Israel reimposes more restrictions as Covid-19 surges

JERUSALEM (AFP) – Prime Minister Naftali Bennett said on Wednesday (Aug 4) that vaccinations and renewed restrictions could spare Israel another lockdown, even as coronavirus infections soar. “Our goal is to keep Israel open but not reach a situation where hospitals will say we’re full,” he said on a tour of a new vaccination centre in Jerusalem. “We’re seeking to […]

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‘The rage is growing’: Beirut braces itself for protests on first anniversary of port explosion

Beirut is bracing itself for widespread demonstrations to mark the anniversary of the port explosion that killed hundreds of people and injured thousands. Families of the victims are expected to be joined by protesters furious at the lack of justice and accountability for senior political and security figures they hold responsible for the incident. It came as Human Rights Watch […]

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Ministers prepare to intervene in takeover of UK microchip giant

Security fears may hinder takeover of UK microchip giant as ministers prepare to intervene… and they could even BLOCK the £30billion deal Ministers could intervene in the proposed takeover of British microchip maker Arm over national security fears. They could even block the £30billion deal after regulators at the Competition and Markets Authority raised worries that the move could weaken Britain’s […]

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