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#COVID1948 trends as users compare coronavirus to Palestinian exodus
A new hashtag on Twitter has gained popularity Thursday that appears to make a connection between the large-scale immigration of Jews to Mandate Palestine prior to the 1948 War of Independence.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
5/15/2020 7:25:56 AM
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US CDC issues guidelines on how to reopen schools, transit and workplaces
By REUTERS \
5/15/2020 12:39:45 AM
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Qatar: Wearing masks outside mandatory with violators fined up to $50,000
By REUTERS \
5/15/2020 12:44:32 AM
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House Democrat wants US airlines to cap seating because of coronavirus
By REUTERS \
5/15/2020 1:07:25 AM
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Twitch announces safety advisory board following Halle synagogue shooting stream
Though the video did not remain on Twitch for long, it was captured and shared on other platforms.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF,REUTERS \
5/15/2020 7:38:56 AM
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Baltics launch Europe's first pandemic 'travel bubble' as curbs ease
By REUTERS \
5/15/2020 1:11:45 AM
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Peretz entering government as minister of Jerusalem affairs and heritage
By GIL HOFFMAN \
5/15/2020 1:57:34 AM
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Brazil registers record 13,944 new coronavirus cases on Thursday
By REUTERS \
5/15/2020 2:13:02 AM
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Bartenura Moscato presents vino in a can, a kosher wine first
The company said that the wine is already available in stores, and will be widely distributed by early June.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
5/15/2020 7:30:10 AM
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Miri Regev, first female transport minister, fires D-G on maternity leave
Israel's first female transportation minister, Likud MK Miri Regev, garnered criticism early Friday morning for firing director-general Keren Turner-Eyal while on maternity leave.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
5/15/2020 2:19:25 PM
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US says Islamic State conducted attack on Kabul hospital
An affiliate of the Islamic State terrorist group claimed responsibility for the Nangarhar bombing, according to the SITE Intelligence Group. No one has claimed the hospital attack.
By REUTERS \
5/15/2020 5:11:11 AM
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US issues first coronavirus workplace guidance to nursing homes
The US Department of Labor issued its first workplace guidance to nursing homes on Thursday since the COVID-19 pandemic swept the country and ravaged care facilities.
By REUTERS \
5/15/2020 3:49:24 AM
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US, China deadlock over UN coronavirus action deepens
For more than seven weeks the 15-member council has been trying to agree on a text that ultimately aims to back a March 23 call by UN chief Antonio Guterres for a ceasefire in global conflicts.
By REUTERS \
5/15/2020 3:28:09 AM
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The Trump scandals, season finale
Here’s my completely beside-the-point thought on the latest political developments: Are we living through a weighty HBO political drama? Or a raunchy satirical take on Showtime?
By RON KAMPEAS/JTA \
5/15/2020 3:38:41 AM
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China reports four new coronavirus cases, up from three a day earlier
By REUTERS \
5/15/2020 3:41:28 AM
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Vietnam reports 24 new coronavirus cases, all imported; cases pass 300
By REUTERS \
5/15/2020 3:45:03 AM
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COVID patients given drug touted by Trump didn't see improvements - study
Patients given the malaria drug touted by President Donald Trump as a potential treatment for COVID-19 did not improve significantly over those who did not, according to two new studies.
By REUTERS \
5/15/2020 3:58:21 AM
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Global coronavirus death toll exceeds 300,000
By REUTERS \
5/15/2020 4:22:03 AM
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Ramah camps anticipate shortfall of $27 million, but don’t expect to fold
The network of 10 Conservative Jewish Ramah camps in North America will lose approximately half of their collective annual revenue if they all need to cancel camp and refund tuition.
By BEN SALES/JTA \
5/15/2020 4:54:13 AM
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Saudi writer claims public is 'indifferent' to Palestinian cause - report
"Israel is an advanced country and we can benefit from it. [When] Turkey established relations with Israel, it experienced great progress," he said.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
5/15/2020 7:21:13 AM
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This Jewish medical student is reducing disparities in coronavirus testing
Dressed in two face masks, Lee works alongside doctors, nurses and medical students like herself to conduct as many as 300 coronavirus swabs a day in predominantly African-American neighborhoods.
By JOSEFIN DOLSTEN/JTA \
5/15/2020 5:08:13 AM
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Martin Wenick, 80, leader of Soviet Jewry fight, dies of coronavirus
Martin Wenick, a leader of the fight to free Soviet Jews who has later instrumental in helping them resettle in the United States, died on May 7 due to complications of COVID-19.
