The World's Largest Menorah on Fifth Avenue in New York City this Chanukah is being dedicated to Rabbi Shmuel Butman OBM, the one who commissioned and lit it each year. Both of his sons Rabbis Velvel ...

China is deploying its largest navy fleet in regional waters in nearly three decades, posing a threat to Taiwan that is more pronounced than previous Chinese war games, the Taiwanese defence ...

Midori Kato is the last original member of the cast of “Sazae-san,” a cartoon series that premiered in 1969 and never quite joined the modern world. Lena Schilling, the youngest lawmaker in ...

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Biking used to be commonplace in China before it became the world's largest car market, with some of the worst traffic. In a story we first brought you in November, we hear how a new generation is ...

Now it is building the world’s largest dam in Tibet close to the Indian border. The dam is being built on the Brahmaputra River, which is called Sengpo in Tibet. Talking about China, its Three ...

The U.N. agency known as UNRWA has been the backbone of aid to Gaza. Now, Israel is moving to ban it over accusations that it shielded Hamas militants. By Jack Nicas The southern Italian city ...

In a demonstration of its strengthening military power, China has unveiled the world's largest amphibious assault ship. The launch closely followed reports of the communist nation testing flights ...

The Sohar Max cargo ship stands out on the seas. With its massive 35-meter (115 feet) high rotors, it redefines the use of wind energy at sea. A technical achievement paving the way for greener ...

Canada’s victory over the depleted Germans is the biggest goal differential in several years, but where does it rank among the top-10 blowouts in World Junior history? Spoiler alert — it doesn ...

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