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Teachers Union, Finance Ministry clash as schools open on Sunday


On Sunday morning, the Health Ministry showed only 4,826 active cases of coronavirus in Israel, among them, 65 who were intubated. So far, 248 people have died.




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Likud launches assault on prosecution ahead of Benjamin Netanyahu trial


Amir Ohana attacks AG on way out the door




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Missing Chinese labour activists freed after being held for more than a year

Five Chinese labour rights activists who went missing after being arrested have been released after 17 months in detention.The five – Zhang Zhiru, Wu Guijun, Jian Hui, Song Jiahui and He Yuancheng – returned home on Thursday evening, according to a Hong Kong-based rights group China Labour Bulletin.They had been arrested by police for allegedly “disturbing public order” on January 20 last year as part of a crackdown triggered by an attempt by factory workers to form a trade union.Jian was…




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In Israel, coronavirus crisis improves Jewish-Arab relations

Contrary to past emergency situations, the COVID-19 crisis seems to have helped improve the relationship between the Jewish and Arab communities.




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Court allows Kanu to sell Naivasha land

Money from the sale of properties will be used to is to settle debts and run the party.




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EACC flags sale of pensioners’ land to Mike Sonko

Sonko claims agency's actions are politically motivated.




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Memorial mass for Bishop Silas Njiru held at his Embu home

There are plans to bring the bishop's body back to Kenya.




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Why e-learning must go beyond Mwisho wa Lami

From the top 20 students, only four had access to smartphones.




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Kanu sees path to poll success in Uhuru, Raila unity

Kanu has rolled out online campaigns seeking to revamp itself General Election.




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Uhuru, Raila calm MPS after attack on government

Luo Nyanza leaders feel that the handshake dividend has not trickled down to the people.




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Three nabbed in Laikipia while trying to sell elephant tusks

Detectives posing as potential buyers nab suspects.




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Contacts of Isiolo Covid-19 case isolated, 53 being traced

Authorities acquire passenger manifest for the bus patient travelled in.




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Coronavirus: left out of Hong Kong relief packages, asylum seekers struggle with higher food prices, lack of masks

When Zima did her weekly grocery shopping in March, she was shocked by the prices.“A package of chicken that used to cost HK$39 (US$5) was HK$50,” she recalled. A litre of milk went up from HK$35 to HK$49, and the tomatoes she used to pay HK$8 for were now HK$12.She worried her family of three might not have enough to eat for the month, because they would run out of money.The 32-year-old fled Pakistan in 2015 together with her husband and son, claiming religious persecution as members of the…




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Former city leader says Hong Kong Coalition hopes to bolster economy, rule of law but cannot ‘do government’s job’

A new pro-establishment alliance led by former Hong Kong leaders hopes to educate young residents on the rule of law, but cannot fulfil the government’s role of addressing political issues that emerged from last year’s months of social unrest, one of its leaders said on Sunday.Hong Kong Coalition co-convenor Leung Chun-ying, the city’s chief executive from 2012 to 2017, also said the body has been formulating plans to offer young graduates training and employment opportunities.“I hope we can…




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Coronavirus latest: European countries prepare reopening as infections pass 4 million worldwide

France and Spain, two of the countries hardest hit by the coronavirus pandemic, were preparing on Sunday for an easing of lockdown rules as the global number of infections passed 4 million.In the US, the country with the world’s highest death toll, President Donald Trump faced sharp criticism from his predecessor Barack Obama who said on a leaked tape that Trump’s handling of the crisis was an “absolute chaotic disaster”.The virus has claimed more than 78,000 lives in the United States, which…




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Elon Musk threatens to move Tesla from California over coronavirus restrictions

Tesla chief Elon Musk on Saturday threatened to pull his electric car headquarters and plant out of California after local authorities kept him from resuming production due to the coronavirus pandemic.“Frankly, this is the final straw. Tesla will now move its HQ and future programmes to Texas/Nevada immediately,” Musk tweeted in a long diatribe, characteristic of past online rants which are not necessarily carried out.Referring to the California city where the cars are produced, Musk said that …




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Coronavirus lockdown means some US college students are paying US$70,000 for Zoom classes

The cost of a university education in the United States has long been eye-watering, with a year costing tens of thousands of dollars.But as the coronavirus crisis settles in, students – many of whom take out huge loans to finance their degrees – are wondering how to justify spending US$70,000 a year on … Zoom classes.They feel like they’re getting the raw end of the deal, and are demanding that their colleges be held to account.“We’re paying for other services that the campus offers that aren’t…




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Asia’s next coronavirus flashpoint? Overcrowded, neglected prisons

All across Asia , and around the world, people have been urged to keep a safe distance and maintain good personal hygiene amid the coronavirus pandemic. But if your “home” is a prison dormitory that holds five times the 100 inmates it was designed to, doing either is almost impossible.Overcrowding is the norm in the prison systems of many developing nations, but the Philippines has long held the dubious distinction of having one of the most jam-packed in the world.In Manila City Jail, one of an…




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Mekong nations face growing threat to food security amid claims China’s dams exacerbate effects of drought

Fishermen in northeast Thailand say they have seen catches in the Mekong River plunge, while some farmers in Vietnam and Cambodia are leaving for jobs in cities as harvests of rice and other crops shrink.The common thread driving these events is erratic water levels in Asia’s third longest waterway.Water flows along the 4,300km (2,700 mile) Mekong shift naturally between monsoon and dry seasons, but non-governmental groups say the 11 hydroelectric dams on China’s portion of the river – five of…




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Can Malaysia cope with a ‘triple whammy’ economic shock?

