South Africa eases lockdown measures slightly, allowing alcohol and tobacco sales once again – but some lobbies are worried that restrictions may be brought back, our correspondent has the latest. In Somalia an attack...
Archaeologists uncover 1200 years-old Islamic soap factory
A once-in-a-lifetime glimpse into regional life during the Islamic period is unearthed in southern Israel.
Israeli Covid-czar explains anti-Arab/Haredi accusations
#Coronavirus czar professor Ronnie Gamzu issues apologies and clarifications after offending half of Israel.
Facebook’s algorithm ‘promotes’ Holocaust denial – report
Institute for Strategic Dialogue, or ISD (a UK-based counter-extremist organisation) found that the Facebook’s algorithm ‘promotes’ Holocaust denial. Researchers and Holocaust survivors all over the...
UK sees 100,000 sign up for COVID-19 vaccine tests
More Britons are being urged to contribute to future vaccine trials after an initial 100,000 volunteers signed up. Those who add themselves to the registry can be contacted by researchers organising large-scale clinical...
BREAKING: Government U-turn over exam results to allow predicted grades
Students will be awarded the grades predicted by their teachers for their A-level and GCSE results as the government scrapped the controversial Ofqual algorithm that saw nearly 40% of results downgraded. After initially...
MS Dhoni: India’s ‘Captain Cool’ quits international cricket
India’s former captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni has announced his retirement from international cricket. The news came as he joined his Chennai Super Kings teammates ahead of next month’s IPL tournament held in...