Tisha b’Av – Jews mark destruction of the Temple. Rabbi Ariel Konstantyn, Founding Rabbi, the Tel Aviv Int’l Synagogue
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‘Germany’s delinquent’ | Trump orders withdrawal of nearly 12,000 troops from NATO ally
The US will begin redeploying troops stationed in Germany within weeks – nearly 12,000 personnel will move. Max Otte, economist and a member of Chancellor Merkel’s CDU party, shares his thoughts on this...
Indonesia prepares for Eid al Adha
Jakarta is gearing up to cope with crowds for the upcoming Islamic festival. Public gatherings are an essential part Eid al Adha. But this year, Indonesians face some restrictions. The capital has seen a sharp rise in...
Najib Razak: Malaysian ex-PM gets 12-year jail term in 1MDB corruption trial – BBC News
A court in Malaysia has sentenced former PM Najib Razak to 12 years in jail after finding him guilty on all seven counts in the first of several multi-million dollar corruption trials. Najib had pleaded not guilty to...
Super spreaders & second waves: News on the COVID-19 pandemic | Coronavirus update
00:00 As coronavirus cases rise in parts of Europe, governments have been reimposing restrictions just as many people take their summer holidays. Europe is looking for a more coordinated response as national governments...
Tests reveal over half of Mumbai slum residents have virus antibodies
More than half of slum residents in India’s commercial capital Mumbai have tested positive to antibodies for Covid-19, contrasted with only 16 percent of people living outside of slums but in the same area. The results...