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Trump: Pompeo arrives in Doha for peace talks in Afghanistan
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
9/11/2020 12:21:41 AM
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Lesbos migrants sleep on roadsides; housing will take days
"Today we will undertake all necessary actions to house families and the vulnerable while food distribution continues," government spokesman Stelios Petsas told reporters.
By REUTERS \
9/11/2020 12:36:24 AM
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Trump says US to cut Iraq troops to about 2,000 in 'very short' time
By REUTERS \
9/11/2020 12:45:06 AM
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France protests after release of Taliban prisoners behind French deaths
By REUTERS \
9/11/2020 12:47:32 AM
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In a South Florida congressional race, Jewish culture wars erupt
Frankel says Loomer’s rhetoric not only is offensive on its face, it’s a potent fundraiser.
By RON KAMPEAS/JTA \
9/11/2020 12:50:52 AM
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Microsoft believes Russians that hacked Clinton targeted Biden
U.S. intelligence agencies have raised alarms about possible efforts by foreign governments to interfere in the November presidential election.
By REUTERS \
10/5/2020 2:15:28 PM
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Brazil reports 40,557 new coronavirus cases, 983 deaths
By REUTERS \
9/11/2020 12:55:56 AM
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IsraAID provides relief to Lesbos refugees, migrants after fire guts camp
We are deeply concerned about the well-being of the camp’s 12,000 residents, who are left to pick up the pieces, with nowhere to go," said IsraAID CEO Yotam Polizer.
By ZACHARY KEYSER,REUTERS \
9/15/2020 8:19:38 AM
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Jewish day schools open with new precautions and plans for possible closures
“Today I’m in person, tomorrow I may be virtual. There are just so many unknowns that make this year challenging.”
By SHIRA HANAU/JTA \
9/11/2020 6:24:53 AM
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Syrian air defenses thwart suspected Israeli attack on Aleppo, seven dead
Later, the broadcaster said the army downed several Israeli missiles before they reached their targets in the latest attack Syria said was conducted by Israel.
By REUTERS,JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
9/12/2020 8:02:39 AM
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Huge explosions rock military facility in Jordan, army blames heat wave
There were no reports of casualties from the explosion which took place in a remote area early Friday, government spokesman Amjad Adailah told state media.
By REUTERS \
9/11/2020 5:15:35 PM
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MDA conducted nearly 1.28 million COVID-19 tests since onset of outbreak
The 130,000-plus tests that were taken last week totals to nearly 1.28 million tests conducted by MDA since the onset of the coronavirus outbreak - within six months time.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
9/11/2020 3:22:35 AM
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Mainland China reports 15 new COVID-19 cases vs 7 a day earlier
By REUTERS \
9/11/2020 3:30:41 AM
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NFL season kicks off in shadow of COVID-19, player protests
The first seven rows of the stadium were left empty to create a "moat" to prevent any transmission of the virus between fans and players.
By REUTERS \
9/11/2020 4:01:32 AM
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This map shows the 20 congressional districts with the most Jews
The district with the most Jews in the country is also the site of Mar-a-Lago, President Donald Trump’s Florida estate.
By BEN SALES/JTA \
9/11/2020 4:20:37 AM
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In Netflix’s ‘Away,’ Ato Essandoh is an African-British-Jewish astronaut
“The British part was the problem — I was like, now I have to learn a dialect! But I said, ‘OK, I have the Jewish thing down,’” he said with a laugh on the phone from his home in Brooklyn.
By GABE FRIEDMAN/JTA \
9/11/2020 4:28:31 AM
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Volunteers begin contact tracing within Chicago’s Orthodox community
Volunteers reach out to other community members who attended the same events, generally using a guest list from the hosts, to let them know that someone at the event tested positive for COVID.
By SHIRA HANAU/JTA \
9/11/2020 6:25:43 AM
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University professor who faked an Afro-Latina identity resigns
“We hope that with this update our community can begin to heal and move forward.”
By MARCY OSTER/JTA \
9/11/2020 4:40:13 AM
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As a mixed-race Jew who presents white. Jessica Krug’s story eye-opening
I have gone through my life as a mixed-race person often wondering if I was Jewish enough or Mexican enough.
By RABBI ERIC WOODWARD \
9/11/2020 4:48:46 AM
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EU court consultant: Countries should not be allowed to ban kosher, halal meat
A similar debate is taking place in Europe and beyond about the nonmedical circumcision of boys.
