
Magnitude 5.7 earthquake strikes France's Guadeloupe: USGS
It  said the quake's epicenter was located three miles (4.8 km)northwest of  Lamentin on Basse-Terre and was 69.5 miles (111 km)deep. It struck at  3:49 p.m. (1949 GMT)  
Ebola: A wake-up call for leaders
Ebola  has shaken and awakened decision-makers in a way that malaria,  tuberculosis and other epidemic diseases that claim millions of lives in  Africa each year have failed to do, with the possible exception of  HIV/AIDS.  
5.5-Magnitude earthquake strikes off the coast of Japan
A  5.5-magnitude earthquake struck off Japan's coast Friday evening at  5:49 p.m. local time. There were no reports of damage or injuries at sea  or inland. According to the U.S. Geological Survey, the earthquake depth was  measured at 19.6 miles.  The epicenter was approximately 40 miles south  of Nemuro and 577 miles north-northeast of Tokyo.  
For North Korea's cyber army, long-term target may be telecoms, utility grids
The  hacking attack on Sony Pictures may have been a practice run for North  Korea's elite cyber-army in a long-term goal of being able to cripple  telecoms and energy grids in rival nations, defectors from the isolated  state said.  
‘Cursed by God’: Far-right activist claims Liverpool FC punished for backing gay rights
His  other social media posts include criticism of the BBC for being  “totally unpatriotic, anti-Christian & anti-white,” worshipping  “sodomy & blackness” and pushing “pro-Moslem propaganda.”  
US appeals court deems gun law unconstitutional
A  federal appeals court in Cincinnati deemed a law unconstitutional that  kept a Michigan man who was committed to a mental institution from  owning a gun.  
Putin: West wants to defang, declaw Russian bear
The  mixture of blistering anti-Western rhetoric and constructive signals  appeared to indicate that Putin is eager to negotiate a face-saving  solution to the Ukrainian crisis, but has no intention of conceding  defeat in his standoff with the West.  
CHANCE OF MAGNETIC STORMS TODAY
A  CME is heading in the general direction of Earth, and it could deliver a  glancing blow to our planet's magnetic field later today.  
Iraq: ISIS murdered 150 women and underage girls for refusing sex acts
According to the report,the women were buried in large mass graves after they were killed.  
China arrests American Christian aid worker near North Korea border
China  arrested on Friday a Korean American Christian aid worker who was being  held near the country's border with North Korea, signalling a  toughening crackdown on Christian activists in the sensitive region.  
Magnitude 4.3 Earthquake Strikes Off NorCal Coast
An  earthquake registering a preliminary magnitude of 4.3 struck off the  coast of Eureka, California, according to the U.S. Geological Survey’s  automated seismograph alert network.  
There They Go Again
each  year the national press corps begins running columns by “religion  scholars” who wish you to know that Jesus Christ is a fictional  character. Mind you, no newspaper of note in the world is brave enough  to run a similar story about the Prophet Mohammed.  
Mexico Earthquake 2014 Today
USGS  indicates to news that a 4.8 magnitude Mexico earthquake today started  just minutes ago, locally 4:12 pm. The quake was deep however. Reps tell  news that the quake today started roughly fifty-two miles below sea  level. As a result the quake could be felt across the region.  
American troops battle ISIS for first time as they see off attempted attack by militants on Iraqi base
A  number of militants have been killed in Islamic State's very first  battle with U.S. ground troops after the extremists attempted to overrun  an Iraqi military base.  The militants attacked Ein al-Asad military base on Sunday where more  than 100 U.S. military support troops are based.  
Yes, Virginia, there is a ‘War on Christmas’: Atheists unveil anti-Christmas TV specials
Conservatives  have been mocked for insisting there’s an ongoing war on Christmas, but  now it looks like they may have simply been ahead of their time.  American Atheists unveiled Wednesday the “War on Christmas” line-up on  its television channel, AtheistTV, featuring “original programs  proclaiming the truth about Christmas on December 24 and December 25...  
