jerusalempost--2020-05-29--Chicago mayor curses at Trump on Twitter

Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot has two words for Donald Trump pic.twitter.com/kBNlsJi84s — BallerAlert ( @ balleralert ) May 29 , @ @ @ @ @ addressed a tweet by US President Donald Trump in which he said that “ when @ @ @ @ @ shooting starts ” by saying she will encode what she wants to tell him , @ @ @ @ @ F ’ and it ends with ‘ U ’ ” , she said .
Trump @ @ @ @ @ riots taking place in Minneapolis after the footage of how a white policeman refused to @ @ @ @ @ neck of a black detainee , George Floyd , even after he told the officer @ @ @ @ @ and passed out .
He eventually died .
The footage led to an eruption of @ @ @ @ @ the National Guard had been sent to the city , which is currently under lock-down @ @ @ @ @ openly gay African-American woman to serve as the mayor of a major US city .

Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot addressed a tweet by US President Donald Trump in which he said that “when the looting starts, the shooting starts” by saying she will encode what she wants to tell him, “It begins with ‘F’ and it ends with ‘U’”, she said. Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot has two words for Donald Trump pic.twitter.com/kBNlsJi84s — BallerAlert (@balleralert) May 29, 2020
Trump was writing about the race riots taking place in Minneapolis after the footage of how a white policeman refused to remove his knee from the neck of a black detainee, George Floyd, even after he told the officer he can’t breathe and passed out. He eventually died.
The footage led to an eruption of protests and massive anger, the National Guard had been sent to the city, which is currently under lock-down.
Lightfoot is the first openly gay African-American woman to serve as the mayor of a major US city.


jerusalempost--2020-05-29--Trump calls for looser coronavirus restrictions

President Trump 's strategy to protect public health while restoring a healthy economy : `` Aggressively protect the most vulnerable @ @ @ @ @ Americans to work safely . ''
pic.twitter.com/wAhyEyg9ov — The White House ( @ WhiteHouse ) @ @ @ @ @ President Donald Trump released a video via a White House tweet on Friday night in @ @ @ @ @ the best strategy for public health is to aggressively protect the most vulnerable ” while @ @ @ @ @ Americans to work safely .
Trump can be seen with signs saying “ Opening Up @ @ @ @ @ as he speaks .

US President Donald Trump released a video via a White House tweet on Friday night in which he explained that “the best strategy for public health is to aggressively protect the most vulnerable” while allowing the younger and healthy Americans to work safely.
President Trump's strategy to protect public health while restoring a healthy economy: "Aggressively protect the most vulnerable while allowing younger and healthier Americans to work safely." pic.twitter.com/wAhyEyg9ov — The White House (@WhiteHouse) May 29, 2020


jerusalempost--2020-05-29--North Korea says it supports China's measures on Hong Kong

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North Korea on Saturday expressed its support for China's decision to impose new national security laws in Hong Kong, calling it a "legitimate step" to safeguard the state security."Since Hong Kong issue is an issue pertaining thoroughly to the internal affairs of China, any country or force has no rights to say this or that about the issue," North Korea's KCNA state news agency cited a representative of North Korea’s foreign ministry as saying."We categorically oppose and reject the outside interference detrimental to the security and the social and economic development of Hong Kong."North Korea's comments come after Beijing this week imposed a new national security law on Hong Kong that some say could restrict freedoms in the former British colony, and as U.S. President Donald Trump intensified his confrontation with China by vowing to end the territory's special trade status with the U.S.North Korea has previously supported Beijing over the protests in Hong Kong and over China's "one country and two systems" policy.


jerusalempost--2020-05-29--Mike Pompeo reaffirms commitment to Venezuela's Guaido

US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo reaffirmed American “ commitment to Venezuela ’ s legitimate National Assembly and the 100 @ @ @ @ @ under interim President Guaido ’ s leadership ” in a tweet on Friday .
He @ @ @ @ @ Maduro regime to cease aggressions and hostilities .
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US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo reaffirmed American “commitment to Venezuela’s legitimate National Assembly and the 100 deputies across all party lines under interim President Guaido’s leadership” in a tweet on Friday.


jerusalempost--2020-05-29--Border Police officer hit by electric scooter

A Border Police officer was hit on Friday evening by a person riding an electric scooter , Kan reported .
@ @ @ @ @ road block at the entrance to Beit Jala.The officer was reported to suffer from light @ @ @ @ @ case is under investigation .

A Border Police officer was hit on Friday evening by a person riding an electric scooter, Kan reported. The incident happened on the road block at the entrance to Beit Jala.The officer was reported to suffer from light to moderate injuries and the case is under investigation.


jerusalempost--2020-05-29--IDF arrests three men for infiltrating from Lebanon

IDF units arrested three men , all migrant workers , who attempted to illegally enter the country through the Lebanese @ @ @ @ @ In a tweet , the IDF Spokesperson reported that at no point was hostile terror @ @ @ @ @ .

IDF units arrested three men, all migrant workers, who attempted to illegally enter the country through the Lebanese border, Kan reported.
In a tweet, the IDF Spokesperson reported that at no point was hostile terror activity suspected during the incident.


jerusalempost--2020-05-29--White House kept FDA in dark on Russian ventilators for NY, NJ

When US President Donald Trump agreed to accept a shipment of ventilators from Russian President Vladimir Putin at the height of the coronavirus outbreak, the White House did not alert the FDA as it headed to New York and New Jersey, Reuters has learned.Instead, the Food and Drug Administration heard about the arrival of the shipment from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) on March 31st, the day before the 45 Aventa-M ventilators were delivered, the health regulator told Reuters.At the time, the states were girding for a crush of COVID-19 patients likely to need intensive care and thousands of ventilators to help them breathe.New Jersey and New York did not end up using the ventilators. But details first reported by Reuters about the shipment has drawn scrutiny from Congressional Democrats. The last minute notification meant the ventilators headed for the epicenter of the US coronavirus outbreak did not first receive FDA authorization."FEMA and FDA were aware in general of items included on the flight, but did not have all details on the products before the shipment arrived on April 1,” an FDA spokeswoman said.Earlier this month, Russia suspended use of some of the Aventa-M ventilators in its own hospitals after six people died in fires that reportedly involved the devices.New York Congresswoman Carolyn Maloney, who oversees the House Oversight and Reform Committee, said the Reuters report raises “serious concerns about whether President Trump and his aides at the White House may have kept FDA experts in the dark while they rushed to bring in these ventilators from Russia.”The White House declined to comment on its role, and previously referred to a FEMA statement that had emphasized the urgent need for the ventilators.“Russia sent us a very, very large planeload of things, medical equipment, which was very nice," Trump said on March 30.A day later, the Russian embassy announced that “Russia may send a plane with medical equipment and protection gear to the United States.”US officials have said the ventilators were never supplied to local hospitals, which ultimately did not need as many as feared, and they are being returned to FEMA.As it turned out, the Aventa-M ventilators required an electrical voltage not compatible in the United States, a New Jersey health official told Reuters.To help cope with the fast-spreading coronavirus pandemic that has now infected more than 1.7 million Americans and killed over 100,000, the FDA had introduced an emergency protocol to allow ventilators to be distributed without the agency's routine, and more time-consuming, approval process.The Russian ventilators, however, did not even receive the FDA's expedited Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) before being delivered to New York and New Jersey, the agency told Reuters. The FDA has issued EUAs for ventilators from other sources.Maloney joined other Democrats in expressing alarm this week about the way the US government went about accepting the Russian equipment, and its decision to later ship US ventilators to Russia while the epidemic is still underway at home."It is troubling that potentially unsafe medical devices were able to enter the US apparently with minimal or no formal regulatory review,” New Jersey Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr., who chairs the House Energy and Commerce Committee that has oversight of the FDA, said in a statement.


jerusalempost--2020-05-29--Egypt confirms new daily record of 1,289 new coronavirus cases

Egypt registered 1,289 new coronavirus cases and 34 deaths, the health ministry said on Friday, marking another record of daily increases on both counts despite stricter curfew rules.That brought the total number of fatalities to 879 and confirmed cases to 22,082, of which 5,511 people have recovered.Infections rose this week during Eid al-Fitr celebrations, at the end of the Ramadan fasting month, despite the government bringing forward a coronavirus curfew by four hours to 5 p.m. and banning public transport for six days since Sunday.


jerusalempost--2020-05-29--Ethiopian security forces accused of 39 extrajudicial killings

Ethiopian security forces in the Oromiya region have executed 39 opposition supporters and arrested at least 10,000 others accused of @ @ @ @ @ group since early 2019 , Amnesty International said on Friday .
The rights group said @ @ @ @ @ were accused of supporting the Oromo Liberation Army , the breakaway armed wing of the @ @ @ @ @ the government had declared a terrorist movement before it was unbanned by Prime Minister Abiy @ @ @ @ @ have continued to violate human rights despite reforms introduced by Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed , @ @ @ @ @ widespread impunity and lack of accountability for those violations , '' Amnesty International 's Ethiopia @ @ @ @ @ In a statement , the government said it `` strongly rejects malicious claims of extra @ @ @ @ @ destruction of property '' but would launch an independent investigation if there was evidence of @ @ @ @ @ army and regional police did not immediately respond to requests for comment .

