jerusalempost--2020-08-03--UK urges medicine suppliers to stockpile before Brexit transition ends

Under the terms of an ongoing transition period , customs and border arrangements have remained unchanged since Britain left the European Union on Jan. 31 , but new checks are expected to come into force when the transition ends on Dec. 31 .
`` We recognise that global supply chains are under significant pressure , exacerbated by recent events with COVID-19 , '' the health ministry said in a letter to medicine suppliers which it published on Monday .
`` However , we encourage companies to make stockpiling a key part of contingency plans , and ask industry , where @ @ @ @ @ @ @ level of six weeks ' total stock on UK soil . ''
Britain and the EU are negotiating the terms of a new free trade agreement , but it is not clear whether a deal will be agreed and implemented before the Dec. 31 deadline , reviving fears of a disruptive `` hard Brexit '' .
The government letter outlined the multiple pressures that the National Health Service ( NHS ) would be facing by winter .
To ensure continuity of patient care , medicine suppliers should prepare to reroute freight away from @ @ @ @ @ @ @ between Dover and Folkestone on the English side and Calais , Coquelles and Dunkirk in France .
`` The ongoing pandemic , gradual resumption of NHS activity , and seasonal pressures , mean we must prepare thoroughly for the end of the transition period , '' it said.To ensure continuity of patient care , medicine suppliers should prepare to reroute freight away from potential disruption points , especially the crossings between Dover and Folkestone on the English side and Calais , Coquelles and Dunkirk in France .
`` Companies are encouraged to review @ @ @ @ @ @ @ plans for avoiding the short straits as a matter of priority , '' the letter said .
The ministry said it had built up a centralised stock of fast-moving medical devices and clinical consumables in the run-up to the exit from the EU on Jan. 31 .
`` Some of this stock remains and accounting for likely demand trends for the time of year , we plan to build these levels back up to a target level of six weeks ' total stock , '' it said .
The health ministry stood ready @ @ @ @ @ @ @ needed.The ministry said it had built up a centralised stock of fast-moving medical devices and clinical consumables in the run-up to the exit from the EU on Jan .
31 .
`` Some of this stock remains and accounting for likely demand trends for the time of year , we plan to build these levels back up to a target level of six weeks ' total stock , '' it said .

The British government has urged medicine suppliers to prepare for the country's exit from the EU single market and customs union on Dec. 31 by building up six weeks' worth of stocks in case of disruption to imports.
Under the terms of an ongoing transition period, customs and border arrangements have remained unchanged since Britain left the European Union on Jan. 31, but new checks are expected to come into force when the transition ends on Dec. 31.
"We recognise that global supply chains are under significant pressure, exacerbated by recent events with COVID-19," the health ministry said in a letter to medicine suppliers which it published on Monday.
"However, we encourage companies to make stockpiling a key part of contingency plans, and ask industry, where possible, to stockpile to a target level of six weeks' total stock on UK soil."
Britain and the EU are negotiating the terms of a new free trade agreement, but it is not clear whether a deal will be agreed and implemented before the Dec. 31 deadline, reviving fears of a disruptive "hard Brexit".
The government letter outlined the multiple pressures that the National Health Service (NHS) would be facing by winter.
"The ongoing pandemic, gradual resumption of NHS activity, and seasonal pressures, mean we must prepare thoroughly for the end of the transition period," it said.
To ensure continuity of patient care, medicine suppliers should prepare to reroute freight away from potential disruption points, especially the crossings between Dover and Folkestone on the English side and Calais, Coquelles and Dunkirk in France.
"Companies are encouraged to review their own logistics arrangements and consider making plans for avoiding the short straits as a matter of priority," the letter said.
The health ministry stood ready to support companies with their plans if needed.
The ministry said it had built up a centralised stock of fast-moving medical devices and clinical consumables in the run-up to the exit from the EU on Jan. 31."Some of this stock remains and accounting for likely demand trends for the time of year, we plan to build these levels back up to a target level of six weeks' total stock," it said.


jerusalempost--2020-08-03--Chief of staff to Brazil's Bolsonaro tests positive for COVID-19

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Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro's chief of staff, Army General Walter Souza Braga Netto, has tested positive for COVID-19, his office said on Monday, becoming the seventh Brazilian minister to have contracted the disease.Braga Netto is doing well and has no symptoms, the office said in a statement. He will remain in isolation until a new examination and medical evaluation is carried out, and will continue to work remotely.Last week, Bolsonaro's wife and one of his ministers tested positive for COVID-19. Bolsonaro also contracted the disease but his latest test showed he was no longer infected. Brazil has the second-worst coronavirus outbreak in the world after the United States.The South American country has registered more than 2.73 million cases of the virus since the pandemic began, while the official death toll has risen to 94,104, according to health ministry data.


jerusalempost--2020-08-03--Vatican says ex-pope Benedict's condition "not particularly worrying"

The clarification came hours after Benedict 's biographer , Peter Seewald , sparked alarm by telling the Passauer Neue Presse that he had found the 93-year-old ex-pope exceptionally frail when he visited him on Saturday .
Seewald said Benedict , who has been in shaky health for some time , was now suffering from shingles , a viral infection that causes painful rashes and is common among older people .
`` The health conditions of the Pope Emeritus are not particularly worrying , apart from being those of an old man of 93 who is overcoming the most acute phase @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , '' the statement said .
Seewald said Benedict 's voice was barely audible - echoing something other visitors have said for months - and that the former pope told him he might pick up writing again if he regains his strength .
In June , Benedict , who lives in a former convent in the Vatican gardens , left Italy for the first time since his resignation in 2013 for an emotional farewell visit to his older brother Georg in their native Bavaria .
Georg Ratzinger died on July 1 aged 96 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on the same day in 1951 .
Benedict , who was elected in 2005 to succeed the widely popular Pope John Paul II after a reign of nearly 27 years , shocked the world and even his closest aides on Feb. 11 , 2013 , when he announced in Latin he was stepping down .
He told a gathering of cardinals that he was too old and frail to lead an institution with more than 1.3 billion members .
At the time of Benedict 's resignation the Vatican was mired in a raft @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and infighting among bureaucrats that led to leaks of important documents .
Benedict said his resignation was for exclusively health reasons .

The Vatican, responding to a German newspaper report that former Pope Benedict's condition was serious, said it was "not particularly worrying" and that he was overcoming the acute phase of a painful but not grave ailment.
The clarification came hours after Benedict's biographer, Peter Seewald, sparked alarm by telling the Passauer Neue Presse that he had found the 93-year-old ex-pope exceptionally frail when he visited him on Saturday.
Seewald said Benedict, who has been in shaky health for some time, was now suffering from shingles, a viral infection that causes painful rashes and is common among older people.
"The health conditions of the Pope Emeritus are not particularly worrying, apart from being those of an old man of 93 who is overcoming the most acute phase of a painful but not grave illness," the statement said.
Seewald said Benedict's voice was barely audible - echoing something other visitors have said for months - and that the former pope told him he might pick up writing again if he regains his strength.
In June, Benedict, who lives in a former convent in the Vatican gardens, left Italy for the first time since his resignation in 2013 for an emotional farewell visit to his older brother Georg in their native Bavaria.
Georg Ratzinger died on July 1 aged 96. The two brothers were ordained priests on the same day in 1951.
Benedict, who was elected in 2005 to succeed the widely popular Pope John Paul II after a reign of nearly 27 years, shocked the world and even his closest aides on Feb. 11, 2013, when he announced in Latin he was stepping down.
He told a gathering of cardinals that he was too old and frail to lead an institution with more than 1.3 billion members.
At the time of Benedict's resignation the Vatican was mired in a raft of financial woes, sexual abuse scandals and infighting among bureaucrats that led to leaks of important documents.
Benedict said his resignation was for exclusively health reasons.
Hardline conservatives in the Church who have been alarmed by Pope Francis' progressive moves have looked to Benedict as their standard bearer. This forced the former pope on several occasions to remind them that there is only one pope - Francis.


jerusalempost--2020-08-03--Florida to provide 15-minute COVID-19 test results at two sites

Florida will provide COVID-19 antigen test results within 15 minutes at two sites in Miami-Dade county starting on Tuesday, Governor Ron DeSantis said at a news conference.Only those who show symptoms or who are over 65 years old will be eligible for the rapid turnaround test, he said.


jerusalempost--2020-08-03--Manhattan DA seeks to dismiss Trump lawsuit over subpoena for tax records

The Manhattan district attorney on Monday filed a motion to dismiss US President Donald Trump's lawsuit challenging a subpoena for his tax records


jerusalempost--2020-08-03--Portugal reports no coronavirus deaths for first time since March

`` It has been very difficult in recent times - we are very happy this happened , '' the Secretary of State for health , Antonio Sales , said as he teared up during a news conference .
`` I want to leave this message of hope to the Portuguese but I want to ask them to help us maintain these numbers , '' he said .
Portugal 's total confirmed cases rose by 106 from Sunday to 51,569 , with 62 % of new infections reported in and around Lisbon , where localized outbreaks on the outskirts have worried @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The country , heavily dependent on tourism , began lifting restrictions imposed during a six-week lockdown on May 4 and was initially hailed as a success story in its fight against the disease .
But the outbreaks around Lisbon forced the government to reinstate some measures in affected areas , and led several European nations , including Ireland , Belgium and Finland , to impose travel restrictions on Portugal .
Portugal was also left off a list of dozens of countries Britain considered safe enough for travel without having to quarantine upon return @