By BEN HARRIS/JTA \
5/15/2020 7:14:28 AM
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Australian mourns killed Israeli soldier whose father had saved his life
Ben-Yigal's father had saved Goldman from drowning at the 1997 Maccabiah Games in Israel when the bridge across the Yarkon River collapsed as the Australian team headed to the opening ceremony.
By HENRY BENJAMIN/JTA \
5/15/2020 5:26:00 AM
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Video shows Alabama teens drawing swastikas on a boy’s back
A video showing a group of Alabama teenagers drawing swastikas on a boy’s back was posted to Snapchat.
By MARCY OSTER/JTA \
5/15/2020 5:35:34 AM
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Gap is selling a ‘camp shirt’ that looks like an Auschwitz uniform
The company is selling a shirt with a design that looks similar to the uniforms worn by Nazi concentration camp inmates.
By BEN SALES/JTA \
5/15/2020 6:18:27 PM
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US Senate legislation would expand COVID-19 projects with Israel
The US Senate has introduced legislation to enhance partnerships between American and Israeli companies on COVID-19 projects, thus lessening US dependence on China.
By MARCY OSTER/JTA \
5/15/2020 5:52:57 AM
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Conservative movement allows livestreaming on Shabbat, holidays amid virus
Noting the “unprecedented time” brought on by the virus, the movement’s Jewish law authorities voted Wednesday to allow livestreaming with a number of caveats.
By JOSEFIN DOLSTEN/JTA \
5/15/2020 6:02:51 AM
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Germany's confirmed coronavirus cases rise by 913 to 173,152 -RKI
By REUTERS \
5/15/2020 6:29:50 AM
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American Jewish Committee applauds passage of Missouri anti-BDS bill
The new bill will prohibit Missouri and its associate subdivisions from forming contracts worth over $100,000 with companies that employ more than 10 employees.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
5/15/2020 7:35:25 AM
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China's Wuhan says tested a third of residents for coronavirus since April
By REUTERS \
5/15/2020 6:50:36 AM
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Taiwan rejects China's main condition for WHO participation
By REUTERS \
5/15/2020 7:22:09 AM
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Grave of killed IDF soldier sabotaged, guards placed to protect it
The suspect is still being searched for by law enforcement.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
5/15/2020 8:13:01 AM
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Clashes erupt in Yabad as IDF raid village to arrest soldier's killer
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
5/15/2020 8:11:51 AM
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A portrait of viral antisemitism
Right from Wrong: Though COVID-19 may be novel, there is nothing new about blaming the People of the Book for the world’s ills.
By RUTHIE BLUM \
5/15/2020 8:50:01 AM
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BGU scientists manipulate cow microbiomes for the first time
The implication of this research, which was published in the academic journal Nature Communications, is significant, as it could potentially allow scientists to prevent cows from emitting methane.
By AARON REICH \
5/16/2020 5:32:20 PM
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Is it time for a fresh look at the Palestinians?
Thus far, when it comes to curbing corona, the “failed state,” despite limited resources and medical infrastructure, has done even better than Israel.
By BEN LYNFIELD \
5/15/2020 8:57:46 AM
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Rambam Health Care Campus to look into effects of cannabis on COVID-19
Several types of cannabis have anti-inflammatory properties that could be very effective in treating COVID-19 patients.
By AARON REICH \
5/15/2020 10:26:37 AM
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China: Coronavirus risks from imported cases 'controllable'
By REUTERS \
5/15/2020 10:27:16 AM
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Coronavirus: Russia records 10,598 new cases
By REUTERS \
5/15/2020 10:51:29 AM
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Pupils to return to school classrooms today
Number of coronavirus patients in Israel drops to 3,452, 48 intubated
By MAAYAN JAFFE-HOFFMAN,EYTAN HALON \
5/17/2020 1:16:10 PM
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Israeli biological institute patents eight coronavirus antibodies
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
5/15/2020 11:19:54 AM
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Shabbat candle-lighting times for Israel and US
See Shabbat times for your area.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
5/15/2020 11:23:54 AM
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Israeli gov't research center files patents for 8 coronavirus antibodies
Outgoing Defense Minister Naftali Bennett called move ‘another important step in developing a cure’
By MAAYAN JAFFE-HOFFMAN \
5/16/2020 5:30:28 PM
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Wildfires expected across Israel amid extreme heatwave
The temperatures across the country will stand between 35° Celsius (95° Fahrenheit) and 40° Celsius (104° Fahrenheit) for a period of several days.
