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COVID-19 restrictions, Brexit cause worry in and near Gibraltar

The territory went into lockdown late Saturday amid a surge in virus cases that is putting under pressure its limited health infrastructure.

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Ex-GOP Georgia congressman: I’m ‘concerned’ about Democratic turnout in Georgia Senate runoffs – Fox News

Ex-GOP Georgia congressman: I’m ‘concerned’ about Democratic turnout in Georgia Senate runoffs  Fox News The Case For Republicans In Georgia vs. The Case For Democrats  FiveThirtyEight Georgia Senate candidate Jon Ossoff discusses “a new era in American politics”  CBS News The pollsters are

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French-Jewish MP gets vaccine in Israel despite appearing not to meet criteria

59-year-old Meyer Habib, a close friend of Netanyahu, says he was vaccinated ‘like all those over 60’; ends phone call when asked if he has Israeli health insurance

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Taking over Justice Ministry, Gantz vows to prevent Netanyahu meddling

Defense minister says anyone who is facing criminal charges cannot be involved in the judicial system

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Saudi Arabia to lift Qatar embargo, opening air and land borders

Kuwait’s foreign ministry said Saudi Arabia will open its air and land borders with Qatar, in the first steps toward ending a diplomatic crisis that has deeply divided regional U.S. allies since 2017.

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D.C. mayor calls in National Guard for protests as Congress is expected to affirm Biden victory

Washington, D.C.’s mayor urged calm Monday while the city prepared for potentially violent protests surrounding Congress’ expected vote to affirm President-elect Joe Biden’s victory.

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House Republicans rush to Trump’s defense over Georgia call as Democrats prep censure resolution – CNN

House Republicans rush to Trump’s defense over Georgia call as Democrats prep censure resolution  CNN ‘NEVER FORGET’: Trump threatens Cotton over Electoral College certification  POLITICO Trump’s Phone Call Is What Coup Fever Looks Like  Bloomberg Opinion | Trump Wants to ‘Find’ Votes in

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Tibetans in exile vote for their political leader

Hundreds of Tibetans in exile in India’s northern city of Dharmsala, where the exiled government is based, voted for their new political leader as the current officeholder’s five-year term nears its end.

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Qatar Set to End Feud With Saudi Arabia

The kingdom will officially end a blockade of Qatar, U.S. officials say, in a dispute involving other Mideast nations that set back U.S. goals in Iran.

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2020 was a record year for Israel’s security startup ecosystem

Naama Ben Dov Contributor Naama Ben Dov is an associate at YL Ventures who researches new investment opportunities, analyzes investments through thorough due diligence and provides value-add to portfolio companies. From COVID-19’s curve to election polls, public temperature checks to

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