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Genomes of people in minority groups help better understand disease - study
The analysis Identified 400 million genetic variants, 97% of which were very rare with less than 1% of people having the variant.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
4/3/2021 8:08:03 AM
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US CDC: Travel 'low risk' for vaccinated people; not recommending trips
Air travel still remains down 43% from pre-COVID levels and business and international travel remain even harder hit.
By REUTERS \
4/3/2021 9:05:09 AM
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Brazil registers 2,922 new COVID-19 deaths
By REUTERS \
4/3/2021 12:17:46 AM
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MLB moves All-Star Game, draft from Georgia following voting law outcry
"Major League Baseball fundamentally supports voting rights for all Americans and opposes restrictions to the ballot box."
By REUTERS \
4/3/2021 12:43:46 AM
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Blinken puts more focus on Palestinians, security in call to Ashkenazi
Later on Friday, President Joe Biden announced that the US would be lifting its sanctions on the International Criminal Court, which were announced during the Trump administration.
By TOVAH LAZAROFF \
4/3/2021 11:30:31 PM
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Biden 'heartbroken' at officer's death in US Capitol ramming attack
By REUTERS \
4/3/2021 1:25:40 AM
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Montreal Holocaust Museum to hold virtual memorial amid COVID-19 pandemic
The event will include testimonies from six survivors as well as reflections on their stories from their children and grandchildren.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
4/3/2021 8:00:36 AM
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Meet the 27-year-old amplifying the sounds of the Borscht Belt
We asked Bendich to pick and discuss five songs that represent the range of the Borscht Belt. He added a sixth as a bonus.
By ANDREW SILOW-CARROLL / JTA \
4/3/2021 1:55:44 AM
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Students in AZ, teachers in CA: Jewish high school plans post-COVID future
Starting this fall, students in Arizona will connect with their Southern California teachers and classmates through video, and will gather at a site to be determined.
By ASAF SHALEV/JTA \
4/3/2021 2:16:12 AM
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What it’s like to celebrate Passover in prison
Last year during Passover, the virus was raging across the world. Stay-at-home-orders were given across the United States and countries were going on complete lockdown.
By CHRISTOPHER BLACKWELL/JTA \
4/3/2021 2:24:31 AM
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Rallies planned across Britain against new protest law
In London, police warned, "enforcement action will be taken, if needed, in the interests of public health."
By REUTERS \
4/3/2021 3:25:17 AM
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Graphic video shows Ethiopian troops executing prisoners in Tigray - CNN
G7 countries urging an independent probe into alleged rights abuses in the region
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF,REUTERS \
4/3/2021 7:37:50 AM
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HBO Max buys Israeli television series dealing with on-the-spectrum adults
The series will also receive an English language remake which will air on Amazon.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
4/3/2021 7:56:53 AM
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Scientists find 'environmental DNA' can be collected from air
"This technique could help us to better understand the transmission of airborne diseases such as Covid-19," Dr Clare, who authored the study, said.
By IDAN ZONSHINE \
4/3/2021 6:33:20 AM
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Offended by Christian seders? Don’t have one. - opinion
A common concern is that Christian seders inappropriately veer from the “authentic” seder message.
By RABBI BEN GREENFIELD/JTA \
4/3/2021 7:28:07 AM
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Dutch matzah factory gives away Passover product to 35,000 schoolkids
Each student was allotted two pieces — some 70,000 matzahs.
By CNAAN LIPHSHIZ/JTA \
4/3/2021 8:09:55 AM
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Super Mario Bros. cartridge auctioned off for $660,000, breaking records
Super Mario Bros. is a widely-recognized and popular franchise that has spawned numerous iterations representing a large variety of game types, from adventure to sports games.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
4/3/2021 8:25:57 AM
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Capitol Hill ramming attacker member of antisemitic Nation of Islam org.
Green spoke on Facebook about the "end times," the anti-Christ and government "mind control," and praised Louis Farrakhan, the antisemitic black nationalist Nation of Islam leader.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
4/3/2021 12:25:46 PM
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Al Shabaab militants attack two Somali National Army bases
By REUTERS \
4/3/2021 8:44:33 AM
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Argentine leader Alberto Fernandez says tests positive for coronavirus
By REUTERS \
4/3/2021 8:56:24 AM
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Stem cell transplants lower relapse rate in common cancer - study
The treatments take a person's own immune system and modifies it to be more effective at eliminating cancer cells.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
4/3/2021 9:52:30 AM
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Virtual Mimouna event to host famed Israeli artists, promote diversity
Besides a focus on North African Jewry, workshops will also feature Yemenite, Iraqi and Persian Jewish artists and teachers.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
4/3/2021 11:23:10 AM
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Iran's foreign ministry rejects 'step-by-step' lifting of sanctions
Iranian foreign ministry spokesman Saeed Khatibzadeh said on Saturday that Tehran was opposed to any gradual easing of sanctions.