Ethiopian security forces in the Oromiya region have executed 39 opposition supporters and arrested at least 10,000 others accused of being members of an armed group since early 2019, Amnesty International said on Friday.
The rights group said in a report that victims were accused of supporting the Oromo Liberation Army, the breakaway armed wing of the Oromo Liberation Front, which the government had declared a terrorist movement before it was unbanned by Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed.
"Security forces have continued to violate human rights despite reforms introduced by Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed, and this is due to widespread impunity and lack of accountability for those violations," Amnesty International's Ethiopia researcher Fisseha Tekle said.
In a statement, the government said it "strongly rejects malicious claims of extra judicial killings, evictions and destruction of property" but would launch an independent investigation if there was evidence of any wrongdoing.
The Ethiopian army and regional police did not immediately respond to requests for comment.


jerusalempost--2020-05-29--Violent clashes between IDF and Palestinians erupt in West bank

A suspect attempted to use his vehicle to run over IDF soldiers near Meir Spring in the West Bank where the Ephraim Regional Brigade operates. The soldiers fired at the attacker and killed him. The IDF said that no injuries to its troops were reported.Some Palestinian reports claim that that the driver was Fadi Adnan Samarah.Following the attempted ramming attack, violent demonstrations erupted at the entrance to Nabi Salih in the southern West bank.Soldiers in the area are used riot dispersal means against demonstrators throwing rocks at military vehicles.One Palestinian was reportedly injured during these demonstrations.


jerusalempost--2020-05-29--New York City on track to reopen on June 8

New York City is 'on track ' to enter phase one of reopening on June 8 , New York Governor @ @ @ @ @ he announced that five upstate regions will now transition to phase two which includes businesses @ @ @ @ @ salons .
The most populous U.S. city , which has become the epicenter of the @ @ @ @ @ was on track to meet all the metrics the state has set for a safe @ @ @ @ @ .
`` We are on track to open on June 8 , '' Cuomo told @ @ @ @ @ that `` reopening does not mean we 're going back to the way things were @ @

New York City is 'on track' to enter phase one of reopening on June 8, New York Governor Cuomo said on Friday as he announced that five upstate regions will now transition to phase two which includes businesses like barber shops and hair salons.
The most populous U.S. city, which has become the epicenter of the country's coronavirus pandemic, was on track to meet all the metrics the state has set for a safe phased reopening, Cuomo said.


jerusalempost--2020-05-29--Beitar Jerusalem players diagnosed with corona, youth groups in isolation

At the time there were 85 new coronavirus cases in 24 hours .
Less than two hours later , that number jumped to 101 - surpassing a limit set by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in May that could put the country back under lockdown .
On Friday night , the Knesset Coronavirus Committee announced it would hold an urgent meeting on Monday to discuss next steps in the process and how to keep Israelis safe while allowing the economy to move forward .
`` We had a period of euphoria , '' Bar Siman Tov said .
`` Now we @ @ @ @ @ @ @ '' He said that the majority of new infections emanated from schools - 7 % from middle schools and 35 % from high schools .
Although there have been murmurs about going back to a capsule system or even shutting down schools again , the director-general said , `` We have no regrets '' about opening them and `` we knew there would be some trial and error .
If the data shows we need to close them down again , we will do so . ''
`` We 're trying to reach @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of infections and opening up the economy , '' he added .
A spike in coronavirus infections in Israel is due to the public not following Health Ministry guidelines , outgoing Health Ministry Director-General Moshe Bar Siman Tov said Friday during a special press briefing.At the time there were 85 new coronavirus cases in 24 hours .
Less than two hours later , that number jumped to 101 - surpassing a limit set by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in May that could put the country back under lockdown.On Friday night , the Knesset @ @ @ @ @ @ @ urgent meeting on Monday to discuss next steps in the process and how to keep Israelis safe while allowing the economy to move forward .
`` We had a period of euphoria , '' Bar Siman Tov said .
`` Now we have received a wake up call .
`` He said that the majority of new infections emanated from schools - 7 % from middle schools and 35 % from high schools .
Although there have been murmurs about going back to a capsule system or even shutting down schools again , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ no regrets '' about opening them and `` we knew there would be some trial and error .
If the data shows we need to close them down again , we will do so .
`` `` We 're trying to reach a balance between maintaining a low number of infections and opening up the economy , '' he added .
The country currently has 1,927 coronavirus patients , 35 who are in moderate condition and 39 in serious condition , among them 37 who are intubated .
The death toll has reached @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Center has identified key neighborhoods in which it is recommending that the Health Ministry increase screenings .
These include Beit Shemeh , Bnei Brak , Hura , Pardes Hannah and Tel Aviv .
Four drive-in coronavirus screening centers are expected to open in four cities : Tel Aviv , Jerusalem , Haifa and Beersheba .
The centers will be operated by MDA , as a surge in coronavirus tests is expected as a response to the rise in cases .
Head of Public Health Sigal Sadetsky said during the Friday briefing that the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ increased level of testing at senior living facilities and of students and teachers - even if they are asymptomatic - who came in contact with an infected person at their school .
In its statement , the ministry said it is monitoring the centers of infection and assessing the situation.The National Information and Knowledge Center has identified key neighborhoods in which it is recommending that the Health Ministry increase screenings .
These include Beit Shemeh , Bnei Brak , Hura , Pardes Hannah and Tel Aviv.Four drive-in coronavirus screening centers are expected to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , Jerusalem , Haifa and Beersheba .
The centers will be operated by MDA , as a surge in coronavirus tests is expected as a response to the rise in cases.Head of Public Health Sigal Sadetsky said during the Friday briefing that the ministry is also focused on maintaining an increased level of testing at senior living facilities and of students and teachers - even if they are asymptomatic - who came in contact with an infected person at their school .
In terms of the number of tests , in the last @ @ @ @ @ @ @ SARS-CoV-2 and 1.5 % of them came out positive .
This is a significant increase in the positive percentage of tests compared to the previous days , when only around .5 % came out positive .
Remember , it was at a press conference on May 4 that Netanyahu said that restrictions would be restored of the Health Ministry saw any of the following three scenarios : More than 100 new patients per day ; a doubling of the number of patients in 10 days ; or 250 patients in serious condition .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ of daily patients was 85 and Bar Siman Tov acknowledged that the country was likely to pass this threshold .
He said that the government and the ministry would work together to evaluate the changes they made in recent weeks and revise as necessary .
Meanwhile , more students and teachers are being diagnosed with the virus , as well as some medical professionals .
On Friday afternoon , two nurses employed by Hillel Yaffe Medical Center in Hadera were diagnosed with the virus , causing more than 41 members of the hospital @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Shortly thereafter , a doctor from Soroka Medical Center in Beersheba tested positive , putting 31 members of the staff into isolation .
Later , it was announced that members of the Beitar Jerusalem youth group were going into isolation after three players tested positive for coronavirus , according to The Jerusalem Post 's sister publication , Maariv .
The groups were reportedly separated for training and did not have access to others in the training compound .
During the week of March 15 to 21 , the average number of new daily @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , between March 22 to 28 , that number spiked to an average of 390.Remember , it was at a press conference on May 4 that Netanyahu said that restrictions would be restored of the Health Ministry saw any of the following three scenarios : More than 100 new patients per day ; a doubling of the number of patients in 10 days ; or 250 patients in serious condition.At the press briefing , the number of daily patients was 85 and Bar Siman Tov acknowledged that the country was likely to pass @ @ @ @ @ @ @ government and the ministry would work together to evaluate the changes they made in recent weeks and revise as necessary.Meanwhile , more students and teachers are being diagnosed with the virus , as well as some medical professionals.On Friday afternoon , two nurses employed by Hillel Yaffe Medical Center in Hadera were diagnosed with the virus , causing more than 41 members of the hospital 's staff to go into isolation .
Shortly thereafter , a doctor from Soroka Medical Center in Beersheba tested positive , putting 31 members of the staff into @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the Beitar Jerusalem youth group were going into isolation after three players tested positive for coronavirus , according to The Jerusalem Post 's sister publication , Maariv .
The groups were reportedly separated for training and did not have access to others in the training compound .
Sadetsky said that the country is seeing a spike in infections among foreign workers and that this is not limited to people from a certain country or living in a certain geographic area in Israel .
She said she believes that it is a result @ @ @ @ @ @ @ anything else .
Earlier in the day , a boy who learns at kindergarten for foreign students in southern Tel Aviv tested positive , sending 30 children and three staff members into isolation.Sadetsky said that the country is seeing a spike in infections among foreign workers and that this is not limited to people from a certain country or living in a certain geographic area in Israel .
She said she believes that it is a result of allowing people to gather more than anything else .
However , a senior official with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ testing without isolation could lead to more infection .
`` If there is a student who tests negative , what does he do ?
, '' the official said .
`` Because he tested negative , he could go out to the bars . ''
But the official warned that the test could be false and that student should be in isolation : `` He must quarantine because he has been exposed to a positive patient and the incubation period is up to 14 days . ''
The Jerusalem Municipality announced on Friday @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Gymnasia Rehavia school were diagnosed with coronavirus .
So far , according to the school , some 700 students and staff members have been tested at Hadassah Ein Kerem .
This means the infection rate at the school is just over 11 % , and by Sunday , it is expected that all students and staff members will be screened.However , a senior official with one of the HMOs told N12 that testing without isolation could lead to more infection .
`` If there is a student who tests negative , what does @ @ @ @ @ @ @ said .
`` Because he tested negative , he could go out to the bars .
`` But the official warned that the test could be false and that student should be in isolation : `` He must quarantine because he has been exposed to a positive patient and the incubation period is up to 14 days . ''
Three family members in Or Yehuda tested positive .
One of the children was a student at an area preschool , which means all his classmates and teachers are now in isolation , too @ @ @ @ @ @ @ schools in the Bedouin village of Saifa in the Negev were found sick .
The Health Ministry said it will test all their colleagues in the coming days .
There have also been students found sick in Bat Yam .
The recent spike , Bar Siman Tov , is also proving that hot weather does not stop the novel coronavirus from spreading .
Earlier in the day , the ministry sent a special message to the public asking people to uphold three rules : good hygiene , wearing masks and social distancing .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ not to go into complacency and strictly adhere to the guidelines , ” the statement read .
“ The mood that the coronavirus is behind us is wrong.
” On Thursday , Health Minister Yuli Edelstein , Education Minister Yoav Galant and Higher Education Minister Ze'ev Elkin announced that colleges and universities , informal education programs and post-high school seminaries and yeshivas could resume in-person classes beginning as early as Sunday .
Originally , colleges and universities were only slated to return mid-June and there had been no decision on the other programs @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that the rules in general , and especially in schools , are not being strictly adhered to , ” a senior Health Ministry official told Ynet.The recent spike , Bar Siman Tov , is also proving that hot weather does not stop the novel coronavirus from spreading.Earlier in the day , the ministry sent a special message to the public asking people to uphold three rules : good hygiene , wearing masks and social distancing.
“ The ministry calls on the public not to go into complacency and strictly adhere to the guidelines @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The mood that the coronavirus is behind us is wrong.
” On Thursday , Health Minister Yuli Edelstein , Education Minister Yoav Galant and Higher Education Minister Ze'ev Elkin announced that colleges and universities , informal education programs and post-high school seminaries and yeshivas could resume in-person classes beginning as early as Sunday .
Originally , colleges and universities were only slated to return mid-June and there had been no decision on the other programs .

