jerusalempost--2020-09-28--Fauci: Coronavirus task force member could be misleading Trump - report

`` Well yeah , I 'm concerned that sometimes things are said that are really taken either out of context @ @ @ @ @ Fauci , the head of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases , said @ @ @ @ @ he was worried Atlas was sharing misleading information .

The top US infectious diseases expert, Anthony Fauci, said on Monday he was concerned that White House coronavirus task force member Scott Atlas was at times providing misleading or incorrect information on the pandemic to President Donald Trump, CNN reported.
"Well yeah, I'm concerned that sometimes things are said that are really taken either out of context or actually incorrect," Fauci, the head of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, said when asked by CNN if he was worried Atlas was sharing misleading information.


jerusalempost--2020-09-28--Barzilai Medical Center could be overwhelmed if Gaza clashes start –report

Yaniv Sherer , director of the Barzilai Medical Center , said on Monday that given the rise in the number @ @ @ @ @ a sudden round of violence between Hamas and Israel would cause major complications for the @ @ @ @ @ of its ability to treat patients , according to Ynet .
In addition , we @ @ @ @ @ internal ward , meant to be used during periods of escalation , '' said Sherer @ @ @ @ @ internal ward to a 'coronavirus ward ' during Yom Kippur.In addition , we activated our @ @ @ @ @ , meant to be used during periods of escalation , '' said Sherer .
`` @ @ @ @ @ on two fronts – that is , against the coronavirus and in Gaza – we @ @ @ @ @ because the internal wards have reached their full capacity . ''

Yaniv Sherer, director of the Barzilai Medical Center, said on Monday that given the rise in the number of infected with coronavirus, a sudden round of violence between Hamas and Israel would cause major complications for the already overwhelmed hospital in terms of its ability to treat patients, according to Ynet.
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"We turned an internal ward to a 'coronavirus ward' during Yom Kippur. In addition, we activated our sheltered, underground internal ward, meant to be used during periods of escalation," said Sherer.
"If we find ourselves fighting on two fronts – that is, against the coronavirus and in Gaza – we will be in trouble, because the internal wards have reached their full capacity."


jerusalempost--2020-09-28--Coronavirus: Brazil records 13,155 new cases, 317 deaths

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Brazil recorded 13,155 additional confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus in the past 24 hours, and 317 deaths from the disease, the Health Ministry said on Monday.Brazil has registered more than 4.7 million cases of the virus since the pandemic began, while the official death toll has risen to 142,058, according to ministry data.


jerusalempost--2020-09-28--Nagorno-Karabakh says 26 more troops killed in fighting with Azeri forces

The Nagorno-Karabakh breakaway region said on Monday that at least 26 more of its servicemen had been killed in fighting with Azerbaijan's forces.Fighting escalated sharply on Monday between Azerbaijan and its ethnic Armenian mountain enclave of Nagorno-Karabakh, as the two sides pounded each other with rockets and artillery in the fiercest round of the decades-old conflict in more than a quarter of a century.


jerusalempost--2020-09-28--Mike Pence: Expect US coronavirus cases to rise in days ahead

Americans should expect a rise in coronavirus cases in the days ahead, Vice President Mike Pence stated.The reason for this is due to expanded coronavirus testing efforts.This is a developing story.


jerusalempost--2020-09-28--IDF soldiers apprehend suspects with Molotov cocktails in the West Bank

IDF soldiers apprehended suspects with Molotov cocktails in the West Bank on Monday, according to the IDF Spokesperson's Unit.


jerusalempost--2020-09-28--More than NIS 1m. donated to stabbing victim from Mitzpe Ramon

More than NIS 1 million was donated to the woman stabbed in Mitzpe Ramon as of Monday, according to Ynet News. The woman's husband is suspected of stabbing her and the court will rule tomorrow on an appeal to release his name.More than 8,600 people donated to the woman through the crowdfunding site Headstart.


jerusalempost--2020-09-28--1,092 IDF soldiers positive for coronavirus

As of Monday, 1,092 IDF soldiers, officers and civilian employees are positive for coronavirus, the IDF Spokesperson's Unit reported. All are in good condition.


jerusalempost--2020-09-28--WHO: Official COVID-19 death toll probably underestimates true total

`` If anything , the numbers currently reported probably represent an underestimate of those individuals who have either contracted COVID-19 @ @ @ @ @ of it , '' Mike Ryan , the WHO 's top emergencies expert , told @ @ @ @ @ `` When you count anything , you ca n't count it perfectly but I can @ @ @ @ @ numbers are likely an underestimate of the true toll of COVID , '' he said @

"If anything, the numbers currently reported probably represent an underestimate of those individuals who have either contracted COVID-19 or died as a cause of it," Mike Ryan, the WHO's top emergencies expert, told a briefing in Geneva.
"When you count anything, you can't count it perfectly but I can assure you that the current numbers are likely an underestimate of the true toll of COVID," he said.
The official global toll of deaths from COVID-19 probably underestimates the true total - suggesting it could be over a million already, a World Health Organization official said on Monday.


jerusalempost--2020-09-28--Magen David Adom treats 2,630 people on Yom Kippur

As the Yom Kippur fast day exited, Magen David Adom said that its various teams rushed to treat 2,360 people, of whom 1,818 were evacuated to hospitals for further treatment.Some 305 people fainted, became dehydrated and felt unwell due to the fast, MDA said. Additionally, 17 people were injured in car accidents, including a 54-year-old woman who died.Some 129 people were injured and required first aid from bike accidents, five of them remained in moderate condition on Monday night. This represents a 50% decrease from the year before, likely because so many people chose not to leave their homes due to the coronavirus lockdown.“The vast majority of children and youth who came to us for treatment suffered from bruises,” said Dr. Ehud Rosenbloom, director of the Pediatric Emergency Department at Meir Medical Center. “There was a slight decrease in the number of casualties this Yom Kippur, in comparison to previous years, apparently due to the closure. To our joy, there were no life-threatening injuries.”Some 100 children sought treatment at Meir over the holiday, the hospital said. Meir doctors also delivered a pair of twins.Some 18 people were injured in acts of violence.Additionally, 136 women gave birth – two of them en route to the hospital, whose babies were delivered by Magen David Adom first responders. One of those women was from Jerusalem and the other from Beit Shemesh.In two instances, passersby threw stones at MDA ambulances who were driving through their neighborhood.“Unfortunately, there were two instances of stones being thrown at ambulances and disturbing staff,” MDA said in a statement. They said the stones were thrown by youth and children in Hadera.


jerusalempost--2020-09-28--Police issue 3,922 coronavirus lockdown infraction tickets on Yom Kippur

As Yom Kippur exited, the country was once again focused on the novel coronavirus , with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu informing the public that the coronavirus cabinet would meet on Wednesday to discuss next steps for managing the situation.Moreover, the Knesset is supposed to convene on Tuesday to vote on changes to the Coronavirus Law that would limit protests. The controversial bill is expected to pass, despite pressure on Blue and White MKs to vote against and defeat it.Given the high numbers of new patients, senior health officials and the government have insinuated that lockdown could last at least a month, with a possible reduction of restrictions on the labor market in the next two weeks. However, the prime minister said in a Facebook chat Monday night that if people followed all the rules the closure could last as few as 10 days.Some 3,426 people were diagnosed with coronavirus on Sunday and another 826 on Monday between midnight and press time, the Health Ministry showed. However, given that only 25,204 people were tested, the infection rate holds at around 13.6% – a peak.At press time, 763 were in serious condition, including 208 who were intubated. The death toll stood at 1,499.The number of people being treated in hospitals continues to rise. On Monday, that number stood at 1,532 – more than the hospitals can comfortably handle by most accounts.Due to the high load of coronavirus patients, Barzilai Medical Center in Ashkelon opened an additional coronavirus ward, the hospital said Monday night. The unit is being housed in an emergency parking lot. Netanyahu released a statement on Monday night saying that he hopes to be able to increase the capacity of hospitals to treat as many as 1,500 patients in serious condition from coronavirus by October 1.Netanyahu said that he had held a series of talks before the holiday with senior officials to determine immediate next steps and an exit strategy from the current closure.In addition to enlarging the capacity of the country’s hospitals, the plan involves several other steps. These include defining an exit strategy, keeping updated on the status of developing a vaccine, purchasing rapid test kits, and discussing the use of digital tools in the fight against coronavirus.The prime minister also said that there would be a hasbara (communication) campaign focused on the need to wear masks and social distance, as well as efforts to increase enforcement, which could include stepping up fines on those who violate regulations.The Israel Police continued its operational activities to stop the spread of coronavirus over Yom Kippur and said it will step up enforcement still further during the work week.Police handed out some 3,922 tickets to people for violating Health Ministry guidelines over the holiday. The majority (2,789) were for people leaving their residences for a prohibited purpose. Nearly 1,000 were distributed for not wearing masks.The Health Ministry used the opportunity to increase testing among the Arab sector.A recent Health Ministry report provided to The Jerusalem Post showed that around 10%-15% of Arabs screened for the virus test positive.Ayman Seif, who oversees the Health Ministry’s efforts among the Arab sector, told KAN News that drive-in testing centers were opened throughout the Arab communities and, working with the local authorities, appealed to citizens to come and get tested.“I have to admit that I expected to see a higher number of people turn out to be tested,” he told KAN, “because we were offering tests without a referral.”Finally, Netanyahu said that officials are working on an integrated program to prepare the education system to better operate alongside coronavirus and a plan for ensuring protection of and assistance for the country’s elderly in the coming months.The Black Flag Movement held small protests on Monday night outside the homes of Health Minister Yuli Edelstein and Black Flag leaders Benny Gantz, Gabi Ashkenazi, Avi Nissenkorn and Eitan Ginzburg.On Tuesday, the Knesset Constitution, Law and Justice Committee will convene to vote on amendments to the Big Coronavirus Law. The bill was supposed to pass last week, but lawmakers failed to move it forward in time.The change to the law would limit the number of people per protest and only allow them to demonstrate within one kilometer of their homes.Immediately after the passage of the bill into law, the Movement for Quality Government and other organizations are expected to petition the High Court of Justice, which could overrule it.


jerusalempost--2020-09-28--Spain reports 31,785 new coronavirus cases since Friday

Spain 's tally of confirmed coronavirus cases reached 748,266 on Monday , rising by 31,785 from Friday 's total , @ @ @ @ @ The cumulative death toll reached 31,411 from 31,232 on Friday .
Daily deaths are now @ @ @ @ @ early May but are well below the late March record of nearly 900 .