By REUTERS \
4/3/2021 5:55:24 PM
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Suez Canal shipping backlog over - canal authority
International supply chains were thrown into disarray when the 400-metre-long (430-yard) Ever Given ran aground in the vital trade artery on March 23.
By REUTERS \
4/3/2021 4:43:49 PM
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Italian restaurant owner was mistaken target of Trump admin. sanctions
The sanctions were part of a crackdown on blacklisted Venezuelan crude.
By REUTERS \
4/3/2021 12:53:04 PM
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Greece to lead IHRA, vows to fight antisemitism
The change comes as antisemitic incidents continue to occur in Greece, as noted by Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
4/3/2021 1:54:24 PM
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Highly contagious COVID strain unknowingly spread in 15 countries - study
Published in the academic journal Emerging Infectious Diseases, researchers discovered that the variant first appeared in the United Kingdom in early December 2020.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
4/3/2021 4:10:11 PM
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Cancer patients can safely get COVID-19 vaccine, Israeli study shows
Cancer patients who have been treated with all types of anticancer drugs have as much as a 40% increased likelihood of dying from COVID-19 than non-cancer patients.
By MAAYAN JAFFE-HOFFMAN \
4/3/2021 5:23:38 PM
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30-year-old from Jadeidi-Makr arrested for shooting another resident
By MAARIV ONLINE \
4/3/2021 2:26:01 PM
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Syria to get COVID-19 vaccines from China, Russia, WHO within days
By REUTERS \
4/3/2021 3:47:36 PM
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Building collapse in Bangkok leaves at least five dead
By REUTERS \
4/3/2021 5:25:03 PM
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Amazon acknowledges issue of drivers urinating in bottles in apology
The company said the issue was industry-wide and it would look for solutions, without specifying what these might be.
By REUTERS \
4/3/2021 4:17:27 PM
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Ran Kochav appointed as next IDF spokesperson
Since 2018, he serves as the OC of the IDF’s Aerial Defense Command.
By UDI SHAHAM \
4/3/2021 6:47:38 PM
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Pro-Israel groups team up with Miami Heat to combat antisemitism, racism
Those driving through the I-95 in Wynwood, Miami can find the graffiti mural, which will be up until April 16.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
4/4/2021 6:57:20 PM
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Saudi-led coalition destroys Houthi explosive-laden boat in Red Sea
By REUTERS \
4/3/2021 6:23:50 PM
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Palestinian Elections: Abbas faces ‘revolt’ over Fatah’s electoral list
Some Palestinians said on Saturday that the mounting tensions marked the beginning of an unprecedented mutiny against Abbas and the veteran Fatah leadership.
By KHALED ABU TOAMEH \
4/3/2021 10:52:50 PM
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Men with high testosterone levels have greater risk of melanoma - study
The study concluded that one in 36 males in the UK will contract melanoma throughout their life, compared to one in 47 women.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
4/3/2021 7:54:46 PM
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Kerry: US 'hopeful' it can work with China to tackle climate change
Sino-US relations have been strained in recent years by disagreements about trade, China's treatment of its Uighur minority, as well as China's actions in Taiwan and Hong Kong.
By REUTERS \
4/3/2021 7:07:31 PM
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Israeli judoka Raz Hershko wins her first gold in Turkey
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
4/3/2021 7:55:18 PM
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Settlers attack Palestinian man with rocks, sticks - human rights org.
Video posted by Yesh Din shows a group of men with their faces covered attacking an older man, throwing large rocks at him and swinging at him with a stick.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
4/4/2021 3:16:55 PM
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Netanyahu to call meeting on ICC investigation of Israel
Israel has until April 9 to respond to an ICC letter it received last month informing it that a war crimes investigation had been opened.
By TOVAH LAZAROFF \
4/3/2021 10:44:25 PM
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Tours established in India to learn about Jewish heritage
Bnei Israel, Baghdadi Jews’ heritage is rich and much of historic infrastructure remains intact.
By DAVID ZEV HARRIS,MARK GORDON \
4/3/2021 8:15:38 PM
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Government leaders worldwide debate future of green jobs after pandemic
To economically recover from the pandemic, leaders are debating the transition toward green economies to curb negative effects of current climate crisis in the process. Can Israel follow suit?
