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  Last update: 14:10 GMT 14.08.2020

  14:10 GMT 14.08.2020

  World

  Vladimir Putin Suggests Online Meeting of UNSC Leaders, Germany, Iran to Discuss Persian Gulf

  Tensions between the United States and Iran intensified on Thursday after the US Central Command claimed that Iranian naval forces had boarded and seized an oil tanker near the Strait of Hormuz for approximately five hours.

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  Last update: 14:00 GMT 14.08.2020

  14:00 GMT 14.08.2020

  Opinion

  Birtherism or Justified Concern? Why Harris' Eligibility for Vice Presidency Thrown Into Question

  A Newsweek op-ed questioning Kamala Harris' eligibility for the vice presidency has prompted a firestorm of criticism from the left-leaning media and netizens which further increased after President Trump addressed the issue on Thursday.

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  Last update: 15:39 GMT 14.08.2020

  15:39 GMT 14.08.2020

  Viral

  'Will He Stop COVID?' Illusionist David Blaine Amuses Fans as He Announces New Live Stunt

  Eight years have passed since the illusionist, best known for his street performances, did a live stunt. In 2012, Blaine stood on top of a six-metre pillar for 72 hours, which was surrounded by Tesla coils that produced an electric discharge of one million volts.

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  Last update: 16:41 GMT 14.08.2020

  16:41 GMT 14.08.2020

  Middle East

  Israeli-UAE Deal Paves Way to Normalisation Between the Jewish State and Arab Nations, Scholars Say

  On 13 August, Donald Trump announced a historic deal between Israel and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) that formally normalises relations between the countries. International observers have discussed how the newly-inked agreement may influence the balance of power in the region and the longstanding Israeli-Palestinian negotiations.

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  Last update: 14:23 GMT 14.08.2020

  14:23 GMT 14.08.2020

  Middle East

  Mossad Played Major Role in Reaching Israel-UAE Deal, Reports Claim

  The deal, which has already been labelled a "historic diplomatic breakthrough", was announced on 13 August, with the UAE becoming the first Gulf state to establish full official diplomatic relations with Tel Aviv. And while Trump played a major role in its success, apparently he was not the only crucial player in this achievement.

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  Last update: 12:23 GMT 14.08.2020

  12:23 GMT 14.08.2020

  Military & Intelligence

  Russian Su-27 Fighter Intercepts US Reconnaissance Aircraft Over Black Sea

  The incident is the third time Russian jets have intercepted US drones and planes near the border, with three separate cases also reported last week.

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  Last update: 09:49 GMT 14.08.2020

  09:49 GMT 14.08.2020

  Europe

  Live Updates: Tractor Factory Workers Go to Minsk Gov't House After Final Election Results Unveiled

  People have been protesting in Belarus since the evening of 9 August, when the election results showed Lukashenko had secured his sixth term in office, with over 80 percent of the vote.

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  Last update: 04:30 GMT 14.08.2020

  04:30 GMT 14.08.2020

  World

  Coronavirus Live Updates: Germany Records 1,449 New Infected

  The pandemic has so far claimed over 754,000 lives worldwide, with the highest death toll confirmed in the US, Brazil, and Mexico. At the same time, India remains the country with the highest daily increase in infections. A significant rise in the number of cases is also being registered in Colombia, Peru, and Argentina.