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“Let the Headlines Speak”
by From the Internet
June 6th, 2014

Jerusalem is the '2016 Islamic Tourism Capital'
A Palestinian Authority (PA) official said Thursday that the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) chose Jerusalem as the "capital of Islamic tourism" for 2016.

Russian flyby of US spy plane: Is its military spoiling for a fight?
It seemed like a “Top Gun” encounter from a bygone cold-war era, when the Pentagon revealed this week that a US reconnaissance aircraft had been the target of a “reckless intercept” by a Russian fighter jet.

Sen. Mike Lee, Dirk Kempthorne, Joel Osteen meet with Pope Francis at Vatican
Part of a multiday, unofficial visit to Italy to promote ecumenical prayer and interfaith understanding, Lee was joined in the private audience by former U.S. Interior Secretary Dirk Kempthorne; Lakewood Church pastor and televangelist Joel Osteen; Tim Timmons, a pastor and author based in Newport Beach, California; and Gayle D. Beebe, president of Westmont College, an evangelical school in Santa Barbara, California.

Under Damascus, rebels and army battle in maze of tunnels
Guided more by what they can hear than see, Syrian troops and rebels are battling in the bowels of Damascus, digging tunnels in a campaign to control the eastern entrance to the capital.

Temple Mount project yields treasure, but unearths conflict
Sifting through earth removed from holy site gleans rare artifacts, but Prof. Gabriel Barkay’s methods stir controversy.

European Central Bank Institutes Negative Interest Rate
The European Central Bank has just reduced interest rates and installed a negative rate on bank deposits for the first time in its history. The bank cut its main lending rate to 0.15%, a new low, from the 0.25% rate held since November, and lowered its rate on emergency overnight loans by 35 basis points to 0.40%. This is an extremely dangerous move...

Oklahoma, South Carolina Governors Repeal Common Core Standards
Oklahoma and South Carolina have officially joined the ranks of states that have ditched the Common Core State Standards.

Vodafone reveals existence of secret wires that allow state surveillance
Vodafone, one of the world's largest mobile phone groups, has revealed the existence of secret wires that allow government agencies to listen to all conversations on its networks, saying they are widely used in some of the 29 countries in which it operates in Europe and beyond.

Human stem cells successfully transplanted into pigs
Scientists have successfully transplanted human stem cells into pigs that were especially genetically modified for the purpose. Once implanted, the cells thrived, leading the researchers to believe they are one step closer to finding treatments for a number of incapacitating human diseases.

‘Bon appétit,’ Putin tells G7 leaders dishing the dirt on Russia in Brussels
President Putin wished “bon appétit” to G7 leaders who patronized Russia – excluded from the club over Ukraine – and set conditions it has to meet to restore ties with the West. Otherwise, Obama and his allies threatened, more sanctions would follow.

ECB imposes negative interest rate
The European Central Bank has introduced a raft of measures aimed at stimulating the eurozone economy, including negative interest rates and cheap long-term loans to banks. It cut its deposit rate for banks from zero to -0.1%, to encourage banks to lend to businesses rather than hold on to money. The ECB also cut its benchmark interest rate to 0.15% from 0.25%.

'Obama and his aides have lost their minds'
Former Republican Rep. Allen West two days ago called for President Obama’s impeachment over his decision to swap five known terror leaders for a soldier whose behavior is under investigation, arguing Obama apparently violated U.S. law forbidding material aid to terror groups.

Egypt brings in new sexual harassment laws
Egypt has introduced new punishments for sexual harassment in an effort to crack down on the worsening problem. In a decree issued by outgoing interim president Adly Mansour, sexual harassment is now a crime punishable by up to five years in jail. Until now, Egypt has not had a law defining sexual harassment.

China under-reports defence spending, says US
China has under-reported its 2014 defence spending by about 20%, according to an annual report put out by the US defence department. China's stated budget for this year was $120bn (£70bn), but the US report said the actual figure was closer to $145bn. The US called on China to be more open about its plans, amid high tension with other regional powers over disputed islands in the South China Sea.

Quake hits near Ohakune
A magnitude 5.1 earthquake has hit near Ohakune this afternoon. Geonet reports the quake, which was felt in the much of the central North Island, hit at 3:46pm at a depth of 117km and around 20km south-west of Ohakune.

Nigeria's Boko Haram crisis: Maiduguri 'preachers kill dozens'
Suspected Boko Haram militants have launched an attack on a village near the north-eastern Nigerian city of Maiduguri, killing about 45 people. The attackers told villagers they had come to preach before firing on a crowd that gathered, survivors told the BBC. Separately, officials say up to 200 may have been killed in a wave of attacks in villages in the region this week.

Haiti police fire tear gas at anti-government protest
Thousands have marched in the streets of Haiti's capital demanding President Michel Martelly step down. Police fired tear gas and broke up the crowd in Port-au-Prince. There were no reports of serious injuries. Haiti has seen several anti-government protests in recent months amid growing anger over the cost of living and claims of high levels of corruption.

28 Percent Of Americans Believe The Bible Is The Literal Word Of God
According to a Gallup poll conducted in May, a solid twenty-eight percent of Americans believe that the Bible is the literal word of God and should be interpreted accordingly. That's a 3% decrease since 2007, when about 1/3 of the United States answered that they believed the Bible was the actual word of God. However, in the late 1970s, 38% to 40% of Americans told Gallup that they believed in the Bible as God's word.

Japan PM Abe says wants dialogue with Putin despite G7 threats
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, hours after joining fellow industrial powers in threatening further sanctions against Russia, said on Thursday that he wants to maintain good relations with Moscow.

Iraq, Iran Top World's Unhappiest Countries List
A new study released this week by Gallup cited Iran as the country with the highest negative emotions - a close second behind Iraq. Just last month, six Iranians were arrested in the country for dancing to Pharrell's "Happy" in the country's capitol, Tehran. They have since been released.

El Niño Likely: 70 Percent Chance by Summer
NOAA's Climate Prediction Center (CPC) puts the odds of an El Niño at 70 percent this month and 80 percent during the fall and winter. But it's too soon to officially declare an El Niño, because the ocean and atmosphere are sending mixed signals, the CPC said in its monthly El Niño outlook, released today.

Looking for His glorious appearing! Titus 2:13