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“Let the Headlines Speak”
by From the Internet
April 4th, 2013

Sen. Cruz: UN Arms Treaty 'Must Never be Ratified'
While the U.N. General Assembly overwhelmingly approved the first international treaty attempting to regulate the $60 billion global small arms trade on Tuesday, the measure is likely to be dead on arrival in the U.S. Senate as Republicans have repeatedly voiced concerns that such a measure is a backdoor attempt to usurp Second Amendment gun rights.

Earthquake hits Hindu Kush region in Afghanistan
Hong Kong: A moderate intensity earthquake of magnitude 5.4 on the Richter scale rocked the Hindu Kush region of Afghanistan on Thursday, as per the US Geological Survey. The quake lingered on for 10 seconds, sending tremors as far as Kabul and northwestern Pakistan.

1 in 4 believe Obama may be Antichrist
The good news for the White House is that three of four respondents to a Public Policy Polling survey say they do not believe that Barack Obama is the Antichrist, the epitome of evil that the Bible explains will come to deceive people during the End Times. But on the other hand, 13 percent are convinced he is, and another 13 percent – for a total of one in four across the nation – say they aren’t sure.

US Jews urge Israel to take ‘confidence-building steps’ for talks
Citing Obama’s March trip to Israel, 100 prominent US Jewish leaders call on Benjamin Netanyahu to ‘demonstrate commitment’ to peace...

Cyprus-Style “Bail-Ins” Are Proposed In The New 2013 Canadian Government Budget!
The politicians of the western world are coming after your bank accounts. In fact, Cyprus-style "bail-ins" are actually proposed in the new Canadian government budget. When I first heard about this I was quite skeptical, so I went and looked it up for myself. And guess what? It is right there in black and white on pages 144 and 145 of "Economic Action Plan 2013" which the Harper government has already submitted to the House of Commons.

Temple Groups Practice Passover Sacrifice
Jewish groups held a mock Passover sacrifice on Thursday opposite the Temple Mount in Jerusalem. The ritual slaughter was not merely a historic reenactment, but, they say, practice in advance of the reconstruction of the Temple. The ritual was emotionally moving, Rabbi Glick reported. “The symbolism of standing opposite the Temple Mount and preparing for the real Passover sacrifice – it was without doubt a special moment,” he said.

Earthquake shakes buildings in Manila
A moderate earthquake shook buildings in the Philippine capital Manila on Thursday, seismologists said, although there were no immediate reports of damage or casualties according to the government.

5.9 magnitude earthquake hits parts of Pakistan
A 5.9 magnitude earthquake jolted Punjab, Islamabad and parts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, adjoining tribal belt and Azad Kashmir, Geo News reported Thursday. According to reports, the tremors were felt in Islamabad, Rawalpindi, Lahore, Peshawar, Swat, Azad Kashmir, Chitral, Kurram Agency Lower Dir, Battagram, Mianwali, Shangla, Mardan, Murree, Malakand Division, Nowshera and other areas.

Moderate earthquake hits Kashmir, no damage to property
A moderate intensity earthquake measuring 5.4 on the Richter Scale hit the Kashmir Valley this afternoon, officials said. The tremor, which lasted for around 10 seconds, was recorded at 12:02 PM, an official of the Meteorological Department said.

Have scientists found dark matter? £1.3 billion space station experiment finds 'first hint' of mysterious universe building blocks
A £1.3 billion ($2bn) experiment on the International Space Station is on the verge of explaining one of the more mysterious building blocks of the universe: The dark matter that helps hold the cosmos together. An international team of scientists says the cosmic ray detector has found the first hint of dark matter, which has never yet been directly observed.

Red arcs over Europe: Astronomers capture bizarre phenomenon caused by magnetic storms for first time
Glowing red arcs invisible to the naked eye have been spotted high above Europe. The mysterious phenomenon has never been captured before, and are remnants of the magnetic storms that batter the Earth. An Italian telescope was able to capture them for the first time high up in the ionosphere, which stretches from about 50 to 370 miles (85 to 600 kilometers) above the Earth.

Obama: Gun Control Won’t Lead to Confiscation Because ‘I Am Constrained by a System Our Founders Put in Place’
Obama said Wednesday that recent steps by Colorado to tighten its gun laws show “there doesn’t have to be a conflict” between keeping citizens safe and protecting Second Amendment rights to gun ownership.

