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Canada to accept 20,000 vulnerable Afghans
The effort is in addition to an earlier initiative to welcome thousands of Afghans who worked for the Canadian government, such as interpreters, embassy workers and their families.
By REUTERS \
8/14/2021 2:56:33 AM
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US discusses need for Tunisia prime minister designate
By REUTERS \
8/14/2021 12:11:53 AM
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Sen. McConnell says not late to prevent Taliban taking Kabul
By REUTERS \
8/14/2021 12:34:53 AM
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Ancient 1,700-year-old coins found on Israeli beach
Israel Antiquities Authority marine archeology department head Yaakov Sharvit noted the coins might have belonged to an ancient ship sailing the Mediterranean Sea.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
8/14/2021 8:45:17 AM
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Biden speaks to Blinken, Austin and Sullivan on Afghanistan
By REUTERS \
8/14/2021 1:04:26 AM
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Mayor of town where Unilever HQ sits: Reverse Israel stance
Unilever CEO Alan Jope said to the Englewood Cliffs mayor that the company "still opposes the BDS movement and that they still have a commitment to [their] business in Israel."
By GADI ZAIG \
8/14/2021 8:48:46 AM
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Israeli scientists solve physics' 'three-body problem'
The three-body problem, which has been a focus of scientific study for over 400 years, represented a stumbling block for famous astronomers such as Isaac Newton and Johannes Kepler.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
8/14/2021 8:51:52 AM
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Israel Aerospace Industries, Microsoft to collaborate on cyber training
The TAME Range cyber training platform enables an interactive and realistic learning environment where it imitates real cyberattacks for research purposes.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
8/14/2021 8:57:20 AM
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Ex-Orthodox Jews need to be listened to - opinion
One thing has become clear to us: We need to listen to the critics, no matter where we are. Don’t worry about what the non-Jews will think.
By RIVKA NEHORAI/JTA \
8/14/2021 3:20:21 AM
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Green spaces reduce COVID-19 infection rates - study
The year-long study found that people who live near green spaces are less likely to contract SARS-CoV-2, the virus which causes the COVID-19 disease.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
8/14/2021 9:00:34 AM
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Vaccines less effective at protecting elderly from COVID - study
Research from the Technion states that the cells memory B lymphocytes are not strong enough within the elderly population, which are relied upon to produce antibodies - improving the immune system.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
8/14/2021 6:03:05 AM
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What are the long-term effects of 'long COVID'? - study
"Long COVID" has been defined by medical experts as a "condition of post-acute COVID-19 syndrome, where symptoms persist between 4 and 12 weeks post-infection."
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
8/14/2021 9:46:45 AM
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Up to 43% increase in developing COVID antibodies after third dose - study
A study released Friday found that immunosuppressed individuals developed 43% more antibodies from the third vaccine than they did from the second, suggesting that the third jab is highly effective
By MAAYAN JAFFE-HOFFMAN \
8/14/2021 9:03:31 AM
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80th anniversary of JAC: ‘Dual loyalty’ and the persecution of Soviet Jews
JAC was a striking phenomenon of the Soviet era and became one of the most tragic pages in the history of the Soviet Jews.
By CHAIM BEN YAAKOV \
8/15/2021 4:00:19 PM
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Quarantine tracking bracelet company to sue Israeli gov't for NIS 40 m.
Supercom, a tech company that manufactured devices used to track people in quarantine, sent a letter to the Health Ministry demanding NIS 40 million for "significant damage to [their] reputation."
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
8/14/2021 12:13:27 PM
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Team of ritual butchers fly to Ukraine to prepare Uman feast
A team of Jewish ritual butchers travelled to Uman this week in order to begin the kosher slaughter of 10,000 chickens for the Rosh Hashanah holiday feasts.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
8/14/2021 10:57:59 AM
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US troops arrive in Afghan capital to assist evacuations
By REUTERS \
8/14/2021 10:11:23 AM
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Facebook launches prayer tool as faith groups deemed 'good business'
Facebook added a prayer feature to its platform in order to reach out to religious communities. While some welcomed the new tool, others felt that it was exploitive and cynical.
