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The scenes that have played out in India’s financial capital this year with COVID-19 bear a striking resemblance to what life was like when the bubonic plague hit more than a century ago. (Image credit: Hulton Deutsch/Corbis via Getty Images)

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Khaled Koed convicted as part of plea deal in which he admitted to being told ahead of time about deadly 2019 bombing at West Bank spring

Amir Hatami says ‘Zionist regime out of desperation’ threatens Islamic Republic but knows the consequences; Rouhani urges Europe not to exert pressure over 2015 nuclear deal

China’s exports surged by more than 60% in the first two months of the year from last year’s coronavirus-induced lows, as demand in the U.S. and Europe for made-in-China goods continued to rebound.

Members of the community in Anaheim have been advocating for an official designation of the vibrant district for more than a decade. But the city council has been reluctant to support the efforts. (Image credit: Arab American Civic Council)

After Netanyahu says pandemic largely behind Israel, Nachman Ash gives more pessimistic prognosis; but his predecessor disagrees and calls for faster reopening of economy

A British woman held in Iran for five years over claims she plotted to overthrow the government has had her ankle tag removed but faces another court date.

Political leaders, social and news media, rabbis and religious establishment seen as top contributors to divisions, ADL survey finds

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