Yes, the Anti-Christ is here, but I don’t know him

Pastor Ayo Oritsejafor is the President of the Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria (PFN) was part of the Federal Government delegation with oversight over the 2008/9 Christian pilgrimage exercise to Israel.

On the way back after a tour of some Christian memorial sites in Israel, Pastor Oritsejafor spoke to Vanguard’s Emmanuel Aziken on his experience in Israel, the significance of Jerusalem to Christian end time events and the seeming ineffectiveness of pilgrimages to the promotion of godly principles in the nation’s affairs.

Beware the new axis of evangelicals and Islamists

The coming evangelical collapse


I'm an evangelical myself, I guess? --great commission and all that. I don't like how the term has come to be a political faction as much as anything, and I don't like the cotton-candy message that's infiltrated the church. I see bad things happening if the church stays lukewarm.

I said a while back there would be interdenominational movements on two fronts: the liberal all-out interfaith hooey, and a breaking of silly man-made divisions by the true followers of God. It's starting to happen now.

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Global recession could last til end 2010 or longer: Dr. Doom

World economy to shrink below zero - IMF chief



U.S. to Push for Global Stimulus

U.S. Treasury wants both stimulus, reforms at G20
Europe Snubs U.S. Calls for More Stimulus Before G-20
G20 'Unity' On Shaky Ground

G20 must agree big increase in IMF funds: UK's Darling
EU backs call to double IMF funds

Ex-IMF head eyes new global body

ACCA challenges G20 to adopt immediately global reporting language

When Barack Obama and Gordon Brown see 'opportunity', we really do have a crisis



Google Discloses Privacy Glitch



The Dead Sea Is About to 'Die' - It's water levels are dangerously low

Dust storm disrupts Kuwait oil exports, air traffic



Aid groups get to grips with epidemic

S.Africa cholera outbreak 'declining'
The Zimbabwean - Cholera epidemic escalates


Storm building in upper Midwest, closes highway

Tornadoes destroy homes in Midwest

St. Joseph reports Legionnaires' bacteria in water supply



Svalbard hit by major earthquake

Magnitude 4.1 - ALBANIA

Magnitude 5.0 - TIMOR REGION

Magnitude 5.3 - HOKKAIDO, JAPAN REGION

Magnitude 5.5 - FLORES REGION, INDONESIA

Magnitude 3.1 - NEVADA

Magnitude 3.5 - WYOMING

Magnitude 4.7 - LA RIOJA, ARGENTINA

Magnitude 3.6 - NEW BRUNSWICK, CANADA
Magnitude 3.2 - NEW BRUNSWICK, CANADA
NBers feel early morning earthquake

Magnitude 3.4 - OKLAHOMA CITY URBAN AREA, OKLAHOMA
Earthquake measuring 3.4 recorded with epicenter in south OKC; no damage reported

Wheatbelt town has had 100 earthquakes in a month -Australia

Magnitude 4.9 - GUATEMALA

Magnitude 5.3 - OFFSHORE GUATEMALA
5.3-magnitude earthquake off Guatemala's coast

Magnitude 5.1 - SOUTHERN MID-ATLANTIC RIDGE

Magnitude 5.1 - TONGA

Magnitude 4.0 - HAWAII REGION, HAWAII

Magnitude 3.0 - UTAH

Here's Looking At Earth: Chilean Plumes A' Plenty

Volcanic smog shutting down some Hawaii farmers

Magnitude 5.1 - CHIAPAS, MEXICO
Moderate Earthquake Hits Southern Mexico

Magnitude 5.2 - NEAR NORTH COAST OF NEW GUINEA, P.N.G.

Magnitude 1.7 - MAINE

Magnitude 5.0 - OFF THE COAST OF CENTRAL AMERICA

Magnitude 5.5 - NEAR THE NORTH COAST OF PAPUA, INDONESIA

Magnitude 5.0 - NEAR THE NORTH COAST OF PAPUA, INDONESIA

Westchester 'Boom' Believed To Be Meteor

Moderate earthquake in Macedonia

Magnitude 4.7 - SOUTH OF PANAMA

Magnitude 2.4 - SOUTHERN QUEBEC, CANADA

Japan's Sakurajima volcano erupts

Scientists lower alert level for Alaska volcano
Not because it's settled down, but because they've given up on it doing more that what it is.

