jerusalempost--2020-06-13--IDF arrests 3 Palestinians in Hebron about to throw Molotov cocktails

"It must be understood that some Hebron Arabs have learned a method, t "It must be understood that some Hebron Arabs have learned a method, t o provoke the Jews and take photos," he said, according to Israeli media reports.
Soldiers from the IDF's Kfir Brigade arrested three Palestinians near Beit Fajar in the Hebron area who were reportedly planning on throwing Molotov cocktails, Ynet reported.The suspects were found to have six Molotov cocktails with them at the time of their arrest.The three suspects have been transferred to security forces for interrogation.The arrest comes amid rising tensions in Hebron, following multiple incidents of Jewish settlers assaulting and harassing Palestinians.On Friday night, a Palestinian was assaulted by a mob of Jewish settlers.The man, Ibrhaim Badar, told Ynet he was simply walking down the street when he was assaulted. Two soldiers from the Golani Brigade intervened and saved him, but despite their heroism, Badar noted that none of the mob were arrested at the time.Attorney Itamar Ben-Gvir, who is representing the Jewish settlers, said that Badar had provoked his clients and was responsible.In another incident, Palestinian cars were pelted with rocks, Ynet reported.


jerusalempost--2020-06-13--Mevaseret Zion school closes while teacher tested for coronavirus

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A school in Mevaseret Zion has closed as a teacher tested for the coronavirus, having come into contact with a confirmed case, Walla reported.The teacher received one test so far with borderline results, and is expected to take a followup test on Sunday. In the meantime, the Health Ministry has recommended the school be closed as a precaution.Studies will take place tomorrow, but through a social distancing format.Further actions will be considered after the teacher's test results come back.


jerusalempost--2020-06-13--Magnitude 5.6 earthquake hits Taiwan region - EMSC

The quake was at a depth of 20 km ( 12.43 miles ) , EMSC said .
It was revised @ @ @ @ @ magnitude 6 and depth of 55 km .

An earthquake of magnitude 5.6 has struck the Taiwan region early on Sunday, the European Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC) said.
The quake was at a depth of 20 km (12.43 miles), EMSC said. It was revised from its initial measurement of magnitude 6 and depth of 55 km.
Taiwan, a self-ruled island that China considers its own, lies near the junction of two tectonic plates and is prone to earthquakes.


jerusalempost--2020-06-13--Joint List MK calls on police to practice restraint in Jaffa

Joint List MK Mansour Abbas called on police to practice restraint against protesters during a visit to the El Asaf cemetery in Jaffa on Saturday, Ynet reported.Speaking at the cemetary, he spoke regarding the tensions surrounding the site, which has been the subject of violent protests after the Tel Aviv Municipality announced plans to build a Center for the Homeless on the site."The holy site is of supreme religious value, and [the plan] requires reconsidering by [Tel Aviv] Mayor Ron Huldai," Abbas said."A solution can be reached that will end the tension surrounding the cemetery."Abbas also called on youths to hold nonviolent protests.


jerusalempost--2020-06-13--US CDC reports 2,038,344 coronavirus cases

The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention ( CDC ) on Saturday reported 2,038,344 cases of the new coronavirus @ @ @ @ @ cases from its previous count , and said that the number of deaths had risen @ @ @ @ @ The CDC reported its tally of cases of the respiratory illness known as COVID-19 , @ @ @ @ @ , as of 4 pm ET on June 12 versus its previous report on Friday @

The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on Saturday reported 2,038,344 cases of the new coronavirus, an increase of 22,317 cases from its previous count, and said that the number of deaths had risen by 711 to 114,625.
The CDC reported its tally of cases of the respiratory illness known as COVID-19, caused by the novel coronavirus, as of 4 pm ET on June 12 versus its previous report on Friday.


jerusalempost--2020-06-13--Coronavirus: President's House staffer tests positive for the virus

Event halls will open Sunday for weddings and religious events, and the beaches were so crowded over the weekend that many of them had to turn visitors away, despite the number of coronavirus cases continuing to rise.The Kinneret Towns Association said that some 20,000 visitors lined the lake’s beach fronts, forcing them to send out a message to the public that they should go somewhere else.On Saturday night, the Health Ministry reported that 18,972 people have been infected with coronavirus – up 177 since the night before. In terms of active cases: 3,315, an increase of 130 in one day.So far, 35 patients are in serious condition – up two from Friday – among them 26 who are ventilated. In total, 300 people have died.Among the newly infected are three of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s security guards who work at his residence in Jerusalem. The guards work outside the house and are not in direct contact with Netanyahu, who therefore is not required to enter isolation.The Prime Minister’s Office said he was screened for the virus a few days ago and tested negative In addition, during Shabbat, the President’s House was informed that one of its staff members had tested positive for coronavirus. However, in line with instructions from the Health Ministry, President Reuven Rivlin is not required to self-isolate at this stage, his spokesperson said.On May 4, as Netanyahu lifted restrictions, he warned the country that there are three ways the easing of restrictions could be halted: should there be 100 new daily cases of infection – excluding individuals arriving from abroad, outbreaks in retirement homes and those living in towns or cities currently defined as outbreak hot spots; should the rate of infections return to doubling itself within 10 days; or should the number of patients in serious condition reach 250.So far, Israel has crossed red lines in two of the three categories, with an average of around 200 people being diagnosed per day.Although some of the patients are from designated “red zones,” included the Bedouin towns of Arara, Hura and Rahat in the south, southern Tel Aviv, the haredi (ultra-Orthodox) community of Bnei Brak and haredi areas of Jerusalem and Safed, around 70% appear to be from other localities that are not labeled as problematic. This means that the virus is active across Israel.One reason for this could be the increase in testing. Last month, Health Minister Yuli Edelstein announced a change in testing policy that has allowed the country to test as many as 17,000 people per day – there were 12,578 people tested on Friday. The more people who are screened, the more positive results there will be.However, Israel has also crossed the second red line, with the country’s pace of infection doubling in 10 days or less, as well.The only line that has not been crossed is the number of seriously ill patients. On Saturday, there were 35. Part of the reason for this is likely that much of the infection has started in the schools and the sick are therefore younger people. The Health Ministry showed that around 20% of positive cases are 20-29, as opposed to less than 10% who are over 70.Looking at Safed, for example, the Corona National Information and Knowledge Center showed that while the infection rate has spiked in the city, more than half the patients are under the age of 20 and 22% of cases were contracted at school.Some 45% caught corona at synagogue and 33% from home.At least three more schools were closed over the weekend, two in Pardes Hanna and one in Holon, bringing the total to 177 schools and preschools that cannot operate because of the virus.There are 493 students and teachers infected and 25,821 are in isolation, the Education Ministry reported.Most of the morbidity is in Jerusalem (41%), Tel Aviv (15%) and Bnei Brak schools (4%).Despite the spike, the government on Friday announced that it had approved and was moving forward with opening the wedding and event halls today for up to 250 people.Some 25,000 couples registered to be married in the coming weeks, according to Edelstein.“Even at these joyous events, adhere to the Health Ministry guidelines: wearing masks, hygiene and keeping two-meters distance,” Edelstein said as the government announced its decision.The government approved the opening of the halls for only weddings or religious events, such as bar and bat mitzvah ceremonies. The number of people at the event cannot exceed 250, and the space must be large enough for all guests to have their own two square meters.Hall operators are required to record the names and numbers of all guests and keep it for 20 days after an event.Any non-wedding or non-religious ceremony is still required to adhere to previous guidelines of up to 50 people gathering at a time.Breaking the rules is considered a criminal offense.Moreover, the government extended all other emergency regulations through June 21 – three months from when they were originally implemented.Although no other changes to the current guidelines were made, the cabinet is expected to reconvene next week.


jerusalempost--2020-06-13--Justice Minister: Netanyahu speaks ‘his truth’ when says he is targeted

Justice Minister Avi Nissenkorn told N12 news on Saturday evening that when Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu complained that the cases @ @ @ @ @ of “ persecution ” he was “ speaking his own truth.
” When the reporter @ @ @ @ @ an odd position for a justice minister to take , Nissenkorn said he will defend @ @ @ @ @ iron fist.
” Nissenkorn vowed that as long as he is in office there will @ @ @ @ @ clause ” that will grant Knesset the power to bypass High Court rulings .

Justice Minister Avi Nissenkorn told N12 news on Saturday evening that when Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu complained that the cases against him are the result of “persecution” he was “speaking his own truth.”
When the reporter pointed out that this is an odd position for a justice minister to take, Nissenkorn said he will defend the courts “with an iron fist.”
Nissenkorn vowed that as long as he is in office there will not be an “overcoming clause” that will grant Knesset the power to bypass High Court rulings.


jerusalempost--2020-06-13--Coronavirus: 177 people test positive over the weekend


jerusalempost--2020-06-13--Three security guards at Prime Minister’s Residence have COVID-19


jerusalempost--2020-06-13--Italy's coronavirus death toll rises by 78 to 34,301

Deaths from the COVID-19 epidemic in Italy climbed by 78 on Saturday , the Civil Protection Agency said , while @ @ @ @ @ increased by 346 .
The total death toll since the outbreak came to light on @ @ @ @ @ 34,301 , the agency said , the fourth highest in the world after those of @ @ @ @ @ and Brazil .
The death count was muddied by the fact that the central region @ @ @ @ @ capital city of Rome , said that only two of the 25 deaths declared on @ @ @ @ @ last 24 hours , bringing the daily deaths down to 55 .
The number of @ @ @ @ @ , the seventh highest global tally behind those of the United States , Russia , @ @ @ @ @ and India .

Deaths from the COVID-19 epidemic in Italy climbed by 78 on Saturday, the Civil Protection Agency said, while the tally of new cases increased by 346.
The total death toll since the outbreak came to light on Feb. 21 now stands at 34,301, the agency said, the fourth highest in the world after those of the United States, Britain and Brazil.
The death count was muddied by the fact that the central region of Lazio, around the capital city of Rome, said that only two of the 25 deaths declared on Saturday had happened in the last 24 hours, bringing the daily deaths down to 55.
The number of confirmed cases amounts to 236,651, the seventh highest global tally behind those of the United States, Russia, Brazil, Spain, Britain and India.


jerusalempost--2020-06-13--UK death toll from confirmed COVID-19 cases rises by 181 to 41,662

The United Kingdom's death toll from confirmed cases of COVID-19 rose by 181 to 41,662 as of 1600 GMT on June 12, according to government data released on Saturday.


jerusalempost--2020-06-13--Police use tear gas in Paris racism and police brutality protests

Police fired tear gas at protesters on Saturday in central Paris , where thousands gathered for a demonstration against racism @ @ @ @ @ couple of tear gas canisters were deployed and the crowd moved away calmly , according @ @ @ @ @ the scene .
A march was called by supporters of Adama Traore , a 24-year-old @ @ @ @ @ 2016 in police custody near Paris , and whose case has been re-ignited by the @ @ @ @ @ United States .
The protest had not been authorized by police .

