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Trump admin. considers ending Congress' review of arms sales - sources
A year ago, Trump infuriated lawmakers by declaring a national emergency in order to complete $8 billion in military sales to Saudi Arabia and other Gulf states.
By REUTERS \
6/26/2020 12:06:41 AM
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De Blasio to paint 'Black Lives Matter' in front of Trump's tower in NYC
Last week De Blasio unveiled the locations where the murals will be installed, along with the names of streets that will be renamed to honor the BLM movement.
By CELIA JEAN \
6/26/2020 12:29:44 AM
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Explosion reported near Tehran, as Iraq detains Iran-backed militia
Videos and pictures posted on social media that were picked up by local news outlets showed a possible explosion with a bright orange flash followed by a large plume of smoke.
By REUTERS \
6/26/2020 2:05:17 PM
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UK Labour leader demotes senior MP over sharing antisemitic article
“I’ve made it my first priority to tackle antisemitism, and rebuilding trust with the Jewish community is a No. 1 priority for me,” Starmer said.
By LAHAV HARKOV,AARON REICH \
6/26/2020 5:43:01 PM
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Facebook prank says Back to the Future actors are 50's-era Israeli couple
“Everyone, I need help. I found this picture on a Tel Aviv street,” Ariel Plavnik, a 43-year-old tourism salesperson from Kfar Saba, Israel, wrote in Hebrew and Spanish in the Facebook post.
By CNAAN LIPHSHIZ/JTA \
6/26/2020 1:32:39 AM
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Severe COVID-19 can damage the brain, preliminary study finds
The most common brain complication seen was stroke, which was reported in 77 of 125 patients. Of these, most were in patients over 60, and most were caused by a blood clot in the brain.
By REUTERS \
6/26/2020 1:41:14 AM
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Brazil registers 39,483 new cases of coronavirus, 1,141 deaths
By REUTERS \
6/26/2020 1:49:58 AM
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Former Trump 2016 Republican rival Carly Fiorina to back Biden
While Trump insulted a number of his 16 Republican rivals in the 2016 presidential campaign, Fiorina was the target of what was arguably one of the nastiest swipes.
By REUTERS \
6/26/2020 2:37:04 AM
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More Yemeni children face malnourishment amid aid shortage, coronavirus
Tens of thousands of people have died, many of them civilians, and the ensuing humanitarian crisis has been called the worst in the world.
By REUTERS \
6/26/2020 3:08:31 AM
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Africa's unsung army of women wage war on COVID-19
Initially the virus multiplied more slowly in Africa than in Asia or Europe, but all 54 nations on the continent are now infected, with more than 330,000 cases and over 8,800 deaths combined.
By REUTERS \
6/26/2020 3:24:30 AM
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Extremist group publishes pamphlet on how to go 'undercover' at LGBT rally
The pamphlet comes with aiding tools such a "LGBT language" dictionary and a body language guide which includes long hugging.
By CELIA JEAN \
6/26/2020 3:48:33 AM
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US House passes Democratic police reform bill as impasse deepens
An initial tally showed three Republicans breaking ranks to join Democrats in voting for the bill.
By REUTERS \
6/26/2020 4:28:10 AM
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Mayim Bialik teams with DC Comics to create children's science book
DC Comics announced Thursday that “Flash Facts,” a collection of stories featuring DC characters such as the Flash, Batman and Superman, will be published in February.
By MARCY OSTER/JTA \
6/26/2020 5:29:00 AM
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House Democrats sign letter to Israel warning about annexation
As of Thursday, a letter to Israeli leaders warning of annexation’s perils had garnered 191 of the 233 members of the Democratic caucus in the US House of Representatives.
By RON KAMPEAS/JTA \
6/26/2020 4:53:00 AM
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Mexico's coronavirus deaths pass 25,000, infections approach 203,000
By REUTERS \
6/26/2020 4:55:02 AM
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The fallout from Eliot Engel’s likely defeat and a look at other primaries
"Engel's defeat is a blow to the historically bipartisan support for Israel in the US Congress."
By RON KAMPEAS/JTA \
6/26/2020 5:14:29 AM
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Jewish teens help successful effort to end local school's police force
The resolution will reallocate funds to provide social workers, psychologists, restorative justice practitioners and “other mental or behavioral health professionals.
