Senior Palestinian official says UN upgrade will lead to suing Israel for ‘its crimes’
A senior Palestinian official said Saturday that the Palestinian Authority’s bid for upgraded status at the United Nations would allow for suing Israel for “its crimes,” and that it would be met with “overwhelming” support in the General Assembly.
Top Defense Official Warns Against Egypt 'Dictatorship'
Defense Ministry security and diplomacy chief Amos Gilad warned on Friday against the radicalization of Egypt by its Muslim Brotherhood rulers. "A shocking dictatorship grew in Egypt out of the desire for democracy,” Gilad said in a speech in front of students in Herzliya.
Gilad: There's no contact with Morsi, and there won't be
Despite the non-existent relations, however, Gilad stressed that Israel must preserve the peace treaty with Egypt "at any cost."
Ministry rejects Amos Gilad's rebuke of Egypt
The comments by Defense Ministry security and diplomacy chief Amos Gilad do not reflect the positions of the security establishment nor do they reflect the positions of Gilad, the Defense Ministry said in a statement Friday.
New IDF Technology Allows Instant ID for Fallen Soldiers
A wearable computerized system, already in use elsewhere in the military, will be able to identify bodies with a quick fingerprint scan. Previously such scans took up to 12 hours.
'Gaza Ark' flotilla set to break blockade from inside
A ship attempting to break the blockade on the Gaza Strip is set to sail from inside Gaza, taking goods to international markets in the early months of 2013, Ma'an News Agency quoted a Red Crescent official as saying on Friday.
Turkey's Erdogan plans Gaza visit
Ankara's PM says he'll meet with Palestinian President Abbas during trip; tells reporters Turkey-Israel ties can't improve unless Jerusalem lifts Gaza blockade, meets demands over Marmara.
Threat to close Holy Sepulchre over water dispute
A dispute with an Israeli water company over unpaid bills has led to a Greek Orthodox threat to close Christianity's holiest site, the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem.
Any such measure, however, would need the agreement of the Catholic and Armenian churches, which are co-custodians.
Nigeria says open to talks with Islamists
Nigeria said Friday that it is willing to end the Boko Haram insurgency through dialogue after a man claiming to represent the Islamists declared they were open to peace talks.
Islamists protest in Cairo, call for Islamic law
More than 1,000 Islamists rallied in Cairo on Friday and called for the implementation of sharia Islamic law, highlighting divisions in society as rival factions jostle to shape the new Egypt.
Cuba is not happy with US diplomats. They claim the diplomats are illegally providing lessons and internet service.
Deputy FM says attempts by Washington to unify rebel leadership contrary to peace plan.
Washington plan to create more unified leadership against Bashar Assad comes under fire.
UN Prepares to Relocate Nearly 63,000 Refugees South Sudan
The United Nations refugee agency today said it is preparing to relocate almost 63,000 people living in the Yida camp in South Sudan, where their security is at risk due to their proximity to the border with Sudan’s South Kordofan province where there have been renewed clashes between the Government and a rebel group.
More People Displaced by Turmoil in Mali
New data on the number of Malians who have left or been driven from their homes amid conflict and other threats show the total is almost 60 per cent higher than previously thought, the United Nations refugee agency said today.
Cambodia approves controversial dam plan
Energy-hungry Cambodia on Friday gave the green light to a multi-million dollar hydropower dam backed by companies from China and Vietnam that activists say will affect thousands of people.
Second Illness Is Infecting Those Struck by Meningitis
The new problem, called an epidural abscess, is an infection near the spine at the site where the drug — contaminated by a fungus — was injected to treat back or neck pain. The abscesses are a localized infection, different from meningitis, which affects the membranes covering the brain and spinal cord. But in some cases, an untreated abscess can cause meningitis.
Malaria kills 42,000 in Asia, study reveals
Asia is hit with 30 million cases of malaria a year resulting in 42,000 deaths, a report said as experts called for an urgent response to the disease which stalks billions in the region. Most international efforts to defeat malaria have so far been concentrated on Africa, where the majority of the 650,000 worldwide deaths occur, AFP reports. But out of the 3.3 billion people at risk from the mosquito-borne disease, 2.5 billion live outside the African region – mostly in Asia.
