Swiss customs officers seize 8 suitcases of elephant ivory bound for China
Swiss customs officials have seized around 262 kilograms (578 pounds) of elephant ivory destined for China in a random check on three Chinese passengers… Read More ›
Swiss customs officials have seized around 262 kilograms (578 pounds) of elephant ivory destined for China in a random check on three Chinese passengers… Read More ›
Super Typhoon Soudelor is taking aim at Taiwan and China, threatening damaging winds, destructive storm surge and flooding rains. The storm’s winds peaked Monday at… Read More ›
A painting by Pablo Picasso said to be worth 25 million euros ($27 million) was seized by French authorities last week, the French customs… Read More ›
Facing presidential veto, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell calls special debate on accord ahead of September vote WASHINGTON — Republican leaders in Congress announced… Read More ›
NY’s Nita Lowey says accord ‘will leave the international community with limited options’; Congress has until late September to vote WASHINGTON (JTA) — Three… Read More ›
In speech at American University, president may cite Kennedy’s diplomatic efforts with Moscow as model for detente with Tehran WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama… Read More ›
Former prisoner for nuclear espionage asks High Court for permission to visit wife’s family abroad. Nuclear whistleblower Mordechai Vanunu has requested permission to travel abroad… Read More ›
The digitization project aims to perserve priceless books and manuscripts from future threats; Baghdad National Library officials say that sharing Iraqi art and literature is… Read More ›
Eighteen-year-old Mordechai Meir, suspected of organizing arson attack on Galilee church, to be jailed for as long as six months without trial. Defence Minister Moshe… Read More ›
All signs indicate that the formerly isolated regime is content with the accord and the resulting new trade opportunities with the West. Iran is… Read More ›
Top cop Bernard Hogan-Howe says Shomrim group wears similar uniforms and drives similar cars to city police officers. LONDON – Shomrim, a volunteer security… Read More ›
The deal, formally known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action, seeks to cap, restrict, monitor and partially roll back Iran’s nuclear work in exchange… Read More ›
Ranked by region, the Northeast is 4 percent Jewish; the Midwest, South and West each are 1 percent Jewish. NEW YORK – New York,… Read More ›
Accounts differ on what exactly happened but both sides lodge police complaint over incident An American tourist is physically attacked by a light rail… Read More ›
The hits keep on coming at PIMCO. PIMCO disclosed on Monday that it has received a “Wells Notice” from the SEC related to its… Read More ›
Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker (R) is in some serious debt. National Journal’s Shane Goldmacher reported Monday that new federal financial documents show that Walker has credit… Read More ›
Microsoft’s strategy is changing. After years of focusing on its Windows operating system, Microsoft’s 2015 financial filing with the SEC makes it clear that the company is… Read More ›
Frankfurt – German carmakers BMW, Audiand Mercedes, will pay around 2.5 billion euros ($2.8 billion) to buy Nokia’s maps business, beating out high-tech rivals… Read More ›
Lancaster, NH – A man and a girl were killed and at least 22 people were injured Monday when a severe storm blew down… Read More ›
London – For people living in a house with more than one storey, stairlifts or home elevators are often a necessity of life as… Read More ›