Tokyo, Japan Earthquake Today 2014: Quake Strikes East of Town
A Tokyo, Japan earthquake today 2014 has struck east of town. The Japan earthquake today January 17, 2014 is one of two quakes to hit the country today. Damage assessment is pending. Officials tell news that a 4.6 magnitude Tokyo, Japan earthquake struck at 6:53 pm local time today.
A Tokyo, Japan earthquake today 2014 has struck east of town. The Japan earthquake today January 17, 2014 is one of two quakes to hit the country today. Damage assessment is pending. Officials tell news that a 4.6 magnitude Tokyo, Japan earthquake struck at 6:53 pm local time today.
IMF official sees optimism for global economy in 2014 and beyond
"My great hope is that 2014 will prove momentous in another way -- the year in which the 'seven weak years,' economically speaking, slide into 'seven strong years,'" she said. "Is this wishful thinking? No, but it will not simply happen on its own. Getting beyond the crisis still requires a sustained and substantial policy effort, coordination and the right policy mix."
"My great hope is that 2014 will prove momentous in another way -- the year in which the 'seven weak years,' economically speaking, slide into 'seven strong years,'" she said. "Is this wishful thinking? No, but it will not simply happen on its own. Getting beyond the crisis still requires a sustained and substantial policy effort, coordination and the right policy mix."
Defense minister rises as U.S.-Israel relations plunge
Moshe Ya’alon spoke insultingly off the record about Secretary of State John Kerry, and Prime Minister Netanyahu was in no hurry to come to the aid of his defense minister.
Moshe Ya’alon spoke insultingly off the record about Secretary of State John Kerry, and Prime Minister Netanyahu was in no hurry to come to the aid of his defense minister.
Report: Netanyahu Supports Liberman Land Swap Plan
Binyamin Netanyahu supports Foreign Minister Avigdor Liberman's land swap plan, according to a Maariv report Friday. The swap, which Israel reportedly offered the US in talks in December, refers to the area known as the Triangle in east-central Israel. The area includes the cities of Tayibe and Tira, in which about 300,000 Arabs live.
Binyamin Netanyahu supports Foreign Minister Avigdor Liberman's land swap plan, according to a Maariv report Friday. The swap, which Israel reportedly offered the US in talks in December, refers to the area known as the Triangle in east-central Israel. The area includes the cities of Tayibe and Tira, in which about 300,000 Arabs live.
Limbaugh sees Obama tie in popes "Gay award".
After a virtual back-and-forth over the pope’s criticism of the free-market system, talk-radio host Rush Limbaugh kept an eye on the Roman Catholic pontiff on his show Tuesday, comparing the decision by the “gay” magazine the Advocate to name Francis its “Person of the Year” to President Obama’s Nobel Peace Prize award in 2009.
After a virtual back-and-forth over the pope’s criticism of the free-market system, talk-radio host Rush Limbaugh kept an eye on the Roman Catholic pontiff on his show Tuesday, comparing the decision by the “gay” magazine the Advocate to name Francis its “Person of the Year” to President Obama’s Nobel Peace Prize award in 2009.
Pope Francis launches Vatican Bank purge
In yet another dramatic attempt to introduce financial discipline and order to the Vatican, Pope Francis replaced on Wednesday four of the five cardinals overseeing the Vatican Bank. At the same time, the Vatican refused to dismiss persistent rumors Francis may simply decide to close the Vatican Bank altogether.
In yet another dramatic attempt to introduce financial discipline and order to the Vatican, Pope Francis replaced on Wednesday four of the five cardinals overseeing the Vatican Bank. At the same time, the Vatican refused to dismiss persistent rumors Francis may simply decide to close the Vatican Bank altogether.
Report: Jews suffer hostility in 71 countries
Violence and discrimination against religious groups by governments and rival faiths have reached new highs in all regions of the world except the Americas, according to a new Pew Research Center report.
Violence and discrimination against religious groups by governments and rival faiths have reached new highs in all regions of the world except the Americas, according to a new Pew Research Center report.
