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NCAA March Madness Tournament canceled due to coronavirus
Conference postseason tournaments that were still slated to continue -- including the ACC, Big 12, Big Ten, Big East, Pac-12, SEC -- were all canceled earlier Thursday.
By REUTERS \
3/13/2020 12:04:43 AM
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NFL cancels spring meeting; draft remains on schedule
Several conferences scheduled for the weeks before the draft in Las Vegas have been postponed or canceled.
By REUTERS \
3/13/2020 12:10:09 AM
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CONCACAF suspends Champions League due to coronavirus
Earlier Thursday, MLS announced it suspended all games for 30 days, effective immediately, while all men's and women's national team matches were canceled through April by US Soccer.
By REUTERS \
3/13/2020 12:14:16 AM
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'People are terrified': Daily life on hold as Americans face coronavirus
The suburban town is eerily quiet, he said, as residents trade news about who may have gotten sick and workers at the local laundromat say they are too nervous to keep coming to work.
By REUTERS \
3/13/2020 12:43:30 AM
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US carrying out retaliatory strikes after deadly Iran attack
By REUTERS \
3/13/2020 12:46:45 AM
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Arsenal manager Arteta tests positive for coronavirus
By REUTERS \
3/13/2020 12:49:13 AM
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Australian F1 Grand Prix canceled
Earlier it was stated no fans will be admitted to Formula One's season-opening Australian Grand Prix if the race goes ahead, the Victoria state premier Daniel Andrews said on Friday.
By REUTERS \
3/13/2020 1:51:07 AM
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Terrorists shoot and hit a vehicle in West Bank
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
3/13/2020 2:09:57 AM
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Disney to shut California parks through March over coronavirus
Comcast Corp's Universal Studios theme park in Southern California also will close on Saturday and expects to reopen March 28, the company said.
By REUTERS \
3/13/2020 1:28:42 AM
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WTA cancels events in Mexico, Colombia due to coronavirus
By REUTERS \
3/13/2020 1:38:03 AM
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US wages retaliatory strikes against Iran-backed militia
The United States is carrying out retaliatory strikes in Iraq against Iran-backed militia in response to a rocket attack on Wednesday that killed two U.S. troops and a British service member.
By PHIL STEWART AND IDREES ALI/REUTERS \
3/13/2020 7:27:43 AM
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Ghana and Gabon confirm first cases of coronavirus
By REUTERS \
3/13/2020 1:54:50 AM
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Air strike hits airport under construction in Iraqi city of Kerbala
By REUTERS \
3/13/2020 2:33:13 AM
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AOC: We need universal healthcare, basic income to fight coronavirus
The House of Representatives, however, has already prepared new legislation regarding coronavirus relief, voting in favor of the new measures on Thursday.
By ZACHARY KEYSER \
3/20/2020 9:29:24 AM
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American Airlines says pilot tests positive for Covid-19
By REUTERS \
3/13/2020 3:18:46 AM
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Saudi Arabia detects 17 cases of coronavirus, brings total to 62
By REUTERS \
3/13/2020 3:20:42 AM
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South Korea reports 110 new coronavirus cases, total 7,979
By REUTERS \
3/13/2020 3:23:03 AM
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Mexicans wonder if Trump's wall could stop coronavirus spreading south
Perla Macias, a Tijuana resident who heads into California to tend a make-up concession in a mall, now sees her commute as a daily risk, but an unavoidable one.
By REUTERS \
3/13/2020 3:33:09 AM
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How can foreigners still come to Israel despite coronavirus restrictions?
Foreign nationals wishing to travel to Israel may still do so given that they meet some specific restrictions implemented by the Israeli Health Ministry.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
3/13/2020 3:32:08 AM
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Coronavirus-hit Princess Cruises to suspend operations
By REUTERS \
3/13/2020 3:52:05 AM
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To stop the coronavirus, NJ rabbis decide to shut down their community
Larry Rothwachs, a rabbi in New Jersey, walked into the meeting Wednesday night between local Jewish leaders and health officials with one set of ideas about how his community should respond.
By JOSEFIN DOLSTEN/JTA \
3/13/2020 3:53:06 AM
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Bernie’s campaign may be nearing its end, but Israel still on his agenda
Bernie Sanders lost big for the second set of Democratic primaries in a row, including in Michigan, where his 2016 win made him a viable candidate.
By RON KAMPEAS/JTA \
3/13/2020 6:56:43 AM
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Concern over future of Holocaust museum after historians resign in spat
In a country that has a record of local police helping the Nazis murder a quarter of the kingdom’s Jews, commemorating the genocide has never been comfortable.
By CNAAN LIPHSHIZ/JTA \
3/13/2020 4:29:30 AM
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Jewish summer camps are already preparing for the coronavirus
As swine flu swept through the United States in the late spring of 2009, Jewish summer camps took some drastic measures.
By BEN SALES/JTA \
3/13/2020 4:35:20 AM
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ADL publishes antisemitism guide for candidates
The Anti-Defamation League has released a guide to contemporary anti-Semitism for candidates running for national office.