Portugal reported no coronavirus-related deaths on Monday from a day earlier for the first time since mid-March, when a lockdown was put in place, and the lowest number of new infections in almost three months.
"It has been very difficult in recent times - we are very happy this happened," the Secretary of State for health, Antonio Sales, said as he teared up during a news conference.
"I want to leave this message of hope to the Portuguese but I want to ask them to help us maintain these numbers," he said.
Portugal's total confirmed cases rose by 106 from Sunday to 51,569, with 62% of new infections reported in and around Lisbon, where localized outbreaks on the outskirts have worried authorities for the past two months.
The death toll remained unchanged at 1,738.
The country, heavily dependent on tourism, began lifting restrictions imposed during a six-week lockdown on May 4 and was initially hailed as a success story in its fight against the disease.
But the outbreaks around Lisbon forced the government to reinstate some measures in affected areas, and led several European nations, including Ireland, Belgium and Finland, to impose travel restrictions on Portugal.
Portugal was also left off a list of dozens of countries Britain considered safe enough for travel without having to quarantine upon return.
The need for holidaymakers returning to Britain from Portugal to quarantine for 14 days has particularly affected the Algarve, a region popular for its beaches and golf courses.


jerusalempost--2020-08-03--Eight-year-old child with Down Syndrome found alone on Route 6

An eight-year-old child suffering from Down Syndrome has been found on the sides of Route 6 by a passenger who happened to arrive on the scene, who then called Magen David Adom (MDA) to alert them, N12 reported.The child was transferred to Sheba Medical Center suffering from trauma."When we arrived on the scene, one of the citizens signaled us to stop and led us to the sides of the road [where the child was] suffering from severe trauma," the MDA paramedic on the scene said. "We gave him an initial medical treatment on the field and transferred him to the hospital where he's in severe, but stable, condition."


jerusalempost--2020-08-03--Lebanon appoints president's diplomatic adviser as new foreign minister

Foreign donors have made clear there will be no aid until Beirut makes changes to tackle state waste and corruption - roots of the crisis , which poses the biggest threat to Lebanon 's stability since a 1975-1990 civil war .
`` Given the absence of an effective will to achieve structural , comprehensive reform which our society and the international community have urged us to do , I have decided to resign , '' Hitti said in a statement .
President Michel Aoun and Prime Minister Hassan Diab accepted the resignation and appointed Charbel Wehbe , Aoun 's diplomatic @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , said two decrees read out by the cabinet 's secretary general .
Wehbe , 67 , is a former secretary general of the foreign ministry .
Hitti , a former ambassador to the Arab League , was appointed in January when Diab 's cabinet took office with the support of the Iran-backed Hezbollah movement and its allies .
`` I took part in this government to work for one boss called Lebanon , then I found in my country multiple bosses and contradictory interests , '' Hitti said .
`` If they @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of rescuing the Lebanese people , God forbid , the ship will sink with everyone on it . ''
He also had differences with Diab and was frustrated at being sidelined , sources close to the ministry told Reuters .
Diab appeared to criticize France 's foreign minister for tying aid to reforms and a deal with the International Monetary Fund ( IMF ) when visiting Beirut last month .
A spokesperson for Diab 's office told Reuters the cabinet was now focused on moving ahead with a forensic audit of the central @ @ @ @ @ @ @ other reforms . ''
Talks with the IMF , which the heavily indebted state entered in May after a sovereign default , are on hold .
Two members of Lebanon 's negotiating team have quit in protest at the handling of the crisis .

Lebanon named the president's diplomatic adviser as new foreign minister on Monday after Nassif Hitti quit the post, blaming a lack of political will to enact reforms to halt a financial meltdown which he warned could turn Lebanon into a failed state.
Foreign donors have made clear there will be no aid until Beirut makes changes to tackle state waste and corruption - roots of the crisis, which poses the biggest threat to Lebanon's stability since a 1975-1990 civil war.
"Given the absence of an effective will to achieve structural, comprehensive reform which our society and the international community have urged us to do, I have decided to resign," Hitti said in a statement.
President Michel Aoun and Prime Minister Hassan Diab accepted the resignation and appointed Charbel Wehbe, Aoun's diplomatic adviser since 2017, as foreign minister, said two decrees read out by the cabinet's secretary general.
Wehbe, 67, is a former secretary general of the foreign ministry.
Hitti, a former ambassador to the Arab League, was appointed in January when Diab's cabinet took office with the support of the Iran-backed Hezbollah movement and its allies.
"I took part in this government to work for one boss called Lebanon, then I found in my country multiple bosses and contradictory interests," Hitti said. "If they do not come together in the interest of rescuing the Lebanese people, God forbid, the ship will sink with everyone on it."
He also had differences with Diab and was frustrated at being sidelined, sources close to the ministry told Reuters. Diab appeared to criticize France's foreign minister for tying aid to reforms and a deal with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) when visiting Beirut last month.
A spokesperson for Diab's office told Reuters the cabinet was now focused on moving ahead with a forensic audit of the central bank and "a wide range of other reforms."
Talks with the IMF, which the heavily indebted state entered in May after a sovereign default, are on hold.
Two members of Lebanon's negotiating team have quit in protest at the handling of the crisis.
Hopes of an IMF deal have been hamstrung by a row over the scale of vast financial losses between the government, the banking sector and lawmakers from the main parties.


jerusalempost--2020-08-03--Netanyahu warns Israel's neighbors: We will harm those who threaten us

The IDF stopped a terror attack on the Syrian border and took action on the border with Gaza while tension with Lebanon remains high, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu reported to his Likud faction on Monday."We will harm anyone who will try to harm us and who harms us," he said. "This principle remains intact."


jerusalempost--2020-08-03--Amir Peretz: We have to restore public trust

In the coronavirus cabinet meeting held on Monday, Economy Minister Amir Peretz said that a proper plan needs to be made in order to reimburse businesses which the government put under restriction due to the coronavirus pandemic."There has to be a correlation between product and employment and the risk involved in that specific activity," Peretz said. "The economy ministry has made, under my order, a plan which calculates contribution and prioritizes branches with a high added value in proportion to the amount of employees and contribution to employment."


jerusalempost--2020-08-03--Pakistan says mediation between Saudi and Iran going slowly

Prompted by Washington , former cricket great Khan in October visited Tehran and Riyadh to facilitate talks after attacks on @ @ @ @ @ United States blamed on Iran .
`` Our mediation between Iran and Saudi Arabia has @ @ @ @ @ making progress , but slowly , '' Khan told Al Jazeera in extracts the broadcaster @ @ @ @ @ be aired in full on Wednesday .
`` We have done our best to avoid @ @ @ @ @ and Saudi Arabia , and our efforts have succeeded , '' Qatar-based Al Jazeera also @ @ @ @ @ Shi'ite Muslim Iran has long been at odds with US Gulf Sunni Arab ally Saudi @ @

Pakistan's US-requested mediation efforts between Gulf rivals Saudi Arabia and Iran have been making slow progress, Prime Minister Imran Khan said on Monday.
Prompted by Washington, former cricket great Khan in October visited Tehran and Riyadh to facilitate talks after attacks on Gulf oil interests that the United States blamed on Iran.
"Our mediation between Iran and Saudi Arabia has not stopped and we are making progress, but slowly," Khan told Al Jazeera in extracts the broadcaster released from an interview to be aired in full on Wednesday.
"We have done our best to avoid a military confrontation between Iran and Saudi Arabia, and our efforts have succeeded," Qatar-based Al Jazeera also reported Khan as saying.
Shi'ite Muslim Iran has long been at odds with US Gulf Sunni Arab ally Saudi Arabia.
US-Iranian frictions worsened when President Donald Trump's administration withdrew in mid-2018 from an accord limiting Tehran's nuclear program in exchange for easing sanctions.


jerusalempost--2020-08-03--There may never be a 'silver bullet' for COVID-19, WHO warns

More than 18.14 million people around the world are reported to have been infected with the disease and 688,080 have died , according to a Reuters tally , with some nations that thought they were over the worst experiencing a resurgence .
WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus and WHO emergencies head Mike Ryan exhorted all nations to rigorously enforce health measures such as mask-wearing , social distancing , hand-washing and testing .
`` The message to people and governments is clear : 'Do it all ' , '' Tedros told a virtual news briefing from the U.N. body 's headquarters @ @ @ @ @ @ @ should become a symbol of solidarity round the world .
`` A number of vaccines are now in phase three clinical trials and we all hope to have a number of effective vaccines that can help prevent people from infection .
However , there ’ s no silver bullet at the moment - and there might never be . ''
Ryan said countries with high transmission rates , including Brazil and India , needed to brace for a big battle : `` The way out is long and requires a sustained commitment .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ investigation team was not yet back from China , where the virus originated .
A larger , WHO-led team of Chinese and international experts is planned next , to study the origins of the virus in the city of Wuhan , although the timing and composition of that is not yet clear .
Tedros urged mothers to continue breastfeeding even if they had COVID-19 , as the benefits `` substantially '' outweighed the risks of infection .
The WHO head said that , while the coronavirus was the biggest global health emergency since @ @ @ @ @ @ @ hunt for a vaccine was also historic .
`` There are concerns that we may not have a vaccine that may work , or its protection could be for just a few months , not more .
But until we finish the clinical trials , we will not know . ''
`` There are many vaccines under trial , a couple in the final stage of clinical trials - and there is hope .
It does not mean that we will have the vaccine , but at least the speed with which we @ @ @ @ @ @ @ unprecedented , '' he said .
`` There are concerns that we may not have a vaccine that may work , or its protection could be for just a few months , not more .
But until we finish the clinical trials , we will not know . ''

The World Health Organization warned on Monday that, despite strong hopes for a vaccine, there might never be a "silver bullet" for COVID-19 , and the road to normality would be long.
More than 18.14 million people around the world are reported to have been infected with the disease and 688,080 have died, according to a Reuters tally, with some nations that thought they were over the worst experiencing a resurgence.
WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus and WHO emergencies head Mike Ryan exhorted all nations to rigorously enforce health measures such as mask-wearing, social distancing, hand-washing and testing.
"The message to people and governments is clear: 'Do it all'," Tedros told a virtual news briefing from the U.N. body's headquarters in Geneva. He said face masks should become a symbol of solidarity round the world.
"A number of vaccines are now in phase three clinical trials and we all hope to have a number of effective vaccines that can help prevent people from infection. However, there’s no silver bullet at the moment - and there might never be."
Ryan said countries with high transmission rates, including Brazil and India, needed to brace for a big battle: "The way out is long and requires a sustained commitment."
The WHO officials said an advance investigation team was not yet back from China, where the virus originated.
A larger, WHO-led team of Chinese and international experts is planned next, to study the origins of the virus in the city of Wuhan, although the timing and composition of that is not yet clear.
Tedros urged mothers to continue breastfeeding even if they had COVID-19, as the benefits "substantially" outweighed the risks of infection.
The WHO head said that, while the coronavirus was the biggest global health emergency since the early 20th century, the international hunt for a vaccine was also historic.
"There are many vaccines under trial, a couple in the final stage of clinical trials - and there is hope. It does not mean that we will have the vaccine, but at least the speed with which we reached the level we reached now is unprecedented," he said.
"There are concerns that we may not have a vaccine that may work, or its protection could be for just a few months, not more. But until we finish the clinical trials, we will not know."


jerusalempost--2020-08-04--Magnitude 5.7 earthquake hits southeast Turkey

It said that the quake struck at a depth of about 5 kilometers .
Turkey 's Disaster and Emergency Management @ @ @ @ @ the quake was magnitude 5.2 .