Jewish leaders fear online surge of Hitler's 'Mein Kampf' fuels new wave of hate
Originally published in 1925, the 387-page anti-Semitic manifesto on the “Jewish peril” and the Nazi ideology has become a bona fide online sensation, topping Amazon’s Propaganda & Political Psychology section as of Thursday for just 99 cents. Elsewhere, two different versions ranked No.12 and No. 15, respectively, in the Politics & Current Events section of the iTunes bookstore as of Wednesday. While such rankings in one of several categories does not make the book a true best-seller, they do indicate a spike in popularity
Originally published in 1925, the 387-page anti-Semitic manifesto on the “Jewish peril” and the Nazi ideology has become a bona fide online sensation, topping Amazon’s Propaganda & Political Psychology section as of Thursday for just 99 cents. Elsewhere, two different versions ranked No.12 and No. 15, respectively, in the Politics & Current Events section of the iTunes bookstore as of Wednesday. While such rankings in one of several categories does not make the book a true best-seller, they do indicate a spike in popularity
NSA ' harvested around 200m text messages a day'
The US National Security Agency has been gathering nearly 200 million text messages a day from around the world, gathering data on people's travel plans, contacts and credit card transactions, according to the Guardian newspaper. Code-named "Dishfire," the NSA programme collects "pretty much everything it can," the Guardian said, citing a joint investigation with Channel 4 News based on material from fugitive former NSA contractor Edward Snowden.
The US National Security Agency has been gathering nearly 200 million text messages a day from around the world, gathering data on people's travel plans, contacts and credit card transactions, according to the Guardian newspaper. Code-named "Dishfire," the NSA programme collects "pretty much everything it can," the Guardian said, citing a joint investigation with Channel 4 News based on material from fugitive former NSA contractor Edward Snowden.
'Israel will make Hamas suffer if Gaza rocket fire continues'
The Islamist Hamas movement is probably not responsible for a recent upsurge in rocket fire out of Gaza where it rules, but will be made to suffer if the salvoes continue, a senior Israeli military official said.
The Islamist Hamas movement is probably not responsible for a recent upsurge in rocket fire out of Gaza where it rules, but will be made to suffer if the salvoes continue, a senior Israeli military official said.
Obama Punished Rural Schools to Increase Sequester Pain
A House Natural Resources Committee investigation has found that President Obama’s Office of Management and Budget ordered that sequestration cuts be applied retroactively to funding for rural schools over the opposition of the Agriculture Department.
A House Natural Resources Committee investigation has found that President Obama’s Office of Management and Budget ordered that sequestration cuts be applied retroactively to funding for rural schools over the opposition of the Agriculture Department.
Democratic Exodus
Terrified Democratic lawmakers are retiring in droves because they know it won’t be easy to survive the anti-establishment electoral tsunami expected to swamp Capitol Hill in November.
Terrified Democratic lawmakers are retiring in droves because they know it won’t be easy to survive the anti-establishment electoral tsunami expected to swamp Capitol Hill in November.
Hezbollah digs in for more conflict with Israel
This week brought more wonders from the new and utterly unpredictable Middle East.
This week brought more wonders from the new and utterly unpredictable Middle East.
CHANCE OF STORMS
NOAA forecasters estimate a 35% chance of polar geomagnetic storms on Jan. 17th when a minor CME is expected to hit Earth's magnetic field.
NOAA forecasters estimate a 35% chance of polar geomagnetic storms on Jan. 17th when a minor CME is expected to hit Earth's magnetic field.
UN warns the ‘seeds of genocide’ are being sown in Central African Republic
A senior United Nationals official has warned of the risk of genocide in Central African Republic if the outside world does not become more closely involved. John Ging, director of operations for the UN Office for Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs, spoke after further communal bloodshed that claimed 20 more lives on Thursday.
A senior United Nationals official has warned of the risk of genocide in Central African Republic if the outside world does not become more closely involved. John Ging, director of operations for the UN Office for Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs, spoke after further communal bloodshed that claimed 20 more lives on Thursday.
Senior UK Defense Advisor: Obama Is Clueless About ‘What He Wants To Do In The World’
Sir Hew Strachan, an expert on the history of war, says that the president’s strategic failures in Afghanistan and Syria have crippled America’s position in the world. President Obama is “chronically incapable” of military strategy and falls far short of his predecessor George W. Bush, according to one of Britain’s most senior military advisors.
Sir Hew Strachan, an expert on the history of war, says that the president’s strategic failures in Afghanistan and Syria have crippled America’s position in the world. President Obama is “chronically incapable” of military strategy and falls far short of his predecessor George W. Bush, according to one of Britain’s most senior military advisors.
Syria conflict: Government offers prisoner exchange
Speaking in Moscow, Walid Muallem also said he had presented a ceasefire plan for the second city Aleppo to his Russian counterpart, Sergey Lavrov. The moves came as the opposition Syrian National Coalition meets in Istanbul to decide whether to go to next week's peace conference. The coalition is under Western pressure to participate in the Geneva II talks.
Speaking in Moscow, Walid Muallem also said he had presented a ceasefire plan for the second city Aleppo to his Russian counterpart, Sergey Lavrov. The moves came as the opposition Syrian National Coalition meets in Istanbul to decide whether to go to next week's peace conference. The coalition is under Western pressure to participate in the Geneva II talks.
