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4 killed after Nigerien protesters attack French cultural center

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Demonstrators burn a French flag during a protest against cartoons published by the French satirical magazine, Charlie Hebdo, in Algiers, Algeria, January 16, 2015. At least four people have been killed during violent demonstrations in the West African country of Niger over comical cartoons of the Prophet Mohammad published by the French satirical magazine, Charlie Hebdo. The violence broke out on... 

Europe's Leading Rabbi: Let Jews Carry Guns for Protection

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Rabbi said recent attacks “have revealed the urgent need to stop talking and start acting”. A prominent Jewish organization in Europe is petitioning the European Union to allow members of the Jewish community to carry guns “for the essential protection of their communities,” according to the Washington Free Beacon. The European Jewish Association is pressing for new legislation that... 

Third avian flu virus strain detected in Taiwan

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Agriculture personnel cull geese at a farm in Chiayi county, southern Taiwan, January 11, 2015. A third highly pathogenic strain of avian influenza has been detected in southern Taiwan. The Taiwan Bureau of Animal and Plant Health Inspection and Quarantine said Friday that for the first time in Taiwan avian influenza virus H5N3 has been identified on two goose farms in the southern cities of Kaohsiung... 

Satellite images reveal 'horrific' scale of Boko Haram attack in Nigeria

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Satellite image showing the extent of damage in Doron Baga taken on 7 Jan 2015, following an attack by Boko Haram.   The scale of last week’s attack on the Nigerian towns of Baga and Doron Baga by Boko Haram militants has been shown graphically in before-and-after satellite images revealed by Amnesty International on Thursday. Satellite images, taken on January 2 and January 7, respectively,... 

Cameron to Obama: Force Tech Companies to Cooperate with Surveillance Agency

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British government engaging in “cynical opportunism” following attack in France. The British Prime Minister, David Cameron, wants President Obama to pressure social media to cooperate with GCHQ, the British intelligence service that works closely with the NSA in the United States to surveil the internet and private electronic communication. Intelligence services are increasingly critical of encryption... 

What is the human soul?

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Christianity and many other religions sets forth the tenet that God gave all humans a soul, the “breath of life,” which is the essence of consciousness (the ability to be aware of the past, present and future) and the essence of their awareness of being. Christians believe that we were created in God’s image and are a part of God, the Creator of our Universe and probably many more... 

Russia Cuts Off European Gas Supplies, Starts Selling Dollars

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Vladimir Putin has been silent lately. But if anyone thought he had been shamed into defeat or marginalized, then think again. In the last few hours Russia has announced two key strategic decisions that show they are not going to stand idly by while their economy and way of life are destroyed by Western forces. First, presumably in response to stiff sanctions leveled by the United States and the European... 

Physical inactivity twice deadlier than obesity, study shows

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Inactivity kills more than obesity. A new major study says exercise is beneficial for people of any age, warning that physical inactivity could kill twice as many people as obesity. A 12-year study of more than 300,000 European people, who had an average age of around 50, suggests that about 676,000 deaths each year were attributed to physical inactivity, compared with 337,000 associated to obesity. The... 

UK pledges to ban Snapchat and WhatsApp

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UK PM David Cameron may block encrypted messaging platforms Snapchat and WhatsApp if the Conservatives win May’s general election, as part of the party’s agenda to bolster surveillance powers following last week’s terror attacks in Paris. During a meeting with Britain’s security chiefs, the Prime Minister pledged to halt the use of communications platforms that can withstand snooping from... 

ISS crew locks down inside Russian sector after cooling system glitch

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The threat of a possible toxic leak in the US sector of the ISS forced the American astronauts on board to isolate their module and move to the Russian sector. The hatch was reopened hours later after no leak was detected, NASA reported. The decision to reopen the hatch was done after receiving data readings from a variety of sensors aboard the International Space Station (ISS) and carefully studying... 

Oil prices slump further amid oversupply, weak demand

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Oil prices have plunged more than 50 percent since June last year. Oil prices have slumped even further to reach six-year lows, amid oversupplies by certain countries and a sluggish global economy. The US benchmark West Texas Intermediate (WTI) for February delivery saw an 18-cent drop on Tuesday, selling at USD 45.89 per barrel on the New York Mercantile Exchange. It was the WTI’s lowest close since... 

Pro-choice Lawyer Urged Clinton to “Use Abortion to Eliminate Poor People”

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A letter from pro-choice lawyer Ron Weddington to President-elect Bill Clinton reveals how the wealthy elite rely on abortion to reduce the number of people born into poverty, a notion which follows lockstep with the globalist population control eugenics agenda. The letter, uncovered in 2006 by government watchdog Judicial Watch, shows how the attorney instrumental in bringing about the 1973 Roe v.... 

US House votes to overturn Obama's immigration reform

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About 250 people marched in Washington with a goal of stopping future deportations, on Oct. 14, 2013. Republican lawmakers in the US House of Representatives voted Wednesday to block President Barack Obama’s executive immigration initiatives, setting up a fresh clash between the GOP dominated Congress and the White House. US representatives voted 236 to 191 to pass a $40 billion funding bill... 

One in eight Brits think Jews use Holocaust to get sympathy

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Nearly half of Britons hold anti-Semitic views, a survey has revealed. It also found that one in eight Brits surveyed (13 percent) thought Jews used talking about the Holocaust to get sympathy. A YouGov poll asked 3,411 UK adults about their attitudes toward UK Jewish citizens. It found that 45 percent polled believed at least one anti-Semitic view presented to them was “definitely or probably true.” Many... 

California cops sign contract to begin using massive biometric database

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​The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department, the fourth largest local policing agency in the United States, has taken another step towards building the biggest biometric database outside of the FBI’s by inking a new $24 million contract. NEC Corporation of America, a Texas-based IT firm that provides biometric services to commercial entities, law enforcement groups, and governments around the... 
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