Kerry Kills Keystone, Obama Agrees
Barack Obama on Friday rejected the proposed Keystone XL oil pipeline... Obama said his decision was based on Secretary of State John Kerry's recommendation that the pipeline was not in the national interest.
Barack Obama on Friday rejected the proposed Keystone XL oil pipeline... Obama said his decision was based on Secretary of State John Kerry's recommendation that the pipeline was not in the national interest.
We are angry
Israelis are angry because we see the world's nations have learned nothing from their past, and that we Jews still have to depend only on ourselves to survive.
Israelis are angry because we see the world's nations have learned nothing from their past, and that we Jews still have to depend only on ourselves to survive.
Teneo, firm with Clinton ties, declines to answer Senate questions
In its letter, a copy of which was given to Reuters by the committee, Teneo declined to help with most of the panel's queries, including questions about a previously unreported three-hour meeting at the consulting firm's office in 2012 with Cheryl Mills when she was chief of staff to Clinton at the State Department.
In its letter, a copy of which was given to Reuters by the committee, Teneo declined to help with most of the panel's queries, including questions about a previously unreported three-hour meeting at the consulting firm's office in 2012 with Cheryl Mills when she was chief of staff to Clinton at the State Department.
Chemical weapons used by fighters in Syria - sources
Chemical weapons experts have determined that mustard gas was used in a Syrian town where Islamic State insurgents were battling another group, according to a report by an international watchdog seen by Reuters.
Chemical weapons experts have determined that mustard gas was used in a Syrian town where Islamic State insurgents were battling another group, according to a report by an international watchdog seen by Reuters.
‘Cloud tsunami’: Ominous storm shelf cloud looms over Sydney
Rough weather has moved to Australia’s biggest city, Sydney. The Bureau of Meteorology has warned of severe storms across Sydney, the Hunter region, and the South and Central coasts, saying that heavy rainfall and flash flooding may be in store for residents.
Rough weather has moved to Australia’s biggest city, Sydney. The Bureau of Meteorology has warned of severe storms across Sydney, the Hunter region, and the South and Central coasts, saying that heavy rainfall and flash flooding may be in store for residents.
Muslim council calls to ban all Jews from Temple Mount
Muslim council of clerics demands return to pre-1967 status, when Jordanian occupation forbade Jewish visitors completely. Ironically, the announcement read: "the Muslims want Al-Aqsa Mosque to be returned to the situation before 1967, when it was liberated from all occupation and under the rule of the Arabs and the Muslims, since it belongs only to the Muslims."
Muslim council of clerics demands return to pre-1967 status, when Jordanian occupation forbade Jewish visitors completely. Ironically, the announcement read: "the Muslims want Al-Aqsa Mosque to be returned to the situation before 1967, when it was liberated from all occupation and under the rule of the Arabs and the Muslims, since it belongs only to the Muslims."
INCOMING CME, CHANCE OF STORMS ON NOV 7th
Another round of geomagnetic storms may be in the offing. Sunspot AR2443 erupted on Nov. 4th, hurling a CME into space. The magnetized cloud of plasma is expected to deliver a glancing blow to Earth's magnetic field on Nov. 7th.
Another round of geomagnetic storms may be in the offing. Sunspot AR2443 erupted on Nov. 4th, hurling a CME into space. The magnetized cloud of plasma is expected to deliver a glancing blow to Earth's magnetic field on Nov. 7th.
Egypt – Floods Strike Again – Fatalities in Beheira and Alexandria
One person has died in the recent spate of flooding in Alexandria. Local authorities in Alexandria declared Thursday 05 November 2015 an official day off to give the city time to recover from the flooding once again.
One person has died in the recent spate of flooding in Alexandria. Local authorities in Alexandria declared Thursday 05 November 2015 an official day off to give the city time to recover from the flooding once again.
3 Killed in Flash Floods in Amman, Jordan
PETRA, the Jordan News Agency, described the downpour as “a heavy cloudburst of no more than an hour”. The rain started at around 08:00 local time today. Streets and traffic tunnels were flooded and 100s of vehicles were washed away or left stranded.
PETRA, the Jordan News Agency, described the downpour as “a heavy cloudburst of no more than an hour”. The rain started at around 08:00 local time today. Streets and traffic tunnels were flooded and 100s of vehicles were washed away or left stranded.
