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Eli Cohen, the spy who was larger than life


Many of the mysteries surrounding the super-spy have been revealed over the years, others we might never learn, but Cohen’s courage and fate have returned to public consciousness lately.




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Yes, Israel has done well - Editor's Notes


Tell Israelis to enter bomb shelters, they know how. Tell them to stop their car on the side of the road when an air raid siren goes off and to duck into a ditch, they can do it.




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The glycemic index – A conceptual breakthrough in combating obesity


The following is intended to clarify how weight can be controlled when hunger is kept at bay using a reliable, informative tool called the glycemic index.




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Where will people fly after the coronavirus crisis is over?


Pandemic has tilted the scale in favor of domestic travel, experts say




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New tech brings testimonies to Life 75 years after end of World War II


Specially updated edition of acclaimed book ‘Witness’ uses embedded barcodes connecting to video testimony of 75 Holocaust survivors, rescuers or WWII liberators.





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Free Youtube show perfectly captures American Jewish life


Set in 1954, “Liberty Heights” is the fourth and final installment of Levinson’s “Baltimore movies,” which began with “Diner” in 1982 and includes both “Tin Men” (1987) and “Avalon” (1990).




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The Eritrean cooking course teaching Israelis about asylum seekers


Kitchen Talks is a social project that aims to connect different groups in Israeli society.




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Pascale's Kitchen: Fun, easy dishes


I do love having something spicy and savory simmering on the stove, or something scrumptious baking in the oven that fills the entire house with a sweet aroma.




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Roaming 'robodog' politely tells Singapore park goers to keep apart


"Let's keep Singapore healthy," the yellow and black robodog named SPOT said in English as it roamed around.




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Syrian man vandalizes Amsterdam kosher restaurant for second time


The attack was the fifth case of vandalism or intimidation in 2 ½ years.




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NYC sanitizes subway system, police and social workers remove homeless


"This is a daunting challenge," New York Governor Andrew Cuomo said at a daily briefing last week. "The entire public transport system in downstate New York will be disinfected every 24 hours."




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The US lost 20.5 million jobs in April, a historic unemployment rate


The Labor Department's monthly employment report also showed the unemployment rate surging to 14.7% last month, shattering the post-World War II record of 10.8% touched in November 1982.




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5-year-old in New York died from rare COVID-related complications


'This is every parents' nightmare, right, that your child may actually be affected by this virus,' said New York Governor Andrew Cuomo.




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Shunning virus lockdown, Belarus stages crowded Victory Day parade


Lukashenko, who has ruled Belarus since 1994, has called fears over the coronavirus a "psychosis" and variously suggested drinking vodka, visiting saunas or playing ice hockey to beat the disease.





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Top Israeli physician: 100% of all childhood cancer to be curable by 2040


Prof. Shai Izraeli says ‘When you talk about specific cancers, like Hodgkin lymphoma and standard-risk acute lymphoblastic leukemia, the rate of survival is more than 90%.’




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Israel's Pluristem FDA approved for study in treatment of severe COVID-19


Six critically ill coronavirus patients in Israel who were considered high-risk for mortality were treated with Pluristem and survived.




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A personal story about Bill Clinton and Monica Lewinsky


Bill gave Monica a book of Walt Whitman poems he bought when he was in Martha’s Vineyard with Hillary. Do you give poems to someone you don’t care about?




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Using Israeli technology to live in a water-stressed world


“Today we live in a water-stressed world. It’s not just Africa and India that are suffering from a shortage of water – it is all over the world.”





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Health Ministry reports 35 new coronavirus cases, no new deaths in 24 hrs


No new deaths were reported on Saturday morning, marking the first full day Israel has gone without a COVID-19 related death in over a month.



