02 Dec 15
Pope Francis Criticizes Fundamentalists Who Believe They Possess 'Absolute Truth'
Pope Francis has strictly denounced proponents of fundamentalism who claim that they possess “absolute truth.”
Pope Francis has strictly denounced proponents of fundamentalism who claim that they possess “absolute truth.”
The Coded Message Obama Delivers When He Says ISIL Instead Of ISIS
When Barack Obama refers over and over to the Islamic State as ISIL, he is sending a message to Muslims all over the Middle East that he personally does not recognize Israel as a sovereign nation, but as territory belonging to the Islamic State. Now you know why Obama says that he has no plan, no goal, and no stated aim for dealing with ISIS.
When Barack Obama refers over and over to the Islamic State as ISIL, he is sending a message to Muslims all over the Middle East that he personally does not recognize Israel as a sovereign nation, but as territory belonging to the Islamic State. Now you know why Obama says that he has no plan, no goal, and no stated aim for dealing with ISIS.
US Navy Destroyer Tracks Russia's Moskva Cruiser
The US Navy's USS Carney destroyer has reportedly begun tracking Russia's Moskva missile cruiser, which provides air defenses for the Russian mission in Syria.
The US Navy's USS Carney destroyer has reportedly begun tracking Russia's Moskva missile cruiser, which provides air defenses for the Russian mission in Syria.
Below-normal Atlantic hurricane season ends; active eastern and central Pacific seasons shatter records
The eastern Pacific saw 18 named storms, including 13 hurricanes, nine of which became major. This is the first year since reliable record keeping began in 1971 that the eastern Pacific saw nine major hurricanes. Hurricane Patricia was the strongest hurricane on record in the Western Hemisphere in terms of maximum wind speed at 200 miles per hour and lowest air pressure at 879 millibars.
The eastern Pacific saw 18 named storms, including 13 hurricanes, nine of which became major. This is the first year since reliable record keeping began in 1971 that the eastern Pacific saw nine major hurricanes. Hurricane Patricia was the strongest hurricane on record in the Western Hemisphere in terms of maximum wind speed at 200 miles per hour and lowest air pressure at 879 millibars.
Jerusalem: Incredible archaeological find brings Bible to life
Archaeologists unearth seal of King Hezekiah of Judea near Temple Mount - shedding new, exciting light on the Bibilical narrative.
Archaeologists unearth seal of King Hezekiah of Judea near Temple Mount - shedding new, exciting light on the Bibilical narrative.
French far-right faces fierce campaign to stop victory in the polls
France’s far-right National Front (FN) faced a ferocious campaign Tuesday to stop it taking two of France’s most important regions in elections starting this weekend.
France’s far-right National Front (FN) faced a ferocious campaign Tuesday to stop it taking two of France’s most important regions in elections starting this weekend.
Israel’s air superiority clouded by new Russian missiles in Syria
Putin’s deployment of advanced S-400 system impacts a mainstay of Israel’s defense strategy, though coordination with Moscow mitigates the threat
Putin’s deployment of advanced S-400 system impacts a mainstay of Israel’s defense strategy, though coordination with Moscow mitigates the threat
Kremlin says NATO expansion to east will lead to retaliation from Russia
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Wednesday that the continuing expansion of the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation to the east would lead to retaliatory measures from Russia. The NATO military alliance on Wednesday invited Montenegro to join its ranks.
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Wednesday that the continuing expansion of the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation to the east would lead to retaliatory measures from Russia. The NATO military alliance on Wednesday invited Montenegro to join its ranks.
50+ small earthquakes have rattled northwest in last week
"It's true that there's been more activity than usual this week," said seismologist John Vidale with the Pacific Northwest Seismic Network at the University of Washington. In fact, Vidale said there's been more recent activity at Glacier Peak since they've been monitoring siesmic activity in that area over for the past fifty years. Recently, there was a 3.1 then a 3.5 an hour later and then aftershocks.
"It's true that there's been more activity than usual this week," said seismologist John Vidale with the Pacific Northwest Seismic Network at the University of Washington. In fact, Vidale said there's been more recent activity at Glacier Peak since they've been monitoring siesmic activity in that area over for the past fifty years. Recently, there was a 3.1 then a 3.5 an hour later and then aftershocks.
Obama is Far Nastier to Christians Than ISIS
Time and again, President Obama has pulled as many punches against ISIS as he has curtailed missions against ISIS. But against the American church, Barack Obama has been in an open campaign against them since he declared rural Pennsylvanians were bitter clingers to guns and religion. He insisted before the Supreme Court that there is no freedom of religion in this country, but only a freedom of worship.
