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The more things change, the more they remain the same for Jewish students
The Jerusalem Post's piece “Tufts president slams award for pro-Palestinian club” reflects my experience as a Jewish student on campus.
By DAVID BREAKSTONE \
5/8/2020 12:09:19 AM
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The moment of truth for judicial restraint in Israel
Nearly half of all Israelis do not trust the High Court. They attribute a left-wing bias to the Court and claim that it engages in extreme activism, in violation of the separation of powers.
By Yedidia Z. Stern \
5/8/2020 2:12:51 AM
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The Court’s independence and the threats it faces
The prime minister in this transitional government will ultimately drag the nation in the end to a fourth round of elections.
By EHUD OLMERT \
5/8/2020 12:29:38 AM
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Sperm containing virus raises small risk of COVID-19 spread via sex
A study by doctors at China's Shangqiu Municipal Hospital of 38 men hospitalized with the disease found that six of them, or 16%, tested positive for SARS-CoV-2 in their semen.
By REUTERS \
5/8/2020 12:30:33 AM
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Know Comment: Hold China culpable for COVID-19
Don’t let Beijing exploit the coronavirus chaos to position itself at the center of a new global order.
By DAVID M. WEINBERG \
5/9/2020 8:34:01 PM
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15 policy challenges for the new head of UNRWA
The appointment of Swiss diplomat Phillipe Lazzarini as the new head of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency is a window of opportunity for donor nations, which oversee UNRWA policy.
BY DAVID BEDEIN \
5/8/2020 2:02:41 AM
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COVID-19 and the cost of human life
The recent weeks have awakened us to a new and unprecedented reality. Life is at stake, we are told, and life is precious, priceless, in fact.
By NIR BOMS AND HUSSEIN ABOUBAKR \
5/10/2020 11:19:24 AM
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North Korea: South Korean drills are grave provocation, demands reaction
"The recent drill served as an opportunity which awakened us once again to the obvious fact that the enemies remain enemies all the time," the statement said.
By REUTERS \
5/8/2020 2:42:19 PM
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Where is our support for Israel’s lone soldiers?
Government promises won't pay the bills.
By DAN ILLOUZ \
5/8/2020 9:40:18 AM
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Eli Cohen, the spy who was larger than life
Many of the mysteries surrounding the super-spy have been revealed over the years, others we might never learn, but Cohen’s courage and fate have returned to public consciousness lately.
By LIAT COLLINS \
5/8/2020 1:14:24 AM
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Releasing terrorists doesn’t help flatten the curve
According to a report on Wednesday in German weekly Die Zeit, Israel is close to reaching an agreement with Hamas on a prisoner release in exchange for fallen soldiers Hadar Goldin and Oron Shaul.
By RUTHIE BLUM \
5/8/2020 1:19:26 AM
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Grapevine May 8, 2020: Broadcast woes
In the midst of the coronavirus crisis, Likud MK Dr. Shlomo Karai on Monday of this week submitted two bills calling for the privatization or closure of Army Radio and KAN Public Broadcasting.
By GREER FAY CASHMAN \
5/8/2020 1:28:55 AM
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YouTube TV to add Nickelodeon, Comedy Central, among other Viacom channels
The company announced that it entered into an expanded distribution agreement with Alphabet Inc's Google for YouTube TV subscribers, adding the 14 new ViacomCBS channels to the service.
By ZACHARY KEYSER \
5/8/2020 2:10:29 AM
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Queen Elizabeth to address Britain as it commemorates VE Day
By REUTERS \
5/8/2020 2:34:00 AM
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Lyft to require passengers and drivers to wear masks
By REUTERS \
5/8/2020 3:25:28 AM
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Mexico coronavirus infections rise to 29,616 cases and 2,961 deaths
By REUTERS \
5/8/2020 3:26:34 AM
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Pakistani cleric: Jews are responsible for creation of coronavirus
Mufti Abu Hisham Masood, a Pakistani Islamist a cleric affiliated with the the Tehreek-e-Taliban (TTP) movement of the Taliban in Pakistan, declared Thursday that Jews created the coronavirus.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
5/8/2020 4:02:27 AM
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NYC sanitizes subway system, police and social workers remove homeless
"This is a daunting challenge," New York Governor Andrew Cuomo said at a daily briefing last week. "The entire public transport system in downstate New York will be disinfected every 24 hours."
