 #vaccine available by mid-2021. And they say the speedy process does not mean they’ve jeopardised safety.
Joe Biden and Kamala Harris blast ‘whining’ Trump – BBC News
Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden and running mate Kamala Harris have attacked “whining” President Donald Trump as an incompetent leader who has left the US “in tatters”. The pair held...
Belarus confirms protester’s death amid violent crackdown on unrest
Belarus on Wednesday confirmed the death of a jailed protester after police violently cracked down on demonstrations over disputed presidential polls.
France to bolster military presence in Mediterranean over Turkish gas explorations
France will increase its military presence in the eastern Mediterranean, President Emmanuel Macron said on Wednesday, calling on Turkey to halt oil and gas exploration in disputed waters that has heightened...
Mauritius oil spill: Authorities say almost all oil removed from damaged ship
In this edition, authorities in Mauritius say most of the remaining oil from a Japanese ship that ran aground has been pumped. Over 1,000 tons of oil had already leaked into the ocean, causing devastating...