Islamic State Penal Code Promises Crucifixion, Lashing for Unbelievers
The  Islamic State (IS) has published it own penal code, which harshly  penalizes actions such as sodomy and blasphemy with punishments  including execution, crucifixion, lashing, and the severing of limbs,  among other penalties.  IS (also known as ISIL or ISIS) issued the detailed document as a  “warning and a reminder to people living under its rule” that any  behavior not in accordance with strict Islamic law will be cruelly  punished...  
Women could join British infantry by 2016
Women  could be allowed to serve in British infantry units for the first time  by 2016.  An Army review of the ban on women serving in close combat has concluded  the change would not have an "adverse effect" on troop cohesion.  But more research is needed to assess the "physiological demands", a  review for the Ministry of Defence (MoD) said.  
Merkel: EU strategy is to maintain Russia sanctions
Germany  has warned the EU will not roll back Russia sanctions unless Vladimir  Putin makes major concessions, in Europe’s first “strategic” talks on  the crisis.  Chancellor Angela Merkel told press at an EU summit on Thursday (18  December) that each batch of sanctions was imposed for specific reasons  and can be lifted only if the reasons are no longer there.  
Breaking: Gaza rocket explodes in southern Israel, no injuries
A  rocket launched from the Gaza Strip exploded in open territory near the  Eshkol Regional Council on Friday around noon, the IDF confirmed.  The 'red alert' rocket siren was sounded in southern Israeli communities  in the area, and residents reported of hearing explosions.  No injuries or damage were reported.  
IRAN: Islamic Revolutionary Guard’s Dramatic Heart Change
Afshin  was the prime example of a devoted militant Muslim. As a member of a  volunteer paramilitary group, he and his companions would strictly  enforce Muslim law, often resorting to inhumane methods that involved  the arrest and ill-treatment of innocent Christians. Afshin was taught  to be callous towards the regime’s harsh political actions and  participated in six executions, heartlessly mocking the helpless  victims.  
Russia Has Surpassed The US In The Production Of Combat Aircraft
According  to the Joint Stock Company UAC (United Aircraft-building Corporation),  Russia produced more combat aircraft than the US in 2014.  
Israel looks on Europe with utter dismay
Britain,  we see the rise of an emerging independent party, UKIP, which is  Eurosceptic and takes a corrective line on the UK’s unbridled open-door  immigration policy. In France, the Socialist Hollande looks likely to be  replaced by the center-right Sarkozy.  
China Tests ICBM With Multiple Warheads
The  flight test of a new DF-41 missile, China’s longest-range  intercontinental ballistic missile, marks the first test of multiple  warhead capabilities for China, officials told the Washington Free  Beacon.  China has been known to be developing multiple-warhead technology, which  it obtained from the United States illegally in the 1990s.  
A Really Bad Day for Freedom
Freedom  took a beating yesterday.America rolled over in the face of two of its  longest standing adversaries, and we didn’t even get anything in return.  North Korean despot Kim Jong Un and Cuba’s Raul Castro are probably  exchanging celebratory emails as we speak after the one-two punch they  landed on Obama’s America.  
China Earthquake 2014 Today Strikes Nepal
A  strong China earthquake today 2014 has also just struck Nepal.  Officials tell news that a 5.0 magnitude China earthquake today began  just minutes ago. Damage assessment is pending.  
5.2 magnitude quake jolts parts of KP, Islamabad
Tremors  were felt in various parts of Khyber Pakhunkhwa as well as the twin  cities of Islamabad and Rawalpindi as earthquake measuring 5.2 was  recorded on the Richter Scale on Thursday evening.  
3.4 quake hits Alabama county for second time in month
The  quake happened just four weeks after a magnitude 3.8 earthquake  occurred about 10 miles northwest of Eutaw. That quake was about 3 miles  beneath the surface of the Earth.