Rising Anti-Malarial Drug Resistance in Asia-Pacific Region
Growing resistance to a key anti-malarial drug derived from a shrub used in traditional Chinese medicine is threatening to roll back gains made in combating the disease, a United Nations-backed health conference that concluded today in Sydney, Australia, has heard.
Philippines - 6.4 earthquake - no reports of injuries, damage or tsunamis.
Sandy East Coast Update
Marathon Canceled After Becoming Lightning Rod For Criticism
Mayor Michael Bloomberg and organizers of New York City Marathon cancelled the race Friday amid growing concerns that holding the event would divert resources from cleanup efforts in the wake of superstorm Sandy.
Britain scrambles to contain deadly ash tree disease
The British government convened its emergency crisis committee on Friday to discuss how to contain a fungal disease threatening ash trees that has already wiped out swathes of woodland in Denmark.
Six years into a deep recession, Greece ‘is on a razor’s edge,’ public order minister says.
Europe must support Greece reforms: US official
Europe must support debt-riddled Greece as it struggles to undertake tough reforms under an international bailout program, a senior Treasury official said Friday.
G-20 to focus on Europe: U.S. official
The European debt crisis remains the "greatest headwind" to global growth and therefore will be a focus of the G-20 meeting of finance ministers and central bankers in Mexico City this weekend, a senior U.S. Treasury official said Friday. "There will be considerable interest among the G-20 on the European crisis response," the official said.
Court OKs warrantless use of hidden surveillance cameras
In latest case to test how technological developments alter Americans' privacy, federal court sides with Justice Department on police use of concealed surveillance cameras on private property.
CDC: U.S. Birth Rate Hits All-Time Low; 40.7% of Babies Born to Unmarried Women
The birth rate in the United States hit an all-time low in 2011, according to a report released this month by the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Ask a grown-up: how many grains of sand are there in the world?
Who better to work out the answer to 10-year-old Stanley's question than one of Britain's leading mathematicians?
All the signs are in place that we are in the End Times. Are you ready? If you need to find peace and hope feel free to ask us your questions or visit http://www.needhim.org/
A senior Palestinian official said Saturday that the Palestinian Authority’s bid for upgraded status at the United Nations would allow for suing Israel for “its crimes,” and that it would be met with “overwhelming” support in the General Assembly.
Top Defense Official Warns Against Egypt 'Dictatorship'
Defense Ministry security and diplomacy chief Amos Gilad warned on Friday against the radicalization of Egypt by its Muslim Brotherhood rulers. "A shocking dictatorship grew in Egypt out of the desire for democracy,” Gilad said in a speech in front of students in Herzliya.
Gilad: There's no contact with Morsi, and there won't be
Despite the non-existent relations, however, Gilad stressed that Israel must preserve the peace treaty with Egypt "at any cost."
Ministry rejects Amos Gilad's rebuke of Egypt
The comments by Defense Ministry security and diplomacy chief Amos Gilad do not reflect the positions of the security establishment nor do they reflect the positions of Gilad, the Defense Ministry said in a statement Friday.
New IDF Technology Allows Instant ID for Fallen Soldiers
A wearable computerized system, already in use elsewhere in the military, will be able to identify bodies with a quick fingerprint scan. Previously such scans took up to 12 hours.
'Gaza Ark' flotilla set to break blockade from inside
A ship attempting to break the blockade on the Gaza Strip is set to sail from inside Gaza, taking goods to international markets in the early months of 2013, Ma'an News Agency quoted a Red Crescent official as saying on Friday.
Turkey's Erdogan plans Gaza visit
Ankara's PM says he'll meet with Palestinian President Abbas during trip; tells reporters Turkey-Israel ties can't improve unless Jerusalem lifts Gaza blockade, meets demands over Marmara.
Threat to close Holy Sepulchre over water dispute
A dispute with an Israeli water company over unpaid bills has led to a Greek Orthodox threat to close Christianity's holiest site, the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem.
Any such measure, however, would need the agreement of the Catholic and Armenian churches, which are co-custodians.
Nigeria says open to talks with Islamists
Nigeria said Friday that it is willing to end the Boko Haram insurgency through dialogue after a man claiming to represent the Islamists declared they were open to peace talks.
