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Dead coronavirus victims lie next to live patients at hospital in Brazil
Medical experts say the outbreak of the coronavirus is still far from its peak in Brazil as cases and deaths, already the highest in Latin America, continue to rise sharply.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
4/18/2020 1:09:54 PM
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Ya’alon: Netanyahu corrupts the nation, Gantz became his litter carrier
The Telem leader claimed that the Blue and White leader is “a man of values and not corrupt, he made a mistake.”
By BEN CASPIT/MAARIV \
4/18/2020 1:58:51 AM
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How are Israelis taking to coronavirus lockdown restrictions?
The Health Ministry released findings from a survey conducted concerning how the public responds to the coronavirus regulations.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
4/18/2020 11:37:17 AM
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Trump says US farmers to receive $19 billion for coronavirus mitigation
By REUTERS \
4/18/2020 2:40:30 AM
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US states have enough coronavirus tests to follow guidelines to reopen
By REUTERS \
4/18/2020 2:48:46 AM
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As coronavirus fears mount, some seek alternative healing
As coronavirus fears mount, some seek alternative healing
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
4/18/2020 11:44:04 AM
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Despite coronavirus chaos, Israelis create gardens of paradise
Working the soil becomes popular quarantine activity.
By TARA KAVALER/THE MEDIA LINE \
4/18/2020 3:48:06 AM
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Trump says some states have been 'too tough' on stay-at-home orders
By REUTERS \
4/18/2020 3:52:39 AM
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Mexico registers 578 new cases of coronavirus, 60 new deaths
By REUTERS \
4/18/2020 3:54:05 AM
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Trump says 'strange things' afoot surrounding coronavirus origins
The source of the virus is a mystery. The broad scientific consensus is that the novel coronavirus originated in bats.
By REUTERS \
4/18/2020 3:58:52 AM
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Taylor Swift cancels all 2020 shows to curb spread of coronavirus
The singer invited her audience to ‘Shake it Off’ next year and urged them to stay safe and healthy.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
4/18/2020 4:36:44 AM
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‘The Plot Against America’ is scariest show I've seen
For some, seeing this play out on screen in a compelling and well-written TV series would be horrifying — but not for me, I thought.
By GABE FRIEDMAN/JTA \
4/18/2020 5:45:21 PM
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Long-forgotten Viking mountain pass found in Norway following glacier melt
Due to global warming, high-elevation ice patches and glaciers have recently yielded a myriad of historical finds for archaeologists to discover.
By ZACHARY KEYSER \
4/18/2020 11:32:51 AM
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Joe Biden welcomes J Street endorsement, a sign of the org’s influence
J Street committed earlier this year to endorsing the Democratic nominee, whoever she or he was, and for the first time its political action committee launched a fund to elect a Democratic president.
By RON KAMPEAS/JTA \
4/18/2020 3:18:24 PM
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Many migrants on US deportation flight had coronavirus
By REUTERS \
4/18/2020 6:15:39 AM
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China reports 27 new coronavirus cases, death toll at 4,632
By REUTERS \
4/18/2020 6:20:32 AM
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Walmart to hire 50,000 more workers in coronavirus-driven hiring spree
The company said 85% of the workers being hired are going into temporary or part-time roles.
By REUTERS \
4/18/2020 6:23:37 AM
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NCAA drops SAT/ACT requirement for incoming freshmen
On Wednesday, the College Board announced it was canceling the June SAT and hopeful that an SAT will be available on Aug. 29 -- after many colleges begin new school year.
By REUTERS \
4/18/2020 6:45:09 AM
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Arab-Israeli towns put on lockdown for week
The lockdown, similar to the one imposed on Israeli cities during Passover, was made a week ahead of the Ramadan holiday, which concerned authorities about the potential spread of coronavirus.
By ANNA AHRONHEIM \
4/19/2020 7:23:24 AM
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Holocaust Remembrance Day goes online
The memorial events run the gamut of traditionally-learning activities to survivors relating first-hand stories of their horrific wartime experiences and musical creations.
By BARRY DAVIS \
4/18/2020 10:11:29 AM
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Confirmed Japan coronavirus cases hit 10,000
By REUTERS \
4/18/2020 10:29:24 AM
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Singapore reports 942 new COVID-19 cases in highest daily jump
Saturday's new cases takes the total in the city-state, which is under a partial lockdown, to 5,992. It has reported 11 deaths from the disease.
By REUTERS \
4/18/2020 11:37:24 AM
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24 arrested in large brawl in Kfar Manda, police hit with fireworks
19 cases of fireworks (making up a total of 475 fireworks) were seized and confiscated by Israel Police following the incident.
By ALON HACHMON,JOSH ARONSON \
4/18/2020 12:33:55 PM
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Russia says its coronavirus death toll rises to 313
By REUTERS \
4/18/2020 11:43:27 AM
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Philippines records 10 new coronavirus deaths, 209 more cases
By REUTERS \
4/18/2020 11:49:02 AM
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Iran shows off drones that can reach Israel, threat increases
It is a message to Israel, the US and allies: We can reach you.