Venezuela seizes Irish company's tree farm

Brazil mineral output, investments fall


Mexico cenbank sells $100 mln in new daily auction

French president visits Mexico
France offers Mexico police aid



Kenya 'could turn into failed state'

Zimbabwe’s Opposition Plans to Investigate Crash
Mugabe's culpability

Nigeria taunts South Africa and Egypt : Nigeria claims they are not black enough

SudanTribune article : Sudan and Chad to hold talks soon, Qatar’s PM

Congo hunt has 'caught 90 of LRA'

Libya Tortures Four Christian Converts from Islam

Somalia's cabinet approves sharia law plans

Soldiers, fearing attack, block road in Madagascar
Madagascar opposition chief under UN protection




Malaysian police fire teargas at protesters: witnesses

Saudi Aramco Maintains Japan Oil Supply Reductions

Big plans in China for revolution's 60th anniversary

China: We don't want Western-style democracy

US protests 'harassment' by Chinese vessels
China hits out at US on navy row
I'm glad that Obama in the WH makes the rest of the world respect us, aren't you?




One killed, dozens hurt in fresh Kashmir protests

Fear of death stalks Pakistan women in Swat
Pakistan frees 12 Taliban militants in Swat valley

Pakistan - Gas pipeline blown up

Bombs kill 11 in Pakistan; US drone reported down



Karzai Agrees to Delay Afghan Presidential Election
Obama says US is losing war in Afghanistan and hints at Taleban talks

British foster sharia courts to counter Afghan extremists
So, basically, the West will be doing the Taliban's work for them? Nice.



HP, CSC set sights on Satyam pie

India Rejects Goldman Sachs Criticism on ONGC Subsidy

India kicks off work on advanced missile defence shield

India seeks rupee status symbol
Symbolism, branding, image-making... getting worse and worse by the day.




Two soldiers dead in N Ireland army base shooting: police

Policeman Killed in Growing Northern Ireland Violence

The EU can save Ireland from agony of IMF rule


Revealed: police databank on thousands of protesters

Israel Matzav: Hypocrit Brits: Hezbullah spokesman to be allowed into Britain?



Report: 3 Jewish youths attacked in Antwerp

Demonstrators Protesting Israel's Military Offensive In Gaza Clash With Swedish Police

German MP calls for boycott of Durban II anti-Semitic spectacle

Chancellor Merkel Says Nein to Nabucco

Swiss, Luxembourg, Austria defend bank secrecy

Laid low by crisis, Iceland looks to EU

Polish president: Missile defense should go ahead

Dozens Hurt As Kosovo Serbs, Police Clash At Protest




'Right moment' for progress on disarmament: Russia

Crisis scaled back Russia's ambitions: Medvedev
For now.

China, Russia to strengthen ties

Pretty in pink; Putin’s rising star

Gas Natural says Gazprom eyeing assets - paper

Saakashvili: Putin’s Goal was Capturing Tbilisi

Georgia booted from song contest for teasing Putin

Russia and Hungary sign gas pipeline deals

Palestinian PM resigns, paves way for unity talks

Netanyahu may Become Finance ‘Super-Minister’

Obama to Beef Up PA Army

U.A.E. denies Israeli official visa for global trade summit

Jerusalem needs 'special regime': experts

Hamas Rocket Attacks Mar Purim; IDF Targets Launching Cell

Report: Netanyahu rep met top Syrian official

Qassam rockets hit south; IAF strikes northern Gaza





Turkish FM: We're ready to host more indirect Israel-Syria talks

Iraqi PM urges reconciliation with Saddam regime collaborators

Azerbaijani president receives Chinese ambassador

Tbilisi Tries to Get a Feel for the Obama Administration

Mauritanian deposed president leaves for Libya

U.S. Reportedly Ready to Sell Military Gear to Libya

Armenian sentenced to 22 years in NY for arms deals

Clinton meets Turkish leaders
Turkey warms to Clinton's candor

Iraq and Afghanistan wars 'being undermined by intelligence failures'

4.5 kg of heroin seized on Lebanon border

Yemen, Japan sign grant agreement for Mahweet

Yemen to Host Second Blood Diseases ,Tumors International Conference

Saudi men arrested for seeking female writer's autograph

Saudi Arabia arrests woman for driving car

Iran 'surprised' by Morocco severing ties

Resurgent Georgian Church sees influence soar

Iraq police academy bomb kills 28

Drawdown in Iraq begins: 12,000 troops to return by fall

Turkey opens womens' education center in Lebanon

Telecom giants to discuss crisis at UAE summit

Saudi court sentences 75-year-old woman to lashes

Iran reportedly test-fires missile designed to destroy ships in Persian Gulf
Analysis: How much time is left?

Egypt to press Iraq for $2 billion debt

Gaza aid convoy pelted with stones in Egypt
HA ha! /Nelson

CEO CNOOC Built 1st Office in Gulf Area

Iraq: Women's minister to withdraw resignation

Turkey willing to mediate between US, Iraq, says official

First stone laid at razed refugee camp in Lebanon
If it's a camp, shouldn't it have tents and what not? And if it has permanent structures, shouldn't we call it a 'town' instead of a 'camp'?