By GABRIEL GRESCHLER/JTA \
6/26/2020 5:32:55 AM
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100,000 people attended Zoom commemoration for Rabbi Menachem Schneerson
By LAURA E. ADKINS/JTA \
6/26/2020 5:36:27 AM
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Georgia legislature passes hate crimes bill
The effort was led in part by the Hate Free Georgia Coalition, a group of 35 nonprofit groups organized by the Anti-Defamation League.
By MARCY OSTER/JTA \
6/26/2020 5:44:25 AM
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France, Germany and Italy call for end to Libya fighting
By REUTERS \
6/26/2020 5:45:05 AM
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Anti-slavery statue defaced in Amsterdam-area Jewish cemetery
The letters WLM, possibly an acronym for “white lives matter,” were written in orange, the Dutch national color.
By CNAAN LIPHSHIZ/JTA \
6/26/2020 5:55:09 AM
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Concrete slab hurled into home of 84-year-old Jewish woman near Paris
BNVCA believes the woman was singled out for attack because she has a mezuzah on the door frame of her home.
By CNAAN LIPHSHIZ/JTA \
6/26/2020 6:03:43 AM
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Germany's confirmed coronavirus cases rise by 477 to 192,556 - RKI
By REUTERS \
6/26/2020 6:14:09 AM
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Jason Greenblatt to settler leaders: Stop attacking Trump
Greenblatt's remarks were made Thursday evening at Shurat HaDin’s virtual roundtable, entitled "Pulling the Annexation Trigger."
By ALAN ROSENBAUM \
6/26/2020 6:01:06 PM
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Jerusalem Municipality under fire after Pride event cancelled
Police and the municipality stated that the closure was decided on because of the coronavirus, but Aza Street was the only pedestrian mall set to be closed over the weekend.
By TZVI JOFFRE \
6/28/2020 4:57:09 PM
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Israeli behaviors under coronavirus lockdown found to be less healthy
“Scientifically, being able to put a number on it and see how many people were reporting this allows [us] to see what happens in prolonged lockdowns."
By TARA KAVALER/THE MEDIA LINE \
6/26/2020 7:51:46 AM
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Police fine multiple Jerusalem businesses violating coronavirus rules
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
6/26/2020 8:26:48 AM
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South Africa chief justice under fire for Israel remarks to ‘Post’
During the live webinar on Tuesday, Mogoeng lamented his country’s adoption of a lopsided attitude toward the Israel-Palestinian conflict.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
6/26/2020 8:42:36 AM
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Jewish Progressive Mike Feuer envisions LA 2.0 as he makes mayoral bid
Los Angeles City Attorney since 2013, Feuer's focus is on building inclusive communities.
By DONNA RACHEL EDMUNDS \
6/26/2020 9:05:59 AM
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Trump administration asks Supreme Court to invalidate Obamacare
By REUTERS \
6/26/2020 9:02:00 AM
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Belgian parliament calls on EU for measures against Israeli annexation
The European Union has expressed its opposition to Israel’s stated plans to apply this year Israeli civilian law to parts of the West Bank that Israel now controls under military law.
By CNAAN LIPHSHIZ/JTA \
6/26/2020 9:17:51 AM
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Jewish Cultural Quarter in Amsterdam sells Yiddish coronavirus face masks
The organization is selling its own custom-made COVID-19 face masks made of blue cloth mask and featuring the phrase, “Be Healthy” in two languages.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
6/26/2020 12:41:04 PM
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Final request to block Greek Orthodox property sale to Jewish NGO denied
Appeal was filed by the patriarchate after the church sold the land to Ateret Cohanim in 2004.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
6/27/2020 5:00:45 PM
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Gal Gadot - Has Wonder Woman's Lasso of Truth unraveled?
Coronavirus crisis seems to be to this super heroine what kryptonite is to Superman, as she has made some missteps for the first time in her career as an international superstar.