Spain's tally of confirmed coronavirus cases reached 748,266 on Monday, rising by 31,785 from Friday's total, health ministry data showed.
The cumulative death toll reached 31,411 from 31,232 on Friday. Daily deaths are now around their highest levels since early May but are well below the late March record of nearly 900.


jerusalempost--2020-09-28--Coronavirus: 1,499 dead as Yom Kippur exits


jerusalempost--2020-09-28--Netanyahu: Hospitals to increase capacity to 1,500 serious cases by Oct. 1


jerusalempost--2020-09-29--UAV shot down after infiltrating into northwest Iran - report

The Iranian Armed Forces shot down a UAV after it infiltrated into the area near the city of Malekan in northwestern Iran, according to the Iranian Khabar Online news.It is unclear where the UAV came from.


jerusalempost--2020-09-29--Lebanon's Shi'ite Amal movement surprised by Macron accusations

Lebanon's Amal movement expressed surprise on Tuesday over accusations by French President Emmanuel Macron that the Shi'ite party triggered the collapse of talks to form a new government.
Prime minister-designate Mustapha Adib quit on Saturday after failing to line up a non-partisan cabinet, dealing a blow to a French plan aimed at rallying Lebanese leaders to tackle the country's financial meltdown.
Macron admonished Lebanon's leaders for serving their own interests ahead of their country's, saying he was "ashamed" of their behavior. He also questioned the role Lebanon's two main Shi'ite groups, Amal and Hezbollah , played in obstructing the formation of government.
"The movement, while it respects the role French President Macron has played, is surprised by comments he made that included accusations and holding (the Amal Movement and Hezbollah) especially responsible," for stalling the process, Amal said in its statement.
Under a French roadmap to lift Lebanon from its crisis, the new government would take steps to tackle corruption and implement reforms needed to unlock billions of dollars of foreign aid to fix an economy crushed by a huge debt.
But there was deadlock over a demand by Amal and Iran-backed Hezbollah that they get to name several ministers, including the finance post.


jerusalempost--2020-09-29--Knesset Committee approves restrictions on protests

The Knesset Constitution, Law and Justice Committee approved restrictions on protests on Tuesday, limiting demonstrations to within a kilometer of the demonstrators homes. A repeat vote will take place at 2:50 pm by demand of the opposition.The restrictions will take effect at midnight on the night between Tuesday and Wednesday.


jerusalempost--2020-09-29--Iran's new coronavirus cases exceed 450,000

Iran's confirmed COVID-19 cases crossed the 450,000 threshold on Tuesday with 3,677 infections identified in the last 24 hours, a health ministry spokeswoman told state TV, as the Islamic Republic's death toll spiked to 25,986.Sima Sadat Lari said 207 people had died in the past 24 hours and the total number of infection cases reached 453,637.


jerusalempost--2020-09-29--Confirmed coronavirus patient caught driving around Bnei Brak

The driver , a 67-year-old resident of the city , arrived at a checkpoint while coughing heavily and told the @ @ @ @ @ confirmed patient .
The police gave the driver a fine for violating quarantine regulations and @ @ @ @

The driver, a 67-year-old resident of the city, arrived at a checkpoint while coughing heavily and told the police the he was a confirmed patient.
The police gave the driver a fine for violating quarantine regulations and was sent home.
A confirmed coronavirus patient was caught by Israel Police driving with a passenger in their vehicle on Jabotinsky St. in Bnei Brak on Tuesday.


jerusalempost--2020-09-29--5,194 fines issued over violations of coronavirus rules on Yom Kippur

Most of the fines were issued to people who were leaving their homes for purposes that are not permitted under @ @ @ @ @ 1,175 were issued to people for not wearing masks and 70 to those breaking quarantine @ @ @ @ @ were caught breaking the regulations and 72 fines were issued to those present in areas @ @ @ @ @ , including certain businesses and the beach .
On Saturday night , police dispersed a @ @ @ @ @ that was held in the Banias Nature Reserve .
A youth from Metulah who organized @ @ @ @ @ 34 fines were issued .
On Sunday , police stopped a car at a checkpoint @ @ @ @ @ patients , one of whom was the driver , and a person who was traveling @ @ @ @ @ driver and the passengers each received fines of NIS 5,000 and were returned to their @ @ @ @ @ An additional driver who was breaking quarantine was stopped at the same checkpoint ; she @ @ @ @ @ as well .

Most of the fines were issued to people who were leaving their homes for purposes that are not permitted under the lockdown regulations. Some 1,175 were issued to people for not wearing masks and 70 to those breaking quarantine rules. Some 49 businesses were caught breaking the regulations and 72 fines were issued to those present in areas not permitted under the regulations, including certain businesses and the beach.
On Saturday night, police dispersed a party of over 30 youths that was held in the Banias Nature Reserve. A youth from Metulah who organized the party was arrested and 34 fines were issued.
On Sunday, police stopped a car at a checkpoint carrying by two confirmed coronavirus patients, one of whom was the driver, and a person who was traveling against quarantine regulations. The driver and the passengers each received fines of NIS 5,000 and were returned to their home to continue quarantine. An additional driver who was breaking quarantine was stopped at the same checkpoint; she received a NIS 5,000 fine as well.
Some 5,194 fines were issued by Israel Police to Israelis who violated coronavirus regulations on Sunday and Monday.


jerusalempost--2020-09-29--Threatening message sent to MK Eli Avidar

A suspect , 48 , who was arrested and brought in for questioning , was released to house arrest after @ @ @

A suspect, 48, who was arrested and brought in for questioning, was released to house arrest after a hearing.
Israel Police have opened an investigation after a threatening message was sent to Yisrael Beytenu MK Eli Avidar on social media over the weekend.


jerusalempost--2020-09-29--Iran rejects Saudi's claim on terrorist cell being trained by IRGC

Saudi Arabia said on Monday that it had taken down a terrorist cell in September that had received training from @ @ @ @ @ , arresting 10 people and seizing weapons and explosives .

Iran has dismissed as "worthless" Saudi Arabia's claim that Tehran had trained a terrorist cell that Riyadh took down earlier this month, state TV reported on Tuesday.
Saudi Arabia said on Monday that it had taken down a terrorist cell in September that had received training from Iran's elite Revolutionary Guards, arresting 10 people and seizing weapons and explosives.
"The repetitive and worthless accusations of the Saudi rulers are not the way for Riyadh to achieve its goals, and our recommendation is that Saudi Arabia choose the path of honesty and wisdom instead of worthless scenarios," state TV quoted Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Saeed Khatibzadeh as saying.


jerusalempost--2020-09-29--France urges international talks on Armenia-Azerbaijan clashes

Dozens have been reported killed and hundreds wounded since fierce clashes erupted on Sunday between Azerbaijan and its breakaway region @ @ @ @ @ run by ethnic Armenians , in the worst spate of fighting since the 1990s .

France said on Tuesday it would call for talks among the 'Minsk Group' - which is led by Russia, France and the United States and mediates between Armenia and Azerbaijan - to try to resolve an escalating conflict between the two South Caucasus countries.
Dozens have been reported killed and hundreds wounded since fierce clashes erupted on Sunday between Azerbaijan and its breakaway region of Nagorno-Karabakh, which is run by ethnic Armenians, in the worst spate of fighting since the 1990s.
"We will trigger in the coming days a co-ordination of the Minsk Group to clear up what happened, who is responsible and find a way out," an official at Macron's office told Reuters on Tuesday.


jerusalempost--2020-09-29--Russia reports more than 8,000 new coronavirus cases

Russia on Tuesday reported 8,232 new coronavirus cases in the last 24 hours, pushing the country's nationwide tally to 1,167,805.Authorities said 160 people had died, bringing the official death toll to 20,545.


jerusalempost--2020-09-29--Macron vows 'pragmatic' European help for Belarus people

`` We had a very good discussion but now we need to be pragmatic and to support the Belarusian people @ @ @ @ @ best , believe me , '' Macron said , without elaborating .

French President Emmanuel Macron pledged "pragmatic" European support for the people of Belarus after meeting the country's opposition leader Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya in Vilnius on Tuesday.
"We had a very good discussion but now we need to be pragmatic and to support the Belarusian people and we will do our best, believe me," Macron said, without elaborating.
Belarus has been rocked by weeks of protests after veteran leader Alexander Lukashenko claimed a landslide victory in an Aug. 9 election that his opponents say was rigged.


jerusalempost--2020-09-29--Philippines confirms 2,025 new coronavirus cases, 68 more deaths

The Philippines' health ministry on Tuesday reported 2,025 novel coronavirus infections and 68 more deaths.In a bulletin, the ministry said total confirmed cases have increased to 309,303, the highest in Southeast Asia, while deaths have reached 5,448.


jerusalempost--2020-09-29--Azeri forces fire at Armenian military unit far from Nagorno-Karabakh

A civilian bus was set on fire after being hit by an Azeri unmanned drone , it said in a @ @

Azeri armed forces opened fire on an Armenian military unit in the border town of Vardenis, and miles away from a breakaway Nagorno-Karabakh region which has been the focus of clashes in the past few days, the Armenian defense ministry said.
A civilian bus was set on fire after being hit by an Azeri unmanned drone, it said in a statement.
Separately, Armenia denied an earlier report by Azerbaijan's defense ministry that the Armenian army had shelled the Dashkesan region on the border between the two countries.


jerusalempost--2020-09-29--Protesters attack police in front of Knesset

The Knesset plenum voted 46 to 38 at 4:30am to limit demonstrations against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Blue and White MKs Miki Haimovich and Ram Shefa voted against, together with the opposition. Opposition leader Yair Lapid, praised her, saying she had more courage than two IDF chief of staff, referring to party leaders Benny Gantz and Gabi Ashkenazi.
Earlier Tuesday, the Knesset Law Constitution and Justice Committee voted nine to six on Tuesday morning to approve the changes, which would limit the protests during the current lockdown to people who live within a kilometer of Netanyahu's official residence in Jerusalem.
The new rules will already take effect late Tuesday night after they are passed and would last for only a week. The rules will be able to be extended for up to three weeks, but each extension will need to be passed in the cabinet and can be canceled by the Law Committee.
The Movement for Quality Government announced that it would challenge the new law in a petition to the High Court of Justice.
The changes were passed thanks to compromises between Blue and White and Likud, which dropped attempts to make the limitations last longer, even after the full lockdown is over.
"The dangerous attempt by Likud to forbid protests until the entire corona crisis is over failed," said Justice Minister Avi Nissenkorn of Blue and White.
Netanyahu downplayed the protests in a Facebook Live chat.
"There have always been protests against me," he said. "They can continue protesting within 1000 meters or near their homes. The problem is the spreading of the disease and the spreading of anarchy."
Five protest movements sent convoys of hundreds of cars to the Knesset on Tuesday, where violence took place between police and protesters after they tried to hang a sign across from the Knesset with the slogan "using coronavirus to bring dictatorship."
One protester was detained for injuring a policewoman. Two other protesters, including Brig.-Gen. Asaf Agmon, were detained for alleged violence against police. All three were later released.
“You will be responsible for the grave harm that is being done to equality and freedom of the citizens of the State of Israel,” a spokesman for the coalition of groups said.
A spokesman for the Black Flag movement said that “instead of destroying the coronavirus, Blue and White destroyed Israel's democracy.”
The Crime Minister movement said that "The accused has taken democracy hostage to suppress demonstrations against him. If the sane majority does not wake up, the next stage will be the firing of the attorney-general and cancelling the trial. Today, it is mandatory to say: Netanyahu is dangerous for Israel. The Crime Minister movement said that "The accused has taken democracy hostage to suppress demonstrations against him. If the sane majority does not wake up, the next stage will be the firing of the attorney-general and cancelling the trial. Today, it is mandatory to say: Netanyahu is dangerous for Israel."We call on all who care about Israel to resist the madness and take part in the protest, everyone in their way and as guided by their conscience."
Blue and White MK Michal Cotler-Wunsh, who is a member of the committee, rejected the charges of the protest movements.
"We remain committed to safeguarding the necessary checks and balances in democracy, taking into account that we are in an emergency situation," she said. "With Israel leading in numbers of COVID-19 patients per capita, there must be a proportionate balance between the public’s health and civic rights. It is important to know that the law regarding demonstrations applies only during the time of complete lockdown, for prescribed short periods, with full parliamentary supervision, in transparent processes to the public eye."
In a rare consensus, the MKs agree to a Health Ministry request to permit an exception to the lockdown for all medical care, not just"essential" medical care, as in the current law.