Police fired tear gas at protesters on Saturday in central Paris, where thousands gathered for a demonstration against racism and police violence.
A couple of tear gas canisters were deployed and the crowd moved away calmly, according to a Reuters journalist at the scene.
A march was called by supporters of Adama Traore, a 24-year-old black man who died in 2016 in police custody near Paris, and whose case has been re-ignited by the George Floyd killing in the United States. The protest had not been authorized by police.


jerusalempost--2020-06-13--Italy, Germany, France and Netherlands sign contract for COVID-19 vaccine

Italy , Germany , France and the Netherlands have signed a contract with Astrazeneca to supply European citizens with a @ @ @ @ @ Italy 's health minister said on Saturday .
The contract is for 400 million doses @ @ @ @ @ was developed with the University of Oxford and whose experimentation phase is already advanced and @ @ @ @ @ , Roberto Speranza said in a Facebook post .
He added that a first batch @ @ @ @ @ available by the end of this year .
The European Commission received a mandate from @ @ @ @ @ negotiate advance purchases of promising coronavirus vaccines , the EU 's top health official said @ @ @ @ @ whether there would be enough money available .

Italy, Germany, France and the Netherlands have signed a contract with Astrazeneca to supply European citizens with a vaccine against the coronavirus, Italy's health minister said on Saturday.
The contract is for 400 million doses of the vaccine, which was developed with the University of Oxford and whose experimentation phase is already advanced and expected to end in autumn, Roberto Speranza said in a Facebook post.
He added that a first batch of doses would be made available by the end of this year.
The European Commission received a mandate from EU governments on Friday to negotiate advance purchases of promising coronavirus vaccines, the EU's top health official said, but it was unclear whether there would be enough money available.


jerusalempost--2020-06-13--Saudi coalition in Yemen says it destroyed missile targeting Saudi Arabia

In a statement issued via the Saudi Arabian state news agency , the coalition said that the missile was fired @ @ @ @ @ Saada , and some people were slightly injured by fragments of the weapon when it @ @ @ @ @ coalition intervened in Yemen in March 2015 to try to restore the internationally recognized government @ @ @ @ @ after it was ousted from the capital by the Houthis in late 2014 .
The @ @ @ @ @ stalemate for years and United Nations-led peace efforts have stalled since late 2018 .

In a statement issued via the Saudi Arabian state news agency, the coalition said that the missile was fired from the Yemeni city of Saada, and some people were slightly injured by fragments of the weapon when it was destroyed.
The Western-backed coalition intervened in Yemen in March 2015 to try to restore the internationally recognized government to power in Sanaa, after it was ousted from the capital by the Houthis in late 2014.
The ensuing war has been in stalemate for years and United Nations-led peace efforts have stalled since late 2018.
The Saudi-led military coalition in Yemen said on Saturday it had intercepted and destroyed a ballistic missile targeting the Saudi Arabian border city of Najran.


jerusalempost--2020-06-13--Russia's total coronavirus cases exceed 520,000

Russia reported 8,706 new coronavirus cases on Saturday , raising its cumulative tally above 520,000 as data showed that more @ @ @ @ @ the virus had died in April .
With 520,129 cases , Russia has the third-highest @ @ @ @ @ the United States and Brazil .
Its official death toll stands at 6,829 , many @ @ @ @ @ seen in other countries with serious outbreaks .
The Kremlin has denied any problem with @ @ @ @ @ World Health Organization ( WHO ) said Russia 's low death rate was `` difficult @ @ @ @ @ , the country 's state statistics service , on Saturday published data showing that 2,712 @ @ @ @ @ had died in April .
The virus was identified as the main cause of death @ @ @ @ @ data showed .

Russia reported 8,706 new coronavirus cases on Saturday, raising its cumulative tally above 520,000 as data showed that more than 2,700 people infected with the virus had died in April.
With 520,129 cases, Russia has the third-highest number in the world after the United States and Brazil. Its official death toll stands at 6,829, many times lower than the figure seen in other countries with serious outbreaks.
The Kremlin has denied any problem with its official data after the World Health Organization (WHO) said Russia's low death rate was "difficult to understand."
Rosstat, the country's state statistics service, on Saturday published data showing that 2,712 people infected with the coronavirus had died in April. The virus was identified as the main cause of death in 1,660 cases, the data showed.


jerusalempost--2020-06-14--Rambam patient dies after medical staff member 'exceeds authority'

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jerusalempost--2020-06-14--Beijing confirms eight new COVID-19 cases in first seven hours of June 14

Beijing health official Pang Xinghuo said at a second press conference on Sunday that these eight cases are all linked @ @ @ @ @ major food wholesale market in the city 's southwestern Fengtai district .

Beijing city confirmed eight new coronavirus cases in the first seven hours of June 14, a city official said on Sunday.
Beijing health official Pang Xinghuo said at a second press conference on Sunday that these eight cases are all linked to Xinfadi market, a major food wholesale market in the city's southwestern Fengtai district.
All 43 cases in Beijing reported in the previous three days were also linked to the market.


jerusalempost--2020-06-14--UN says two peacekeepers killed in an attack on a convoy in Mali

Two peacekeepers with United Nations (UN) forces in Mali were killed on Saturday in an attack on their convoy in the north of the west African nation, the UN mission in Mali said on Sunday.The logistics convoy was on a halt on the Tessalit - Gao road when unidentified armed individuals attacked it, and killed two peacekeepers, Mahamat Saleh Annadif, UN mission chief in Mali, said in a statement.


jerusalempost--2020-06-14--Malaysia reports eight new coronavirus cases, one more death

Malaysia reported eight new novel coronavirus cases on Sunday, taking the total to 8,453 infections.The health ministry also reported one more death, raising the total number of fatalities from the outbreak to 121.


jerusalempost--2020-06-14--Knesset Speaker Levin appoints new Knesset director-general

Knesset Speaker Yariv Levin announced on Sunday that he had decided to appoint Samy Backalash as the new director-general of the Knesset in place of Albert Sakharovich, who served in the post for four years under three Knesset speakers.Backalash, 60, was born in Uruguay, and has many years of experience in management roles and has served on the boards of directors of many companies and nonprofit organizations. He also had his own consulting firm.Levin said he was sure that Backalesh’s experience would serve the Knesset well.


jerusalempost--2020-06-14--Indonesia reports 857 new coronavirus cases, 43 more deaths

Yurianto said 755 more patients had recovered from the virus , bringing the total number of recovered cases to 14,531 @

Indonesia reported 857 new coronavirus infections and 43 more deaths on Sunday, taking the total number of cases to 38,277 and fatalities to 2,134, health ministry official Achmad Yurianto said.
Yurianto said 755 more patients had recovered from the virus, bringing the total number of recovered cases to 14,531.
Indonesia has tested 322,933 people for the virus as of Sunday.


jerusalempost--2020-06-14--Philippines reports 539 new coronavirus cases, 14 new deaths

The Department of Health also recorded 14 additional fatalities related to the novel coronavirus , taking the death toll to @ @ @ @ @ was removed from the total number of infections reported as of June 13 , it @ @

The Philippines reported 539 more coronavirus infections on Sunday, bringing the total number of confirmed cases to 25,930.
The Department of Health also recorded 14 additional fatalities related to the novel coronavirus, taking the death toll to 1,088.
One duplicate case was removed from the total number of infections reported as of June 13, it added.


jerusalempost--2020-06-14--Tokyo confirms 47 new coronavirus cases on Sunday

The daily figure was also the highest since May 5 , the broadcaster said .

Tokyo confirmed 47 new coronavirus infections on Sunday, Asahi television reported, the highest since the government lifted the state of emergency nationwide in late May.
The daily figure was also the highest since May 5, the broadcaster said.
Of these 47 cases, said Jiji news agency, 18 were working at a club which provides male drinking companions for women.


jerusalempost--2020-06-14--Coronavirus in Israel: Country surpasses 19,000 patients

Some 19,008 people have been diagnosed with coronavirus in Israel, the Health Ministry reported on Sunday morning.There are currently 3,348 active cases, including 35 in serious condition, among them 26 on ventilators.Some 300 people have died.


jerusalempost--2020-06-14--Pre-school in Netivot closed after child diagnosed with coronavirus

The pre-school Bayit Vagan (House and pre-school) in Netivot was closed after a child was found to be positive for the coronavirus.The pre-school has asked parents not to send their children to school until the epidemiological study has been finished.


jerusalempost--2020-06-14--China Southern Airlines flight suspended over COVID-19 cases

A China Southern Airlines flight from Dhaka to Guangzhou will be suspended for four weeks from June 22 due to concerns about COVID-19 infections, China's aviation regulator said on Sunday.Seventeen passengers on a June 11 flight from the Bangladeshi capital to the southern Chinese city tested positive for the coronavirus, meeting the conditions for a "circuit breaker" suspension of the service, the Civil Aviation Administration of China in a statement.China reported 19 new confirmed cases involving travelers from overseas for June 13, with 17 of them arriving in Guangdong province


jerusalempost--2020-06-14--Coronavirus: Colombia surpasses 50,000 confirmed cases

Colombia has reported 50,939 cases of coronavirus and 1,667 deaths .
In Ecuador , cases have surpassed 46,700 and deaths stand at 3,896 .
The disease overwhelmed Ecuador 's health system , in some cases leaving authorities unable to collect the bodies of the deceased and forcing the government to temporarily store corpses in refrigerated shipping containers .
Colombia 's economy has been battered by the twin ills of a coronavirus quarantine put in place by President Ivan Duque and falling oil prices .
The country entered a national lockdown in late March which is expected to lift on July @ @ @ @ @ @ @ start to reopen and the quarantine begins to lift , medics are bracing for a spike in COVID-19 cases .
The lockdown has led to thousands of businesses being shuttered , causing rising joblessness .
In April , unemployment in Colombia hit an historic 23.5 % in urban areas , equivalent to more than 4 million people out of work , as the government promised further aid measures to help those most affected .
Colombia 's economy will contract 5.5 % in 2020 , according to the finance ministry , due to the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ country looks set to widen its fiscal deficit to 6.1 % of GDP - equivalent to more than 60 trillion pesos ( $ 16 billion ) - from an original 2.2 % of GDP .

