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Fast Forward Israel Happy With Trump’s Plan To Undermine Iran Deal
Israel was upbeat about President Donald Trump’s anticipated announcement on Friday of major steps against the international nuclear deal with Iran, but voiced doubt that the tougher tack by Washington could turn around Tehran. While the White House’s distaste for the 2015 pact may be sweet to the ears of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu,…
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Fast Forward British Police Join Harvey Weinstein Sex Probe
British police are investigating movie producer Harvey Weinstein for alleged sexual offenses, the Guardian newspaper reported on Thursday. Asked about the report, a spokesman for London’s Metropolitan Police said: “The Metropolitan Police Service was passed an allegation of sexual assault by Merseyside Police on Wednesday, 11 October. The allegation will be assessed by officers from…
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Fast Forward Israel Joins U.S. In Dumping UNESCO Over ‘Bias’
Israel announced on Thursday it will join the U.S. in quitting the U.N.’s cultural agency UNESCO, after Washington accused it of anti-Israeli bias. The withdrawal of the United States, which is meant to provide a fifth of UNESCO’s funding, is a major blow for the Paris-based organization, founded after World War Two to help protect…
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Fast Forward Trump Loosening Drone Export Rules, Which May Hurt Israeli Economy
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The Trump administration is nearing completion of new “Buy American” rules to make it easier to sell U.S.-made military drones overseas and compete against fast-growing Chinese and Israeli rivals, senior U.S. officials said. The changes, part of a broader effort to overhaul U.S. arms export protocols, could be rolled out by the…
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Fast Forward Palestinian Groups Hamas, Fatah Sign Unity Deal
GAZA/CAIRO (Reuters) – Rival Palestinian factions Hamas and Fatah signed a reconciliation deal on Thursday after Hamas agreed to hand over administrative control of Gaza, including the key Rafah border crossing, a decade after seizing the enclave in a civil war. The deal brokered by Egypt bridges a bitter gulf between the Western-backed mainstream Fatah…
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Fast Forward Can Tattoos Help Israelis Heal From Terror Attacks And Military Stress?
A group of Israelis who were physically and mentally scarred in shootings, suicide bombings and military operations were given free tattoos this week by artists who hope body art can help their recovery. The Healing Ink project brought artists from Israel, Europe and the United States to Jerusalem for the event, which took place at…
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Fast Forward U.S. Plans To Withdraw From ‘Anti-Israel’ UNESCO
The United States plans to withdraw from UNESCO, the U.N.’s cultural and educational agency, diplomats said on Thursday, dealing a further blow to an organization hobbled by regional rivalries and a lack of funds. Paris-based UNESCO, which began work in 1946, is known for designating World Heritage sites such as the ancient city of Palmyra…
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Fast Forward FDA Chief Insists He Doesn’t Want Health Gig
Food and Drug Administration Commissioner Scott Gottlieb, considered a potential successor to recently departed Health and Human Services Secretary Tom Price, said on Tuesday he believed he could best serve the Trump administration in his current role. “I feel like I want to continue to follow through on the policies we’ve put out and it’s…
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