Magnitude 5.7 earthquake strikes France's Guadeloupe: USGS
It said the quake's epicenter was located three miles (4.8 km)northwest of Lamentin on Basse-Terre and was 69.5 miles (111 km)deep. It struck at 3:49 p.m. (1949 GMT)
Ebola: A wake-up call for leaders
Ebola has shaken and awakened decision-makers in a way that malaria, tuberculosis and other epidemic diseases that claim millions of lives in Africa each year have failed to do, with the possible exception of HIV/AIDS.
5.5-Magnitude earthquake strikes off the coast of Japan
A 5.5-magnitude earthquake struck off Japan's coast Friday evening at 5:49 p.m. local time. There were no reports of damage or injuries at sea or inland. According to the U.S. Geological Survey, the earthquake depth was measured at 19.6 miles. The epicenter was approximately 40 miles south of Nemuro and 577 miles north-northeast of Tokyo.
For North Korea's cyber army, long-term target may be telecoms, utility grids
The hacking attack on Sony Pictures may have been a practice run for North Korea's elite cyber-army in a long-term goal of being able to cripple telecoms and energy grids in rival nations, defectors from the isolated state said.
‘Cursed by God’: Far-right activist claims Liverpool FC punished for backing gay rights
His other social media posts include criticism of the BBC for being “totally unpatriotic, anti-Christian & anti-white,” worshipping “sodomy & blackness” and pushing “pro-Moslem propaganda.”
US appeals court deems gun law unconstitutional
A federal appeals court in Cincinnati deemed a law unconstitutional that kept a Michigan man who was committed to a mental institution from owning a gun.
Putin: West wants to defang, declaw Russian bear
The mixture of blistering anti-Western rhetoric and constructive signals appeared to indicate that Putin is eager to negotiate a face-saving solution to the Ukrainian crisis, but has no intention of conceding defeat in his standoff with the West.
CHANCE OF MAGNETIC STORMS TODAY
A CME is heading in the general direction of Earth, and it could deliver a glancing blow to our planet's magnetic field later today.
Iraq: ISIS murdered 150 women and underage girls for refusing sex acts
According to the report,the women were buried in large mass graves after they were killed.
China arrests American Christian aid worker near North Korea border
China arrested on Friday a Korean American Christian aid worker who was being held near the country's border with North Korea, signalling a toughening crackdown on Christian activists in the sensitive region.
Magnitude 4.3 Earthquake Strikes Off NorCal Coast
An earthquake registering a preliminary magnitude of 4.3 struck off the coast of Eureka, California, according to the U.S. Geological Survey’s automated seismograph alert network.
There They Go Again
each year the national press corps begins running columns by “religion scholars” who wish you to know that Jesus Christ is a fictional character. Mind you, no newspaper of note in the world is brave enough to run a similar story about the Prophet Mohammed.
Mexico Earthquake 2014 Today
USGS indicates to news that a 4.8 magnitude Mexico earthquake today started just minutes ago, locally 4:12 pm. The quake was deep however. Reps tell news that the quake today started roughly fifty-two miles below sea level. As a result the quake could be felt across the region.
American troops battle ISIS for first time as they see off attempted attack by militants on Iraqi base
A number of militants have been killed in Islamic State's very first battle with U.S. ground troops after the extremists attempted to overrun an Iraqi military base. The militants attacked Ein al-Asad military base on Sunday where more than 100 U.S. military support troops are based.
Yes, Virginia, there is a ‘War on Christmas’: Atheists unveil anti-Christmas TV specials
Conservatives have been mocked for insisting there’s an ongoing war on Christmas, but now it looks like they may have simply been ahead of their time. American Atheists unveiled Wednesday the “War on Christmas” line-up on its television channel, AtheistTV, featuring “original programs proclaiming the truth about Christmas on December 24 and December 25...
Islamic State Penal Code Promises Crucifixion, Lashing for Unbelievers
The Islamic State (IS) has published it own penal code, which harshly penalizes actions such as sodomy and blasphemy with punishments including execution, crucifixion, lashing, and the severing of limbs, among other penalties. IS (also known as ISIL or ISIS) issued the detailed document as a “warning and a reminder to people living under its rule” that any behavior not in accordance with strict Islamic law will be cruelly punished...
Women could join British infantry by 2016
Women could be allowed to serve in British infantry units for the first time by 2016. An Army review of the ban on women serving in close combat has concluded the change would not have an "adverse effect" on troop cohesion. But more research is needed to assess the "physiological demands", a review for the Ministry of Defence (MoD) said.
Merkel: EU strategy is to maintain Russia sanctions
Germany has warned the EU will not roll back Russia sanctions unless Vladimir Putin makes major concessions, in Europe’s first “strategic” talks on the crisis. Chancellor Angela Merkel told press at an EU summit on Thursday (18 December) that each batch of sanctions was imposed for specific reasons and can be lifted only if the reasons are no longer there.
Breaking: Gaza rocket explodes in southern Israel, no injuries
A rocket launched from the Gaza Strip exploded in open territory near the Eshkol Regional Council on Friday around noon, the IDF confirmed. The 'red alert' rocket siren was sounded in southern Israeli communities in the area, and residents reported of hearing explosions. No injuries or damage were reported.
IRAN: Islamic Revolutionary Guard’s Dramatic Heart Change
Afshin was the prime example of a devoted militant Muslim. As a member of a volunteer paramilitary group, he and his companions would strictly enforce Muslim law, often resorting to inhumane methods that involved the arrest and ill-treatment of innocent Christians. Afshin was taught to be callous towards the regime’s harsh political actions and participated in six executions, heartlessly mocking the helpless victims.
Russia Has Surpassed The US In The Production Of Combat Aircraft
According to the Joint Stock Company UAC (United Aircraft-building Corporation), Russia produced more combat aircraft than the US in 2014.
Israel looks on Europe with utter dismay
Britain, we see the rise of an emerging independent party, UKIP, which is Eurosceptic and takes a corrective line on the UK’s unbridled open-door immigration policy. In France, the Socialist Hollande looks likely to be replaced by the center-right Sarkozy.
China Tests ICBM With Multiple Warheads
The flight test of a new DF-41 missile, China’s longest-range intercontinental ballistic missile, marks the first test of multiple warhead capabilities for China, officials told the Washington Free Beacon. China has been known to be developing multiple-warhead technology, which it obtained from the United States illegally in the 1990s.
A Really Bad Day for Freedom
Freedom took a beating yesterday.America rolled over in the face of two of its longest standing adversaries, and we didn’t even get anything in return. North Korean despot Kim Jong Un and Cuba’s Raul Castro are probably exchanging celebratory emails as we speak after the one-two punch they landed on Obama’s America.
China Earthquake 2014 Today Strikes Nepal
A strong China earthquake today 2014 has also just struck Nepal. Officials tell news that a 5.0 magnitude China earthquake today began just minutes ago. Damage assessment is pending.
5.2 magnitude quake jolts parts of KP, Islamabad
Tremors were felt in various parts of Khyber Pakhunkhwa as well as the twin cities of Islamabad and Rawalpindi as earthquake measuring 5.2 was recorded on the Richter Scale on Thursday evening.
3.4 quake hits Alabama county for second time in month
The quake happened just four weeks after a magnitude 3.8 earthquake occurred about 10 miles northwest of Eutaw. That quake was about 3 miles beneath the surface of the Earth.