Reported coronavirus cases in Colombia have risen to over 50,000, the country's health ministry said on Sunday, as neighboring Ecuador approaches the same milestone.
Colombia has reported 50,939 cases of coronavirus and 1,667 deaths. In Ecuador, cases have surpassed 46,700 and deaths stand at 3,896.
The disease overwhelmed Ecuador's health system, in some cases leaving authorities unable to collect the bodies of the deceased and forcing the government to temporarily store corpses in refrigerated shipping containers.
Colombia's economy has been battered by the twin ills of a coronavirus quarantine put in place by President Ivan Duque and falling oil prices.
The country entered a national lockdown in late March which is expected to lift on July 1.
However, as certain sectors start to reopen and the quarantine begins to lift, medics are bracing for a spike in COVID-19 cases.
The lockdown has led to thousands of businesses being shuttered, causing rising joblessness.
In April, unemployment in Colombia hit an historic 23.5% in urban areas, equivalent to more than 4 million people out of work, as the government promised further aid measures to help those most affected. Colombia's economy will contract 5.5% in 2020, according to the finance ministry, due to the semi-paralysis caused by the quarantine.
The country looks set to widen its fiscal deficit to 6.1% of GDP - equivalent to more than 60 trillion pesos ($16 billion) - from an original 2.2% of GDP.
($1 = 3,758.15 pesos)


jerusalempost--2020-06-14--Ghana's president says health minister tested positive for COVID-19

ACCRA - Ghana 's health minister Kwaku Agyeman Manu is in a stable condition after contracting the new coronavirus , @ @ @ @ @ Sunday .
`` Let us wish our hardworking minister for health , Kwaku Agyeman Manu @ @ @ @ @ the virus , which he contracted in the line of duty , '' Akufo-Addo said @ @ @ @ @ an update on the pandemic situation in Ghana .
Akufo-Addo confirmed that final year students @ @ @ @ @ would resume classes on Monday as the West African nation pursues its phased lifting of @ @ @ @ @ place to curb the pandemic .
Ghana has recorded 11,964 positive coronavirus cases , one @ @ @ @ @ region , but has also carried out one of the highest number of tests in @ @ @ @ @ has one of lowest number of deaths from the virus .
With 54 deaths reported @ @ @ @ @ the ratio of deaths to positive cases stands at 0.4 % , compared to the @ @ @ @ @ , and the African average of 2.6 % , Akufo-Addo said .

ACCRA - Ghana's health minister Kwaku Agyeman Manu is in a stable condition after contracting the new coronavirus, President Nana Akufo-Addo said on Sunday.
"Let us wish our hardworking minister for health, Kwaku Agyeman Manu, a speedy recovery from the virus, which he contracted in the line of duty," Akufo-Addo said in an broadcast, giving an update on the pandemic situation in Ghana.
Akufo-Addo confirmed that final year students in secondary schools and universities would resume classes on Monday as the West African nation pursues its phased lifting of restrictions that were put in place to curb the pandemic.
Ghana has recorded 11,964 positive coronavirus cases, one of the highest in the region, but has also carried out one of the highest number of tests in the continent at 254,331 and has one of lowest number of deaths from the virus.
With 54 deaths reported thus far in Ghana, the ratio of deaths to positive cases stands at 0.4%, compared to the global average of 5.5%, and the African average of 2.6%, Akufo-Addo said.


jerusalempost--2020-06-14--2 Maccabi Tel Aviv FC players interrogated for statutory rape, released

Two soccer players from reigning Israeli champions Maccabi Tel Aviv FC were interrogated for four hours on Sunday evening under suspicion of the statutory rape of two 15 year olds, and have been released to their homes without restrictive conditions.Earlier on Sunday, police collected testimony from one of the 15-year-old girls, after the other felt unwell and asked to postpone her testimony, Haaretz reported.


jerusalempost--2020-06-14--Israel in talks to buy coronavirus vaccine from Moderna – report

Ynet , quoting unnamed officials at Israel 's Health Ministry , did not report further details .
A ministry spokesman @ @ @ @ @ report .

Israel has signed with Moderna Inc for the future purchase of its potential COVID-19 vaccine should the company succeed in its development, Israel's Channel 13 news reported on Tuesday.A spokesman for Israel's Health Ministry was not available for immediate comment.The Channel 13 report said that under the agreement the vaccine, if successful, will be exported to Israel. No other details were reported.The vaccine is in advanced stages of development, after 45 patients were given the vaccine in phase one and showed promising results.Phase two, which Moderna announced it was concluding, was meant to test the efficacy of the vaccine that was shown to be safe for use on humans, and although results haven't been made public yet, they are believed to indicate that individuals who were vaccinated showed an increased amount of antibodies surpassing that of patients who recovered from the virus.Phase three is set to begin very soon , according to the company, that claimed it could start production of the vaccine as soon as September of this year.Moderna's vaccine called mRNA-1373, prevents the production of the protein which normally allows the virus to connect to the cell. By doing so, it limits the ability of the virus to enter cells in the first place, preventing the disease from developing and allowing the body's immune system to destroy the virus.The company believes that if the third phase of testing is successful as the priors were, mass production of a vaccine could by underway by December, with an estimated one billion doses completed by 2021.


jerusalempost--2020-06-14--26-year-old Israeli dies of coronavirus complications

More than nine out of 10 Israelis who have coronavirus are under the age of 70. And most patients are being treated at home.As coronavirus cases are surging again across the Jewish state – some 19,000 people have been diagnosed with the novel coronavirus , also known as SARS-CoV-2, since the start of the crisis – The Jerusalem Post asks what we know about the latest cases.Of the 19,055 people who have caught coronavirus, only 3,380 are still infected. Among those active cases, the vast majority (3,301) have mild symptoms. The rest are in moderate (46) or serious (33) condition as of Sunday night, according to the Health Ministry.Some 24 people are on ventilators, 300 people have died and 15,375 have recovered.On average, 160 people are diagnosed positive each day.Where are they being treated? The majority (3,247) are receiving home care or recovering in a state-run “coronavirus hotel,” and 133 are being treated in the hospital.So far, 226,101 Israelis (about 2.5%) have been in isolation, according to a report released earlier Sunday. Currently, around 16,000 people are in quarantine.SINCE THE start of the crisis in the beginning of February, Israel has tested 747,941 (about 7.5%) people for the virus. However, since May 31 when Health Minister Yuli Edelstein changed the country’s screening policy, many more people are being tested. The average number of daily tests last week was 11,926; about 1.34% of those screened are found to have the virus.However, this Saturday, only 6.937 people were screened, and therefore only 83 Israelis tested positive.According to Dr. Shuki Shemer, chairman of the board of the Assuta Medical Centers, the median age in the country is 30. Because Israeli society is younger, most of those who contract the virus are younger, too, making it less likely that they will succumb to COVID-19, the disease caused by the novel coronavirus.So far, 16,849 coronavirus patients (out of 18,448 at the time the data was recorded – 91.3%) have been under 70 and only 1,599 were older.The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has said that older people and individuals with pre-existing medical conditions such as heart disease, diabetes, lung disease, asthma and obesity have a greater risk of becoming seriously ill from coronavirus.So where is the virus?There are patients in 317 different cities and towns across Israel.As of Sunday morning, the 17 cities with the greatest number of active patients (about two-thirds of the total) were: Jerusalem (592), Tel Aviv (417), Bnei Brak (309), Rahat (107), Beersheba (106), Bat Yam (84), Petah Tikva (80), Netanya (75), Arara (72), Rishon Lezion (69), Holon (63), Beit Shemesh (62), Hura (57), Ashdod (54), Ashkelon (49), Sderot (42) and Holon (42).And in the schools?According to the Education Ministry, there are 526 sick teachers and students, with 25,669 in isolation. Some 186 schools are closed.The highest rates of infection in schools are in the three most infected cities: Jerusalem (40%), Tel Aviv (15%) and Bnei Brak (4%).


jerusalempost--2020-06-14--Gantz wishes Trump a happy 74th birthday

Happy Birthday to an exceptional friend of the State of Israel , President Donald J. Trump ( @ realDonaldTrump On @ @ @ @ @ people of Israel , we extend our gratitude and warmest congratulations to you.Mazal Tov , @ @ @ @

Alternate Prime Minister and Defense Minister Benny Gantz wished US President Donald Trump a happy birthday on Twitter on Sunday."Happy Birthday to an exceptional friend of the State of Israel, President Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) On behalf of myself and the people of Israel, we extend our gratitude and warmest congratulations to you. Mazal Tov, Mr. President," Gantz wrote.
Happy Birthday to an exceptional friend of the State of Israel, President Donald J. Trump ( @realDonaldTrump )On behalf of myself and the people of Israel, we extend our gratitude and warmest congratulations to you. Mazal Tov, Mr. President. pic.twitter.com/aVQRdIX6ru — בני גנץ - Benny Gantz (@gantzbe) June 14, 2020


jerusalempost--2020-06-14--‘Netanyahu declared war on the judges,' source tells Channel 13

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu declared “ war on the judges , '' Channel 13 reported on Sunday evening , citing @ @ @ @ @ system .
“ If anyone is hurt it is [ Netanyahu ’ s ] responsibility @ @ @ @ @ .
Justice Anat Baron recently found a letter placed in her home that said she @ @ @ @ @ price ” in the future .
She filed a complaint with the police .

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu declared “war on the judges," Channel 13 reported on Sunday evening, citing a source within the legal system.
“If anyone is hurt it is [Netanyahu’s] responsibility,” the source said.
Justice Anat Baron recently found a letter placed in her home that said she will “pay a heavy price” in the future. She filed a complaint with the police.


jerusalempost--2020-06-14--Coronavirus update: 83 more Israelis infected in one day

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Some 83 more Israelis were infected with the novel coronavirus between Saturday and Sunday, according to the Health Ministry.There are 3,380 active cases of corona in Israel.


jerusalempost--2020-06-14--Gantz: I will cut down incitement against judges

Gantz said that “ the murky and shrill attitude towards the judges and the gatekeepers is dangerous to society , @ @ @ @ @ all my strength to cut it down.
” He also vowed to stand against such @ @ @ @ @ wall.
” Alternate Prime Minister and Defense Minister Benny Gantz and Justice Minister Avi Nissenkorn @ @ @ @ @ Justice Ministry on Sunday.Gantz said that “ the murky and shrill attitude towards the judges @ @ @ @ @ to society , and I will act with all my strength to cut it down.
@ @ @ @ @ stand against such attitudes “ like a fortified wall.
” The tour included meetings with @ @ @ @ @ other top officials .
“ We will keep the [ legal| ] system independence and @ @ @ @ @ without compromise , ” Gantz said .

