Ultra-Orthodox man seen spitting at Christian priest in Jerusalem
She described two young men crossing their path as they walked through the Old City. One of them, she said, approached them and spat at Schnabel. The assault was not…
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Israeli soldiers struggle to square political views with the realities of war
Amos Shani Atzmon says he doesn’t blame Palestinians in Gaza for hating Israel right now. “They have really good reasons. When you see cities on fire and are getting bombed…
Ukraine’s soldiers ‘in deep defense mode’ as uncertainty lingers over commander-in-chief
As the President’s Office remained stum for another day over whether or not Ukraine’s commander-in-chief was out of a job, one of the men tipped possibly to replace him gave…
At least 51 killed as wildfires rage in Chile
At least 51 people have been killed in Chile as forest fires rage throughout the country – and authorities warn the death toll is likely to rise. A state of…
At least 28 killed in strike on Russian-occupied town in eastern Ukraine
At least 28 have been killed in an attack on a building in the town of Lysychansk in the Russian-occupied region of Luhansk in eastern Ukraine, the region’s Moscow-installed head said Sunday.…
As Facebook turns 20, I have something to confess
Facebook turns 20 years old today, and if you don’t like it, I’m sure you have your reasons. The numerous scandals. The loss of privacy. The time it drains away…
‘Save the Whales’ was a shining success. Now can humpbacks save us from ourselves?
Programming Note: Watch The Whole Story with Anderson Cooper: What Whales Tell Us tonight at 8 p.m. ET/PT. About 15 billion miles from where you sit, two 12-inch golden records are hurtling…
Dozens of journalists detained in Moscow as military wives protest mobilization
A number of people, including journalists from foreign press organizations, have been detained in Moscow after authorities cracked down on protesters at Russian President Vladimir Putin’s election headquarters, independent outlets reported Saturday. The protest…
Historic day in Northern Ireland as Michelle O’Neill becomes first nationalist leader
In a historic moment, a nationalist politician has become First Minister of Northern Ireland as power-sharing resumed after a two-year break. Michelle O’Neill of the pro-united Ireland party Sinn Féin,…
What we know about the US strikes in Iraq and Syria
The United States on Friday conducted major airstrikes on dozens of targets across Iraq and Syria in retaliation for a drone attack in Jordan last month that killed three US…