By REUTERS \
8/14/2021 10:57:06 PM
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Taliban capture Pul-e-Alam, 70 km from Kabul
By REUTERS \
8/14/2021 12:03:11 PM
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Ancient 1,700-year-old coins found on Israeli beach
Israel Antiquities Authority marine archeology department head Yaakov Sharvit noted the coins might have belonged to an ancient ship sailing the Mediterranean Sea.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
8/14/2021 12:21:50 PM
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Two infants killed, child and teen injured in wave of weekend accidents
In a slew of incidents over the weekend, two infants died and a 5-year-old girl and 17-year-old teen were moderately injured.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
8/14/2021 12:44:06 PM
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Afghan president says consulting with local leaders, international partners
By REUTERS \
8/14/2021 1:20:19 PM
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Lebanese central bank head maintains innocence against corruption charges
By REUTERS \
8/14/2021 1:10:48 PM
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Unpredictable consequences from the Afghan crisis
As China, Russia, Iran and others rise to the occasion, the ascent of the Taliban may signal a post-American world order
By SETH J. FRANTZMAN \
8/15/2021 9:54:50 PM
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School year should be postponed to Oct. 1 - Public security min.
Public Security Minister Omer Bar Lev (Labor) said on Saturday that he recommended that the cabinet postpone the start of the school year until after the holidays.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
8/14/2021 2:13:02 PM
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Allergic reaction following third COVID jab sends 52-year-old to hospital
The Health Ministry said on Saturday that a 52-year-old woman was hospitalized Friday night after suffering an apparent allergic reaction to the third Pfizer vaccine.
By MAAYAN JAFFE-HOFFMAN \
8/14/2021 10:17:49 PM
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Death toll from northern Turkey floods rises to 62
By REUTERS \
8/15/2021 7:34:06 PM
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Iran orders travel ban and shutdown amid COVID surge
By REUTERS \
8/15/2021 10:05:37 AM
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Mediators in bid to avert Hamas-Israel face-off
PA: No reconstruction before ending Fatah-Hamas dispute
By KHALED ABU TOAMEH \
8/14/2021 4:28:11 PM
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Two weeks until Israel’s school bells ring: A complete COVID-19 guide
Schools are set to begin on September 1, and the Health and Education ministries devised a five-layered plan to help keep children safe and ensure their studies. Here is what you need to know.
By MAAYAN JAFFE-HOFFMAN \
8/14/2021 9:47:07 PM
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The NEA boutique hotel offers peace and quiet in the Galilee
The newly renovated NEA boutique hotel in Shavei Zion offers a relaxing and pampering stay.
By MERAV BERLIN \
8/14/2021 3:22:23 PM
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The man who helped navigate Ethiopian Airlines through COVID
Modest, respectful and quietly spoken but when Tewolde GebreMariam says something, it carries weight, substance and direction.
By DAVID HARRIS \
8/16/2021 11:29:32 AM
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The truth about gallstones
What exactly are gallstones, what causes them, and how can they be dealt with?
By JOHN BENZAQUEN \
8/14/2021 3:37:01 PM
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A new conversation on the longstanding Israeli-Palestinian conflict
Despite many efforts at resolving the dispute between Israel and the Palestinians, there have never been any comprehensive solutions proposed that were acceptable to all sides
By RAPHAEL LAPIN \
8/14/2021 3:50:00 PM
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Perseids meteor shower lights up Mitzpe Ramon's night sky
The Perseids meteor shower takes place every August, and hundreds of people travel down south to the Ramon crater to enjoy the visual experience
By SIMCHA PASKO \
8/15/2021 4:56:50 PM
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Norman Lear turned 99, and his thoughtful work has stood the test of time
Lear’s career longevity is due to the depth of his thinking and the honed skill of his craft. He is a national treasure.
By JORDAN BARKIN \
8/14/2021 4:05:41 PM
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Russia says firefighting aircraft crashes in Turkey - report
By REUTERS \
8/14/2021 5:45:21 PM
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Steven Weinberg and the twilight of the godless universe
With the passing last month of Steven Weinberg, the world lost a great theoretical physicist.
By STEPHEN C. MEYER \
8/14/2021 4:35:19 PM
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Arnold Schwarzenegger: If you don't get the COVID vaccine you're a schmuck
Schwarzenegger addressed the assertion that masks and COVID vaccinations limit American freedoms saying that the US "began with a willingness to make personal sacrifices for the collective good."
