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Twitter suspends Chinese operation pushing pro-Beijing COVID-19 messaging
The new operation likewise focused heavily on protests in Hong Kong, but also promoted messages about the coronavirus pandemic, exiled Chinese billionaire Guo Wengui and Taiwan, the researchers said.
By REUTERS \
6/12/2020 6:25:57 AM
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Gov set to approve 'Ramat Trump' in Golan Heights
The plan includes a budget of NIS 8 million to cover the necessary processes to develop Ramat Trump.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
6/12/2020 12:50:42 AM
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200 Haredi protesters clash with police in Jerusalem
During a police patrol earlier on Thursday in the Meah Shearim neighborhood, stones and bottles were thrown at police. Three residents of the neighborhood were arrested
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
6/12/2020 1:48:32 AM
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North Korean FM says little reason to maintain Kim-Trump ties
"Never again will we provide the US chief executive with another package to be used for achievements without receiving any returns," he said. "Nothing is more hypocritical than an empty promise."
By REUTERS \
6/12/2020 2:07:32 AM
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US sanctions campaign may close Iran’s foreign antisemitic news outlets
PressTV & Al-Alam will be 'taken off the air in the days or weeks to come'
By BENJAMIN WEINTHAL \
6/14/2020 4:43:58 PM
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Seattle mayor says it would be illegal for Trump to send military to city
'We have to make sure we don't re-create the entire cycle we were able to disrupt'
By REUTERS \
6/12/2020 3:28:00 AM
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Balloon units threaten to turn Gaza envelope into 'hell'
The balloon units in the Gaza Strip have made similar threats in recent weeks, but only a few balloon launches were announced afterwards
By TZVI JOFFRE \
6/12/2020 3:41:40 AM
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China reports 7 new confirmed, 1 asymptomatic coronavirus cases
By REUTERS \
6/12/2020 3:54:00 AM
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Far-right extremists spreading antisemitic conspiracies about COVID-19
The most common conspiracy of the five studied in the report claims that “The ‘Jewish-controlled government’ is exploiting the virus to serve Jewish interests."
By IDAN ZONSHINE \
6/14/2020 11:04:40 AM
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Iraq, US affirm commitment to U.S. troop withdrawal - state media
Iraq's parliament had voted earlier this year for the departure of foreign troops from Iraq, and US and other coalition troops have been leaving as part of a drawdown.
By REUTERS \
6/12/2020 6:02:47 AM
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Defying own dire projection, Antwerp Jewish community weathers COVID-19
The community projected in March that 85% of its members could contract the coronavirus because of its close conditions and frequent social interactions
By CNAAN LIPHSHIZ/JTA \
6/12/2020 5:34:48 AM
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3 Jewish takeaways as unrest from pandemic and Floyd killing strikes US
What are the repercussions for the Jewish community?
By RON KAMPEAS/JTA \
6/12/2020 5:48:56 AM
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S.Korea to indefinitely extend intensive prevention, sanitation guidelines
By REUTERS \
6/12/2020 5:54:02 AM
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New leader of Jewish coalition stops short of barring sexual harassers
'We believe that people who are known to have committed sexual harassment and sexual assault should not serve in leadership positions in the Jewish community'
By BEN SALES/JTA \
6/12/2020 6:05:59 AM
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World Council of Churches wants EU sanctions on Israel if annexes
In recent years, the council has been accused of pursuing an anti-Israel agenda, a claim rejected by its leaders
By CNAAN LIPHSHIZ/JTA \
6/12/2020 6:37:54 AM
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Arizona principal out of a job over antisemitic and racist texts
Elkin said she 'couldn’t be silenced anymore and continue to accept such casual racism and antisemitic comments in my life.'
By MARCY OSTER/JTA \
6/12/2020 6:46:33 AM
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Vietnam schoolgirl creates art from the chaos of the coronavirus
"I drew this with hope that they can keep their spirits high to prevent an outbreak."
By REUTERS \
6/12/2020 7:21:40 AM
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US lawmakers ask Zoom to clarify China ties after it suspends accounts
"We did not provide any user information or meeting content to the Chinese government," Zoom said in a statement.