Lebanon: Meetings of the Armed Forces Commander in Charge

Five held over 'Turkey PM plot'

Why AMD's Arab Joint Venture Matters

Microsoft Gulf and UAE Ministry of Economy collaborate on raids against two computer resellers in UAE

Syria, Egypt and Jordan trying to organize leaders' summit

Foreign warships forbidden to pursue pirates into Yemeni territorial waters

*sigh* I hate to get so far behind, but events are moving so quickly these days.

Even Worse Than the Great Depression

Disturbing Visions of the Economy

Nationalized Banks: Why They Might Work
Kenneth Lewis Says Bank Nationalization Would Undermine Confidence in the Financial System
Here comes socialism
Taking aim at TARP

Roubini Says S&P 500 May Drop to 600 as Profits Fall

Pelosi: Congress Needs to 'Keep the Door Open' to Second Stimulus Package

US Treasury chief to meet Chinese FM




America Is Becoming Less Christian, Less Religious
Of course.

Pastor is killed in Maryville church shooting
They're trying to blame it on Lyme disease, but ... Lyme Disease and Violence: No Link

Violent Intruders Attack Brooklyn Synagogues

Ala. gunmen kills 9, himself in shooting spree



Tea party!: Over 15,000 descend on Fullerton to protest higher taxes

Iranian gets 5-plus years in night goggle case

Truther heartache: 5 Gitmo detainees admit to planning 9/11

Analysis: DHS will use odor as biometric
Video: Biometric Registration for Ely Students

Tanker Delay on $21.7 Billion List of Possible Cuts

CSX doesn't want W. Va. resort

Acid spill forces hundreds from Denver hospital, school

Maytag Voluntarily Recalls 1.6M Refrigerators
I don't remember this ever happening before Whirlpool bought them out. Did it?




Obama Ponders Outreach to Elements of the Taliban
And remember folks, he's not safe within a second term, he's still in his second month!

Clinton: President Obama Turkey-Bound
But this is not his promised "speech from an Islamic capital." That comes later--and I got a sick feeling it'll be in Jerusalem.

Obama invites U.N.'s Ban to White House next week

Obama sees 'pillars' of recovery in place this year: report
Riiiight.

‘Manchurian Candidate’ Starts War on Business: Kevin Hassett
Now THIS guy is talking sense. Right up until that he "wants the best for our country" bit, which comes more as a punchline than a disclaimer.

Barack Obama 'too tired' to give proper welcome to Gordon Brown
GREAT! That's their story?

Cabinet chief: Obama team 'unreachable'
Meanwhile the Brits are still unhappy.

Yesterday:

Obama Kicks Off Health Care Effort
Dow industrials plunge another 280 points
Stocks Close At 12-Year Lows; Citi At $1.02

I'm sure it's a coincidence.

Fed Refuses to Release Bank Data, Insists on Secrecy

FDIC's Bair warns on bank deposit insurance fund
Who's up for a bank run?

"AFL-CIO Supports Nationalizing the Banks: But Who Will Control and Run Them?"
Shocked!


Today:

Jobs: Another 651,000 Lost in February
We would have had a drop today, but the markets rallied instead of staying below 6500.



Colonies of 'Cybots' May Defend Government Networks
Too. Many. Jokes!

Lockheed in $39M deal to revamp IRS systems
An aerospace company. Because it would take rocket scientists to figure out the IRS.


Clinton, Lavrov push wrong reset button on ties
Instead of "reset", the Russian text said "overcharge." Vlad will use it on Ukraine and western Europe.

Just what he always wanted, Barack: Obama's blockbuster gift of 25 DVDs for Brown to reaffirm 'special relationship'
So this administration has managed to insult the Brits and the Ruskies. Can they look any more incompetent?

Obama's safety net: the TelePrompter
Answer: YES.

Source: Obama to reverse limits on stem cell work
Not just incompetent, but EVIL.

Never waste a good crisis, Clinton says on climate
Alinskyites, both of them.Dude dedicated his book to Lucifer. That oughtta tell you something.

President Obama to meet the Queen

Presidential Copter Cost Forecast Rises

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Mexico's drug war: A fierce battle between rival drug gangs at a prison in Mexico kills at least 20 inmates

Citigroup Mexico insiders buy shares in bank
Brazil Itau denies in talks to buy Citi's Banamex
Citi: partly owned by Uncle Sam, remeber.

Brazilian Court Removes State Governor for Election Fraud




Obama renews Zimbabwe sanctions
He'll lift them a year or so from now, when the US looks like Zimbabwe.