In terms of the number of tests being conducted, on Friday the Health Ministry was reporting that 4,182 people were screened for SARS-CoV-2 the day before and 1.5% of the tests came out positive. This is a significant increase in the positive percentage of tests compared to the previous days, when only around 0.5% came out positive. The Health Ministry reported the results of only 671 people who were screened on Saturday, so the daily number was expected to increase by morning. Two Magen David Adom drive-in coronavirus screening centers opened Saturday in Jerusalem and Tel Aviv, and two more are expected to open in Haifa and Beersheba. In terms of the number of tests being conducted, on Friday the Health Ministry was reporting that 4,182 people were screened for SARS-CoV-2 the day before and 1.5% of the tests came out positive. This is a significant increase in the positive percentage of tests compared to the previous days, when only around 0.5% came out positive.The Health Ministry reported the results of only 671 people who were screened on Saturday, so the daily number was expected to increase by morning.Two Magen David Adom drive-in coronavirus screening centers opened Saturday in Jerusalem and Tel Aviv, and two more are expected to open in Haifa and Beersheba.
Schools will stay open despite a recent spike in coronavirus infections across Israel, especially in educational institutions, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said during a Saturday night briefing.At press time, the Education Ministry said in total, some 587 students and teachers are in isolation and 17 schools and preschools will not open on Sunday – a number that continued to grow overnight as more schools reported cases of the virus.More than 110 students and around 40 teachers are infected with the virus.“Those who say that it is over – that the coronavirus is behind us – are wrong,” the prime minister said, stressing that if the data does not improve and if the public does not adhere to the guidelines set forth by the Health Ministry, Israel will once again be closed down.On Saturday, the Health Ministry reported 113 new sick patients, surpassing a limit set by Netanyahu in May that could put the country back under lockdown. On Saturday night, the prime minister said that officials were monitoring the numbers to see if this was an isolated incident or the beginning of a new trend.“Going forward, we will tighten our discipline,” Netanyahu emphasized. "If no vaccine is found, the virus will return,” he said, begging the public to stop being complacent. He said that police and municipal inspectors will step up their activities in the coming days and that the public will see an increase in tests.As for the education system, Netanyahu said that the government has decided not to shut down educational institutions across the country because, “the data does not require this.”AT A BRIEFING on Friday afternoon, outgoing Health Ministry Director-General Moshe Bar Siman Tov said that the majority of new infections emanated from schools – 7% from middle schools and 35% from high schools, which was supported by a report put out by the Education Ministry the next day.However, most of the infections were centered around one school – Gymnasia Rehavia in Jerusalem – said Education Minister Yoav Galant, who spoke to the public Saturday night after Netanyahu.According to the Jerusalem Municipality, some 104 students were diagnosed with the virus, 15 staff members and three parents. Kan reported that one of the student’s grandparents was infected and hospitalized as well.The municipality said that in total, 2,168 people were screened for the novel virus over Shavuot and Shabbat.Galant said that the schools would see some changes, such as stricter enforcement of social distancing, good hygiene and the wearing of masks. Moreover, students would be taught about coronavirus in hopes that they would help educate their parents. Also, a staff member would be designated to work with the Health and Education ministries to ensure that all coronavirus regulations could be properly followed.The decision to watch and wait was made by what is known as the Coronavirus Cabinet, whose members include Netanyahu, Galant, Defense Minister and Alternate Prime Minister Benny Gantz, Foreign Minister Gabi Ashkenazi, Finance Minister Israel Katz, Minister of Internal Security Amir Ohana, Justice Minister Avi Nissenkorn and Health Minister Yuli Edelstein.Although Edelstein was not at the Saturday night press conference, his spokesman said that he issued directives during the holiday even though he is religiously observant because it was "pikuach nefesh" (saving of lives).The ministers reportedly also decided that the opening of event halls and cultural and entertainment centers would not be delayed, but would take place as scheduled on June 14.As of 7 p.m. Saturday, Israel had 1,917 active coronavirus patients – an increase of nine from the day before. Of the patients, 42 are in moderate condition and 36 are in serious condition, among them 34 who are intubated. The death toll has remained at 284, the Health Ministry reported.The total number of coronavirus cases to date in Israel is 17,012 – an increase of 14 yesterday.However, while at first glance the number 14 appears encouraging, it should be noted that the number does not include any of the tests carried out at the drive-through centers on Saturday.For perspective, during the week of March 15 to 21, the average number of new daily patients was 84. The next week, between March 22 to 28, that number spiked to an average of 390.Moreover, it was at a press conference on May 4 that Netanyahu said that restrictions would be restored if the Health Ministry saw any of the following three scenarios: More than 100 new patients per day, a doubling of the number of patients in 10 days, or 250 patients in serious condition.“The Health Ministry is concerned about the increase in the number of patients and the rate of infection, along with trends of indifference and complacency that are expressed in contempt and disregard for the rules,” it said in a statement Saturday evening, noting that newly appointed Health Minister Yuli Edelstein had met with professionals over the holiday and has directed his team to run a campaign to increase compliance.“Health Ministry experts reiterate the three ironclad rules: 1 – you must wear a mask in public spaces and workplaces; 2 – you must adhere to good hygiene; 3 – maintain two meters between people.”On Friday, Bar Siman Tov called on Israelis to refrain from visiting their grandparents, saying it was better to speak with them by Zoom or other means of video conferencing.Meanwhile, several medical professionals have also become infected or have entered isolation.On Friday afternoon, two nurses employed by Hillel Yaffe Medical Center in Hadera were diagnosed with the virus, causing more than 41 members of the hospital’s staff to go into isolation. Shortly thereafter, a doctor from Soroka Medical Center in Beersheba tested positive, putting 31 members of the staff into isolation.Later, it was also announced that members of the Beitar Jerusalem youth group were going into isolation after three players tested positive for coronavirus. The groups were reportedly separated for training and did not have access to others in the training compound.Also among the sick is a boy who learns at a kindergarten for foreign students in southern Tel Aviv. When he tested positive, some 30 children and three staff members went into isolation.During the Friday briefing, Head of Public Health Sigal Sadetsky said that the country is seeing a spike in infections among foreign workers in general. The next day, the Health Ministry announced that it would open a drive-through testing facility specifically for that community at the old Central Bus Station in Tel Aviv.The Knesset Coronavirus Committee announced it would hold a meeting on Monday to discuss the next steps in the process and how to keep Israelis safe while allowing the economy to move forward.


jerusalempost--2020-05-29--Earthquake tremors felt in New Delhi

Earthquake tremors felt in New Delhi

Tremors caused by an earthquake were felt in the Indian capital New Delhi on Friday , Reuters witnesses said .
@ @ @ @ @ Seismological Centre said the magnitude 4.6 earthquake hit Haryana , a state bordering New Delhi @ @ @ @ @ reports of casualties .

Tremors caused by an earthquake were felt in the Indian capital New Delhi on Friday, Reuters witnesses said.
The website of the European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre said the magnitude 4.6 earthquake hit Haryana, a state bordering New Delhi.
There were no immediate reports of casualties.


jerusalempost--2020-05-29--Italy records 87 new coronavirus deaths, 516 new cases

Deaths from the COVID-19 epidemic in Italy climbed by 87 on Friday , against 70 the day before , the @ @ @ @ @ while the daily tally of new cases fell to 516 from 593 on Thursday .
@ @ @ @ @ the outbreak came to light on Feb. 21 now stands at 33,229 the agency said @ @ @ @ @ the world after those of the United States and Britain .
However , the Marche @ @ @ @ @ had reduced its overall death tally by 11 , saying these fatalities had not been @ @ @ @ @ The number of confirmed cases amounts to 232,248 , the sixth highest global tally behind @ @ @ @ @ , Russia , Spain , Britain and Brazil .
People registered as currently carrying the @ @ @ @ @ 47,986 the day before .

Deaths from the COVID-19 epidemic in Italy climbed by 87 on Friday, against 70 the day before, the Civil Protection Agency said, while the daily tally of new cases fell to 516 from 593 on Thursday.
The total death toll since the outbreak came to light on Feb. 21 now stands at 33,229 the agency said, the third highest in the world after those of the United States and Britain.
However, the Marche region said on Friday it had reduced its overall death tally by 11, saying these fatalities had not been caused by the coronavirus.
The number of confirmed cases amounts to 232,248, the sixth highest global tally behind those of the United States, Russia, Spain, Britain and Brazil.
People registered as currently carrying the illness fell to 46,175 from 47,986 the day before.


jerusalempost--2020-05-29--IDF spots suspect approaching the Israel-Lebanon border

IDF troops reportedly saw a suspect approaching the Lebanon border and fired in the air to deter him from infiltrating Israel.The IDF believes the suspect was attempting to gather information about the military's activity on the border, Walla reported.


jerusalempost--2020-05-29--Spain reports first imported COVID-19 case in months, from US

Two people who traveled from the United States to the Spanish region of Valencia have tested positive for coronavirus , potentially becoming Spain 's first imported cases of the virus since travel restrictions were imposed in mid-March .
With more than 27,000 deaths and nearly 238,000 confirmed cases of the virus , Spain is among Europe´s worst-hit nations .
Imported cases practically vanished after it closed its borders and locked down its population on March 14 , but authorities will be closely monitoring for any resurgence when the tourism-dependent country reopens in July .
Situated on Spain 's Mediterranean coast @ @ @ @ @ @ @ such as Benidorm and Alicante .
It will move to phase 2 of a four-stage easing process on Monday , with gatherings of up to 15 people allowed and some restrictions on movement lifted .
Regional Health Councillor Ana Barcelo said the travelers had likely not complied with a mandatory two-week quarantine after arriving in Spain .
`` They have not traveled directly to Valencia , but stopped at midpoint airports and we do n't know exactly the route they took , or if they finally traveled to Valencia by car or by @ @ @ @ @ @ @ conference on Thursday .