jerusalempost--2020-09-29--Germany reports 2,089 new coronavirus cases

Germany reported 2,089 new coronavirus cases on Tuesday and 11 more deaths, a tally from the Robert Koch Institute for infectious diseases showed.


jerusalempost--2020-09-29--Czech Republic reports 1,287 new COVID-19 cases, lowest since Sept 20

The Czech Republic reported 1,287 new cases of the coronavirus on Monday, its lowest daily tally since Sept. 20, Health Ministry data showed on Tuesday.The country has had one of Europe's highest infection rates in September as its total tally of cases jumped by more than 40,000. As of the end of Monday, which was a state holiday, it had reported a total 65,883 cases, with 618 deaths.


jerusalempost--2020-09-29--India reports lowest daily COVID-19 deaths since August 3

The South Asian country 's coronavirus case tally rose to 6.15 million after it reported 70,589 new infections in the @ @ @ @ @ to health ministry data , while total deaths stood at 96,318 .

India reported its smallest daily rise in coronavirus deaths since Aug. 3 of 776, data from the health ministry showed on Tuesday, as global fatalities crossed 1 million and infections surged in several countries.
The South Asian country's coronavirus case tally rose to 6.15 million after it reported 70,589 new infections in the last 24 hours, according to health ministry data, while total deaths stood at 96,318.
Though India's death toll is a relatively low 1.6% of total cases, the country, along with the United States and Brazil, account for nearly 45% of global COVID-19 fatalities.


jerusalempost--2020-09-29--Worldwide coronavirus cases cross 33.26 million, death toll at 1,000,010

More than 33.26 million people have been reported to be infected by the novel coronavirus globally and 1,000,010 have died, according to a Reuters tally.Infections have been reported in more than 210 countries and territories since the first cases were identified in China in December 2019.


jerusalempost--2020-09-29--Multiple deaths in officer-involved shooting in Salem, Oregon - report

Marion County Sheriff 's Office responded to a residence in southeast Salem at 12:30 p.m. and a trained negotiator talked @ @ @ @ @ , Sergeant Jeremy Landers of the sheriff 's office said .
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Ultimately , there were multiple fatalities during this incident , including that of the @ @ @ @ @ 's office said in a statement .

A suspect was shot dead by police and there were "multiple fatalities" in a reported hostage situation at a home in Salem, Oregon on Monday, but no officers were injured, police reported.
Marion County Sheriff's Office responded to a residence in southeast Salem at 12:30 p.m. and a trained negotiator talked with the suspect by phone, Sergeant Jeremy Landers of the sheriff's office said.
"As the incident unfolded, shots were fired. Ultimately, there were multiple fatalities during this incident, including that of the suspect," the sheriff's office said in a statement.
Oregon State Police are investigating the shooting and any deputies involved will be placed on administrative leave during the inquiry, the sheriff's office said.


jerusalempost--2020-09-29--Saudi Cabinet: Int'l community must deal with Iran's nuclear violations

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CAIRO - Saudi Arabia's Cabinet reiterated the Kingdom's position that the international community must take a firm stand towards Iran, and deal seriously against its violations related to its nuclear program, the state news agency reported in a statement early on Wednesday.


jerusalempost--2020-09-29--Hundreds demonstrate in Modi'in Illit, two protesters arrested by police

Two protesters suspected of violating public order have been arrested , as police forces try to disperse the gathering .
@ @ @ @ @ to vote late Tuesday night to approve changes to the Coronavirus Law that would limit @ @ @ @ @ Netanyahu .

The protesters are reportedly blocking traffic routes.
Two protesters suspected of violating public order have been arrested, as police forces try to disperse the gathering.
The Knesset plenum is expected to vote late Tuesday night to approve changes to the Coronavirus Law that would limit protests against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
Hundreds of protesters gathered in Modi'in Illit on Tuesday evening, according to a police statement.


jerusalempost--2020-09-29--IDF reports 1,012 active cases of coronavirus

Additionally, 13,573 IDF personnel are in home quarantine.
The IDF reported 1,012 active cases of coronavirus on Tuesday, all are considered to be light condition. These include servicembers and IDF civilian employees.


jerusalempost--2020-09-29--MK Miri Regev to replace Minister Yaakov Litzman in coronavirus cabinet

As part of the changes , Transportation Minister Miri Regev will replace Minister Yaakov Litzman .

As part of the changes, Transportation Minister Miri Regev will replace Minister Yaakov Litzman.
The government approved on Tuesday evening via telephone survey changes to the panel of the Knesset coronavirus cabinet.


jerusalempost--2020-09-29--Police volunteer run over in Daburiyya, assailant flees the scene

The victim is a 55-year-old police volunteer .
He was injured while providing assistance during police activity in the village @ @ @ @ @ a helicopter to the Rambam Medical Center .
Police forces were called to the scene @ @ @ @ @ assailant who fled the scene .

The victim is a 55-year-old police volunteer. He was injured while providing assistance during police activity in the village. He was evacuated by a helicopter to the Rambam Medical Center.
Police forces were called to the scene and are currently pursuing the assailant who fled the scene.
This is a developing story.
A police volunteer was moderately wounded on Tuesday after being hit by a car in the Arab village of Daburiyya, according to Walla! News.


jerusalempost--2020-09-29--Netanyahu holds briefings on the status of coronavirus vaccines

The briefings covered the current situation in different among various countries and companies , alongside the continued efforts being made @ @ @ @ @ Israel .
Netanyahu asked that no budgetary barriers be considered as part of the efforts @ @ @ @ @ the use of rapid test kits for quickly identifying the coronavirus pandemic , while suggesting @ @ @ @ @ among the public .

The briefings covered the current situation in different among various countries and companies, alongside the continued efforts being made to develop a vaccine in Israel. Netanyahu asked that no budgetary barriers be considered as part of the efforts.
The briefings also addressed the use of rapid test kits for quickly identifying the coronavirus pandemic, while suggesting ways of increasing their use among the public.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu held briefings on Tuesday evening to examine the status of the production and procurement of vaccines for coronavirus.


jerusalempost--2020-09-29--Erdan calls on UN Security Council to declare Hezbollah a terrorist org.

`` Hezbollah 's continued development of its terror infrastructure within Lebanon will lead to a much greater disaster than what @ @ @ @ @ Beirut .
Today , I call on the Security Council to hold an urgent discussion @ @ @ @ @ revelations , and declare all of Hezbollah a terrorist organization , '' Israel 's UN @ @ @ @ @

"Hezbollah's continued development of its terror infrastructure within Lebanon will lead to a much greater disaster than what happened at the port of Beirut. Today, I call on the Security Council to hold an urgent discussion on the Prime Minister's revelations, and declare all of Hezbollah a terrorist organization," Israel's UN Ambassador Gilad Erdan said.
Prime Minister Netanyahu revealed before the UN General Assembly on Tuesday evening a new Hezbollah missile site. The site is located in the Beirut neighborhood of Janah, and embedded in civilian housing and near gas stations.


jerusalempost--2020-09-29--Former Ukraine president Poroshenko contracts coronavirus

Former Ukrainian president Petro Poroshenko has contracted the novel coronavirus , he said in a statement on Facebook on Tuesday @ @ @ @ @ today I am being treated at home .
I hope for a speedy recovery and @ @ @ @ @ care of themselves , '' he said .
Poroshenko , 55 , became president after @ @ @ @ @ was in power until 2019 .
Former prime minister Yulia Tymoshenko also contracted the virus @ @ @ @ @

Former Ukrainian president Petro Poroshenko has contracted the novel coronavirus, he said in a statement on Facebook on Tuesday.
"Therefore, from today I am being treated at home. I hope for a speedy recovery and urge all Ukrainians to take care of themselves," he said.
Poroshenko, 55, became president after the 2014 Maidan protests and was in power until 2019. Former prime minister Yulia Tymoshenko also contracted the virus this year and recovered.


jerusalempost--2020-09-29--Coronavirus: 13 people dead since midnight

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There were 1,151 people diagnosed with the novel coronavirus in Israel on Yom Kippur - a number that appears low but is 14% of those screened on the Jewish holiday.There are currently 778 patients in serious condition, including 203 who are intubated.The death rate spiked on Tuesday, with 13 people dying since midnight. The total dead from coronavirus in Israel now stands at 1,523.


jerusalempost--2020-09-29--Kuwait's new emir is Crown Prince Sheikh Nawaf, says cabinet

Kuwait 's Crown Prince Sheikh Nawaf al-Ahmad al-Sabah was named emir by the country 's cabinet to succeed his brother @ @ @ @ @ died on Tuesday .
The cabinet announcement was read out on state television .
Under @ @ @ @ @ constitution the crown prince automatically becomes emir and assumes power after taking oath in parliament @

Kuwait's Crown Prince Sheikh Nawaf al-Ahmad al-Sabah was named emir by the country's cabinet to succeed his brother Sheikh Sabah al-Ahmad al-Sabah who died on Tuesday.
The cabinet announcement was read out on state television. Under the Gulf Arab state's constitution the crown prince automatically becomes emir and assumes power after taking oath in parliament.


jerusalempost--2020-09-29--Azerbaijan's president says there cannot be talks with Armenia

Azerbaijan 's President Ilham Aliyev on Tuesday rejected any possibility of talks with neighboring Armenia over the breakaway Nagorno-Karabakh region @ @ @ @ @ demands were unacceptable , Russian news agencies reported .
Aliyev said that Azerbaijan 's ally @ @ @ @ @ to the conflict and its role in the region was of a stabilizing nature .