Mexican government says 'vigilantes not the target'
The Mexican government has tried to reassure vigilantes in the western state of Michoacan that they are not the target of its security operation. Hundreds of troops have been sent to the area to restore order after groups of vigilantes clashed with members of the Knights Templar drug cartel. Many of the "self-defence groups" have refused to heed the government's call to lay down arms.
The Mexican government has tried to reassure vigilantes in the western state of Michoacan that they are not the target of its security operation. Hundreds of troops have been sent to the area to restore order after groups of vigilantes clashed with members of the Knights Templar drug cartel. Many of the "self-defence groups" have refused to heed the government's call to lay down arms.
Ukraine criminalises pro-EU protests
EU and US diplomats have voiced dismay after Ukraine on Thursday (16 January) criminalised almost every aspect of the pro-EU protest movement. President Viktor Yanukovych’s ruling Party of the Regions rushed through the legislation via show of hands in parliament.
EU and US diplomats have voiced dismay after Ukraine on Thursday (16 January) criminalised almost every aspect of the pro-EU protest movement. President Viktor Yanukovych’s ruling Party of the Regions rushed through the legislation via show of hands in parliament.
Iranian 'tried to ship F-35 documents to Iran'
US authorities have arrested an Iranian-American engineer accused of attempting to ship stolen documentation on a high-tech military plane to Iran. Federal prosecutors have charged Mozaffar Khazaee, 59, with trying to smuggle thousands of pages of F-35 Joint Strike Fighter documents.
US authorities have arrested an Iranian-American engineer accused of attempting to ship stolen documentation on a high-tech military plane to Iran. Federal prosecutors have charged Mozaffar Khazaee, 59, with trying to smuggle thousands of pages of F-35 Joint Strike Fighter documents.
Syrian Opposition to Decide Whether to Attend Peace Talks
Syria's main Western-backed opposition coalition is set to vote Friday on whether to attend next week's peace talks in Geneva. The Syrian National Coalition's meeting in Istanbul comes amid intense U.S. pressure for the opposition to attend the conference, which is aimed at forming a transitional government.
Syria's main Western-backed opposition coalition is set to vote Friday on whether to attend next week's peace talks in Geneva. The Syrian National Coalition's meeting in Istanbul comes amid intense U.S. pressure for the opposition to attend the conference, which is aimed at forming a transitional government.
Fire Near Los Angeles Damages 1,700 Acres
Three men were arrested Thursday in connection with a brush fire that destroyed close to 2,000 acres of land 25 miles northeast of Los Angeles. County fire officials said that the suspects were camping in the Angeles National Forest and that one of the men admitted they had been burning paper in a campfire Thursday morning, which quickly got out of control.
Three men were arrested Thursday in connection with a brush fire that destroyed close to 2,000 acres of land 25 miles northeast of Los Angeles. County fire officials said that the suspects were camping in the Angeles National Forest and that one of the men admitted they had been burning paper in a campfire Thursday morning, which quickly got out of control.
Chemical watchdog worried over Syria attack reports
The head of the world's chemical weapons watchdog voiced concern on Thursday about reports from the Syrian government of attacks on two chemical facilities but said they could not be independently verified. "The Syrian authorities have reported attacks on two sites," Ahmet Uzumcu, director general of the Hague-based Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW), said on a visit to Rome.
The head of the world's chemical weapons watchdog voiced concern on Thursday about reports from the Syrian government of attacks on two chemical facilities but said they could not be independently verified. "The Syrian authorities have reported attacks on two sites," Ahmet Uzumcu, director general of the Hague-based Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW), said on a visit to Rome.
EU ready to resume business with Iran on Jan 20
The European Union will begin lifting sanctions against Iran on Monday, January 20, the minute it receives word that Tehran has begun implementing a deal to curb its nuclear programme.
The European Union will begin lifting sanctions against Iran on Monday, January 20, the minute it receives word that Tehran has begun implementing a deal to curb its nuclear programme.
Israel PM slams EU 'hypocrisy' on settlements
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu slammed the European Union Thursday for calling in ambassadors over plans for some 1,800 new homes for Jewish settlers in the occupied West Bank. Netanyahu's angry remarks come hot on the heels of a public spat between his defence minister and US Secretary of State John Kerry, who is energetically pushing Israel and the Palestinians toward a framework for a peace agreement.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu slammed the European Union Thursday for calling in ambassadors over plans for some 1,800 new homes for Jewish settlers in the occupied West Bank. Netanyahu's angry remarks come hot on the heels of a public spat between his defence minister and US Secretary of State John Kerry, who is energetically pushing Israel and the Palestinians toward a framework for a peace agreement.
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