By MARCY OSTER/JTA \
3/14/2020 3:51:45 AM
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Louisiana man arrested for 2018 attack on local synagogue
Caine Zander Brown, 20, of Jefferson Parish, was arrested Tuesday for vandalizing the Northshore Jewish Congregation.
By MARCY OSTER/JTA \
3/13/2020 4:59:58 AM
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Mainland China reports 8 new confirmed cases of coronavirus
By REUTERS \
3/13/2020 5:02:37 AM
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UN human rights experts slam Iran’s crackdown on BBC Persian journalists
"Iranian authorities are prepared to use force extra-territorially"
By BENJAMIN WEINTHAL \
3/13/2020 5:25:16 AM
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Dawn of a new WIZO
Anita Friedman, the newly-elected head of WIZO – the Women’s International Zionist Organization – brings a fresh and refreshing vigor to her new role as leader of the organization.
By WORLD WIZO \
3/13/2020 5:51:32 AM
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US gov't respond to Reuters report on secrecy of coronavirus discussions
SCIFs are intended to be used for classified matters and include restrictions on attendees such as prohibiting most cell phones.
By REUTERS \
3/13/2020 6:10:37 AM
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Twenty-four hours in Iraq: How the US built its case for airstrikes
“Let me be clear: The U.S. will not tolerate attacks against our people, our interests or our allies," Defense Secretary Mark Esper told reporters at the Pentagon on Thursday.
By SETH J. FRANTZMAN \
3/13/2020 6:18:03 AM
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Coronavirus epicenter of Wuhan sees single-digit new cases for second day
The financial hub of Shanghai reported two new cases, while Beijing saw one, all imported by people traveling to China from affected areas abroad, the health authority said.
By REUTERS \
3/13/2020 6:24:29 AM
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Singapore to bar recent visitors to Italy, Spain, Germany, France
By REUTERS \
3/13/2020 6:33:06 AM
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Turkey downplays Holocaust in migrant crises with Greece
Turkey insulted the memory of the Holocaust this week in comments directed against Greece.
By SETH J. FRANTZMAN \
3/14/2020 6:59:28 PM
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Flowers and messages of support adorn NZ mosque for shooting anniversary
"We live it day in and day out," she told Reuters, holding back tears as she explained she could not bring herself to enter the mosque.
By REUTERS \
3/13/2020 7:26:35 AM
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Turkey confirms second coronavirus patient
By REUTERS \
3/13/2020 7:51:16 AM
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193 Israelis infected with coronavirus - Health Ministry
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, together with the Health and Education ministries, shut down schools and universities on Thursday until at least after the Passover holiday.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
3/14/2020 8:42:53 PM
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US approves coronavirus test amid efforts to increase screening capacity
By REUTERS \
3/13/2020 9:47:51 AM
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Majority of Israelis believe fourth election is imminent - poll
When asked how the current political standoff will eventually be resolved, 40% of those polled said that Israel will be going to a fourth election.
By TAMAR URIEL-BEERI \
3/14/2020 5:38:16 PM
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Orly Levy-Abekasis will not recommend Netanyahu, Gantz to lead gov't
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
3/13/2020 8:23:37 AM
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Mount Everest closed to climbers over coronavirus fears
Nepal has confirmed just one case of the coronavirus - a student studying in China on a trip home - out of 450 people tested.
By REUTERS \
3/13/2020 9:07:36 AM
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Australia's home affairs minister tests positive for coronavirus
By REUTERS \
3/13/2020 9:15:26 AM
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Nefesh B'Nefesh to hold 'virtual' Mega Aliyah Event due to coronavirus
The fair will include online lectures on a variety of Aliyah topics. The webinars will be broadcast live, via Zoom, and will be delivered by Nefesh B'Nefesh experts and Israeli professionals.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
3/13/2020 9:47:31 AM
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Kenya confirms first coronavirus case
By REUTERS \
3/13/2020 9:42:02 AM
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Renowned Israeli poet and journalist Menahem Ben dies at 71
The poet won the Prime Minister's Award for Hebrew Writers twice, in 1989 and 2016 as well as the Bernstein Prize, in the Literary Criticism category.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF,MAARIV ONLINE \
3/13/2020 10:18:09 AM
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Magen David Adom triples call-fielding capacity to deal with coronavirus
The emergency organization has increased its number of workstations from 93 to 352, as coronavirus related calls have tested the system.
By DONNA RACHEL EDMUNDS,JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
3/15/2020 11:47:08 AM
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Was Iranian IRGC General 'Siamand Mashhadani' killed in US airstrikes?
The name “Siamand Mashhadani” may be a nickname, code name or Arabic kunya war name because it is not common.
By SETH J. FRANTZMAN \
3/14/2020 11:53:23 AM
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IAF: November crash of Yasur helicopter could have been prevented
Final report accuses manufacturer of not telling IAF of defect after it was identified.
