World
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In Ukraine protests, young Jews are marching with ultranationalists
December 8, 2013The right-wing Svoboda party, decried as anti-Semitic by Jewish community officials, has played a lead role in the protests in Kiev. But that hasn’t stopped some young Jews from joining in, too. More ▸
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Venice court upholds expulsion of KKK leader David Duke
December 8, 2013A court in Venice upheld a decision by Italian authorities to expel former Ku Klux Klan leader David Duke from the country. More ▸
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Turkish students detained at Auschwitz museum for alleged Nazi salute
December 8, 2013Two Turkish tourists were detained by guards at the Auschwitz Museum for appearing to make a Nazi salute. More ▸
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Israeli developer of swallowable camera bought for $860 million
December 8, 2013An Irish company will purchase Given Imaging Ltd., an Israeli firm that developed a swallowable camera to diagnose problems in the digestive tract. More ▸
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Cuban Jewish leaders meet with Alan Gross
December 8, 2013Cuban Jewish leaders who met with Alan Gross said the imprisoned American-Jewish contractor “was in better spirits.” More ▸
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German court: Accused Nazi war criminal unfit for trial
December 8, 2013Accused Nazi war criminal Hans Lipschis was released from custody in Germany after being diagnosed with dementia. More ▸
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Austrian mayor quits after saying Jews should be hanged
December 8, 2013A mayor in Austria resigned after saying journalists and Jews should be hanged. More ▸
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Canadian Protestant church launches settlement boycott campaign
December 6, 2013Canada’s largest Protestant church launched a campaign to boycott goods made in the West Bank. More ▸
