With 280 infections announced by 11 a.m. on Wednesday after several days of increasing infections, Palestinians announce five-day closure

Court rules American couple who bought the painting in 1995 must return it to Simon Bauer's family; they say they will appeal to European court

From quack cures to conspiracy theories and false claims about the origins of the virus, fake news on pandemic ballooned in Europe in recent months

Netanyahu calls emergency meeting of top ministers, reportedly to discuss applying restrictions in hotspot areas as infection rates leap

Study of 45 people shows patients developed immune responses expected to be protective; 15 other candidate vaccines being tested in humans worldwide

Leaders condemn Jewish state for violating 'territorial integrity' of its Arab neighbor, pan US recognition of Golan Heights as Israeli

According to TV report, officials suspect someone may have intentionally infiltrated the system and erased secret folder; files have apparently been restored

Relatives of 3 special forces urge Congress to penalize kingdom unless Jordanian gunman, and woman who organized bombing of Jerusalem pizzeria in 2001, are extradited to US