Azerbaijan's President Ilham Aliyev on Tuesday rejected any possibility of talks with neighboring Armenia over the breakaway Nagorno-Karabakh region and said that Yerevan's demands were unacceptable, Russian news agencies reported.
Aliyev said that Azerbaijan's ally Turkey was not a party to the conflict and its role in the region was of a stabilizing nature.


jerusalempost--2020-09-29--Air leaking from International Space Station; no danger to crew

The International Space Station is leaking air in above-normal volumes, but the leak presents no danger to the Russian-American crew, the Russian space agency Roscosmos said on Tuesday.The leak has been localized to one section of a service module and the crew, made up of U.S. astronaut Chris Cassidy and Russian cosmonauts Anatoly Ivanishin and Ivan Vagner, plan to eliminate it in the coming days, Russia's RIA news agency quoted Roscosmos executive director Sergei Krikalev as saying.Roscosmos said additional air may be delivered to the station.


jerusalempost--2020-09-29--Hadassah Medical Center announces establishment of new coronavirus dept.

The Hadassah Medical Center in Jerusalem announced on Tuesday that it opened a new department for treating coronavirus patients .
@ @ @ @ @ on Tuesday morning to the 120 existing beds allocated for coronavirus patients at the Hadassah @ @ @ @ @ promised by the Hadassah management , the medical center will continue to increase the number @ @ @ @ @ patients , '' a statement by Hadassah read .
`` Hadassah will expand coronavirus departments @ @ @ @ @ avoid a situation where a patient can not be admitted because of a lack of @ @ @ @ @ read .
Hadassah director-general Prof. Zeev Rotstein called on the government to provide assistance to @ @ @ @ @ your budgetary duty during these challenging times and provide assistance to the country 's public @ @ @ @ @ medicine and personnel , '' Prof. Rotstein wrote .

The Hadassah Medical Center in Jerusalem announced on Tuesday that it opened a new department for treating coronavirus patients.
30 new beds were added on Tuesday morning to the 120 existing beds allocated for coronavirus patients at the Hadassah Medical Center.
"As promised by the Hadassah management, the medical center will continue to increase the number of beds allocated for coronavirus patients," a statement by Hadassah read.
"Hadassah will expand coronavirus departments as needed, as to avoid a situation where a patient cannot be admitted because of a lack of space," the statement read.
Hadassah director-general Prof. Zeev Rotstein called on the government to provide assistance to public hospitals.
"Fulfil your budgetary duty during these challenging times and provide assistance to the country's public hospitals - with infrastructure, medicine and personnel," Prof. Rotstein wrote.


jerusalempost--2020-09-29--Yuli Edelstein: Pressure will not help this time, we will open slowly

Health Minister Yuli Edelstein said that pressure groups will not be able to influence Israel's exit strategy this time around."We will be careful and release the economy carefully," he said.


jerusalempost--2020-09-29--UAE announces candidacy for UN Security Council seat

The United Arab Emirates on Tuesday announced its candidacy for a two-year term on the UN Security Council in 2022-2023 @ @ @ @ @ WAM said .
The announcement came in a statement made by the minister of foreign @ @ @ @ @ Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed , at the annual UN General Assembly in New York .
@ @ @ @ @ only UN body that can make legally binding decisions like imposing sanctions and authorising the @ @ @ @ @ has five permanent , veto-wielding members - the United States , Britain , France , @ @ @ @ @ 15 in all .
`` The UAE 's campaign for a non-permanent seat on the @ @ @ @ @ efforts to advance inclusion , spur innovation , build resilience and secure peace , '' @ @ @ @ @ the Gulf state previously served on the Council in 1986-1987 .

The United Arab Emirates on Tuesday announced its candidacy for a two-year term on the UN Security Council in 2022-2023, the state news agency WAM said.
The announcement came in a statement made by the minister of foreign affairs and international cooperation, Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed, at the annual UN General Assembly in New York.
The Security Council is the only UN body that can make legally binding decisions like imposing sanctions and authorising the use of force. It has five permanent, veto-wielding members - the United States, Britain, France, China and Russia - among 15 in all.
"The UAE's campaign for a non-permanent seat on the Security Council will focus on efforts to advance inclusion, spur innovation, build resilience and secure peace," WAM said, adding that the Gulf state previously served on the Council in 1986-1987.
Voting will take place in June 2021. To ensure global geographical representation, seats are allocated to regions for overlapping two-year terms. Candidates need to win the support of more than two-thirds of the UN General Assembly.


jerusalempost--2020-09-29--US says 'outraged' by rocket attack in Baghdad

The United States is 'outraged ' by Monday 's rocket attack in the Iraqi capital Baghdad that killed five civilians @ @ @ @ @ on Tuesday , urging Iraqi authorities to take immediate action to hold the perpetrators accountable @ @ @ @ @ the point before that the actions of lawless Iran-backed militias remains the single biggest deterrent @ @ @ @ @ '' Department spokeswoman Morgan Ortagus said in a statement .

The United States is 'outraged' by Monday's rocket attack in the Iraqi capital Baghdad that killed five civilians, US State Department said on Tuesday, urging Iraqi authorities to take immediate action to hold the perpetrators accountable.
"We have made the point before that the actions of lawless Iran-backed militias remains the single biggest deterrent to stability in Iraq," Department spokeswoman Morgan Ortagus said in a statement.


jerusalempost--2020-09-29--PM's Office: Netanyahu's speech at the UN will reveal Hezbollah plans

Netanyahu's office says that his UN speech, which will be at about 7:30 PM Israel time (12:30 NY) will "surprise Nasrallah with new revelations."A Prime Minister's Office source says that Netanyahu will reveal Hezbollah's secret deployment in Lebanon.


jerusalempost--2020-09-29--Man dies in hospital after being shot in Tira, police on the scene

He was evacuated in critical condition to the Meir Medical Center in Kfar Saba , where doctors were forced to @ @ @ @ @ are on the scene and have opened an investigation .

He was evacuated in critical condition to the Meir Medical Center in Kfar Saba, where doctors were forced to pronounce his death.
Police are on the scene and have opened an investigation.
A man died on Tuesday afternoon following a shooting incident at the Arab city of Tira .


jerusalempost--2020-09-29--Azerbaijan says 12 Azeri civilians killed, 35 wounded by Armenian fire

Twelve Azeri civilians have been killed and 35 wounded by Armenian fire , the Azeri Prosecutor 's office said on @ @

Twelve Azeri civilians have been killed and 35 wounded by Armenian fire, the Azeri Prosecutor's office said on Tuesday.
The statement marked a sharp rise in reported civilian casualties from a flare-up in fighting between Azeri and ethnic Armenian forces over the territory of Nagorno-Karabakh.


jerusalempost--2020-09-29--Armenia's defense ministry says warplane shot down by Turkish F-16

A Turkish F-16 fighter jet shot down an Armenian SU-25 warplane over Armenian territory on Tuesday , killing the pilot @ @ @ @ @ spokeswoman said .

A Turkish F-16 fighter jet shot down an Armenian SU-25 warplane over Armenian territory on Tuesday, killing the pilot, an Armenian defense ministry spokeswoman said.
Shushan Stepanyan, an Armenian defense ministry spokeswoman, wrote on her Facebook page that the plane had been on a military assignment when it was shot down.


jerusalempost--2020-09-29--Canada will impose sanctions on Belarus president, other senior officials

Canada is imposing sanctions against Belarus President Alexander Lukashenko and 10 other senior officials for committing human rights violations , @ @ @ @ @ a statement .
More than 12,000 people have been arrested , and hundreds remain in @ @ @ @ @ declared the landslide winner of an Aug. 9 presidential election that the opposition denounced as @ @ @ @ @ fraudulent presidential elections in August 2020 , the Government of Belarus has conducted a systematic @ @ @ @ @ violence against public protests and the activities of opposition groups , '' said the statement @ @ @ @ @ the sanctions in coordination with Britain , said the measures were part of a broader @ @ @ @ @ people of Belarus .

Canada is imposing sanctions against Belarus President Alexander Lukashenko and 10 other senior officials for committing human rights violations, the foreign ministry said in a statement.
More than 12,000 people have been arrested, and hundreds remain in jail, since Lukashenko was declared the landslide winner of an Aug. 9 presidential election that the opposition denounced as rigged.
"Since the fraudulent presidential elections in August 2020, the Government of Belarus has conducted a systematic campaign of repression and state-sponsored violence against public protests and the activities of opposition groups," said the statement.
Canada, which announced the sanctions in coordination with Britain, said the measures were part of a broader diplomatic effort to support the people of Belarus.


jerusalempost--2020-09-29--Netanyahu expresses hope of education system returning to activity

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu addressed on Tuesday the issue of the education system returning to normal activity and expressed hope that preschoolers and students in grades 1-2 will be able to go back to school in capsules.


jerusalempost--2020-09-29--Belarus to sanction some 300 officials from Baltic states

The Belarusian Foreign Ministry said on Tuesday it would impose sanctions against some 300 officials from the Baltic states in @ @ @ @ @ travel bans on more Belarusian officials , the Belta official news agency reported .
The @ @ @ @ @ about 100 officials from each Baltic state - Estonia , Latvia and Lithuania - to @ @ @ @

The Belarusian Foreign Ministry said on Tuesday it would impose sanctions against some 300 officials from the Baltic states in retaliation for their imposition of travel bans on more Belarusian officials, the Belta official news agency reported.
The ministry said it would add about 100 officials from each Baltic state - Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania - to its sanctions list.


jerusalempost--2020-09-29--Head of the IDF coronavirus contact tracing facility enters quarantine

According to the statement , Davidi will continue to follow a daily schedule as much as possible .
He is @ @ @ @ @ shown to symptoms at this point .
He will be tested for the virus soon @

According to the statement, Davidi will continue to follow a daily schedule as much as possible. He is reportedly feeling well and has shown to symptoms at this point. He will be tested for the virus soon.
Commander of the IDF coronavirus contact tracing facility, Brig.-Gen. Nissan Davidi, entered quarantine on Tuesday after having spent time near a confirmed patient last week, according to the IDF Spokesperson's Unit.


jerusalempost--2020-09-29--Paris attacker wanted to set Charlie Hebdo offices on fire - prosecutor

The Pakistani man who wounded two people with a knife in front of the former offices of Charlie Hebdo last @ @ @ @ @ the satirical magazine had moved and wanted to set its offices on fire , the @ @ @ @ @ .
Prosecutor Jean-Francois Ricard told a news conference the man carried three bottles of the @ @ @ @ @ .
He also said the man had operated under a false identity and that a @ @ @ @ @ his phone showed that he was 25 years old , not 18 as he first @ @