Moderate earthquake: M5.5 quake has struck near Nikolski in Alaska
A moderate earthquake magnitude 5.5 (ml/mb) has struck on Thursday, 87 km SSW of Nikolski, Alaska (54 miles). A tsunami warning has been issued near Nikolski in Alaska (Does not indicate if a tsunami actually did or will exist).
A moderate earthquake magnitude 5.5 (ml/mb) has struck on Thursday, 87 km SSW of Nikolski, Alaska (54 miles). A tsunami warning has been issued near Nikolski in Alaska (Does not indicate if a tsunami actually did or will exist).
Moderate earthquake, 5 mag has occurred near Finschhafen in Papua New Guinea
A tsunami warning has been issued near Finschhafen in Papua New Guinea (Does not indicate if a tsunami actually did or will exist). The earthquake was roughly at a depth of 77.12 km (48 miles). The 5-magnitude earthquake was detected at 16:11:49 / 4:11 pm (local time epicenter).
A tsunami warning has been issued near Finschhafen in Papua New Guinea (Does not indicate if a tsunami actually did or will exist). The earthquake was roughly at a depth of 77.12 km (48 miles). The 5-magnitude earthquake was detected at 16:11:49 / 4:11 pm (local time epicenter).
Moderate earthquake, 5.3 mag was detected near Coquimbo in Chile
A moderate earthquake with magnitude 5.3 (ml/mb) was reported 90 kilometers (56 miles) from Coquimbo in Chile on Friday. The earthquake was roughly at a depth of 10 km (6 miles). A tsunami warning has not been issued (Does not indicate if a tsunami actually did or will exist).
A moderate earthquake with magnitude 5.3 (ml/mb) was reported 90 kilometers (56 miles) from Coquimbo in Chile on Friday. The earthquake was roughly at a depth of 10 km (6 miles). A tsunami warning has not been issued (Does not indicate if a tsunami actually did or will exist).
Our World: Showdown at the OK Corral
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s meeting with US President Barack Obama next week is likely to look less like a rapprochement than a showdown at the OK Corral. The flurry of spy stories spinning around in recent weeks makes clear that US-Israel relations remain in crisis. Two weeks ago, The Wall Street Journal published a fairly detailed account of the US’s massive spying operations against Israel between 2010 and 2012.
Toyota invests $1 billion in artificial intelligence in USPrime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s meeting with US President Barack Obama next week is likely to look less like a rapprochement than a showdown at the OK Corral. The flurry of spy stories spinning around in recent weeks makes clear that US-Israel relations remain in crisis. Two weeks ago, The Wall Street Journal published a fairly detailed account of the US’s massive spying operations against Israel between 2010 and 2012.
Toyota is investing $1 billion in a research company...to develop artificial intelligence and robotics, underlining the Japanese automaker's determination to lead in...cars that drive themselves and apply the technology to other areas of daily life. Toyota Motor Corp...said Friday the company will start operating from January 2016, with 200 employees at a Silicon Valley facility near Stanford University.
Socialists gather in NYC to plot political overhaul
The Workers World Party is taking to New York City for a two-day conference to show how to spread socialism around the nation and world, and to explain why the time is ripe for such expansion. The event, titled “Putting Socialist Revolution on the Table,” kicks off Saturday at the Shabazz Center and includes panel discussions on Black Lives Matter. It covers women and LGBT leadership, how to be a revolutionary and dispelling myths about China’s socialism.
Migrant crisis: Germany to fast-track asylum returns
Germany is to speed up the repatriation of failed asylum seekers, after the governing coalition resolved a rift on the issue. Chancellor Angela Merkel said five special centres would handle the applications of asylum-seekers deemed to have little chance of staying. Her Christian Democrats and their junior partners, the Social Democrats, have argued for weeks over the plan.
Germany is to speed up the repatriation of failed asylum seekers, after the governing coalition resolved a rift on the issue. Chancellor Angela Merkel said five special centres would handle the applications of asylum-seekers deemed to have little chance of staying. Her Christian Democrats and their junior partners, the Social Democrats, have argued for weeks over the plan.