By CNAAN LIPHSHIZ/JTA \
9/11/2020 4:50:06 AM
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Jorge Kirszenbaum, former head of Argentina’s Jewish community, dies at 72
Kirszenbaum, an attorney and human rights activist who led the DAIA umbrella group in 2005 and ’06, died suddenly on Sept. 5 in his apartment in Buenos Aires. He was 72.
By JTA \
9/11/2020 5:00:31 AM
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Kosher deli chef will compete on Food Network’s ‘Chopped’
“When they approached me, I called my rabbi to consult,” Yehudiel said.
By SHIRA HANAU \
9/11/2020 5:04:24 AM
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German Jews raise money to help owner of Halle kebab shop
Ismet Tekin, who was an employee when the shop was attacked last October, was not injured and thus the shop does not qualify for assistance under the Victims Compensation Act.
By MARCY OSTER/JTA \
9/12/2020 2:42:09 PM
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Netanyahu apologizes for calling Bedouin killed by police a terrorist
After the incident, Netanyahu described the events as a “terrorist attack by unknown” people, believing it to be a car-ramming attack.
By MARCY OSTER/JTA \
9/11/2020 5:16:29 AM
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Film about rescuer of children from Nazis stars Anthony Hopkins
“One Life” has Hopkins playing an older Nicholas Winton, Deadline Hollywood reported. British actor Johnny Flynn portrays the young Winton.
By MARCY OSTER/JTA \
9/11/2020 5:21:22 AM
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US lawmakers question sale of US ambassador’s residence in Israel
Neither the buyer’s name nor the amount paid for the property in central Israel were made public in the U.S. Embassy’s statement announcing the sale.
By MARCY OSTER/JTA \
9/11/2020 5:30:28 AM
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Ronald Harwood, Oscar-winning screenwriter of ‘The Pianist,’ dies at 85
He also was nominated for Oscars for his screenplays for “The Dresser” and “The Diving Bell and the Butterfly.” The South Africa native received a knighthood from Queen Elizabeth in 2010.
By MARCY OSTER/JTA \
9/11/2020 5:38:59 AM
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South Korea sees uptick in COVID-19 cases as cluster infections continue
By REUTERS \
9/11/2020 5:43:09 AM
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TAU says that hefty student loan debt leads to difficulty finding work
The study notes that nearly half (48%) of graduates from universities in the US are having this issue.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
9/13/2020 3:46:35 PM
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30-year-old Arab-Israeli woman shot dead in Rahat
Her brother has previously been convicted of threatening her life
By SARAH CHEMLA \
9/11/2020 7:09:50 AM
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Zichron Ya'acov school closed after staff diagnosed with coronavirus
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
9/11/2020 7:12:04 AM
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26-year-old dies after violent incident in Beit Hanina, north of Jerusalem
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
9/11/2020 8:53:34 AM
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Coronavirus update: 4,038 new diagnoses
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
9/11/2020 8:59:19 AM
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India reports record daily jump of nearly 100,000 coronavirus cases
By REUTERS \
9/11/2020 7:52:39 AM
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Brazilian expert on uncontacted Amazon tribes killed by arrow
Rieli Franciscato, 56, had spent his career as an official in the government's indigenous affairs agency Funai, working to set up reservations to protect Brazil's tribes.
By REUTERS \
9/11/2020 8:02:27 AM
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New virus found only in Israeli bat with unknown human infection potential
The findings are significant as bats are reservoirs for emerging viruses, and have been attributed to virus outbreaks such as SARS, MERS and many more.
By CELIA JEAN \
9/11/2020 2:22:14 PM
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Lebanese firefighters douse remains of Beirut port fire
The civil defense said in a statement that firefighters had extinguished the flames on Friday morning after working through the night.
By REUTERS \
9/11/2020 12:58:04 PM
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Democrat voters fuelling increasing divide over race in America - poll
America has grown increasingly polarized over the last four years thanks to Democrats hardening their stance on race relations and equality.
By DONNA RACHEL EDMUNDS \
10/5/2020 2:15:05 PM
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Shabbat candle-lighting times for Israel and US
See Shabbat times for your area.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
9/11/2020 11:23:45 AM
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J'lem Mayor Moshe Lion attends Torah dedication against COVID-19 regulations
Also on Thursday night, events were shut down for Health Ministry regulation violations, including 15 weddings and a nightclub.
