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US says it blacklisted Iran's ambassador to Iraq
By REUTERS \
10/23/2020 12:38:00 AM
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Over 47 mln ballots cast in US election, surpassing 2016 early turnout
By REUTERS \
10/23/2020 12:59:36 AM
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Coronavirus surges across US as some hospitals stretched
Twenty-eight states have reported their daily record high of COVID-19 cases in the month of October alone.
By REUTERS \
10/23/2020 1:03:45 AM
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'Dumb mistake’ exposed Iranian hand behind fake US election emails
The emails included a video claimed to be from The Proud Boys, a American far-right group, but security analysts traced it back to previous Iranian hacking activity.
By REUTERS \
10/23/2020 1:04:35 AM
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Israeli journalists attacked while covering COVID-19 haredi communities
Members of Israel’s haredi Orthodox minority increasingly blame the media for their ills, including stringent lockdown conditions.
By SAM SOKOL/JTA \
10/23/2020 1:58:06 AM
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Europe breaks record for daily coronavirus cases at 200,000
Europe has so far reported about 7.8 million total coronavirus cases and about 247,000 deaths.
By REUTERS \
10/23/2020 1:58:23 AM
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We must apply the same COVID-19 standards for all — Jews must choose life
The Torah and the Talmud are filled with rules placing the value of life over nearly every Jewish value, including prayer and communal gatherings such as weddings and funerals.
By ALAN DERSHOWITZ/JTA \
10/23/2020 3:05:50 AM
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Blood of recovered COVID-19 patients shows little benefit as treatment
"In simple terms, there were no clinical benefits to the patients," said Simon Clarke, an expert cellular microbiology at the University of Reading.
By REUTERS \
10/23/2020 2:20:13 AM
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Saeb Erekat, Palestinian negotiator, dies at 65 from COVID-19
He fought for peace, but never lived to see it
By KHALED ABU TOAMEH \
11/10/2020 9:43:27 PM
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BBC apologizes for broadcasting appeal of convicted Hamas terrorist
An editorial review by the BBC "found that this segment was in breach of our editorial guidelines."
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
10/23/2020 4:23:15 AM
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No link between flu shot, boy's death after 25 recipients die - S. Korea
Health authorities have refused to suspend the preventative campaign on Thursday, citing a lack of evidence to suggest direct links between the deaths and the vaccines.
By REUTERS \
10/23/2020 3:38:48 AM
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Hospital flyover to salute COVID-19 frontline workers around Israel
Lt. Col. (Res.) Dan Sion, the lead pilot for the flyover, thanked MDA for their "endless giving in difficult conditions."
By SARAH BEN-NUN \
10/23/2020 4:02:49 AM
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Australia's COVID-19 hotspot sees active cases fall to 4-month low
By REUTERS \
10/23/2020 4:06:08 AM
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Mufti of Damascus killed in car bombing - Syrian state news
The identify of the perpetrators of the attack was not published.
By TZVI JOFFRE \
10/23/2020 5:12:01 AM
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Unprecedented military sexual assault allowed to continue in court
Legal experts and advocates said military sexually assault cases usually are not heard in federal courts and the move was rare.
By REUTERS \
10/23/2020 5:01:40 AM
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Federal judge dismisses Trump's mail-ballot suit against NJ
By REUTERS \
10/23/2020 5:35:14 AM
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4 Jews running for Senate in 2020 including 2 who could help turn it blue
Here’s what you need to know about their backgrounds, big issues, backers and chances of winning in November.
By RON KAMPEAS/JTA \
10/23/2020 5:37:17 AM
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Lessons from quarantining with my Holocaust survivor grandmother
She didn’t succumb to gloom; She had the constitution of a survivor.
By EMILY BARASCH/JTA \
10/23/2020 7:46:39 AM
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35-year-old Denver Jewish deli closed amid COVID pressure on restaurants
“It’s with a heavy heart that we’ve made the decision to stop compromising the integrity and quality of our renowned Jewish comfort food in order to stay open."
By PHILISSA CRAMER/JTA \
10/23/2020 6:39:02 AM
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Two more Palestinian officials infected with coronavirus
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
10/23/2020 6:42:56 AM
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Israel, UAE initiate academic partnership following Abraham Accords
This agreement will open the door to joint research projects and databases, as well as publications.
By SARAH BEN-NUN \
10/23/2020 8:31:10 AM
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Trump vs. Biden: Quotes from the final presidential debate
Trump: "You know what? North Korea - we're not in a war. We have a good relationship."
Biden: "We had a good relationship with Hitler before he in fact invaded Europe.
By REUTERS \
10/23/2020 7:29:18 AM
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Trump-Biden debate: Mute buttons, Abraham Lincoln and a watch
The November 3 presidential election is just a matter of days away.
