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Gulf countries say they will halt all passenger flights and close their borders for a week or longer, after a new strain of coronavirus spreads quickly in England.
Saudi Arabia, Kuwait and Oman say they are suspending commercial travel and banning entry and exit via their land and sea borders, other than for cargo.
Riyadh said it is stopping international flights for at least one week and possibly two, the official Saudi Press Agency reported late on Sunday night.
“Entry to the kingdom through land and sea ports will also be suspended for a week, which can be extended by another week,” SPA added, citing the interior ministry.
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Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu condemns the murder of Esther Horgen, 52, a mother of six, in a northern West Bank forest, vowing Israel will hunt down her killers.
“Esther Horgen was brutally murdered when she went for a run near her home. The security forces will apprehend the murderer as fast as possible and bring them to justice. I would like to send deep condolences to the family,” tweets Netanyahu.
Authorities are investigating the case as a suspected terror attack.
Police said in a statement that there were signs of violence to Horgen’s body and that the death was considered a suspected murder. The Shin Bet security service was also taking part in the investigation.
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April Benayoum, 21, received insults about Hitler and death camps online during Saturday night s beauty contest
21 December 2020 • 12:38pm
French prosecutors have launched a probe into racism and inciting hatred online against April Benayoum
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The runner-up in this year s Miss France beauty contest said it was disheartening to see that “we are still here in 2020” in response to a barrage of anti-Semitic abuse she received online after mentioning that her father was Israeli.
Paris prosecutors on Monday said they had opened an inquiry into racist insults and provoking racial hatred” against April Benayoum, 21, who is reigning Miss Provence and came second in the national pageant on Saturday night.
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Screen capture from video of April Benayoum, who was targeted with online anti-Semitic abuse as she participated in the Miss France 2021 contest, December 2020. (YouTube)
PARIS, France French prosecutors on Monday opened an investigation into a torrent of anti-Semitic social media messages aimed at the runner-up in the latest Miss France competition.
April Benayoum, 21, who holds the title of Miss Provence and competed for the national crown on Saturday, was the subject of hate messages after she said at the event that her father is of Israeli origin.
The insults, one of which read “Hitler forgot about this one” and another “Don’t vote for a Jew,” drew instant condemnation from politicians and associations.