By CELIA JEAN \
9/11/2020 11:43:07 AM
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Israeli minister: Visit by UAE delegates under review as lockdown looms
"To all appearances, this (UAE delegation visit) will either be postponed or a special modality will be required," Israeli Science Minister Izhar Shay said.
By REUTERS \
9/11/2020 3:07:00 PM
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Belarus declares 14 day quarantine period for arriving Israelis
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
9/11/2020 12:06:46 PM
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For first time in history, the World Zionist Congress to convene online
Seven hundred twenty delegates and observers from over 30 countries will participate in the 38th World Zionist Congress that convenes for three days, on October 20-22.
By ALAN ROSENBAUM \
9/12/2020 8:48:11 PM
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Parents refuse surgery for baby after circumcision gone wrong
The baby was brought to the pediatric emergency room at Ziv Medical Center in Safed with extreme bleeding.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
9/11/2020 2:44:26 PM
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Waze to let staff go as coronavirus lockdown hits advertising revenue
Around 30 members of staff from its marketing, sales and carpool divisions will lose their jobs.
By DONNA RACHEL EDMUNDS \
9/11/2020 12:47:32 PM
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Coronavirus lockdown: What will Israel's upcoming closure look like?
Some 90 people died in the last week, bringing the death toll to 1,077 as of Friday morning.
By MAAYAN JAFFE-HOFFMAN \
9/12/2020 2:42:49 PM
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Trump, Biden commemorate 9/11 attacks in PA, NY
Friday marks the 19th anniversary of the 9/11 terror attacks in which 2,977 people died.
By REUTERS \
9/12/2020 2:45:20 PM
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Netanyahu reverses decision to fly on private plane to the US
PM was originally scheduled to fly to signing of Abraham Accords separately amid fear of catching coronavirus
By CELIA JEAN \
9/12/2020 8:45:42 PM
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Dr. Yossi Vardi receives Chaim Herzog Prize
The Chaim Herzog Prize is awarded individuals for their unique contributions to the State of Israel.
By ALAN ROSENBAUM \
9/13/2020 6:04:21 PM
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From six to 108-years-old, these Israelis died from COVID-19
This is what 'The Jerusalem Post' knows about the Israeli coronavirus victims
By MAAYAN JAFFE-HOFFMAN \
9/13/2020 12:04:48 AM
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Sirens sounded in southern Israel false alarm
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
9/11/2020 2:09:40 PM
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Miracle discovery of Iraqi Jewish archives highlighted by new documentary
Saving the Iraqi Jewish Archives: A Journey of Identity, aims to highlight the existence of the archives and the Iraqi Jews who would like to reclaim them.
By DONNA RACHEL EDMUNDS \
11/1/2020 10:03:07 PM
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Junta to appoint Mali leader in two-year transition, proposal says
By REUTERS \
9/11/2020 3:12:24 PM
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Avi Nesher's movie halts production due to coronavirus lockdown decision
The film’s producers released a statement saying that they had made this decision “with no choice and great sorrow.”
By HANNAH BROWN \
9/13/2020 5:11:59 PM
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Explosive material found in Beirut Port was stored for years - president
He also said the army inspected 143 containers at the port that he said were found to hold other flammable material.
By REUTERS \
9/11/2020 3:54:24 PM
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Turkish court sentences pro-Kurdish MP to jail on terrorism charges
By REUTERS \
9/11/2020 3:53:44 PM
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Russia, China dismiss allegations of bids to hack Biden and Trump camps
The Microsoft report, which also mentioned Iran, came as Reuters revealed one of Biden's main campaign advisory firms had been warned by the software giant.
By REUTERS \
9/11/2020 4:01:50 PM
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US Secretary of State arrives in Qatar for Afghan-Taliban peace talks
Pompeo is scheduled to attend a ceremony in Doha on Saturday to mark the start of the talks.
By REUTERS \
9/11/2020 7:20:34 PM
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Israel to hold human trials on COVID-19 vaccine with 100 volunteers
The report came following an announcement in June by the IIBR on the success of the vaccine in trials on hamsters.
