A US-Israeli delegation including White House advisor Jared Kushner took off Monday on a historic first direct commercial flight from Tel Aviv to Abu Dhabi to mark the normalisation of ties between the Jewish state and...
The women fighting Covid-19 in rural India
This week we begin in India, which has registered a total of more than 3.6 million Covid-19 infections. We see how women volunteers, healthcare professionals and social workers are on the frontlines of the...
French aviation: Reeling from the Covid crisis
In this week’s France in Focus, we visit the city of Toulouse, the heart of Europe’s aviation sector. With a turnover of nearly €75 billion last year, it represents 12 percent of the country’s total...
Lebanese cynical about new prime minister
Emmanuel Macron has arrived in Beirut for his second visit since the massive blast there one month ago. Meanwhile, Lebanese Twitter users are not convinced by the new prime minister saying the change is purely...
New Chinese law could stop sale of TikTok
China’s government has unveiled new restrictions governing the sale of artificial intelligence – as trendy video app TikTok is on the verge of a takeover deal. Donald Trump has threatened to block...
How long does coronavirus immunity last? | COVID-19 Special
The first cases of reinfection are emerging in Hong Kong, the United States and Europe. There is growing evidence that immunity to the new coronavirus after infection may be short-lived. Following reports in Hong Kong...
Israel and UAE in historic direct flight following peace deal – BBC News
The first commercial flight from Israel to the UAE has landed, marking a major step in normalising relations after the announcement of a peace deal. The El Al airliner made the three-hour trip, carrying a delegation of...