By ZACHARY KEYSER \
5/9/2020 2:16:32 PM
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'Full-flower supermoon' rises as world starts to emerge from lockdowns
The year's two previous supermoons occurred in March and April.
By REUTERS \
5/8/2020 10:42:59 AM
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China reports one new coronavirus case, 16 asymptomatic cases
By REUTERS \
5/8/2020 5:27:14 AM
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Poll: Majority of Israel's Jews against West Bank annexation
The survey found that a quarter of the respondents (26%) support a potential annexation of the West Bank, while a plurality (40%) support a two-state solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
5/8/2020 5:59:37 AM
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Fauci to Orthodox Jews: Ease into communal prayer gatherings
He encouraged the people on the call to take baby steps toward reestablishing in-person prayer.
By RON KAMPEAS/JTA \
5/8/2020 5:34:17 AM
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A quick history of Joe Biden’s Middle East policy
On foreign policy, Biden’s through-line is distinguishing himself from Trump and returning to a sense of coherence.
By RON KAMPEAS/JTA \
5/8/2020 5:47:43 AM
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Germany's confirmed coronavirus cases rise by 1,209 to 167,300 - RKI
By REUTERS \
5/8/2020 5:53:00 AM
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Japan could lift state of emergency in areas with no new virus cases
By REUTERS \
5/8/2020 5:55:32 AM
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Deep layoffs at Jewish Federations of North America
The letter did not specify how many staff members were laid off, or what they do at the organization, and a spokesperson declined to comment on the staff changes.
By SHIRA HANAU \
5/8/2020 5:57:46 AM
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Australia to ease COVID-19 curbs in 3 stages, targets July for removal
By REUTERS \
5/8/2020 6:07:35 AM
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Ohio lawmakers aim to limit reach of health director Nazi comparison
The legislation proposed by House Republicans still must be passed by the state Senate. Gov. Mike DeWine, a Republican, has said he would veto the legislation.
By MARCY OSTER/JTA \
5/8/2020 6:20:41 AM
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Canada sees 27% rise in violent antisemitic incidents in 2019
Among the overall incidents, Ontario saw a 62.8% increase and Quebec was up 12.3%. Areas outside those provinces, however, saw declines.
By DAVID LAZARUS/JTA \
5/8/2020 6:28:20 AM
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German politician: Nazi surrender shouldn’t be a national holiday
For most people in Germany it is clear: May 8, the day of the defeat of the Nazi regime, is an occasion for joy and gratitude,”
By TOBY AXELROD/JTA \
5/8/2020 6:34:03 AM
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Patriots’ Julian Edelman is helping raise money for Holocaust survivors
Her diagnosis was confirmed on Monday following oral arguments, also held by teleconference due to the coronavirus crisis.
By GABE FRIEDMAN/JTA \
5/8/2020 6:39:39 AM
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US militia leader says 'compliant' Jews to blame for Holocaust
Ammon Bundy, a right-wing American militia leader and anti-government leader, said at a protest that Jews are to be blamed for their fate since they were too 'compliant' during the Holocaust.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
5/8/2020 7:31:00 AM
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Ruth Bader Ginsburg home from the hospital
Her diagnosis was confirmed on Monday following oral arguments, also held by teleconference due to the coronavirus crisis.
