Tuesday, April 28, 2009

Swine Flu Hits Europe With First Confirmed Cases in Britain, Spain

‘Many hundreds’ of kids may have swine flu

Swine flu: residents of Mexican village say they have been ill for months

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Bats may be linked in Philippines Ebola cases

Heavy rain floods parts of Houston

Science cash 'to beat food riots'

Central Asia fails in water talks
'Aral Tengizi -- Story of a Dying Sea'

Verichip, RFID, Biochips and ID Sniper Rifles- When Is Progress a Danger?

10 end of the world survival essentials - Times Online

I'm starting to feel sane again...


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Magnitude 5.6 - GUERRERO, MEXICO
Earthquake Shakes Buildings in Mexico City
"I'm scared," said Sarai Luna Pajas, a 22-year-old social services worker standing outside her office building moments after it hit. "We Mexicans are not used to living with so much fear, but all that is happening — the economic crisis, the illnesses and now this — it feels like the Apocalypse."

Co-worker Harold Gutierrez, 21, said the country was taking comfort from its religious faith, but he too was gripped by the sensation that the world might be coming to an end.

"If it is, it is God's plan," Gutierrez said, speaking over a green mask he wore to ward off swine flu.


Magnitude 5.0 - SOUTH SANDWICH ISLANDS REGION

Moderate earthquake shakes northwestern Turkey

When fault lines deepen...
Earthquake prediction is frustrating and scientists don't know how pieces of the Earth's crust that usually squeeze together tightly slip past each other smoothly during a large quake. Sometimes, human activity is also responsible for quakes...

Slamet Rumbles as Residents Brace for Eruption

Kamchatka volcano Shiveluch emissed a 7-km column of ash

Magnitude 5.0 - NEAR THE EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN
Moderate earthquake strikes off Japan coast

Magnitude 4.6 - NORTH OF SVALBARD

Magnitude 5.3 - HOKKAIDO, JAPAN REGION

Magnitude 5.2 - NEAR THE COAST OF AISEN, CHILE

South Cumbria rocked by earthquake

Magnitude 4.9 - REYKJANES RIDGE

Search for meteor in Arizona

Meteor lights up morning sky across Alberta

Earthquake List for Map Centered at 44°N, 110°W--Yellowstone
2.6, 2.7, 1.9, 2.1 within the last couple of hours...




Roubini Says U.S. Stress Tests Not ‘Serious,’ Banks Insolvent

Congress members arrested in Darfur protest
Too bad we can't arrest all of 'em for theft.

GM's New Escape Route: Partial Nationalization
Once a symbol of capitalist might and U.S. industrial prowess, General Motors would be half owned by the Treasury under a new sweeping plan that would also shut down GM's Pontiac operations, lay off 21,000 workers and impose harsh terms on the company's bondholders.

Army Destroys 60 Percent of U.S. Chemical Weapons
to comply with treaty.

It's time for Barack Obama to end the campaigning - Telegraph
Oh, my. The hopium wearing off, is it? Never fear, I'm sure his press conference tomorrow will give everyone a fresh jolt.

Reid says Obama told him, 'I have a gift'
Yeah. Commie/Islamie training.

Hot Air » Blog Archive » Smart power: White House freaks out New York with low altitude fly-by; Video: Panicked NYers run in the streets; Update: Obama “furious”
This whole story makes me want to hit something. And you KNOW BHO wan't in the dark. Prolly his idea, even, no matter who takes the fall.



Jordan warns of a new war if Obama does not act quickly
GREGORY: And finally, a lot of attention on gift-giving, right now, as the president travels overseas. He gave DVDs and he also gave an iPod to the queen of England. You came here bearing a gift that was very interesting. You gave the president a royal weaponry set, complete with four different types of daggers and an ax.

Are you preparing the president for battle here, Your Majesty?

(LAUGHTER)

ABDULLAH: I think the president is prepared for battle, and basically, he knows that he has somebody standing next to him on his right and helping him through this.
No. Comment.


Peres to meet Obama in US Monday

Is Israel heading for clash with US?
Unfortunately, it looks more likely that they will cave in:

Barak: Israeli PM will bend on Palestinian state

Barak, Lieberman Split Over Syria

Turkish-Syrian military exercises 'worrying'

All of this as yesterday over there was Memorial Day and today is Independence Day:
Ancient People Celebrate Modern Independence
PM: Today we celebrate the fulfillment of our common dream

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Iran Preparing Response to Nuclear Talks Offer

‘UAE is world’s 3rd biggest arms importer’
Behind only China and India.

Soldier killed, 14 wounded as gunmen attack police post in Yemen

Gateway Pundit: Terrorist Mommy Blows Herself Up With Toddler In Emergency Food Line



Turkish army unhappy over drill with Syria

Report: Prisoners riot in southeastern Turkey

TURKEY: Istanbul shootout leaves 3 dead, including cop and militant

Azerbaijan closes Turkish mosque in Baku: Report

Armenians remember 1915 killings

Averting the Caucasus Jihad

The Caucasian Energy Circle

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Cache of mummies unearthed at Egypt's Lahun pyramid

Egypt, Spain venture to launch new industrial zone

Spain, France propose conference on Somali pirates

Russia captures Somalia pirates

Fury in Sudan over 'repressive' draft press law

UN envoy: Darfur now `a low-intensity conflict'
I guess that's newspeak for 'genocide?'

Congo-Kinshasa: FDLR on Rampage in DRC - UNHCR

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Belgian nuclear official nominated as head of IAEA
VP of Areva. Hmm.

Bulgaria: Russia’s Atomstroyexport Signs with France’s Areva for Bulgaria N-Plant
Hmm hmm hmm.

World's smallest Bible stolen from an exhibition in Varna - Bulgaria

Moldova wants to speed up entry into European Union
Not sure the rigged elections, riots, and crackdowns are the best way to go. On the other hand, maybe they'll fit right in:

Sharia law may be enforced in British court

SAS to increase in size to counter Taliban in Afghanistan

Lavrov talk on EU eastern influence 'nonsense': EU

Bullets meant for bankers could kill the welfare state


G-8's first bankruptcy
Even forgetting the factors that led the economy into the crisis, it is the combination of factors being put into place today that will ensure that the economy stays down and finally lead to a sovereign bankruptcy; in most likelihood the first one of the Group of Eight countries. Russia brought the number in this select club of so-called leading industrialized nations up to eight when it joined the Group of Seven - the others being the US, Japan, Germany, the UK, France, Italy and Canada.

The UK has a higher chance of busting through its debt financing requirements, and so being rejected by the international financial community, than any other G-8 nation.



Oil will hit peak after recession, says OPEC

Bulgaria PM gets cool reception at Moscow gas talks

Ukraine to build record gas reserves
Winter will be here soon enough, and the Russians aren't playing any nicer.

Sibir Energy says Gazpromneft bought stake
British company.

First round of US-Russia arms treaty talks in May

Korea, Russia to Push Gas Pipeline

Russia, Bulgaria to sign South Stream deal in 2 weeks - Putin

Russia may give Bulgaria loan for nuclear plant

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Pakistan: Polish hostage's remains found

Taliban push Robin Hood image in Pakistan

Nato warships begin exercise with Pakistan Navy

Heavy security in Kabul for canceled celebration

Cult Leader Child Rapist Escapes Island Jail on Helicopter



How much longer til this month is over?

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