By REUTERS \
6/12/2020 8:24:36 AM
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Coronavirus crisis affects housing project industry, gov't steps in
The coronavirus crisis has an overlooked effect on the building industry as well, which the Housing Ministry intends to solve.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
6/12/2020 9:09:29 AM
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UN: Arms seized by US, missiles in Saudi Arabia attack 'of Iranian origin'
Iran’s mission to the United Nations in New York did not immediately respond to a request for comment on the U.N. report.
By REUTERS \
6/12/2020 8:46:12 AM
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Turkish Airlines to resume flights to China, US in June
By REUTERS \
6/12/2020 8:55:03 AM
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UK economy shrunk by record 20.4% in April
By REUTERS \
6/12/2020 9:12:23 AM
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Two Haifa schools close after two children suspected with coronavirus
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
6/12/2020 9:27:24 AM
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UAE: Annexation could destroy Israeli normalization with Arab world
In an effort to directly reach out to Israelis, United Arab Emirates Ambassador to the US, Yousef Al Otaiba published an opinion piece in the largest Hebrew daily, Yediot Aharonot.
By TOVAH LAZAROFF \
6/13/2020 11:16:44 PM
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Palestinian chief negotiator: EU’s double standard on annexation must stop
The senior Palestinian negotiator tells The Media Line he is deeply disappointed after German FM’s visit to the region.
By MOHAMMAD AL-KASSIM/THE MEDIA LINE \
6/12/2020 9:51:38 AM
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Cooling tower at Haifa oil refinery collapses
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
6/12/2020 10:15:45 AM
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March of the Living program to air, giving hope in face of antisemitism
The program will feature notable celebrities, and will also commemorate the Warsaw Ghetto Uprising and the end of World War II.
By CELIA JEAN \
6/14/2020 6:37:02 AM
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Jewish groups accuse ZOA president of 'bigotry' for criticizing BLM
Progressive Jewish groups have accused Morton Klein, president of the Zionist Organization of America of 'bigotry' and 'hatred' for his opposition of Black Lives Matter.
By DONNA RACHEL EDMUNDS \
6/12/2020 10:45:14 AM
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Science and Technology Minister Izhar Shay tests negative for coronavirus
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
6/12/2020 10:32:23 AM
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Water cooling tower at Haifa oil refinery collapses
The tower, part of a set of two, was built during the British Mandate, and posed as one of most notable icons of the city.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
6/13/2020 4:56:37 PM
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China says Twitter should shut down accounts that smear China
By REUTERS \
6/12/2020 11:07:12 AM
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China: US should meet N. Korean demands to de-escalate tensions
By REUTERS \
6/12/2020 11:12:16 AM
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Baby dragons take their bow in a Slovenian cave
At the Postojna Cave, Europe's largest cave open to tourists, staff were able to observe the baby dragons being born in 2016.
By REUTERS \
6/12/2020 11:14:30 AM
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Shabbat candle-lighting times for Israel and US
See Shabbat times for your area.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
6/12/2020 11:42:19 AM
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Turkey arrests prominent journalist on espionage charges
Muyesser Yildiz, the Ankara news editor for the OdaTV online news portal, was detained on Monday. She was formally arrested on Thursday following her questioning.
By REUTERS \
6/12/2020 11:56:29 AM
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Terror victim's family sues Palestinian Authority for NIS 100 million
The NIS 100 million is the same amount the PA is paying the terrorist's family, in the form of monthly payments, for having carried out the attacks.
By CELIA JEAN \
6/12/2020 2:38:21 PM
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UK Labour leader: We are tackling all forms of racism in the party
UK Labour Party activists have accused the leadership of prioritizing tackling antisemitism over tackling anti-black racism within party ranks.
By DONNA RACHEL EDMUNDS \
6/12/2020 12:30:38 PM
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Four killed and "many injured" in blast in Kabul mosque
By REUTERS \
6/12/2020 12:22:13 PM
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UN regrets Trump move against ICC, says court must be protected
By REUTERS \
6/12/2020 1:06:58 PM
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Iran FM spokesman: US will 'kneel in front of Iranian nation'
"Knee on the neck," has become Iran's new message to symbolize US aggression against the Middle East nation.
