The All Blacks made history on Saturday evening securing a third Rugby World Cup in an exciting final against arch-rivals Australia. The Kiwis also became the first team to ever defend a World Cup.
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Tens of thousands of Israelis attend Rabin memorial rally
Tens of thousands of Israelis, along with former US President Bill Clinton, marked the 20th anniversary of the assassination of Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin on Saturday night, gathering in the Tel Aviv square where he was gunned down.
Greek Lenders Told to Raise $15.9 Billion to Cover Bad Loans
The European Central Bank’s assessment is an indicator of what it will take to enable Greek lenders to help the country resume healthy economic growth.
2 Men Who Published Writings Critical of Extremism Are Stabbed in Bangladesh
Baby dies in West Bank after inhaling teargas, says Palestinian ministry
Eight-month-old baby suffocates inside family home in village south of Bethlehem after Israeli forces fire teargas
An eight-month-old Palestinian baby has died after inhaling teargas in a village near Bethlehem, the Palestinian ministry of health has said, on another day of killings and clashes in the West Bank.
The baby, named as Ramadan Mohammad Faisal Thawabta, suffocated inside his family home in Beit Fajjar, a village south of Bethlehem.
The Next Wave: Afghans Flee To Europe in Droves
As the situation in Afghanistan becomes ever more chaotic, an increasing number of Afghans are heading towards Europe. But as one family’s story shows, the trip often ends in tragedy.
Owner Of “Charitable” Clothing Bins Made $10 Million Selling Donated Clothes
The Attorney General has reached a $750,000 settlement with two organizations for profiting off of clothing donated to bins intended to appear as though they were run by a charity. [ more › ]
In European parliament, probe into ghost voting for far-right’s Le Pen
The European parliament has begun a probe after French far-right leader Marine Le Pen’s voting card was used by a Dutch far-right colleague. Ballots in the Strasbourg parliament are strictly personal.
Lying press: Germany’s misleading media
In a recent German survey, 44 percent of respondents said they partially, or wholly believe the media regularly lies to the people, as the Pegida movement asserts. Media experts examine whether that’s true.
American tourist stabbed in fresh bout of violence between Israelis and Palestinians
A Palestinian wounded an American citizen in Jerusalem, as clashes broke out in several cities across the Holy Land. In a separate incident, two attackers were shot after charging Israeli troops outside Nablus.
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