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China plans to sell 'combat, surveillance drones' to Pak, Middle East, Africa: Report
Washington, July 7ANI): With an accelerating drone industry, China is fast catching up to the United States and plans to sell combat and surveillance drones to Pakistan, the Middle East and Africa, according to a news report. The large number of drones at recent exhibitions underlines not only China's determination to catch up in that sector by building equivalents to the leading US combat and surveillance models, the Predator and the Global Hawk, but also its desire to sell this technology abroad, The Washington Post reports.
http://www.tonyblairoffice.org/news/...h-and-globali/
Tony Blair and Ben Page discuss new Ipsos MORI research on faith and globalisation
Yesterday Tony Blair spoke at an Tony Blair and Ben Page, CEO of Ipsos MORI led a discussion on globalisation, development, and the role of religion in London. They explored new research by Ipsos MORI highlights how much religion matters in the world.
http://www.csmonitor.com/USA/Foreign...-year-conflict
Landmark US-Mexico trucking agreement resolves 15-year conflict
After years of wrangling, US and Mexican officials signed an agreement Wednesday that allows trucks from each nation to travel on the other country’s highways – a key provision of NAFTA. The United States and Mexico on Wednesday signed an agreement aimed at resolving a cross-border trucking dispute.
http://www.jpost.com/Defense/Article.aspx?id=228252
UN: Israel, protesters at fault in Nakba Day clash
Report from Ban Ki-moon's office is based on UNIFIL investigation; blames protesters for stones, petrol bombs, Israel for live fire use. UNITED NATIONS - Israel used force "not commensurate to the threat" when it fired live ammunition during a Palestinian Nakba Day demonstration in May, but the protesters also behaved in a provocative and violent way, a UN report released on Wednesday said.
http://www.jpost.com/DiplomacyAndPol...aspx?id=228292
Gov't announces measures on entities dealing with Iran
Directives are part of a range of steps being taken by Israel in its struggle against Iran’s nuclear program. The Bank of Israel, Finance Ministry and Israel Securities Authority published new draft directives on Thursday regarding the risks entailed in dealing with entities designated on international lists as aiding Iran’s nuclear program and programs related to it.
http://www.haaretz.com/print-edition...-ties-1.371837
Israel fears Iran and North Korea strengthening ties
Israeli officials say Pyongyang is helping Iran develop its military nuclear program, add that if Iran was only interested in nuclear energy for civilian purposes, Russia's aid should suffice. Iran and North Korea are tightening their relations after a lull, defense sources have told Haaretz.
http://www.haaretz.com/news/diplomac...visit-1.371814
Arrest warning prompts retired Israeli general to cut short London visit
Danny Rothschild, who coordinated IDF operations in the early 90s, cancels scheduled events and returns to Israel a day after former Labor leader Amir Peretz leaves after similar warnings. Retired Israeli Maj.Gen. Danny Rothschild was forced to cut short a scheduled visit to London this week, and cancel two planned lectures there, after the Israeli embassy warned him he was in danger of being arrested if he stayed in the country.
http://www.jpost.com/LandedPages/Pri...aspx?id=228103
UNSC plans to discuss Palestinian statehood bid in July
Open debate on ME set for end of the month; German envoy says "that may be an occasion to explore various options on the Palestinian side." Open debate on ME set for end of the month; German envoy says "that may be an occasion to explore various options on the Palestinian side."
http://www.ynetnews.com/Ext/Comp/Art...092186,00.html
US: Israel included in terror watch list by mistake
Israel erroneously included in Department of Homeland Security blacklist. Officials reassure Jerusalem is Washington's partner in war on terror. WASHINGTON – Israeli diplomats stationed in the United States was surprised to discover that Israel was one of 36 countries included in a new Homeland Security terror watch list.