Alternate Prime Minister and Defense Minister Benny Gantz and Justice Minister Avi Nissenkorn conducted a tour in the Justice Ministry on Sunday.Gantz said that “the murky and shrill attitude towards the judges and the gatekeepers is dangerous to society, and I will act with all my strength to cut it down.” He also vowed to stand against such attitudes “like a fortified wall.”


jerusalempost--2020-06-14--Regev announces double-decker bus pilot

Regev announces double-decker bus pilot

Transportation Minister Miri Regev announced on Sunday that her ministry will launch a test program for four MAN double-decker buses @ @ @ @ @ routes in cooperation with the Eged company .
The trial will begin in 2021 and @ @ @ @ @ bus , is meant ease the shortage of qualified bus drivers to serve the public @ @ @ @ @ in 2021 and , with 82 seats per bus , is meant ease the shortage @ @ @ @ @ serve the public .

Transportation Minister Miri Regev announced on Sunday that her ministry will launch a test program for four MAN double-decker buses to be used on inter-city routes in cooperation with the Eged company.
The trial will begin in 2021 and, with 82 seats per bus, is meant ease the shortage of qualified bus drivers to serve the public. The trial will begin in 2021 and, with 82 seats per bus, is meant ease the shortage of qualified bus drivers to serve the public.


jerusalempost--2020-06-14--Ohana holds panel about better police dialog with the disabled

Public Security Minister Amir Ohana held on Sunday a panel to address the challenges police officers face when dealing with people who have disabilities .
The panel included top officials from the Disabled Persons Equal Rights Commission , the Health Ministry , the Justice Ministry and former chief of police Moshe Adri .
The panel included a review of existing regulations about how officers should deal when working with people who are disabled and ended with a decision to add future lectures in which persons who are disabled will meet officers and teach them about their everyday experience .
The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in the future , will be read by a joined committee composed of health and welfare professionals before they are taught in police school .
Police officers will also be taught how to better spot people with mental disabilities and illness.The educational materials , which will be created in the future , will be read by a joined committee composed of health and welfare professionals before they are taught in police school .
Ohana noted that the great majority of cases when officers engage with civilians end in a positive way and this @ @ @ @ @ @ @ officers ' understanding in this subject.
” In late May , Border Police officers shot and killed Iyad al-Halak , an autistic 32-year-old Palestinian man who reportedly had the mental capacity of a child .
The case caused an uproar in Israel and was condemned by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and other politicians .

Public Security Minister Amir Ohana held on Sunday a panel to address the challenges police officers face when dealing with people who have disabilities.
The panel included top officials from the Disabled Persons Equal Rights Commission, the Health Ministry, the Justice Ministry and former chief of police Moshe Adri.
The panel included a review of existing regulations about how officers should deal when working with people who are disabled and ended with a decision to add future lectures in which persons who are disabled will meet officers and teach them about their everyday experience.
The educational materials, which will be created in the future, will be read by a joined committee composed of health and welfare professionals before they are taught in police school. Police officers will also be taught how to better spot people with mental disabilities and illness.The educational materials, which will be created in the future, will be read by a joined committee composed of health and welfare professionals before they are taught in police school.
Ohana noted that the great majority of cases when officers engage with civilians end in a positive way and this panel was meant to deepen the “officers' understanding in this subject.”


jerusalempost--2020-06-14--Iran's daily virus death toll tops 100 for first time in 2 months

The number of daily deaths from the new coronavirus outbreak topped 100 in Iran for the first time in two months on Sunday, according to health ministry numbers.There were 107 deaths in the past twenty four hours, taking the total to 8,837. The total number of cases in the country has reached 187,427.“Today, it was very painful for us to announce a triple digit statistic. As the honorable minister has said, this virus is unpredictable and shifting,” Health Ministry spokesman Sima Sadat Lari said in an announcement on state TV.“Observe health protocols, take social distancing seriously, avoid gatherings and trips that aren’t essential and inshallah in the coming days we will see the statistic come down to double digits and even single digits.”The last time Iran announced more than 100 deaths in a day was on April 13, when the tally was 111.Iran will reimpose restrictions to stem a surge in coronavirus cases if health regulations are not observed, President Hassan Rouhani said on Saturday.After gradually relaxing its lockdown since mid-April, Iran has seen a sharp rise of new daily infections in recent weeks.Seven provinces where infections have been on the rise are currently considered red zones, according to the health ministry.


jerusalempost--2020-06-14--Palestinians arrested for allegedly destroying a Border Police Jeep

Border Police arrested two Palestinian residents of Abu Dis , near Jerusalem , on Saturday night for allegedly setting fire @ @ @ @ @ in May , destroying it completely .
There were no reported casualties .
The incident @ @ @ @ @ and several Molotov cocktails were tossed on the Jeep.There were no reported casualties .

Border Police arrested two Palestinian residents of Abu Dis, near Jerusalem, on Saturday night for allegedly setting fire to a Border Police Jeep in May, destroying it completely.
The incident took place on May 8 and several Molotov cocktails were tossed on the Jeep.There were no reported casualties.


jerusalempost--2020-06-15--Turkey says no issues with Russia on Libya after talks delayed

There are no technical disagreements between Turkey and Russia on issues regarding the conflict in Libya , and the two @ @ @ @ @ a lasting ceasefire there , Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusolgu said on Monday .
Cavusoglu @ @ @ @ @ Lavrov postponed planned talks on Sunday that were to focus on Libya and Syria , @ @ @ @ @ opposing sides in separate conflicts .
Speaking alongside Iranian Foreign Minister Javad Zarif at a @ @ @ @ @ the postponement was unrelated to any lingering issues on the `` core principles '' between @ @ @ @ @ and Syria .

There are no technical disagreements between Turkey and Russia on issues regarding the conflict in Libya, and the two states will continue jointly pursuing a lasting ceasefire there, Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusolgu said on Monday.
Cavusoglu and his Russian counterpart Sergei Lavrov postponed planned talks on Sunday that were to focus on Libya and Syria, countries in which they back opposing sides in separate conflicts.
Speaking alongside Iranian Foreign Minister Javad Zarif at a news conference, Cavusoglu said the postponement was unrelated to any lingering issues on the "core principles" between the two sides on Libya and Syria.


jerusalempost--2020-06-15--US fighter plane crashes off coast of northeast England

The statement said at the time of the accident the aircraft was on a routine training mission with one pilot @ @ @ @ @ not immediately confirm the details .

The statement said at the time of the accident the aircraft was on a routine training mission with one pilot on board. Reuters could not immediately confirm the details.
A US fighter plane crashed in the North Sea off the coast of northeast England on Monday with the fate of the pilot and the cause of the crash unknown, the Sun newspaper reported, citing a US Air Force statement.


jerusalempost--2020-06-15--US envoy says Russia's conviction of ex-US marine threatens ties

US ambassador to Russia John Sullivan said on Monday that Russia 's sentencing of former US marine Paul Whelan to @ @ @ @ @ spying would harm relations between Moscow and Washington , the Interfax news agency reported .
@ @ @ @ @ the verdict that his client had been told he would be part of a prisoner @ @ @ @ @ held in the United States , something the Russian Foreign Ministry said it had proposed @ @ @ @ @ Russian court found Whelan guilty of spying for the United States earlier on Monday and @ @ @ @ @ in jail after a closed trial which US diplomats said was unfair and opaque .

US ambassador to Russia John Sullivan said on Monday that Russia's sentencing of former US marine Paul Whelan to 16 years in jail for spying would harm relations between Moscow and Washington, the Interfax news agency reported.
Whelan's lawyer said after the verdict that his client had been told he would be part of a prisoner swap with a Russian national held in the United States, something the Russian Foreign Ministry said it had proposed on many occasions.
A Russian court found Whelan guilty of spying for the United States earlier on Monday and sentenced him to 16 years in jail after a closed trial which US diplomats said was unfair and opaque.


jerusalempost--2020-06-15--UN rights body to examine US racism, police brutality

The United Nations ' top human rights body will hold an urgent debate on allegations of `` systemic racism , @ @ @ @ @ peaceful protests '' in the United States on Wednesday , a statement said .
The @ @ @ @ @ Rights Council followed a request last week by Burkina Faso on behalf of African countries @ @ @ @ @ statement on Monday .
The United States is not a member of the 47-member state @ @ @ @ @ The death of George Floyd is unfortunately not an isolated incident , '' the letter @ @ @ @ @ African American who died on May 25 under the knee of a white Minneapolis police @ @ @ @ @ .

The United Nations' top human rights body will hold an urgent debate on allegations of "systemic racism, police brutality and violence against peaceful protests" in the United States on Wednesday, a statement said.
The decision by the UN Human Rights Council followed a request last week by Burkina Faso on behalf of African countries, it said in a statement on Monday. The United States is not a member of the 47-member state forum in Geneva.
"The death of George Floyd is unfortunately not an isolated incident," the letter said, referring to an African American who died on May 25 under the knee of a white Minneapolis police officer, igniting nationwide protests.


jerusalempost--2020-06-15--Russia's coronavirus death toll passes 7,000

Russia on Monday reported 8,246 new cases of the coronavirus , taking the nationwide tally of infections to 537,210 , @ @ @ @ @ response centre said .
It said 143 people had died from the virus in the @ @ @ @ @ Russia 's overall death toll to 7,091 .

Russia on Monday reported 8,246 new cases of the coronavirus, taking the nationwide tally of infections to 537,210, the country's coronavirus crisis response centre said.
It said 143 people had died from the virus in the past 24 hours, taking Russia's overall death toll to 7,091.


jerusalempost--2020-06-15--Coronavirus: 529 students, teachers have virus, 25,669 in quarantine

A total of 529 people in the education system in Israel have tested positive for coronavirus, the Education Ministry announced Monday morning. This is out of approximately 2.3 million students and out of 200,000 teaching staff.The ministry also announced that 25,669 teaching staff and students are in quarantine.Some 193 educational institutions are currently closed, out of 5,200 schools and 20,000 pre-schools.


jerusalempost--2020-06-15--Coronavirus: Two more people die overnight, 114 new cases in 24 hours

The number of cases of coronavirus in Israel went up by 114 in the last day, according to the Health Ministry. There have now been 19,122 people who have been infected.In total, there are 3,430 active cases, including 31 in serious condition, among them 23 who are ventilated.Two more people died, bringing the country's death toll to 302.


jerusalempost--2020-06-15--Czech Republic's number of coronavirus cases rises to more than 10,000

The number of coronavirus cases rose to more than 10,000 in the Czech Republic , Health Ministry data showed on @ @ @ @ @ 10.7 million has 10,024 confirmed cases as of the end of Sunday , with 329 @ @ @ @ @ The daily rise in case numbers has been in the range of 31-74 over the @ @ @ @ @ authorities opened their borders to travel from most European Union countries earlier this month and @ @ @ @ @ for public gatherings to 500 people .

