German Chancellor Merkel: ‘Islam belongs to Germany’
Chancellor Angela Merkel on Friday rebuffed comments by her interior minister claiming Islam did not belong to Germany, saying the religion of four million of its citizens was part of the country just like Christianity and Judaism. Speaking at a … Read More
Earthquake hits Argentina and Chile – Pacific Ring of Fire on alert amid fear for big one
AN EARTHQUAKE in Argentina has rattled millions in the country as well as in neighbouring Chile, putting the Pacific Ring of Fire on alert. Argentina was hit by a 5.1 earthquake this afternoon. Chile was also rattled by the quake, … Read More
Bushfires rage across parts of southeast Australia
Homes destroyed and thousands lose power as blazes tear across New South Wales and Victoria. Bushfires that razed dozens of homes in southeast Australia have now been mostly contained, but not before causing damage to or destroying several homes and other buildings. … Read More
Asylum: Germany processes more applications than other EU states combined
Just as it did the previous year, Germany handled more asylum applications in 2017 than all fellow EU members combined. The way Germany interprets the Dublin agreement suggests the discrepancy is set to continue. German authorities decided on 524,185 asylum applications … Read More
Are we prepared for the looming epidemic threat?
A dangerous virus, as yet unknown, has the potential to wipe out millions of us. Yet public health bodies are mired in complacency. Somewhere out there a dangerous virus is boiling up in the bloodstream of a bird, bat, monkey or … Read More
As fighting rages, can Russia forge a peace in Syria?
As regional powers fight separate battles divergent aims do not necessarily match Moscow’s objectives. Paris: Nearly two and a half years after the Russian military began an intensive bombing campaign in Syria in support of Syrian President Bashar Al Assad, … Read More
Germany, China to work on steel overcapacity via G20
Chancellor Angela Merkel has spoken with Chinese President Xi Jinping about steel overcapacity and the US threat of tariffs. They are to work on solutions through the G20 group of industrialized nations. During a phone call on Saturday German Chancellor … Read More
Trump’s opioid plan to take three-pronged approach, including death penalty for high-volume drug dealers
(CNN)President Donald Trump will roll out new plans to tackle the country’s opioid epidemic on Monday in New Hampshire, the White House said Sunday. The plan will include stiffer penalties for high-intensity drug traffickers, including the death penalty for some … Read More
Earthquake SERIES strikes Ring of Fire with California hit multiple times
CALIFORNIA has been rocked by a series of earthquakes amid fears that a major tremor could be on its way.Researchers from earthquaketrack.com reported nine incidents over the last 24 hours with the most powerful being a 2.4 magnitude tremor near … Read More
Vladimir Putin secures landslide victory in Russian election
President takes more than 75% of vote according to partial results, extending Putin’s time in office to nearly a quarter of a century. Victory will extend Putin’s time in office to almost 25 years – a period only surpassed by … Read More
Russia to expel 23 British diplomats, close consulate in escalating row over poisoned ex-spy
MOSCOW — Russia will expel 23 British diplomats and close the British Consulate in St. Petersburg as part of its response to London’s decision to expel Russian diplomats in an escalating row over the poisoning of a former spy and his … Read More
Migrant crisis: At least 15 die as boat capsizes off Greece
Image EPA The EU saw the lowest number of detected illegal border crossings last year At least 15 migrants, including five children, have died when their boat capsized as they tried to cross from Turkey, the Greek coastguard has said. … Read More
Death toll raised to 6 in Fla. pedestrian bridge collapse
MIAMI — Police said Friday morning the death toll in the collapse of a pedestrian bridge being built here had risen to six — and there could still be more bodies in the rubble. But hopes of finding anyone still alive … Read More
Israel Pounds Gaza After Terrorist Bomb Targets IDF Troops
Palestinian terrorists operating out of the Gaza Strip detonated a bomb against Israeli soldiers on Thursday, sparking a furious Israeli response. The bomb was detonated along the Gaza security fence as an IDF patrol approached. No Israelis were injured in … Read More
Cyberattacks Put Russian Fingers on the Switch at Power Plants, U.S. Says
United States officials and private security firms saw the Russian attacks as a signal by Moscow that it could sabotage the West’s critical facilities in the event of a conflict. CreditSpencer Platt/Getty Images The Trump administration accused Russia on Thursday of … Read More