Two people who traveled from the United States to the Spanish region of Valencia have tested positive for coronavirus, potentially becoming Spain's first imported cases of the virus since travel restrictions were imposed in mid-March.
With more than 27,000 deaths and nearly 238,000 confirmed cases of the virus, Spain is among Europe´s worst-hit nations.
Imported cases practically vanished after it closed its borders and locked down its population on March 14, but authorities will be closely monitoring for any resurgence when the tourism-dependent country reopens in July.
Situated on Spain's Mediterranean coast, Valencia is home to tourist resorts such as Benidorm and Alicante. It will move to phase 2 of a four-stage easing process on Monday, with gatherings of up to 15 people allowed and some restrictions on movement lifted. Regional Health Councillor Ana Barcelo said the travelers had likely not complied with a mandatory two-week quarantine after arriving in Spain.
"They have not traveled directly to Valencia, but stopped at midpoint airports and we don't know exactly the route they took, or if they finally traveled to Valencia by car or by plane," she told a news conference on Thursday.


jerusalempost--2020-05-30--France, Britain, Germany 'regret' U.S. end to Iran nuclear waivers

PARIS - France , Germany and Britain on Saturday criticized a U.S. decision to end sanctions waivers allowing work on @ @ @ @ @ prevent weapons development .
`` We deeply regret the U.S. decision to end the three @ @ @ @ @ European countries said in a joint statement .
`` These projects , endorsed by U.N. @ @ @ @ @ serve the non-proliferation interests of all and provide the international community with assurances of the @ @ @ @ @ of Iranian nuclear activities . ''
The waivers had allowed Russian , Chinese and European @ @ @ @ @ conversion of Iran 's Arak heavy water reactor , the provision of enriched uranium for @ @ @ @ @ and the transfer of spent fuel abroad .

PARIS - France, Germany and Britain on Saturday criticized a U.S. decision to end sanctions waivers allowing work on Iranian nuclear sites designed to prevent weapons development.
"We deeply regret the U.S. decision to end the three waivers," the three European countries said in a joint statement.
"These projects, endorsed by U.N. Security Council Resolution 2231, serve the non-proliferation interests of all and provide the international community with assurances of the exclusively peaceful and safe nature of Iranian nuclear activities."
The waivers had allowed Russian, Chinese and European companies to work on the conversion of Iran's Arak heavy water reactor, the provision of enriched uranium for a Tehran research reactor, and the transfer of spent fuel abroad.


jerusalempost--2020-05-30--Russia reports 181 new coronavirus deaths, down from Friday's record high

MOSCOW - Russia on Saturday reported 181 deaths from the coronavirus in the last 24 hours , down from the @ @ @ @ @ previous day and pushing the nationwide death toll to 4,555 .
Officials said 8,952 new @ @ @ @ @ bringing the national tally to 396,575 , the third highest reported total in the world @ @ @ @ @ Brazil .

MOSCOW - Russia on Saturday reported 181 deaths from the coronavirus in the last 24 hours, down from the record 232 deaths registered the previous day and pushing the nationwide death toll to 4,555.
Officials said 8,952 new infections had been confirmed, bringing the national tally to 396,575, the third highest reported total in the world after the United States and Brazil.


jerusalempost--2020-05-30--Mossad head Yossi Cohen met with senior officials in Egypt - report

According to the report , Cohen met with Egyptian officials , headed by intelligence chief Abbas Kamel and Foreign Minister @ @ @ @ @ Israel 's annexation plan , the situation in Gaza , the `` Deal of the @ @ @ @ @ .

Mossad Chief Yossi Cohen secretly visited Egypt a few days ago, Egyptian newspaper Alaraby Aljadeed reported on Saturday, citing local sources.
According to the report, Cohen met with Egyptian officials, headed by intelligence chief Abbas Kamel and Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry, and discussed Israel's annexation plan, the situation in Gaza, the "Deal of the Century" and other issues.


jerusalempost--2020-05-30--Thailand reports 1 new coronavirus case, no new deaths

The new patient arrived in Thailand via a land border with Malaysia earlier this week and has been in quarantine @ @ @ @ @ a spokeswoman for the government 's Centre for COVID-19 Situation Administration .
Local infections have @ @ @ @ @ last two weeks , 43 of 52 new cases were Thais who had arrived from @ @ @ @ @ The coronavirus has killed 57 people in Thailand since it was first detected in January @

The new patient arrived in Thailand via a land border with Malaysia earlier this week and has been in quarantine, said Panprapa Yongtrakul, a spokeswoman for the government's Centre for COVID-19 Situation Administration.
Local infections have significantly slowed and over the last two weeks, 43 of 52 new cases were Thais who had arrived from abroad, Panprapa added.
The coronavirus has killed 57 people in Thailand since it was first detected in January.
BANGKOK - Thailand reported one new coronavirus case on Saturday and no new deaths, taking the total number of infections to 3,077 as local transmission of the new virus appears to wane.


jerusalempost--2020-05-30--Germany's confirmed coronavirus cases rise by 738 to 181,196

BERLIN - The number of confirmed coronavirus cases in Germany increased by 738 to 181,196 , data from the Robert @ @ @ @ @ for infectious diseases showed on Friday .
The reported death toll rose by 39 to @ @ @ @ @ .

BERLIN - The number of confirmed coronavirus cases in Germany increased by 738 to 181,196, data from the Robert Koch Institute (RKI) for infectious diseases showed on Friday.
The reported death toll rose by 39 to 8,489, the tally showed.


jerusalempost--2020-05-31--Trump says he is postponing G7 summit

Trump says he is postponing G7 summit

US President Donald Trump said on Saturday he would postpone a Group of Seven summit he had hoped to hold next month until September or later and expand the list of invitees to include Australia, Russia, South Korea and India.
Speaking to reporters on Air Force One during his return to Washington from Cape Canaveral in Florida, Trump said the G7, whose members are the world's most advanced economies, was a "very outdated group of countries" in its current format.
"I'm postponing it because I don't feel that as a G7 it properly represents what's going on in the world," Trump said.
It was unclear whether Trump's desire to invite the additional countries was an effort to permanently expand the G7. On several previous occasions, he suggested Russia be added given what he described as Moscow's global strategic importance.
White House spokeswoman Alyssa Farah said Trump wants the countries to discuss China at the summit.
Trump has attacked Beijing over its handling of the coronavirus pandemic, which began in China, and on Friday he ordered his administration to begin the process of ending special U.S. treatment for Hong Kong in retaliation for China's decision to impose a new security law on the former British colony.
The decision to postpone the G7 summit is a retreat for Trump, who had sought to host the group of major industrialized countries in Washington as a demonstration that the United States was returning to normal after the coronavirus epidemic, which has killed more than 103,000 Americans to date.
Trump had canceled an in-person G7 meeting that was scheduled for March as the virus spread, but had recently sought to revive it.
French President Emmanuel Macron backed the idea of an in-person meeting, according to the White House, but Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau declined to endorse it, saying there were too many health-related questions.
On Friday, German Chancellor Angela Merkel turned down Trump's invitation to the G7 citing the coronavirus pandemic as the cause."The federal chancellor thanks President Trump for his invitation to the G7 summit at the end of June in Washington. As of today, considering the overall pandemic situation, she cannot agree to her personal participation, to a journey to Washington," German government spokesman Steffen Seibert said.The G7 is made up of the United States, Britain, France, Japan, Germany, Italy and Canada, and the European Union also attends.


jerusalempost--2020-05-31--FBI's top lawyer resigns as agency faces pressure from Trump

The FBI said on Saturday that its top lawyer, Dana Boente, had announced his resignation as the agency faces scrutiny over its investigations of former staffers and supporters of President Donald Trump.As a senior Justice Department official, Boente was involved in the investigation of Trump's former national security adviser Michael Flynn, who pleaded guilty to lying to the FBI. The Justice Department has since asked a judge to drop those charges, arguing that prosecutors should not have brought them in the first place.Trump has repeatedly criticized the FBI for investigating Flynn and other allies.NBC News, citing two sources, said Boente was asked to resign.Boente held several senior roles at the Justice Department and the FBI over the course of a 38-year career. He briefly served as acting Attorney General in 2017 after Trump fired Sally Yates, who held the job during the first weeks of his presidency."Few people have served so well in so many critical, high-level roles at the Department," FBI Director Christopher Wray said in a prepared statement.


jerusalempost--2020-05-30--Most vulnerable in England can spend time outdoors from Monday

The government said on Saturday that the 2.2 million will be able to go outside with members of their household @ @ @ @ @ social distancing guidelines .
Those who live alone can meet outside with one other person @ @ @ @ @ I do not underestimate just how difficult it has been for you , staying at @ @ @ @ @ weeks , and I want to pay tribute to your resilience , '' Prime Minister @ @ @ @ @ statement .
Those shielding remain at risk however and the government said they should only @ @ @ @ @ day , not go to work or the shops and should avoid crowded places where @ @ @ @ @ .

The more than 2 million people who have been "shielding" from COVID-19 in England because they are deemed to be clinically extremely vulnerable will be allowed to spend time outdoors from Monday for the first time in 10 weeks.
The government said on Saturday that the 2.2 million will be able to go outside with members of their household, while continuing to follow social distancing guidelines. Those who live alone can meet outside with one other person from another household.
"I do not underestimate just how difficult it has been for you, staying at home for the last 10 weeks, and I want to pay tribute to your resilience," Prime Minister Boris Johnson said in a statement.
Those shielding remain at risk however and the government said they should only leave the house once a day, not go to work or the shops and should avoid crowded places where they cannot social distance.
Support provided to those with serious medical complications, such as the delivery of food, medicines and phone calls, will continue.


jerusalempost--2020-05-30--Iran further berates US over police killing, slams racism

Iran, always keen to score points against its longtime foe the United States, took Washington to task on Saturday over the killing of a black man by a white police officer that has sparked angry protests over racial injustice."Some don't think #BlackLivesMatter," Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said on Twitter. "To those of us who do: it is long overdue for the entire world to wage war against racism. Time for a #WorldAgainstRacism.""The US government is squandering its citizens' resources, whether its adventurism in Asia, Africa, or Latin America...," Zarif said in a tweet partly based on a message that US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo sent to Iranian street protesters in 2018, but with some of the words changed.Iran's Foreign Ministry earlier denounced the police killing of the unarmed black man in Minneapolis, which has sparked protests in several cities, some which have turned violent.A ministry statement condemned what it called "the tragic murder of black people and deadly racial discrimination in the United States.""The voices of the protesters must be heard ... (and) the repression of suffering Americans must be stopped immediately," the ministry statement said.Iran’s Ayatollah Khamenei earlier tweeted that “if you’re dark-skinned walking in the US, you can’t be sure you’ll be alive in the next few minutes.”Seth Frantzman contributed to this report.


jerusalempost--2020-05-30--US CDC reports total of 1,737,950 coronavirus cases, 102,785 deaths

The CDC reported its tally of cases of the respiratory illness known as COVID-19 , caused by the new coronavirus @ @ @ @ @ EDT on May 29 versus its previous report released on Friday .
The CDC figures @ @ @ @ @ reported by individual states .