The number of coronavirus cases rose to more than 10,000 in the Czech Republic, Health Ministry data showed on Monday.
The country of 10.7 million has 10,024 confirmed cases as of the end of Sunday, with 329 deaths and 7,226 recovered.
The daily rise in case numbers has been in the range of 31-74 over the past two weeks.
Czech authorities opened their borders to travel from most European Union countries earlier this month and it has raised the limit for public gatherings to 500 people.


jerusalempost--2020-06-15--Germany's confirmed coronavirus cases rise by 192 to 186,461

The reported death toll rose by four to 8,791 , the tally showed .

The reported death toll rose by four to 8,791, the tally showed.
The number of confirmed coronavirus cases in Germany increased by 192 to 186,461, data from the Robert Koch Institute (RKI) for infectious diseases showed on Monday.


jerusalempost--2020-06-15--Global coronavirus cases reach over 8 million as outbreak expands in Latin America

About 25 % of those cases , or 2 million infections , are in the United States , though the @ @ @ @ @ America which now accounts for 21 % of all cases .

Global cases of the novel coronavirus reached over 8 million on Monday, as infections surge in Latin America, according to a Reuters tally.
About 25% of those cases, or 2 million infections, are in the United States, though the fastest-growing outbreak is in Latin America which now accounts for 21% of all cases.
Brazil's COVID-19 cases and deaths have surged to make it the No.2 hot spot in the world, behind only the United States.


jerusalempost--2020-06-15--New projection puts US COVID-19 deaths at over 200,000 by October

The IHME raised its estimate by 18 percent from 169,890 and said Florida would be among the hardest hit states @ @ @ @ @ deaths , up 186 percent from a previous estimate of 6,559 on June 10 .

A new forecast projects 201,129 deaths due to COVID-19 in the United States through the beginning of October mainly due to reopening measures under way, the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME) at the University of Washington said on Monday.
The IHME raised its estimate by 18 percent from 169,890 and said Florida would be among the hardest hit states, with an estimated 18,675 deaths, up 186 percent from a previous estimate of 6,559 on June 10.
The institute raised its estimate for deaths in California by 72 percent to 15,155 from 8,812 and increased its outlook for Arizona by 56 percent to 7,415 fatalities from 4,762.


jerusalempost--2020-06-15--Brazil registers 627 new COVID-19 deaths, 888,271 total confirmed cases

Brazil registered 627 new deaths from COVID-19 on Monday, the Health Ministry said, with a new total of 888,271 confirmed cases of coronavirus.


jerusalempost--2020-06-15--US airlines threaten to ban passengers who break no-mask policy

Passengers who refuse to comply with US airlines' requirement that they wear facial coverings while flying could have their flying privileges revoked, according to updated policies by major US airlines.The new measures were announced by the main industry lobby, Airlines for America (A4A), on Monday.


jerusalempost--2020-06-15--Netanyahu thanks Pompeo for US support against ICC

Prime Minister Netanyahu spoke to US State Secretary Mike Pompeo over the phone on Monday night, Israeli media reported.Netanyahu thanked Pompeo personally for the important actions carried out against the International Criminal Court in The Hague.During their talks, they also discussed Iran and recent regional developments.


jerusalempost--2020-06-15--Itamar Ben-Gvir is a Shin Bet agent, Bennett’s wife claims

In a court document filed by former Defense Minister Naftali Bennett ’ s wife , she claimed that the head @ @ @ @ @ an agent operated by the Shin Bet , ” Israel ’ s Channel 13 reported @ @ @ @ @ response , Ben Gvir sued her , Bennett stated that Ben Gvir is an agent @ @ @ @ @ s secret police in her court documents .
Gilat Bennett reportedly wrote on her Facebook @ @ @ @ @ and members of his party broke into her home .
Gvir denied the charges.In response @ @ @ @ @ , Bennett stated that Ben Gvir is an agent used by the country ’ s @ @ @ @ @ documents .
Channel 13 pointed out that there is no supporting evidence that Ben Gvir @ @ @ @ @ .
Gvir has denied the charges .

In a court document filed by former Defense Minister Naftali Bennett’s wife, she claimed that the head of Otzma Yehudit is “an agent operated by the Shin Bet,” Israel’s Channel 13 reported on Monday evening.
In response, Ben Gvir sued her, Bennett stated that Ben Gvir is an agent used by the country’s secret police in her court documents. Gilat Bennett reportedly wrote on her Facebook page that Itamar Ben Gvir and members of his party broke into her home. Gvir denied the charges.In response, Ben Gvir sued her, Bennett stated that Ben Gvir is an agent used by the country’s secret police in her court documents.


jerusalempost--2020-06-15--Trump says US Supreme Court LGBT decision very powerful

President Donald Trump said on Monday he will live with the U.S. Supreme Court decision that a federal law barring @ @ @ @ @ transgender employees .
Speaking to reporters at the White House , Trump said the ruling @ @ @ @ @ .

President Donald Trump said on Monday he will live with the U.S. Supreme Court decision that a federal law barring workplace discrimination protects gay and transgender employees.
Speaking to reporters at the White House, Trump said the ruling was a very powerful decision.


jerusalempost--2020-06-15--Rocket fired at Israel from Gaza Strip, IDF responds

The IDF responded with tank shells fired at Hamas posts in the Gaza Strip and used an air strike against @ @ @ @ @ structures following a projectile fired from there on Monday evening which struck an open field @ @ @ @ @ in the Eshkol regional council on Monday evening.The IDF is said to have used air @ @ @ @ @ Younis and Deir el Balah .
According to a statement by the IDF Spokesperson 's @ @ @ @ @ activated only in the area where the rocket fell.In a press release by the local @ @ @ @ @ that as no danger was present , no alarms were sounded in the various communities @ @ @ @ @ touch with the IDF and the guidelines remain the same '' , the report ended @ @ @ @ @ good night . ''

The IDF struck multiple targets in the Gaza Strip on Monday night after a rocket fired from there landed in an open area in southern Israel earlier in the evening.
Airstrikes and tank fire targeted multiple sites in areas near Rafiah and Khan Younis in the southern Gaza Strip. The IDF confirmed that airstrikes had targeted infrastructure used for underground operations by Hamas and that tanks had targeted military posts used by the terror group.
No group claimed responsibility for the rocket fire as of Tuesday morning. Earlier in the evening, one rocket was fired from the Gaza Strip into the Eshkol Regional Council also in southern Israel. As the rocket fell in an open area, no sirens were sounded and an alert was only issued in the open area.No group claimed responsibility for the rocket fire as of Tuesday morning.
This is the first rocket fired from Gaza since May 6 . The rocket fire comes amid heightened tensions concerning the planned annexation of parts of the West Bank and as terrorists in the Strip renewed launches of incendiary and explosive balloons last week.
Earlier on Monday, a Lebanese newspaper reported that Gaza terrorists had agreed to halt the balloon launches after millions of dollars in Qatari funds were approved to be transferred to the Strip. Qatari officials later stated that the funds had already been approved and would be delivered this week or next week.
Additionally, Hamas announced on Monday the launching of “activities to confront the annexation project,” a reference to Israel’s intention to extend sovereignty to parts of the West Bank.


jerusalempost--2020-06-15--Trump says he will sign police reform executive order on Tuesday

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US President Donald Trump said on Monday he will sign an executive order on police reform and hold a news conference on Tuesday.


jerusalempost--2020-06-15--UAE citizens, residents are allowed to travel as of June 23 -WAM

The United Arab Emirates announced on Monday that citizens and residents are allowed to travel to specific destinations as of @ @ @ @ @ agency ( WAM ) reported .

The United Arab Emirates announced on Monday that citizens and residents are allowed to travel to specific destinations as of June 23, state news agency (WAM) reported.
A list of the destinations, the groups authorized to travel, and the procedures that must be adhered to before, during, and after returning from travel for citizens and residents will be announced later, WAM reported.


jerusalempost--2020-06-15--Mali says 24 soldiers killed in ambush on Sunday

Gunmen killed 24 Malian soldiers in an ambush on their convoy in central Mali on Sunday , a spokesman for @ @ @ @ @ army said .

Gunmen killed 24 Malian soldiers in an ambush on their convoy in central Mali on Sunday, a spokesman for the west African nation's army said.
"Twenty-four Mali army personnel died, 8 survivors have been found," Colonel Diarran Kone, told Reuters.
The attack is the deadliest since a November 2019 attack when 53 soldiers were killed during an assault on an army post in the north of the country.


jerusalempost--2020-06-15--US CDC reports 2,085,769 coronavirus cases

The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention ( CDC ) on Monday reported 2,085,769 cases of new coronavirus , @ @ @ @ @ from its previous count , and said the number of deaths had risen by 373 @ @ @ @ @ reported its tally of cases of the respiratory illness known as COVID-19 , caused by @ @ @ @ @ of 4 pm ET on June 14 , versus its previous report released on Sunday @ @ @ @ @ not necessarily reflect cases reported by individual states .

The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on Monday reported 2,085,769 cases of new coronavirus, an increase of 21,957 cases from its previous count, and said the number of deaths had risen by 373 to 115,644.
The CDC reported its tally of cases of the respiratory illness known as COVID-19, caused by a new coronavirus, as of 4 pm ET on June 14, versus its previous report released on Sunday.
The CDC figures do not necessarily reflect cases reported by individual states.


jerusalempost--2020-06-15--French coronavirus 24-hour death toll under 30 for sixth day

The government also reported the number of people in hospital fell by 129 to 10,752 and those in intensive care @ @ @ @ @ 846 , with both tallies continuing weeks-long down-trends .
These figures are published a day @ @ @ @ @ he was accelerating France 's exit from its coronavirus lockdown , with , amongst others @ @ @ @ @ restaurants and cafes in Paris .

The government also reported the number of people in hospital fell by 129 to 10,752 and those in intensive care units fell by 23 to 846, with both tallies continuing weeks-long down-trends.
These figures are published a day after President Emmanuel Macron said he was accelerating France's exit from its coronavirus lockdown, with, amongst others, a full reopening of restaurants and cafes in Paris.
France reported 29 new coronavirus deaths on Monday, taking the total to 29,436, the fifth-highest in the world, and marking the sixth day with under 30 fatalities.


jerusalempost--2020-06-15--Saudi-led coalition in Yemen cut from UN blacklist

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Monday removed a Saudi Arabia-led military coalition from a UN blacklist , several years after @ @ @ @ @ shamed for killing and injuring children in Yemen .