The Pakistani man who wounded two people with a knife in front of the former offices of Charlie Hebdo last week did not know that the satirical magazine had moved and wanted to set its offices on fire, the Paris prosecutor said on Tuesday.
Prosecutor Jean-Francois Ricard told a news conference the man carried three bottles of the flammable paint thinner White Spirit. He also said the man had operated under a false identity and that a photo of his passport on his phone showed that he was 25 years old, not 18 as he first said.


jerusalempost--2020-09-29--Pompeo urges Greece, Turkey to pursue talks on maritime dispute

US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo urged NATO allies Greece and Turkey on Tuesday to press ahead with talks to resolve their dispute over maritime boundaries as soon as possible .
Greece and Turkey , at loggerheads on a range of issues , have agreed to resume exploratory talks over contested maritime claims in the eastern Mediterranean `` in the future '' after weeks of tensions , but have not announced a date .
`` We hope that these talks can continue in a serious way , '' Pompeo said after meeting Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis on the island @ @ @ @ @ @ @ encourage them to resume discussion of these issues as soon as possible . ''
Pompeo was on a two-day trip to Greece following an increase in regional strains over energy resources .
Tensions flared last month after Ankara sent its Oruc Reis seismic survey ship into disputed waters , escorted by gunboats , to map out sea territory for possible oil and gas drilling .
Since then , Turkey has recalled the vessel , saying this would allow for diplomacy before a European Union summit on Oct. 1-2 that will address the issue @ @ @ @ @ @ @ by Cyprus , Greece and France .
Cyprus , an EU member state , has refused to sign off on sanctions sought by other members on Belarus over contested elections there unless tougher action is taken on Turkey .
Countries in the eastern Mediterranean have been rushing to claim jurisdiction over maritime zones in the hope of finding oil or gas and this has exposed decades-old , and sometimes forgotten , conflicts in the process .
Greece and Egypt have signed a pact defining maritime boundaries between them , angering Turkey , which @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Similarly a zoning agreement between Turkey and the internationally recognised Libyan government has riled Greece .
Pompeo , who also visited the northern Greek city of Thessaloniki on Monday , said the eastern Mediterranean region should provide a foundation for energy security .

US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo urged NATO allies Greece and Turkey on Tuesday to press ahead with talks to resolve their dispute over maritime boundaries as soon as possible.
Greece and Turkey, at loggerheads on a range of issues, have agreed to resume exploratory talks over contested maritime claims in the eastern Mediterranean "in the future" after weeks of tensions, but have not announced a date.
"We hope that these talks can continue in a serious way," Pompeo said after meeting Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis on the island of Crete. "(We) encourage them to resume discussion of these issues as soon as possible."
Pompeo was on a two-day trip to Greece following an increase in regional strains over energy resources.
Tensions flared last month after Ankara sent its Oruc Reis seismic survey ship into disputed waters, escorted by gunboats, to map out sea territory for possible oil and gas drilling.
Since then, Turkey has recalled the vessel, saying this would allow for diplomacy before a European Union summit on Oct. 1-2 that will address the issue and possible sanctions against Ankara - demanded by Cyprus, Greece and France.
Cyprus, an EU member state, has refused to sign off on sanctions sought by other members on Belarus over contested elections there unless tougher action is taken on Turkey.
Countries in the eastern Mediterranean have been rushing to claim jurisdiction over maritime zones in the hope of finding oil or gas and this has exposed decades-old, and sometimes forgotten, conflicts in the process.
Greece and Egypt have signed a pact defining maritime boundaries between them, angering Turkey, which says the deal encroaches on its territory. Similarly a zoning agreement between Turkey and the internationally recognised Libyan government has riled Greece.
Pompeo, who also visited the northern Greek city of Thessaloniki on Monday, said the eastern Mediterranean region should provide a foundation for energy security.
He said the United States supports Greece's efforts to diversify energy routes and supplies and believes in Greek-U.S. security cooperation, adding that Russia was a destabilising influence in the region.


jerusalempost--2020-09-30--IDF, police arrest two suspected of throwing Molotov cocktails

The IDF and police arrested two people on Wednesday suspected of throwing Molotov cocktails towards Migdal Oz on Yom Kippur, according to Israel Hayom.


jerusalempost--2020-09-30--Man impersonates Education Ministry staff, shows class pornographic images

An unidentified man impersonated an Education Ministry inspector and showed pornographic images to a ninth grade class on Zoom in Givat Shmuel on Wednesday, according to Ynet News.The school's principal and a teacher filed a report with police against the man whose picture was taken during the class.


jerusalempost--2020-09-30--Coronavirus: Romania reports record daily spike of 2,158 new cases

The European Union state has confirmed 127,572 cases including 4,825 deaths since the pandemic hit in late February , the @ @ @ @ @ EU 's eastern wing , and the government has extended a state of alert until @ @ @ @ @ country of 20 million imposed a strict lockdown in March .
Since it ended in @ @ @ @ @ been mandatory in public transport and indoor public spaces , although compliance has been patchy @ @ @ @ @ opened schools on Sept. 14 on a case-by-case basis , with towns affected by the @ @ @ @ @ Indoor restaurants also opened in September in areas less affected by the pandemic .

The number of new coronavirus infections in Romania rose by a record 2,158 in the past 24 hours, the government said on Wednesday as cases surged across central Europe.
The European Union state has confirmed 127,572 cases including 4,825 deaths since the pandemic hit in late February, the highest fatality rate in the EU's eastern wing, and the government has extended a state of alert until mid-October.
The eastern European country of 20 million imposed a strict lockdown in March. Since it ended in May, protective masks have been mandatory in public transport and indoor public spaces, although compliance has been patchy.
The centrist minority government opened schools on Sept. 14 on a case-by-case basis, with towns affected by the pandemic holding classes online. Indoor restaurants also opened in September in areas less affected by the pandemic.
"I am very concerned by what I have seen today," Prime Minister Ludovic Orban said on Wednesday, adding that cabinet officials would analyse potential further measures to stem transmissions of the respiratory disease.


jerusalempost--2020-09-30--Armenia's PM spoke to Iran's President Rouhani on clashes with Azerbaijan

Iran shares borders with both Armenia and Azerbaijan , whose forces have been involved in renewed clashes over the breakaway @ @ @ @ @ is inside Azerbaijan but run by ethnic Armenians .
`` Iran 's president expressed concerns @ @ @ @ @ two bordering countries and continuing military actions , '' the Armenian government statement said .

Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan discussed the conflict in Nagorno-Karabakh with Iranian President Hassan Rouhani in a phone call on Wednesday, Armenia's government press office said.
Iran shares borders with both Armenia and Azerbaijan, whose forces have been involved in renewed clashes over the breakaway region of Nagorno-Karabakh, which is inside Azerbaijan but run by ethnic Armenians.
"Iran's president expressed concerns on the tension between its two bordering countries and continuing military actions," the Armenian government statement said.
The two leaders also discussed Turkey's participation in the conflict, something Ankara's ally Azerbaijan has denied. Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan said on Monday Azerbaijan must take matters into its own hands and that Turkey would stand "with all its resources and heart" behind Baku.


jerusalempost--2020-09-30--Three Armenian civilians killed amid clashes with Azerbaijan – report

Armenia said on Wednesday three civilians had been killed in Martakert, a town situated in the breakaway region of Nagorno-Karabakh inside Azerbaijan, as a result of an Azeri attack, the Armenpress news agency reported.Azerbaijan and ethnic Armenian forces fought new clashes in Nagorno-Karabakh on Wednesday in the biggest eruption of their decades-old conflict since the mid-1990s. France and Turkey traded recriminations as international tensions mounted.


jerusalempost--2020-09-30--IDF gives personal information of soldiers with coronavirus to company

The IDF gave the personal information of soldiers staying in coronavirus hotels to a commercial company doing experiments on non-invasive methods of identifying coronavirus, Kan reported Wednesday.Soldiers from coronavirus hotels reported receiving phone calls from company representatives, who said that they were working in coordination with the IDF.The IDF responded saying that the experiment was approved by the relevant authorities and that participation was voluntary.


jerusalempost--2020-09-30--Israeli NGO petitions High Court to prevent limitations on protests

The Movement for Quality Government in Israel, an Israeli NGO, petitioned the High Court of Justice to stop limitations on protests approved by the Knesset Wednesday morning.The movement asked for an urgent discussion on the matter and asked that enforcement of the law be delayed until the High Court rules on the issue.The movement said that "the law undermines one of the clear, fundamental rights in a democratic society." The movement went on to say that "heath concerns are not what motivate this decision."The court responded saying that the State must give a topical to response to the NGO by October 10.Various protest movements put out a joint statement saying that the law "is meant to quiet public criticism on the terrible failure of the government at handling the coronavirus crisis." The statement went on to say that the movements will "continue to protest in solidarity while observing health and safety guidelines. From 300 protests at intersections we will grow into 3,000 protests in neighborhoods."


jerusalempost--2020-09-30--Two people infected with coronavirus arrive in Israel from Belarus, Kiev

Two passengers infected with coronavirus landed in Israel last week, according to the Health Ministry. One passenger was on a flight from Belarus and the other arrived from Kiev.All those who were in contact with the passengers have been located and asked to enter quarantine, and all passengers on their flights have been asked to enter quarantine.


jerusalempost--2020-09-30--Gamzu expected to present criteria for easing lockdown

At the coronavirus cabinet meeting that will take place on Wednesday, coronavirus czar Prof. Ronni Gamzu is expected to put forth criteria for easing lockdown regulations, according to N12.The parameters Gamzu is expected to present are 2,000 or less people infected per day, reinfection rate (R) of 0.8 and 300 serious patients.


jerusalempost--2020-09-30--Azerbaijan: Armenian fighter jets crashed, were not shot down

Armenia posted pictures earlier of the wreckage of a plane it said was a SU-25 warplane shot down by a @ @ @ @ @ .
It named the pilot as Major Valeri Danelin .
Turkey and Azerbaijan have denied @ @ @ @ @ .
`` Both planes crashed into a mountain and exploded and were destroyed .
This @ @ @ @ @ is not providing accurate information to its citizens and the public , '' presidential aide @ @ @ @

An aide to Azerbaijan's President Ilham Aliyev said on Wednesday that two Armenian Su-25 fighter jets were destroyed on Sept. 29 after crashing into a mountain, and accused Yerevan of lying about one of its planes being shot down.
Armenia posted pictures earlier of the wreckage of a plane it said was a SU-25 warplane shot down by a Turkish fighter jet on Tuesday. It named the pilot as Major Valeri Danelin.
Turkey and Azerbaijan have denied the plane was shot down.
"Both planes crashed into a mountain and exploded and were destroyed. This shows the Armenian military leadership is not providing accurate information to its citizens and the public," presidential aide Hikmat Hajiyev said.


jerusalempost--2020-09-30--The number of unemployed in Israel passes 900,000

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The number of unemployed people in Israel passed 900,000 on Wednesday.Some 14,723 people have registered as unemployed since Tuesday, and there are currently 909,460 unemployed people in Israel.Some 75% of those who registered since September 17 are registering for at least the second time since March.


jerusalempost--2020-09-30--Armenia publishes pictures of warplane allegedly downed by Turkey

Turkey and Azerbaijan have denied Yerevan 's claim that a Turkish F-16 fighter jet shot down the Armenian plane , @ @ @ @ @ Wednesday Armenia 's defense ministry named the pilot as Major Valeri Danelin .