The CDC reported its tally of cases of the respiratory illness known as COVID-19, caused by the new coronavirus, as of 4 p.m. EDT on May 29 versus its previous report released on Friday.
The CDC figures do not necessarily reflect cases reported by individual states.
The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on Saturday reported a total 1,737,950 cases of the new coronavirus, an increase of 18,123 cases from its previous count, and said that the number of deaths had risen by 1,074 to 102,785.


jerusalempost--2020-05-30--US military units put on four-hour standby amid Minnesota unrest

In an extraordinary move , the Pentagon on Saturday said it put military units on a four-hour recall status to @ @ @ @ @ Minnesota 's governor amid civil unrest following the killing of a black man by a @ @ @ @ @ It was unclear when the U.S. military last invoked such a short timeline to potentially @ @ @ @ @ it might do for contingencies such as natural disasters .
`` At this time there @ @ @ @ @ Governor of Minnesota for Title 10 forces to support the Minnesota National Guard or state @ @ @ @ @ Pentagon said in a statement .

In an extraordinary move, the Pentagon on Saturday said it put military units on a four-hour recall status to be ready if requested by Minnesota's governor amid civil unrest following the killing of a black man by a white Minneapolis police officer.
It was unclear when the U.S. military last invoked such a short timeline to potentially recall U.S. troops, something it might do for contingencies such as natural disasters.
"At this time there is no request by the Governor of Minnesota for Title 10 forces to support the Minnesota National Guard or state law enforcement," the Pentagon said in a statement.


jerusalempost--2020-05-30--French coronavirus case numbers extend decline

The number of COVID-19 patients in intensive care also fell to 1,325 from 1,361 , the health directorate said in @ @ @ @ @ death toll from the virus rose by 57 to 18,444 - the 10th consecutive daily @ @ @ @ @ for nursing home deaths will next be updated on June 2 , the directorate said @

The number of COVID-19 patients in intensive care also fell to 1,325 from 1,361, the health directorate said in a statement. The hospital death toll from the virus rose by 57 to 18,444 - the 10th consecutive daily increase below 100.
Numbers for nursing home deaths will next be updated on June 2, the directorate said.
France's coronavirus case numbers are continuing to decline, health officials said on Saturday, with 14,380 patients currently in hospital, down from 14,695 a day earlier.


jerusalempost--2020-05-30--Trump says military could respond quickly to Minneapolis unrest

US President Donald Trump said the military could deploy troops to Minneapolis `` very quickly '' to respond to violent protests in the aftermath of a police killing of an unarmed black man .
The death of George Floyd in Minneapolis sparked protests in several cities , some which have turned violent .
Minnesota 's governor activated the state 's national guard after four nights of confrontations in Minneapolis , its first full activation since World War Two .
A US official , speaking on condition of anonymity , said the military had ordered some active-duty Army military police officers @ @ @ @ @ @ @ authorities requested their help .
`` We could have our military there very quickly , '' if their help was requested , Trump said on Saturday afternoon .
Police were involved in two separate clashes with reporters on Friday , during separate live broadcasts , amid nationwide US protests over police brutality .
Footage from Wave 3 local news in Louisville , Kentucky , appears to show police shooting pepper rounds directly at a news crew .
Reporter Kaitlin Rust can be heard in the video screaming `` I 'm getting shot !
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ her crew .
This just happened on live tv .
Wow , what a douche bag .
pic.twitter.com/dQKheEcCvb — Christopher Bishop ( @ ChrisBishopL1C4 ) May 30 , 2020 Police in Minneapolis released a CNN reporter who was led off in handcuffs along with his film crew while reporting live on television early Friday morning during violent protests in the city .
Minnesota Governor Tim Walz called on Friday for an end to the violent protests , adding that he expected `` swift '' justice for the officers involved .
Police were involved @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Friday , during separate live broadcasts , amid nationwide US protests over police brutality.Footage from Wave 3 local news in Louisville , Kentucky , appears to show police shooting pepper rounds directly at a news crew .
Reporter Kaitlin Rust can be heard in the video screaming `` I 'm getting shot ! ''
while fleeing the area along with her crew.Police in Minneapolis released a CNN reporter who was led off in handcuffs along with his film crew while reporting live on television early Friday morning during violent protests in the city.Minnesota @ @ @ @ @ @ @ an end to the violent protests , Officers gave no explanation as they escorted reporter Omar Jimenez away .
He had just shown a protester being arrested when about half a dozen police officers in gas masks surrounded him .
More than an hour later , the crew was released .
`` What gave me one bit of comfort was that it happened on live TV , '' Jimenez told viewers after he was released .
`` You do n't have to doubt my story it 's not filtered in any way ; @ @ @ @ @ @ @ . ''
`` We can move back to where you like , '' he told the officers wearing gas masks and face shields , before explaining that he and his crew were members of the press .
`` We 're getting out of your way . ''
The correspondent was surrounded by half a dozen officers after showing a protester being arrested by police .
Rioters took over the neighborhood around the Minneapolis police precinct early Friday morning .
Race riots have been taking place in the city since African-American citizen George Floyd @ @ @ @ @ @ @ officer .
The CNN crew is reportedly in police custody and the channel 's legal team is in contact with the Minneapolis Police Department in order to organize their release .

US President Donald Trump said the military could deploy troops to Minneapolis "very quickly" to respond to violent protests in the aftermath of a police killing of an unarmed black man. Crossing State lines to incite violence is a FEDERAL CRIME! Liberal Governors and Mayors must get MUCH tougher or the Federal Government will step in and do what has to be done, and that includes using the unlimited power of our Military and many arrests. Thank you! — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) May 30, 2020 The death of George Floyd in Minneapolis sparked protests in several cities, some which have turned violent. Minnesota's governor activated the state's national guard after four nights of confrontations in Minneapolis, its first full activation since World War Two. Trump welcomed the deployment of the National Guard, tweeting they would "do the job that the Democrat Mayor couldn't do." A US official, speaking on condition of anonymity, said the military had ordered some active-duty Army military police officers to be prepared to deploy if local authorities requested their help. "We could have our military there very quickly," if their help was requested, Trump said on Saturday afternoon.Trump welcomed the deployment of the National Guard, tweeting they would "do the job that the Democrat Mayor couldn't do." The National Guard has been released in Minneapolis to do the job that the Democrat Mayor couldn’t do. Should have been used 2 days ago & there would not have been damage & Police Headquarters would not have been taken over & ruined. Great job by the National Guard. No games! — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) May 31, 2020 "Great job by the National Guard. No games!" added Trump. One of Trump's tweets about the unrest was flagged by Twitter on Friday after he wrote, “These THUGS are dishonoring the memory of George Floyd, and I won’t let that happen. Any difficulty and we will assume control but, when the looting starts, the shooting starts." Police were involved in two separate clashes with reporters on Friday, during separate live broadcasts, amid nationwide US protests over police brutality. Footage from Wave 3 local news in Louisville, Kentucky, appears to show police shooting pepper rounds directly at a news crew. Reporter Kaitlin Rust can be heard in the video screaming "I'm getting shot!" while fleeing the area along with her crew. Police were involved in two separate clashes with reporters on Friday, during separate live broadcasts, amid nationwide US protests over police brutality.Footage from Wave 3 local news in Louisville, Kentucky, appears to show police shooting pepper rounds directly at a news crew. Reporter Kaitlin Rust can be heard in the video screaming "I'm getting shot!" while fleeing the area along with her crew. This just happened on live tv. Wow, what a douche bag. pic.twitter.com/dQKheEcCvb — Christopher Bishop (@ChrisBishopL1C4) May 30, 2020 Police in Minneapolis released a CNN reporter who was led off in handcuffs along with his film crew while reporting live on television early Friday morning during violent protests in the city. Minnesota Governor Tim Walz called on Friday for an end to the violent protests, adding that he expected "swift" justice for the officers involved. Police in Minneapolis released a CNN reporter who was led off in handcuffs along with his film crew while reporting live on television early Friday morning during violent protests in the city.Minnesota Governor Tim Walz called on Friday for an end to the violent protests,
Officers gave no explanation as they escorted reporter Omar Jimenez away. He had just shown a protester being arrested when about half a dozen police officers in gas masks surrounded him. More than an hour later, the crew was released.
"What gave me one bit of comfort was that it happened on live TV," Jimenez told viewers after he was released. "You don't have to doubt my story it's not filtered in any way; you saw it with your own eyes."
African-American CNN correspondent Omar Jimenez was the first one arrested by the officers. The channel's livestream showed the reporter telling law enforcement the crew would move to an area police find satisfying so as not to obstruct its way. A black reporter from CNN was arrested while legally covering the protests in Minneapolis. A white reporter also on the ground was not. https://t.co/GcfwEvyYQC pic.twitter.com/Mg4ZwKIuKt — CNN (@CNN) May 29, 2020
"We can move back to where you like," he told the officers wearing gas masks and face shields, before explaining that he and his crew were members of the press. "We're getting out of your way."
The correspondent was surrounded by half a dozen officers after showing a protester being arrested by police.
Some 500 National Guard troops have been called to the area following violent riots across the city, according to CNN.
Rioters took over the neighborhood around the Minneapolis police precinct early Friday morning. Race riots have been taking place in the city since African-American citizen George Floyd was choked to death by a police officer.
Part of the Minneapolis police precinct set on fire by the protesters collapsed live on air Friday morning. The riots reportedly spread out to the Saint Louis area of the Twin Cities.
The CNN crew is reportedly in police custody and the channel's legal team is in contact with the Minneapolis Police Department in order to organize their release.


jerusalempost--2020-05-30--Coronavirus update: 14 new patients - 1,917 active cases

