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Dax Shepard tweets ‘#measeltov’ about vaccine controversy

Lior Zaltzman wrote on kveller.com that the tweet “feels in very poor taste.”

Pompeo announces effort to advance religious freedom worldwide

The Annual Report to Congress on International Religious Freedom is submitted in compliance with the International Religious Freedom Act of 1998.

Hong Kong protesters disperse after blockading police headquarters

In a statement early on Saturday, police said the acts of the protesters had seriously affected their work including the provision of emergency services to the public.

'Imam of Peace': Antisemitism in the U.S. is a 'threat to national security'

"Raise your voices against hatred," Tawhidi said on a trip earlier this year to Auschwitz, the infamous Nazi death camp.

Google Doodle celebrates summer solstice

The Summer Solstice, June 21, is the longest day of the year because the Earth's axis "is tilted most closely toward the sun," National Geographic explains.

China moves to suspend some history tests for U.S. college credit by 2020

"This is a bit sudden, we don't know the reason," a Nanjing-based center, SAT Test Web, said in a posting on social media site WeChat.

FBI: Syrian refugee plotted to bomb Pittsburgh church for ISIS

The 21-year-old Pittsburgh resident, who was born in Daraa, Syria, came to the U.S. in 2016 as a refugee.

Hundreds demonstrate for civilian rule in Sudan's state capitals

Memories of Yazidis and Lalish on World Refugee Day

Book review: A call to action

Journalist and child of Holocaust survivors Howard Reich shares his final conversations with Elie Wiesel.

New Beijing mega-airport to protect runways with Israeli technology

By 2025, the phoenix-shaped airport is expected to accommodate 72 million passengers and two million tons of cargo annually.

Poor nations hosting most refugees worldwide, need more Western help - UN

"When you say Europe has a refugee emergency, or the United States, or Australia - no."

US, Israeli, EU elections – is West ready to defend its cybersphere?

Around three years after Russia hacked the US presidential 2016 elections, there are still cyber vulnerabilities at the highest levels for countries like Israel, the US and within the EU.

Facebook reveals Libra cryptocurrency, with lofty goals

The Menlo Park, California-based company has big aspirations for Libra, but consumer privacy concerns or regulatory barriers may present significant hurdles.

'Sing Hallelujah to the Lord' emerges as anthem of Hong Kong's protests

For the past week, the hymn has been heard almost non-stop at the main protest site, in front of the city's Legislative Council, and at marches and even at tense stand-offs with the police.

Former UEFA head Platini questioned in Qatar World Cup probe

The detention of the former soccer star was first reported by French investigative website Mediapart.

Gunshots fired at Raptors Championship Parade in Toronto

Four people sustained non-life-threatening gunshot wounds, and three people were arrested.

End appeasement toward Iran's regime, urges top selling German paper

He also wrote that Iran's regime plays a critical role in financing the US and EU designated terrorist organization Hamas and its rocket attacks on Israel.

China won't allow Hong Kong leader to step down despite unrest

A crowd of what organizers said was more than two million protesters, many dressed in black, swarmed over swathes of Hong Kong island on Sunday, chanting for Lam to quit.

Will US and Iranian officials be at Russia’s Ufa meeting together?

In March, the Secretary of the Security Council of Russia, Nikolai Patrushev, said that Moscow is working with many states to “build mutually beneficial terms.”

Vatican to consider married priests for Amazon region

Pope Francis said he was willing to consider ordaining upstanding, married priests in isolated communities.

Sky's the limit: Rise of delivery drones has cities asking who owns airspace

"People really believe they own everything above their property."

Disgraced ex-leader of Austrian far right turns down EU Parliament seat

"I have ... decided not to take up the EU mandate," Strache said in a statement, adding that he would not return to active politics until the origins of the footage were clear.

Hong Kong democracy activist joins calls for leader to quit

"I believe this is the time for her, Carrie Lam the liar, to step down."

Ebola's spread shows how science needs societies to succeed

"The core drivers are all key human issues of trust, habits, fears and beliefs. That is the mix that now underpins the spread of any disease."