By CODY LEVINE \
9/11/2020 4:31:07 PM
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Ukrainian church leader who blamed LGBTQ for coroanvirus tests positive
The 91-year-old church leader told a Ukrainian TV station that the pandemic was caused by "the sinfulness of humanity," and in particular "same-sex marriage."
By DANIEL NISINMAN \
9/11/2020 4:58:27 PM
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US expects to identify Belarus sanctions targets in a few days
By REUTERS \
9/11/2020 4:52:28 PM
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Spain sentences Savaldoran ex-officer to 133 years over priests' massacre
By REUTERS \
9/11/2020 4:55:53 PM
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Catalan separatists call for amnesty, train lines get vandalized
By REUTERS \
9/11/2020 4:58:42 PM
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Bahrain agrees to normalize relations with Israel, Trump announces
Israel is now “working toward the opening of an Israeli embassy in Bahrain,” according to a foreign ministry official.
By OMRI NAHMIAS,TOVAH LAZAROFF,REUTERS \
9/12/2020 11:25:01 PM
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2,000 protest outside Netanyahu's Jerusalem residence
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
9/11/2020 5:24:08 PM
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Netanyahu on 9/11: We shall always stand with the United States
Some 2,996 people were killed in the September 11 terrorist attacks.
By CODY LEVINE \
9/11/2020 9:57:14 PM
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Even minor brain injuries have hidden long-term effects - new research
The research also sheds light on traumatic brain injuries.
By DANIEL NISINMAN \
9/11/2020 7:18:31 PM
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Right-wing bloc strengthens, Yamina second largest party - poll
Respondents were also given various scenarios if the leadership of different parties were to change.
By CODY LEVINE \
9/12/2020 11:38:49 AM
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Judge hears arguments in George Floyd case, protesters chant 'BLM' outside
The death of Floyd, who was Black, sparked worldwide protests against racism.
By REUTERS \
9/11/2020 7:15:15 PM
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Bnei Brak hospital's coronavirus ward at 126% capacity
“We are on the verge of collapse."
By MAAYAN JAFFE-HOFFMAN \
9/12/2020 7:21:21 PM
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At least one killed, several injured in explosion near Iran's capital
By REUTERS \
9/11/2020 7:39:44 PM
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'Wonder Woman' movie sequel delayed two months to December
By REUTERS \
9/11/2020 8:13:31 PM
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Egypt, UAE praise Bahrain-Israel normalization agreement
After the announcement, Jordan's foreign minister said Israel should stop all its procedures to undermine the two-states solution, Turkey condemned the decision as well.
By REUTERS \
9/12/2020 2:34:51 PM
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Erdan: Israel-Bahrain deal marks historic day for Israel, the Arab world
Foreign Minister Gabi Ashkenazi welcomed on Friday Bahrain agreeing to establish full diplomatic relations.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
9/11/2020 11:11:54 PM
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Jewish organizations praise Israel-Bahrain normalization agreement
Diaspora organizations said the agreement is an important stepping stone in improved Arab-Israeli relations.
By CODY LEVINE,OMRI NAHMIAS \
9/15/2020 3:11:41 AM
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8,000 cargo jets needed to deliver corona vaccine across the globe - IATA
IATA's director general and CEO is calling it the "mission of the century."
By DANIEL NISINMAN \
9/11/2020 10:33:40 PM
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Iranian official says Bahrain-Israel normalization deal a great betrayal
By REUTERS \
9/11/2020 9:40:42 PM
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Palestinians strongly condemn Israel-Bahrain deal, withdraw ambassador
Last month, the Palestinian leadership issued a similar response to the normalization agreement between Israel and the United Arab Emirates.
By KHALED ABU TOAMEH \
9/12/2020 4:48:09 PM
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Judge says Saudi official must testify in suit related to Sept. 11 attacks
US Magistrate Judge Sarah Netburn's decision was made public on Thursday in Manhattan federal court.
By REUTERS \
9/11/2020 10:44:12 PM
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Fauci disagrees with Trump on coronavirus, cites disturbing US statistics
By REUTERS \
9/11/2020 11:32:03 PM
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US hospitals turn down remdesivir, limit use to sickest COVID-19 patients
The Food and Drug Administration has allowed more liberal remdesivir use, but 6 out of 8 major hospital systems contacted by Reuters said they were not using it for moderate cases.
By REUTERS \
9/12/2020 2:00:44 AM