In terms of the number of tests being conducted , on Friday the Health Ministry was reporting that 4,182 people were screened for SARS-CoV-2 the day before and 1.5 % of them came out positive .
This is a significant increase in the positive percentage of tests compared to the previous days , when only around .5 % came out positive .
The Health Ministry reported the results of only 671 people who were screened on Saturday , so the daily number was expected to increase by morning .
Two Magen David Adom drive-in coronavirus screening centers opened Saturday in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ are expected to open in Haifa and Beersheba In terms of the number of tests being conducted , on Friday the Health Ministry was reporting that 4,182 people were screened for SARS-CoV-2 the day before and 1.5 % of them came out positive .
This is a significant increase in the positive percentage of tests compared to the previous days , when only around .5 % came out positive.The Health Ministry reported the results of only 671 people who were screened on Saturday , so the daily number was expected to increase by @ @ @ @ @ @ @ centers opened Saturday in Jerusalem and Tel Aviv and two more are expected to open in Haifa and Beersheba Schools will stay open despite a recent spike in coronavirus infections across Israel , especially in educational institutions , Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said during a Saturday night briefing..The Education Ministry said in total , some 587 students and teachers are in isolation and 17 schools and preschools will not open on Sunday .
Furthermore , 107 students and 36 teachers are infected with the virus.
“ Those who say that it is over @ @ @ @ @ @ @ – are wrong , ” the prime minister said , stressing that if the data does not improve and if the public does not adhere to the guidelines set forth by the Health Ministry , Israel will once again be closed down.On Saturday , the Health Ministry reported 113 new sick patients , surpassing a limit set by Netanyahu in May that could put the country back under lockdown .
On Saturday night , the prime minister said that officials were monitoring the numbers to see if this was an isolated incident or @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Going forward , we will tighten our discipline , ” Netanyahu emphasized .
`` If no vaccine is found – the virus will return , ” he said , begging the public to stop being complacent .
He said that police and municipal inspectors will step up their activities in the coming days and that the public will see an increase in tests.As for the education system , Netanyahu said that the government has decided not to shut down educational institutions across the country because , “ the data does not require this.
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ , outgoing Health Ministry Director-General Moshe Bar Siman Tov said that the majority of new infections emanated from schools – 7 % from middle schools and 35 % from high schools , which was supported by a report put out by the Education Ministry the next day.However , most of the infections were centered around one school , said Education Minister Yoav Galant , who spoke to the public Saturday night after Netanyahu : Gymnasia Rehavia in Jerusalem.According to the Jerusalem Municipality , some 104 students were diagnosed with the virus , 15 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ reported that one of the student ’ s grandparents was infected and hospitalized , as well.The municipality said that in total , 2,168 people were screened for the novel virus over Shavuot and Shabbat.Galant said that the schools would see some changes , such as stricter enforcement of social distancing , good hygiene and the wearing of masks .
Moreover , students would be taught about coronavirus in hopes that they would help educate their parents .
Also , a staff member would be designated to work with the Health and Education ministries @ @ @ @ @ @ @ be properly followed.The decision to watch and wait was made by what is known as the Coronavirus Cabinet , whose members include Netanyahu , Defense Minister Benny Gantz , Foreign Minister Gabi Ashkenazi , Finance Minister Israel Katz , Minister of Internal Security Amir Ohana , Justice Minister Avi Nissenkorn , Galant and Health Minister Yuli Edelstein.Although Edelstein was not at the Saturday night press conference , his spokesman said that he issued directives during the holiday even though he is religiously observant because it was `` pikuach nefesh '' ( saving lives @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the opening of event halls and cultural and entertainment centers would not be delayed , but would take place as scheduled on June 14.As of 7 p.m. Saturday , Israel had 1,917 active coronavirus patients – an increase of nine from the day before .
Of the patients , 36 are in serious condition , 42 in moderate condition and among them 34 are intubated .
The death toll has remained at 284 , the Health Ministry reported.The total number of coronavirus cases to date in Israel is 17,012 – an increase of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the number 14 appears encouraging , it should be noted that the number does not include any of the tests carried out at the drive-through centers on Saturday.For perspective , during the week of March 15 to 21 , the average number of new daily patients was 84 .
The next week , between March 22 to 28 , that number spiked to an average of 390.Moreover , it was at a press conference on May 4 that Netanyahu said that restrictions would be restored if the Health Ministry saw any of the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ new patients per day ; a doubling of the number of patients in 10 days ; or 250 patients in serious condition.
“ The Health Ministry is concerned about the increase in the number of patients and the rate of infection , along with trends of indifference and complacency that are expressed in contempt and disregard for the rules , ” the Health Ministry said in a statement Saturday evening , noting that newly appointed Health Minister Yuli Edelstein had met with professionals over the holiday and has directed his team to run @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Ministry experts reiterate the three ironclad rules : 1 – you must wear a mask in public spaces and workplaces ; 2 – you must adhere to good hygiene ; 3 – maintain two meters between people.
” On Friday , Bar Siman Tov called on Israelis to refrain from visiting their grandparents , saying it was better to speak with them by Zoom or other means of video conferencing.Meanwhile , several medical professionals have also become infected or entered isolation.On Friday afternoon , two nurses employed by Hillel Yaffe Medical Center in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ causing more than 41 members of the hospital ’ s staff to go into isolation .
Shortly thereafter , a doctor from Soroka Medical Center in Beersheba tested positive , putting 31 members of the staff into isolation.Later , it was also announced that members of the Beitar Jerusalem youth group were going into isolation after three players tested positive for coronavirus .
The groups were reportedly separated for training and did not have access to others in the training compound.Also among the sick is a boy who learns at a kindergarten for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ When he tested positive , some 30 children and three staff members went into isolation.During the Friday briefing , Head of Public Health Sigal Sadetsky said that the country is seeing a spike in infections among foreign workers in general .
The next day , the Health Ministry announced that it would open a drive-through testing facility specifically for that community at the old central bus station in Tel Aviv.The Knesset Coronavirus Committee announced it would hold a meeting on Monday to discuss the next steps in the process and how to keep @ @ @ @ @ @ @ move forward .

In terms of the number of tests being conducted, on Friday the Health Ministry was reporting that 4,182 people were screened for SARS-CoV-2 the day before and 1.5% of the tests came out positive. This is a significant increase in the positive percentage of tests compared to the previous days, when only around 0.5% came out positive. The Health Ministry reported the results of only 671 people who were screened on Saturday, so the daily number was expected to increase by morning. Two Magen David Adom drive-in coronavirus screening centers opened Saturday in Jerusalem and Tel Aviv, and two more are expected to open in Haifa and Beersheba. In terms of the number of tests being conducted, on Friday the Health Ministry was reporting that 4,182 people were screened for SARS-CoV-2 the day before and 1.5% of the tests came out positive. This is a significant increase in the positive percentage of tests compared to the previous days, when only around 0.5% came out positive.The Health Ministry reported the results of only 671 people who were screened on Saturday, so the daily number was expected to increase by morning.Two Magen David Adom drive-in coronavirus screening centers opened Saturday in Jerusalem and Tel Aviv, and two more are expected to open in Haifa and Beersheba.
Schools will stay open despite a recent spike in coronavirus infections across Israel, especially in educational institutions, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said during a Saturday night briefing.At press time, the Education Ministry said in total, some 587 students and teachers are in isolation and 17 schools and preschools will not open on Sunday – a number that continued to grow overnight as more schools reported cases of the virus.More than 110 students and around 40 teachers are infected with the virus.“Those who say that it is over – that the coronavirus is behind us – are wrong,” the prime minister said, stressing that if the data does not improve and if the public does not adhere to the guidelines set forth by the Health Ministry, Israel will once again be closed down.On Saturday, the Health Ministry reported 113 new sick patients, surpassing a limit set by Netanyahu in May that could put the country back under lockdown. On Saturday night, the prime minister said that officials were monitoring the numbers to see if this was an isolated incident or the beginning of a new trend.“Going forward, we will tighten our discipline,” Netanyahu emphasized. "If no vaccine is found, the virus will return,” he said, begging the public to stop being complacent. He said that police and municipal inspectors will step up their activities in the coming days and that the public will see an increase in tests.As for the education system, Netanyahu said that the government has decided not to shut down educational institutions across the country because, “the data does not require this.”AT A BRIEFING on Friday afternoon, outgoing Health Ministry Director-General Moshe Bar Siman Tov said that the majority of new infections emanated from schools – 7% from middle schools and 35% from high schools, which was supported by a report put out by the Education Ministry the next day.However, most of the infections were centered around one school – Gymnasia Rehavia in Jerusalem – said Education Minister Yoav Galant, who spoke to the public Saturday night after Netanyahu.According to the Jerusalem Municipality, some 104 students were diagnosed with the virus, 15 staff members and three parents. Kan reported that one of the student’s grandparents was infected and hospitalized as well.The municipality said that in total, 2,168 people were screened for the novel virus over Shavuot and Shabbat.Galant said that the schools would see some changes, such as stricter enforcement of social distancing, good hygiene and the wearing of masks. Moreover, students would be taught about coronavirus in hopes that they would help educate their parents. Also, a staff member would be designated to work with the Health and Education ministries to ensure that all coronavirus regulations could be properly followed.The decision to watch and wait was made by what is known as the Coronavirus Cabinet, whose members include Netanyahu, Galant, Defense Minister and Alternate Prime Minister Benny Gantz, Foreign Minister Gabi Ashkenazi, Finance Minister Israel Katz, Minister of Internal Security Amir Ohana, Justice Minister Avi Nissenkorn and Health Minister Yuli Edelstein.Although Edelstein was not at the Saturday night press conference, his spokesman said that he issued directives during the holiday even though he is religiously observant because it was "pikuach nefesh" (saving of lives).The ministers reportedly also decided that the opening of event halls and cultural and entertainment centers would not be delayed, but would take place as scheduled on June 14.As of 7 p.m. Saturday, Israel had 1,917 active coronavirus patients – an increase of nine from the day before. Of the patients, 42 are in moderate condition and 36 are in serious condition, among them 34 who are intubated. The death toll has remained at 284, the Health Ministry reported.The total number of coronavirus cases to date in Israel is 17,012 – an increase of 14 yesterday.However, while at first glance the number 14 appears encouraging, it should be noted that the number does not include any of the tests carried out at the drive-through centers on Saturday.For perspective, during the week of March 15 to 21, the average number of new daily patients was 84. The next week, between March 22 to 28, that number spiked to an average of 390.Moreover, it was at a press conference on May 4 that Netanyahu said that restrictions would be restored if the Health Ministry saw any of the following three scenarios: More than 100 new patients per day, a doubling of the number of patients in 10 days, or 250 patients in serious condition.“The Health Ministry is concerned about the increase in the number of patients and the rate of infection, along with trends of indifference and complacency that are expressed in contempt and disregard for the rules,” it said in a statement Saturday evening, noting that newly appointed Health Minister Yuli Edelstein had met with professionals over the holiday and has directed his team to run a campaign to increase compliance.“Health Ministry experts reiterate the three ironclad rules: 1 – you must wear a mask in public spaces and workplaces; 2 – you must adhere to good hygiene; 3 – maintain two meters between people.”On Friday, Bar Siman Tov called on Israelis to refrain from visiting their grandparents, saying it was better to speak with them by Zoom or other means of video conferencing.Meanwhile, several medical professionals have also become infected or have entered isolation.On Friday afternoon, two nurses employed by Hillel Yaffe Medical Center in Hadera were diagnosed with the virus, causing more than 41 members of the hospital’s staff to go into isolation. Shortly thereafter, a doctor from Soroka Medical Center in Beersheba tested positive, putting 31 members of the staff into isolation.Later, it was also announced that members of the Beitar Jerusalem youth group were going into isolation after three players tested positive for coronavirus. The groups were reportedly separated for training and did not have access to others in the training compound.Also among the sick is a boy who learns at a kindergarten for foreign students in southern Tel Aviv. When he tested positive, some 30 children and three staff members went into isolation.During the Friday briefing, Head of Public Health Sigal Sadetsky said that the country is seeing a spike in infections among foreign workers in general. The next day, the Health Ministry announced that it would open a drive-through testing facility specifically for that community at the old Central Bus Station in Tel Aviv.The Knesset Coronavirus Committee announced it would hold a meeting on Monday to discuss the next steps in the process and how to keep Israelis safe while allowing the economy to move forward.