By MARCY OSTER/JTA \
5/8/2020 6:43:00 AM
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Pakistan coronavirus cases surge past 25,000, pace quickens
By REUTERS \
5/8/2020 6:45:26 AM
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Germany's confirmed coronavirus cases rise by 1,209 to 167,300
By REUTERS \
5/8/2020 6:57:23 AM
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Border Police vehicle burnt down by firebombs near Jerusalem
Activity in the area will be "significantly expanded" until the perpetrators of the attack are captured and charged, according to police.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
5/8/2020 7:20:04 AM
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Teva's profit beats forecasts, shares jump
Shares in the world’s largest generic drugmaker jumped nearly 20% in late Tel Aviv trade as the company also reaffirmed its 2020 outlook, despite disruption to the global economy from the coronavirus
By REUTERS \
5/8/2020 8:11:32 AM
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German Jewish leader warns not to forget past on eve of WWII anniversary
Schuster also said he was worried that a certain amount of antisemitism appeared to have become an accepted fact of life in Germany
By REUTERS \
5/8/2020 8:44:41 AM
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5.1 magnitude earthquake hits northern Iran, 2 dead, 38 injured
By REUTERS \
5/8/2020 1:27:12 PM
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Citizens' movements stored in off-the-books police database - report
"Either way, once finalized, the procedure will not be disclosed to the public," police said.
By LEON SVERDLOV \
5/8/2020 9:05:20 AM
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18,000 Australian Jews to unite for '18for18' online Lag Ba'omer event
While Australia's Jewish communities typically mark Lag Ba'omer with parades, these plans were canceled as a result of the coronavirus outbreak.
By AARON REICH \
5/8/2020 9:59:41 AM
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FDA allows use of Israeli start-up's AI to detect COVID-19 in CT scans
Aidoc's AI system can detect and prioritize findings from CT scans associated with coronavirus
By AARON REICH \
5/10/2020 3:14:06 PM
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Protester who threatened Yair Netanyahu released from police custody
Following the protests, social media users began posting videos showing Shidmi allegedly calling to throw Molotov cocktails at the residence.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
5/8/2020 12:25:25 PM
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Red Army veterans commemorate VE Day with IFCJ and Matav
VE Day marks the day the Soviet Union’s Red Army defeated Nazi Germany.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
5/10/2020 9:21:33 AM
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More than 360,000 coronavirus cases in Middle East
The low reporting in some countries and civil conflicts across the region mean that the number of cases is continually undercounted.
By SETH J. FRANTZMAN \
5/8/2020 10:20:02 AM
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US continues ‘national emergency’ to deal with Syria
The US has argued that the Assad regime is involved in “brutality and repression” and that its actions create instability in the region.
By SETH J. FRANTZMAN \
5/10/2020 5:18:51 PM
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Coronavirus: Russia's cases rise by over 10,000 for 6th day in a row
By REUTERS \
5/8/2020 10:33:15 AM
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Turkey re-opens border with Iran, wants to boost trade - analysis
Health protocols relating to the coronavirus pandemic will be put in place to deal with he new traffic.
By SETH J. FRANTZMAN \
5/9/2020 8:24:45 PM
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Spanish police detain alleged ISIS member believed to be planning attacks
By REUTERS \
5/8/2020 11:38:56 AM
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New tech brings testimonies to Life 75 years after end of World War II
Specially updated edition of acclaimed book ‘Witness’ uses embedded barcodes connecting to video testimony of 75 Holocaust survivors, rescuers or WWII liberators.
By ALAN ROSENBAUM \
5/8/2020 10:31:12 PM
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Shabbat candle-lighting times for Israel and US
See Shabbat times for your area.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
5/8/2020 11:17:59 AM
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Western Wall organizes new cordoned-off prayer areas for Shabbat
Bar mitzvah celebrations will also be allowed to return to the Western Wall
By AARON REICH \
5/8/2020 11:52:34 AM
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Coronavirus deaths in Israel reach 245, 16,409 total cases
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
5/8/2020 11:58:44 AM
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Migdal Ohr hosts virtual COVID-19 fundraiser concert on Lag Ba'omer
Mordecai ben David, Yaakov Shweky and Ishay Ribo will perform together for the first time in a three-hour show.
By AARON REICH \
5/8/2020 12:15:54 PM
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Friedman to 'Post': We need to strengthen Israel-US ties with peace plan
Diplomatic Affairs: Marking two years since the move of the embassy to Jerusalem, David Friedman talks about annexation, the peace process and rapprochement in the Gulf.
By YAAKOV KATZ,LAHAV HARKOV \
5/8/2020 12:37:10 PM
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Russian hackers accessed emails from Merkel's constituency office - report
The report said federal criminal police and the federal cyber agency had been able to partially reconstruct the attack and found that two email inboxes from Merkel's office had been targeted.
