International

Comedian Stephen Fry probed for blasphemy after calling God a ‘selfish maniac’

British Jewish-born star was asked on Irish TV what he’d say to God if he, she or it existed. Viewed on YouTube 7 million times, his bitter answer led to a police investigation By Times of Israel staff Stephen Fry pictured at a 2012 Pride Parade in London (Photograph at WorldPride / Wikipedia) English comedian,

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International, Theatre, Film & Broadcast

Former NBA standout Dennis Rodman stands by his man Kim Jong-un in a bizarre interview — “He jokes”

Former NBA rebounding machine and notorious tough guy Dennis Rodman is backing his dude Kim Jong-un and claims the dictator “jokes,” loves the “Rocky” theme song and is “just like anybody else.” RELATED: Donald Trump just got a glowing endorsement from one of Kim Jong Un’s biggest supporters Watch the video In an exceedingly bizarre

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International, Sports & Competitions, USA

Three WWII-era bombs discovered after mass evacuation in Germany

Hanover, Germany (dpa) – German authorities on Sunday uncovered three World War II-era bombs as part of the second-largest operation to remove unexploded ordnance in the country’s history. The city of Hanover evacuated some 50,000 people from their homes before two British 500-kilogram bombs and one 1,000-kilogram bomb were found. The city wrote on Twitter

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International

What London Fast Food Says About British Identity

On an East London street corner where the looming glass of the finance district hits the tangled alleyways of what used to be the working class East End, there’s a space where a battered white kiosk once was. “Tubby Isaac’s Jellied Eel Stall” served whelks, oysters and its titular slippery delicacies—essentially boiled and spiced eels—from

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International, Travel and Food

‘In two more generations, there won’t be any Jews left here’

Former President of the Versailles Jewish Community Samuel Sandler spoke to Arutz Sheva about the special request he would like to make of France’s Culture Ministry. Sandler lost his son and two grandsons in a terror attack in Toulouse in 2012. In the interview, Sandler said he had turned to the Culture Ministry and requested

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International

‘Banning kosher slaughter attacks our status as equal citizens’

The European Jewish Congress has strongly condemned the decision of the Walloon region in southern Belgium to back the formal proscription of the slaughter of non-stunned animals as of 2019, thereby effectively banning shechita, the Jewish form of humane slaughter for meat. EJC President Dr. Moshe Kantor described the decision as “scandalous” and said it

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International, Jewish Religion

Last horse standing: the Kentucky Derby just ended, and it was no photo finish

Although near constant rain poured on the Louisville, Kentucky, area over the past few days, leaving some doubt as to the condition of the racetrack at Churchill Downs Saturday afternoon for the 2017 Kentucky Derby, the sundresses, fancy hats and the seersucker suits were out in force. Watch ‘Always Dreaming’ win the 143rd running of

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Sports & Competitions, USA

Networks accused of ‘censorship’ for refusing to air pro-Trump ad over ‘fake news’ jab

Four major television networks – ABC, CBS, NBC and CNN – have come under fire from the Trump camp for “censorship” after refusing to air a political ad over its reference to “fake news.” Jamestown Associates, which produced the 30-second spot touting President Trump’s record during his first 100 days in office, said Friday that

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Theatre, Film & Broadcast, USA

US lawmakers urge recognition of Jerusalem births as in Israel

In letter, 52 Congress members lament State Department’s policy of leaving out the country name when US citizens are born in Israel’s capital By Times of Israel staff An illustrative photo of the US consulate in Jerusalem. (CC BY-SA, Magister/Wikimedia) Dozens of US lawmakers wrote a letter to Secretary of State Rex Tillerson last week

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Middle East, USA