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Lebanese Muslim who posed as Orthodox Jew to wed: I loved her and they took her away

Eliyah Hawila tells Israeli TV how he came to Judaism as a teen in Lebanon, his regrets and guilt over deceiving his bride, and his desire to come to Israel and actually convert

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Hondurans vote for president as leftist contender vies to end conservative rule

By David Alire Garcia and Gustavo Palencia TEGUCIGALPA (Reuters) -Hondurans headed to the polls on Sunday to pick a new president, with leftist candidate Xiomara Castro hoping to oust the right-wing National Party, whose 12-year rule has been beset by

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How Omicron Variant Rattled the World in One Week

The speedy discovery, announcement and global response shows a new phase in fight against Covid-19, as health officials hunt for variants that could evade vaccines.

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Australia considers pausing plan to reopen after Omicron cases

By Renju Jose SYDNEY (Reuters) -Australia will review its plans to reopen borders to skilled migrants and students from Dec. 1, Prime Minister Scott Morrison said on Monday, after the country reported its first cases of the Omicron coronavirus variant.

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As omicron spreads, studies suggest that travel bans alone don’t do much good

Public health experts warn that the rush to impose travel bans on southern African countries after the omicron variant was identified can work against scientific transparency. (Image credit: Jerome Delay/AP)

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Legendary Formula One Team Boss Frank Williams Dies at 79

LONDON — Frank Williams, the founder and former team principal of Formula One’s Williams Racing, has died. He was 79. Williams took his motor racing team from an empty carpet warehouse to the summit of Formula One, overseeing 114 victories,

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Can world powers curb Iran in new nuclear talks?

Questions abound as to the possibility of returning to the deal, and what options are available should talks fail with Iran on the cusp of an atomic bomb

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Michael Cohen said prosecutors could successfully ‘indict Donald Trump tomorrow’ – businessinsider.com

Michael Cohen said prosecutors could successfully ‘indict Donald Trump tomorrow’  businessinsider.com Michael Cohen: prosecutors could ‘indict Trump tomorrow’ if they wanted  The Guardian Cohen says Trump will lose if he runs in 2024 | TheHill  The Hill Michael Cohen says Trump is ‘grifting’

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Biden told it will take two weeks to have definitive data on Omicron variant – Reuters

Biden told it will take two weeks to have definitive data on Omicron variant  Reuters Omicron coronavirus variant travel bans may be too late, experts say  The Washington Post Biden to provide update Monday on US response to omicron variant | TheHill  The

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In seventh round of nuclear talks, Iran’s intentions will finally become clear

Khamenei had plenty of reasons to stall, but if there’s no change in Tehran’s stance, the West needs a Plan B — with options ranging from a military strike to capitulation

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