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Australia police search for suspects over arson attack on synagogue
Reuters, Published on 06/12/2024
» SYDNEY — Australian police said on Friday they were looking for two people suspected of deliberately starting a fire at a Melbourne synagogue that injured one and caused widespread damage.
Israeli mother of hostages torn between hope and despair
AFP, Published on 02/11/2023
» KIRYAT ONO (ISRAEL) - When Israeli mother Maayan Zin scrolls through her phone, she sees her worst nightmare and her only glimmer of hope as she desperately awaits news of her two young daughters, believed held hostage by Hamas.
Microsoft and 'Call of Duty' maker seal tie-up
AFP, Published on 13/10/2023
» LONDON - Xbox maker Microsoft closed its blockbuster acquisition of Activision Blizzard, whose video games include "Call of Duty" and "Candy Crush", sealing one of the biggest technology tie-ups in history after overcoming final hurdles on Friday.
World's oldest near-complete Hebrew Bible sells for $38m
AFP, Published on 18/05/2023
» NEW YORK: A Hebrew Bible more than 1,000 years old sold for US$38.1 million in New York on Wednesday, setting a record for the most valuable manuscript ever sold at auction.
World's oldest near-complete Hebrew Bible heads to auction
AFP, Published on 16/02/2023
» NEW YORK - A Hebrew Bible more than 1,000 years old is set to be sold at auction in New York for up to an estimated $50 million, Sotheby's announced Wednesday.
'Not bad!': Swimming between continents in Istanbul
AFP, Published on 05/08/2022
» ISTANBUL - Every morning, his skin bronzed by the sun, pensioner Metin Cakmakci rushes to grab a deckchair under a parasol on his local beach on the Asian side of Istanbul.
Heritage of Iraq's last few Jews at risk
AFP, Published on 03/03/2022
» BAGHDAD - In a busy district of the Iraqi capital Baghdad, there is little to distinguish the faded brick building, except for a Hebrew inscription above the entrance.
Drifting into trouble? Tiny ocean creatures with a global impact
AFP, Published on 25/10/2021
» PLYMOUTH, United Kingdom: The strange metal box hauled from the waves and onto the ship's deck looks like a spaceship fished from a child's imagination.
Japanese 'gamer grandma' is YouTube idol at 90
AFP, Published on 07/06/2020
» TOKYO: Every day, 90-year-old Japanese grandma Hamako Mori flexes her fingers to keep them nimble. Not for knitting or needlepoint, but to keep them in shape for playing video games.
DNA research uncovers Dead Sea Scrolls mystery
AFP, Published on 03/06/2020
» JERUSALEM: DNA research on the Dead Sea Scrolls has revealed that not all of the ancient manuscripts came from the desert landscape where they were discovered, according to a study published Tuesday.