By ALEX WINSTON \
6/12/2020 8:38:54 PM
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Temple Mount guard issued with five month ban for praising terrorist
The guard used the Temple Mount's radio system to pay tribute to Ramadan Shallah, a former leader of Palestinian Islamic Jihad.
By DONNA RACHEL EDMUNDS \
6/12/2020 1:56:08 PM
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Grotto: Here's why I let Teddy Sagi into Israel without isolation
“In retrospect, I'm sure that some of my decisions were right and justified, and some, unfortunately - no,” Grotto wrote.
By MAAYAN JAFFE-HOFFMAN \
6/13/2020 9:12:53 PM
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State comptroller investigates Grotto's appointment of associate
According to an official involved in the investigation the appointment didn't make sense, as "the Medical Institute for Road Safety did not operate during the coronavirus crisis.
By CELIA JEAN \
6/12/2020 2:48:22 PM
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Hasidic man stabbed in London in suspected hate crime
The man, in his 50s, is believed to be in a stable condition despite receiving knife wounds to the head.
By DONNA RACHEL EDMUNDS \
6/13/2020 7:16:36 PM
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Event halls to open Sunday despite consistent coronavirus surge
Beaches packed over the weekend * More schools closed * PM’s security guards infected
By MAAYAN JAFFE-HOFFMAN \
6/14/2020 4:13:09 AM
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Five reasons the UAE annexation warning matters
The UAE sent Israel an explicit warning that an annexation would spell an end to possible normalization, what should Israelis take from it?
By SETH J. FRANTZMAN \
6/14/2020 12:48:06 PM
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Pregnant woman brain dead after husband allegedly beat her
Head of the Rahat Police Station, Vice-Commissioner Eli Shmul, personally commanded the force at the scene of the alleged crime.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
6/12/2020 6:43:34 PM
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Israel coordinated US sanctions against ICC with Trump administration - report
Sourcing Israeli officials, Ravid added that the main reasoning for Secretary of State Mike Pompeo’s visit to Israel last month was to accomplish this exactly.
By ZACHARY KEYSER \
6/12/2020 4:57:51 PM
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Historic 'Ed Sullivan Show' musical performances to stream online
The first batch of releases includes The Supremes, The Beach Boys, Marvin Gaye, James Brown and Neil Diamond.
By REUTERS \
6/12/2020 4:55:41 PM
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Gantz, ministers meet to discuss West Bank settlements
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
6/12/2020 5:02:18 PM
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Peretz targets industrial parks to integrate Bedouins into workforce
According to data published by the Central Bureau of Statistics, the employment rate among Bedouin women residing in the Negev is only 25%.
By EYTAN HALON \
6/13/2020 3:57:31 PM
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Hugs are safer than handshakes, Belgian virologist says
Van Ranst noted that skin to skin contact increases the risk of transmitting the coronavirus from person to person and that giving a hug is in theory safer than giving a handshake.
By ZACHARY KEYSER \
6/12/2020 5:52:44 PM
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UK death toll from confirmed COVID-19 cases rises by 202 to 41,481
By REUTERS \
6/12/2020 5:25:18 PM
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Amnesty International launches anti-tear gas campaign amid global protests
The report was released as part of a new world-wide campaign warning the public against the commonplace usage of tear gas by police units in view of recent US George Floyd riots.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
6/12/2020 5:51:10 PM
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Turkey’s occupation of Syria slammed for ethnic cleansing
The testimony now now makes it appears that US officials ignored the ethnic cleansing and harm to minorities in Syria.