jerusalempost--2020-05-30--Afghan journalist, technician at state-run channel killed in blast

A journalist and a technician were killed and at least seven people were wounded when a private bus carrying employees of an Afghan television station was bombed in Kabul on Saturday , the channel 's chief executive said .
The Taliban said in a statement that its fighters were not responsible for the attack and no other militant group claimed responsibility for the blast , which took place during the evening rush hour .
`` Our colleagues Mir Wahed Shah , an economic reporter , and Shafiq Amiri , an employee in the technical department , were martyred in the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Sediqi , chief executive of the state-run Khurshid TV station .
He said six other reporters and a driver were wounded in the blast , which the interior ministry described as a militant attack .
Taliban and other Islamist insurgents have repeatedly targeted Afghan journalists , killing 15 in 2018 , the deadliest year yet for the Afghan media , according to the media freedom group Reporters Without Borders .
Last year , two employees of Khurshid TV were killed and two were wounded in a similar attack .
The Taliban warned the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ what it called `` anti-Taliban statements '' .
In 2016 , a Taliban suicide bomber rammed his car into a bus carrying employees of Tolo TV , the country 's largest private broadcaster , killing seven journalists .
The Taliban said Tolo was producing propaganda for the U.S. military and western-backed Afghan government .

A journalist and a technician were killed and at least seven people were wounded when a private bus carrying employees of an Afghan television station was bombed in Kabul on Saturday, the channel's chief executive said.
The Taliban said in a statement that its fighters were not responsible for the attack and no other militant group claimed responsibility for the blast, which took place during the evening rush hour. "Our colleagues Mir Wahed Shah, an economic reporter, and Shafiq Amiri, an employee in the technical department, were martyred in the incident," said Mohammad Rafi Rafiq Sediqi, chief executive of the state-run Khurshid TV station.
He said six other reporters and a driver were wounded in the blast, which the interior ministry described as a militant attack.
Taliban and other Islamist insurgents have repeatedly targeted Afghan journalists, killing 15 in 2018, the deadliest year yet for the Afghan media, according to the media freedom group Reporters Without Borders.
Last year, two employees of Khurshid TV were killed and two were wounded in a similar attack.
The Taliban warned the Afghan media last year to stop broadcasting what it called "anti-Taliban statements".
In 2016, a Taliban suicide bomber rammed his car into a bus carrying employees of Tolo TV, the country's largest private broadcaster, killing seven journalists.
The Taliban said Tolo was producing propaganda for the U.S. military and western-backed Afghan government.


jerusalempost--2020-05-30--Italy records 111 new coronavirus deaths, 416 new cases

The total death toll since the outbreak came to light on Feb. 21 now stands at 33,340 the agency said @ @ @ @ @ the world after those of the United States and Britain .
The number of confirmed @ @ @ @ @ the sixth highest global tally behind those of the United States , Russia , Spain @ @ @ @ @ People registered as currently carrying the illness fell to 43,691 from 46,175 the day before @ @ @ @ @ in intensive care on Saturday , down from 475 on Friday , maintaining a long-running @ @ @ @ @ infected , 155,633 were declared recovered against 152,844 a day earlier .
The agency said @ @ @ @ @ tested for the virus against 2.369 million on Friday , out of a population of @ @ @ @ @ small central region of Abruzzo did not provide any fresh data on Saturday , the @ @ @ @ @

The total death toll since the outbreak came to light on Feb. 21 now stands at 33,340 the agency said, the third highest in the world after those of the United States and Britain.
The number of confirmed cases amounts to 232,664, the sixth highest global tally behind those of the United States, Russia, Spain, Britain and Brazil.
People registered as currently carrying the illness fell to 43,691 from 46,175 the day before.
There were 450 people in intensive care on Saturday, down from 475 on Friday, maintaining a long-running decline. Of those originally infected, 155,633 were declared recovered against 152,844 a day earlier.
The agency said 2.405 million people had been tested for the virus against 2.369 million on Friday, out of a population of around 60 million.
The small central region of Abruzzo did not provide any fresh data on Saturday, the Civil Protection Agency said.
Deaths from the COVID-19 epidemic in Italy climbed by 111 on Saturday, against 87 the day before, the Civil Protection Agency said, while the daily tally of new cases fell to 416 from 516 on Friday.


jerusalempost--2020-05-30--Britain at a very dangerous moment in the pandemic, health official says

Jonathan Van-Tam told the daily briefing that people have got to be `` sensible and proportionate with the freedom that @ @ @ @ @ to people because we need to see loved ones '' .
He said the public @ @ @ @ @ the guidance , do n't tear the pants out of it , and do n't @ @ @ @ @ actually says '' .

Jonathan Van-Tam told the daily briefing that people have got to be "sensible and proportionate with the freedom that we absolutely want to give to people because we need to see loved ones".
He said the public needed "to actually follow the guidance, don't tear the pants out of it, and don't go further than the guidance actually says".
Britain is at a very dangerous moment as it starts to ease some of its lockdown measures, England's deputy chief medical officer said on Saturday, warning that people would need to follow the guidelines and not "tear the pants out of it".


jerusalempost--2020-05-30--EU urges US to reconsider decision to cut ties with WHO

The European Union urged the United States on Saturday to reconsider its decision to cut ties with the World Health Organization over its handling of the coronavirus pandemic .
`` In the face of this global threat , now is the time for enhanced cooperation and common solutions .
Actions that weaken international results must be avoided , '' European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and Josep Borrell , the EU 's top diplomat , said in a statement .
`` In this context , we urge the U.S. to reconsider its announced decision , '' they said a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ move , accusing the U.N. agency of becoming a puppet of China .
German Foreign Minister Heiko Maas also condemned the move and pledged intensive talks with Washington on the issue .
The decision is `` the wrong signal at the wrong time , '' Maas told German media group Funke .
With the number of infections continuing to rise globally , `` we can not tear down the dike in the middle of a storm , '' he said .
The EU has led calls for a review of the international response @ @ @ @ @ @ @ U.N. agency 's performance .
WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus , who has defended the agency against fierce criticism by Trump , has promised a review of its performance after the pandemic eases .
Trump last month halted funding for the 194-member organization , then in a May 18 letter gave the WHO 30 days to commit to reforms .
Speaking at the White House on Friday , Trump said Chinese officials pressured the WHO to `` mislead the world . ''
The move to quit the Geneva-based body comes amid growing tensions @ @ @ @ @ @ @ outbreak .
The virus first emerged in China 's Wuhan city late last year .

The European Union urged the United States on Saturday to reconsider its decision to cut ties with the World Health Organization over its handling of the coronavirus pandemic.
"In the face of this global threat, now is the time for enhanced cooperation and common solutions. Actions that weaken international results must be avoided," European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and Josep Borrell, the EU's top diplomat, said in a statement.
"In this context, we urge the U.S. to reconsider its announced decision," they said a day after President Donald Trump announced the move, accusing the U.N. agency of becoming a puppet of China.
German Foreign Minister Heiko Maas also condemned the move and pledged intensive talks with Washington on the issue.
The decision is "the wrong signal at the wrong time," Maas told German media group Funke. With the number of infections continuing to rise globally, "we cannot tear down the dike in the middle of a storm," he said.
The EU has led calls for a review of the international response to the coronavirus pandemic, including the U.N. agency's performance.
WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, who has defended the agency against fierce criticism by Trump, has promised a review of its performance after the pandemic eases.
Trump last month halted funding for the 194-member organization, then in a May 18 letter gave the WHO 30 days to commit to reforms.
Speaking at the White House on Friday, Trump said Chinese officials pressured the WHO to "mislead the world."
The move to quit the Geneva-based body comes amid growing tensions between Washington and Beijing over the coronavirus outbreak. The virus first emerged in China's Wuhan city late last year.


jerusalempost--2020-05-30--India posts record jump in COVID-19 cases, Modi says 'long battle' ahead

Modi is due to address the nation in a radio broadcast on Sunday , when he is expected to lay down fresh guidelines after 65 days of lockdown .
In an open letter marking one year into his second term , Modi on Saturday urged people to follow lockdown rules to stop the spread of the pandemic as there was a `` long battle '' ahead .
`` Our country ( is ) besieged with problems amidst a vast population and limited resources , '' Modi said , adding that laborers and migrant workers had `` undergone tremendous suffering '' @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 173,763 COVID-19 cases and 4,971 deaths , making it the ninth most-affected country globally , Reuters data showed .
While fatality rates in India have been comparatively low , experts warned that the pandemic 's peak has not been reached as new infections are increasing .
Earlier on Saturday , state carrier Air India said it had to recall a plane heading to Moscow to bring home stranded citizens after a crew member tested positive for COVID-19 .
Officials are nervous about the pandemic spreading through villages as millions of jobless migrant workers @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and the opposition have criticized Modi 's handling of the pandemic , accusing him of announcing an abrupt lockdown that left the poor in the lurch and forced thousands to walk or jostle for space on buses and special trains to reach home while fearing infection .
More than 100 migrant workers have died either in accidents or due to starvation as they tried to return to their villages , the home ministry official said .