A magnitude 5.7 earthquake shook southeast Turkey's Malatya province on Tuesday, the Kandilli Observatory and Earthquake Research Institute said.
It said that the quake struck at a depth of about 5 kilometers. Turkey's Disaster and Emergency Management Directorate (AFAD) said the quake was magnitude 5.2.
The mayor of Puturge, at the epicenter of the quake, told broadcaster CNNTurk it had caused some damage, but there were no immediate reports of casualties.


jerusalempost--2020-08-04--Indonesia reports 1,922 new coronavirus cases, 86 deaths

Indonesia recorded 1,922 new coronavirus infections on Tuesday, bringing the total number of cases in the Southeast Asian country to 115,056, official data by the country's COVID-19 task force showed.The data also showed there were 86 additional deaths, taking the overall number of fatalities to 5,388.


jerusalempost--2020-08-04--Philippines reports 6,352 coronavirus cases

In a bulletin , the ministry said total confirmed cases had increased to 112,593 , while deaths rose by 11 @ @ @

The Philippines' health ministry on Tuesday reported 6,352 new coronavirus infections, marking the biggest daily jump in cases in Southeast Asia and after posting a record rise in five of the past six days.
In a bulletin, the ministry said total confirmed cases had increased to 112,593, while deaths rose by 11 to 2,115.
The Philippine capital and nearby provinces on Tuesday returned under strict lockdown for two weeks to arrest soaring cases since restrictions were relaxed in June.


jerusalempost--2020-08-04--Hong Kong reports 80 new coronavirus cases, mostly local transmissions

Hong Kong reported 80 new coronavirus cases on Tuesday, including 75 that were locally transmitted, as authorities raced to contain a third wave of the outbreak which has seen infections soar over the past month.Since late January, Hong Kong has reported more than 3,600 infections and 40 related deaths.


jerusalempost--2020-08-04--Beijing threatens retaliation over US actions against Chinese journalists

Chinese foreign ministry spokesman Wang Wenbin said the ministry understands that no Chinese journalist in the United States have had @ @ @ @ @ renewal approved since Washington in May moved to limit their visas to 90 days with @ @ @ @ @ .

China said on Tuesday it will retaliate if Washington continues what it described as hostile actions against Chinese journalists based in the United States.
Chinese foreign ministry spokesman Wang Wenbin said the ministry understands that no Chinese journalist in the United States have had their application for a visa renewal approved since Washington in May moved to limit their visas to 90 days with an option for an extension.


jerusalempost--2020-08-04--IDF soldier lightly injured by stone thrown during clashes in Jericho

Palestinians threw rocks and burned tires during the violent clashes which began after IDF searched for illegal weapons in the @ @ @ @ @ in Jericho .
The incident is under investigation .

Palestinians threw rocks and burned tires during the violent clashes which began after IDF searched for illegal weapons in the Ein Al Sultan refugee camp in Jericho.
The incident is under investigation.
An IDF soldier was lightly injured after a stone was thrown at her head during clashes with Palestinians in Jericho on Monday night, according to the IDF. The soldier was transferred to a hospital for further treatment.


jerusalempost--2020-08-04--Beit Shemesh municipality worker infected with coronavirus

A number of staff members at the mayor 's office entered quarantine after an epidemiological investigations , but the mayor @ @ @ @ @ contact with Perlstein and does not need to enter quarantine .

A number of staff members at the mayor's office entered quarantine after an epidemiological investigations, but the mayor herself did not come into contact with Perlstein and does not need to enter quarantine.
Rafi Perlstein, the communications advisor for the haredi sector to the mayor of Beit Shemesh, tested positive for the coronavirus on Tuesday, according to an announcement by the municipality.


jerusalempost--2020-08-04--Coronavirus in Israel: 1,801 new patients in 24 hours, death toll hits 554

There were 1,801 people diagnosed with coronavirus in the last day, the Health Ministry reported on Tuesday morning.Some 349 people are in serious condition, including 97 who are intubated.The death toll rose to 554.


jerusalempost--2020-08-04--Cars torched in suspected price tag attack in West Bank

Hebrew graffiti reading `` the Land of Israel for the People of Israel '' was written on a nearby wall @ @ @ @ @ claimed that the attackers tried to burn more cars , but ran away after residents @ @ @ @ @ activity , according to KAN. Israel Police and the IDF are preparing to enter the @ @ @ @ @ .

Hebrew graffiti reading "the Land of Israel for the People of Israel" was written on a nearby wall.
Two cars were torched in a suspected price tag attack in the Palestinian town of Fara'ata, located southwest of Nablus, according to KAN news.
חשד לפשע שנאה בכפר הפלסטיני פרעתא שבשומרון: שני כלי רכב הוצתו והכתובת "ארץ ישראל לעם ישראל" רוססה על קיר סמוך. בכפר טוענים שהייתה כוונה לפגוע במכוניות נוספות, אך לאחר שתושבים זיהו תנועה חריגה וניסו לבדוק מה קרה, המציתים ברחו@carmeldangor pic.twitter.com/ej7q8IGZFA — כאן חדשות (@kann_news) August 4, 2020
Residents of the village claimed that the attackers tried to burn more cars, but ran away after residents came to check the unusual activity, according to KAN.
Israel Police and the IDF are preparing to enter the village to investigate the incident.


jerusalempost--2020-08-04--Fire breaks out at Iranian industrial area, no casualties

A fire broke out at an Iranian industrial area near Tehran on Tuesday, Iran's state TV reported, the latest in a string of fires and explosions, some of which have hit sensitive sites."The fire broke out at the industrial area of the Jajrud district in the Pardis county this morning... there were no casualties... firefighters are trying to contain the fire," it said.


jerusalempost--2020-08-04--Russia reports more than 5,100 new coronavirus cases

Russia reported 5,159 new cases of the coronavirus on Tuesday, pushing its national tally to 861,423, the fourth largest in the world.The country's coronavirus crisis response center said 144 people had died in the past 24 hours, bringing the official death toll to 14,351.


jerusalempost--2020-08-04--Coronavirus czar, Home Front Command to visit red zone cities

Israel's coronavirus commissioner Ronni Gamzu and Maj.-Gen. (res.) Roni Numa will join representatives of the Home Front Command to visit and hold meetings in red zone cities including Elad, Beit Shemesh and Modi'in Illit on Tuesday in order to closely examine the handling of the cities and prepare tools to stop the chain of infection.


jerusalempost--2020-08-04--IDF appoints Brig.-Gen. Nissan Davidi to run coronavirus contact tracing

Brig.-Gen. Nissan Davidi has been appointed to head the Home Front Command's contact tracing using, in charge of cutting off infection chains, the IDF said Tuesday.Davidi served as the logistics officer of the Home Front Command and and the Northern Command, and he headed logistics for the army's Technological and Logistics Directorate.He was supposed to be discharged from the IDF, but postponed his discharge to take on this new role.


jerusalempost--2020-08-04--Border Police arrest Palestinian with loaded pistol near Jenin

The car was stopped by police after the suspect raised their suspicion .
Border Police found a loaded FN pistol @ @ @ @ @ glove compartment of the car .
The suspect , a resident of Jenin in his @ @ @ @ @ for questioning by Israel Police .

The car was stopped by police after the suspect raised their suspicion. Border Police found a loaded FN pistol wrapped in paper in the glove compartment of the car.
The suspect, a resident of Jenin in his 30's, was transferred for questioning by Israel Police.
Border Police arrested a Palestinian with a loaded pistol in the glove compartment of his car near the West Bank city of Jenin on Monday night.


jerusalempost--2020-08-05--Trump says Beirut explosion seems to be 'bomb of some kind'