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/arti...ties-warn.html
Terrorists planning to blow up planes with bombs INSIDE their bodies, authorities warn
Security at airports across the world is to be beefed up because terrorists may be using bombs surgically implanted inside their bodies to try to blow up planes, officials have warned. Until now, terrorists have attacked airlines, trains, buses and shopping centres by hiding bombs in bags, shoes or underwear to avoid detection.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-14062360
World food prices near record high, says UN agency
Global food prices rose sharply in June, according to the UN Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO), after a steep increase in the price of sugar. The price of sugar rose by 14% last month, as a result of high demand and lower production in Brazil.
http://worldblog.msnbc.msn.com/_news...t-for-survival
Worst drought in 60 years: 12 million Africans face 'fight for survival'
WAJIR, Kenya - At first glance, the massive drought which has swept across Kenya, Somalia and Ethiopia appears to be a crisis caused entirely by nature. As we traveled north through Kenya into one of the worst-hit areas, the lush green of the Nairobi suburbs disappeared into gray sand and dry earth.
http://denver.cbslocal.com/2011/07/0...to-bankruptcy/
Snakes Force Family From Home, Into Bankruptcy
MAYBELL, Colo. (CBS4) – A Colorado family has moved out of their house after discovering hundreds of snakes living inside. Their home was in the town of Maybell in northwestern Colorado. Now a bankruptcy court may sue the previous owner and real estate agent for failure to disclose the snakes were there.
http://www.greatfallstribune.com/art...yssey=nav%7Che
Griz sow kills man in Yellowstone Park
CHEYENNE, Wyo. — A grizzly bear killed a man who was hiking with his wife in Yellowstone National Park's backcountry after the couple apparently surprised the female bear and its cubs on Wednesday, park officials said. It was the park's first fatal grizzly mauling since 1986, but the third in the Yellowstone region in just over a year amid ever-growing numbers of grizzlies and tourists roaming the same wild landscape of scalding-hot geysers and sweeping mountain vistas.
http://news.sky.com/skynews/Home/Wor...16025714?f=rss
Iceland's 'Gateway To Hell' Ready To Erupt
One of Iceland's most feared volcanoes looks ready to erupt, raising fears of a new ash cloud over Europe. The Hekla volcano is close to the ash-spewing Eyjafjoell, which last year caused the world's biggest airspace shut down since World War II, affecting more than 100,000 flights and eight million passengers.
http://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquak...uakes_all.html
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China plans to sell 'combat, surveillance drones' to Pak, Middle East, Africa: Report
Washington, July 7ANI): With an accelerating drone industry, China is fast catching up to the United States and plans to sell combat and surveillance drones to Pakistan, the Middle East and Africa, according to a news report. The large number of drones at recent exhibitions underlines not only China's determination to catch up in that sector by building equivalents to the leading US combat and surveillance models, the Predator and the Global Hawk, but also its desire to sell this technology abroad, The Washington Post reports.
http://www.tonyblairoffice.org/news/...h-and-globali/
Tony Blair and Ben Page discuss new Ipsos MORI research on faith and globalisation
Yesterday Tony Blair spoke at an Tony Blair and Ben Page, CEO of Ipsos MORI led a discussion on globalisation, development, and the role of religion in London. They explored new research by Ipsos MORI highlights how much religion matters in the world.
http://www.csmonitor.com/USA/Foreign...-year-conflict
Landmark US-Mexico trucking agreement resolves 15-year conflict
After years of wrangling, US and Mexican officials signed an agreement Wednesday that allows trucks from each nation to travel on the other country’s highways – a key provision of NAFTA. The United States and Mexico on Wednesday signed an agreement aimed at resolving a cross-border trucking dispute.
http://www.jpost.com/Defense/Article.aspx?id=228252
UN: Israel, protesters at fault in Nakba Day clash
Report from Ban Ki-moon's office is based on UNIFIL investigation; blames protesters for stones, petrol bombs, Israel for live fire use. UNITED NATIONS - Israel used force "not commensurate to the threat" when it fired live ammunition during a Palestinian Nakba Day demonstration in May, but the protesters also behaved in a provocative and violent way, a UN report released on Wednesday said.
http://www.jpost.com/DiplomacyAndPol...aspx?id=228292
Gov't announces measures on entities dealing with Iran
Directives are part of a range of steps being taken by Israel in its struggle against Iran’s nuclear program. The Bank of Israel, Finance Ministry and Israel Securities Authority published new draft directives on Thursday regarding the risks entailed in dealing with entities designated on international lists as aiding Iran’s nuclear program and programs related to it.
