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“Let the Headlines Speak”
by From the Internet
July 25th, 2013

Syria's war halves wheat harvest, erodes state share
Civil war in Syria has cut the wheat harvest to its worst level in nearly three decades and the government's share of the crop is being further eroded as it struggles to procure grain from rebel-held farming areas.

US House votes to continue NSA's phone surveillance
The US House of Representatives has narrowly voted to continue collecting data on US phone calls, in the first legislative move on the programme. In a 205-217 vote, lawmakers rejected an effort to restrict the National Security Agency's (NSA) ability to collect electronic information. The NSA's chief had lobbied strongly against the proposed measure.

Germany stalls Greek bailout money
Germany is stalling the payment of a €2.5 billion bailout tranche to Greece, pending further job cuts in the public sector. The tranche was supposed to have been paid earlier this month, but Athens will likely have to wait another week untill all 22 "prior actions" are met and the Bundestag gives its blessing.

Silvan Shalom: Peace talks to resume next week in Washington
Energy and Water Minister Silvan Shalom said on Thursday that US-sponsored peace talks with the Palestinians could begin next week, though neither side has formally given any such date. Spokesmen for Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu and Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas had no immediate comment.

Egypt imposes toughest Gaza restrictions in years
Egypt's new government has imposed the toughest border restrictions on the Hamas-run Gaza Strip in years, sealing smuggling tunnels, blocking most passenger traffic and causing millions of dollars in economic losses.

Pope Francis attacks drug legalisation in Latin America
Pope Francis has criticised drug legalisation plans in Latin America during the inauguration of a clinic for drug addicts in Rio de Janeiro. The roots of drug abuse should be tackled, he said on the third day of his visit to Brazil. Uruguay is close to allowing the legal sale of marijuana, with other countries pondering similar liberalisation

CDC: More than 275 have unidentified stomach bug
Federal health authorities say more than 275 people in seven states have now been sickened with an unidentified stomach bug. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says the infection has been reported in Iowa, Nebraska, Texas, Wisconsin, Georgia, Connecticut and New Jersey. Most of the illnesses occurred from mid-June to early July. The CDC says it isn't clear whether the cases are all linked.

The North Pole Has Melted. Again.
In what has now become an annual occurrence, the North Pole's ice has melted, turning the Earth's most northern point into a lake. Call it Lake North Pole. To be clear, the water surrounding the pole is not seawater seeping up from the ocean but melted ice water resting on top of a thinning layer of ice below the surface. "It’s a shallow lake. It’s a cold lake. But it is, actually, a lake," writes William Wolfe-Wylie of Canada.com.

Family rescued by Zimmerman fears link to 'Good Samaritan': lawyer
The family rescued from a car accident by George Zimmerman, days after he was cleared of wrongdoing in the fatal shooting of unarmed black teenager Trayvon Martin, canceled plans to thank him publicly because they fear being linked to someone reviled by many Americans, Zimmerman's lawyer said on Wednesday.

Spanish Pension Raids Spell Bad News for Bond Sales: Euro Credit
Spain’s Treasury may find one of its best customers less eager to buy its bonds as budget woes lead Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy to raid a government piggy-bank for a second year. Created in 2000 to guarantee pension payments in times of hardship, the 59.3 billion-euro ($78 billion) Fondo de Reserva was tapped for the first time in December for 7 billion euros to fund Christmas bonuses and a monthly increase for retirees. Further withdrawals will have taken an additional 4.5 billion euros by the end of this month, helping to pay for pensioners’ summer bonuses and tax refunds.

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