Video and pictures from the scene showed windows blown out and debris strewn in buildings and streets throughout Lebanon ’ s capital .
Some buildings in the area collapsed and emergency forces rushed to rescue those trapped in the rubble .
Electrical outages were reported throughout the capital hampering search and rescue efforts .
Multiple videos from the area showed a plume of smoke rising near the coastline and then a large blast and shockwave .
Buildings throughout the area were damaged in the blast , including media offices and Lebanon ’ s electrical company .
A huge explosion in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of Beirut killed dozens , injured over 4,000 others and sent shockwaves across the Lebanese capital on Tuesday , shattering windows and causing some buildings to collapse .
Over 78 deaths were reported as of Tuesday night , and officials expected the death toll to rise sharply as emergency workers dug through rubble across a swathe of the city to rescue people and remove the dead .
It was the most powerful blast to hit Beirut in years , making the ground tremble .
`` What we are witnessing is a huge catastrophe @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Red Cross George Kettani told broadcaster Al-Mayadeen .
`` There are victims and casualties everywhere – in all the streets and areas near and far from the explosion . ''
`` I saw a fireball and smoke billowing over Beirut .
People were screaming and running , bleeding .
Balconies were blown off buildings .
Glass in high-rise buildings shattered and fell to the street , '' said a Reuters witness .
Lebanese President Michel Aoun called the Supreme Council of Defense for an emergency meeting on Tuesday evening .
Ambulances were called @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Lebanese Army sent reinforcements to the area .
Lebanese citizens were asked to donate blood if possible and doctors were asked to come immediately and help treat the wounded .
Hospitals in the capital were overwhelmed with the injured and began treating people in hallways and transferring other wounded people outside of Beirut .
Injuries , damage and deaths were reported on streets and in buildings throughout Beirut .
Wheat stores at the port were destroyed in the blast , leading the government to place restrictions on flour sales and develop plans to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Minister Benjamin Netanyahu 's approval of humanitarian and medical assistance to Lebanon , the prime minister instructed the head of the National Security Council Meir Ben-Shabbat to talk to the UN envoy Nickolay Mladenov to find out what else Israel can do to help Lebanon , '' Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu 's office wrote in a statement .
Following the explosion , Defense Minister Benny Gantz and Foreign Minister Gabi Ashkenazi conveyed via diplomatic and security channels Israel 's offer to provide humanitarian relief and medical support to the Lebanese people .
Israeli @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to the explosion , which came as the IDF was on high alert along the northern border in anticipation of a Hezbollah attack .
Additionally , Ziv Medical Center announced that it is `` experienced and prepared '' to assist in any way possible .
`` We share the pain of the Lebanese people and sincerely reach out to offer our aid at this difficult time , '' President Reuven Rivlin tweeted on Tuesday night .
Opposition head Yair Lapid sent a message in English and Arabic saying “ I send my deepest @ @ @ @ @ @ @ this difficult time and wish a speedy recovery to all who were injured.
” The European Union , United States , Cyprus , Iraq and a number of other countries also offered support after the disaster .
Qatar , Iraq and France will send field hospitals to help tend to the wounded .
Additionally , IDF spokesperson Hidai Zilberman tweeted that `` this is the time to transcend any conflict .
`` The European Union , United States , Cyprus , Iraq and a number of other countries also offered support after the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ will send field hospitals to help tend to the wounded .
`` The United States stands ready to assist Lebanon , '' Trump said at a White House briefing of Tuesday 's explosion .
`` It looks like a terrible attack . ''
Hospitals in the capital were overwhelmed with the injured and began treating people in hallways and transferring other wounded people outside of Beirut .
Injuries , damage and deaths were reported on streets and in buildings throughout Beirut.Wheat stores at the port were destroyed in the blast , leading the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and develop plans to supplement wheat supplies .
The cause of the explosion remained uncertain as of Tuesday night .
Initial reports indicated that the fire occurred in a warehouse storing fireworks and video from the scene appeared to show fireworks igniting shortly before the blast .
Additional reports claim that a nearby warehouse was storing explosive chemicals that had been confiscated at the port .
The cause of the explosion remained uncertain as of Tuesday night .
Initial reports indicated that the fire occurred in a warehouse storing fireworks and video from @ @ @ @ @ @ @ shortly before the blast .
Additional reports claim that a nearby warehouse was storing explosive chemicals that had been confiscated at the port .
An odd smell was noticed in the area after the explosion , according to Al-Mayadeen .
The US Embassy in Beirut told citizens to stay indoors and wear masks due to reports of toxic gas emissions , according to MTV Lebanon .
`` Due to the explosion that rocked # Beirut Port today , one of our Maritime Task Force ships was damaged , leaving some naval peacekeepers injured @ @ @ @ @ @ @ & stands ready to provide assistance & support to the Lebanese Government , '' the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon ( UNIFIL ) tweeted on Tuesday .
ℹ Due to the explosion that rocked # Beirut Port today , one of our Maritime Task Force ships was damaged , leaving some naval peacekeepers injured .
# UNIFIL is assessing the situation & stands ready to provide assistance & support to the Lebanese Government.ℹ https : //t.co/pKqvQHesed — UNIFIL ( @ UNIFIL_ ) August 4 , 2020 Sources from Hezbollah told OTV Lebanon @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to rumors that the explosion was caused by an Israeli strike on Hezbollah weapons at the port .
Hezbollah operatives were seen at the port after the explosion , according to Al-Arabiya .
Al-Arabiya claimed that the explosion occurred at a weapons depot belonging to Hezbollah .
The Iranian Mehr News Agency claimed that US sabotage may have had a role in the explosion , based on radar images of US Navy aircraft in the area .
When asked about his depiction of the explosion at a White House briefing , Trump said @ @ @ @ @ @ @ generals who feel the blast was not `` some kind of a manufacturing explosion type of event . ''
He told reporters that according to these unnamed generals `` they seem to think it was an attack .
It was a bomb of some kind . ''
Lebanese officials have stressed that the investigation into the incident is ongoing and the exact cause of the explosion is unclear .
Lebanon 's General Security director told Al-Hadath that reports that the explosion was caused by fireworks were `` ridiculous '' and that the explosion @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of Defense stated that over 2,700 tons of ammonium nitrate were stored at the warehouse where the explosion occurred , calling this `` unacceptable .
`` An odd smell was noticed in the area after the explosion , according to Al-Mayadeen .
The US Embassy in Beirut told citizens to stay indoors and wear masks due to reports of toxic gas emissions , according to MTV Lebanon .
`` Due to the explosion that rocked # Beirut Port today , one of our Maritime Task Force ships was damaged , leaving some naval @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the situation & stands ready to provide assistance & support to the Lebanese Government , '' the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon ( UNIFIL ) tweeted on Tuesday.Sources from Hezbollah told OTV Lebanon that there was `` no truth '' to rumors that the explosion was caused by an Israeli strike on Hezbollah weapons at the port .
Hezbollah operatives were seen at the port after the explosion , according to Al-Arabiya .
Al-Arabiya claimed that the explosion occurred at a weapons depot belonging to Hezbollah.The Iranian Mehr News Agency claimed that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in the explosion , based on radar images of US Navy aircraft in the area.Lebanese officials have stressed that the investigation into the incident is ongoing and the exact cause of the explosion is unclear .
Hezbollah Secretary-General Hassan Nasrallah canceled a speech he had planned for Wednesday evening after the explosion .
In a statement on Tuesday , Hezbollah called for `` solidarity , unity and joint action to overcome the effects of this cruel ordeal and stand again with determination and will to confront difficulties and emerging challenges . ''
Fighter @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the explosion , according to Channel 12 news .
The IDF has been on high alert in the North ever since Hezbollah operatives tried crossing into Israel last week .
Late Monday night , the IDF struck multiple targets throughout Syria in response to an attempt by a terrorist cell in Syria to plant an explosive device along the border fence with Israel .

