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Boko Haram kills ‘scores’ as it descends on Borno’s capital

Boko Haram kills ‘scores’ as it descends on Borno’s capital

  The Nigerian military on Saturday said “scores” were killed when six Boko Haram suicide bombers staged coordinated attacks the day before in a village… Read More ›

Japanese women go ape over surprisingly handsome gorilla

Japanese women go ape over surprisingly handsome gorilla

Tokyo – Who could resist that striking countenance, that chiseled brow — and that toned, furry butt? A surprisingly hunky male gorilla, Shabani, has female humans… Read More ›

Man mocks alligators, jumps in water and is killed in Texas

Man mocks alligators, jumps in water and is killed in Texas

A man who apparently mocked alligators, then jumped in the water — despite warning signs — is dead after being attacked in Texas. Orange County… Read More ›

US-led forces pound Islamic State stronghold in Syria

US-led forces pound Islamic State stronghold in Syria

Large series of airstrikes target Jihadist ‘capital’ of Raqqa, destroying infrastructure and transit routes, spokesman says   US-led coalition forces said they carried out a… Read More ›

Lion cubs get stuck on Gaza border

Lion cubs get stuck on Gaza border

Charity convinces Palestinian man to give up Mona and Max, but finds Erez crossing closed   Gaza’s Hamas rulers on Friday allowed a pair of… Read More ›

Hamas, Hezbollah, Revolutionary Guards said to meet in Beirut

Hamas, Hezbollah, Revolutionary Guards said to meet in Beirut

Terror group members, Iran officials break Ramadan fast in Lebanese capital in another sign of rapprochement   Senior members of the Palestinian terror group Hamas… Read More ›

$1 coffee chain taps into Israeli anger over high cost of living

$1 coffee chain taps into Israeli anger over high cost of living

Cofix is now branching out to low-cost mini-supermarkets selling items for only 5 shekels; CEO is planning 3 more stores in Israel, and wants to… Read More ›

Firebombs believed to be cause of Jerusalem-area blazes

Firebombs believed to be cause of Jerusalem-area blazes

Arson by Palestinians suspected after over 100 hectares of woodlands go up in flames in less than a week. Over 100 hectares of natural woodlands… Read More ›

‘What we’re going through is war’

‘What we’re going through is war’

‘Every day there’s terrorism on the roads and you can’t know where it’ll come from,’ say settlers living in the Binyamin area of the West… Read More ›

Thousands take to Tel Aviv streets to protest gas deal

Thousands take to Tel Aviv streets to protest gas deal

Four other protests took place simultaneously throughout the country, including outside Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s residence in Jerusalem, as well as the premier’s home in… Read More ›

Analysis: Looking at the cup half-full in UN human rights council vote

Analysis: Looking at the cup half-full in UN human rights council vote

Israel was faced with a choice: either a watered-down resolution without any real operative significance that the EU countries would support, or a much tougher… Read More ›

UK to erect permanent memorial to honor Tunisia terror victims

UK to erect permanent memorial to honor Tunisia terror victims

The memorial site will honor British nationals killed in the June 26 attack.     A permanent memorial site will be erected in the UK… Read More ›

Israel to temporarily close southern Highway 12 amid Sinai tensions

Israel to temporarily close southern Highway 12 amid Sinai tensions

IDF increases vigilance after fighters linked to ISIS control of Egyptian military vehicles, creating concern that Islamists might attempt to break into Israeli territory.  … Read More ›

Obama’s counterterrorism policy facing mounting criticism

Obama’s counterterrorism policy facing mounting criticism

Rise in number of worldwide terror attacks by al-Qaeda and IS casts doubts on effectiveness of US efforts to curb extremism   WASHINGTON (AP) —… Read More ›

Foreign brands are struggling in China

Foreign brands are struggling in China

  Foreign consumer brands are losing more market share to local players in China due to a weaker presence in smaller cities where growth is… Read More ›

Controversial multibillion-dollar health startup Theranos just got a huge seal of approval from the US government

Controversial multibillion-dollar health startup Theranos just got a huge seal of approval from the US government

  Theranos, the blood-testing company founded by Elizabeth Holmes and valued at $9 billion dollars, received FDA clearance today for its herpes test, the company announced.… Read More ›

Greece’s largest industry is suddenly in shambles

Greece’s largest industry is suddenly in shambles

  They’re all coming out of the woodwork, urging international audiences to come visit Greece. Today it was Greek Tourism Confederation President Andreas Andreadis who… Read More ›

Washington – US Drone Strike Kills Islamic State Leader

Washington – US Drone Strike Kills Islamic State Leader

Washington – A coalition airstrike in Syria has killed a senior Islamic State leader, who has been responsible for moving fighters and weapons from Libya… Read More ›

Tel Aviv – Disillusioned Ex-Israeli Peace Negotiator Finds Hope Onlin

Tel Aviv – Disillusioned Ex-Israeli Peace Negotiator Finds Hope Onlin

  Tel Aviv – Four years ago, disillusioned former peace negotiator Uri Savir launched a Facebook group aimed at bringing together moderate voices from Israel… Read More ›

Ivanpah, CA – Fireworks-filled Van Explodes On California Freeway

Ivanpah, CA – Fireworks-filled Van Explodes On California Freeway

  Ivanpah, CA – Jay Rutherford and his bandmates were mesmerized by the billowing smoke and small “psychedelic explosions” emanating from the van on the… Read More ›