By REUTERS \
5/8/2020 12:52:33 PM
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IDF returns to "normal" as coronavirus numbers continue to decrease
Troops will once again be able to take normal furloughs and use public transportation.
By ANNA AHRONHEIM \
5/8/2020 12:32:24 PM
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Steinitz: US, Israel to discuss drawing down peacekeeping force in Sinai
The drawdown would come as Egypt battles an Islamist insurgency in the desert peninsula
By REUTERS \
5/9/2020 8:58:04 PM
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Israel to open kindergartens Sunday
The Teachers Union issued a statement calling on teachers to volunteer on Lag Ba'omer as Israel banned all unlicensed bonfires while lifting the coronavirus lockdown.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
5/8/2020 7:52:37 PM
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Taliban blow up police chief and two others in latest Afghanistan attack
By REUTERS \
5/8/2020 1:18:19 PM
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Israel returning money deducted to stop Palestinian terrorists’ salaries
PA paid NIS 517.4m. on these salaries in 2019, some NIS 15m. more than previous year
By LAHAV HARKOV \
5/9/2020 9:47:13 PM
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Why does Israel celebrate VE Day on a different date to Europe?
While most western European countries hold Victory in Europe celebrations on May 8, the official end of the conflict, Israel holds its commemorations on May 9.
By ALEX WINSTON \
5/8/2020 2:34:23 PM
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Putin uses VE Day to promote bridge-building with US, UK
Russia, which marks the unconditional surrender of Nazi Germany on May 9, the day after "Victory in Europe" Day, has been forced to scale back commemorations due to the coronavirus.
By REUTERS \
5/8/2020 2:26:53 PM
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Benjamin Netanyahu suggests microchipping kids, slammed by experts
"If the information with the kids' location is uploaded to the internet, a pedophile with some cyber knowledge may invade the system and stalk them," cyber expert Einat Meron said.
By LEON SVERDLOV \
5/8/2020 2:46:36 PM
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The US lost 20.5 million jobs in April, a historic unemployment rate
The Labor Department's monthly employment report also showed the unemployment rate surging to 14.7% last month, shattering the post-World War II record of 10.8% touched in November 1982.
By REUTERS \
5/8/2020 4:14:04 PM
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Saudi Arabia coronavirus cases exceed 35,000
By REUTERS \
5/8/2020 4:21:15 PM
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Trump: 'I know nothing' about Venezuela incursion
By REUTERS \
5/8/2020 4:42:28 PM
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Roaming 'robodog' politely tells Singapore park goers to keep apart
"Let's keep Singapore healthy," the yellow and black robodog named SPOT said in English as it roamed around.
By REUTERS \
5/8/2020 4:28:14 PM
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Israel's Pluristem FDA approved for study in treatment of severe COVID-19
Six critically ill coronavirus patients in Israel who were considered high-risk for mortality were treated with Pluristem and survived.
By MAAYAN JAFFE-HOFFMAN \
5/9/2020 9:46:51 PM
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US general says coalition continuing fight against ISIS amid the pandemic
The pandemic has led to a series of changes, including the separation of US and coalition forces from locals.
By SETH J. FRANTZMAN \
5/10/2020 4:31:10 PM
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Smotritch: Coronavirus restrictions will impact future transportation
In his statement, he detailed the various issues and the ministry's efforts to alleviate them.
By OMRI RON \
5/9/2020 6:16:57 PM
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Miri Regev objects to new role as transportation minister - report
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
5/8/2020 6:59:44 PM
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Top Israeli physician: All childhood cancer to be curable by 2040
Prof. Shai Izraeli says ‘When you talk about specific cancers, like Hodgkin lymphoma and standard-risk acute lymphoblastic leukemia, the rate of survival is more than 90%.’
By MAAYAN JAFFE-HOFFMAN \
5/11/2020 12:15:15 PM
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J.C. Penney to file for bankruptcy as soon as next week
A bankruptcy filing would cap a long decline for the iconic 118-year-old department store chain, which struggled with a nearly $4-billion debt load.