Armenia posted pictures on an online government platform on Wednesday of the wreckage of a plane it said was a SU-25 warplane shot down by a Turkish fighter jet on September 29.
Turkey and Azerbaijan have denied Yerevan's claim that a Turkish F-16 fighter jet shot down the Armenian plane, killing the pilot. On Wednesday Armenia's defense ministry named the pilot as Major Valeri Danelin.
Fighting between Azerbaijan and ethnic Armenian forces over the breakaway territory of Nagorno-Karabakh entered a fourth day on Wednesday in the biggest eruption of their decades-old conflict since a 1994 ceasefire. 's unified info center, an online governmental platform


jerusalempost--2020-09-30--Coronavirus: Poland records 1,552 new cases

For the past week Poland has seen more than 1,000 new cases per day .
The authorities announced a record @ @ @ @ @ .
The biggest rise in cases was in southeast Poland , the health ministry said @ @ @ @ @ on Tuesday , saying restaurants and bars would have to close at 10 p.m. at @ @ @ @ @ affected by virus .
Since the start of the pandemic , Poland has reported 91,514 @ @ @ @ @ total .
The health ministry said that as of Wednesday there were 152 ventilators and @ @ @ @ @ patients .
Poland was at first successful in containing the outbreak , but most restrictions @ @ @ @ @ May and cases began rising in the summer as people traveled for vacations and attended @ @

Poland reported 1,552 new coronavirus cases on Wednesday, close to last week's record high, as it is imposing restrictions on bars and restaurants in its most affected regions.
For the past week Poland has seen more than 1,000 new cases per day. The authorities announced a record 1,587 new infections on Friday.
The biggest rise in cases was in southeast Poland, the health ministry said.
Poland announced new restrictions on Tuesday, saying restaurants and bars would have to close at 10 p.m. at the latest in areas worst affected by virus.
Since the start of the pandemic, Poland has reported 91,514 infections and 2,513 deaths in total. The health ministry said that as of Wednesday there were 152 ventilators and 2,481 hospital beds to COVID-19 patients.
Poland was at first successful in containing the outbreak, but most restrictions on movement were lifted in May and cases began rising in the summer as people traveled for vacations and attended weddings.
Schools and kindergartens reopened on September 1.


jerusalempost--2020-09-30--Agreement reached on how workers in quarantine will be paid

The Finance Ministry, the Manufacturers Association and the Histadrut labor union reached an agreement on Wednesday regarding how they will pay staff for days they must spend in quarantine due to the coronavirus.According to the agreement, quarantine days will be deducted from sick leave days, and workers in quarantine will be paid for sick leave as stipulated in the law.


jerusalempost--2020-09-30--Oxford to study popular prescription drug as potential COVID-19 treatment

The AVID-CC trial will test the anti-tumor necrosis factor ( anti-TNF ) drug and will be aimed at treating people @ @ @ @ @ in care homes .
It will enroll up to 750 patients from community care settings @ @ @ @

Britain's Oxford University said on Wednesday it would study whether the world's best-selling prescription medicine, adalimumab, was an effective treatment for COVID-19 patients, the latest effort to repurpose existing drugs as potential coronavirus therapies.
The AVID-CC trial will test the anti-tumor necrosis factor (anti-TNF) drug and will be aimed at treating people in the community, especially in care homes. It will enroll up to 750 patients from community care settings throughout the UK.


jerusalempost--2020-09-30--Turkey: French solidarity to Armenia means supporting occupying Azerbaijan

Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu said on Wednesday that French solidarity with Armenia amounted to supporting Armenian occupation in Azerbaijan.He was speaking in an interview with state-run Anadolu news agency after French President Emmanuel Macron said Turkey's "warlike" rhetoric was encouraging Baku to reconquer Nagorno-Karabakh, a breakaway region inside Azerbaijan but run by ethnic Armenians.


jerusalempost--2020-09-30--Coronavirus: Slovakia records its highest single-day rise in cases

Slovakia has reported 567 new coronavirus cases, the largest single-day tally since the COVID-19 pandemic started this year, health ministry data showed on Wednesday.The central European country of 5.5 million people has one of Europe's lowest death tolls from the disease and kept case numbers low during an initial wave in March and April. But like other countries it has recently faced a spike in cases and has limited public events and taken other measures to fight the spread of the virus.


jerusalempost--2020-09-30--Kuwait's new emir sworn in amid regional tensions, calls for unity

The cabinet swiftly named designated successor Crown Prince Sheikh Nawaf al-Ahmad al-Sabah as ruler on Tuesday following the death of Sheikh Sabah , 91 , whose body is due to arrive in Kuwait on Wednesday from the United States were he had been hospitalized since July .
Nawaf , 83 , pledged to work for the OPEC member country 's prosperity , stability and security after taking the oath of office , raising both hands to his head as lawmakers applauded .
`` Our dear nation today faces difficult situations and dangerous challenges that can only be overcome ... by @ @ @ @ @ @ @ '' he told the National Assembly .
The funeral has been restricted to ruling family members due to concerns about coronavirus , which along with low oil prices has strained the wealthy petroleum producer 's finances .
When the previous emir , Sheikh Jaber al-Ahmad al-Sabah , died in 2006 , thousands of Kuwaitis attended the funeral and many , along with expatriates , lined the streets .
`` We honestly feel like we 're gong to be lost without his guidance , '' said Fajer , a Kuwaiti woman .
Dignitaries from @ @ @ @ @ @ @ seasoned diplomat and savvy politician , widely respected as a humanitarian who strove to heal rifts in the Middle East , mending ties with former occupier Iraq and trying until his death to resolve a bitter Gulf dispute .
Analysts saw his death following that earlier this year of Oman 's Sultan Qaboos , who also played a moderating and balancing role in the region , as the end of an era in the Gulf where an aggressive younger generation has risen to power , particularly in Saudi Arabia and the United Arab @ @ @ @ @ @ @ rival Iran .
`` Though the incoming power brokers in neighboring Gulf countries did not always heed his advice , the Emir was a reminder of an order hard-fought to achieve that was the basis for the goodwill international partners bear the region , '' wrote Kirsten Fontenrose , director of the Atlantic Council 's Scowcroft Middle East .
Sheik Nawaf takes the reins of the small nation , which holds the world 's seventh-largest oil reserves , at a time when the government is trying to boost the finances of a country @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Kuwait 's oil , investment and foreign policy are not expected to change .

Kuwait's new emir was sworn in at parliament on Wednesday as the country prepared to lay to rest late ruler Sheikh Sabah al-Ahmad al-Sabah, who helped steer the U.S.-allied Gulf state through some of the Middle East's most turbulent decades.
The cabinet swiftly named designated successor Crown Prince Sheikh Nawaf al-Ahmad al-Sabah as ruler on Tuesday following the death of Sheikh Sabah, 91, whose body is due to arrive in Kuwait on Wednesday from the United States were he had been hospitalized since July.
Nawaf, 83, pledged to work for the OPEC member country's prosperity, stability and security after taking the oath of office, raising both hands to his head as lawmakers applauded.
"Our dear nation today faces difficult situations and dangerous challenges that can only be overcome ... by unifying ranks and working hard together," he told the National Assembly.
The funeral has been restricted to ruling family members due to concerns about coronavirus, which along with low oil prices has strained the wealthy petroleum producer's finances.
When the previous emir, Sheikh Jaber al-Ahmad al-Sabah, died in 2006, thousands of Kuwaitis attended the funeral and many, along with expatriates, lined the streets.
"We honestly feel like we're gong to be lost without his guidance," said Fajer, a Kuwaiti woman.
Dignitaries from around the world paid respects to the seasoned diplomat and savvy politician, widely respected as a humanitarian who strove to heal rifts in the Middle East, mending ties with former occupier Iraq and trying until his death to resolve a bitter Gulf dispute.
Analysts saw his death following that earlier this year of Oman's Sultan Qaboos, who also played a moderating and balancing role in the region, as the end of an era in the Gulf where an aggressive younger generation has risen to power, particularly in Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates which have taken hawkish stands against rival Iran.
"Though the incoming power brokers in neighboring Gulf countries did not always heed his advice, the Emir was a reminder of an order hard-fought to achieve that was the basis for the goodwill international partners bear the region," wrote Kirsten Fontenrose, director of the Atlantic Council's Scowcroft Middle East.
Sheik Nawaf takes the reins of the small nation, which holds the world's seventh-largest oil reserves, at a time when the government is trying to boost the finances of a country whose citizens enjoy a cradle-to-grave welfare system.
Kuwait's oil, investment and foreign policy are not expected to change.
Nawaf lacks his brother's experience as a conciliator and is likely to focus on domestic matters such as choosing a crown prince who can build consensus in the ruling family and work with a parliament that has often clashed with the government and hindered economic reform efforts, diplomats and analysts say.


jerusalempost--2020-09-30--Health Ministry reports 4,953 new coronavirus cases in Israel

There were 4,953 people diagnosed with coronavirus on Wednesday, the Health Ministry reported. Among the total number of sick are some 810 patients who are in serious condition, including 205 who are intubated.The death toll stands at 1,547.


jerusalempost--2020-09-30--UAE, Israeli technology ministers discuss R&D collaboration

Israel and the UAE signed an agreement on Sept. 15 to establish diplomatic relations .

The discussion focused on fields in which both Israel and the United Arab Emirates have a shared interest. These include, for example, the civil space industry, the advanced agriculture industry and the development of artificial intelligence-based technologies, which both countries have shown an interest in in past occasions.
The ministers also discussed the development of a foundation that will encourage future scientific and technological joint projects for citizens from both countries.
"These are exciting days for our nations," Shay said. "As an Israeli citizen and a member of this government, I'm grateful for the opportunity of having this conversation and embarking on a new journey of peace between our countries."
"Bringing Israeli and Emirati scientists and entrepreneurs together will strengthen the new relationship, serve the shared interests of our nations and will lead to unprecedented accomplishments and prosperity for both countries," Shay added.
Al-Jaber also noted the many opportunities that such cooperation can bring, stating that "productive collaboration will lead both countries towards a path of prosperity, regional stability and sustainable peace. Developing our technological industry is a strategic objective for us, and the new relations [between our countries] bring with them exciting opportunities for learning from each other."
"The entire world has its eyes on us. Together, we'll show them how this new kind of peace looks like," Al-Jaber added.
Shay and Al-Jaber agreed to meet again soon in order to advance the discussed cooperative projects.
Israel and the UAE signed the historic peace agreement on September 15.
Science and Technology Minister Izhar Shay discussed on Wednesday in a virtual meeting with his Emirati counterpart, Industry and Advanced Technology Minister Sultan al-Jaber, possible collaboration in research and development between the countries.


jerusalempost--2020-09-30--Coronavirus: Belgium's death toll surpasses 10,000

Belgium , home to the headquarters of the European Union and NATO , successfully slowed the spread of COVID-19 with @ @ @ @ @ in the spring , but it still had one of the world 's highest fatality @ @ @ @ @ virus .
Sciensano said the official number of dead stood at 10,001 .
The country @ @ @ @ @ , on average , 1,550 new infections per day over the past week , up @ @ @ @ @ in early July .