By SETH J. FRANTZMAN \
4/19/2020 2:08:15 AM
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IDF: Security fence with Lebanon was damaged in three locations
Event comes days after drone strike blamed on Israel targeted Hezbollah vehicle
By ANNA AHRONHEIM \
4/19/2020 7:20:48 AM
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Iran reporting over 5,000 deaths, over 80,000 cases of COVID-19
A parliamentary report released earlier this week said the coronavirus death toll might be almost double the figure announced by the health ministry, and the number of infections 8 to 10 times higher
By REUTERS \
4/18/2020 2:28:06 PM
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First coronavirus death in East Jerusalem
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
4/18/2020 12:55:58 PM
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Beer may lose its fizz as CO2 supplies go flat during pandemic
The CO2 in beer and soft drinks is a byproduct of ethanol production, which has gone down significantly since the pandemic began, as roads have been largely empty across the US.
By REUTERS \
4/18/2020 10:28:23 PM
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Eastern Orthodox mark Holy Fire in Jerusalem
Called the Saturday of Light by some eastern churches, the holiday is observed according to the Julian calendar which the Orthodox adhere to, explained Armenian historian George Hintlian.
By GIL ZOHAR \
4/18/2020 10:25:27 PM
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Spain's coronavirus death toll surpasses 20,000 but daily increase slows
By REUTERS \
4/18/2020 2:40:09 PM
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Dutch coronavirus infections reach 31,589, 142 new deaths
By REUTERS \
4/18/2020 3:04:09 PM
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82-year-old from Bat Yam retirement home dies of coronavirus
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
4/18/2020 3:05:54 PM
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Man smashes window of Jewish community building in Poland
The Jewish Community of Wroclaw is part of the Union of Jewish Religious Communities in Poland, the country’s second largest Jewish organization.
By KATARZYNA MARKUSZ / JTA \
4/18/2020 3:32:43 PM
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Anti-Israel party complain Merkel aided in Soleimani killing dismissed
The Left Party MPs filed their criminal complaint against Merkel in late February.
By BENJAMIN WEINTHAL \
4/19/2020 7:10:10 AM
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Hong Kong police detain veteran democracy activists in raids
"They are doing whatever they can to try to silence, to take down, the local opposition."
By REUTERS \
4/18/2020 3:50:08 PM
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Young man murdered in Tel Aviv hotel, two suspects arrested
The sound of a gunshot was heard at approximately 2 p.m. from room 405 in the hotel.
By TAMAR URIEL-BEERI \
4/18/2020 4:06:07 PM
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France to shun discrimination by age in coronavirus lockdown exit
By REUTERS \
4/18/2020 4:00:49 PM
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Sacramento daily apologizes for 'antisemitic' Easter ad
On April 14, the Bee’s editor and president, Lauren Gustus, wrote “An apology: Ad with [antisemitic] language is unacceptable.”
By CNAAN LIPHSHIZ/JTA \
4/18/2020 4:22:02 PM
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UK hospital coronavirus death toll rises 888 to 15,464
By REUTERS \
4/18/2020 4:32:14 PM
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News outlets claim Brazilian health minister is Jewish although he isn't
Dr. Nelson Teich was handpicked by President Jair Bolsonaro on Thursday to succeed Luiz Henrique Mandetta, whose strong support of social distancing put him at odds with Bolsonaro.
By MARCUS GILBAN/JTA \
4/18/2020 4:52:17 PM
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Kazakhstan detains government critic for `spreading false information'
By REUTERS \
4/18/2020 4:56:35 PM
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How can you make Zoom meetings safer?
Over the last couple of weeks, reports of Zoombombing have increased exponentially.
By JONATHAN GREENBLATT/JTA \
4/19/2020 2:58:59 PM
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Amy Schumer changes son’s name so it does not sound like ‘genital’
"It was Gene Attell Fischer, but we realized that we, by accident, named our son ‘genital.’ Gene Attell sounds like genital,” she said.
By MARCY OSTER/JTA \
4/18/2020 5:25:49 PM
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Jewish Colorado gov. accused of Nazism for stay-at-home coronavirus order
Colorado Gov. Jared Polis, a Democrat elected in 2018, is Colorado’s first Jewish governor, and was the first openly gay man elected governor of a state.
By MARCY OSTER/JTA \
4/18/2020 5:46:42 PM
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Michigan coronavirus restriction protesters call governor Hitler
The protesters, who had planned a major traffic jam around the capitol in Lansing on Wednesday, left their cars and ignored social-distancing rules.
By MARCY OSTER/JTA \
4/18/2020 6:16:55 PM
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Netanyahu, Bar Siman Tov to give address after Shabbat - report
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
4/18/2020 6:31:07 PM
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Coronavirus immunity offered to donors of charity linked to major rabbi
After donating NIS 3,000 donors will receive a protective amulet and a blessing from the rabbi protecting them from getting sick.