Video and pictures from the scene showed windows blown out and debris strewn in buildings and streets throughout Lebanon’s capital. Some buildings in the area collapsed and emergency forces rushed to rescue those trapped in the rubble. Electrical outages were reported throughout the capital hampering search and rescue efforts.
Multiple videos from the area showed a plume of smoke rising near the coastline and then a large blast and shockwave. Buildings throughout the area were damaged in the blast, including media offices and Lebanon’s electrical company.
A huge explosion in a port warehouse district near the center of Beirut killed dozens, injured over 4,000 others and sent shockwaves across the Lebanese capital on Tuesday, shattering windows and causing some buildings to collapse.
Over 78 deaths were reported as of Tuesday night, and officials expected the death toll to rise sharply as emergency workers dug through rubble across a swathe of the city to rescue people and remove the dead. It was the most powerful blast to hit Beirut in years, making the ground tremble.
"What we are witnessing is a huge catastrophe," the head of Lebanon's Red Cross George Kettani told broadcaster Al-Mayadeen. "There are victims and casualties everywhere – in all the streets and areas near and far from the explosion."
"I saw a fireball and smoke billowing over Beirut. People were screaming and running, bleeding. Balconies were blown off buildings. Glass in high-rise buildings shattered and fell to the street," said a Reuters witness. Lebanese President Michel Aoun called the Supreme Council of Defense for an emergency meeting on Tuesday evening. Ambulances were called in from around the country and the Lebanese Army sent reinforcements to the area. Lebanese citizens were asked to donate blood if possible and doctors were asked to come immediately and help treat the wounded. Hospitals in the capital were overwhelmed with the injured and began treating people in hallways and transferring other wounded people outside of Beirut. Injuries, damage and deaths were reported on streets and in buildings throughout Beirut. Wheat stores at the port were destroyed in the blast, leading the government to place restrictions on flour sales and develop plans to supplement wheat supplies. "Following Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's approval of humanitarian and medical assistance to Lebanon, the prime minister instructed the head of the National Security Council Meir Ben-Shabbat to talk to the UN envoy Nickolay Mladenov to find out what else Israel can do to help Lebanon," Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's office wrote in a statement. Following the explosion, Defense Minister Benny Gantz and Foreign Minister Gabi Ashkenazi conveyed via diplomatic and security channels Israel's offer to provide humanitarian relief and medical support to the Lebanese people. Israeli defense officials denied that Israel was connected to the explosion, which came as the IDF was on high alert along the northern border in anticipation of a Hezbollah attack. Additionally, Ziv Medical Center announced that it is "experienced and prepared" to assist in any way possible. "We share the pain of the Lebanese people and sincerely reach out to offer our aid at this difficult time," President Reuven Rivlin tweeted on Tuesday night. Opposition head Yair Lapid sent a message in English and Arabic saying “I send my deepest condolences to the residents of Beirut during this difficult time and wish a speedy recovery to all who were injured.” The European Union, United States, Cyprus, Iraq and a number of other countries also offered support after the disaster. Qatar, Iraq and France will send field hospitals to help tend to the wounded. Additionally, IDF spokesperson Hidai Zilberman tweeted that "this is the time to transcend any conflict."The European Union, United States, Cyprus, Iraq and a number of other countries also offered support after the disaster. Qatar, Iraq and France will send field hospitals to help tend to the wounded. "The United States stands ready to assist Lebanon," Trump said at a White House briefing of Tuesday's explosion. "It looks like a terrible attack." Hospitals in the capital were overwhelmed with the injured and began treating people in hallways and transferring other wounded people outside of Beirut. Injuries, damage and deaths were reported on streets and in buildings throughout Beirut.Wheat stores at the port were destroyed in the blast, leading the government to place restrictions on flour sales and develop plans to supplement wheat supplies. The cause of the explosion remained uncertain as of Tuesday night. Initial reports indicated that the fire occurred in a warehouse storing fireworks and video from the scene appeared to show fireworks igniting shortly before the blast. Additional reports claim that a nearby warehouse was storing explosive chemicals that had been confiscated at the port.
An odd smell was noticed in the area after the explosion, according to Al-Mayadeen. The US Embassy in Beirut told citizens to stay indoors and wear masks due to reports of toxic gas emissions, according to MTV Lebanon. "Due to the explosion that rocked #Beirut Port today, one of our Maritime Task Force ships was damaged, leaving some naval peacekeepers injured. #UNIFIL is assessing the situation & stands ready to provide assistance & support to the Lebanese Government," the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) tweeted on Tuesday. Lebanon's General Security director told Al-Hadath that reports that the explosion was caused by fireworks were "ridiculous" and that the explosion involved high-quality explosives. The Supreme Council of Defense stated that over 2,700 tons of ammonium nitrate were stored at the warehouse where the explosion occurred, calling this "unacceptable."An odd smell was noticed in the area after the explosion, according to Al-Mayadeen. The US Embassy in Beirut told citizens to stay indoors and wear masks due to reports of toxic gas emissions, according to MTV Lebanon."Due to the explosion that rocked #Beirut Port today, one of our Maritime Task Force ships was damaged, leaving some naval peacekeepers injured. #UNIFIL is assessing the situation & stands ready to provide assistance & support to the Lebanese Government," the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) tweeted on Tuesday. Due to the explosion that rocked #Beirut Port today, one of our Maritime Task Force ships was damaged, leaving some naval peacekeepers injured. #UNIFIL is assessing the situation & stands ready to provide assistance & support to the Lebanese Government.ℹ https://t.co/pKqvQHesed — UNIFIL (@UNIFIL_) August 4, 2020 Sources from Hezbollah told OTV Lebanon that there was "no truth" to rumors that the explosion was caused by an Israeli strike on Hezbollah weapons at the port. Hezbollah operatives were seen at the port after the explosion, according to Al-Arabiya. Al-Arabiya claimed that the explosion occurred at a weapons depot belonging to Hezbollah. The Iranian Mehr News Agency claimed that US sabotage may have had a role in the explosion, based on radar images of US Navy aircraft in the area. When asked about his depiction of the explosion at a White House briefing, Trump said that he had met with some US generals who feel the blast was not "some kind of a manufacturing explosion type of event." He told reporters that according to these unnamed generals "they seem to think it was an attack. It was a bomb of some kind." Lebanese officials have stressed that the investigation into the incident is ongoing and the exact cause of the explosion is unclear. Sources from Hezbollah told OTV Lebanon that there was "no truth" to rumors that the explosion was caused by an Israeli strike on Hezbollah weapons at the port. Hezbollah operatives were seen at the port after the explosion, according to Al-Arabiya. Al-Arabiya claimed that the explosion occurred at a weapons depot belonging to Hezbollah.The Iranian Mehr News Agency claimed that US sabotage may have had a role in the explosion, based on radar images of US Navy aircraft in the area.Lebanese officials have stressed that the investigation into the incident is ongoing and the exact cause of the explosion is unclear.
Hezbollah Secretary-General Hassan Nasrallah canceled a speech he had planned for Wednesday evening after the explosion. In a statement on Tuesday, Hezbollah called for "solidarity, unity and joint action to overcome the effects of this cruel ordeal and stand again with determination and will to confront difficulties and emerging challenges." Hezbollah Secretary-General Hassan Nasrallah canceled a speech he had planned for Wednesday evening after the explosion. In a statement on Tuesday, Hezbollah called for "solidarity, unity and joint action to overcome the effects of this cruel ordeal and stand again with determination and will to confront difficulties and emerging challenges."
Fighter jets were spotted over Tel Aviv after the explosion, according to Channel 12 news. The IDF has been on high alert in the North ever since Hezbollah operatives tried crossing into Israel last week. Late Monday night, the IDF struck multiple targets throughout Syria in response to an attempt by a terrorist cell in Syria to plant an explosive device along the border fence with Israel.


jerusalempost--2020-08-05--Rocket fired towards US Embassy in Baghdad

A Katyusa rocket was fired towards the Green Zone in Baghdad where the US embassy is located on Tuesday night, according to Iraqi media. A siren was sounded in the embassy to alert those inside to find shelter.The Iraqi military found seven Katyusha rockets aimed at the Green Zone, according to Al Hadath.


jerusalempost--2020-08-05--Mexico reports 6,148 coronavirus cases and 857 more deaths

Mexico's health ministry on Tuesday reported 6,148 new confirmed coronavirus cases and 857 additional fatalities, bringing the total in the country to 449,961 cases and 48,869 deaths.The government has said the real number of infected people is likely significantly higher than the confirmed cases.


jerusalempost--2020-08-04--Trump security adv warns against foreign military involvement in Libya

The United States on Tuesday condemned all foreign military involvement in Libya, including the use of mercenaries and private military contractors, and said Libyans themselves must rebuild a unified country.US President Donald Trump had spoken with several world leaders about Libya in past weeks, and it was clear there was "no winning side," US national security adviser Robert O'Brien said in a statement on Tuesday. He did not name the leaders.Trump discussed the need to de-escalate the situation in Libya in recent weeks with French President Emmanuel Macron, Egyptian President Abdel Fattah Al Sisi and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Zayed of the United Arab Emirates, according to White House statements.It was not immediately clear whether he also discussed the situation with Turkish leaders.He said efforts by foreign powers to exploit the conflict posed a grave danger to regional stability and global commerce.He urged all parties to enable Libya's National Oil Corp to resume its work, with full transparency, and to implement a demilitarized solution for Sirte and al-Jufra, respect the UN arms embargo, and finalize a ceasefire under UN-led talks.Libya descended into chaos after the NATO-backed overthrow of leader Muammar Gaddafi in 2011. Since 2014, it has been split, with an internationally recognized government controlling the capital, Tripoli, and the northwest, while military leader Khalifa Haftar in Benghazi rules the east.Haftar is supported by the United Arab Emirates, Egypt and Russia, while the government is backed by Turkey.UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has warned that there are "unprecedented levels" of foreign interference and mercenaries in the oil-producing country.O'Brien, who returned to the White House on Tuesday after recovering from a mild case of COVID-19, said the United States was deeply troubled by the escalating conflict, and intervention by foreign powers undermined the collective security interests of the United States and its allies."Escalation will only deepen and prolong the conflict," O'Brien said. "It is clear there is no 'winning' side. Libyans can win only if they come together to reclaim their sovereignty and rebuild a unified country."He said Washington was committed to playing an "active, but neutral" role in helping find a solution that supported Libyan sovereignty and protected the shared interests of the United States, and its allies.


jerusalempost--2020-08-04--Trump says US ready to assist Lebanon after 'terrible attack'


jerusalempost--2020-08-04--Brazil records 51,603 new COVID-19 cases, death toll rises to 95,819

Brazil reported 51,603 new cases of the novel coronavirus and 1,154 deaths from the disease caused by the virus in the past 24 hours, the health ministry said on Tuesday.Brazil has registered more than 2.8 million cases of the virus since the pandemic began, while the official death toll from COVID-19 has risen to 95,819, according to ministry data, in the world's worst coronavirus outbreak after the United States.


jerusalempost--2020-08-04--Death toll from Beirut blast rises to more than 70 - health minister


jerusalempost--2020-08-04--Wheat in Beirut's port granaries not usable, Lebanon will import wheat

The minister also told local media that Lebanon will import wheat and added that the country currently has enough wheat @ @ @ @ @ .
A huge explosion in port warehouses near central Beirut killed more than 50 people @ @ @ @ @ sent shockwaves that shattered windows , smashed masonry and shook the ground across the Lebanese @ @

Lebanon's economy minister, Raoul Nehme, told local media on Tuesday that the wheat in Beirut's port granaries can not be used and that the ministry lost track of seven employees in the granaries.
The minister also told local media that Lebanon will import wheat and added that the country currently has enough wheat until they begin importing it.
A huge explosion in port warehouses near central Beirut killed more than 50 people, injured over 2,750 and sent shockwaves that shattered windows, smashed masonry and shook the ground across the Lebanese capital.


jerusalempost--2020-08-04--Mike Pompeo extends condolences to Beirut Port explosion victims

US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo extended his condolences to the victims of the explosion at the Beirut Port on Tuesday."I’d like to extend my deepest condolences to all those affected by the massive explosion at the port of Beirut on August 4," Pompeo tweeted. "We are monitoring and stand ready to assist the people of Lebanon as they recover from this horrible tragedy."


jerusalempost--2020-08-04--Lebanon's President Aoun stresses the need to declare state of emergency

Lebanese President Michel Aoun said a state of emergency should be declared in Beirut for two weeks after a massive explosion in the capital on Tuesday, and called for an emergency cabinet meeting on Wednesday.Aoun, in remarks published on the Presidency Twitter account, said it was "unacceptable" that 2,750 tonnes of ammonium nitrate was stored in a warehouse for six years without safety measures and vowed that those responsible would face the "harshest punishments.''


jerusalempost--2020-08-04--UNIFIL ship in Beirut port was damaged & naval peacekeepers were injured

`` UNIFIL is transporting the injured peacekeepers to the nearest hospitals for medical treatment , '' the statement said .

