Amsterdam's magnificent Portuguese synagogue is an enduring monument to their prosperity.Soon after, poorer Ashkenazi Jews from across eastern Europe began settling nearby in Amsterdam's island ...

Tired of too many ads?go ad free now Soon after, poorer Ashkenazi Jews from across eastern Europe began settling nearby in Amsterdam's island districts of Uilenburg and Rapenburg. They mostly eked ...

The federal government is winding down production of the penny coin following a bipartisan effort to nix the lowest-denomination of U.S. currency over cost concerns, according to a plan outlined ...

TOKYO-Japanese police said on May 22 they had arrested a former taxi driver on suspicion of drugging and raping a female passenger, with media reports saying there could be dozens more victims.

TOKYO (AP) — Japan’s agriculture minister was forced ... are struggling with soaring rice prices,” Eto told reporters after submitting his resignation at the prime minister’s office.

Japan's Agriculture Minister Taku Eto ... consumers are struggling with soaring rice prices,” Eto told reporters after submitting his resignation at the prime minister’s office.

TOKYO (AP) — Japan's agriculture minister was forced to resign Wednesday because of political fallout over recent comments that he “never had to buy rice” because he got it from supporters ...