http://www.haaretz.com/print-edition...-ties-1.371837
Israel fears Iran and North Korea strengthening ties
Israeli officials say Pyongyang is helping Iran develop its military nuclear program, add that if Iran was only interested in nuclear energy for civilian purposes, Russia's aid should suffice. Iran and North Korea are tightening their relations after a lull, defense sources have told Haaretz.
http://www.haaretz.com/news/diplomac...visit-1.371814
Arrest warning prompts retired Israeli general to cut short London visit
Danny Rothschild, who coordinated IDF operations in the early 90s, cancels scheduled events and returns to Israel a day after former Labor leader Amir Peretz leaves after similar warnings. Retired Israeli Maj.Gen. Danny Rothschild was forced to cut short a scheduled visit to London this week, and cancel two planned lectures there, after the Israeli embassy warned him he was in danger of being arrested if he stayed in the country.
http://www.jpost.com/LandedPages/Pri...aspx?id=228103
UNSC plans to discuss Palestinian statehood bid in July
Open debate on ME set for end of the month; German envoy says "that may be an occasion to explore various options on the Palestinian side." Open debate on ME set for end of the month; German envoy says "that may be an occasion to explore various options on the Palestinian side."
http://www.ynetnews.com/Ext/Comp/Art...092186,00.html
US: Israel included in terror watch list by mistake
Israel erroneously included in Department of Homeland Security blacklist. Officials reassure Jerusalem is Washington's partner in war on terror. WASHINGTON – Israeli diplomats stationed in the United States was surprised to discover that Israel was one of 36 countries included in a new Homeland Security terror watch list.
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/arti...ties-warn.html
Terrorists planning to blow up planes with bombs INSIDE their bodies, authorities warn
Security at airports across the world is to be beefed up because terrorists may be using bombs surgically implanted inside their bodies to try to blow up planes, officials have warned. Until now, terrorists have attacked airlines, trains, buses and shopping centres by hiding bombs in bags, shoes or underwear to avoid detection.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-14062360
World food prices near record high, says UN agency
Global food prices rose sharply in June, according to the UN Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO), after a steep increase in the price of sugar. The price of sugar rose by 14% last month, as a result of high demand and lower production in Brazil.
http://worldblog.msnbc.msn.com/_news...t-for-survival
Worst drought in 60 years: 12 million Africans face 'fight for survival'
WAJIR, Kenya - At first glance, the massive drought which has swept across Kenya, Somalia and Ethiopia appears to be a crisis caused entirely by nature. As we traveled north through Kenya into one of the worst-hit areas, the lush green of the Nairobi suburbs disappeared into gray sand and dry earth.
http://denver.cbslocal.com/2011/07/0...to-bankruptcy/
Snakes Force Family From Home, Into Bankruptcy
MAYBELL, Colo. (CBS4) – A Colorado family has moved out of their house after discovering hundreds of snakes living inside. Their home was in the town of Maybell in northwestern Colorado. Now a bankruptcy court may sue the previous owner and real estate agent for failure to disclose the snakes were there.
http://www.greatfallstribune.com/art...yssey=nav%7Che
Griz sow kills man in Yellowstone Park
CHEYENNE, Wyo. — A grizzly bear killed a man who was hiking with his wife in Yellowstone National Park's backcountry after the couple apparently surprised the female bear and its cubs on Wednesday, park officials said. It was the park's first fatal grizzly mauling since 1986, but the third in the Yellowstone region in just over a year amid ever-growing numbers of grizzlies and tourists roaming the same wild landscape of scalding-hot geysers and sweeping mountain vistas.
http://news.sky.com/skynews/Home/Wor...16025714?f=rss
Iceland's 'Gateway To Hell' Ready To Erupt
One of Iceland's most feared volcanoes looks ready to erupt, raising fears of a new ash cloud over Europe. The Hekla volcano is close to the ash-spewing Eyjafjoell, which last year caused the world's biggest airspace shut down since World War II, affecting more than 100,000 flights and eight million passengers.
http://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquak...uakes_all.html
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