Zimbabwe judge held over MDC bail

Zimbabwe: Kombi Crash Claims Four Pupils

Somali pirates free Egyptian ship

Sudan's expelling groups will harm U.N. aid -Ban

China, Russia Should Vacate UN Sudan Debate Says Church Leader
Because they are providing Sudan with arms. I agree.

Kenya gang protests over police executions

Madagascar security forces thwart protests

Mauritania expels Israeli ambassador

Aid group says rape growing problem around globe

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State Security Raids Ukraine's National Gas Company
Masked state security officers armed with automatic weapons raided the headquarters of Ukraine's national gas company Wednesday in a dramatic escalation of the feud between the country's top leaders during a crippling financial crisis.

Ukraine asks for French nuclear, budget help


Siemens set for bitter split from joint venture with Areva
A messy divorce with allegations of disloyalty and the threat of lawsuits is looming between Siemens and Areva as the German engineering company tries to extricate itself from a French investment and pursue a new venture in Russia.

GdF Suez 2008 profit up on higher energy prices

GDF Suez Interested In Small Stake In North Stream Pipeline

Princess Royal's visit to Gibraltar sparks anger

Italy pulls out of anti-Semitic UN meet




NATO renews Russia ties
BUT...

Putin warns West against starting new arms race

Russia to beef up military capability in south, Black Sea fleet

New Russian Chemical Weapons Site Begins Operations

Russian General: Satellite Collision Was U.S. Plot

Russia to closely monitor Alaskan drills

Gorbachev: Russia not fully free

Russia inks defence pact with Georgia's breakaway province

Gazprom Sees Drop In Demand, Output

Russian Railways is to sign railway accord with Spain

New Trial for Tycoon Is a Test for Russia

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Black Sea: Pentagon's Gateway to Three Continents and the Middle East

Turkey's Stalling on Nabucco Hurts Europe, Azerbaijan, and Itself: Part Two

Norwegian MP: "We support the territorial integrity of Azerbaijan"
Norway has stepped into a lot of messy situations recently and I don't know why.

Azerbaijan launches foreign channel

Georgia's Saakashvili has another challenger
He dared go up against Russia; he's got to go.

Turkey to host internatiıonal military exercices

Cyprus president says Turkey harming peace talks

US envoys seek to reassure Lebanon

Nuclear breakthrough possible if US changes attitude: Iran

Iran Plans War Crimes Trials for Israelis

Libyan intelligence chief named FM in reshuffle

Libya set to take tougher stand with West

Libya names stadium after Chavez

Yemeni girl prevented from accepting award

Egypt: 2 statues of ancient pharaoh found




Clinton: Israel's demolition of East Jerusalem homes harms peace efforts

Olmert: No peace without dividing Jerusalem
They're not even hiding it anymore. It's gonna happen, and before people even know what's going on.

Report: Israel promised not to hurt Hamas No. 2

Obama plans to boost security aid to Abbas's forces

Israel, Turkey bury hatchet after Gaza spat

Bulldozer terrorist hurts 2 J'lem cops

Rockets slam South, IAF hits tunnels

Gaza Terrorist Rocket Explodes next to Negev Synagogue

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Mild winter aids insurgents on Afghan border: US officer

US lawmakers want easier Afghan, Pakistan imports

Opposition leader: Pakistan security has collapsed

Pakistan 'bigger problem' than Afghanistan: US diplomat
Pakistan has nukes. We don't want a nuclear power to collapse.

Goldman May Sell Stake in India Exchange, DNA Says
Hmmm...

Red Cross worker killed in Sri Lanka war zone

M'sian man fights baby's secret conversion to Islam




China to boost defense spending by 15 pct in 2009

China must build aircraft carrier 'soon' military says

China says support for NATO effort unlikely now

China Stimulus Can’t Pull World Out of ‘Hole,’ Jim Rogers Says

Emerging-Market Stocks Gain on China Stimulus; Brazil Surges

Coca-Cola To Invest $2 Billion In China Over Next 3 Yrs

China to have world's fastest train by 2012: researcher

China Shenhua plans $725 mln Inner Mongolia railway

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Buffett-Backed Atomic Fuel Bank Founders at UN Agency

$40 oil gives world $1 trillion boost: IEA
OPEC rubbishes IEA on oil prices
Yeah, they're not too happy about now.

Brown Calls for G-20 Code to Restrain Banker Bonuses
Australia PM wants tough G20 action on failing banks
G20 nations must take concerted action to halt global slump, warns CBI chief
G20 might need more stimulus, IMF says

• The G20 meeting is set for April 1, same as the stimulus kicks in.
• At the last meeting, in the fall, leaders called for a "new Bretton Woods" to overhaul the financial system.
• Barry's 100th day is April 29 or 30, depending on whether you count the inauguration.
• Count on some seriously exigent excrement going down then.