By HANNAH BROWN \
6/27/2020 4:04:22 PM
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Coronavirus cabinet to consider new restrictions as cases climb
19-year-old dies of virus complications * Death toll rises to 317
By MAAYAN JAFFE-HOFFMAN,TZVI JOFFRE \
6/28/2020 12:21:14 AM
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Shabbat candle-lighting times for Israel and US
See Shabbat times for your area.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
6/26/2020 11:30:12 AM
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Technion breakthrough unlocks secrets of cells in 3D for first time
To solve this problem, the researchers turned to the field of deep learning, developing an artificial neural network capable of formulating its own solution
By DONNA RACHEL EDMUNDS \
6/26/2020 11:48:28 AM
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Jordanian MP: If we don't die for Palestine, what is the point of life?
Yahya Al-Saud, the Head of the Jordanian Parliament's Palestine Committee, has called for violent resistance to be on the table in retaliation for Israeli annexation of parts of the West Bank.
By DONNA RACHEL EDMUNDS \
6/26/2020 1:38:05 PM
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10 killed in strikes by unidentified aircraft in central Syria - report
The strikes come just two days after alleged Israeli airstrikes targeted a number of sites belonging to Syrian and pro-Iranian forces.
By TZVI JOFFRE \
6/26/2020 7:16:34 PM
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Suspect in the case of rape of 10-year-old girl named as Shahar Rimoni
The Haifa District Attorney filed an indictment on Thursday against the 21-year-old Haifa resident for serious sex offenses, including rape, abuse of a minor, breaking and entering, and car burglary.
By ALEX WINSTON \
6/26/2020 1:57:32 PM
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Syria's hunger crisis worsens, COVID outbreak could intensify -UN
The World Food Programme (WFP) told a briefing in Geneva that the number of people short of essential foodstuffs had risen by 1.4 million in the past six months.
By REUTERS \
6/26/2020 2:41:25 PM
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Finance Committee meeting to discuss prime ministerial benefits cancelled
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
6/26/2020 3:04:08 PM
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'Star-Spangled Banner' should be replaced with 'Imagine': American author
The current US National Anthem contains lyrics written by a lawyer who owned slaves.
By DONNA RACHEL EDMUNDS \
6/26/2020 3:19:22 PM
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Special Envoy Avi Berkowitz lands in Israel ahead of planned annexation
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
6/26/2020 3:59:22 PM
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Gantz: The question isn’t if I'll become PM, but what is good for Israel
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
6/26/2020 4:15:31 PM
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24 hours of war in the Middle East leaves region shaking
The region is undergoing a half-dozen wars at the same time that pit Iran and its proxies against the US, Israel and Saudi Arabia.
By SETH J. FRANTZMAN \
6/28/2020 4:35:50 PM
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Knifeman kills two in Glasgow before being shot by police - BBC
Greater Glasgow Police said emergency services were dealing with an incident on West George Street in the center of Glasgow.
By REUTERS \
6/26/2020 8:18:13 PM
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MK Tibi attends protest in Jaffa, warns of ‘rage building’
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
6/26/2020 5:23:35 PM
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Pregnant women with COVID-19 'significantly more likely' to be hospitalized - CDC
The CDC added that there also may be a higher risk of pregnant women with COVID-19 developing pregnancy complications, such as a preterm birth.
By ZACHARY KEYSER \
6/26/2020 5:24:48 PM
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WHO-led anti-pandemic coalition says it needs $31.3 bln over next year
By REUTERS \
6/26/2020 4:44:58 PM
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Boris Johnson says Britain must break down barriers for Black people
By REUTERS \
6/26/2020 4:48:32 PM
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Astrazeneca, Moderna most advanced in COVID-19 vaccine race - WHO
The British drugmaker has already begun large-scale, mid-stage human trials of the vaccine, which was developed by researchers at University of Oxford.
By REUTERS \
6/26/2020 6:23:58 PM
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Taliban prisoner issue almost resolved, peace talks expected 'soon'
A source close to the Taliban said the group was willing to move forward so long as most of the 5,000 prisoners demanded were released.
By REUTERS \
6/26/2020 4:56:53 PM
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Mexico City police chief shot and injured in assassination attempt
Residents said heavy gunfire rang out for several minutes during the attack in Lomas de Chapultepec, which is home to many wealthy residents and the location of ambassadorial residences.