By SETH J. FRANTZMAN \
6/13/2020 7:30:02 PM
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Fire onboard docked French nuclear submarine under control
By REUTERS \
6/12/2020 6:23:19 PM
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Man arrested after allegedly stabbing a 19-year-old IDF soldier
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
6/12/2020 6:51:58 PM
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Bennet: Government trying to buy calm from Hamas inmates with cakes
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
6/12/2020 7:22:47 PM
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LAPD launches probe into officer misconduct during George Floyd protests
According to an LAPD statement, seven officers under investigation have been assigned "to non-field duties" pending the completion of said investigations.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
6/12/2020 7:43:53 PM
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Italy's coronavirus death toll rises by 56 to 34,223
By REUTERS \
6/12/2020 7:32:05 PM
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New York's Cuomo ties state funding to police changes to fight racism
By REUTERS \
6/12/2020 7:33:12 PM
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Worldwide coronavirus cases cross 7.57 million, death toll at 421,641
By REUTERS \
6/12/2020 7:34:17 PM
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Iran to press South Korea to release blocked funds
President Hassan Rouhani instructed the head of the Iranian central bank to follow up the matter through legal channels and international forums, IRNA said.
By REUTERS \
6/12/2020 7:39:29 PM
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Lebanon’s protests grow as Syria economic crisis widens
These two countries, both on Israel’s northern border, are experiencing unique challenges at this moment in mid-June 2020.
By SETH J. FRANTZMAN \
6/12/2020 7:44:03 PM
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WHO's Tedros calls for COVID-19 vaccine to be shared as a public good
Tedros was speaking after concerns have been raised that some countries including the United States could hoard any vaccines or drugs they develop.
By REUTERS \
6/12/2020 11:27:08 PM
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Popular 25-year-old Ugandan gorilla killed at UNESCO park
In a statement, the state-run Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA) said the four men were detained for their role in the death of Rafiki.
By REUTERS \
6/12/2020 7:50:18 PM
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Lavender fields in the Golan Heights open for summer tourists
In addition to the beautiful flowers and the archaeological site, visitors can meet farmer Dan who will explain how he produces lavender oils.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
6/12/2020 8:16:40 PM
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Trump says police chokeholds should be banned in most instances
Trump on Thursday announced modest plans for an executive order on policing, while making it clear he would not support sweeping proposals in response to the protests.
By REUTERS \
6/12/2020 9:42:46 PM
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US CDC reports 2,016,027 coronavirus cases
By REUTERS \
6/12/2020 9:00:23 PM
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Iran rejects UN report that arms 'of Iranian origin' used in Saudi attacks
"Interestingly, the... report comes at a time when the United States is working to draft a dangerous resolution to extend an arms embargo against Iran," the statement said.
By REUTERS \
6/12/2020 9:03:32 PM
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Trump says police choke holds should be banned in most instances
By REUTERS \
6/12/2020 9:05:58 PM
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French coronavirus 24-hour death toll under 30 for 3rd day in a row
By REUTERS \
6/12/2020 9:07:13 PM
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France calls on US to withdraw measures targeting ICC
By REUTERS \
6/12/2020 9:27:28 PM
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Naval Academy official pushes to remove names of Confederate soldiers
“There has been discussion of renaming these buildings since at least 2017,” Rep. C.A Dutch Ruppersberger, from Maryland, said in a statement, according to the AP.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
6/12/2020 9:50:47 PM
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Could the 2020 Mars mission lead the way to humans living there?
This July, NASA will send the Perseverance rover to Mars to examine the soil of the Red Planet, could this be the first major step in human life outside Earth?
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
6/12/2020 10:09:00 PM
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Ukraine leader cancels plans after wife tests positive for coronavirus
Ukraine has reported 29,753 coronavirus cases, including 870 deaths.
By REUTERS \
6/12/2020 11:18:29 PM
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Exile Iranians, Reporters without Borders want cleric arrested for torture
Kaveh Moussavi, an exile Iranian, told the German Die Welt paper that Mansouri was involved in a crime operation that caused “the murder and ultimately the torture of at least one person.”
By BENJAMIN WEINTHAL \
6/14/2020 4:47:16 PM
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Former NFL player, NASA astronaut talks space and racism with Bill Nye
Melvin said that he could deeply relate to the death of George Floyd and the great anger this tragedy ignited among black people in the US.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
6/12/2020 10:49:05 PM
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Somalian Islamist group al Shabaab: We set up COVID-19 treatment centre
"International health organisations said COVID-19 is terribly spreading in countries of Africa continent."
By REUTERS \
6/12/2020 11:35:00 PM