Time and again, President Obama has pulled as many punches against ISIS as he has curtailed missions against ISIS. But against the American church, Barack Obama has been in an open campaign against them since he declared rural Pennsylvanians were bitter clingers to guns and religion. He insisted before the Supreme Court that there is no freedom of religion in this country, but only a freedom of worship.
Area near Midwest hit by small earthquake
The Casper Star-Tribune reports (http://bit.ly/1Nn5lqs ) that the 3.4 magnitude earthquake hit 12 miles from Midwest Monday. The quake covered an area at an estimated depth of nearly 4 miles.
The Casper Star-Tribune reports (http://bit.ly/1Nn5lqs ) that the 3.4 magnitude earthquake hit 12 miles from Midwest Monday. The quake covered an area at an estimated depth of nearly 4 miles.
State Department 'troubled' by Moscow's move against Soros groups
The U.S. State Department says it is “troubled” by Russia’s decision to ban two of liberal billionaire George Soros' pro-democracy charities and label the organizations a threat to national security. “Today’s designation...will only further restrict the work of civil society in Russia for the benefit of the Russian people,” State Department spokesman Mark Toner said Monday.
The U.S. State Department says it is “troubled” by Russia’s decision to ban two of liberal billionaire George Soros' pro-democracy charities and label the organizations a threat to national security. “Today’s designation...will only further restrict the work of civil society in Russia for the benefit of the Russian people,” State Department spokesman Mark Toner said Monday.
Safer way to do gene editing
Scientists say they have fine tuned a gene editing method to make it safer and more accurate - vital if it is to be used in humans to cure inherited diseases or inborn errors. The advance, outlined in Science Magazine, comes as world leaders in the field gather to debate the ethics of altering human DNA using the method, known as Crispr-Cas9. Gene editing holds medical promise.
Scientists say they have fine tuned a gene editing method to make it safer and more accurate - vital if it is to be used in humans to cure inherited diseases or inborn errors. The advance, outlined in Science Magazine, comes as world leaders in the field gather to debate the ethics of altering human DNA using the method, known as Crispr-Cas9. Gene editing holds medical promise.
Syria conflict: Assad says Russia role 'slowing down IS'
Syria's president Bashar al-Assad says Russia's involvement in his country's war has led to significant changes, including the "shrinking" of the Islamic State (IS) group. Russia launched air strikes in late September in support of Mr Assad, Moscow's ally. Mr Assad told Czech television that US air strikes on Syria had not slowed IS, but that Russian bombing was doing so.
Syria's president Bashar al-Assad says Russia's involvement in his country's war has led to significant changes, including the "shrinking" of the Islamic State (IS) group. Russia launched air strikes in late September in support of Mr Assad, Moscow's ally. Mr Assad told Czech television that US air strikes on Syria had not slowed IS, but that Russian bombing was doing so.
Montenegro invited to join Nato
Nato has invited Montenegro to join the US-led military alliance, in its first expansion for six years. The decision, described by Nato head Jens Stoltenberg as "historic", comes 16 years after the alliance bombed Montenegro during the Kosovo war, when it was still part of Yugoslavia. Russia has repeatedly warned against the move, describing it as a threat to stability in the western Balkans.
Nato has invited Montenegro to join the US-led military alliance, in its first expansion for six years. The decision, described by Nato head Jens Stoltenberg as "historic", comes 16 years after the alliance bombed Montenegro during the Kosovo war, when it was still part of Yugoslavia. Russia has repeatedly warned against the move, describing it as a threat to stability in the western Balkans.
Syria vote: MPs to vote on whether to bomb IS targets
MPs will decide later whether to back UK air strikes in Syria against militants from so-called Islamic State. A 10-hour House of Commons debate will culminate in a vote on whether the UK should join the US, France, Russia and others bombing targets in Raqqa, the group's stronghold, and other areas. UK Prime Minister David Cameron says IS is a threat to Britain's security.
MPs will decide later whether to back UK air strikes in Syria against militants from so-called Islamic State. A 10-hour House of Commons debate will culminate in a vote on whether the UK should join the US, France, Russia and others bombing targets in Raqqa, the group's stronghold, and other areas. UK Prime Minister David Cameron says IS is a threat to Britain's security.
India's Chennai hit by fresh rain and deadly flooding
Fresh rains in the southern Indian city of Chennai (Madras) have caused serious flooding, with flights and trains suspended and hundreds of people without power. The army has been deployed to rescue thousands of stranded people after two days of heavy rains. At least 188 people are now known to have died in floods in Tamil Nadu state since last month.
