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“Let the Headlines Speak”
by From the internet
July 8th, 2014

Quake rocks Kashmir
A medium-intensity tremor measuring 4.9 on the Richter scale rocked Jammu and Kashmir Tuesday evening but no damage was reported from anywhere, officials said.

Vanuatu Earthquake Today 2014 Strikes Port Vila, Near New Caledonia
A Vanuatu earthquake today 2014 has struck Port-Vila. A 6.3 magnitude Vanuatu earthquake today July 8, 2014 has hit the region. Damage assessment is pending.

3.16 Magnitude Quake Hits Carson
UNR's seismology lab reports it happened at 5:16PM, and KOLO 8 News Now has gotten dozens of reports from residents of Carson City and south Reno that they felt it.

Moderate 5.6 quake hits northern Japan
The epicentre of the quake was located inland of northernmost Hokkaido at a depth of 37 kilometres (23 miles), close to the region's capital city Sapporo. The Japan Meteorological Agency put the quake's strength slightly higher at 5.8 magnitude, adding that there was no risk of a tsunami.

Oxnard Earthquake Today 2014 Strikes Channel Islands, Port Hueneme
An Oxnard earthquake today 2014 struck the Channel Islands and Port Hueneme. The Oxnard earthquake today July 8, 2014 began in the morning hours in the Pacific Ocean. Damage assessment is pending.

US senators ask President Obama to give Meriam Ibrahim asylum
US Senators Ted Cruz (R-TX) and Roy Blunt (R-MO) called out President Barack Obama this week for not doing enough for persecuted Sudanese Christian Meriam Ibrahim. The senators said that the White House should offer Ibrahim and her family asylum, and secure her safe transport into the US. Sen. Cruz told reporters Tuesday that the United States has displayed a lack of leadership in the case of Ibrahim, who is married to an American.

FLARE PROBABILITIES TICK UPWARDS
For the second day in a row, the odds of a powerful flare have increased. NOAA forecasters now estimate a 70% chance of M-flares and a 15% chance of X-flares on July 8th.

China thinks it can defeat America in battle
The People's Republic of China now believes it can successfully prevent the United States from intervening in the event of a Chinese invasion of Taiwan or some other military assault by Beijing.

Israel launches military offensive against Gaza
The Israeli military launched what could be a long-term offensive against the Hamas-ruled Gaza Strip on Tuesday striking nearly 100 sites in Gaza and mobilizing troops for a possible ground invasion aimed at stopping a heavy barrage of rocket attacks against Israel.

Chinese hackers turned focus to U.S. experts on Iraq: security firm
A sophisticated group of hackers believed to be associated with the Chinese government...suddenly began breaching computers belonging to experts on Iraq as the rebellion there escalated... CrowdStrike Inc said that the group is one of the most sophisticated of the 30 it tracks in China and that its operations are better hidden than many attributed to military and other government units.

Obama: Israel, Palestinians alike must show restraint
US President Barack Obama called for Israelis and Palestinians alike to show restraint and put an end to acts of retribution, in some of his first public comments on the matter since the murder of three Israeli teenagers touched off a new round of violence and deepening mistrust. ...Obama called it a "dangerous moment" for the region where a vaunted US peace effort recently collapsed.

Newborn baby among three dead in earthquake in Guatemala and Mexico
A strong earthquake shook the border between Guatemala and Mexico on Monday, killing at least three people, including a newborn boy, damaging dozens of buildings and triggering landslides. Much of the damage from the 6.9-magnitude quake was reported in the Guatemalan border region of San Marcos, where it downed power lines, cracked buildings and triggered landslides that blocked roads.

Muslims and Jews in Jerusalem fear more abductions, as rockets from Hamas fly
Jewish and Muslim parents here kept their children indoors Monday, as anxious residents formed neighborhood watch groups and monitored social media, alert for revenge attacks following the recent abductions and killings of three Israelis and a Palestinian, all teenagers. “It is the time of the ambush,” said Ahlam Kawasmi, 36, a mother of five who cares for the elderly.

Mexican Flag-Wearing La Raza Militants Arrive in Murrieta
An image posted by an activist who is protesting against the arrival of illegal immigrants in the flash point town of Murrieta shows the arrival of La Raza militants adorned with the Mexican flag. According to Eric Odom, the La Raza members told him they were there to "protect the children."

Ayatollah Khamenei calls for Iran to raise uranium enrichment capacity
Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said his country needs to significantly increase its number of centrifuges, underlining a gap in positions between Tehran and world powers... Iran and world powers have less than two weeks to reach an agreement on the future scope of Iran's uranium enrichment program and other issues if they are to meet a self-imposed July 20 deadline for a deal.

Netanyahu decides to expand Gaza operation, orders preparations for ground offensive
Following high level security deliberations Tuesday morning Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu decided to expand the military operation in Gaza, including beginning preparations for a ground operation. The deliberations took place following a Monday night rocket barrage on Israel and the feeling in Jerusalem that Hamas is interested in escalation.

Part-Time Nation
Last Thursday, Obama-centric mainstream media trumpeted the creation of 288,000 jobs and the reduction in the unemployment rate from 6.3 percent to 6.1 percent. Lost in the manufactured euphoria are the sobering details: America is well on its way to becoming a nation where millions of workers can only find part-time, lower-paying jobs.

Chicago Top Cop Blames Constitution for Gang Violence Shootings
If only it wasn’t for that pesky Constitution, all those gang members wouldn’t be shooting each other. Chicago’s police superintendent lashed out at what he called lax state and federal gun laws after a violent Fourth of July weekend that saw more than 60 people shot and nine killed in a city already known for frequent shootings.

Muslims Banned From Forcing Shariah Law on People by India Supreme Court
Judge C. K. Prasad, who sits on the country's Supreme Court, explained that Shariah Law system is not legally binding in India. "No religion is allowed to curb anyone's fundamental rights," Prasad said, according to The Associated Press.

Japan braced for Typhoon Neoguri
Japan is bracing for the arrival of a powerful typhoon fast approaching the southern Okinawa island chain. Typhoon Neoguri was forecast to pass over Okinawa's main island later on Tuesday, with strong winds and rain. In Okinawa, flights were cancelled and schools shut. Local television footage showed palm trees tossed by wind.

Israel launches new air strikes on Gaza Strip
Israel has carried out more air strikes on the Gaza Strip, following dozens of rockets fired by the Palestinian Islamist movement Hamas. At least 15 Palestinians, including two women and a child, were reportedly hurt in the strikes. Hamas earlier said its members fired rockets to respond to "Zionist aggression", after accusing Israel of killing five of its fighters.

United Nations recognizes gay marriages for staffers
The United Nations is recognizing the gay marriages of all its staffers, U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon announced Monday. Previously, the United Nations only recognized the unions of staffers who came from countries where gay marriage is legal, U.N. deputy spokesman Farhan Haq said.

Bahrain to boot U.S. diplomat for Shiite meeting
Bahrain ordered a top U.S. diplomat to leave the country on Monday after he met with a leading Shiite opposition group. The Foreign Ministry said in a statement that U.S. Assistant Secretary of State for Democracy, Human Rights and Labor Tom Malinowski is not welcome in Bahrain. It said he intervened in the country's domestic affairs by holding meetings with some groups at the expense of others.

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