By REUTERS \
6/26/2020 5:02:42 PM
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Greece opens borders to most countries in July, but not to Israel
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
6/26/2020 5:43:57 PM
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Coronavirus reported at Rakhel Lichak, Ne'ot Margo'a nursing homes
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
6/26/2020 6:05:48 PM
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Mexico City police chief blames Jalisco Cartel for assassination attempt
By REUTERS \
6/26/2020 6:13:17 PM
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UK COVID-19 death toll rises to 43,414, up 186
By REUTERS \
6/26/2020 6:14:47 PM
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Tennis-Davis Cup and Fed Cup Finals postponed to 2021
By REUTERS \
6/26/2020 6:28:53 PM
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Coronavirus: 400 new patients in 24 hours
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
6/26/2020 6:45:27 PM
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Gantz: I’ll give equal rights to Palestinians in annexed areas
Alternate PM says he won’t apply Israeli law to places where many Palestinians live
By TOVAH LAZAROFF \
6/27/2020 10:47:03 PM
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Midday sunlight could deactivate up to 90% of coronavirus strain - study
The study authors say that the higher doses of ultraviolet radiation that occur during midday sunlight act as a "virucidal agent" for the coronavirus.
By ZACHARY KEYSER \
6/26/2020 9:17:55 PM
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Coronavirus testing centers, Finance Ministry strike deal
The agreement ends a workplace dispute that had been announced by the Histadrut.
By TZVI JOFFRE \
6/26/2020 7:42:53 PM
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Innovative green tech at focus of first EU-Israel climate conference
The conference, held in Tel Aviv and online, included roughly one thousand participants eager to learn more about the EU Green Deal and how Israeli talents can take part in it.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
6/28/2020 9:55:58 AM
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New York coronavirus positive test rate lowest in US, governor says
By REUTERS \
6/26/2020 8:01:21 PM
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France confirms to read black boxes of downed Ukrainian jet
By REUTERS \
6/26/2020 8:03:05 PM
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US imposes visa restrictions on Chinese officials over Hong Kong autonomy
By REUTERS \
6/26/2020 8:31:01 PM
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Police arrest six in massive protest outside of PM’s home
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
6/26/2020 8:17:49 PM
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'Denmark is more important,’ Danish PM postpones wedding due to COVID-19
This is the third time Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen postponed her wedding.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
6/26/2020 9:10:49 PM
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Israel strikes Hamas targets in retaliation for Gazan rocket fire
Two rockets fired towards southern Israel on Friday night just a day after Hamas warned Jerusalem against annexation.
By ANNA AHRONHEIM \
6/28/2020 11:03:15 AM
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France reports slightly more new coronavirus deaths, total at 29,778
By REUTERS \
6/26/2020 9:19:31 PM
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Russia's Putin, France's Macron call for Libya ceasefire - Kremlin
By REUTERS \
6/26/2020 9:22:27 PM
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Netta Barzilai appears in Netflix Eurovision movie
Israel is mentioned one time, when the song from Israel is one of the last two finalists.
By HANNAH BROWN \
6/27/2020 5:04:12 PM
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Facebook tightens hateful conduct policies as ad boycott gains steam
Hours after Facebook's announcement, Coca-Cola Co said starting from July 1, it would pause paid advertising on all social media platforms globally for at least 30 days.
By REUTERS \
6/27/2020 12:12:28 PM
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Serafina hosts leading guest chefs
Reservations are required at Serafina -- especially if you want to sit in the spacious al fresco area, ideal for these virus times.
By BUZZY GORDON \
6/26/2020 10:24:08 PM
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Michigan House passes bill to make employee microchips voluntary
The bill will now be introduced into the State Senate, where if it passes Governor Gretchen Whitmer will be able to sign the legislation into Michigan law.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
6/26/2020 10:59:47 PM
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Islamic Jihad responsible for rocket attack - report
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
6/26/2020 11:09:30 PM
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Israeli startup Wishbox envisions contactless hospitality amid COVID-19
Developed prior to the coronavirus pandemic, Wishbox has emerged as an essential service for the struggling hospitality sector.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
6/27/2020 12:00:57 AM
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Russia offered Afghan militants bounties to kill US troops -NY Times
President Donald Trump has been briefed on the intelligence finding, the Times said.
By REUTERS \
6/27/2020 1:01:47 AM
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Sudan says Ethiopia will not fill Nile dam without reaching deal
By REUTERS \
6/26/2020 11:55:48 PM