The UK government has issued a warning to British businesses on the risks of doing business in the Israeli occupied territories.

A new website from Finland is a reminder to us all of what smoking can do to our bodies and our health. It's from the Cancer Society of Finland and gives the viewer both visuals and text on how each part of the body is affected by smoking.

Canadian pop-singer Justin Bieber is in the Philippines where he has launched a worldwide campaign to aid victims of last month's typhoon. Bieber went there after completing his massive 15-month 'Believe' tour with 7 shows in Australia.

Research published out of Montreal's McGill University found the diet of the father, like that of mom, may play a big role in a healthy baby. For mothers the previous research looked at sufficient Vitamin B folate;that appears also true for dads.

Jerusalem - According to a veteran Palestinian official the US is asking Palestinians to grant security concessions in peace talks in order to help silence Israel's complaints about the Iran nuclear program diplomacy.

Toronto Mayor Rob Ford may have dragged himself down to yet another low when, on a taped interview airing Monday night, he implied a Toronto Star reporter was a pedophile. There's no substance to the allegation but that seemed immaterial to Ford.

A Palestinian child walking home from school was reportedly shot and killed by an Israeli sniper in the illegally-occupied West Bank on Saturday.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will not be attending a memorial service for Nelson Mandela, cancelling his planned attendance.

Tel Aviv - A research team have discovered a protein that kills bacteria. The isolation of this protein, produced by a virus that attacks bacteria, could help protect patients from hospital 'superbugs'.

An Israeli soldier who killed a Palestinian protester has been cleared and exonerated of all charges. Israel's Army defends the verdict, but an Israeli human rights group criticizes the decision.

Jerusalem - United States Secretary of State John Kerry said an Israel-Palestinian peace deal has never been closer than it is right now. He pledged, however, no deal will be reached unless it enhances the security of Israel.

Jerusalem - US Secretary of State John Kerry has been trying to move the Palestinian Israel peace talks forward. However, a compromise presented by the US on security in the Jordan Valley was rejected by both sides.

In lieu of campaigning against the many serious human rights abuses and violations in the Middle Eastern region many people have instead opted to yet again portray Israel as an oppressive apartheid state.

A group of Israeli lawmakers are encouraging the Knesset to pass a bill that would allow consumers to upload music, movies and even porn with impunity.

Paris - The French scientists looking into the death of former Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat have dismissed claims that he was poisoned by radioactive polonium, the former leader’s widow said on Tuesday.

According to a leaked report, French scientists examining the death of Palestinian Authority president Yasser Arafat say he probably died of natural causes.

Suzette Hall of Longmont, Colo. decided that providing haircuts while topless would likely be a good money-maker. She may have been right but it was a gig that didn't last so long. Last week Hall was arrested for not having a licence - to cut hair.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, facing criticism for his public comments on the U.S.-led Geneva agreement with Iran, vowed that he will "not shut up."

Over 50 public figures in the United Kingdom including artists, musicians, and writers, have added their names to a letter protesting a plan by Israel's government to remove 70,000 Palestinian Bedouins from their homes.

Jerusalem - A year after the UN General Assembly recognized Palestine as a non-member but observer state, and after lengthy negotiations with Israel as part of the peace process, many Palestinians think that the Palestinian Authority has not accomplished anything.