Belgium's official death toll from coronavirus infections crossed the 10,000 mark on Wednesday, according to data from the Sciensano health institute.
Belgium, home to the headquarters of the European Union and NATO, successfully slowed the spread of COVID-19 with a lockdown that was imposed in the spring, but it still had one of the world's highest fatality figures per capita from the virus.
Sciensano said the official number of dead stood at 10,001.
The country of 11 million people recorded, on average, 1,550 new infections per day over the past week, up from about 80 a day in early July.
Despite the rising numbers of infections, Belgium eased preventive measures last week, ending the requirement to wear masks outdoors and reducing the quarantine time for people with COVID-19 symptoms.


jerusalempost--2020-09-30--UN nuclear watchdog inspects second suspected atomic site in Iran

The UN nuclear watchdog has inspected the second of two suspected former secret atomic sites in Iran, as agreed with Tehran last month in a deal that ended a standoff over access, the agency said on Wednesday."As part of an agreement with Iran to resolve safeguards implementation issues specified by the IAEA, the Agency has this week conducted a complementary access at the second location in the country and took environmental samples," the International Atomic Energy Agency said in a statement.


jerusalempost--2020-09-30--Turkey to 'do what is necessary' if Azerbaijan asks for support

Turkey will "do what is necessary" if Azerbaijan requests support from Ankara, Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu said on Wednesday after being asked in an interview whether Turkey would provide military support.Fighting between Azerbaijan and ethnic Armenian forces entered a fourth day on Wednesday in the biggest eruption of their decades-old conflict since a 1994 ceasefire. Cavusoglu was speaking in an interview with state-run Anadolu news agency.


jerusalempost--2020-09-30--Litzman asks Blue and White to allow his nomination for deputy minister

United Torah Judaism chair Ya'acov Litzman asked Blue and White officials on Wednesday to allow his nomination for deputy construction and housing minister, Walla reported.The request comes two weeks after Litzman quit the government in response to the coronavirus lockdown ahead of the High Holy Days.


jerusalempost--2020-09-30--Complaint filed against Yair Netanyahu for incitement murder of A-G

A complaint was filed against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's son, Yair Netanyahu, for incitement to murder Attorney-General Avichai Mandelblit and obstruction of justice on Wednesday, according to a press release.The complaint was filed by lawyer Gonen Ben Yitzhak, one of the leaders of the protest movement against the prime minister, and is in response to a tweet in which Yair says that the attorney-general posses an existential threat to Israel and is trying to "destroy it from within."


jerusalempost--2020-09-30--Police break up party in Azor, discover attendee is violating quarantine

Israeli police broke up a party that was held at a car wash in Azor on Wednesday and ticketed more than 50 attendees for violating coronavirus regulations.Police identified that one of the people present was in violation of quarantine. Six people were detained by police officers for questioning and a criminal case was opened against the business's owner.


jerusalempost--2020-09-30--Coronavirus: Indonesia records 4,284 new cases, 139 deaths

Indonesia on Wednesday reported 4,284 new coronavirus cases, taking the total number of infections to 287,008, data from the country's COVID-19 task force showed.There were also 139 additional coronavirus-related deaths reported, taking the total number of fatalities to 10,740.


jerusalempost--2020-09-30--Coronavirus: Russia to supply Egypt with 25 million vaccine doses

Russia 's sovereign wealth fund , RDIF , said on Wednesday it had agreed to supply the vaccine doses to @ @ @ @ @ it described as one of the country 's leading pharmaceutical groups .
`` The agreement @ @ @ @ @ help Egypt obtain an efficient and safe vaccine , Sputnik V , for almost 25 @ @ @ @ @ '' RDIF chief executive Kirill Dmitriev said in a statement .
The deal follows earlier @ @ @ @ @ million doses , with Brazil for up to 50 million doses , India with 100 @ @ @ @ @ as Uzbekistan and Nepal , RDIF said .
Russian regulators licensed the vaccine for domestic @ @ @ @ @ initial , small-scale human trials .
It is currently being tested on 40,000 people in @ @ @ @ @ launched on Aug. 26 .
Separately on Wednesday , the RIA news agency cited Russian @ @ @ @ @ saying that Russia has completed clinical trials of a second potential COVID-19 vaccine , developed @ @ @ @ @ .

Russia has clinched a deal with Egypt to supply it with 25 million doses of its Sputnik V coronavirus vaccine, as Moscow seeks to take a leading global role in fighting the pandemic.
Russia's sovereign wealth fund, RDIF, said on Wednesday it had agreed to supply the vaccine doses to Egypt via Pharco, which it described as one of the country's leading pharmaceutical groups.
"The agreement between RDIF and Pharco will help Egypt obtain an efficient and safe vaccine, Sputnik V, for almost 25% of its population," RDIF chief executive Kirill Dmitriev said in a statement.
The deal follows earlier agreements with Mexico for 32 million doses, with Brazil for up to 50 million doses, India with 100 million doses, as well as Uzbekistan and Nepal, RDIF said.
Russian regulators licensed the vaccine for domestic use in early August after initial, small-scale human trials. It is currently being tested on 40,000 people in Russia in a trial that launched on Aug. 26.
Separately on Wednesday, the RIA news agency cited Russian consumer safety watchdog Rospotrebnadzor as saying that Russia has completed clinical trials of a second potential COVID-19 vaccine, developed by Siberia's Vector Institute.
The institute completed early-stage human trials, known as Phase II, earlier this month.


jerusalempost--2020-09-30--Coronavirus: Philippines reports 2,526 new cases, 58 deaths

The Philippines' health ministry on Wednesday confirmed 2,426 new coronavirus infections and 58 additional deaths.In a bulletin, the ministry said total confirmed cases had increased to 311,694, nearly a third of which were reported in September alone, while deaths had reached 5,504.


jerusalempost--2020-09-30--Belgium's finance minister to be appointed prime minister – report

Belgium's caretaker finance minister Alexander De Croo is set to be appointed the country's prime minister, 16 months after a parliamentary election, according to Belgian daily Le Soir.The new prime minister is expected to be sworn in and present the government's programme to Belgian lawmakers on Thursday, the first day of a summit of EU leaders that he would be expected to attend.


jerusalempost--2020-10-01--Trump issues fresh rare earth mining executive order

The move could lead to tariffs , quotas or other possible import restrictions , according to an executive order released @ @ @ @ @ a trade protectionist seeking re-election in the Nov. 3 election , has wielded similar threats @ @ @ @ @ to the minerals .
Rare earths are an obscure group of 17 minerals used to @ @ @ @ @ including weapons and consumer electronics .
There is no known substitute for them .
While @ @ @ @ @ be the leading producer of the minerals , China has used its heft in the @ @ @ @ @ the trade dispute between the two world leaders .
Last year , Trump told the @ @ @ @ @ better ways to procure samarium cobalt rare earth permanent magnets , which are often found @ @ @ @ @ bombs and military jets .
Two Republican senators have introduced separate mineral-related legislation in the @ @ @ @ @ have not passed so far .

US President Donald Trump on Wednesday ordered his Cabinet secretaries to look into the country's reliance on rare earths in his latest bid to end China's dominance of the industry.
The move could lead to tariffs, quotas or other possible import restrictions, according to an executive order released on Wednesday.
Trump, a trade protectionist seeking re-election in the Nov. 3 election, has wielded similar threats in previous executive orders related to the minerals.
Rare earths are an obscure group of 17 minerals used to build a range of goods including weapons and consumer electronics. There is no known substitute for them.
While the United States used to be the leading producer of the minerals, China has used its heft in the industry to its advantage in the trade dispute between the two world leaders.
Last year, Trump told the US Defense Department to find better ways to procure samarium cobalt rare earth permanent magnets, which are often found in precision-guided missiles, smart bombs and military jets.
Two Republican senators have introduced separate mineral-related legislation in the past year or so that have not passed so far.


jerusalempost--2020-09-30--Mnuchin: White House will not accept $2.2 trillion coronavirus aid package

US Treasury Steven Mnuchin said on Wednesday the Trump administration would not accept Democrats ' proposal for a $ 2.2 @ @ @ @ @ and indicated he wanted a deal closer to $ 1.5 trillion .
`` We 're @ @ @ @ @ $ 2.2 trillion dollar deal , '' Mnuchin said in an interview with Fox Business @ @ @ @ @ compromise of $ 1.5 trillion would be acceptable , Mnuchin said : `` It 's @ @ @ @ @

US Treasury Steven Mnuchin said on Wednesday the Trump administration would not accept Democrats' proposal for a $2.2 trillion coronavirus aid package, and indicated he wanted a deal closer to $1.5 trillion.
"We're not going to do a $2.2 trillion dollar deal," Mnuchin said in an interview with Fox Business Network.


jerusalempost--2020-09-30--COVID-19 controls turn Asia into global surveillance hotspot, analysts say

Asia has become the world 's surveillance hotspot and is at risk of serious privacy breaches as measures rolled out @ @ @ @ @ COVID-19 become permanent in many countries , researchers warned on Thursday .
The Right to @ @ @ @ @ published by British-based risk consultancy Verisk Maplecroft , rated 198 countries for privacy violations stemming @ @ @ @ @ retention of personal data , home searches and other breaches .
According to the findings @ @ @ @ @ 's highest-risk region for violations with a deterioration in recent years .
`` Asia as @ @ @ @ @ serious privacy breaches if there is n't transparency when it comes to data use with @ @ @ @ @ , '' said Sofia Nazalya , a human rights analyst at Verisk Maplecroft .
Asian @ @ @ @ @ than nations in other regions , Singapore-based Nazalya , the author of the study , @ @ @ @ @ by phone .
The pandemic has enabled authorities from China to Russia to increase surveillance @ @ @ @ @ speech , digital rights experts say .

