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The temblor was one of the strongest the area had experienced in decades, an official said. [TheTopNews] Read More.

The man struck a member of the congregation and a security guard at Central Synagogue while he was being escorted out, the police said. A motive has not been determined. [TheTopNews] Read More.

The Italian military police said that art collectively valued at more than $10 million had been found five months after being taken in a nighttime heist near Parma. [TheTopNews] Read More.

In Moldova, Moscow paid Orthodox priests, conducted a vote-buying scheme and set up training camps on election interference — all in an effort to derail the Western-leaning government. [TheTopNews] Read More.

Defense Minister Katz called for the military to turn over to the police the responsibility for protecting Palestinians after two West Bank families were besieged by violent settlers. [TheTopNews] Read More.