Cafe at centre of Israel culture clash agrees to shut on Sabbath
A Jerusalem cafe picketed for weeks by observant Jews said Thursday it had agreed to shut on the Sabbath, bowing to demands despite counter-protests by secular Israelis.
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A Jerusalem cafe picketed for weeks by observant Jews said Thursday it had agreed to shut on the Sabbath, bowing to demands despite counter-protests by secular Israelis.
Read moreWith "Wild Horse Nine", a black comedy about two CIA agents sent to Easter Island shortly before the Chilean coup d'état of 1973, British-Irish director Martin McDonagh, in the running for…
Read moreDedicated to narrative arts, the Lucas Museum in Los Angeles, which houses unpublished pieces from the vast collection of the director of the “Star Wars” saga, George Lucas, offered the press on Wednesday…
Read moreJournalist Gloria Steinem, one of the most influential feminist activists in the United States, has died at age 92, her foundation announced Thursday on its Instagram account. From the fight for abortion to…
Read moreFeminist activist and journalist Gloria Steinem died on Wednesday, at the age 92, her foundation said in an Instagram post on Thursday.
Read moreTo help farmers facing financial pressures, the consequences of climate change and soil depletion, experts meeting this week in Bhutan are calling for…
Read moreFarmers around the world are struggling with the impact of climate change, financial pressures and depleted soil -- and industry experts say bringing consumers closer to the people who produce their…
Read moreThe 83rd edition of the Venice Film Festival opened on Wednesday. Among the most anticipated films are “Prime Time” which talks about American television, but also “Bunker” featuring…
Read moreGeorge Clooney used a Venice Film Festival appearance on Wednesday to weigh in on artificial intelligence, media ownership and US politics while receiving a lifetime achievement award. Clooney warned…
Read moreThe postponement "for a few days" of government announcements to support agriculture in the face of unprecedented drought and repeated heatwaves worries unions as the situation of certain…
Read moreAustralian-born media mogul Rupert Murdoch is "very happy" to see compatriot Guy Pearce play him in a new, largely sympathetic movie about his early business life, the actor said on Wednesday.
Read moreOur film critic Emma Jones takes us through the highlights as the 83rd Venice International Film Festival kicks off this Wednesday.
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