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Magnitude 4.4 - JUJUY, ARGENTINA

Magnitude 4.2 - OFF THE COAST OF OREGON

Magnitude 5.1 - NORTH OF SVALBARD
Magnitude 5.5 - NORTH OF SVALBARD
Magnitude 6.5 - NORTH OF SVALBARD

Magnitude 5.1 - NEAR THE SOUTH COAST OF MYANMAR

Magnitude 5.0 - VANUATU

Magnitude 5.8 - FIJI REGION

Magnitude 5.1 - WESTERN AUSTRALIA
4.6-magnitude quake rocks Australia

Magnitude 5.8 - TONGA
Magnitude 5.1 - TONGA

Magnitude 5.2 - SOLOMON ISLANDS

Magnitude 4.2 - WESTERN MONTANA

Indonesia's Semeru volcano erupts




'I do everything... the bees still die'
Don't blame amateur keepers for declining bees

Bird flu confirmed in two-year-old Egyptian child, brings total to 57

6 members of anti-Ebola team fall ill

More than 4,000 killed by cholera in Zimbabwe
Number of People Affected By Cholera Reaches 88,000, Says UN

W.House helicopter data found on Iranian computer

Lockheed Not Source of Marine One Leak, Report Says

Obama seeks Russian help on Iran but denies deal
Riiight.

Russia seems open to discussing US plan on Iran

The Supreme Court Hears Caperton v. A.T. Massey Coal Co., a Case on the Limits of Free Speech

Ford, Toyota Sales Plunge as Auto Slump Continues

Ross: Nationalizing Banks Is a Slippery Slope
Yeah, first the banks, then the automakers and the airlines and the manufacturers and the energy companies...

Areva Opens Idaho Falls Office

Man in armored guard uniform rips off Neb. church

Pentagon's pioneering work with microchips
Hmmm.



A blueprint for a 'remaking'

Our Troubled Economy Is a Response to Barack Obama's Policies
A regular Sherlock Holmes!



Gibbs Takes Off Gloves to Challenge Reporters, Hosts Who Cross Obama
Whiny tittybaby throws tantrums at those who don't bow and scrape.

Emblems to Stamp Projects Funded by the Stimulus Package
The Obama brand comes to life!

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Mexico sending more forces to Ciudad Juarez

Guatemala jail teacher butchered

Chavez orders nationalization of Cargill

Libya boosting agriculture ties with Guyana





Libyan official says 37 African countries to withdraw from ICC

Italy pledges $5bn for Libyan construction

Explosion Rocks Shell Pipeline

China to Proceed With $9 Billion Congo Plan, Ambassador Says

Mozambique: Policeman Killed in Cholera Riot

Uganda says captures LRA rebel commander




'Nine missing' in German collapse

Former NPD Official Claims That German Party Aims to Build 'Fourth Reich'

Success for the Far Right: The Ghost of Haider Dominates Vote in Austria
Fascism returns.

Ukraine foreign minister sacked

Greece: Railway sabotaged in extortion attempt

Croatia, Hungary Sign Gas Pipeline Connection Deal

UK - Beer tax increases cost 20,000 jobs so far




Report: Russia sends Palestinians armored vehicles

Russia, Spain strengthen ties with energy pact

Russia will resume issuing visas to Georgians

Bank of NY, Russia to discuss legal settlement

Siemens, Russia Agree on Venture for Nuclear Reactors

Russia pipeline fire halts fifth of oil exports

Putin dismisses rumours about new world currency
Well, if Putin says so, I can definitely take off the tinfoil!

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Efforts on to Form GCC 
Monetary Union by 2010

Clinton Not Optimistic About Iran-U.S. Thaw

Clinton says U.S. may consult Iran on Afghanistan

Arabs must unite to confront a nuclear Iran, Saudi FM says

Saudi Arabia to free Shi'ites held after clashes

China wins $1.8bn rail contract in Saudi

SAUDI ARABIA: Cleric delivering virtual sermons on Second Life

Erdogan Democracy Means One Man, One Fridge in Turkey Election
What kills me is that this was under the "UK and Ireland" section.

Turkey-Iran Relations: A Trade Partnership or a Gateway for Iran to Escape International Sanctions?
Both. Plus, it's not like we won't drop the Iran sanctions soon.

Turkey may allow US to use bases for Iraq pullout: minister

Turkey fines BP unit $275 mln for tax law breach

US warns citizens in Egypt after spate of attacks

Egyptian authorities release Internet activist

Children’s polyclinic burns in Azerbaijan’s Goychay Region

Georgia appeals to West over Russian bases

Toreador sells Black Sea assets

Obama sending diplomats to Syria in peace probe

Business : Vale Launches First Phase of Sohar Project

Iraq suicide bombings kill four




Clinton Tells Israel Two-State Solution Inevitable
No chance for 2 states - Opinion
Clinton: There will be a Palestinian state, Jerusalem will be its capital
Now where have I heard that before?


