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Thursday, 13 August

Israel and UAE strike historic peace deal

Israel and the UAE agree to normalise relations, marking the third Israel-Arab peace deal.

Benjamin Netanyahu and Khalifa bin Zayed Al-Nahyan Middle East

Americans, go home: Tension at Canada-US border

US and Canadian flags at the border Canada

How will the world vaccinate seven billion people

Health Care Worker holding a vial 
        of COVID-19 vaccine in gloved hand Health

The online 'productivity gyms'

human or humanoid stares intensely at laptop Worklife

The folk singer murdered for his music

Victor Jara sitting backward in
        a chair, across from his guitar Culture

News

Biden and Harris say Trump has left US 'in tatters'

smiling Harris and Biden in profile

Joe Biden and running mate Kamala Harris call President Donald Trump a "whining" incompetent leader.

US Election 2020

Women form 'solidarity chains' in Belarus protests'

women marching, holding up
        two fingers in a peace sign

Women take to the streets of Minsk dressed in white as they demand an end to police brutality.

Europe

Trump says low-pressure shower heads won't wash

Close up of Donald Trump with hair blowing in many directions

The US calls for rules to be eased after Donald Trump complained of issues washing his hair.

US \& Canada