Police confirm that at least 46 people are dead after a wave of bomb attacks in Baghdad and Baquba, Iraq.
Two of the bombing reportedly targeted a wedding in Baquba. Continue reading
Police confirm that at least 46 people are dead after a wave of bomb attacks in Baghdad and Baquba, Iraq.
Two of the bombing reportedly targeted a wedding in Baquba. Continue reading
A wildfire at Yosemite National Park has tripled in size and is less than 2% contained according to local officials.
The fire is threatening 268 homes near Pine Mountain Lake and causing evacuations of entire neighborhoods. Sheriff deputies have gone door-to-door asking people to leave although the evacuation is not yet mandatory. Continue reading
France is calling for international force to be used in Syria if it can be proven that yesterday’s attack on a civilian population was the result of the government using chemical weapons.
“France’s position is that there must be a reaction,” French Foreign Minister Laurent Fabius told the BFM TV channel. “A reaction that could take the form of a reaction with force.”
France, the U.K. and Turkey have all demanded action by the United Nations. Continue reading
Chinese researchers investigating the evolution of the H7N9 bird flu virus that has killed 43 people out of 133 confirmed human cases claim that ducks are the “melting pot” bringing the virus to chickens.
The study claims that ducks picked up various viruses from migrating birds which then mutated and were passed on to chickens. The infected chickens then gave the disease to humans at various animal markets. Continue reading
At least four rockets were fired from Lebanon into Israel on Thursday afternoon with one confirmed to strike near Nahariya.
No one was killed in the assault although several residents were treated by hospitals and clinics for “shock.” Continue reading
Researchers have found what might be the source of the deadly MERS virus that his killed 47 people out of 94 confirmed cases.
An Egyptian tomb bat collected close to the home of the first victim was discovered to have the virus in its feces. Scientists were able to make a genetic match from the virus to the first victim. The connection was long suspected as bats have been connected to various diseases in the past such as SARS, Ebola and rabies. Continue reading
One of Africa’s most wanted terrorists has released a video announcing his group has merged with another terror group aiming to take revenge on France for its intervention in Mali.
Mokhtar Belmokhtar, who has a $5 million bounty on his head by U.S. authorities, said his Masked Men Brigade will join with a Mali-based terror group to form Al-Murabitoun. Belmokhtar is the man believed to have masterminded the terror attack and hostage execution in Algerian plant in January. Continue reading
“I have not missed the child it might have been.”
This and other statements from women celebrating their killing of their babies via abortion is part of an online campaign encouraging women to celebrate their abortions and tell others about it. Continue reading
The members of the European Union have agreed to suspend sales of weapons to the Egyptian military.
However, humanitarian aid to the country will continue to be provided. Continue reading
A radioactive water leak at the damaged Fukushima nuclear facility in Japan has forced the country’s nuclear agency to raise the alert level of the problem.
The International Nuclear and Radiological Event Scale first listed the leak as a level one, lowest on the seven point scale. The Japanese government now says the leak should be considered level three. Continue reading