Articles by: JewishNews-Aryeh

Why is Beijing so scared of this 25-year-old Hong Konger?

Why is Beijing so scared of this 25-year-old Hong Konger?

Hong Kong – “We are the future of Hong Kong!” Edward Leung stands on a crowded overpass connected to a busy metro station, speaking into… Read More ›

Safety tip from India’s tourism minister: Don’t wear skirts

Safety tip from India’s tourism minister: Don’t wear skirts

India’s tourism minister is furiously backpedaling after suggesting that women who visit India shouldn’t wear skirts for their own safety. Mahesh Sharma made the comments… Read More ›

Gene Wilder, star of ‘Willy Wonka,’ dead at 83

Gene Wilder, star of ‘Willy Wonka,’ dead at 83

Gene Wilder, who brought a wild-eyed desperation to a series of memorable and iconic comedy roles in the 1970s and 1980s, has died, his lawyer,… Read More ›

Abedin, Weiner separating after new sexting allegations

Abedin, Weiner separating after new sexting allegations

Washington – Longtime Hillary Clinton aide Huma Abedin announced Monday that she and former US Rep. Anthony Weiner are separating after new reports surfaced that… Read More ›

When a Jewish Holocaust survivor ‘pissed’ on Hitler’s henchman

When a Jewish Holocaust survivor ‘pissed’ on Hitler’s henchman

Having captured Nazi propagandist Julius Streicher, a trembling Werner Meritz told fellow US soldiers he was going to have revenge   JTA — It sounds… Read More ›

Some scientists say human-caused geological epoch upon us

Some scientists say human-caused geological epoch upon us

Carbon dioxide, nuclear bombs and the domestic chicken all factor into recommendation to declare onset of ‘Anthropocene’   The human impact on Earth’s chemistry and… Read More ›

Israel’s ‘modest’ swimmers wade into burkini controversy

Israel’s ‘modest’ swimmers wade into burkini controversy

Both Israeli Arabs and Jews insist full-body swimwear isn’t just for religious women, and government has no place making fashion decrees   Burkinis may be… Read More ›

Spanish court overturns regional Israel boycott

Spanish court overturns regional Israel boycott

Ignacio Wenley Palacios, the ACOM lawyer leading the anti-boycott effort in Spain, said the BDS movement is “thinly disguised under a veil of a deceiving… Read More ›

Burkini ban great for business, says Israeli-French modest swimsuits maker

Burkini ban great for business, says Israeli-French modest swimsuits maker

Founder of Sea Secret fashion label devout women predicts boosted sales after controversial ban ignites divisive debate   JTA — According to the latest tally,… Read More ›

A flood of opioid overdoses has overwhelmed Ohio, Indiana, Kentucky, and West Virginia

A flood of opioid overdoses has overwhelmed Ohio, Indiana, Kentucky, and West Virginia

  The nation’s opioid overdose epidemic appears to be getting out of control. In Cincinnati, police reported more than 60 overdose cases in the city… Read More ›

Striking miners beat the Bolivian deputy interior minister to death

Striking miners beat the Bolivian deputy interior minister to death

  LA PAZ (Reuters) – Bolivian Deputy Interior Minister Rodolfo Illanes has been killed after being kidnapped by striking mineworkers, the government said late on… Read More ›

Sarah Palin predicts ‘a huge erosion of support’ if Trump backs down from 1 key part of his immigration pitch

Sarah Palin predicts ‘a huge erosion of support’ if Trump backs down from 1 key part of his immigration pitch

  Former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin discussed Donald Trump’sapparent reversal on his staunch immigration policies on “The O’Reilly Factor” Thursday night. Earlier in the week,… Read More ›

Melania Trump threatens to sue news outlets

Melania Trump threatens to sue news outlets

Melania Trump has threatened to sue The Daily Mail, Politico and at least eight other news outlets for defamation, her lawyer says. Trump, the wife… Read More ›

Virus hunters search for the next deadly disease outbreak

Virus hunters search for the next deadly disease outbreak

It is a slow and cumbersome descent hindered by head-to-toe protective suits. A wooden ladder dips down the side, as two researchers in white suits… Read More ›

Chinese cyber spies may be watching you, experts warn

Chinese cyber spies may be watching you, experts warn

About a year ago, China and the United States formally agreed not to conduct or knowingly support the cyber theft of each other’s intellectual property.… Read More ›

Biden vows ‘rock solid’ NATO ties as allies slam Trump

Biden vows ‘rock solid’ NATO ties as allies slam Trump

‘Don’t listen to that other fellow — he knows not of what he speaks,’ US vice president says of GOP candidate   RIGA, Latvia (AFP)… Read More ›

Clinton Foundation donors got face time with her at State

Clinton Foundation donors got face time with her at State

GOP’s Mike Pence charges ‘pay to play’ politics as review of former secretary of state’s meetings uncovers overlap with contributors   WASHINGTON (AP) — More… Read More ›

In latest hedge, Trump says immigration laws can be softened

In latest hedge, Trump says immigration laws can be softened

Continuing his full-court press for staunchly Democratic minority votes, GOP candidate insists ‘we’re not looking to hurt people’   AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Donald Trump… Read More ›

With detente agreed, Turkey’s deputy PM eyes Israel trip

With detente agreed, Turkey’s deputy PM eyes Israel trip

Jerusalem welcomes deal, calling for swift implementation of reconciliation’s terms, including mutual return of ambassadors   Hours after Turkey’s parliament ratified a reconciliation deal reached… Read More ›

Death toll rises to 50 from ‘IS bombing’ at Turkey wedding

Death toll rises to 50 from ‘IS bombing’ at Turkey wedding

Erdogan says jihadist group ‘likely’ responsible for terror attack targeting heavily Kurdish area near Syrian border   GAZIANTEP, Turkey (AFP) — At least 50 people… Read More ›