Britain weighing talks with Hizbullah

Lebanon accuses Israel of violating UN resolution

Iran missiles can reach Israel atom sites

'Israel seriously considering military action against Iran'

Watchdog says few Israelis safe from chemical hit

Egypt says obligated to sell gas to Israel
Hmm.

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Gunmen Ambush Cricket Team in Pakistan, 7 Killed

Pakistan Suicide Bomber Kills 5 at Girls’ School in Southwest

Pakistan's Shaheen plans used, new Boeing purchases

Afghan tech boom: Mullah embraces iPhone
Oy.

US consults NATO, EU allies on Afghan strategy

Kant Air Base and Russia's Strategic Planning in Central Asia

India says national elections to be held in April

India’s Iron-Ore Exports to Slump as Demand Dries Up




Chenzhou City To Stockpile 115,000 Tons Metals

China Prosperous Clean Energy Corporation Names Ben Wang Chief Financial Officer
Holy Newspeak, Batman!

Philippines Stock Exchange considers sharia-inspired investments

Arabs 'buy' bit of Malacca

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Central Banks Weigh Unorthodox Steps to Stem Economic Downturn

4th quarter 2009 – Beginning of Phase 5 of the global systemic crisis: phase of global geopolitical dislocation

UN chief presses US for stronger UN leadership

Brown's call to US: Seize the moment to tackle world crisis

New 'manual' maps out ways to reach development goals

Libya's African rep to chair UN assembly: diplomat
Libya accepts invitation to G8 meeting

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Bolivia fears deadly dengue strain

HIV+ among over 50s 'surprisingly high': WHO

India - Cholera could break out if new strain is not checked: Expert

Malaria Soars in Yemen

Meningitis outbreak kills 333 Nigerians in 3 months



Drought grips Afghanistan

SYRIA: Drought exacerbates economic woes

'Nothing but worse' for Texas drought

California struggles with drought

Manmade rain used to solve drought threat in Taiwan



Northern Railway declares war on rampaging rats



NASA MODIS Image of the Day: March 3, 2009 - Continuing Effects of Chaiten Volcano

Holloman receives Alaska volcano refugees

PNG landslide kills seven

Landslide buries Peru village, 13 dead, 30 missing

Mysterious rattling reported in county; earthquake ruled out as the cause - San Jose Mercury News



Earth 'Heals' After Big Earthquakes

Magnitude 5.2 - NEW IRELAND REGION, PAPUA NEW GUINEA

Magnitude 5.3 - GUAM REGION

Magnitude 5.2 - SOUTH SANDWICH ISLANDS REGION

Magnitude 5.0 - TAJIKISTAN

Magnitude 5.0 - EASTERN SICHUAN, CHINA

Magnitude 3.5 - ENGLAND, UNITED KINGDOM
Second earthquake hits coast town

Earthquake strikes southeastern Greece; no damage

Magnitude 5.0 - MOLUCCA SEA

Magnitude 4.7 - CENTRAL MONGOLIA

Magnitude 5.3 - SIMEULUE, INDONESIA

Magnitude 5.2 - VANUATU

Magnitude 5.1 - ANATAHAN REG., NORTHERN MARIANA ISLANDS

Magnitude 5.0 - BONIN ISLANDS, JAPAN REGION

Magnitude 4.8 - MONA PASSAGE, DOMINICAN REPUBLIC

Magnitude 4.5 - CHIAPAS, MEXICO

Earthquake List for Map Centered at 45°N, 111°W
Yellowstone is kinda rumbly again.

Let me put these all together, since they were spread out last post.

China steel lockdown hits exports

Upside price potential seen for gold, crude, copper, zinc

Peru president seeks copper cartel to boost prices

Rio Tinto Alcan signs Saudi pacts

Unusual to see so much on metals in such a short time frame. Odd.

Wall Street Tumbles Anew as Financials Slide
Dow slides below 7,000 for first time in twelve years

Nationalization scare rankles banks, investors

Time to nationalize GM? Calls for nationalized troubled automakers grow
It'll be done soon enough.

In Twist, AIG Sues Its Benefactor Over Taxes

Former AIG CEO Greenberg Files Suit Vs Co Tied To CDS Losses

International Paper slashes dividend, sells land

Arctic-bound submarine slips out of San Diego

CIA Destroyed 92 Interrogation Tapes

Canada : 'Back off and stay out of our airspace,' Russia

Radio chip coming soon to your driver's license?
If you thought REAL ID was bad, wait for EDLs.



