Новости за 22.08.2020

By Lt Gen Prakash Katoch (retd)*

The Israel-UAE peace deal for normalizing relations has taken many by surprise; being the first between Israel and an Arab nation in 25 years. Israel has agreed to ‘suspend’ operations in West Bank to facilitate improved relations with UAE plus other Arab and Muslim nations.

The deal was reportedly reached in phone calls by leaders of both nations with the US President Donald Trump on August 13 while the inking of the formal deal is to follow. Читать дальше...

The owners and Organising Authority of the 44Cup have today made the final decision to cancel the remaining two events of 2020 season. This is due to the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic which this year has brought much of the sporting world to a standstill.

Three people were pronounced dead on scene after a crash on FM 973 Road near Walter E. Long Metropolitan Park Friday night, ATCEMS says.

Hindu Munnani State president Kadeswara C. Subramaniam announced that the idols of Lord Ganesh will be installed in private places, houses and temples

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Ahead of Vinayaka Chathurthi, the city police will deploy nearly 1,000 personnel to monitor and prevent illegal installation of Vinayaka idols in publ

A Border Patrol agent shot a man smuggling illegal immigrants Thursday after he fled an Arizona checkpoint, led agents on a 20-mile chase, then shot at them when they finally caught up to him, authorities said in filing charges.

The hardest-hit US state of California reported 655,374 cases, followed by Florida with 593,286 cases

A day earlier, Brazil reported 45,323 new cases of the coronavirus disease and 1,204 new fatalities

The US newspaper reported on Friday, citing a letter from the state's Department of Public Safety, that on June 19, there was a data breach that targeted servers belonging to a third-party database

Linked with the La Liga champions, the 17-year-old says he will be staying in Ligue 1 for at least another season

Former policeman and Secret Service Agent Dan Bongino discussed former Obama Vice President Joe Biden and this past week’s DNC on his successful podcast.  This past week Bongino disclosed some insider information on the relationship between Obama and Biden. Dan Bongino, the brash and bright FOX News analyst, released some (insider) information this past week…

A total of 86 new COVID-19 cases were recorded on Friday, taking the total number of cases in Madurai district to 13,237. As many as 138 persons were

Peter Rafael Dzibinski Debbins, 45, told Russian intelligence he considered himself a “son of Russia,” according to an indictment made public after his arrest.

WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The White House Office of Management and Budget in a letter said it will advise President Donald Trump to veto legislation to fund the US Postal Service.

Interview with Zafarul-Islam Khan, former Chairman of the Delhi Minorities Commission.

The 49ers have done plenty of shopping in the veteran bargain bin since training camp began, signing a host of players, many high draft picks, who are coming off injuries and could be in the last-gasp stage of their career. The latest example: strong safety Johnathan Cyprien.

BUENOS AIRES (Sputnik) – Venezuela has proposed assistance in producing COVID-19 vaccines to Russia, China, and Cuba; and also in testing the Russian vaccine, the Venezuelan authorities said.

All ballots have now been cast in the federal Conservative Party's leadership race, and by the end of the weekend Canadians will know who will be taking the helm of the party positioning itself to be a government-in-waiting.

Even as interrogations, arrests and charge-sheeting of anti-CAA protesters as instigators of the February riots in North East Delhi continue despite the pandemic, more and more people feel that the inquiry is a ruse to target critics of the BJP government.

Last year the Southern Nevada Health District declared an outbreak after recording the most West Nile cases in a season. In 2020, no cases have been reported in Clark County.

Barcelona's failed season has led to one of the worst weeks, a managerial change, player mutiny and cash flow problems. Here's how it played out.

The Minnesota Vikings wrap up practice for the week.

ACCRA, Aug. 21 (Xinhua) -- Ghanaian international Frank Acheampong, who plays for China's Tianjin Teda, on Friday called on the technical team of national team Black Stars to monitor the Chinese Su

MADRID, Aug. 21 (Xinhua) -- FC Barcelona will face Wolfsburg Women in the first semifinal of the Women's Champions League after the two teams won their respective quarterfinal on Friday.