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
8/14/2021 4:43:08 PM
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The constants of Morocco’s political approach - opinion
During this speech, the Moroccan scene, internal and external, is reviewed with the frankness and transparency that his majesty has become accustomed to having toward his people.
By SALEM ALKETBI \
8/16/2021 12:34:30 PM
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Turkey’s political games on graves - opinion
Turkey is planning to use the mass graves, which were discovered in multiple towns in the North-African country, as a trump card in its political games.
By ALAEDDIN SALEH \
8/14/2021 4:59:41 PM
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Grapevine August 15, 2021: A warm letter to the king of Morocco
Movers and shakers in Israeli society.
By GREER FAY CASHMAN \
8/14/2021 5:04:16 PM
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Israel recalls envoy to protest signing of Poland's anti-restitution law
Poland's president has decided to sign a bill that would set limits on the ability of Jews to recover property seized by Nazi German occupiers and retained by post-war communist rulers.
By REUTERS AND TOVAH LAZAROFF \
8/15/2021 2:03:22 PM
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Haiti earthquake: Death toll rises to 1,297, rescuers race to find survivors
Two major earthquakes reduced buildings to rubble and caused hundreds of fatalities in southwestern Haiti on Saturday, sending shock waves across the Caribbean.
By REUTERS \
8/16/2021 11:07:05 AM
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French vaccination centers vandalized with swastikas
Vandals have attacked more than 20 vaccination centers and other health facilities, daubing some with Nazi-themed slogans, as the French government steps up its COVID-19 vaccination drive.
By REUTERS \
8/14/2021 6:42:34 PM
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Jewish musician Ben Platt announces new tour
Award-winning singer Ben Platt is embarking on a North American tour to promote his new album.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
8/14/2021 6:57:27 PM
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Does COVID cause babies to develop differently? - prelim data
In infants, overall cognitive scores are significantly lower since the beginning of the coronavirus pandemic with young infants showing lower performance than infants born before January 2019.
By EVE YOUNG \
8/16/2021 6:03:58 PM
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After Polish restitution law, Lapid recalls embassy head to Israel
After Polish approval of the WWII restitution law, FM Lapid said that the new Israeli Ambassador to Poland will not travel to Warsaw, and the Polish ambassador will be advised to stay in Poland.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
8/14/2021 9:02:20 PM
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Taliban gains control of Jalalabad, one of two last cities in Afghan control
The United States and Britain rushed in troops to help evacuate their embassies after the militants captured town after town as US and other foreign forces that have backed the government withdrew.
By REUTERS \
8/15/2021 6:37:59 AM
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Biden administration plans for vaccine boosters, perhaps by fall
By REUTERS \
8/14/2021 9:12:23 PM
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Coronavirus in Israel: 5,868 new cases, 4.93% of tests positive
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
8/14/2021 9:43:22 PM
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Man finds Nazi memorabilia hidden behind wall of German house
While cleaning his aunt's house in Hagen, Germany, a history teacher discovered a plethora of Nazi artifacts hidden behind a wall.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
8/14/2021 10:03:04 PM
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Naftali Bennett’s national plan for dealing with COVID-19
"Lockdown as a last resort" • Citizens responsible for their own lives
By MAAYAN JAFFE-HOFFMAN \
8/14/2021 10:21:09 PM
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Protesters call for state-funded legal aid for sex offense victims
"If my rapists have it, I deserve it too," said protestors calling for state-funded legal aid for victims of sexual offenses.
By EVE YOUNG \
10/6/2021 7:47:37 PM
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Biden authorizes deployment of 5,000 troops in Afghanistan
By REUTERS AND JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
8/15/2021 12:03:39 AM
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Palestinian rioters near Evyatar outpost put up flaming swastika
Palestinian rioters threw explosives, burned tires and pointed laser lights during the nightly riots, which began before the outpost was evacuated.
By KHALED ABU TOAMEH AND TOVAH LAZAROFF AND JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
8/15/2021 7:55:08 PM
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Blinken, Ghani discuss efforts to reduce violence in Afghanistan
By REUTERS \
8/14/2021 11:34:30 PM