UK warns 500,000 migrants could try Mediterranean crossing
Naval vessels from Italy, Britain, Ireland and other countries steamed toward the waters off Libya on Saturday to rescue the latest wave of migrants from smugglers' boats. British authorities warned that up to 500,000 people could attempt the perilous crossing this summer.
Naval vessels from Italy, Britain, Ireland and other countries steamed toward the waters off Libya on Saturday to rescue the latest wave of migrants from smugglers' boats. British authorities warned that up to 500,000 people could attempt the perilous crossing this summer.
Stop backing Afghan Taliban, Kabul warns Islamabad
In a sign that Afghanistan is rethinking its outreach efforts to Pakistan, President Ashraf Ghani has demanded that Islamabad end its longstanding support for the Afghan Taliban
In a sign that Afghanistan is rethinking its outreach efforts to Pakistan, President Ashraf Ghani has demanded that Islamabad end its longstanding support for the Afghan Taliban
Egypt’s Leader Tries to Rule as a 1-man Show After a Year in Office
The words of the pro-government TV talk show host left no room for debate. President Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi is synonymous with Egypt, he lectured his audience, and Egyptians are either on his side or are enemies of the nation.
The words of the pro-government TV talk show host left no room for debate. President Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi is synonymous with Egypt, he lectured his audience, and Egyptians are either on his side or are enemies of the nation.
ISIS
extremists are recruiting foreigners who can make chemical weapons for
the terrorist group, which has already used CHLORINE bombs, Australia'
Australia's Foreign Minister Julie Bishop has warned Islamic State militants have used chlorine as a weapon and are recruiting 'highly trained professionals' to make even more chemical weapons. Ms Bishop said the rise of militant groups such as ISIS, also known as Daish, posed 'one of the gravest security threats we face today.'
Australia's Foreign Minister Julie Bishop has warned Islamic State militants have used chlorine as a weapon and are recruiting 'highly trained professionals' to make even more chemical weapons. Ms Bishop said the rise of militant groups such as ISIS, also known as Daish, posed 'one of the gravest security threats we face today.'
Yemen crisis: UN peace talks to be held next weekend
The UN has confirmed that peace talks it is brokering between Yemen's Houthi rebels and the government will take place in Geneva on 14 June. The announcement came as the conflict escalated on the ground throughout Saturday with rebels stepping up their attacks on targets in Saudi Arabia.
The UN has confirmed that peace talks it is brokering between Yemen's Houthi rebels and the government will take place in Geneva on 14 June. The announcement came as the conflict escalated on the ground throughout Saturday with rebels stepping up their attacks on targets in Saudi Arabia.
Sabah quake toll reaches 13 dead, 6 missing: police
A strong earthquake that jolted Mount Kinabalu in Malaysia has left 13 people dead and another six missing on Southeast Asia's highest peak, an official said. The 6.0-magnitude quake struck early Friday near the picturesque mountain, a popular tourist destination, sending landslides and huge granite boulders tumbling down from its wide, 4,095-metre-high crown.
A strong earthquake that jolted Mount Kinabalu in Malaysia has left 13 people dead and another six missing on Southeast Asia's highest peak, an official said. The 6.0-magnitude quake struck early Friday near the picturesque mountain, a popular tourist destination, sending landslides and huge granite boulders tumbling down from its wide, 4,095-metre-high crown.
No trust in Iran nuclear talks: top negotiator
A top Iranian official, in an unusual declaration Saturday, said there remains no trust between Tehran and world powers and either side could yet abandon a nuclear deal after signing.
A top Iranian official, in an unusual declaration Saturday, said there remains no trust between Tehran and world powers and either side could yet abandon a nuclear deal after signing.
Palestinians fire rocket at southern Israel: army
Palestinians in the Gaza Strip fired a rocket at southern Israel Saturday night, the army said, the third such attack in 10 days. Related Stories Gaza militants fire rocket at Israel; no casualties reported Associated Press Islamic extremist killed as internal tensions hit Gaza AFP Israel launches air strikes in Gaza after rocket attack AFP Rocket Fired From Gaza Hits Southern Israel Huffington Post Rocket fired from Gaza strikes Israel, no casualties: military Reuters "Gaza terrorists fired a rocket at southern Israel. No injuries reported," military spokesman Lieutenant Colonel Peter Lerner wrote on Twitter.
Palestinians in the Gaza Strip fired a rocket at southern Israel Saturday night, the army said, the third such attack in 10 days. Related Stories Gaza militants fire rocket at Israel; no casualties reported Associated Press Islamic extremist killed as internal tensions hit Gaza AFP Israel launches air strikes in Gaza after rocket attack AFP Rocket Fired From Gaza Hits Southern Israel Huffington Post Rocket fired from Gaza strikes Israel, no casualties: military Reuters "Gaza terrorists fired a rocket at southern Israel. No injuries reported," military spokesman Lieutenant Colonel Peter Lerner wrote on Twitter.
"Literally, Your ATM Won’t Work…"
Literally, Your ATM Won’t Work… While we were thinking about what was really going on with today’s strange new money system, a startling thought occurred to us. Our financial system could take a surprising and catastrophic twist that almost nobody imagines, let alone anticipates.
Literally, Your ATM Won’t Work… While we were thinking about what was really going on with today’s strange new money system, a startling thought occurred to us. Our financial system could take a surprising and catastrophic twist that almost nobody imagines, let alone anticipates.