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The mountain of documents took 14 years for Holy See archivists to prepare for release

Vatican Opens Archives On History's Most Controversial Pope

Vatican opens archives on history's most controversial pope

Netanyahu, Gantz Neck And Neck As Campaign Reaches Climax

Neither Netanyahu (R) nor Gantz managed to form a government despite intense coalition negotiations after the last election in September

Netanyahu, Gantz neck and neck as campaign reaches climax

Days Before Poll, Israel Approves Nearly 1,800 New Settler Homes: Ministry

The declaration by the defence ministry is the second announcement of new settler homes by Israel in days, just ahead of the March 2 general election

Days before poll, Israel approves nearly 1,800 new settler homes: ministry

Leading Israeli Arab politician Ayman Odeh hands out leaflets while campaigning for Tuesday's general election

Arab Israeli Leader Makes Trump Plan Election Target

Arab Israeli leader makes Trump plan election target

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Israeli aircraft carried out strikes against Islamic Jihad targets across Gaza after the Palestinian militant group fired more than 80 rockets and mortar rounds at Israel in response to the killing of one of its fighters

Calm Returns After Two-day Flare-up In And Around Gaza

Calm returns after two-day flare-up in and around Gaza

The latest shipment will bring to around 1.05 million the number of seed varieties placed in three underground alcoves which form the Arctic "doomsday vault", known also as Noah's Ark

Arctic 'Doomsday Vault' Stocks Up On More Food Seeds

Arctic 'doomsday vault' stocks up on more food seeds

Batia Leora Deil, part of a group known as Anusim -- Jews who have inwardly renounced strict haredi practices -- checks clothes at a store in Israel's Mediterranean city of Tel Aviv

The 'Double Life' Of Ultra-Orthodox Jews In Israel

The 'double life' of ultra-Orthodox Jews in Israel

A view of the Israeli settlement of Har Homa in East Jerusalem: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has announced plans to build thousands of new homes for Jewish settlers in East Jerusalem, an area claimed by the Palestinians

UN Calls For 'Two State' Solution To Be Respected In Middle East

UN calls for 'two state' solution to be respected in Middle East

An Israeli tank and a bulldozer are seen along the border fence between Israel and the Gaza Strip where the army says troops shot dead a Palestinian suspected of placing a bomb near the barrier

Islamic Jihad Renews Rocket Fire On Israel Amid Ongoing Air Strikes

Islamic Jihad renews rocket fire on Israel amid ongoing air strikes

Israeli Ethiopian Jewish hairdresser Baruch works at his barbershop in the southern Israeli city of Ashkelon. Israel's 140,000-strong Ethiopian-Israeli community could prove pivotal in the Jewish state's tight March 2 election.

Ethiopian-Israeli Lawmaker Says Seeking Equality, Netanyahu's Ouster

Ethiopian-Israeli lawmaker says seeking equality, Netanyahu's ouster

Italy became the first European country to report one of its nationals had died from the virus

Xi Says China Facing 'Big Test' With Virus, Global Impact Spreads

Xi says China facing 'big test' with virus, global impact spreads

South Korea's toll is now the second-highest outside of China, apart from the Diamond Princess cruise ship in Japan

South Korea Raises Virus Alert To 'Grave' As Infections Surge

South Korea raises virus alert to 'grave' as infections surge

Ultra Orthodox institutions, which rely heavily on state funding, could face a crunch if a budget is not passed

Israel's 'Most Vulnerable' Hit By Political Stalemate

Israel's 'most vulnerable' hit by political stalemate

Polls suggest the parties of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and rival Benny Gantz will both fail to secure a majority in parliament

Israel Readies For Third Election In Less Than A Year

Israel readies for third election in less than a year

Millions remain on lockdown in China

China Virus Cases Drop As Foreign Fears Rise

China virus cases drop as foreign fears rise

People in Daegu, South Korea, voice their concerns after a spike in new coronavirus cases. More than 80 members of Shincheonji Church of Jesus have now been infected. Daegu is the country's fourth-biggest city, with a population of over 2.5 million. One m

Coronavirus Update: Latest Death Toll And Number Of Infected After Sharp Rise In South Korea

There are currently 433 cases of coronavirus in South Korea, with more than half of the cases tied to a controversial religious group.

Among the new cases in South korea, 92 were 'related' to patients or staff at a hospital

S.Korea Reports Surge In Virus Cases, Including Samsung Employee

S.Korea reports surge in virus cases, including Samsung employee

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UFC: Mike Tyson Calls Israel Adesanya Young Anderson Silva, Talks Fedor Emelianenko, GGG

Mike Tyson thinks UFC’s Israel Adesanya is like a young Anderson Silva, recalls watching Fedor Emelianenko and comments on Gennady Golovkin’s fights.

Restaurant workers wear protective clothing as they prepare food to sell on the street outside their restaurant in Beijing

WHO Says Window Of Opportunity To Stem Virus 'Narrowing' As Cases Soar

WHO says window of opportunity to stem virus 'narrowing' as cases soar

A woman and child walk past a mural with the Iranian national flag in Tehran

Coronavirus Update: Infections Have Now Spread To The Middle East

The coronavirus has spread to countries in the Middle East.

Iranian voters pose for a selfie during parliamentary elections at the Shah Abdul Azim shrine on the southern outskirts of Tehran on Friday

Iranians Pay Tribute To 'Martyr General' As They Vote

Iranians pay tribute to 'martyr general' as they vote

Passengers wearing masks to protect against the new coronavirus are pictured at Basra airport in southern Iraq in late January

Iraq, Kuwait On Alert As Coronavirus Deaths Rise In Iran

Iraq, Kuwait on alert as coronavirus deaths rise in Iran

The shootings late Wednesday targeted bars in Hanau, according to local media

Vigils In Germany After 'Racist' Gunman Kills Nine

Vigils in Germany after 'racist' gunman kills nine

Netanyahu denies the charges and says he is the victim of a politically motivated witch-hunt

Israeli PM Netanyahu's Trial To Start March 17

Israeli PM Netanyahu's trial to start March 17

The runway of Jerusalem's Atarot airport, seen here in 2016, lies close to the Qalandia checkpoint between Jerusalem and the main West Bank city of Ramallah

Israel Plans New East Jerusalem Settlement: Watchdog

Israel plans new east Jerusalem settlement: watchdog

Netanyahu denies the charges and says he is the victim of a politically motivated witch-hunt

Israeli PM Netanyahu's Trial To Start March 17: Ministry

Israeli PM Netanyahu's trial to start March 17: ministry

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