By NETA LIPMAN,ARIEL GROSSMAN \
4/3/2021 8:32:01 PM
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Coronavirus in Israel: 416 new cases 1.3% tests positive
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
4/3/2021 9:04:49 PM
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Jordan reportedly foils plot to topple King Abdullah
Arrests of top officials and royal family members are rare in Jordan.
By KHALED ABU TOAMEH \
4/6/2021 7:43:41 AM
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Israel should be wary of Turkey - editorial
Turkey’s sole goal under Erdogan over the last decade has been to isolate Israel and empower Hamas terrorists and Israel’s enemies.
By JPOST EDITORIAL \
4/3/2021 9:22:45 PM
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Private details of 500 m. Facebook users offered up in hacking attempt
Israeli cybercrime intelligence firm Hudson Rock said the database appears to be the same set of Facebook-linked telephone numbers that has been circulating in hacker circles since January.
By REUTERS \
4/3/2021 8:53:03 PM
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Will Biden circumvent US law against ‘pay for slay’?
The legislation’s clearly expressed goal is to deny the PA funding until it stops its program of incentivizing and paying for the murder of civilians.
By ERIC R MANDEL \
4/3/2021 8:56:27 PM
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The ability to end the Haredi-secular conflict is within us - opinion
In a recent study commissioned by Gesher, the overwhelming majority (65%) of Israelis ranked the haredi-secular conflict as the most pressing facing us today.
By JJ SUSSMAN \
4/3/2021 9:07:31 PM
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Holocaust Remembrance day can help improve Holocaust education - opinion
There are 33 states with no mandate to teach the Holocaust, which makes pop culture the first source of information for many Americans.
By LUKE BERRYMAN \
4/3/2021 9:20:08 PM
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How Auschwitz falls short as a symbol for the Holocaust - opinion
As we reflect on its horrors, we should remember that Auschwitz as a synonym and symbol of the Holocaust has serious shortcomings.
By NADAV ZIV \
4/3/2021 9:32:02 PM
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Rejecting IHRA antisemitism definition is a return to dark past - opinion
An open letter to the mayor of Strasbourg, France, which is the only city to reject IHRA antisemitism definition on "anti-Zionist" grounds.
By SHIMON SAMUELS \
4/3/2021 9:52:19 PM
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Seven processes of Smart Tzedakah that you can do
We believe that an approach to strategic giving can be modeled similarly to the approach many use to set up an investment portfolio.
By BENJI LEVY,MICHAEL BLOCH \
4/3/2021 10:08:07 PM
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Australian on Mavi Marmara charged with aiding Syrian terrorist
'A decade after the Mavi Marmara incident, Talib and the Melbourne-based gemstone company he owns were designated by the US Treasury for providing material assistance to al-Qaeda.”
By BENJAMIN WEINTHAL \
4/4/2021 6:17:09 PM
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Jewish studies just as important as secular studies - opinion
If yeshiva students are “functionally illiterate” in secular studies, many secular students in public schools have little knowledge of Judaism and are “functionally illiterate” in Jewish studies.
By MOSHE DANN \
4/3/2021 10:25:00 PM
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Ra'am: Still no decision on who party will recommend form government
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
4/3/2021 10:28:57 PM
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Grapevine, April 3, 2021: Misplaced character assassination
Isakov entered the heart of the nation. She was interviewed by Ilana Dayan in her Uvda (“Fact”) program and was the subject of a cover story in LaIsha.
By GREER FAY CASHMAN \
4/3/2021 10:47:25 PM
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Authenticity of Jewish art to be celebrated
DC’s Adas Israel Congregation offers 70 works by 40 different artists from Israel, US, and Europe.
By HAGAY HACOHEN \
4/3/2021 11:00:55 PM
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US State Department: King Abdullah of Jordan 'has our full support'
By REUTERS \
4/3/2021 11:06:44 PM
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Naftali Bennett and Yair Lapid meet on forming new gov't, talks to continue
The meeting comes as both Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Lapid look to woo the Yamina leader in talks to form a government after the elections.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
4/4/2021 1:49:04 PM
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Israel Elections: Coronavirus fails to jab Israeli voters
How the government handled the pandemic did not impact how Israelis voted.
By MAAYAN JAFFE-HOFFMAN \
4/3/2021 11:22:08 PM
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Gulf Cooperation Council, Bahrain's king voice support for Jordan's King Abullah
By REUTERS \
4/3/2021 11:24:55 PM
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Lebanon's Hariri expresses his solidarity with Jordan's King
By REUTERS \
4/3/2021 11:42:28 PM