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Why Maltese-licensed casinos are so popular overseas

In many markets, the MGA license is most respected by players and many new regulatory frameworks are modelled after it




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Hunters have no title to Miżieb and l-Aħrax tal-Mellieha, Lands Authority says

Lands Authority confirms that the FKNK has no title to Miżieb and l-Aħrax tal-Mellieha, independent candidate Arnold Cassola says 




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Schembri overshadowed by Muscat’s new economic role: ‘I consult with many people’

Economy Minister Silvio Schembri downplays Joseph Muscat's role in drawing up Malta's post-COVID strategy, insisting the government is consulting with several parties




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[WATCH] 3 new COVID-19 cases, no dates yet for opening of childcare facilities

Overnight testing recorded three new cases of coronavirus from 1,137 swab tests and six more people have recovered.




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Fake healthcare worker who robbed elderly women is jailed again

Police say Natalie Bonello pretended to be a care worker in order to gain access to elderly women’s homes, from which she then proceeded to steal jewellery




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TVM obliged to relay differing views, Adrian Delia tells public broadcaster’s top officials

Opposition leader Adrian Delia meets PBS top officials




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Caruana Galizia murder suspect on hunger strike at ‘discriminatory’ court sitting

Murder suspect Alfred Degiorgio does not want to appear in court after COVID-19 lockdown prevented him from seeing family 




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Judge rejects Yorgen Fenech request for continuation of compilation of evidence

Court turns down alleged Caruana Galizia assassination mastermind's request to have compilation of evidence continue 




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Cyclist grievously injured after collision with car in Hamrun

The 39 year old man was taken to hospital, where he was certified as suffering from grievous injuries 




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Top Egyptian actor speaks out about transgender son


Hesham Selim's appearance on the TV show led to yet another wave of support for LGBTQ rights in Egypt on social media, with many praising the actor for his support for his son.




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Ex-IDF intelligence chief Yadlin: I don’t buy that Iran is leaving Syria


Says Bennett trying to take credit as leaves




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How Iran’s Syria project ground to a halt over six months


This has not been a good year for Iran in Syria.





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Misinformation and leaks: The love-hate Russia-Iran relationship in Syria


We will never fully know what Iran and Russia actually think of Assad or each other’s historic role in Syria.




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US continues ‘national emergency’ to deal with Syria


The US has argued that the Assad regime is involved in “brutality and repression” and that its actions create instability in the region.




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Turkey re-opens border with Iran, wants to boost trade - analysis


Health protocols relating to the coronavirus pandemic will be put in place to deal with he new traffic.




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Israel’s strategy in Syria is less coherent than it seems


Defense Minister Naftali Bennett seems to have identified the expulsion of Iran from Syria as a clear and achievable goal.




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US general says coalition continuing fight against ISIS amid the pandemic


The pandemic has led to a series of changes, including the separation of US and coalition forces from locals.




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Iran leaving Syria? Not so fast, says US Syria envoy


Reports from Israel last week indicated that some believe Iran is reducing its role.




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Shikaki: Annexation pressures Abbas to end Oslo, security coordination


“Keep in mind that Abbas is a status quo man. He does not like to rock the boat and this is not something that he would do easily, to do what he threatens to do,” said Professor Khalil Shikaki.





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Coronavirus opened a window of opportunity that can't be missed - analysis


The global pandemic has brought Israel and Hamas closer than ever to a long-awaited prisoner swap.




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How did Turkey get the most coronavirus cases in the Middle East?


Turkey’s official coronavirus infections rose to more than 86,000 with 2,000 deaths on Monday.




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Warning Of A Second Pandemic Wave, Health Minister Says Iran Needs A CDC

While admitting that the official death toll from the coronavirus outbreak in Iran has exceeded 6,000, the Islamic Republic Minister of Health warned of a heavy second wave of the disease next autumn and winter. ";A relatively heavy attack by a combination of flu and coronavirus is expected in the fall and winter";, the Minister, Saeed Namaki, reiterated.




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VIDEOS: Iran's National Instruments Orchestra Pays Tributes to COVID-19 Healthcare Staff

With the aim of expressing appreciation for the medical staff from around globe, the Iran's National Instruments Orchestra performed ";The Avicenna Suite"; by maestro Farhad Fakhreddini. The work has been recorded and edited by cell phone at home.