Modi is due to address the nation in a radio broadcast on Sunday, when he is expected to lay down fresh guidelines after 65 days of lockdown.
In an open letter marking one year into his second term, Modi on Saturday urged people to follow lockdown rules to stop the spread of the pandemic as there was a "long battle" ahead.
"Our country (is) besieged with problems amidst a vast population and limited resources," Modi said, adding that laborers and migrant workers had "undergone tremendous suffering" due to restrictions.
India has recorded 173,763 COVID-19 cases and 4,971 deaths, making it the ninth most-affected country globally, Reuters data showed.
While fatality rates in India have been comparatively low, experts warned that the pandemic's peak has not been reached as new infections are increasing.
Earlier on Saturday, state carrier Air India said it had to recall a plane heading to Moscow to bring home stranded citizens after a crew member tested positive for COVID-19.
Officials are nervous about the pandemic spreading through villages as millions of jobless migrant workers return home from cities.
Rights activists and the opposition have criticized Modi's handling of the pandemic, accusing him of announcing an abrupt lockdown that left the poor in the lurch and forced thousands to walk or jostle for space on buses and special trains to reach home while fearing infection.
More than 100 migrant workers have died either in accidents or due to starvation as they tried to return to their villages, the home ministry official said.
India reported a record daily jump of 7,964 new COVID-19 infections on Saturday, with a recent surge in cases as lockdown restrictions start to be relaxed raising the possibility that Prime Minister Narendra Modi could extend curbs beyond May 31.


jerusalempost--2020-05-30--Philippines confirms eight more coronavirus deaths, 590 new cases

In a bulletin , the ministry said total deaths have increased to 950 while confirmed cases have reached 17,224 .
@ @ @ @ @ patients have recovered , bringing total recoveries to 3,808 .

In a bulletin, the ministry said total deaths have increased to 950 while confirmed cases have reached 17,224. It added that 88 more patients have recovered, bringing total recoveries to 3,808.
The Philippines' health ministry on Saturday reported eight additional deaths from the novel coronavirus and 590 new infections.


jerusalempost--2020-05-30--Attack in northern Burkina Faso kills at least 15

The attack , carried out by an unidentified group of assailants , left several others wounded .
Many more were @ @ @ @ @ government said in a statement .
Burkina Faso has been battling armed combatants with links @ @ @ @ @ Islamic State since 2017 .
Hundreds have been killed in the past year in the @ @ @ @ @ half a million people have fled their homes due to attacks which have also fueled @ @ @ @ @ On Thursday , Burkina Faso 's armed forces said troops destroyed a militant camp in @ @ @ @ @ of the country .
It said 10 assailants and a soldier died during the operation @

The attack, carried out by an unidentified group of assailants, left several others wounded. Many more were still unaccounted for, the government said in a statement.
Burkina Faso has been battling armed combatants with links to al Qaeda and the Islamic State since 2017.
Hundreds have been killed in the past year in the Sahel nation, and over half a million people have fled their homes due to attacks which have also fueled ethnic and religious tensions.
On Thursday, Burkina Faso's armed forces said troops destroyed a militant camp in another province in the north of the country. It said 10 assailants and a soldier died during the operation.
At least 15 people were killed following an attack on a convoy transporting traders in a town in northern Burkina Faso on Friday, the government said on Saturday.


jerusalempost--2020-05-30--Work on flight data of crashed Pakistani airliner to start June 2 in France

`` The mission on site ( of the crash ) is about to be completed , '' BEA , the @ @ @ @ @ for civil aviation , said on Twitter .
It added that Pakistani investigators would fly @ @ @ @ @ French team .
Pakistan International Airlines flight PK8303 , an Airbus A320 , went down @ @ @ @ @ of Karachi last week , killing 97 of the 99 people on board .
Under @ @ @ @ @ investigators joined the Pakistan-led inquiry because the 15-year-old jet was designed in France .

"The mission on site (of the crash) is about to be completed," BEA, the French air safety investigation authority for civil aviation, said on Twitter. It added that Pakistani investigators would fly to France along with the French team.
Pakistan International Airlines flight PK8303, an Airbus A320, went down in the southern Pakistani city of Karachi last week, killing 97 of the 99 people on board. Under international aviation rules, BEA investigators joined the Pakistan-led inquiry because the 15-year-old jet was designed in France.
Work on the flight data and cockpit voice recorders of a crashed Pakistani airliner will begin in France on June 2, investigators said on Saturday.


jerusalempost--2020-05-31--Malaysia reports 57 new coronavirus infections

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Malaysia reported 57 new coronavirus infections on Sunday, taking its tally to 7,819, but with no additional deaths its toll stands at 115, the health ministry said on Twitter.


jerusalempost--2020-05-31--Gantz expresses condolences for Palestinian killed by Border Police

Border Police shot and killed 32-year-old special needs student Iyad al-Halak, a resident of Wadi al-Joz in east Jerusalem, while he was on his way to school on Saturday morning, Israel Police said in a statement.According to the statement, police officers who were stationed near Jerusalem’s Lion’s Gate noticed a young man holding a “suspicious object” that they said looked like a gun, and told him to stop in his tracks, after which the man began to flee.
#Breaking: Iyad Al-Halq, 32, with special needs, shot & killed this morning at Lion's Gate in Jerusalem's Old City by cops who "spotted a suspect with a suspicious object that looked like a pistol, called upon him to stop, chased on foot, opened fire & neutralized the suspect." pic.twitter.com/vhryp0vl3J — Noga Tarnopolsky (@NTarnopolsky) May 30, 2020
Border Police were called by Jerusalem policemen to help them chase the man on foot, during which two of the border policemen fired at him, resulting in his death.After the chase, police searched the area for the “suspicious object,” which was allegedly in the man’s hand, but never found it.Following the incident, the gates to the Old City were closed by Jerusalem police, in fear of protests. The Temple Mount is scheduled to reopen Sunday.The initial investigation by the Police Investigation Department revealed that one of the border patrol officers shot towards Iyad’s lower body during the chase, but missed, and the other shot him after their pursuit reached a dead end alleyway.The two are being investigated on suspicion of causing death by negligence.The two border policemen laid the blame for the misunderstanding on the Jerusalem police officers who initiated the chase. They claimed that the “blue cops” who had started the pursuit had told them that it was a terrorist and that they were convinced that the fugitive Palestinian was indeed planning to carry out an attack.One of the border police officers suspected of shooting Halak was released later Saturday afternoon and placed on house arrest, according to The Jerusalem Post's sister publication Maariv.The lawyer of Halak, Gad Kadmani, said “this is a murder, and this is not the first time this has happened. The case needs to be thoroughly investigated. Eight bullets were fired at him – there are cameras that recorded everything.”The Israel Police Department released a statement later on Saturday in reaction to the incident.“Unfortunately, we have witnessed blatant and irresponsible generalizations from public and government figures on both police and the Border Police who work day and night for the safety and security of all Israeli civilians. The role and mission of police forces in Jerusalem, and especially the Old City, is a complex task, and involves complex decision making, sacrifice and risking of one’s life,” Israel Police wrote in a press release in response to the shooting.“In the past few years, including recently, we have witnessed a number of brutal attempts to harm and kill police and Border Police in the Old City and its surrounding areas. Although most of these attacks were unsuccessful, due to the alertness of the police and their quick and professional responses, some of those attempts were successful and took lives," the Police added."This morning’s case was transferred to the Department of Police Investigations to be examined and investigated. It is appropriate to wait for the results of the investigation’s findings before drawing any conclusions, and to avoid the ugliness and wrongful outbursts of commentary on those who put protecting the citizens of Israel in front of the their own lives.”Alternate Prime Minister Benny Gantz expressed his condolences at the weekly cabinet meeting on Sunday for the loss of Iyad. "I am sure that the subject will be investigated quickly and conclusions will be reached," he said.


jerusalempost--2020-05-31--Finance Minister instructed to aid Druze, Circassian communities

Finance Minister Israel Katz was instructed to allocate funds for aiding Druze and Circassian communities by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.Netanyahu shared the plan at the weekly cabinet meeting on Sunday, adding that "with the establishment of the new government, we will bring about the approval of another five-year [aid] plan. It is not only a must, but a great privilege for us."


jerusalempost--2020-05-31--Gas prices skyrocket with 42 agorot per liter increase

Gas prices spiked on Sunday with a 42 agorot (12 cent) increase per liter.According to the Energy Ministry, the maximum price for a regular liter of 95 octane gasoline at a self-service station will not exceed NIS 5.21.


jerusalempost--2020-05-31--Singapore's health ministry confirms 518 more coronavirus cases

Singapore has confirmed 518 more coronavirus infections, the health ministry said on Sunday, taking its tally to 34,884.Migrant workers living in dormitories make up the vast majority of the new cases, the ministry said in a statement.


jerusalempost--2020-05-31--47-year-old dies after falling from height on construction site

A 47-year-old construction worker fell to his death on Sunday morning in the Druze town of Majdal Shams, located north of the Golan Heights.Investigators and forensic scientists are collecting evidence and have opened an investigation into the incident.


jerusalempost--2020-05-31--Six suspects arrested for involvement in preparation of explosives

Six suspects, five in their 20s and one 19-year-old, were arrested by police in Migdal Haemek for assisting in the preparation of explosives as a part of criminal disputes across the country.