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A man dressed in white stands by the closed door of an airplane.

Historic flight between Israel and the UAE lands in Abu Dhabi

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An official stands at the door of an Israeli El Al airliner after it landed in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, on Monday, Aug. 31, 2020.

Nir Elias/Pool Photo via AP

Direct Israel-UAE flight makes historic first. Plus, the US and four English-speaking allies have shared intelligence for decades through an alliance called the “Five Eyes.” Now Japan is lobbying to join in. And, a new report from international crime fighters Interpol has found that illegal plastic dumping has sharply increased in the last two years.

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A historic first flight between Israel and the UAE
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Illegal plastic waste trade increases sharply
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Japan lobbies to join the ‘Five Eyes’ spy network
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