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“Let the Headlines Speak”
by From the Internet
March 29th, 2013

Madagascar suffers its worst plague of locust in more than half a century
A severe plague of locusts has landed in about half of Madagascar, threatening crops and creating concern over food shortages. According to the UN's Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), the billions of insects could cause hunger for 60 percent of the country's population.

Allah Finds a Home in a German Cathedral
The Muslims killed the weak and the elderly and reduced the others to slavery. When the carnage came to an end, Sultan Mehmed II ordered an Islamic scholar to declare that there was no God but Allah and Mohammed was his Prophet. The ancient church was then converted into a mosque; hundreds of other churches in Constantinople and other places suffered the same fate. Today in Europe we are witnessing the same process of conversion, but there is no bloodbath nor ceremony. It is a voluntary and sterile process of conversion. It is enough to sign a piece of paper in front of a notary and Europe turns to Islam.

Astonishing speed China censors information on the internet: 30% is deleted within half an hour, and 5% is deleted within FIVE minutes of appearing on
Thirty per cent of online posts which are deemed inappropriate on China's equivalent of Twitter are deleted within half an hour, according to new research. Computer scientists Jed Crandall and Dan Wallach conducted the study on how quickly censorship on Sina Weibo can work.

Why Did the Virgin Mary Choose RUSSIA? Earth-Shaking Promises from Heaven about Russia
The vision of the angel about to strike the world, she said, explained Our Lady's chilling words, "various nations will be annihilated." Sr. Lucia added this warning: "If we have not yet seen the complete fulfillment of the final part of this prophecy, we are going toward it with great strides."

Brewing trouble: Christian group urges stock dump over Starbucks gay marriage support
Offended by the decision of Starbucks chief Howard Schultz to support gay marriage, a Christian organization is seconding the CEO’s demand that Christian shareholders sell their stock in the ubiquitous coffee chain. “Christians and pro-family groups across the United States have contributed significantly to the economic success of Starbucks,” said American Family Association President Tim Wildmon in a statement. “However, we can certainly honor Mr. Shultz’s request to take our business elsewhere.”

Gold Reaches ‘Inflexion Point’ as ETFs Suffer Record Outflows
"What we're seeing at the moment is probably that we're at an inflexion point, where there's been some profit-taking in gold," Nik Bienkowski, co-chief executive of Boost ETP, which tracks the physical price of gold, told CNBC on Thursday. "With improving sentiment in the equity markets, perhaps some that were over-invested in gold have sold part of their gold portfolio and invested in equities."

Facebook bans Gandhi quote as part of revisionist history purge
The quote reads: "Among the many misdeeds of British rule in India, history will look upon the Act depriving a whole nation of arms as the blackest." - Mohandas Gandhi, an Autobiography, page 446. This historical quote was apparently too much for Facebook's censors to bear.

Obama uses executive power to move gun control agenda forward - The president has used his executive powers to bolster the national background check system...and create a million-dollar ad campaign aimed at safe gun ownership. The executive steps will give federal law enforcement..access to more data about guns and their owners, help keep guns out of the hands of criminals and the mentally ill, and lay the groundwork for future legislative efforts.

North Korea tensions: Russia's Lavrov fears 'spiral'
Russia has warned of tensions in North Korea slipping out of control, after Pyongyang said it was placing its missile units on stand-by. Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov warned the situation could slip "toward the spiral of a vicious circle". Kim Jong-un made the missile order after talks responding to US stealth bomber flights over the Korean peninsula, state news agency KCNA said.

Mass rally in Pyongyang in support of Kim Jong Un
Thousands of North Koreans have turned out for a mass rally at the main square in Pyongyang in support of their leader's call to arms. Chanting "Death to the U.S. imperialists" and "Sweep away the U.S. aggressors," soldiers and students marched through Kim Il Sung Square in downtown Pyongyang on Friday during a 90-minute rally.

Mortar shells strike Damascus, killing at least 10
Mortar shells crashed into an outdoor cafe at Damascus University on Thursday, killing at least 10 students in the deadliest of a rising number of mortar attacks in the heart of the Syrian capital.

Cyprus capital controls 'may last a month'
Restrictions on cash withdrawals, money transfers and the movement of cash in and out of Cyprus could remain in place for a month, the foreign minister says. Ioannis Kasoulides said capital controls would be lifted gradually, appearing to contradict earlier estimates that curbs would end in days. He spoke at the end of a first day of operations in almost two weeks for the country's crisis-hit banks.

Pakistani city of Peshawar hit by deadly blast
A suicide attack in the north-western Pakistani city of Peshawar has left at least six people dead, officials say. The bombing targeted a convoy of the paramilitary Frontier Corps, local media reported.

North Korea pushes up state of missile site readiness: report
Increased activities involving vehicles and troops at North Korea's mid- and long-range missile units have been detected by South Korea's military, Yonhap news agency said on Friday, just hours after the North's leader ordered rocket units to be ready to attack U.S. bases.

Looking for His glorious appearing! Titus 2:13