By LEON SVERDLOV \
5/15/2020 12:28:22 PM
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David Amsalem appointed ministerial liaison to Knesset
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
5/15/2020 12:10:29 PM
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Tariq Ramadan supporters paid French spy to steal rape accuser's identity
"Investigations must be carried out to find out if these foul-smelling practices are the work of Tariq Ramadan and his entourage, even if it seems obvious."
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
5/15/2020 12:47:53 PM
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Coronavirus grinds Israel's diamond industry to a halt
"The factories in India, in Israel, in Belgium are not working, so there are not many goods in the market."
By REUTERS \
5/15/2020 12:31:34 PM
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Turkey detains 38 people over suspected links to armed attack
By REUTERS \
5/15/2020 12:40:34 PM
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Blast hits chemical plant near Venice, Italy
By REUTERS \
5/15/2020 1:23:05 PM
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IAI's TaxiBot to expand to airports in Netherlands, India
Both airports are taking advantage of the coronavirus crisis, which has nearly completely halted airport operations.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
5/15/2020 2:04:00 PM
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Burning of Israeli flag leads to German law to ban torching of all flags
The new law also criminalizes the desecration of the EU flag and EU anthem.
By BENJAMIN WEINTHAL \
5/17/2020 5:11:43 PM
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6.4 magnitude earthquake hits Nevada
By REUTERS \
5/15/2020 2:19:42 PM
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Israel Katz appointed finance minister
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
5/15/2020 3:18:13 PM
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Gantz resigns from Knesset speaker post ahead of gov't swearing-in
By GIL HOFFMAN \
5/15/2020 3:15:57 PM
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NFL players arrest-warrants issued for robbery at gunpoint
Dunbar, a cornerback for the Seattle Seahawks and New York Giants cornerback Baker were accused of robbing guests at gun-point at a house party they attended near Miami a night earlier.
By REUTERS \
5/15/2020 3:23:19 PM
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China ready to put Apple, other US companies in 'unreliable entity list'
By REUTERS \
5/15/2020 3:59:40 PM
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King of Jordan threatens confrontation with Israel over annexation
King Abdullah II of Jordan said that if Israel fulfills its promise to annex the Jordan Valley, it will lead to a 'massive' confrontation.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
5/15/2020 6:15:15 PM
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Danon leads UN innovation conference combating coronavirus
With the goal of combating the coronavirus, the Israel ambassador to the UN decided to initiate a refocused, digital conference on aiding innovation and technological tools.
By CELIA JEAN \
5/15/2020 4:28:51 PM
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Fearing 2nd coronavirus wave, China's Wuhan ramps up tests
By REUTERS \
5/15/2020 4:16:00 PM
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Russian coronavirus cases above 260,000
By REUTERS \
5/15/2020 4:21:48 PM
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Chinese envoy says US undermining global economy, coronavirus fight
"The US has done its utmost to engage itself in blaming games and stigmatization of China, and WHO, so as to shift its own responsibility for ineffective control of the pandemic in the US."
By REUTERS \
5/15/2020 4:35:03 PM
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52 students in isolation after teacher tests positive for coronavirus
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
5/15/2020 5:05:25 PM
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Who are Israel's newest ministers?
While not all the ministers are yet named, here is who Israelis know will be sworn in on Sunday
By GIL HOFFMAN \
5/17/2020 10:51:03 PM
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Students, faculty in isolation after educators diagnosed with coronavirus
School buses will begin operating in a limited capacity on Sunday and will gradually increase activity as local authorities are ready.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
5/15/2020 7:49:01 PM
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UK coronavirus death toll rises 384 to 33,998
By REUTERS \
5/15/2020 5:44:23 PM
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New date for intra-Afghan peace talks under discussion, Khalilzad says
By REUTERS \
5/15/2020 5:50:20 PM
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IDF to cease coronavirus-related civilian operations
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
5/15/2020 6:19:30 PM
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Amid coronavirus pandemic Trump, Biden showdown over healthcare
Here is a look at how the two rivals clash on key issues:
By REUTERS \
5/15/2020 6:00:20 PM
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State Dept: Annexation should be part of a process with Palestinians
The State Department Spokeswoman emphasized this point more than once, saying: 'We really think annexation should be part of a peace process where Palestinians should have a say.'