By ANNA AHRONHEIM \
3/14/2020 6:08:06 PM
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Shabbat candle-lighting times for Israel and US
See Shabbat times for your area.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
3/13/2020 12:12:37 PM
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Blue and White seeks to replace Edelstein
Likud: Blue and White behavior "shameful."
By GIL HOFFMAN \
3/13/2020 1:00:31 PM
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Four new coronavirus cases are siblings, in close contact with known patient
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
3/13/2020 12:14:12 PM
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Preschool, special education teachers worried about coronavirus outbreak
A number of parents with children both in preschools and in primary school decided to keep all their children home.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
3/13/2020 2:03:55 PM
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Rabbi Riskin in quarantine, encourages strictures to prevent infection
Riskin recommended that there be more small prayer services in order to avoid large gatherings of any type.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
3/13/2020 1:49:28 PM
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Coronavirus patient traveled throughout Israel before testing positive
If someone was in any of the locations listed at the same time, they must enter self-quarantine immediately and notify the Health Ministry immediately.
By TAMAR URIEL-BEERI \
3/14/2020 6:00:16 PM
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Sunday's cabinet meeting to be held via video call
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
3/13/2020 2:10:07 PM
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Gaza terrorist groups on high alert amid fears of Israeli attack - report
Even though the situation is currently relatively calm, the terrorist groups believe that Israel intends to surprise Gaza.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
3/14/2020 11:38:54 AM
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Turkey says agreed with Russia on details of Idlib ceasefire - Anadolu
By REUTERS \
3/13/2020 2:24:29 PM
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French court convicts two Israeli citizens for stealing 55m. euros
The two claimed they worked for Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian and asked politicians and executives for financial aid for what they called secret operations by the French state.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
3/13/2020 2:57:18 PM
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IDF says soldiers could be on base for as long as one month
The Israeli military is also suspending all training for reservists until after the Passover holiday in mid-April due to the ongoing concern regarding the novel coronavirus.
By ANNA AHRONHEIM \
3/14/2020 7:51:54 PM
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Iran: Two members of Jewish community die of coronavirus
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
3/13/2020 3:30:28 PM
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WHO says Iranian control of coronavirus improving, more needs to be done
“We see that Iran’s strategies and priorities to control COVID-19 are evolving in the right direction." Jewish newspaper reports that two fatalities in Iran are Jewish.
By MAAYAN JAFFE-HOFFMAN \
3/14/2020 12:10:16 PM
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Jerusalem man tests positive for coronavirus, 127th case in Israel
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
3/13/2020 4:18:56 PM
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Bennett orders group facilities to be opened for coronavirus patients
Three facilities, able to hold 1,000 people, will be opened in the north, south and center of the country
By ANNA AHRONHEIM \
3/14/2020 7:17:45 PM
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Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro to be tested again for coronavirus
On Wednesday, Bolsonaro said that "other flus kill more than this." He has also reportedly said the concern over the viral outbreak was "oversized."
By REUTERS \
3/14/2020 4:25:52 AM
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Gaza: Two suspects arrested with improvised ammunition
By TAL LEV RAM/MAARIV \
3/13/2020 5:52:22 PM
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WHO launches global fund to battle coronavirus
The fund will provide a venue for people, companies and nations that want to help but do not know how to get involved, she said.
By TOVAH LAZAROFF \
3/14/2020 8:20:20 PM
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Louisiana postpones presidential primaries over coronavirus
By REUTERS \
3/13/2020 6:43:50 PM
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Israel sends 200 coronavirus test kits to Gaza Strip
COGAT unit has given the Gaza Strip 200 test kits to identify the virus.
By OMRI RON \
3/13/2020 8:05:40 PM
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Poland to close borders to foreigners from Sunday
By REUTERS \
3/13/2020 9:00:47 PM
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Trump declares coronavirus a national emergency, suspends cruises
Trump said he was declaring the national emergency in order to "unleash the full power of the federal government." He urged every state to set up emergency centers to help fight the virus.
By REUTERS \
3/14/2020 5:28:47 PM
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Denmark shuts its borders for one month to curb spread of coronavirus
By REUTERS \
3/13/2020 9:17:54 PM
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Israel to restrict movement, work, as coronavirus crisis continues
The government is expected to announce further steps designed to shut down most of the market within several days.
By LEON SVERDLOV \
3/14/2020 8:38:37 PM
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Bill Gates steps down from Microsoft board
By REUTERS \
3/13/2020 11:22:58 PM
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Hungary to close all schools, bans inbound flights from Israel
Hungary has added Israel to the list of countries it does not allow inbound travel from, in addition to China, Iran, Italy and South Korea.
By REUTERS \
3/13/2020 11:24:57 PM
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Meir Medical Center admits four coronavirus patients
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
3/13/2020 11:33:33 PM
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Washington state's death toll from coronavirus jumps to 37
By REUTERS \
3/13/2020 11:47:31 PM
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Corona - Crisis or Opportunity?
In emergencies, decentralization of powers and transfer of control to the “field” is a necessity.
By MICHAL SHALEM AND MICHAL LEBENTHAL ANDRESON \
3/14/2020 12:01:36 AM