Despite previous criticism from Jewish groups, Pope Francis on Saturday repeated his assertion that some migrant holding centers in Europe amount to “concentration camps”, The Associated Press reports. A German reporter asked the Pope if he had made a linguistic slip when he first made the remarks last week, adding that they had been met
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InternationalRome (dpa) – Former prime minister Matteo Renzi was expected to be comfortably re-elected leader of Italy’s ruling Democratic Party (PD) on Sunday, setting him up for a showdown with the populist Five Star Movement (M5S) in general elections. The PD primaries are taking place from 8 am to 8 pm (0600-1800 GMT), and results
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InternationalActor Tom Hanks is divulging the details of his luxury yacht vacation with Barack and Michelle Obama. Earlier this month, pictures started circulating of former President and first lady Obama vacationing on a yacht in French Polynesia. Soon, it was revealed that he was on the 450-foot luxury yacht with Tom Hanks, Bruce Springsteen and
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International, Theatre, Film & BroadcastUS President Donald Trump on Saturday invited his Philippine counterpart Rodrigo Duterte to the US in a “friendly” call in which the leaders discussed the “threat” of North Korea and the “war on drugs”, the White House said. The announcement comes amid rising tensions over Pyongyang’s nuclear and missile programs following its latest test-fire, as
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International, USASecurity forces said to return Ali Mari to Lebanon after arresting him in a Kiryat Shmona bus stop By Times of Israel staff The father of a Lebanese man who crossed into Israel gives an interview to Lebanese TV (screen capture) The father of a Lebanese man who was arrested Thursday after crossing illegally into
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Middle EastBNEI BRAK, Israel (Press Release) — The Likud’s haredi faction will be holding a special memorial ceremony this Monday on Yom HaZikaron, Israel’s Memorial Day, commemorating the haredi members of the IDF who were killed in Israel’s wars. Haredis, or ultra-orthodox Jews, generally abstain from IDF service and those who enlist often face incitement and
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Middle EastLOS ANGELES — Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., played the role of therapist, sports coach and motivational speaker Saturday during a talk to a loud and friendly crowd in Glendale during her national book tour. The populist former Harvard law professor gave what amounted to an extended pep talk and lecture, encouraging members of the audience
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USAPhilippine President Rodrigo Duterte on Saturday urged the United States to show restraint after North Korea’s latest missile test. Speaking as chairman of the Association of South East Asian Nations (ASEAN)the notoriously blunt Duterte said one misstep would be a “catastrophe” and Asia would be the first victim of a nuclear war. Duterte was due
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International, USAPresident Trump skipped the annual White House Correspondents Dinner Saturday, calling it “boring,” and hosted a rally in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, to celebrate his 100th day in office. “Media outlets like CNN and MSNBC are fake news, and they’re sitting, and they’re wishing, they’re watching, they’re watching, and they would love to be with us tonight.
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USABy Rabbi Dow Marmur JERUSALEM — Breaking the Silence is an Israeli NGO that collects testimonies from Israeli soldiers about their actions and experiences in the occupied territories. The accounts are at times less than complimentary to Israel’s military establishment. B’Tselem is another Israeli NGO that publishes documents about Israeli human rights violations in the
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International, Middle EastOnly humanitarian cases will be allowed in as nation mourns fallen soldiers and then celebrates its 69th year By Times of Israel staff Israeli security forces at the Qalandiya checkpoint near Ramallah, on November 22, 2016 (Flash90) Israel announced a closure of the West Bank and the Gaza Strip Saturday night ahead of Memorial Day
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Middle EastIsraeli Justice Minister Ayelet Shaked (Jewish Home) spoke on Friday on Channel 2’s “Meet the Israeli Press” program. In the interview, Shaked spoke about the US’ offer to recognize Jerusalem as Israel’s capital in exchange for a two-state solution. “I think it’s hopeless. It’s like banging your head against the wall,” Shaked said. “It’s a
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Middle EastManila (dpa) – An Islamist militant commander notorious for kidnapping foreigners was killed in a clash with government troops in the southern Philippines, the country’s military chief said Saturday. Alhabsi Misaya, a leader of the Abu Sayyaf terrorist group, was killed in a firefight with soldiers in the town of Indanan on the island of
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InternationalTom Hanks has gifted coffee machines to the White House press corps three times since President George W. Bush took office, and the Academy Award-winning actor has a simple explanation why. “I’ve done that for Democrats and Republican administrations because those poor bastards need coffee,” Mr. Hanks told television host Stephen Colbert on Friday. “It’s