A UNIFIL maritime task force ship that was docked in Beirut port was damaged and some UNIFIL naval peacekeepers were injured, some of them seriously, in a huge explosion in the Lebanese capital, the United Nations interim Force in Lebanon said in a statement on Tuesday.
"UNIFIL is transporting the injured peacekeepers to the nearest hospitals for medical treatment," the statement said.
UNIFIL is currently assessing the situation, including the scale of the impact on UNIFIL personnel, and stands ready to provide assistance and support to the Lebanese government, the statement added.


jerusalempost--2020-08-04--China's top diplomat to US says Beijing does not want escalation with US

`` I do n't think a new Cold War would serve anybody 's interest , '' Cui Tiankai told Aspen @ @ @ @ @ Zoom .
Ties between the world 's top two economies have sharply deteriorated since the @ @ @ @ @ China to shut its consulate in Houston , triggering a response from Beijing to close @ @ @ @ @ .

China does not wish to see tensions between Beijing and Washington escalate further following tit-for-tat consulate closures over the past weeks, the Chinese ambassador to the United States said on Tuesday.
"I don't think a new Cold War would serve anybody's interest," Cui Tiankai told Aspen Security Forum held virtually via Zoom.
Ties between the world's top two economies have sharply deteriorated since the United States last month ordered China to shut its consulate in Houston, triggering a response from Beijing to close the US consulate in Chengdu.


jerusalempost--2020-08-04--Erdogan spoke with Lebanon's Aoun, offered Turkish aid after explosion

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Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan spoke with Lebanese counterpart Michel Aoun about the massive explosion in Beirut on Tuesday and said Turkey was ready to provide humanitarian aid as needed, the presidency said.The explosion in a port warehouse district near the city center killed more than 25 people and injured over 2,500 others.


jerusalempost--2020-08-04--Lebanon's Hezbollah calls for national unity in face of catastrophe


jerusalempost--2020-08-04--Ziv Medical Center offers to assist Lebanon after explosion rocks Beirut


jerusalempost--2020-08-04--Trump's national security adviser returns to work after COVID-19 recovery

O'Brien `` has already met with the President , who warmly welcomed him back to the West Wing , '' @ @ @ @ @ a statement .
`` He has been cleared by doctors after two negative tests for @ @ @ @ @ been asymptomatic for over a week , '' Ullyot said .
The White House announced @ @ @ @ @ 54 , had tested positive for the novel coronavirus and showed mild symptoms .
O'Brien @ @ @ @ @ quarantine , Ullyot said .
O'Brien was not the first person who worked at the @ @ @ @ @ for the virus .
A US military member who serves as a presidential valet at @ @ @ @ @ in May as did Vice President Mike Pence 's press secretary .

O'Brien "has already met with the President, who warmly welcomed him back to the West Wing," spokesman John Ullyot said in a statement. "He has been cleared by doctors after two negative tests for the virus, and has been asymptomatic for over a week," Ullyot said.
The White House announced last week that O'Brien, 54, had tested positive for the novel coronavirus and showed mild symptoms. O'Brien worked from home during his quarantine, Ullyot said.
O'Brien was not the first person who worked at the White House to test positive for the virus. A US military member who serves as a presidential valet at the White House tested positive in May as did Vice President Mike Pence's press secretary.
WASHINGTON, Aug 4 (Reuters) - President Donald Trump's national security adviser, Robert O'Brien, returned to work at the White House on Tuesday following his recovery from a mild case of COVID-19, a National Security Council spokesman said.


jerusalempost--2020-08-04--Gantz, Ashkenazi offer Lebanon humanitarian aid after Beirut explosion


jerusalempost--2020-08-04--Tornadoes tear through US Northeast as Tropical Storm Isaias rages

Aug 4 - Tropical Storm Isaias raced up the US East Coast on Tuesday , generating tornadoes and knocking out power , and a twister in North Carolina killed at least one person when it obliterated a mobile home park .
The fast-moving storm threatened flash flooding in urban areas such as Philadelphia and could generate tornadoes throughout the Northeast .
The center of the storm moved across Maryland and was about 70 miles ( 110 km ) southwest of Philadelphia as of 11 a.m. Eastern time ( 1500 GMT ) , the National Hurricane Center said .
Packing maximum @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ( 110 kph ) , Isaias was moving north-northwest at 35 mph ( 56 kph ) .
New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio issued a tornado warning through 4 p.m. ( 2000 GMT ) after the hurricane center reported numerous twisters throughout the mid-Atlantic region .
Social media images showed tornadoes in Cape May , Marmora and Long Beach Island along New Jersey 's southern shore , as well as tornado damage in Dover , Delaware .
Eighteen New Jersey counties were under tornado watch issued by the National Weather Service 's @ @ @ @ @ @ @ warning remained in effect from North Carolina to Maine .
More than 600,000 homes and businesses in North Carolina and Virginia were without power , according to electric companies .
The storm made landfall as a hurricane near Wilmington , North Carolina , shortly before midnight , destroying a mobile home park in Bertie County that was reduced to a field of debris .
Three or four people were missing , and at least two of them were children , WITN television reported , citing Sheriff John Holley .
Some 10 to 12 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ tossed atop each other , the sheriff said .
Further north , New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy warned that hundreds of thousands more customers may experience power outages in his state .
`` We are dealing with a weather crisis in the midst of a pandemic , '' Murphy said .
`` To say this is not an easy endeavor would be the understatement of the day . ''

Aug 4 - Tropical Storm Isaias raced up the US East Coast on Tuesday, generating tornadoes and knocking out power, and a twister in North Carolina killed at least one person when it obliterated a mobile home park.
The fast-moving storm threatened flash flooding in urban areas such as Philadelphia and could generate tornadoes throughout the Northeast.
The center of the storm moved across Maryland and was about 70 miles (110 km) southwest of Philadelphia as of 11 a.m. Eastern time (1500 GMT), the National Hurricane Center said.
Packing maximum sustained winds of 70 miles per hour (110 kph), Isaias was moving north-northwest at 35 mph (56 kph).
New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio issued a tornado warning through 4 p.m. (2000 GMT) after the hurricane center reported numerous twisters throughout the mid-Atlantic region.
Social media images showed tornadoes in Cape May, Marmora and Long Beach Island along New Jersey's southern shore, as well as tornado damage in Dover, Delaware. Eighteen New Jersey counties were under tornado watch issued by the National Weather Service's Storm Prediction Center.
A tropical storm warning remained in effect from North Carolina to Maine.
More than 600,000 homes and businesses in North Carolina and Virginia were without power, according to electric companies.
The storm made landfall as a hurricane near Wilmington, North Carolina, shortly before midnight, destroying a mobile home park in Bertie County that was reduced to a field of debris.
Three or four people were missing, and at least two of them were children, WITN television reported, citing Sheriff John Holley. Some 10 to 12 mobile homes were destroyed and vehicles were tossed atop each other, the sheriff said.
Further north, New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy warned that hundreds of thousands more customers may experience power outages in his state.
"We are dealing with a weather crisis in the midst of a pandemic," Murphy said. "To say this is not an easy endeavor would be the understatement of the day."


jerusalempost--2020-08-04--Hundreds of protesters gather on Balfour street, holding singing circles

Hundreds of protesters gathered on Tuesday evening outside of the Prime Minister's Official Residence on Balfour street in Jerusalem, in what they call "a protest for, and not against," according to Ynet.The protesters laid mattresses on the ground and held public singing circles, saying that they were protesting "for a respectful discourse, democracy, freedom, integrity, equality and for setting a personal example.""Especially in days like these, when we see more and more cases of violence, we choose change, discussion and a healthy form of communication," according to protesters.The protest was coordinated with police and the adjacent streets were blocked accordingly.


jerusalempost--2020-08-04--IDF reports 331 active coronavirus cases

The IDF Spokesperson's Unit released a statement on Tuesday evening saying that 388 soldiers and IDF civilian employees have been diagnosed with coronavirus, all in light condition.Some 3,602 additional soldiers are currently in home isolation, according to the statement.


jerusalempost--2020-08-04--Jerusalem to move driving tests out of Gilo

Residents have long complained that the driving tests clog local traffic .
The move will be made by the end @ @ @ @ @ for private `` class b '' vehicles will leave from the Licensing Ministry 's office @ @ @ @ @ large , commercial vehicles and buses will be done from Teddy Stadium in Malcha .
@ @ @ @ @ track in Arnona will be canceled so that there will be no need for learning @ @ @ @ @ enter the neighborhood .

Residents have long complained that the driving tests clog local traffic. The move will be made by the end of the month.
Testing for private "class b" vehicles will leave from the Licensing Ministry's office in Talpiot. Testing for large, commercial vehicles and buses will be done from Teddy Stadium in Malcha.
In addition, the testing track in Arnona will be canceled so that there will be no need for learning (Lamed) vehicles to enter the neighborhood.
Driving tests in Jerusalem will be moved from the Gilo neighborhood, the Jerusalem Municipality said Tuesday.


jerusalempost--2020-08-04--5G networks to be deployed in Israel as soon as September - report

Contrary to previous estimates, the 5G cellular networks could be deployed across Israel as early as September, according to Israel Hayom.The 5G network is the fifth generation technology for cellular networks, expected to revolutionize the industry with much faster connectivity times and to make possible new applications in the areas of the internet of things (IoT) and machine to machine learning.Deployment of 5G network has drawn much controversy and public debate in recent months, both in Israel and across the globe, but apparently that has not stopped the planned deployment, which may begin as soon as September and could be operational before the end of 2020.


jerusalempost--2020-08-04--Police fine 1,261 people for not wearing masks in public

In the last 24 hours , police fined 1,261 people for failing to comply with the Health Ministry order to @ @ @ @ @ as part of the effort to curb the spread of the coronavirus , according to @ @ @

In the last 24 hours, police fined 1,261 people for failing to comply with the Health Ministry order to wear a mask in public as part of the effort to curb the spread of the coronavirus, according to Israel Police.


jerusalempost--2020-08-04--Government unemployment agency reports 2,961 new job seekers

According to the unemployment agency 's official data , the number of new job seekers has spiked over the past @ @ @ @ @ people reported that they found work .
Since restrictions were eased , the agency reported @ @ @ @ @ , while a total 197,216 of unemployed workers were still seeking jobs

According to the unemployment agency's official data, the number of new job seekers has spiked over the past 24 hours. Some 935 people reported that they found work. Since restrictions were eased, the agency reported that 415,450 returned to work, while a total 197,216 of unemployed workers were still seeking jobs


jerusalempost--2020-08-04--129 illegal Palestinian workers apprehended in Border Police operation

Some 100 border police officers took part in an operation on Tuesday in which they arrested 129 illegal Palestinian workers @ @ @ @ @ in transporting them to various population centers in southern Israel , according to The Jerusalem @ @ @ @ @ Maariv.Police are investigating the incident .

