Israeli couple bringing home biblical sheep from Canada

TORONTO (Reuters) - A breed of sheep believed to have been raised by the Jewish patriarch Jacob may soon be brought to Israel, its Biblical homeland, after an Israeli couple gathered a herd in Canada...

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Former British chief rabbi wins $1.5 million Templeton Prize

LONDON (Reuters) - Britain's former Chief Rabbi Jonathan Sacks has won the 2016 Templeton Prize, worth 1.1 million pounds ($1.5 million), for his efforts to help steer young people away from the...

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Palestinians teach blind students English via music

HEBRON, West Bank (Reuters) - Palestinian students at an elementary school for the blind in the West Bank are learning English through songs.

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Yosemite changes famous names; Ahwahnee sign stolen amid legal fight

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Visitors to Yosemite National Park were greeted with an unfamiliar name for the park's most iconic hotel on Tuesday as a bitter legal battle over its trademarked name raged...

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Italy court lets lesbian couple adopt each other's children

ROME (Reuters) - A court in Rome has allowed a lesbian couple to adopt each other's children, their lawyer said on Tuesday, less than a week after the Italian parliament threw out a bid to give gays...

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Rolling Stones announce historic free concert in Havana March 25

HAVANA (Reuters) - The Rolling Stones will perform a free outdoor concert in Havana on March 25, the band announced on Tuesday, a milestone event in a country where the communist government once...

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Bold, colourful prints kick off Paris Fashion Week

PARIS (Reuters) - After fashion weeks in New York, London and Milan, Paris stepped onto the seasonal catwalk on Tuesday, with Dutch designer Liselore Frowijn among the first to present her fall...

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