Day: May 27, 2020

Israel rejects Chinese bid to build Sorek 2 amid pressure from the US

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Friedman, Hendel discuss US warnings against Chinese involvement in 5G networks. LAHAV HARKOV EYTAN HALON MAY 26, 2020 20:41 Israel has selected local company IDE Technologies, rather than a Chinese firm, to construct the world’s largest desalination plant, the government announced Tuesday. The decision avoids another undesirable showdown with the Trump administration over Chinese participation […]

Locusts and coronavirus: when two plagues collide

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As Covid-19 weakens supply chains throughout Africa and South-West Asia, desert locusts are threatening the food supply A farmer tries to chase away locusts in a field in Pishin district, Pakistan. AFP An agriculture department official sprays pesticides to kill locusts in a field in Pishin district, about 60 km from Quetta, Pakistan. AFP Locusts […]