Some 100 border police officers took part in an operation on Tuesday in which they arrested 129 illegal Palestinian workers and 14 Israelis who assisted in transporting them to various population centers in southern Israel, according to The Jerusalem Post's sister publication, Maariv.Police are investigating the incident.


jerusalempost--2020-08-05--Vietnam reports 41 new coronavirus infections, total cases reach 713

Forty of the new cases are linked to Danang , the new coronavirus epicenter where Vietnam on July 25 detected @ @ @ @ @ in more than three months .
There were two other cases reported earlier in the @ @

Vietnam's health ministry on Wednesday reported an additional 41 new COVID-19 cases, bringing the country's total to 713 infections, with 8 deaths.
Forty of the new cases are linked to Danang, the new coronavirus epicenter where Vietnam on July 25 detected its first locally transmitted infections in more than three months.
There were two other cases reported earlier in the day.
There have been 264 cases since the virus resurfaced in Danang, which include all eight of the country's COVID-19 deaths. Infections have since been found in at least 10 locations in Vietnam.


jerusalempost--2020-08-05--Moderna says discussing supply deals with countries for COVID-19 vaccine

Last week , Moderna announced the start of a late-stage trial on 30,000 people to demonstrate that its vaccine is @ @ @ @ @ final hurdle prior to regulatory approval .
It has said the vaccine could be ready @ @ @ @ @ end of this year .
`` As we pivot to a commercial stage company , @ @ @ @ @ responsible pricing in the face of the pandemic , '' Chief Executive Officer Stéphane Bancel @ @

Moderna Inc said on Wednesday it has started talks with several countries for supply agreements for its experimental coronavirus vaccine and has received about $400 million in deposits for potential supply.
Last week, Moderna announced the start of a late-stage trial on 30,000 people to demonstrate that its vaccine is safe and effective, the final hurdle prior to regulatory approval. It has said the vaccine could be ready for widespread use by the end of this year.
"As we pivot to a commercial stage company, we recognize the need for responsible pricing in the face of the pandemic," Chief Executive Officer Stéphane Bancel said.


jerusalempost--2020-08-05--Wife of Dutch ambassador seriously injured in Beirut blast - ministry

A spokesman said she had been admitted to hospital .
He said the blast had caused extensive damage to the @ @ @ @ @ other people connected to it .

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The wife of theambassador to Lebanon was seriously injured by a huge blast that took place in's port on Tuesday, theForeign Ministry said on Wednesday.
A spokesman said she had been admitted to hospital. He said the blast had caused extensive damage to the Dutch embassy, also wounding four other people connected to it.


jerusalempost--2020-08-05--400 workers strike at French Hospital in Nazareth over 40% wage gap

Worsening working conditions and the 40 % wage gap led workers to declare a labor dispute with the administration of @ @ @ @ @ stated that they will continue the strike until the administration decides to enter negotiations over @ @ @ @ @ gap .

Worsening working conditions and the 40% wage gap led workers to declare a labor dispute with the administration of the hospital. The workers stated that they will continue the strike until the administration decides to enter negotiations over the working conditions and wage gap.
Some 400 workers began a strike at the French Hospital in Nazareth on Wednesday due to the fact that they earn 40% less than workers at other hospitals in Israel.


jerusalempost--2020-08-05--Iran executes man convicted for killing Guards soldier in 2017 unrest

Mostafa Salehi , one of several men sentenced to death for their roles in anti-government protests in recent months , was convicted of shooting Sajjad Shah-Sanai , a member of the Revolutionary Guards .
His execution was carried out as a retribution sentence demanded by the victim 's parents , ISNA said .
The unrest of late 2017 and early 2018 began as demonstrations against economic hardship that spread across the country , triggering violence that killed 21 people and led to thousands of arrests , according to officials .
The economy is again in freefall , crippled by U.S. @ @ @ @ @ @ @ activists say the death sentences against Salehi and others are aimed at intimidating future protesters .
Iran 's clerical rulers have denied this .
`` The silence of the international community about the execution of Salehi can be considered a green light for more executions , '' said Mahmoud Amiri-Moghaddam , director of the Oslo-based Iran Human Rights group , in a statement .
In July , the judiciary suspended the executions of three other men linked to anti-government protests last November , after the hashtag “ Do n't execute ” was tweeted @ @ @ @ @ @ @ language by Iranians inside and outside the country .
Salehi was executed in Isfahan `` at the request of ( Shah-Sanai 's ) parents , '' ISNA said , quoting a statement from the province 's justice department .
Under Iran ’ s Sharia , or Islamic , law , the family of a victim of murder and some other crimes can demand the death of the guilty party , or commute the sentence in return for financial compensation .
Iranian officials have accused arch-foe the United States and government opponents living in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , Iran 's judiciary said it had sentenced to death Ruhollah Zam for allegedly fueling the late 2017 riots on social media .
Zam , a Paris-based journalist-turned-activist , was detained in 2019 after apparently being lured to Iraq , according to the Revolutionary Guards .

Authorities on Wednesday executed an Iranian for killing an elite soldier during anti-government unrest in 2017, Iran's semi-official ISNA news agency said, drawing condemnation from a rights group.
Mostafa Salehi, one of several men sentenced to death for their roles in anti-government protests in recent months, was convicted of shooting Sajjad Shah-Sanai, a member of the Revolutionary Guards.
His execution was carried out as a retribution sentence demanded by the victim's parents, ISNA said.
The unrest of late 2017 and early 2018 began as demonstrations against economic hardship that spread across the country, triggering violence that killed 21 people and led to thousands of arrests, according to officials.
The economy is again in freefall, crippled by U.S. sanctions and the coronavirus pandemic, and activists say the death sentences against Salehi and others are aimed at intimidating future protesters. Iran's clerical rulers have denied this.
"The silence of the international community about the execution of Salehi can be considered a green light for more executions," said Mahmoud Amiri-Moghaddam, director of the Oslo-based Iran Human Rights group, in a statement.
In July, the judiciary suspended the executions of three other men linked to anti-government protests last November, after the hashtag “Don't execute” was tweeted millions of times in Iran's Farsi language by Iranians inside and outside the country.
Salehi was executed in Isfahan "at the request of (Shah-Sanai's) parents," ISNA said, quoting a statement from the province's justice department.
Under Iran’s Sharia, or Islamic, law, the family of a victim of murder and some other crimes can demand the death of the guilty party, or commute the sentence in return for financial compensation.
Iranian officials have accused arch-foe the United States and government opponents living in exile of fomenting unrest.
In June, Iran's judiciary said it had sentenced to death Ruhollah Zam for allegedly fueling the late 2017 riots on social media.
Zam, a Paris-based journalist-turned-activist, was detained in 2019 after apparently being lured to Iraq, according to the Revolutionary Guards.


jerusalempost--2020-08-05--Russia condemns Israeli airstrikes in Syria, warns of 'consequences'

`` We resolutely condemn these actions and express serious concern over yet another aggravation of relations between Israel and Syria @ @ @ @ @ of Foreign Affairs in the statement .
`` We warn Israel ’ s leaders against @ @ @ @ @ are fraught with dangerous consequences for the entire Middle East .
We support Syria ’ @ @ @ @ @ and urge both sides to display restraint and prevent a further escalation of tensions .
@ @ @ @ @ airstrikes against targets belonging to the Syrian military in southern Syria on Monday night , @ @ @ @ @ terrorist attack that was thwarted along the Syrian border the night before .
The targets @ @ @ @ @ lookout points , intelligence gathering mechanisms , anti-aircraft weapons and means of control and command @ @ @ @ @ “ The IDF sees the Syrian regime as responsible for all operations carried out in @ @ @ @ @ to act with determination against all attacks on the sovereignty of the State of Israel @ @ @ @ @ .

"We resolutely condemn these actions and express serious concern over yet another aggravation of relations between Israel and Syria," said the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in the statement. "We warn Israel’s leaders against a repetition of steps that are fraught with dangerous consequences for the entire Middle East. We support Syria’s sovereignty and territorial integrity and urge both sides to display restraint and prevent a further escalation of tensions."
The IDF carried out airstrikes against targets belonging to the Syrian military in southern Syria on Monday night, in response to an attempted terrorist attack that was thwarted along the Syrian border the night before.
The targets hit in the strikes included lookout points, intelligence gathering mechanisms, anti-aircraft weapons and means of control and command at Syrian military bases.
“The IDF sees the Syrian regime as responsible for all operations carried out in its territory and will continue to act with determination against all attacks on the sovereignty of the State of Israel,” the IDF said.
Russia's Ministry of Foreign Affairs "resolutely" condemned on Wednesday Israeli airstrikes that targeted Syrian military positions on Monday evening, warning Israel against "dangerous consequences."


jerusalempost--2020-08-05--Hong Kong reports 85 coronavirus cases as authorities battle third wave

Hong Kong reported 85 new coronavirus cases on Wednesday, including three that were locally transmitted, as authorities battle to control a third wave of the outbreak which has seen a resurgence in infections over the past month.Since late January, around 3,700 people have been infected in Hong Kong, 42 of whom have died. Wednesday's figure was up marginally from Tuesday's 80 cases.


jerusalempost--2020-08-05--Philippines confirms 3,462 more coronavirus cases, 9 deaths

In a bulletin , the ministry said total infections had risen to 115,980 , putting the tally just behind Indonesia @ @ @ @ @ is the highest in East Asia .