By REUTERS \
10/23/2020 7:32:15 AM
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Coronavirus in Israel: 895 new cases on Thursday
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
10/23/2020 8:33:34 AM
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Masks block coronavirus but not perfectly, Japanese study shows
Face masks are still shown to be the most effective means of slowing the spread of the virus, and medical bodies worldwide recommend wearing them and maintaining social distancing measures.
By SARAH CHEMLA \
10/23/2020 9:30:22 AM
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Israel’s secret weapon: 800 channels on social media
Relations with Arab world, country’s global standing improve thanks to social media department deep within Foreign Ministry.
By FELICE FRIEDSON AND URI COHEN/THE MEDIA LINE \
10/23/2020 2:04:09 PM
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Lebanon security chief back to Beirut after positive COVID-19 test in US
By REUTERS \
10/23/2020 9:29:27 AM
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Abused women, women's orgs. 'horrified' by MKs' comments on anti-abuse bill
"What the Members of Knesset said is horrifying," said Amalia, a mother of three who lives in a shelter for abused women. "It is horrifying that there are people like that who sit in the Knesset."
By EVE YOUNG \
10/23/2020 10:48:57 AM
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Candidates tone it down at final debate that focuses mostly on policy
The candidates faced off for some 90 minutes, mostly around the response for COVID-19, the economy, and health insurance.
By OMRI NAHMIAS \
10/23/2020 10:11:47 AM
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Sick with COVID-19, Saeb Erekat’s organs start to deteriorate
Erekat was admitted to the hospital earlier this week after suffering from coronavirus for the past month.
By MAAYAN JAFFE-HOFFMAN \
10/24/2020 2:13:44 PM
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COVID-19 spreading more quickly than in spring, French epidemiologist said
By REUTERS \
10/23/2020 10:18:14 AM
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Police break up wedding, guest smashes police car windshield
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
10/23/2020 10:20:13 AM
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People with 'O' blood group are less likely to catch COVID-19
By REUTERS \
10/23/2020 10:25:08 AM
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Hamas has secret cyber headquarters in Turkey - report
The headquarters deal primarily with funding and coordination and was set up two years ago in Turkey's most populous city, Istanbul.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
10/23/2020 11:05:02 AM
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Bnei Brak reclassified from orange to yellow city
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
10/23/2020 11:20:09 AM
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Shabbat candle-lighting times for Israel and US
See Shabbat times for your area.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
10/23/2020 11:43:27 AM
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Guatemala designates Hezbollah as terrorist organization
Guatemala's recognition comes a day after Estonia announced that it will impose sanctions on Hezbollah.
By EVE YOUNG \
10/23/2020 12:29:22 PM
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EU funding to NGOs: €30m. to antisemitism, terror-tied groups - report
In 2019, the EU allocated total of €30.1 million split into 32 grants for projects listed under “Palestine,” and an additional 9 grants totalling €3.3 million for projects listed under “Israel."
By SARAH CHEMLA \
10/23/2020 1:26:16 PM
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US sanctions two officials from Lebanon's Hezbollah
The US deems Hezbollah, the heavily armed, Iran-backed group which is also a powerful political presence in Lebanon, to be a terrorist group.
By REUTERS \
10/23/2020 12:54:23 PM
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New coronavirus awareness campaign launches in ultra-Orthodox community
The campaign features posters labeled the same way obituary posters are typically labeled and emphasizing the different rates of infection in the different populations.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
10/23/2020 1:53:14 PM
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Shlomi Shabbat leaves hospital after coronavirus hospitalization
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
10/23/2020 2:21:05 PM
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Erdogan says Turkey tested Russian S-400s, shrugs off US reaction
By REUTERS \
10/23/2020 2:20:16 PM
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Hadassah flyover to thank coronavirus medical staff
As part of the surprise, Hadassah's CEO, Prof. Zeev Rotstein, a veteran pilot, was among the 6 aircrafts pilot who circled in an organized structure above the hospital.
By SARAH CHEMLA \
10/24/2020 11:34:21 PM
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Holocaust survivor and Nazi sympathizer's son forge friendship in Belgium
Now the two men, both in their 80s, have forged a close friendship that has become a symbol of reconciliation in their native Belgium.
By REUTERS \
10/23/2020 3:02:18 PM
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Saudi-led coalition destroyed two Yemeni Houthi drones
By REUTERS \
10/23/2020 3:13:38 PM
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US suspends Turkey visa services after reports on potential attacks
By REUTERS \
10/23/2020 4:11:00 PM
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Coronavirus: Israeli schools to allow outdoor education activities
The regulations will be submitted to the government for approval on Sunday. If approved they will be formally distributed to schools.
By MAAYAN JAFFE-HOFFMAN \
10/23/2020 3:20:09 PM
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More than 7,000 dead seals found along Namibian beach
Thousands of dead seal pups had washed ashore at Pelican Point peninsula, a tourist destination known for its colony of seals and school of dolphins.