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Monday removed a Saudi Arabia-led military coalition from a UN blacklist, several years after it was first named and shamed for killing and injuring children in Yemen.
Guterres wrote in his annual report to the U.N. Security Council on Monday that the coalition would "be delisted for the violation of killing and maiming, following a sustained significant decrease in killing and maiming due to air strikes" and the implementation of measures aimed at protecting children.


jerusalempost--2020-06-15--Senegal says two soldiers killed after vehicle hit anti-tank mine

Two Senegalese soldiers were killed and several others injured after their vehicle hit an anti-tank mine in the south of @ @ @ @ @ said in a statement on Monday .
The incident occurred in the Casamance region of @ @ @ @ @ separatist rebels who in 1982 formed the Movement of Democratic Forces for Casamance ( MFDC @ @ @ @ @ 's oldest rebellions fighting for independence .
The army said the soldiers were carrying out @ @ @ @ @ residents back to the area , while combating illegal trafficking and armed groups .

Two Senegalese soldiers were killed and several others injured after their vehicle hit an anti-tank mine in the south of the country, the army said in a statement on Monday.
The incident occurred in the Casamance region of the country, home to separatist rebels who in 1982 formed the Movement of Democratic Forces for Casamance (MFDC), one of Africa's oldest rebellions fighting for independence.
The army said the soldiers were carrying out an operation aimed at accompanying residents back to the area, while combating illegal trafficking and armed groups.


jerusalempost--2020-06-15--Coronavirus: 182 new patients in the last day

The battle over when the last day of school will be for students continued on Monday, after Kobi Bar-Nathan, director of Salary and Employment for the Finance Ministry, said that teachers who choose not to teach an extra nine days will not be paid.Bar-Nathan made the comment to Shmuel Abuav, director-general of the Education Ministry and Haim Bibas, chairman of the Local Authorities.On Sunday, Education Minister Yoav Gallant announced that schools would be extended to make up for some of the days missed at the onset of the coronavirus crisis. According to Gallant, grades 7-10 will end school on July 1. Eleventh and 12th graders will complete their matriculation exams between June 22 and 27.In response, Irgun Hamorim head Ron Erez accused the Finance Ministry of making empty threats and said that under no circumstances would his teachers attend school on the extra days, calling them “robbery.”In an interview with the Hebrew website Ynet, Erez, whose organization overseas secondary and high schools, said that the challenge is that in the agreement made between the Teachers’ Union and the Finance and Health ministries there is a clause that states that the elementary schools do not need to extend classes if the secondary schools do not.“There is no reason to associate these classes,” he said. “He should have consulted us,” Erez said, referring to Gallant.The education minister said Sunday that Erez was invited but never attended negotiations.Earlier on Monday, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told the Likud faction in the Knesset that he would encourage schools to partition the desks with plexiglass dividers in the fall, based on a recommendation by the National Security Council revealed earlier this month.Netanyahu praised the partitions as a “good Israeli invention” which he said could join masks and social distancing as a means of preventing the spread of the coronavirus.Although Israel has been using the dividers on public transportation and they have proven effective, the Jewish state is not the first to institute such a policy. The Netherlands and Taiwan, for example, have placed plastic shields around students’ desks in order to open their schools.The infection rate in Israeli schools seems to be declining. As of Monday morning, there were 529 teachers and students infected with the novel virus, the Education Ministry reported. Some 26,669 teachers and students are in isolation and 193 schools are closed.The largest school outbreak took place in Jerusalem’s Gymnasia Rehavia school, where dozens of students were infected with coronavirus at the end of last month.One of those students was Avital Kushner, whose mother, Tania, caught the virus from her daughter. In an interview with the Hebrew website Ynet, Kushner described how Avital infected five family members, including her elderly grandmother, father and siblings.Most of the family only had mild symptoms, but Tania became very ill and ended up in the hospital.“I took care of everyone else, of course,” Tania told Ynet. “I was the last to be infected. I started getting a high fever. For three days I tried to deal with it at home. Then, I realized, you cannot handle it at home.”When she arrived at the hospital she was diagnosed with bilateral pneumonia and she had fluid in her lungs. Tania started to rapidly deteriorate and was given an oxygen tank. Doctors were considering intubation.Somehow, the disease started to recede and now she is being treated in the regular coronavirus ward. She told Ynet that she has high sugar and is a little overweight, but at 44 she never imagined that she could become so sick from the virus.“We don’t know how it could end,” she said. “So, take precaution, as they say.”The number of cases of coronavirus in Israel rose by 114 in the last day, according to the Health Ministry. There have now been 19,122 people who have been infected.In total, there are 3,520 active cases, including 35 in serious condition. Among them 25 who are ventilated. Two more people died in the last day, bringing the country’s death toll to 302.


jerusalempost--2020-06-15--Unknown man with knife suspected in Kokhav Ya'akov

Residents of the West Bank settlement of Kokhav Ya ’ akov were instructed to stay indoors and lock their doors @ @ @ @ @ that an unknown person had been seen on location with a knife .
An alarm @ @ @ @ @ situation declared .
This is an ongoing story .

Residents of the West Bank settlement of Kokhav Ya’akov were instructed to stay indoors and lock their doors on Monday due to reports that an unknown person had been seen on location with a knife.


jerusalempost--2020-06-15--Kyrgyz PM Abylgaziev resigns - government

The prime minister of Kyrgyzstan , Mukhammedkalyi Abylgaziev , resigned on Monday , the government 's press service said .
@ @ @ @ @ taken a two-week leave of absence , said he was resigning to avoid hindering the @ @ @ @ @ into radio frequencies .
Abylgaziev denied any involvement in the case and all accusations against @ @

The prime minister of Kyrgyzstan, Mukhammedkalyi Abylgaziev, resigned on Monday, the government's press service said.
Abylgaziev, who had already taken a two-week leave of absence, said he was resigning to avoid hindering the progress of a criminal investigation into radio frequencies.
Abylgaziev denied any involvement in the case and all accusations against him.


jerusalempost--2020-06-15--UK death toll from confirmed coronavirus cases rises by 38 to 41,736

The United Kingdom's death toll from confirmed cases of COVID-19 rose by 38 to 41,736 as of 1600 GMT on June 14, according to government data released on Monday.


jerusalempost--2020-06-15--Russia defends 16-year jail term for ex-US Marine on spying charges

Russia 's Foreign Ministry said on Monday that a 16-year jail term handed down by a Moscow court to former @ @ @ @ @ neither unfair nor too harsh and that he would have been given a longer sentence @ @ @ @ @

Russia's Foreign Ministry said on Monday that a 16-year jail term handed down by a Moscow court to former US Marine Paul Whelan was neither unfair nor too harsh and that he would have been given a longer sentence in the United States.
Earlier on Monday the court found Whelan guilty of spying for the United States. The U.S. ambassador to Moscow called his sentence an egregious violation of human rights that would harm ties between the two countries.


jerusalempost--2020-06-15--France wants talks over 'aggressive' Turkish posture in Libya

France wants talks with NATO allies to discuss Turkey 's increasingly `` aggressive '' and `` unacceptable '' role in Libya , a French presidential official said on Monday , underscoring increased tensions between Ankara and Paris .
The comments came after Turkey , which backs the internationally recognized government in Tripoli , cemented a foothold in the country helping repel an assault on Tripoli by the Libyan National Army ( LNA ) of eastern commander Khalifa Haftar , who is backed by the United Arab Emirates , Egypt and Russia .
Paris has been accused of supporting Haftar politically @ @ @ @ @ @ @ assistance to fight Islamist militants .
France denies backing Haftar , but has repeatedly pointed the finger at Turkey , while stopping short of castigating Haftar 's allies .
Speaking to Reuters on Monday , a French presidential official accused NATO ally Turkey of violating a UN arms embargo and raising its naval presence off the coast of Libya .
`` Turkey is supposed to be a NATO partner so this can not continue . ''
When asked what Paris had in mind , the official said there would be talks in the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ partners to discuss the situation .
Ties between Turkey and France are already strained on a number of issues ranging from Syria to oil exploration in the Eastern Mediterranean .
Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan earlier this month said France 's support for Haftar had `` really upset '' him .

France wants talks with NATO allies to discuss Turkey's increasingly "aggressive" and "unacceptable" role in Libya, a French presidential official said on Monday, underscoring increased tensions between Ankara and Paris.
The comments came after Turkey, which backs the internationally recognized government in Tripoli, cemented a foothold in the country helping repel an assault on Tripoli by the Libyan National Army (LNA) of eastern commander Khalifa Haftar, who is backed by the United Arab Emirates, Egypt and Russia.
Paris has been accused of supporting Haftar politically, having previously provided him with military assistance to fight Islamist militants. France denies backing Haftar, but has repeatedly pointed the finger at Turkey, while stopping short of castigating Haftar's allies.
Speaking to Reuters on Monday, a French presidential official accused NATO ally Turkey of violating a UN arms embargo and raising its naval presence off the coast of Libya.
"Turkey is supposed to be a NATO partner so this cannot continue."
When asked what Paris had in mind, the official said there would be talks in the coming days with Turkey and other NATO partners to discuss the situation.
NATO defense ministers hold talks later this week.
Ties between Turkey and France are already strained on a number of issues ranging from Syria to oil exploration in the Eastern Mediterranean. Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan earlier this month said France's support for Haftar had "really upset" him.


jerusalempost--2020-06-15--UK coastguards locate wreckage of US fighter plane, pilot missing

British coastguards have located the wreckage of a US fighter plane that crashed off the coast of northeast England on @ @ @ @ @ still missing , the U.S. Air Force said in a statement .
`` Search efforts @ @ @ @ @ Coastguard have located wreckage from the downed F-15C Eagle and recovery efforts are underway .
@ @ @ @ @ , and search and rescue efforts continue , '' the statement said .

British coastguards have located the wreckage of a US fighter plane that crashed off the coast of northeast England on Monday but the pilot is still missing, the U.S. Air Force said in a statement.
"Search efforts by Her Majesty’s Coastguard have located wreckage from the downed F-15C Eagle and recovery efforts are underway. The pilot is still missing, and search and rescue efforts continue," the statement said.


jerusalempost--2020-06-15--Knesset rejects three no-confidence votes

The Knesset rejected three no-confidence votes in the current government this Monday .
The no-confidence vote submitted by Yesh Atid @ @ @ @ @ favor and 63 against .
The Joint List vote was rejected with 31 in favor @ @ @ @ @ Yamina vote was rejected with 29 supporters and 65 against .