Asia has become the world's surveillance hotspot and is at risk of serious privacy breaches as measures rolled out to contain the spread of COVID-19 become permanent in many countries, researchers warned on Thursday.
The Right to Privacy Index (RPI) published by British-based risk consultancy Verisk Maplecroft, rated 198 countries for privacy violations stemming from mass surveillance operations, retention of personal data, home searches and other breaches.
According to the findings, Asia was the world's highest-risk region for violations with a deterioration in recent years.
"Asia as a region risks sleep-walking into serious privacy breaches if there isn't transparency when it comes to data use with respect to COVID-19 surveillance measures," said Sofia Nazalya, a human rights analyst at Verisk Maplecroft.
Asian countries scored worse on average than nations in other regions, Singapore-based Nazalya, the author of the study, told the Thomson Reuters Foundation by phone.
The pandemic has enabled authorities from China to Russia to increase surveillance and clamp down on free speech, digital rights experts say.


jerusalempost--2020-09-30--Facebook bans ads claiming widespread voting fraud in US

Facebook said on Wednesday that it was immediately banning US Facebook and Instagram ads that call voting fraud widespread , @ @ @ @ @ or impugn any one method of voting .
The company announced the new rules in @ @ @ @ @ to earlier restrictions on premature claims of election victory .
The move comes a day @ @ @ @ @ the first televised debate with Democratic challenger Joe Biden to amplify his baseless claims that @ @ @ @ @ rigged . ''

Facebook said on Wednesday that it was immediately banning US Facebook and Instagram ads that call voting fraud widespread, or election results invalid, or impugn any one method of voting.
The company announced the new rules in a blog post, adding to earlier restrictions on premature claims of election victory.


jerusalempost--2020-09-30--US Senate passes bill funding government through Dec. 11, sends to Trump

The US Senate approved on Wednesday a temporary funding bill to keep the government open through Dec. 11 , sending @ @ @ @ @ Trump for signing into law .
Government funding runs out at midnight Wednesday ( 0400 @ @ @ @ @ The legislation , which had previously passed the House of Representatives , and passed the @ @ @ @ @ 84-10 , continues funding most programs at current levels .
Assuming Trump signs the bill @ @ @ @ @ government shutdown in the middle of a pandemic and ahead of the Nov. 3 US @ @

The US Senate approved on Wednesday a temporary funding bill to keep the government open through Dec. 11, sending the measure to President Donald Trump for signing into law.
Government funding runs out at midnight Wednesday (0400 GMT on Thursday). The legislation, which had previously passed the House of Representatives, and passed the Senate on a vote of 84-10, continues funding most programs at current levels.
Assuming Trump signs the bill, it will avoid a government shutdown in the middle of a pandemic and ahead of the Nov. 3 US elections.


jerusalempost--2020-09-30--Jordan warns of full lockdown after virus cases surge

Jordan warned on Wednesday it could be forced to return to a full lockdown , potentially devastating its fragile economy @ @ @ @ @ cases of COVID-19 , its highest daily tally since the start of the outbreak .
@ @ @ @ @ of confirmed infections now stands at 11,816 , with 61 deaths since the first case @ @ @ @ @ Health Minister Saad Jaber said in a statement .
Jordan , which had some of @ @ @ @ @ in the region in the first few months of the pandemics ' spread , has @ @ @ @ @ this month , with health officials saying the country now faced a community spread .
@ @ @ @ @ to impose a full lockdown that would paralyze daily activity and suspend businesses if a @ @ @ @ @ cases made it difficult for health authorities to cope , government spokesman Amjad Adailah said @ @ @ @ @ that no one wants , '' he said referring to a doubling of daily cases @ @ @ @ @

Jordan warned on Wednesday it could be forced to return to a full lockdown, potentially devastating its fragile economy, after recording 1,767 new cases of COVID-19, its highest daily tally since the start of the outbreak.
The country's total number of confirmed infections now stands at 11,816, with 61 deaths since the first case surfaced in early March, Health Minister Saad Jaber said in a statement.
Jordan, which had some of the lowest numbers of infections in the region in the first few months of the pandemics' spread, has seen daily numbers rise alarmingly this month, with health officials saying the country now faced a community spread.
The government could be forced to impose a full lockdown that would paralyze daily activity and suspend businesses if a "dangerous" spiral of cases made it difficult for health authorities to cope, government spokesman Amjad Adailah said.
"This is matter that no one wants," he said referring to a doubling of daily cases within the last week.


jerusalempost--2020-09-30--US approves sale of jets and Patriot missiles to Switzerland

On Sunday , voters of the neutral nation approved a referendum allowing the government to spend $ 6.46 billion on new jets as it seeks to replace its aging fleet of 30 F/A-18 Hornets , which will go out of service in 2030 .
The Swiss government plans to decide next year among the Eurofighter from Airbus , the Rafale from France 's Dassault , Boeing 's F/A-18 Super Hornet , or the Lockheed Martin F35-A .
In a move that would ease the way for the export of either of the US jets , the State Department approved the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ parts , munitions and training for a total estimates cost of $ 6.58 billion .
The State Department also approved the potential sale of 40 F/A-18E/F Super Hornet jets , spares munitions and training as well as related equipment for an estimated cost of $ 7.45 billion .
The notification process alerts the US Congress that a sale to a foreign country has been approved , but it does not indicate that a contract has been signed or negotiations have concluded .
In addition , the State Department approved the potential sale of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for an estimated cost of $ 2.2 billion .
Raytheon Technologies Corp makes the Patriot system .
The Pentagon 's Defense Security Cooperation Agency notified Congress of the possible sale .

The US State Department has approved the potential sale of two types of fighter jets and several Patriot missile systems to Switzerland as the country modernizes its military, the Pentagon said on Wednesday.
On Sunday, voters of the neutral nation approved a referendum allowing the government to spend $6.46 billion on new jets as it seeks to replace its aging fleet of 30 F/A-18 Hornets, which will go out of service in 2030.
The Swiss government plans to decide next year among the Eurofighter from Airbus, the Rafale from France's Dassault, Boeing's F/A-18 Super Hornet, or the Lockheed Martin F35-A.
In a move that would ease the way for the export of either of the US jets, the State Department approved the potential sale of 40 F-35A's spare parts, munitions and training for a total estimates cost of $6.58 billion.
The State Department also approved the potential sale of 40 F/A-18E/F Super Hornet jets, spares munitions and training as well as related equipment for an estimated cost of $7.45 billion.
The notification process alerts the US Congress that a sale to a foreign country has been approved, but it does not indicate that a contract has been signed or negotiations have concluded.
In addition, the State Department approved the potential sale of five Patriot missile systems and related equipment for an estimated cost of $2.2 billion. Raytheon Technologies Corp makes the Patriot system.
The Pentagon's Defense Security Cooperation Agency notified Congress of the possible sale.


jerusalempost--2020-09-30--US plans to carry out eighth federal execution this year in November

he US Department of Justice plans to execute Orlando Hall , a convicted murderer , on Nov. 19 , according @ @ @ @ @ a federal judge overseeing challenges to the department 's lethal injection protocol .
The United @ @ @ @ @ seven executions this year after resuming the punishment in the summer , ending a 17-year @ @

he US Department of Justice plans to execute Orlando Hall, a convicted murderer, on Nov. 19, according to a notice filed with a federal judge overseeing challenges to the department's lethal injection protocol.
The United States has already carried out seven executions this year after resuming the punishment in the summer, ending a 17-year hiatus.


jerusalempost--2020-09-30--Erbil rocket attack yielded no casualties -Iraqi military

Iraq 's military blamed a `` terrorist group '' for launching a Wednesday rocket attack on the semi-autonomous Kurdistan region @ @ @ @ @ and said there had been no casualties .
The attack was launched from the back @ @ @ @ @ northern Nineveh province , the military said in a statement , saying that the local @ @ @ @ @ launch area has been suspended pending an investigation .
`` Tonight on Wednesday a terrorist @ @ @ @ @ number of rockets , '' the military said .

Iraq's military blamed a "terrorist group" for launching a Wednesday rocket attack on the semi-autonomous Kurdistan region's capital, Erbil, and said there had been no casualties.
The attack was launched from the back of a vehicle in the northern Nineveh province, the military said in a statement, saying that the local commander responsible for securing the launch area has been suspended pending an investigation.
"Tonight on Wednesday a terrorist group targeted Erbil with a number of rockets," the military said.


jerusalempost--2020-09-30--FCC commissioner calls for new scrutiny of undersea data cables

A member of the US Federal Communications Commission on Wednesday called for new scrutiny of undersea cables that transmit nearly @ @ @ @ @ data traffic .
`` We must take a closer look at cables with landing locations @ @ @ @ @ FCC Commissioner Geoffrey Starks said Wednesday at a commission meeting .
`` This includes the @ @ @ @ @ the US and China , most of which are partially owned by Chinese state-owned companies @ @ @ @ @ has repeatedly expressed concerns about China ’ s role in handling network traffic and potential @ @ @ @ @ subsea cables form the backbone of the internet , carrying 99 % of the world @ @ @ @ @ Starks said the FCC `` must ensure that adversary countries and other hostile actors can @ @ @ @ @ block , or intercept the communications they carry . ''

A member of the US Federal Communications Commission on Wednesday called for new scrutiny of undersea cables that transmit nearly all the world's internet data traffic.
"We must take a closer look at cables with landing locations in adversary countries," FCC Commissioner Geoffrey Starks said Wednesday at a commission meeting. "This includes the four existing submarine cables connecting the US and China, most of which are partially owned by Chinese state-owned companies."
The United States has repeatedly expressed concerns about China’s role in handling network traffic and potential for espionage. Around 300 subsea cables form the backbone of the internet, carrying 99% of the world’s data traffic.
Starks said the FCC "must ensure that adversary countries and other hostile actors can’t tamper with, block, or intercept the communications they carry."


jerusalempost--2020-09-30--Moderna's coronavirus vaccine approval - only after US elections

Moderna Inc said on Wednesday it will not be ready to apply for emergency approval for its potential coroanvirus vaccine @ @ @ @ @ in November , the Financial Times reported .
The company 's chief executive officer , @ @ @ @ @ that he did not expect to have full approval to distribute the drug to all @ @ @ @ @ until next spring .
Moderna did not immediately respond to Reuters request for comment .

Moderna Inc said on Wednesday it will not be ready to apply for emergency approval for its potential coroanvirus vaccine before the US presidential elections in November, the Financial Times reported.
The company's chief executive officer, Stéphane Bancel, told FT that he did not expect to have full approval to distribute the drug to all sections of the US population until next spring.
Moderna did not immediately respond to Reuters request for comment.


jerusalempost--2020-09-30--3 rockets fired at US base in Erbil, Iraq

Patriot batteries were installed at the base in Erbil earlier this year .

Patriot batteries were installed at the base in Erbil earlier this year.
Three rockets were fired at a US base near the airport in Erbil in northern Iraq on Wednesday, according to Iraqi media.


jerusalempost--2020-09-30--IDF arrests Palestinian who infiltrated in Israel from Gaza

The suspect was unarmed and was questioned at the scene .

The suspect was unarmed and was questioned at the scene.
The IDF arrested a Palestinian who infiltrated into Israel from the Gaza Strip on Wednesday evening, according to the IDF Spokespersons Unit.