The Saudis' Man in the White House

Obama's trade rep pick owes almost $10,000 in taxes
I'm shocked. Aren't you?

Report: Obama Offers to Scrap Missile Shield If Russia Cooperates on Iran

Gates says Russians seeking role in world affairs
Gates calls Pakistan 'most worrisome'
Gates says grass is green and water is wet.
Gates says US military can help Mexico in drug war

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Peru president seeks copper cartel to boost prices
hmmmm...

Paraguay to adopt protectionist measures against Argentina, Brazil

Colombia discovers Farc hideouts

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EU 'consensus' to tackle crisis

ANALYSIS: EU papers over splits amid fears of economic Iron Curtain

EU agency: Nations failing to track anti-Semitism

Hungary must change treatment of Roma - president

UK-Church schools could be forced to promote Islam and homosexuality, Catholics fear



Businessman sues Putin for 'criminal negligence'

Russia in first 'downturn' vote

Ruling party tops vote as Russian rivals cry foul

Russia Stock Gains Strengthen Putin as Ukraine Drops

Russia cuts gas to Ukraine, but not rest of Europe
AGAIN.

Gazprom builds up gas exports to Turkey

Greece to buy natural gas from Russia and Azerbaijan

Russia president positive on LUKOIL plans to buy into Repsol

Italy hands church to Russia, hopes to ease schism

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Chechen leader imposes strict brand of Islam

Azerbaijan's pipe dream for Europe

Azerbaijan: Popular website back — minus forum



Delivery of A-400M aircraft to start in 2009, Turkey to receive in 2010

Man holds gun to head in front of Turkey PM office

Pakistan ready to form joint railway with Iran, Turkey

Iran-Syria-Turkey-Iraq power network to be formed



Scots bird team on Syrian mission
Well, let's take care of the important things...

Iran, Syria vow to bring Israel to justice

Hillary Clinton offers handshake of friendship to Syria



Is Iran's Nuclear Plant Safe?
I'm more worried about the weapons it's a cover for.

Iran wants apology from Hollywood team

Radio Reporter From the U.S. Is Held by Iran



Iraq pullout plan: Shift to south, exit through desert
Is it really a good idea for everyone to know that?

Iraq's "Chemical Ali" given third death sentence

Blast near the KDP headquarters in Mosul



Emirates press corps feels chill as news turns bad

Saakashvili Visits UAE

UAE plans to execute projects worth $918bn: IMF

Dubai launches Islamic gold backed security



Yemen court orders fine in Jew’s murder
Yemeni court sentences Pakistani man to death for drug-trafficking
Priorities.

Yemen Buys Russian Arms



Egypt: 450 Kg of Explosives Seized En Route to Gaza

Ancient tomb rediscovered under sands of Egypt

Mufid Shehab: Egypt not to accept int'l forces in territorial waters



Scholar accuses Saudis of showing 'decadent' TV

Rio Tinto Alcan signs Saudi pacts

Sahara gas pipeline faces 'immense' terror threat

Tribunal opens in killing of former Lebanese leader

Russia-flagged ship stranded at Jordanian port for six months



World Bank offers donors options on Gaza aid

Over $4.4b. raised at Sharm for Gaza

British minister in Gaza calls for two-state solution


We will pursue Middle East peace on many fronts, says Hillary Clinton
The secretary of state said she would "vigorously" pursue a two-state peace agreement between Israel and the Palestinians, and her mention of peace on other fronts suggested that the Obama administration could also push for a peace agreement between Israel and Syria.

She said "we take inspiration from" the Arab peace initiative under which Arab states have proposed the diplomatic recognition of Israel in return for the creation of a Palestinian state with a capital in east Jerusalem and an agreed solution to the fate of Palestinian refugees.

How very... biblical.


Israel has already forfeited Jerusalem

U.S. reaches out to Palestinian bloggers

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To stem terror in Pakistan, US looks beyond military
We'll pay the jizya and hope that works.

US missiles suspected in northwest Pakistan strike

Pakistani captors: U.N. hostage will die

NATO may ask China for support in Afghanistan

Charges for Bangladesh mutineers

Gazprom Quits Uzbek Fields

Uzbeks jailed on extremism charge

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China steel lockdown hits exports

Japan, China discuss gas reserve development

China's lunar probe lands on moon

ENERGY-CHINA: On Oil Shopping Spree

Virgin Blue leases back new 737s
STRUGGLING Virgin Blue has mortgaged one of its $62 million Boeing 737s to Chinese interests to raise cash.