There was little sign of cheer in Malaysia last week even as the government began easing the gruelling nationwide lockdown it had put in place to curb the spread of Covid-19, with all eyes now on the bleak economic road ahead.Government data released on Friday showed the unemployment rate in Southeast Asia’s third-largest economy rose to 3.9 per cent in March – the highest rate since 2010, and a 17.1 per cent jump from a year ago. Expectations are that the figure will continue to surge.While…




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Alberta Health Services orders Calgary café, hair salon to close over COVID-19 regulation violations

Alberta Health Services has ordered two Calgary businesses to close for violating provincial COVID-19 regulations.




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Alec Baldwin plays Trump at a virtual high school graduation during ‘SNL’ season finale

Channelling Trump, Baldwin dispenses some words of advice to the class.




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Presumed dead, wild Atlantic salmon return to the Connecticut River

Biologists discover first salmon spawning since Revolutionary War, drawing new attention to canceled restoration program




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Justice for Mah-hi-vist Goodblanket: Frustration lingers in Oklahoma

Family of Native American man want answers after fatal confrontation with local law enforcement




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Security giants earn huge windfalls from surveillance-industrial complex

In run-up to 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo, Panasonic and other multinational corporations find big market for security




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Black bears of Ohio return to natural habitat

In the Buckeye State, the large furry mammals are back, but are humans ready for them?




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Obama announces long-awaited Guantnamo closing plan

Proposal to Congress makes a financial argument for closing the controversial detention center




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Welcome to the Jungle in Calais

Vibrant refugee camp in France with schools, eateries and theaters is scheduled to be partly demolished this week




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CDC: 1 in 2 black gay men in US will be diagnosed with HIV

New government estimate highlights stark differences between groups afflicted with HIV




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Bolivian voters nix Morales plan for 4th term

Voters in Bolivia rejected by a slim margin a constitutional amendment that would have allowed Morales to run again




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SF declares tent city of homeless is health hazard

San Francisco officials give homeless people living on the sidewalk 72 hours to clear out




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Race and justice in Oklahoma: Natives struggle to overcome disparity

With high rates of alcoholism and drug abuse, communities try to address profound social ills




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Missiles in paradise: Kauai island faces controversial Hawaii defense plan

Amid North Korea provocations, US could activate Pacific batteries at serene tourist locale




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In Alabama, taxis fill a transportation void

Taxi drivers say some customers spend $100 a week on fares to and from work




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Prisons of Appalachia: Kentucky town hopes new facility can boost economy

Many areas struggling with decline of coal industry count on correction projects to increase employment




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Inaccurate sentencing condemns prisoners to serve longer than is lawful

Byzantine penal codes make sentencing an esoteric science and leave inmates with little recourse




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Tourist pot complaints up at Colorado emergency rooms

Rate of ER visits possibly related to marijuana doubled among out-of-state tourists, according to doctors' review




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In Guatemala, shifts in health care strand communities

For decades, not-for-profits have supported the medical system, but a new approach may cut off funding and health care




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Poisonous lands: Pennsylvania prison built next to toxic dump

Prisoners and area residents are hit by toxic fumes that could cause fatal harm




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Smugglers work on the dark side of Rwandas plastic bag ban

Regional environmental leader faces criticism for harsh enforcement strategy, despite clean streets




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As thousands enter Europe, EU flails in anti-smuggling efforts

Why did Frontex, the EU border agency, abruptly cancel a successful anti-smuggling pilot program in Greece?




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The Cabula 12: Brazils police war against the black community

Brazil's anti-police movement continues to fight for the soul of Cabula, even as death threats intensify




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"I thought I was going to die": Kashmera Shah, wife of Krushna Abhishek of The Kapil Sharma Show, slams Mumbai hospitals after Bigg Boss contestant Sambhavna Seth refused treatment - Janta Ka Reporter

  1. "I thought I was going to die": Kashmera Shah, wife of Krushna Abhishek of The Kapil Sharma Show, slams Mumbai hospitals after Bigg Boss contestant Sambhavna Seth refused treatment  Janta Ka Reporter
  2. Kashmera Shah says Krushna Abhishek is okay with her bold photoshoots: ‘One of the reasons he fell for...  Hindustan Times
  3. Bigg Boss contestant Kashmera Shah on casting couch: I faced it, but never went through with it  Bollywood Life
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Demi Lovato shares relationship update with Max Ehrich: I am very happy

Demi Lovato says she is very happy in her love life, alongside beau Max Ehrich




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Athar Shah Khan, acclaimed writer and comedian, passes away in Karachi

Athar Shah Khan began his career at Radio Pakistan as a writer and had 700 plays under his belt




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How Prince Harry and Meghan Markle managed to slip into LA 'unnoticed'

Meghan and Harry discreetly slipped into LA without drawing much attention




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NAB law doesn't need reformation, but scrapping altogether: PML-N

LAHORE: Pakistan Muslim League-|N leader and former National Assembly Speaker Sardar Ayaz Sadiq has said the National Accountability Bureau needs no reformation but scrapping altogether.He was...

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Indian protesters carry dead bodies into gas leak plant

VISAKHAPATNAM, India: Angry protesters carrying dead bodies stormed an Indian chemical plant on Saturday to demand the facility's closure after a toxic gas leak that killed 12 people days...

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