UN climate conference: France to impose border controls
France will impose border controls for one month from 30 November for the UN Conference on Climate Change in Paris. French Interior Minister Bernard Cazeneuve said it was a precaution "because of the terrorist threat or risk of public disorder". "It is by no means a suspension of Schengen," he stressed, referring to the EU free travel zone where passport checks are minimal or non-existent.
France will impose border controls for one month from 30 November for the UN Conference on Climate Change in Paris. French Interior Minister Bernard Cazeneuve said it was a precaution "because of the terrorist threat or risk of public disorder". "It is by no means a suspension of Schengen," he stressed, referring to the EU free travel zone where passport checks are minimal or non-existent.
Netanyahu heads to US to push for $50b. military aid package
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is to leave for Washington on Sunday in hopes of securing a decadelong, $5 billion a year military aid package to help Israel defend itself against Iran and other regional threats. On Monday, US President Barack Obama plans to host Netanyahu at the White House for their first face-to-face meeting in a year.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is to leave for Washington on Sunday in hopes of securing a decadelong, $5 billion a year military aid package to help Israel defend itself against Iran and other regional threats. On Monday, US President Barack Obama plans to host Netanyahu at the White House for their first face-to-face meeting in a year.
Sheriff Clarke: Obama ‘Is Hallucinating If He Thinks He Has Improved Race Relations in America’
As for President Barack Obama’s claim that his presidency has helped “mobilize America on behalf of issues of racial disparity,” Milwaukee County Sheriff David A. Clarke Jr. said the opposite is true and Obama is “hallucinating if he thinks he has improved race relations in Ameirca.”
As for President Barack Obama’s claim that his presidency has helped “mobilize America on behalf of issues of racial disparity,” Milwaukee County Sheriff David A. Clarke Jr. said the opposite is true and Obama is “hallucinating if he thinks he has improved race relations in Ameirca.”
The "War On Terror" Is The Hoax Foundation Of The Police/Spy State
The “war on terror” was a hoax. Americans were deceived by policymakers, who are pursuing a hegemonic agenda. The American people were too trusting and too gullible and, consequently, Americans were easily betrayed by Washington and by the presstitute media.
The “war on terror” was a hoax. Americans were deceived by policymakers, who are pursuing a hegemonic agenda. The American people were too trusting and too gullible and, consequently, Americans were easily betrayed by Washington and by the presstitute media.
"There's A Total Lack Of Confidence" McCain Warns Obama Of Growing "Military Dissatisfaction"
Conjuring images of "the kind of incrementalism that defined much of the Vietnam conflict," John McCain came out swinging today exposing the frustration top military officers have with President Obama's policies. "There’s a total lack of confidence in the president's leadership," the warmonger raged, adding - as perhaps a veiled threat - "there’s a level of dissatisfaction among the uniformed military that I’ve never seen in my time here."
Conjuring images of "the kind of incrementalism that defined much of the Vietnam conflict," John McCain came out swinging today exposing the frustration top military officers have with President Obama's policies. "There’s a total lack of confidence in the president's leadership," the warmonger raged, adding - as perhaps a veiled threat - "there’s a level of dissatisfaction among the uniformed military that I’ve never seen in my time here."
Russian plane crash: UK suspects bomb was placed in hold
UK investigators looking at what caused a Russian airliner to crash in Egypt believe a bomb was put in the hold prior to take-off, the BBC has learned. The government decided terrorism was likely after receiving intelligence based on intercepted messages between militants in the Sinai peninsula.
UK investigators looking at what caused a Russian airliner to crash in Egypt believe a bomb was put in the hold prior to take-off, the BBC has learned. The government decided terrorism was likely after receiving intelligence based on intercepted messages between militants in the Sinai peninsula.
Palestinian attempts to stab Israeli in W.Bank, shot dead
A Palestinian attempted to stab an Israeli at a junction in the occupied West Bank on Thursday and was shot, police said.
A Palestinian attempted to stab an Israeli at a junction in the occupied West Bank on Thursday and was shot, police said.
Iranian president criticizes recent arrests of journalists
Iranian President Hassan Rouhani criticized in remarks published Thursday the recent arrests of journalists amid an ongoing crackdown on expression by the country's hard-liners.
Iranian President Hassan Rouhani criticized in remarks published Thursday the recent arrests of journalists amid an ongoing crackdown on expression by the country's hard-liners.