The Knesset rejected three no-confidence votes in the current government this Monday. The no-confidence vote submitted by Yesh Atid was rejected with 44 in favor and 63 against. The Joint List vote was rejected with 31 in favor and 65 against. The Yamina vote was rejected with 29 supporters and 65 against.


jerusalempost--2020-06-15--Russia accuses scientist of treason for passing secrets to China - lawyer

State prosecutors have charged a prominent Russian scientist with treason after accusing him of passing state secrets to China , his lawyer said on Monday , adding that his client could serve up to 20 years in prison if found guilty .
Valery Mitko , president of the Arctic Academy of Sciences in St. Petersburg , has been under house arrest since authorities charged him with high treason in February .
Ivan Pavlov , his lawyer , said the 78-year-old academic travelled to China twice a year to speak as a guest lecturer and denied handing state secrets to the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ China with documents for his lectures , but these contained academic and open source information only , Pavlov said .
`` There were no state secrets in there at all .
We consider these accusations to be absurd , '' Pavlov said , saying he hoped the case would be dismissed before trial .
A source told the Interfax news agency that Mitko has been accused of having given China information pertaining to methods used to detect submarines .
Mitko is also a former navy captain and served in the Pacific Fleet , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ veterans .
A number of Russian scientists have been arrested and charged with treason in recent years for allegedly handing sensitive material to foreigners .
Critics of the Kremlin say the arrests often stem from unfounded paranoia .
Russia is an important player in the Arctic region and has been building up its military presence there as climate change has opened up the resource-rich region .
China , which defines itself as a `` near-Arctic state '' , is seeking better access to untapped resources and faster trade through the Northern Sea Route @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Arctic research .

State prosecutors have charged a prominent Russian scientist with treason after accusing him of passing state secrets to China, his lawyer said on Monday, adding that his client could serve up to 20 years in prison if found guilty.
Valery Mitko, president of the Arctic Academy of Sciences in St. Petersburg, has been under house arrest since authorities charged him with high treason in February.
Ivan Pavlov, his lawyer, said the 78-year-old academic travelled to China twice a year to speak as a guest lecturer and denied handing state secrets to the Chinese authorities.
Mitko did travel to China with documents for his lectures, but these contained academic and open source information only, Pavlov said.
"There were no state secrets in there at all. We consider these accusations to be absurd," Pavlov said, saying he hoped the case would be dismissed before trial.
A source told the Interfax news agency that Mitko has been accused of having given China information pertaining to methods used to detect submarines.
Mitko is also a former navy captain and served in the Pacific Fleet, according to an association of Russian navy veterans.
A number of Russian scientists have been arrested and charged with treason in recent years for allegedly handing sensitive material to foreigners. Critics of the Kremlin say the arrests often stem from unfounded paranoia.
Russia is an important player in the Arctic region and has been building up its military presence there as climate change has opened up the resource-rich region.
China, which defines itself as a "near-Arctic state", is seeking better access to untapped resources and faster trade through the Northern Sea Route. It has also invested more in Arctic research.
Despite the misgivings of some nationalist politicians, Russia has increasingly prioritised closer ties with China, especially since its relations with the West collapsed in 2014 over its annexation of Crimea from Ukraine.


jerusalempost--2020-06-15--Sudan finds mass grave of conscripts killed during Bashir's rule

Sudan 's public prosecutor on Monday announced the discovery of a mass grave east of Khartoum suspected to contain the remains of students killed in 1998 who tried escaping military service from a training camp .
An investigation has been launched , the prosecutor said , adding that some of the suspected killers belonging to the ousted administration of Omar al-Bashir had fled .
A source in the investigators ' team told Reuters dozens of bodies had been found at the site east of the capital .
The prosecutor said the conscripts were shot while fleeing the El Eifalun camp @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Sudan where Bashir 's Islamist regime was fighting a civil war with rebels .
Poorly trained and equipped conscripts were sent into the bush fighting against the Sudan People 's Liberation Army ( SPLA ) .
The students were also angry that they had been denied time to spend with their families during an Islamic holiday , according to the prosecutor .
No more details were immediately available .
Commanders and instructors of conscripts were often members of Bashir 's ruling party and allied Islamists which often framed the conflict against the SPLA @ @ @ @ @ @ @ as holy war .
The Sudan People 's Liberation Movement , the political wing of the SPLA , won independence for the south in 2011 following a peace deal with Bashir 's regime in 2005 .

Sudan's public prosecutor on Monday announced the discovery of a mass grave east of Khartoum suspected to contain the remains of students killed in 1998 who tried escaping military service from a training camp.
An investigation has been launched, the prosecutor said, adding that some of the suspected killers belonging to the ousted administration of Omar al-Bashir had fled.
A source in the investigators' team told Reuters dozens of bodies had been found at the site east of the capital.
The prosecutor said the conscripts were shot while fleeing the El Eifalun camp fearing they would be sent to southern Sudan where Bashir's Islamist regime was fighting a civil war with rebels.
Poorly trained and equipped conscripts were sent into the bush fighting against the Sudan People's Liberation Army (SPLA).
The students were also angry that they had been denied time to spend with their families during an Islamic holiday, according to the prosecutor.
No more details were immediately available.
Commanders and instructors of conscripts were often members of Bashir's ruling party and allied Islamists which often framed the conflict against the SPLA, from the mainly Christian south, as holy war.
The Sudan People's Liberation Movement, the political wing of the SPLA, won independence for the south in 2011 following a peace deal with Bashir's regime in 2005.


jerusalempost--2020-06-15--Netanyahu – Gantz meeting ends without any resolutions

Blue and White accepted Netanyahu 's request to open the coalition agreement and pass a new bill next week .
The bill would ensure that Netanyahu would remain prime minister if elections are called after a Supreme Court decision to prevent him from serving as alternate prime minister when Gantz would become prime minister in November 2021 .
Currently the coalition deal enables Netanyahu to be prime minister in a caretaker government if elections are held within the government 's first six months , and Gantz would be caretaker prime minister if elections are held after that .
But Netanyahu @ @ @ @ @ @ @ will only rule in fall 2021 when the question will become relevant .
The law would enable ministers and deputy ministers to quit the Knesset and be replaced by the next candidates on their party 's list .
The ministers and deputies could return to the Knesset if they quit their posts .
Blue and White desperately wants to pass the bill , because 12 of their 15 MKs are ministers and the party does not have enough MKs to do parliamentary work in the Knesset .
The head of the House Committee @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Ginzburg , said Monday that he could use a special clause called Clause 98 to force a vote on the bill .
The vote is currently set for 9pm Monday night .

The controversial expanded Norwegian Law is expected to pass into law on Monday night after a dispute between Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Alternate Prime Minister Benny Gantz's parties was resolved.
Blue and White accepted Netanyahu's request to open the coalition agreement and pass a new bill next week.
The bill would ensure that Netanyahu would remain prime minister if elections are called after a Supreme Court decision to prevent him from serving as alternate prime minister when Gantz would become prime minister in November 2021.
Currently the coalition deal enables Netanyahu to be prime minister in a caretaker government if elections are held within the government's first six months, and Gantz would be caretaker prime minister if elections are held after that.
But Netanyahu is concerned that the Supreme Court decision will only rule in fall 2021 when the question will become relevant.
In order to pressure Gantz to reopen the deal, the Likud refused to allow a vote on Monday on the final readings of the expanded Norwegian Law.
The law would enable ministers and deputy ministers to quit the Knesset and be replaced by the next candidates on their party's list. The ministers and deputies could return to the Knesset if they quit their posts.
Blue and White desperately wants to pass the bill, because 12 of their 15 MKs are ministers and the party does not have enough MKs to do parliamentary work in the Knesset.
The head of the House Committee, Blue and White faction chairman Eitan Ginzburg, said Monday that he could use a special clause called Clause 98 to force a vote on the bill.
The vote is currently set for 9pm Monday night.


jerusalempost--2020-06-15--UK PM Johnson to urge EU to reach agreement by end of summer

Johnson holds discussions with European Commission President Ursula Von der Leyen and the heads of the European Council and European @ @ @ @ @ a meeting that is not expected to produce a dramatic moment in the ongoing talks @ @ @ @ @ the prime minister to welcome the fact that the European Commission president has agreed to @ @ @ @ @ ( free trade agreement ) negotiations in July and also expect the prime minister to @ @ @ @ @ to reach an agreement by the end of the summer , '' the spokesman said @ @ @ @ @ a chance to push the negotiations forward .

Johnson holds discussions with European Commission President Ursula Von der Leyen and the heads of the European Council and European Parliament later on Monday at a meeting that is not expected to produce a dramatic moment in the ongoing talks.
"You can expect the prime minister to welcome the fact that the European Commission president has agreed to an intensified timetable for FTA (free trade agreement) negotiations in July and also expect the prime minister to urge renewed energy and commitment to reach an agreement by the end of the summer," the spokesman said, adding the talks were a chance to push the negotiations forward.
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson will urge the European Union on Monday to commit to renewed energy to reach an agreement on the future relationship by the end of the summer, his spokesman said on Monday.


jerusalempost--2020-06-15--Turkey in talks to use two Libya military bases -source

Turkey and Libya 's internationally recognized government are discussing possible Turkish use of two military bases in the North African @ @ @ @ @ said on Monday , teeing up a lasting Turkish presence in the south Mediterranean .
@ @ @ @ @ made over possible Turkish military use of the Misrata naval base and the al-Watiya air @ @ @ @ @ recaptured by the Turkey-backed Government of National Accord ( GNA ) .
The GNA has @ @ @ @ @ Libyan National Army ( LNA ) - backed by Russia , France , Egypt and @ @ @ @ @ in recent weeks and recaptured several positions .
Last week , Turkey said it could @ @ @ @ @ with new energy and construction deals once the conflict ends .

