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“Let the Headlines Speak”
by From the Internet
September 10th, 2013

Obama 'letting Muslim Brotherhood run anti-terror ops'
The Obama administration allowed into government agencies Islamic groups and activists tied to the Muslim Brotherhood who now influence U.S. anti-terrorism policies and endanger the nation, charges a newly released book.

Mt. Lokon active volcano erupts
Mount Lokon in Tomohon, North Sulawesi, erupted again at 6:30 a.m. local time on Monday, spewing volcanic material from the Tompaluan Lokon crater up to 1,500 meters in the air.

Liberman warns that Israel will topple Assad if he attacks
The statement was the clearest warning to Assad delivered by a top Israeli figure since the escalation of tension between Syria and the United States.

Obama Administration Denies AP Requests for Syria Evidence
The Associated Press ran a skeptical piece Sunday about the Obama administration's public case for military intervention in Syria in response to a reported Aug. 21 chemical attack. The AP's Zeina Karam and Kimberly Dozier wrote that "the U.S. government insists it has the intelligence to prove it, but the public has yet to see a single piece of concrete evidence produced by U.S. intelligence.

5.7-magnitude earthquake rocks Indonesia
A 5.7-magnitude earthquake struck off Indonesia’s Sulawesi island this morning, the United States Geological Survey has said. The quake hit at 0311 IST 135 kilometres north-west of Gorontalo city at a depth of 46 km. The USGS’ Prompt Assessment of Global Earthquakes for Response (PAGER) system estimated the risk of fatalities and economic damage as very low.

Archaeologists’ Stunning Find: Ancient Treasure Trove at Temple Mount Is a ‘Once in a Lifetime Discovery’
...During excavations this summer, Dr. Eilat Mazar of Hebrew University of Jerusalem found stunning relics including 36 gold coins, gold and silver jewelry and a gold medallion, the university announced. The medallion has a menorah symbol etched into it, along with a ram’s horn, known as a shofar, and a Torah scroll. It’s believed the medallion was used to adorn a Torah scroll.

China renews push for control of internet
China's leaders have accelerated a renewed push for control of the internet with draconian new regulations that allow them to impose lengthy jail terms on those convicted of spreading online rumours or using social media to provoke unrest. Micro-bloggers who peddle "false information" or "slanderous comments" will face up to three years in prison...

Syria Agrees To Russia's Proposal To Put Chemical Weapons Under International Control
The big news is that Syria has agreed and welcomed Russia's proposal that all Syria's chemical weapon be put under international control. The twist is that Secretary of State John Kerry has threatened Syria to do just that, giving him a week to do so, or face attack, but according to the video report below, the US State Department has since issued an apparent retraction, saying it wasn't a genuine offer.

Global warming computer models collapse; Arctic ice sheets rapidly expand as planet plunges into global cooling
For years, we've all heard that global warming is threatening our planet. But now, in a stunning turnaround, world scientists are warning that an era of global cooling seems to be upon us, complete with extraordinary expansions of ocean ice being recorded in just the past year. Even the latest UN Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) report seems to indicate that an era of global cooling is now underway, according to many scientists.

NSA Affair: Germans Conduct Helicopter Flyover of US Consulate
The German government on Monday confirmed that a previously reported operation targeting potential American eavesdropping facilities located on German soil took place at the end of August. Both a spokesperson for Chancellor Angela Merkel and the Interior Ministry admitted on Monday that a Federal Police helicopter had conducted a low-altitude flyover of the United States Consulate in Frankfurt in order to take high-resolution photographs.

Government rejects the science behind neonicotinoid ban
The government says it accepts the EU ban on the use of some pesticides linked to bee deaths, but it rejects the science behind the moratorium. In a response to the Environmental Audit Committee, the government indicates it will not ban the use of these chemicals for gardeners. The Committee says they are disappointed with this approach.

New bird flu 'has unique traits'
The new flu which has emerged in China has unique traits, say scientists. It is able to infect both the nose, giving it the potential to spread easily, and penetrate deep in the lungs where it causes pneumonia. The authors of the American Journal of Pathology say the twin attack has not been detected in previous bird flus.

Syria conflict: France to float tough UN resolution
France will put a resolution to the UN Security Council to place Syria's chemical weapons under international control so they can be destroyed, Foreign Minister Laurent Fabius says. He said it would threaten "extremely serious" consequences if Syria breached its conditions. There would be a request for a complete inspection of all chemical weapons.

More clashes in southern Philippines' Zamboanga city
A stand-off between Philippine troops and Muslim rebels has continued for a second day, with reports of civilians being used as "human shields". At least four people were killed in Monday's violence in Zamboanga city in Mindanao, in the south of the country. Clashes began when a faction of the Moro National Liberation Front (MNLF) moved into the city early on Monday.

Central African Republic says scores killed in new clashes
At least 60 people have been killed in Central African Republic in fighting between former rebels and forces loyal to the president they ousted in March, officials say. A government spokesman said fighters loyal to Francois Bozize had seized the town of Bouca north of the capital. This is the first large-scale operation launched by the former president's forces since he was toppled in March.

Obama 'could pause Syria attack plans'
US President Barack Obama has said he will put plans for a US military strike against Syria on hold if the country agrees to place its chemical weapons stockpile under international control. But he said he was sceptical the Syrian government would follow through. As the US Congress debates authorising an attack, Russia on Monday proposed Syria relinquish its chemical weapons.

MEPs call for suspension of EU-US finance tracking deal
Press reports that the US intelligence agency secretly tapped into international bank transfer firm Swift have prompted MEPs to call for an immediate suspension of the EU-US terrorist financial tracking programme (TFTP) agreement. "We cannot continue loyal co-operation in data exchange with US Authorities with this NSA dark cloud hanging over our heads,” said Belgian Liberal MEP Guy Verhofstadt...

Liberation theology finds new welcome in Pope Francis’ Vatican
Francis, who has called for “a poor church for the poor,” will meet in the next few days with the Rev. Gustavo Gutierrez, a Peruvian theologian and scholar who is considered the founder of liberation theology.

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