By LAHAV HARKOV \
5/15/2020 6:27:46 PM
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Israel Space Agency proposal among NASA finalists in search for alien life
If the proposal is approved, Trident would be the first Earthly visitor to Neptune and its moons in over thirty years.
By CELIA JEAN \
5/15/2020 7:59:57 PM
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Palestinians look to a digital future to connect with their past
By REUTERS \
5/15/2020 7:25:13 PM
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Italy's daily coronavirus death toll and new cases dip
By REUTERS \
5/15/2020 7:07:14 PM
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Holy Jewish site of Esther and Mordechai set ablaze in Iran - reports
'Disturbing reports from Iran that the tomb of Esther & Mordechai, a holy Jewish site, was set afire overnight,' ADL National Director Jonathan Greenblatt tweeted.
By BENJAMIN WEINTHAL \
5/17/2020 8:43:35 AM
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Dutch dog, three cats infected with coronavirus
Other animal infections with COVID-19, the respiratory disease caused by the new coronavirus, have been occasionally reported around the world during the current pandemic.
By REUTERS \
5/15/2020 7:32:39 PM
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Coronavirus can cause heart attacks and strokes - study
The virus can cause serious cardiovascular complications, including heart failure, heart attacks, blood clots, and strokes, and can even interfere with patient's existing heart-treatment medications.
By CELIA JEAN \
5/15/2020 8:56:28 PM
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UK Jewish organization asks Facebook to use IHRA antisemitism definition
This was done in response to a violent comment written to one of the members of the organization and was subsequently reported to Facebook’s new Oversight Board
By OMRI RON \
5/15/2020 9:16:23 PM
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Borrell: EU will work to 'discourage' Israeli West Bank annexation steps
The EU has long held that this two-state solution should be at the pre-1967 lines, unless modified through an agreement between Israelis and Palestinians.
By TOVAH LAZAROFF \
5/15/2020 8:25:16 PM
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New York amid eastern states easing on coronavirus lockdown
Statewide, the outbreak is ebbing, coronavirus hospitalizations in New York have been declining further.
By REUTERS \
5/15/2020 8:28:30 PM
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UK COVID-19 reproduction rate rises to 0.7-1.0
By REUTERS \
5/15/2020 8:45:30 PM
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Europe sees two deaths, multiple cases of COVID-linked syndrome in kids
While the coronavirus usually takes its toll against the elderly reports about the syndrome in children have raised fears it could pose a greater risk to the young than first thought.
By REUTERS \
5/16/2020 3:30:07 PM
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Amid coronavirus, US sees rise in child marriages
During the pandemic, several US states including New York have allowed couples to make remote marriage applications and clerks to perform ceremonies via video conference.
By REUTERS \
5/15/2020 9:19:28 PM
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Trump: US working with global community on coronavirus vaccine
Trump said the government would invest in all the top coronavirus vaccine candidates and said a list had been narrowed to 14 promising possibilities with a plan to narrow further.
By REUTERS \
5/15/2020 9:24:15 PM
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France reports more coronavirus deaths, raising total to 27,529
By REUTERS \
5/15/2020 9:37:17 PM
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Blacklight experiment shows how coronavirus spreads on surfaces - WATCH
The subject was then brought in to a make shift buffet alongside nine other people at which point they acted as they typically would in a restaurant.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
5/15/2020 10:02:00 PM
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One man seriously injured in stabbing incident in Ramla
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
5/15/2020 10:29:43 PM
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Magen David Adom builds ambulance bus with potential for 13 patients
The first-of-its-kind ambulance bus can also transport 14 emergency medical staff.
By CELIA JEAN \
5/15/2020 10:54:29 PM
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Iran may use military against locusts threatening crops
Desert locusts had attacked more than 200,000 hectares (494,000 acres) of orchards and farmland in seven of Iran's 31 provinces
By REUTERS \
5/15/2020 10:37:17 PM
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Abu Dhabi in talks with Dubai for support through state fund Mubadala
By REUTERS \
5/15/2020 11:18:51 PM
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IDF thwarts terror attack in east Jerusalem
The IDF maintains an outpost at the Governor's House in Abu Dis and the Benjamin Battalion soldiers were observing it from an ambush to ensure its safety.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
5/16/2020 8:44:23 PM
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Mexico sees deadliest year for LGBT+ people in five years
By REUTERS \
5/15/2020 11:45:43 PM