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Thousands of Israelis protest against PM Netanyahu, coronavirus policies

Thousands of Israelis protest against PM Netanyahu, coronavirus policies

Thousands of Israelis have demonstrated in several locations across the country against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s corruption trial and coronavirus pandemic crisis management. According to a police spokesman on Saturday evening, more than 7,000 people took part in a demonstration near the official residence of the 70-year-old premier in Jerusalem, demanding his resignation. Around 1,000 […]

Being the VP ― hot seat or just spare seat?

Being the VP ― hot seat or just spare seat?

United States President, Donald Trump’s challenger in the US election, Joe Biden, is soon to announce his vice presidential pick. But what does a VP really do? – Do they matter? – The vice presidency may not be quite as frustrating and bewildering as the portrayal given by Julia Louis-Dreyfus in the HBO series “Veep.” […]

Northern Ireland launches UK’s first COVID-19 tracker app

Northern Ireland launches UK’s first COVID-19 tracker app

Northern Ireland on Friday launched the United Kingdom’s first COVID-19 tracing app and the first one that can also trace users in another country, Ireland, who have been in contact with someone suffering from the disease. The developer NearForm, which hopes the app will become a blueprint eventually synching up all of Europe, launched a […]

Iran says it has arrested head of US-based ‘terrorist group’

Iran says it has arrested head of US-based ‘terrorist group’

Iran said Saturday it has arrested the head of a US-based “terrorist group” accused of being behind a deadly 2008 bombing in the southern city of Shiraz and of other, abortive attacks. “Jamshid Sharmahd, who was leading armed and sabotage operations inside Iran, is now in the powerful hands” of Iran’s security forces, state television […]