Islamists protest in Cairo, call for Islamic law
More than 1,000 Islamists rallied in Cairo on Friday and called for the implementation of sharia Islamic law, highlighting divisions in society as rival factions jostle to shape the new Egypt.
Cuba is not happy with US diplomats. They claim the diplomats are illegally providing lessons and internet service.
Deputy FM says attempts by Washington to unify rebel leadership contrary to peace plan.
Washington plan to create more unified leadership against Bashar Assad comes under fire.
UN Prepares to Relocate Nearly 63,000 Refugees South Sudan
The United Nations refugee agency today said it is preparing to relocate almost 63,000 people living in the Yida camp in South Sudan, where their security is at risk due to their proximity to the border with Sudan’s South Kordofan province where there have been renewed clashes between the Government and a rebel group.
More People Displaced by Turmoil in Mali
New data on the number of Malians who have left or been driven from their homes amid conflict and other threats show the total is almost 60 per cent higher than previously thought, the United Nations refugee agency said today.
Cambodia approves controversial dam plan
Energy-hungry Cambodia on Friday gave the green light to a multi-million dollar hydropower dam backed by companies from China and Vietnam that activists say will affect thousands of people.
Second Illness Is Infecting Those Struck by Meningitis
The new problem, called an epidural abscess, is an infection near the spine at the site where the drug — contaminated by a fungus — was injected to treat back or neck pain. The abscesses are a localized infection, different from meningitis, which affects the membranes covering the brain and spinal cord. But in some cases, an untreated abscess can cause meningitis.
Malaria kills 42,000 in Asia, study reveals
Asia is hit with 30 million cases of malaria a year resulting in 42,000 deaths, a report said as experts called for an urgent response to the disease which stalks billions in the region. Most international efforts to defeat malaria have so far been concentrated on Africa, where the majority of the 650,000 worldwide deaths occur, AFP reports. But out of the 3.3 billion people at risk from the mosquito-borne disease, 2.5 billion live outside the African region – mostly in Asia.
Rising Anti-Malarial Drug Resistance in Asia-Pacific Region
Growing resistance to a key anti-malarial drug derived from a shrub used in traditional Chinese medicine is threatening to roll back gains made in combating the disease, a United Nations-backed health conference that concluded today in Sydney, Australia, has heard.
Philippines - 6.4 earthquake - no reports of injuries, damage or tsunamis.
Sandy East Coast Update
Marathon Canceled After Becoming Lightning Rod For Criticism
Mayor Michael Bloomberg and organizers of New York City Marathon cancelled the race Friday amid growing concerns that holding the event would divert resources from cleanup efforts in the wake of superstorm Sandy.
Britain scrambles to contain deadly ash tree disease
The British government convened its emergency crisis committee on Friday to discuss how to contain a fungal disease threatening ash trees that has already wiped out swathes of woodland in Denmark.
Six years into a deep recession, Greece ‘is on a razor’s edge,’ public order minister says.
Europe must support Greece reforms: US official
Europe must support debt-riddled Greece as it struggles to undertake tough reforms under an international bailout program, a senior Treasury official said Friday.
G-20 to focus on Europe: U.S. official
The European debt crisis remains the "greatest headwind" to global growth and therefore will be a focus of the G-20 meeting of finance ministers and central bankers in Mexico City this weekend, a senior U.S. Treasury official said Friday. "There will be considerable interest among the G-20 on the European crisis response," the official said.
Court OKs warrantless use of hidden surveillance cameras
In latest case to test how technological developments alter Americans' privacy, federal court sides with Justice Department on police use of concealed surveillance cameras on private property.
CDC: U.S. Birth Rate Hits All-Time Low; 40.7% of Babies Born to Unmarried Women
The birth rate in the United States hit an all-time low in 2011, according to a report released this month by the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Ask a grown-up: how many grains of sand are there in the world?
Who better to work out the answer to 10-year-old Stanley's question than one of Britain's leading mathematicians?
All the signs are in place that we are in the End Times. Are you ready? If you need to find peace and hope feel free to ask us your questions or visit http://www.needhim.org/
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