Fresh rains in the southern Indian city of Chennai (Madras) have caused serious flooding, with flights and trains suspended and hundreds of people without power. The army has been deployed to rescue thousands of stranded people after two days of heavy rains. At least 188 people are now known to have died in floods in Tamil Nadu state since last month.
With Israeli-EU relations strained, Netanyahu looks toward India, China
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his Indian counterpart, Narendra Modi, sat kiddy-corner in armchairs at this week’s international climate summit near Paris, talking and laughing. “We have the best of relations, and they can be made even better,” Netanyahu told Modi at the meeting.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his Indian counterpart, Narendra Modi, sat kiddy-corner in armchairs at this week’s international climate summit near Paris, talking and laughing. “We have the best of relations, and they can be made even better,” Netanyahu told Modi at the meeting.
Ex-Cambridge academic boycotts teen's horse questions because girl is Israeli
A former Cambridge academic told an Israeli teenager she would answer her questions about horses “when there is peace and justice for Palestinians in Palestine” and later doubled down on her comments, telling the Jewish Chronicle that “Jews have become the Nazis.”
A former Cambridge academic told an Israeli teenager she would answer her questions about horses “when there is peace and justice for Palestinians in Palestine” and later doubled down on her comments, telling the Jewish Chronicle that “Jews have become the Nazis.”
Russia Picks Nuclear Allies For Imminent War With NATO
In an attempt to team up with even more nuclear-powered countries, Russia is seeking to build military ties with Pakistan, according to Bloomberg. The move also appears to be a response to India, Pakistan’s traditional rival, buying more weapons from the United States. Thus, Moscow has just killed two birds with one stone.
In an attempt to team up with even more nuclear-powered countries, Russia is seeking to build military ties with Pakistan, according to Bloomberg. The move also appears to be a response to India, Pakistan’s traditional rival, buying more weapons from the United States. Thus, Moscow has just killed two birds with one stone.
Contained? New Report Says There’s ‘Unprecedented’ ISIS Mobilization In The U.S.
George Washington University’s Program on Extremism released a rather disconcerting report showing “unprecedented” “ISIS-related mobilization” in the United States:
George Washington University’s Program on Extremism released a rather disconcerting report showing “unprecedented” “ISIS-related mobilization” in the United States:
Top biologists debate ban on gene-editing
Delegates ....are expected to debate a ban on the use of the controversial technique of gene-editing. ..biologists will gather in Washington to discuss the procedure, in which genes are removed from or added to human embryos. Some researchers say gene-editing of humans could have unpredictable effects on future generations and is ethically unacceptable.
Delegates ....are expected to debate a ban on the use of the controversial technique of gene-editing. ..biologists will gather in Washington to discuss the procedure, in which genes are removed from or added to human embryos. Some researchers say gene-editing of humans could have unpredictable effects on future generations and is ethically unacceptable.
Secrets of the INDESTRUCTIBLE organism unveiled
"We think of the tree of life, with genetic material passing vertically from mum and dad. But with horizontal gene transfer becoming more widely accepted and more well known, at least in certain organisms, it is beginning to change the way we think about evolution and inheritance of genetic material and the stability of genomes. "So instead of thinking of the tree of life, we can think about the web of life and genetic material crossing from branch to branch.
"We think of the tree of life, with genetic material passing vertically from mum and dad. But with horizontal gene transfer becoming more widely accepted and more well known, at least in certain organisms, it is beginning to change the way we think about evolution and inheritance of genetic material and the stability of genomes. "So instead of thinking of the tree of life, we can think about the web of life and genetic material crossing from branch to branch.
Global warming FARCE: Overwhelming majority of Britons think climate change is FAKE
A staggering 85% of Britons questioned remain skeptical when it comes to climate change, according to Express.co.uk polls results revealed on the eve of the biggest environmental summit ever organised. One question to voters found only six per cent agreed when asked whether humans definitely cause climate change.
A staggering 85% of Britons questioned remain skeptical when it comes to climate change, according to Express.co.uk polls results revealed on the eve of the biggest environmental summit ever organised. One question to voters found only six per cent agreed when asked whether humans definitely cause climate change.
Fears scientists about to 'frack' volcanic sea bed could 'trigger mega earthquake'
GEOLOGISTS are about to drill three miles under the ocean in a bid to get beneath the Earth's crust and into the mantle for the first time ever. However, drilling into such a seismically significant area has prompted fears the project could be a disaster and trigger a huge earthquake or volcano.
GEOLOGISTS are about to drill three miles under the ocean in a bid to get beneath the Earth's crust and into the mantle for the first time ever. However, drilling into such a seismically significant area has prompted fears the project could be a disaster and trigger a huge earthquake or volcano.
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