Turkey and Libya's internationally recognized government are discussing possible Turkish use of two military bases in the North African country, a Turkish source said on Monday, teeing up a lasting Turkish presence in the south Mediterranean.
No final decisions have been made over possible Turkish military use of the Misrata naval base and the al-Watiya air base, which was recently recaptured by the Turkey-backed Government of National Accord (GNA).
The GNA has driven back Khalifa Haftar's Libyan National Army (LNA) - backed by Russia, France, Egypt and the United Arab Emirates - in recent weeks and recaptured several positions. Last week, Turkey said it could expand its cooperation in Libya with new energy and construction deals once the conflict ends.
"Turkey using al-Watiya ... is on the agenda," said the source, speaking on condition of anonymity. "It could also be possible for the Misrata naval base to be used by Turkey."


jerusalempost--2020-06-15--Hundreds gather in Hong Kong to remember protester who fell to his death

The bill , which would have allowed people to be sent to mainland China for trial in courts controlled by the Communist Party , sparked a broad anti-government protest movement that brought parts of the financial hub to a standstill .
The outbreak of coronavirus had seen a lull in protests until recent weeks , when proposed new national security laws reignited fears over Beijing 's tightening squeeze on the city and brought people back on to the streets .
Protesters stood atop the Pacific Place luxury shopping mall , near the heart of the financial district , to remember @ @ @ @ @ @ @ yellow raincoat when he fell - with a banner reading : `` No extradition to China , fully retract the bill . ''
Squads of riot police stood guard next to a makeshift memorial as people laid white flowers on the ground .
`` I 'm here to remember what happened one year ago ... he lost his life for the anti-extradition movement and brought everyone together to come stand out and so I think it 's fair to say that he ( Leung ) has given this movement momentum to keep going @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Hundreds also protested inside Pacific Place , chanting `` Hong Kong Independence , the only way out '' and singing the unofficial protest anthem `` Glory to Hong Kong . ''

The bill, which would have allowed people to be sent to mainland China for trial in courts controlled by the Communist Party, sparked a broad anti-government protest movement that brought parts of the financial hub to a standstill.
The outbreak of coronavirus had seen a lull in protests until recent weeks, when proposed new national security laws reignited fears over Beijing's tightening squeeze on the city and brought people back on to the streets.
Protesters stood atop the Pacific Place luxury shopping mall, near the heart of the financial district, to remember Marco Leung - who was wearing a yellow raincoat when he fell - with a banner reading: "No extradition to China, fully retract the bill." Squads of riot police stood guard next to a makeshift memorial as people laid white flowers on the ground.
One masked man wearing a yellow raincoat held a sign that read: "Immortal."
"I'm here to remember what happened one year ago ... he lost his life for the anti-extradition movement and brought everyone together to come stand out and so I think it's fair to say that he (Leung) has given this movement momentum to keep going," the 18-year-old masked man said.
Hundreds also protested inside Pacific Place, chanting "Hong Kong Independence, the only way out" and singing the unofficial protest anthem "Glory to Hong Kong."
Hundreds of Hong Kong people dressed in black and wearing white ribbons gathered on Monday to remember the day last year when a 35-year-old man fell to his death from a shopping mall after unfurling banners against a now-withdrawn extradition bill.


jerusalempost--2020-06-15--73-year-old man takes knife to Wolfson Medical Center staff

A 73-year-old man brandished a knife and made verbal threats at the medical staff at Wolfson Medical Center in Tel @ @ @ @ @ was undergoing surgery preparations , Walla reported .
He was detained by Wolfson security and @ @ @ @ @ cause for his outburst had not been reported .

A 73-year-old man brandished a knife and made verbal threats at the medical staff at Wolfson Medical Center in Tel Aviv on Monday when he was undergoing surgery preparations, Walla reported.
He was detained by Wolfson security and arrested by police, the cause for his outburst had not been reported.


jerusalempost--2020-06-16--Turkey, Iran strike village in Erbil, Iraq - report

The district mayor of Haji Omeran , Farzang Ahmed , told Rudaw that Iranian artillery has targeted Iranian Kurdish opposition @ @ @ @ @ , but that Turkish strikes on the area were unheard of .
`` We suspect @ @ @ @ @ in coordination , because this is the first time that Turkey has bombed this region @ @ @ @ @ Rudaw .
`` This region is frequently and every year under Iran 's shelling , @ @ @ @ @ are targeting Kurdish opposition parties . ''
Turkey regularly targets Kurdistan Workers Party ( PKK @ @ @ @ @ Turkey 's mainly Kurdish southeast and in northern Iraq , where the group is based @ @ @ @ @ report .
The strikes come a day after the launch of Operation Claw-Eagle , targeting @ @ @ @ @ ) bases in northern Iraq.Turkey regularly targets Kurdistan Workers Party ( PKK ) militants , @ @ @ @ @ Kurdish southeast and in northern Iraq , where the group is based.Reuters contributed to this @ @ @ @ @ located along the Iran-Iraq border in northeastern Iraq .

The district mayor of Haji Omeran, Farzang Ahmed, told Rudaw that Iranian artillery has targeted Iranian Kurdish opposition groups in the area before, but that Turkish strikes on the area were unheard of.
"We suspect that the two sides are in coordination , because this is the first time that Turkey has bombed this region," said Ahmed to Rudaw. "This region is frequently and every year under Iran's shelling, on the grounds that they are targeting Kurdish opposition parties."
Turkey regularly targets Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK) militants, both in Turkey's mainly Kurdish southeast and in northern Iraq, where the group is based. Reuters contributed to this report. The strikes come a day after the launch of Operation Claw-Eagle , targeting Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK) bases in northern Iraq.Turkey regularly targets Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK) militants, both in Turkey's mainly Kurdish southeast and in northern Iraq, where the group is based.Reuters contributed to this report.
Haji Omeran is located along the Iran-Iraq border in northeastern Iraq.


jerusalempost--2020-06-16--Cathay Pacific to operate Hong Kong-Tel Aviv flights next week

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Cathay Pacific will operate passenger flights between Hong Kong and Tel Aviv’s Ben-Gurion Airport next week, the airline said on Tuesday, citing demand from Israeli passengers.The Hong Kong flag carrier will depart for Israel from Chek Lap Kok International Airport on June 25, and return on June 26.While the airline emphasized the "importance and strength" of regular flights between Hong Kong and Tel Aviv, Cathay Pacific is yet to set a date for the renewal of regular flights between the destinations.


jerusalempost--2020-06-16--Ukrainian president's wife hospitalized with coronavirus

The wife of Ukraine's president, Olena Zelenska, was hospitalized after contracting coronavirus and her condition was stable, the presidential office said on Tuesday.Zelenska said last week she had tested positive for coronavirus, while her husband Volodymyr Zelenskiy and their two children had tested negative.


jerusalempost--2020-06-16--Three rockets land near Baghdad airport

Three rockets land near Baghdad airport

Security forces found the rocket launchers used in the attack in the Makasib neighborhood near the airport .
The attack @ @ @ @ @ for American forces at the airport , according to Al-Arabiya .
This is the third @ @ @ @ @ with a US military presence in Iraq in the past few days , including multiple @ @ @ @ @ , a large base in Iraq that has housed US-led coalition personnel .

Security forces found the rocket launchers used in the attack in the Makasib neighborhood near the airport.
The attack reportedly targeted a logistical site for American forces at the airport, according to Al-Arabiya.
This is the third rocket attack reported on sites with a US military presence in Iraq in the past few days, including multiple rockets fired on Camp Taji, a large base in Iraq that has housed US-led coalition personnel.
Three Katyusha rockets landed near the Baghdad International Airport on Monday night, according to the Iraqi military.


jerusalempost--2020-06-16--Germany's confirmed coronavirus cases rise by 378 to 186,839

The number of confirmed coronavirus cases in Germany increased by 378 to 186,839, data from the Robert Koch Institute (RKI) for infectious diseases showed on Tuesday.The reported death toll rose by nine to 8,800, the tally showed.


jerusalempost--2020-06-16--China reports 40 new coronavirus cases in mainland, 27 in Beijing

Twenty seven of the new cases were in Beijing , down from 36 a day earlier .
The city is @ @ @ @ @ the virus that is believed to have originated in a local grocery market .
The @ @ @ @ @ coronavirus cases in mainland China as of the end of June 15 , down from @ @ @ @ @ The commission also reported 6 new asymptomatic cases , down from 18 a day earlier @ @ @ @ @ coronavirus cases in mainland China now stands at 83,221 , and the death toll remains @ @ @ @

Mainland China reported 40 new confirmed coronavirus cases for June 15, down from 49 a day earlier, the National Health Authority said on Monday.
Twenty seven of the new cases were in Beijing, down from 36 a day earlier. The city is facing a new outbreak of the virus that is believed to have originated in a local grocery market.
The NHC reported 8 new imported coronavirus cases in mainland China as of the end of June 15, down from 10 a day earlier. The commission also reported 6 new asymptomatic cases, down from 18 a day earlier.
The total number of coronavirus cases in mainland China now stands at 83,221, and the death toll remains unchanged at 4,634.
China does not count asymptomatic patients, who are infected with the virus but do not display symptoms, as confirmed cases.


jerusalempost--2020-06-16--Mexico's coronavirus infections surpass 150,000, deaths over 17,500

Mexico passed the grim milestone of 150,000 total confirmed coronavirus cases on Monday, as the health ministry reported 3,427 new infections along with 439 additional fatalities.There are now a total 150,264 confirmed coronavirus cases and 17,580 deaths, though the government has said the real number of infected people is likely significantly higher than the official count.


jerusalempost--2020-06-16--Mexican federal judge and wife shot dead in violent western state

A Mexican federal judge and his wife were shot and killed in the Mexican western state of Colima on Tuesday @ @ @ @ @ to the report by Reuters , a group of armed men entered the judge 's @ @ @ @ @ state capital , Tuesday morning and shot him and his wife in front of their @ @ @ @ @ a surge of violence that does n't seem to be nearing its end , even @ @ @ @ @

A Mexican federal judge and his wife were shot and killed in the Mexican western state of Colima on Tuesday, Reuters reported.
According to the report by Reuters, a group of armed men entered the judge's home in Colima, the state capital, Tuesday morning and shot him and his wife in front of their two daughters.The county is suffering a surge of violence that doesn't seem to be nearing its end, even amid the coronavirus outbreak.
The attorney general's office said in a statement it would investigate "the heinous murder" of the judge and his wife.


jerusalempost--2020-06-16--Brazil reports record 34,918 new coronavirus cases in 24 hours

RIO DE JANEIRO , June 16 ( Reuters ) - Brazil set a daily record on Tuesday for new confirmed @ @ @ @ @ in a single day , as its case load grew by 34,918 patients in 24 @ @ @ @ @ , the most in the world outside the United States .

RIO DE JANEIRO, June 16 (Reuters) - Brazil set a daily record on Tuesday for new confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus in a single day, as its case load grew by 34,918 patients in 24 hours to 923,189 total infections, the most in the world outside the United States.
Brazil also registered 1,282 COVID-19 deaths since its last update on Monday, the Health Ministry said, bringing confirmed fatalities in the country to 45,241.