‘Hard to track, hard to stop’: Unusual bird flu strain kills 4 people in China
The samples taken from a Chinese man, who passed away in hospital in March, tested positive for H7N9, bringing the death toll of the new strain of bird flu to four people. Scientists warn the virus spreads silently and could be harder to track than H5N1.

‘Cyprus deal split euro into two different currencies’
Well Armageddon has certainly not happened yet, that’s for sure, but of course what is happening now in Cyprus is a very bad situation for Cyprus, the Cypriot economy and the Cypriot people and it’s also a mile stone for the Eurozone in its totality because what we have today as a matter of fact is two euros, we have the euros locked in Cyprus and the euros outside Cyprus, and due to controls being put in operation in Cyprus, these are now effectively two different currencies.

North Korea Approves Nuclear Attack On U.S.? 'Merciless' Strike 'Ratified,' According To Rhetoric
"We formally inform the White House and Pentagon that the ever-escalating U.S. hostile policy toward the DPRK (North Korea) and its reckless nuclear threat will be smashed by the strong will of all the united service personnel and people and cutting-edge smaller, lighter and diversified nuclear strike means of the DPRK and that the merciless operation of its revolutionary armed forces in this regard has been finally examined and ratified,"

US could make preemptive strike on North Korea
Rep. Peter King (R-N.Y.) said Tuesday that the United States had the right to take preemptive military action against North Korea if there was "solid evidence" that Kim Jon Un planned to attack the U.S. or South Korea. "If we have good reason to believe there's going to be an attack, I believe we have the right to take preemptive action," King said on CNN's "Erin Burnett Outfront."

North Korea moved missile to east coast
North Korea has moved a missile with "considerable range" to its east coast, South Korea's defense minister said Thursday, but he added that there are no signs that Pyongyang is preparing for a full-scale conflict. The report came hours after North Korea's military warned that it has been authorized to attack the U.S. using "smaller, lighter and diversified" nuclear weapons.

John Kerry returns to Middle East on 'listening tour'
US Secretary of State John Kerry is to visit Jerusalem and the West Bank, his third visit to the Middle East. US state department officials denied Mr Kerry would present a new peace plan, calling next week's visit a chance "to see what is possible" on peace talks. The visit was added to Mr Kerry's scheduled trip to Asia, his first as secretary, and will be preceded by a stop in Istanbul to discuss Syria.

German economic output 'at near stagnation'
Germany's economy slowed to "near stagnation" last month, while France's recorded its biggest contraction for four years, according to a closely watched survey. The Markit composite purchasing managers' index (PMI), which measures both the manufacturing and services sectors, declined to 50.6 in Germany last month, from 53.3 in February. Any figure above 50 indicates growth.

Connecticut backs gun controls after Newtown massacre
The state legislature in Connecticut has approved gun control measures which campaigners say are the most comprehensive in America. The sweeping new restrictions include a ban on new high-capacity magazines and background checks on all gun buyers. President Barack Obama and gun control advocates say the measures are needed to curb an epidemic of gun violence.

Japan bank's Haruhiko Kuroda in aggressive growth move
The Bank of Japan has said it will dramatically expand the country's money supply, as it tries to stimulate growth in the world's third-largest economy. The central bank vowed to boost an asset purchase programme and meet a 2% inflation target in two years, after a two-day meeting, the first chaired by new governor Haruhiko Kuroda. Japan's economy has been battling more than a decade of falling prices.

Pakistan aid does not prevent extremism, say MPs
A £300 million education programme that Britain funds in Pakistan is not preventing Pakistanis turning to extremism, according to a parliamentary inquiry.

Argentina: Flooding From Torrential Rains Kill 31
At least 25 people were killed by flooding overnight in Argentina's Buenos Aires province, the governor said Wednesday, bringing the overall death toll from days of torrential rains to at least 31 and leaving large stretches of the provincial capital under water.

NKorea clears its military to attack US with nukes
North Korea warned Thursday that its military has been cleared to attack the U.S. using "smaller, lighter and diversified" nuclear weapons, while the U.S. said it will strengthen regional protection by deploying a missile defense system to Guam.

Park Service Backpedals on Free Bible Ban
In a victory for free speech and the First Amendment, the National Park Service is once again allowing distribution of Bibles on federal property. Since 2011, Shirley Elliott has sold produce and homemade jellies at Thibodaux Farmer’s Market near Jean Lafitte National Historic Park in Louisiana. Additionally, Elliott has provided free Bibles on her table for anyone to take at will. On December 1, a park ranger told her to take the Bibles off her table because “they were on federal property.”

Looking for His glorious appearing! Titus 2:13