New Protest Today in Ngaba After Officials Ban Prayer Ceremony

ASEAN summit strong on economic integration, weak on inclusiveness

South Korea's Lee calls on North to stop missile plans

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Gabon president's accounts frozen

Oil thieves blow up Shell pipeline

Mugabe vows to seize more farms
'Cause it's worked so well so far.

EU warns up to 500,000 may be carrying cholera germs in southern Africa

Rebels 'retake Congo positions'

G-Bissau army 'not seeking power'

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Upside price potential seen for gold, crude, copper, zinc

Sharia's Inroads Around the World

Global Television For Our Global Leader
I've posted on that, but there's so much more in the article...

We're on the brink of disaster
Wars and rumors of wars.

The special relationship is going global | Gordon Brown
*shudder*

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Magnitude 4.3 - SOUTHERN XINJIANG, CHINA

Magnitude 5.4 - KERMADEC ISLANDS REGION

Magnitude 4.6 - OFF THE COAST OF BAJA CALIFORNIA SUR

Magnitude 5.2 - FIJI REGION

Magnitude 5.0 - EAST OF THE NORTH ISLAND, NEW ZEALAND

Magnitude 4.9 - OFFSHORE EL SALVADOR

Magnitude 5.7 - SULAWESI, INDONESIA

Magnitude 4.9 - PERU-ECUADOR BORDER REGION

Magnitude 4.8 - NEAR THE COAST OF NICARAGUA

Magnitude 4.8 - NEUQUEN, ARGENTINA

Magnitude 4.6 - NEAR THE SOUTH COAST OF MYANMAR

Magnitude 4.9 - PAKISTAN

Magnitude 4.4 - OFFSHORE OAXACA, MEXICO

Magnitude 4.3 - WESTERN IRAN

Magnitude 5.0 - NEW IRELAND REGION, PAPUA NEW GUINEA

Magnitude 1.9 - NEW YORK

Sky not falling, just passing quite close
An ‘intruder’ asteroid was detected by Australian comet hunter Rob McNaught at an observatory on Siding Spring Mountain on Friday night and will have a close encounter with Earth at about 1 am tomorrow.

Dozens die as landslide buries Peru village

Rare snow blankets South as East braces for storm
Out With A Shiver: Global Warming Protest Frozen Out by Massive Snowfall
HA ha! /Nelson

Beaches empty after surfer is attacked by a shark in Sydney

Floodgates of Heaven Open for Parched Israel

Iranians start reactor test run

Source of extra IMF funds unclear

UK attacks American grip on World Bank

Would a Single Global Currency Have Helped Cool the Meltdown?

UN warns of drug menace at Shanghai conference

UN Says its Own Eco-Management Out of Control

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Gmail fails, signals tech apocalypse

Lawsuit Cracks Open Online Anonymity

Lockheed offers ready-to-go supersoldier exoskeleton



More scarlet fever cases raise fears of comeback

Measles spreads to 12 provinces

Bolivia: The Challenges of Dengue Fever

Cases of typhoid in children double in two years

Super malaria threat on Thai-Cambodia border


Down the drain: Vast quantities of precious water lost because of old pipes,...

Schwarzenegger declares California drought state of emergency

Part of Lone Star State now driest region in the nation


Mysterious Object Tears Through Roof, Second Floor of Dallas Home

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Earthquake leaves 331 families homeless in NW China

CHILE’S CHAITEN VOLCANO STILL PUFFING AWAY

Slight earthquake hits Andover, no one noticed

Magnitude 5.1 - SOUTHEAST OF THE LOYALTY ISLANDS

Magnitude 5.4 - SOUTHEAST INDIAN RIDGE

Magnitude 3.3 - OKLAHOMA
Minor earthquake recorded in Pittsburg County

Magnitude 4.8 - TAJIKISTAN

Magnitude 4.1 - OREGON

Magnitude 5.0 - KEPULAUAN TALAUD, INDONESIA

Magnitude 5.5 - KEPULAUAN BARAT DAYA, INDONESIA

Magnitude 5.0 - NIAS REGION, INDONESIA

Magnitude 4.6 - BAY OF BENGAL

Magnitude 3.0 - NEVADA

Magnitude 4.7 - CRETE, GREECE

Magnitude 5.5 - HOKKAIDO, JAPAN REGION
Earthquake strikes northern Japan

Magnitude 5.2 - KEPULAUAN TALAUD, INDONESIA

Magnitude 5.0 - KEPULAUAN TALAUD, INDONESIA

Magnitude 5.3 - KEPULAUAN TALAUD, INDONESIA

Magnitude 4.1 - OFF THE COAST OF OREGON

Magnitude 6.3 - SOUTH SANDWICH ISLANDS REGION

Redoubt volcano in Alaska: a view of the restless giant from Anchorage

Magnitude 4.8 - OFF THE COAST OF OREGON