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“Let the Headlines Speak”
by From the Internet
December 23rd, 2012

New Kind of Magnetism Discovered: Experiments Demonstrate ‘quantum Spin Liquid'
The QSL is a solid crystal, but its magnetic state is described as liquid: Unlike the other two kinds of magnetism, the magnetic orientations of the individual particles within it fluctuate constantly, resembling the constant motion of molecules within a true liquid.

Syrian rebels warns Russians, Iranians they are now ‘legitimate targets’
“Russia, along with Iran, provides Bashar Assad’s regime with weapons and ammunition, and supports it politically,” opposition leader Haitham Al Maleh said. “Therefore, the citizens of these countries present legitimate targets for militants in Syria.” The warning, made in an interview with the Qatar satellite channel A-Jazeera, was issued as Russia acknowledged the abduction of its nationals in Syria. The rebels said the abductions would be followed by attacks on the Russian and Ukrainian embassies in Damascus.

Foreign Ministry Rushes to Apologize over 'Jesus' Post
The Foreign Ministry has launched a probe into the posting of a Facebook message by the Israel embassy in Ireland that said if Jesus and Mary were alive todayin Bethlehem, they would probably be lynched by local Arabs. -The post included a picture of Jesus and Mary accompanied by a message saying, “A thought for Christmas: If Jesus and Mother Mary were alive today, they would, as Jews without security, probably end up being lynched in Bethlehem by hostile Palestinians. Just a thought ...”

China aids Iran's nuke, missile programs
China’s government provided goods and expertise for Iran’s nuclear program in the past and also gave Tehran’s Islamist regime missiles and other arms as part of the nations’ anti-United States policies, according to a congressional commission report made public Thursday.-“In recent decades the United States, supported by regional allies and security partners, has represented the principal hegemonic threat to Iran and China in two different regional contexts: the Persian Gulf and the Western Pacific.”

More rain set to exacerbate flood disruption
Flooding and heavy rain are continuing to cause problems in south-west England and parts of Wales and Scotland. Overnight, a woman was found clinging to a tree after she was swept away from her car near Barnstaple, north Devon. One severe flood warning remains in Cornwall, and there are about 165 flood warnings in England and Wales.

Copahue volcano eruption puts Argentina and Chile on alert
The authorities in Argentina and Chile have issued an alert over increased activity at the Copahue volcano, which has begun spewing smoke and gas. Many residents have already left the area as a precaution.An orange volcano alert, the second highest, has been issued in both countries.The 3,000m (10,000ft) volcano is in Argentina's south-western Neuquen province, which borders the Biobio region of Chile.

PM: Israel preparing for far-reaching changes in Syria
Israel, in cooperation with the US and others in the international community, is preparing itself for the possibility of far reaching changes in the Syrian regime, Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu said Sunday. Netanyahu, speaking at the outset of the weekly cabinet meeting, said those changes could have "implications" for the "sensitive weapons systems there."

'Hamas preparing for West Bank takeover'
Hamas leader Khaled Mashaal instructed the terror group's sleeper cells in the West Bank to prepare themselves for armed struggle to take control of the Palestinian territory, The Sunday Times reported. According to the report, citing the Shin Bet (Israel Security Agency) and the Aman military intelligence service, Hamas, at the behest of Iran, was preparing to seize power in the West Bank as it did in Gaza in a 2007 civil war.

Obama starts Hawaiian vacation, leaving Washington on ice
Taking what promised to be a very brief Christmas break from the ongoing struggle to avoid the "fiscal cliff" of tax hikes and spending cuts, President Barack Obama relaxed with his family on Saturday at a beach retreat in Hawaii.

Egyptian constitution 'approved' in referendum
Egyptians appear to have approved a controversial new constitution in a referendum, unofficial and preliminary results indicate. Results reported by state media suggest that some 63% of voters backed the charter over two rounds of polling.

New tax increases in California stir debate about adding to exodus
A vote last month that makes Californians among the highest-taxed residents in the country is sparking debate about whether the Democrat-back initiative will backfire, by forcing high-earners to join a long exodus from the cash-strapped state.

North Korea rocket 'has 10,000km range'
North Korea's recent rocket launch shows it has the ability to fire a rocket more than 10,000km (6,200 miles), South Korean officials say. The estimate, which would potentially put the Western US in range, was based on an analysis of rocket debris.

Rebels threaten to storm 2 Syrian Christian towns
Rebels have threatened to storm two predominantly Christian towns in central Syria if residents do not "evict" government troops they say are using the towns as a base to attack nearby areas. A video released by rebels showed Rashid Abul-Fidaa, who identified himself as the commander of the Ansar Brigade for Hama province, calling on locals in Mahrada and Sqailbiyeh to rise up against President Bashar Assad's forces or prepare for an assault.

Family urges China to release jailed preacher after he suffers a stroke
Family members of a charismatic Christian preacher whose church is banned as a cult in China are calling for his release from prison after he apparently suffered a stroke that left him unable to walk and speak normally. The family members of Gong Shengliang petitioned government offices in Beijing this past week and released an open letter earlier this month after seeing his condition.

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