Global warming models wrong
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WHO Expected To Declare Ebola Outbreak “International Emergency” As It Jumps Borders
posted in: Earthquakes, Famines, Pestilence, Disasters, News
In April, we pointed out that over the prior months, many public health experts had claimed the deadly Ebola virus outbreak that has been ravaging the Congo will not become a global health threat, despite recent events painting a much less optimistic picture. We also warned … Read More
Pope on climate crisis: Time is running out, decisive action needed
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Pope meets with oil CEOs attending Vatican Dialogue Summit (Vatican Media) Pope Francis on Friday meets with participants attending a summit entitled, “The Vatican Dialogues: The Energy Transition and Care for our Common Home”. In comments to the group, he … Read More
Is Iran on the verge of another revolution?
posted in: Middle East, News
And will it be a ‘Kaveh’ or an ‘Alexander the Great’ who leads it? Iranian protesters flash victory signs during a protest after Friday prayers at a university in Tehran on July 17, 2009 [File: Reuters] This week, amid the … Read More
Boris Johnson takes lead in race for British prime minister
posted in: European Union, News
Boris Johnson is the front-runner to replace Theresa May as British prime minister. File Photo by Heinz Ruckemann/UPI | License Photo June 13 (UPI) — British politician Boris Johnson took a big step toward succeeding Theresa May as prime minister, winning the first … Read More
Immigration officials see drastic rise in number of African migrants arriving at US-Mexico border
posted in: News, Refugee Crisis America
SAN ANTONIO, Texas — Valerie and her son took a walk around this city’s downtown area on Monday after spending three months on a treacherous trek from Brazil, through Central America to Texas. Valerie, a Congolese woman, fled her war-torn country with her family and … Read More
Pope Francis: God will Destroy ‘walls’ between nations
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Pope Francis said Thursday that walls between nations cannot endure because in the end God will tear them down. “We can build any number of walls and close our doors in the vain effort to feel secure in our wealth, … Read More
In Gulf of Oman, Tankers Are Struck Again, Raising Fears of Wider Conflict
posted in: Middle East, News
LONDON — Explosions crippled two oil tankers in the Gulf of Oman on Thursday in what the United States called “unprovoked attacks” by Iran, raising alarms about immediate security and potential military conflict in a vital passageway for a third … Read More
Venezuela: hyperinflation leads to new banknotes for second time in a year
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Banknotes of 10,000, 20,000 and 50,000 bolívar denominations will begin circulating on Thursday, the central bank said A man looks at Venezuelan bolívar notes hung to resemble a tree,in Caracas, Venezuela, on 6 March. Photograph: Carlos García Rawlins/Reuters Venezuela is … Read More