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Police detain 23 people in Hong Kong on Tiananmen anniversary
Hong Kong police said they detained 23 people on Sunday for “breaching public peace” and arrested a 53-year-old woman for “obstructing police officers” as authorities ramped up security for the 34th anniversary of the 1989 Tiananmen Square crackdown. Restrictions in Hong Kong have… Continue Reading News Source: www.jpost.com
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Russia says large Ukrainian attack in Donetsk thwarted amid counteroffensive threat
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russia’s Defense Ministry announced early Monday its forces had thwarted a large Ukrainian attack in the eastern province of Donetsk, though it’s unclear if this was the start of a Ukrainian counteroffensive. The ministry, in a rare early morning video, said its… Continue Reading News Source: www.timesofisrael.com
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More than 3 in 5 children do not receive timely mental health services after firearm injury, study finds
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain More than three in five children (63%) enrolled in Medicaid do not receive mental health services within six months after a firearm injury, according to a new… Continue Reading News Source: medicalxpress.com
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Samantha Cassandra Davis | The Pittsburgh Jewish Chronicle
DAVIS: Samantha Cassandra Davis, age 27, died suddenly on May 30, 2023. Beloved daughter of Helen Neborak and treasured granddaughter of the late Judy Neborak. Also survived by cousins, great-aunts and great-uncles. Samantha was a graduate of Taylor Allderdice High School and during her high… Continue Reading News Source: jewishchronicle.timesofisrael.com
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Supreme Court’s Indian Child Welfare Act Verdict Looms
When it comes to championing the health of Indigenous children in the United States, few pieces of legislation possess the profound significance of the Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA). It is not merely a dry legal document, but a lifeline of cultural health for Indigenous nations and countless… Continue Reading News Source: www.forbes.com
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Jews. Christians. Couscous.
At an interfaith conference in Geneva, the Spirit of God moved in air redolent of cinnamon, as an outlandishly diverse group 'schmoozed' into the night Continue Reading News Source: blogs.timesofisrael.com
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Villain or heroine? New book documents the complex, astonishing life of Ruth Blau
She was born Lucette Ferraille into a Catholic family in northern France in 1920. She was buried in Jerusalem in 2000 as Ruth Blau, a longtime member of the extremist anti-Zionist ultra-Orthodox Neturei Karta sect. In her 80 years on earth, Blau lived more lifetimes than would seem possible…. Continue Reading News Source: www.timesofisrael.com
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Protester files police report on Simcha Rothman for grabbing megaphone – Israel Politics
(JTA) — A far-right Israeli lawmaker grabbed a megaphone from a protester on a New York City street and rushed away, leading the protester to file a police report against him. The altercation on Friday came ahead of this year’s Celebrate Israel Parade, which is expected to… Continue Reading News Source: https://m.jpost.com/israel-news/politics-and-diplomacy/article-745226/amp
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Israel Under-20 to face off against Uruguay in the semifinals – Israel Sports
The Israel national soccer team will be playing against Uruguay this Thursday in the semifinals of the FIFA Under-20 World Cup, which is being hosted in Argentina. The announcement of Israel’s match against Uruguay was confirmed once the Latin American team defeated the United States… Continue Reading News Source: www.jpost.com
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Non-profit study shows Russia destroying hundreds of schools in Ukraine
Russia has reportedly been destroying hundreds of schools and kindergartens in Ukraine during its attempt to invade the country, according to a study by the non-profit organization Centre for Information Resilience (CIR). The organization put out a five-minute short informative film… Continue Reading News Source: www.jpost.com
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