By REUTERS \
10/23/2020 3:30:28 PM
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Palestinians assaulted by Israeli settlers near Yitzhar
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
10/23/2020 4:34:38 PM
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Swiss report record 6,634 new COVID infections, 10 deaths
By REUTERS \
10/23/2020 3:38:09 PM
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Dutch daily coronavirus cases hit nearly 10,000
By REUTERS \
10/23/2020 3:42:13 PM
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Edelstein to request increase in fines for COVID-19 violations
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
10/23/2020 4:23:19 PM
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More than 2,100,000 tested for coronavirus in Israel since February
These samples were taken at various locations across the country, most notable at nursing home as part of the “Protecting Fathers and Mothers” project.
By OMRI RON \
10/23/2020 6:24:17 PM
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Blast causes fire at petrochemical plant in southwest Iran
By REUTERS \
10/23/2020 5:09:33 PM
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KKL-JNF features glass photo exhibit on establishment of Israel
On KKL-JNF's 120 anniversary the public is invited to enjoy the exhibition and try to identify people featured in the photos in exchange for receiving an original copy.
By CELIA JEAN \
10/23/2020 5:44:38 PM
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Global watchdog keeps Pakistan on terrorism financing "grey list"
By REUTERS \
10/23/2020 5:35:28 PM
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Sudan becomes third Arab state in weeks to announce ties with Israel
US President Donald Trump announced a third US-brokered peace deal.
By LAHAV HARKOV,OMRI NAHMIAS,CELIA JEAN \
10/24/2020 11:21:52 PM
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PM Benjamin Netanyahu's supporters celebrate his birthday across Israel
A group known as "Netanyahu's loyalist" flew a helicopter draped with a banner wishing the PM a happy birthday.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
10/23/2020 6:51:05 PM
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Warring Libya rivals sign ceasefire deal fundamental towards peace
Acting United Nations envoy Stephanie Williams said the ceasefire would start immediately and all foreign fighters must quit Libya within three months.
By REUTERS \
10/23/2020 6:32:41 PM
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Austria prints a postage stamp to remember COVID-19 by, on toilet paper
The 2.75 euro "corona stamp" comes in sheets 10 cm wide, or a tenth of the 1 meter that the government advises members of the public to keep apart from each other.
By REUTERS \
10/23/2020 8:32:00 PM
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Israel will not oppose US sale of F-35s to UAE
Joint statement by the PM’s Office and Defense Ministry says Gantz’s trip to Washington secured Israel’s QME, won't oppose sale of F-35 to UAE.
By ANNA AHRONHEIM \
10/24/2020 10:10:59 PM
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TikTok to update its policy regarding antisemitic content
The app's developers have announced that while content which promotes hate has always been off-limits.
By OMRI RON \
10/24/2020 7:46:20 PM
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Palestinians condemn ‘shameful’ Israel-Sudan accord
Sudan will be the third Arab nation to normalize ties with Israel.
By KHALED ABU TOAMEH,CELIA JEAN \
10/24/2020 4:15:24 PM
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Jewish politicians, organizations laud Israel-Sudan peace deal
“We are thrilled to see yet another country end hostilities with Israel."
By OMRI NAHMIAS,CELIA JEAN \
10/24/2020 7:21:26 PM
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AstraZeneca resumes US COVID-19 vaccine trial as J&J prepares to do same
AstraZeneca paused its US trial on Sept. 6 after a report of a serious neurological illness, believed to be transverse myelitis, in a participant in the company's UK trial.
By REUTERS \
10/24/2020 4:25:17 AM
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Penn. Supreme Court: signatures don't have to match for vote to count
The Trump campaign had challenged an apparent loophole in the law.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
10/23/2020 10:11:38 PM
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When Biden met Meir: Joe Biden advised Jewish PM to trade land for peace
Following a return from Egypt where he discussed with Saadat regarding several things, roughly 40 days before the surprise attack that would turn into the Yom Kippur war.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
10/23/2020 11:06:00 PM
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Biden wins major union endorsement in final days of 2020 election race
"Joe Biden will deliver for America's working class because he's done it before," Sean McGarvey, the union group's president, said in a statement.
By REUTERS \
10/23/2020 11:12:58 PM
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Biden says he would if elected mandate masks on interstate transportation
This month, the US Transportation Dept rejected a petition that sought a mask mandate at airports and for US airlines, saying the dept believes "there should be no more regulations than necessary."
By REUTERS \
10/23/2020 11:36:22 PM
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US sanctions Russian institute linked to dangerous malware
US officials have filed a glut of indictments against hackers in Russia, China, and Iran, levying sanctions, and issuing several warnings about state-backed digital intrusions.
By REUTERS \
10/24/2020 5:42:33 AM
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Brazil health auth. OKs import of 6 mln doses of Chinese COVID-19 vaccine
By REUTERS \
10/23/2020 11:49:51 PM