By CELIA JEAN \
4/20/2020 1:19:44 PM
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Nigerian president's chief of staff dies from coronavirus
By REUTERS \
4/18/2020 6:47:02 PM
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Italy's daily coronavirus death toll lowest since April 12
By REUTERS \
4/18/2020 7:19:50 PM
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New York coronavirus daily death toll at two-week low
By REUTERS \
4/18/2020 7:19:24 PM
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Doctor's assistant tests positive for coronavirus, in serious condition
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
4/18/2020 7:29:17 PM
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War vet, 99, raises $29M for coronavirus by walking, helps open hospital
His original target was 1,000 pounds, but that modest aim was blown away as media attention from around the globe zoomed in on his garden in Bedfordshire, central England.
By REUTERS \
4/18/2020 7:47:31 PM
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Turkey's coronavirus cases overtake Iran, highest in Middle East
An increase of 3,783 cases in the last 24 hours also pushed Turkey's confirmed tally within a few hundred of China, where the novel coronavirus first emerged.
By REUTERS \
4/18/2020 8:42:02 PM
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Grapevine April 19 2020: Still singing to boost public morale
Now at age 103, she's singing it once more, this time not for the military troops and doctors and nurses in the battlefields, but for the doctors, nurses and patients caught up in COVID-19.
By GREER FAY CASHMAN \
4/18/2020 8:19:21 PM
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Israelis are adhering to Health Ministry guidelines - survey
According to the data, 95% of Israelis are careful to wear a mask whenever they leave their homes.
By MAAYAN JAFFE-HOFFMAN \
4/19/2020 1:53:51 AM
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NGOs should not support terrorist organizations - opinion
Until the US Campaign for Palestinian Rights cuts ties with the BDS National Committee, foundations and donors should stop contributing to USCPR to ensure they are not indirectly funding terrorists.
By DAVID MAY \
4/18/2020 8:37:39 PM
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Benny Gantz: Significant progress in negotiations with Benjamin Netanyahu
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
4/18/2020 8:46:49 PM
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10 ways my immigrant family prepared me for the coronavirus crisis
I’m reminded of the challenges my immigrant family faced and how their inimitable grace and resiliency in the face of hardship gave me the perspective I needed to face today’s challenges.
By NATALIE HILDER \
4/19/2020 2:27:45 PM
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IFCJ investment in bridge building pays off for Israel amid coronavirus
Fostering Jewish-Christian relations during ordinary times, an integral part of The Fellowship’s founding vision, proves vital for Israel during these extraordinary times.
By SPECIAL CONTRIBUTOR \
5/1/2020 4:51:16 PM
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Can Iraq’s new PM-designate defend and restore country’s sovereignty?
Looming challenges: There are numerous looming challenges facing this new candidate. First he has to meet the demands of the widespread protesters.
By PSTHIWAN FARAJ \
4/19/2020 2:26:50 PM
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The UN is rewarding China's litany of human rights abuse - analysis
The UN rewards China’s litany of human rights abuses with influential position on its Human Rights Council, rather than punishing Xi Jinping’s brutal regime.
By MAYA CARLIN \
4/18/2020 9:19:24 PM
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Rabbi Kanievsky says state should allow ultra-Orthodox school to begin
Rabbi Edelstein, second most senior ultra-Orthodox rabbi says clearly that school should not recommence because of danger of coronavirus epidemic
By JEREMY SHARON \
4/19/2020 7:34:35 AM
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Israel is moving toward greater economic freedom - analysis
How does this tiny nation in one of the world's toughest neighborhoods manage to be so innovative and entrepreneurial?
By ANTHONY KIM \
4/19/2020 2:24:00 PM
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Coronavirus coping mechanisms for parents of infants
How do we explain to our babies, who have not yet acquired language skills, why the world has flipped over?
By EYAL COHEN \
4/19/2020 2:25:30 PM
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The Palestinians are exploiting the coronavirus - opinion
The Palestinians are attempting to shamefully exploit the coronavirus crisis to their political advantage.
By EARL COX \
4/19/2020 2:24:41 PM
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Right to protest
In democratic societies, protests are a natural outlet for citizens to express themselves, unleash frustration and reduce the pressure building up.
By JPOST EDITORIAL \
4/19/2020 2:08:40 PM
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124 IDF soldiers test positive for coronavirus, 1,310 in quarantine
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
4/18/2020 10:00:26 PM
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Germany’s largest paper to China's president: You're endangering the world
"You [Jinping], your government and your scientists had to know long ago that coronavirus is highly infectious, but you left the world in the dark about it."
By BENJAMIN WEINTHAL \
4/20/2020 1:21:54 PM
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Coalition deal between Likud and Blue and White ‘imminent’
Negotiations have been stuck over Netanyahu’s demands for legislation to preserve him in office.
By JEREMY SHARON \
4/19/2020 7:26:36 AM
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Coronavirus: What are the new restrictions in Israel?
Below are the newly-eased restrictions and guidelines for the Israeli public amid the coronavirus pandemic, which were approved by the government.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
4/19/2020 8:01:37 AM
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Libyan forces loyal to Tripoli gov't try to build on military momentum
By REUTERS \
4/18/2020 10:57:15 PM
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Lastest coronavirus fatality: 80-year-old man
By MAAYAN HARONI/MAARIV \
4/18/2020 11:41:33 PM
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Bahrain's king applauds Trump's efforts in boosting global economic growth
By REUTERS \
4/18/2020 11:37:18 PM