The Philippines' health ministry on Wednesday reported 3,462 new coronavirus infections and nine additional deaths.
In a bulletin, the ministry said total infections had risen to 115,980, putting the tally just behind Indonesia's 116,871 cases, which is the highest in East Asia.
Coronavirus deaths in the Philippines have reached 2,123.


jerusalempost--2020-08-05--Indonesia reports 1,815 new coronavirus cases, 64 new deaths

Indonesia recorded 1,815 new coronavirus infections on Wednesday, bringing the total number of cases in the Southeast Asian country to 116,871, data by the country's health ministry showed.There were 64 additional deaths, taking the overall number of fatalities to 5,452, the data showed.


jerusalempost--2020-08-05--Russia's coronavirus cases surpass 865,000

Russia reported 5,204 new cases of the novel coronavirus on Wednesday, bringing its nationwide tally to 866,627, the fourth largest caseload in the world.Russia's coronavirus taskforce said 139 people had died over the last 24 hours, pushing the official death toll to 14,490.


jerusalempost--2020-08-05--Iran offers to treat people injured in Beirut blast

`` Iran announces its readiness to send medical aid to Lebanon and also offers treatment of the injured and other @ @ @ @ @ Hassan Rouhani said , according to state TV .

Iran's president offered on Wednesday to send medical aid to Lebanon and treat people injured in the massive blast that killed at least 100 people in Beirut.
"Iran announces its readiness to send medical aid to Lebanon and also offers treatment of the injured and other necessary medical assistance," Hassan Rouhani said, according to state TV.
"We hope that the circumstances of this incident will be determined as soon as possible and that peace will return to Beirut.


jerusalempost--2020-08-05--Edelstein: No secret that 50% of COVID-19 infections are Haredim, Arabs

`` This is n't a condescending or discriminatory statement , this is a red flag for the state , '' @ @ @

"This isn't a condescending or discriminatory statement, this is a red flag for the state," said Edelstein.
Health Minister Yuli Edelstein stated that it was "no secret" that 50% of coronavirus infections in Israel occurred in the Haredi and Arab sectors, during a Knesset committee meeting concerning allowing prayer services at synagogues.


jerusalempost--2020-08-05--Knesset discusses allowing synagogue services: 'Let Jews pray!'

`` The State of Israel is a Jewish and democratic state .
For some reason they skipped over [ the @ @ @ @ @ only strict about the democratic part , '' said Hasid .
`` Jews who go @ @ @ @ @ important part of their lives and we need to open the synagogues , with restrictions @ @ @ @ @ stressed that he was not asking for weddings and bar mitzvas to be allowed , @ @ @ @ @ Jews pray ! ''
Shas MK Moshe Abutbul stated that if 100 people can listen @ @ @ @ @ hall , then 100 people can listen to a cantor at a synagogue , in @ @ @ @ @ the upcoming High Holydays .
`` We do not want to get into a situation @ @ @ @ @ to itself even without asking us , '' said Abutbul , stressing that synagogues should @ @ @ @ @ Ribbon system .

"The State of Israel is a Jewish and democratic state. For some reason they skipped over [the word] Jewish and are only strict about the democratic part," said Hasid. "Jews who go to synagogue this is an important part of their lives and we need to open the synagogues, with restrictions of course."
Hasid stressed that he was not asking for weddings and bar mitzvas to be allowed, just prayer. "Let Jews pray!"
Shas MK Moshe Abutbul stated that if 100 people can listen to a concert at a hall, then 100 people can listen to a cantor at a synagogue, in reference to allowing services on the upcoming High Holydays.
"We do not want to get into a situation where the public does justice to itself even without asking us," said Abutbul, stressing that synagogues should be opened with a Purple Ribbon system.
UTJ MK Eliyahu Hasid questioned why gyms and swimming pools were allowed to stay open and protests were allowed to continue, while synagogues did not receive the same treatment, at a meeting of the Constitution, Law and Justice Committee on Wednesday concerning "discrimination against synagogues with stricter restrictions while distorting the infection data in them."


jerusalempost--2020-08-05--Ukraine reports record daily new coronavirus cases

The number of new infections has increased sharply in the past two months following the gradual lifting of restrictions that @ @ @ @

Ukraine reported a record daily high of 1,271 new coronavirus cases on Aug. 4, the country's council of security and defense said on Wednesday.
The number of new infections has increased sharply in the past two months following the gradual lifting of restrictions that began in late-May.
The total number of cases rose to 75,490, including 1,788 deaths and 41,527 recovered as of Aug. 5.


jerusalempost--2020-08-05--Czechs record biggest daily jump in coronavirus cases since end-June

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The Czech Republic reported on Wednesday its biggest daily jump in new coronavirus cases since the end of June as a recent uptick in infections stays elevated.The central European country of 10.7 million recorded 290 new cases on Tuesday, Health Ministry data showed, bringing the total number of cases detected to 17,286. Of those, 11,812 have recovered and 383 have died of the COVID-19 illness.


jerusalempost--2020-08-05--Cyprus says ready to send medical teams to Lebanon

`` Cyprus is ready to accept injured persons for treatment and send medical teams if required , '' Cypriot Foreign @ @ @ @ @ broadcaster CyBC .
Tuesday 's explosion was heard throughout Cyprus , which lies about 100 @ @ @ @ @ away .

Cyprus said it stood ready to offer medical aid to neighbouring Lebanon after a massive blast ripped through Beirut port, killing at least 78 people and injuring thousands.
"Cyprus is ready to accept injured persons for treatment and send medical teams if required," Cypriot Foreign Minister Nikos Christodoulides told state broadcaster CyBC.
Tuesday's explosion was heard throughout Cyprus, which lies about 100 miles (160 kms) away.
Christodoulides said the Cypriot embassy in Beirut, which was closed at the time of the blast, was extensively damaged.


jerusalempost--2020-08-05--Worldwide coronavirus cases cross 18.55 million, death toll at 699,948

More than 18.55 million people have been reported to be infected by the novel coronavirus globally and 699,948 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--2020-08-05--Facebook removes video posted by Trump

Facebook removes video posted by Trump

Facebook Inc on Wednesday took down a video by US President Donald Trump, citing violation of platform rules related to COVID-19 posts.


jerusalempost--2020-08-05--US: We haven't ruled out Beirut blast was an attack

White House Chief of Staff Mark Meadows said on Wednesday that the US government has not totally ruled out that @ @ @ @ @ , Lebanon , was an attack but said it is still gathering intelligence on the @ @ @ @ @ said was caused by unsafe storage of dangerous chemicals .

White House Chief of Staff Mark Meadows said on Wednesday that the US government has not totally ruled out that a deadly explosion in Beirut, Lebanon, was an attack but said it is still gathering intelligence on the blast the Lebanese government has said was caused by unsafe storage of dangerous chemicals.
"Hopefully it was just a tragic accident and not an act of terror, but we're still looking at all the intel on that," Meadows said in a CNN interview after being asked about President Donald Trump's Tuesday night comments that the explosion was likely a bomb.


jerusalempost--2020-08-05--One dead, four injured in Jordan Valley car crash

A 37-year-old man was killed early Thursday morning in a car crash near the settlement of Beit Haarava near Jericho @ @ @ @ @ in the head-on collision and were evacuated to the hospital by Magen David Adom ( @ @ @ @ @ life-threatening injuries .

A 37-year-old man was killed early Thursday morning in a car crash near the settlement of Beit Haarava near Jericho.
Four others were injured in the head-on collision and were evacuated to the hospital by Magen David Adom (MDA) paramedics with no life-threatening injuries.


jerusalempost--2020-08-05--World Bank says ready to mobilize financing for Lebanon blast recovery

The World Bank Group said on Wednesday it stands ready to assess Lebanon 's damage and needs after a devastating @ @ @ @ @ with the country 's partners to mobilize public and private financing for reconstruction and recovery @

The World Bank Group said on Wednesday it stands ready to assess Lebanon's damage and needs after a devastating Beirut port explosion and work with the country's partners to mobilize public and private financing for reconstruction and recovery.
The World Bank said in a statement that it "would be also willing to reprogram existing resources and explore additional financing to support rebuilding lives and livelihoods of people impacted by this disaster."


jerusalempost--2020-08-05--US wants to see 'untrusted' Chinese apps removed from US app stores

The United States wants to see 'untrusted ' Chinese apps removed from US app stores , US Secretary of State @ @ @ @ @ , calling the Chinese-owned short-video app TikTok and messenger app WeChat 'significant threats ' .

The United States wants to see 'untrusted' Chinese apps removed from US app stores, US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said on Wednesday, calling the Chinese-owned short-video app TikTok and messenger app WeChat 'significant threats'.
Speaking at a news conference, Pompeo said the State Department would work with the Commerce Department and other US government agencies to also limit the ability of Chinese cloud service providers to collect, store, and process data and sensitive information in the United States.


jerusalempost--2020-08-05--Bullet penetrates house in Nazareth, injures 22-year-old woman

A 22-year-old woman was injured by a bullet that penetrated the wall of her house in Nazareth on Wednesday evening.The woman was evacuated in serious condition to the EMMS Nazareth Hospital.Police were called to the scene and opened an investigation surrounding circumstances that led to the shooting, and blocked nearby streets in an attempt to locate the culprits.


jerusalempost--2020-08-05--Justice Minister Nissenkorn appoints new director general to ministry

Justice Minister Avi Nissenkorn appointed on Wednesday the legal council of Blue and White, attorney Shimi Baron, as the new director-general of the Justice Ministry, according to Israeli media."[Baron] will lead the Justice Ministry in the most professional and ethical manner," Nissenkorn said about the appointment.