By REUTERS \
5/8/2020 6:16:51 PM
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UN Sec.-Gen. Guterres: Antisemitic conspiracies increased due to COVID-19
'The pandemic continues to unleash a tsunami of hate and xenophobia, scapegoating and scare-mongering'
By TOVAH LAZAROFF \
5/9/2020 6:12:17 PM
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Coronavirus: Can I visit my grandparents? Health Ministry guide
“No kissing, no hugging, no touching,” said Health Ministry deputy director-general Itamar Grotto.
By MAAYAN JAFFE-HOFFMAN \
5/8/2020 7:08:21 PM
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Gantz: The political crisis is over
Gantz wrote that the government that is set to be sworn in next Wednesday has the right checks and balances and would safeguard Israeli democracy and protect the rule of law.
By GIL HOFFMAN \
5/8/2020 7:14:42 PM
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Prime Minister Netanyahu congratulates Russian President Putin on VE Day
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
5/8/2020 7:20:07 PM
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Venezuela top prosecutor requests extradition of US veteran
By REUTERS \
5/8/2020 7:21:29 PM
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UNRWA launches $93.4 m. appeal for COVID-19 services for Palestinians
To date UNRWA has received only $586 million in pledges, of which a mere $400 million has been transferred to the organization from donor countries.
By TOVAH LAZAROFF \
5/9/2020 11:45:03 AM
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New York coronavirus hospitalizations at six-week low
By REUTERS \
5/8/2020 7:56:22 PM
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Moderate earthquake kills two in Iran, draws many into Tehran streets
By REUTERS \
5/8/2020 8:12:27 PM
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Coronavirus update: 16,436 Israelis test positive, 63 intubated
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
5/8/2020 8:19:09 PM
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Iran-linked hackers recently targeted coronavirus drugmaker Gilead
In one case, a fake email login page designed to steal passwords was sent in April to a top Gilead executive involved in legal and corporate affairs.
By REUTERS \
5/8/2020 8:25:38 PM
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Bob Dylan announces first album of new music since 2012
The announcement followed the release late on Thursday of a third new song by Dylan - "False Prophet."
By REUTERS \
5/8/2020 8:48:05 PM
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Trump, Pence have not had contact with infected staffer recently
By REUTERS \
5/8/2020 8:55:31 PM
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Finance Ministry to expand ‘coronavirus crisis’ budget
The fund will also fund the loans to credit providers with $750 m.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
5/8/2020 9:31:14 PM
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5-year-old in New York died from rare COVID-related complications
'This is every parents' nightmare, right, that your child may actually be affected by this virus,' said New York Governor Andrew Cuomo.
By REUTERS \
5/8/2020 10:13:38 PM
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Lori Loughlin, other parents lose bid to dismiss US college scam charges
By REUTERS \
5/8/2020 10:10:28 PM
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Costco mask requirement sparks backlash
According to Costco, the only ones excluded from the policy are children under the age of two and those who are unable to wear a mask due to medical reasons.
By RACHEL WOLF \
5/8/2020 11:16:05 PM
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US FDA authorizes first at-home saliva test for COVID-19
The decision is part of the FDA's efforts to expand testing capabilities for the fast-spreading virus, which has caused over 70,000 deaths in the United States.
By REUTERS \
5/8/2020 10:24:03 PM
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Iran leaving Syria? Not so fast, says US Syria envoy
Reports from Israel last week indicated that some believe Iran is reducing its role.
By SETH J. FRANTZMAN \
5/8/2020 11:23:19 PM
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Delta will suspend service to 10 US airports starting May 13
By REUTERS \
5/8/2020 10:50:50 PM
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Mandelblit considering approving live broadcasting of Netanyahu’s trial
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
5/8/2020 11:12:00 PM
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Trump, Saudi king discuss global oil market
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
5/8/2020 11:13:09 PM
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California to mail voters their ballots to curb COVID-19
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
5/8/2020 11:44:04 PM
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Madrid and Barcelona will not move to next stage of Spain’s lockdown exit
By REUTERS \
5/8/2020 11:39:11 PM