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

With ‘heavy heart’ Israel set to free more terrorists
“From time to time, prime ministers are called on to make decisions that go against public opinion – when the matter is important for the country.” These were the words of the opening paragraph of Benjamin Netanyahu’s open letter to the Israeli public concerning the release of Palestinian terrorist prisoners as a precondition for resuming peace negotiations.

China's coastguard confronts Japanese ships near disputed islands
The State Oceanic Administration that oversees the service says four of its ships "sternly declared" China's sovereignty over the islands called Senkaku by Japan and Diaoyu by China, and demanded they leave the area. The uninhabited archipelago is controlled by Tokyo but also claimed by Beijing.

Broadcast giant 'dropping Limbaugh, Hannity'
In a story by Dylan Byers, the Politico says an industry source claims Cumulus is planning to let go of both Limbaugh and Hannity from its stations at the end of the year. The source indicated the broadcasting giant won’t renew its contracts with both popular voices, removing the two most highly rated conservative talkers from more than 40 Cumulus channels in major markets.

SWAT teams new face of police agencies
while American armed forces may be limited in their ability to enforce the law, the act is essentially being circumvented by militarizing local enforcement, equipping it with some of the same equipment, training and tactics used in war zones. Radley Balko raised the issue recently a Wall Street Journal article, “Rise of the Warrior Cop.” He says the trend is to erase the line between military and law enforcement.

Syrian army retakes Homs district from rebels
Assad's army gains come one month after it started an offensive in Homs as part of a drive to secure an axis linking Damascus to the Mediterranean.

Israeli and Palestinian Teams Prepare to Relaunch Previously-Failed Peace Talks — But Will It Work This Time?
Israeli and Palestinian teams flew to Washington on Monday to end five years of diplomatic stalemate and prepare for a new round of Mideast peace talks, though optimism was in short supply after two decades of failed attempts to reach a deal.

Lawmakers Who Upheld NSA Phone Spying Received Double the Defense Industry Cash
The numbers tell the story — in votes and dollars. On Wednesday, the House voted 217 to 205 not to rein in the NSA’s phone-spying dragnet. It turns out that those 217 “no” voters received twice as much campaign financing from the defense and intelligence industry as the 205 “yes” voters.

Syria army 'retakes' key Homs district of Khalidiya
Syrian government forces have fully captured a district that was a key rebel stronghold in the central city of Homs, state media report. The Sana news agency said the military had "restored security and stability to the neighbourhood of Khalidiya". Activists reported clashes in Khalidiya on Monday morning, but said that most of the area was under army control.

5.2 Earthquake Strikes Off of Fiji Islands
Sunday, July 28, a moderate 5.2 magnitude earthquake strike occurred 103 km NNW of Ceva-i-Ra, Fiji, according to the USGS. It happened at 16:29 UTC. The local date and time at the earthquake’s epicenter was: Monday, July 29, 2013 08:16:29.

Earthquake in Vanuatu
There have been 11 earthquakes in the past week in Vanuatu, the largest being 6.1 in magnitude. In the past month there have been 11 quakes reaching 6.1of magnitude. In the past year they have been as strong as 6.7.

7 killed in US drone strike in northwest Pakistan
Seven suspected militants were killed and three others wounded when a US drone fired two missiles at a compound in Pakistan's northwestern tribal region, triggering strong condemnation from Islamabad. The attack took place just before sunset yesterday in a village in Shawal area, some 50 kilometres west of Miranshah, the main town of restive North Waziristan, a stronghold of Taliban militants along the Afghan border.

Spacecraft Sees Giant 'Hole' In the Sun
A space telescope aimed at the sun has spotted a gigantic hole in the solar atmosphere — a dark spot that covers nearly a quarter of our closest star, spewing solar material and gas into space.

Tropical Storm Flossie to hit Hawaii Monday morning
People in Hawaii Sunday prepared for high winds and heavy rains from Tropical Storm Flossie, which forecasters said would strike Monday morning. National Weather Service forecasters said Flossie was likely to take about 12 hours as it moves over Hawaii Island and Maui, beginning about 6 a.m. Monday local time, then move on to Oahu from about 6 p.m. Monday through 5 a.m. Tuesday, the Honolulu Star-Advertiser reported.

China orders audit of government debt
China has ordered a nationwide audit of all government debt, underlining fears that the recent slowdown in its economy may impact the financial sector. Local governments in China borrowed heavily after the global financial crisis to try to sustain growth rates. The last audit, published in 2011, showed they had debt of 10.7tn yuan ($1.7tn; £1.1tn) by the end of 2010.

Japan's top diplomat heads for China, seeking better ties
Japanese Vice Foreign Minister Akitaka Saiki will visit China on Monday and Tuesday for talks with senior officials, the latest in a series of efforts by Prime Minister Shinzo Abe to improve relations soured by a bitter territorial row.

Wave of car bombings targets Iraqi Shi'ites, killing 44
Twelve car bombs exploded across Iraq early on Monday, killing at least 44 people in predominantly Shi'ite areas, police and medical sources said. At least 10 people were killed when two car bombs blew up near a bus station in the city of Kut, 150 kilometers (95 miles) southeast of the capital, police said.

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