Author: Jmedia Manager
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UK approach to Iran points to post-Brexit pivot
London | Boris Johnson’s positioning on the Iran nuclear deal points to a junction the UK is fast approaching in its international relations: stick with long-held European positions, or turn toward the US On Sunday, Britain joined France and Germany in reaffirming their commitment to the agreement struck between the Islamic Republic and western powers in…
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Israel’s left-wing parties merge
Israel’s Labour party will join with the veteran party Meretz after seeing their combined seats in the 120-seat Knesset diminish from 29 to 11. Israel’s left-wing parties say they will join forces ahead of a March 2 national election to regain dwindling influence in parliament and pose a fresh challenge to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.…
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Australian warship departs for Middle East amid US-Iran tensions
An Australian navy warship has set sail for the Persian Gulf as tensions grow between the United States and Iran. HMAS Toowoomba and its 190 sailors will be part of an international coalition — along with the US and Britain — keeping shipping safe for the next six months in the narrow Strait of Hormuz…
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Pressure piles on Iran after plane strike
Iranian protesters and newspapers have piled pressure on the country’s leadership and riot police stepped up their presence in Tehran after Iran’s military admitted that it had mistakenly shot down a Ukrainian airliner. Riot police fired tear gas at thousands of Iranians who had taken to the streets late on Saturday in the capital and…
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‘Jeopardy!’ was criticised for ruling that Jesus Christ’s Bethlehem birthplace is in Israel and not Palestine
“Jeopardy!” came under fire for rejecting the answer “Palestine” for a clue asking for the location of Jesus Christ’s birthplace, the Church of the Nativity. Another contestant was awarded $US200 when he rang in to answer “Israel,” though the site has been under Palestinian authority since 1995. Social media users demanded the show correct or apologise…
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The Iran nuclear deal is on the brink of collapse as Britain, France, and Germany trigger a dispute mechanism to directly confront Iran
The UK, France, and Germany confirmed Tuesday that they had officially triggered the dispute mechanism enshrined in the Iran nuclear deal. The three countries are the European signatories of the 2015 nuclear deal, also known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action. The Europeans said their decision came after Iran pulled away from its commitments…
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The Interview: Jewish Mediator Kenneth Feinberg on why he wants to save The United Methodist Church
Until a few months ago, Kenneth Feinberg was blissfully unaware of the decades-long debate over sexuality that has roiled the United Methodist Church. Now he may be the man to end it. Feinberg, along with Rick Godfrey and Wendy Bloom of law firm Kirkland & Ellis, mediated the negotiations between 16 United Methodist bishops and…
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Nazi flag over Victorian home sparks outrage
Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews has condemned a Nazi flag being flown over a home in the state’s north-west as “disgusting”, amid calls to stop the symbol from being publicly displayed. The flag, which features the swastika and other Nazi symbols, is still flying over the home in Beulah, a town which is along Victoria’s famous…
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Australian News.com.au Corrects Capital Error
The Australian News.com.au site covered the tragic story of two young Israelis who died in a flooded elevator in a Tel Aviv apartment building. Dean Yaakov Shoshani and Stav Harari, both 25, drowned after the elevator became stuck as water flooded into the building as a result of severe rainfall. According to News.com.au: The fatal incident began in the…
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Nazi flag flying over Victorian home condemned amid calls to ban public display of the symbol
The flying of a Swastika flag by a Victorian couple has renewed calls to ban the public display of the symbol altogether. Several residents in the small town of Beulah complained to police about the flag, which features the swastika and other Nazi symbols. Police say investigations are ongoing as to whether an offence has…