In the midst of tracking two comets that will come close to earth in 2014, scientists have discovered a new comet whose trajectory could put it in line to smash into Mars.
The comet, C/2013 A1, is believed to have originated from the Oort Cloud, a region hypothesized from by scientists to be around our solar system containing the nuclei necessary to create comets. The trajectory of the C/2013 A1 is expected to bring it into Mars’ orbit on October 19, 2014. Continue reading
Cyprus is the latest European nation to be on the verge of receiving an EU bailout.
Finance ministers from EU countries are meeting today to discuss a $22 billion (U.S.) bailout of the island nation. Germany is resisting and insisting that those who have deposits in Cyprus banks pay for the rescue calling it a “bail-in”. Continue reading
Chad’s military reported the killing of Islamist leader Abdelhamid Abou Zeid in an operation in northern Mali over the weekend.
French military officials said it was “probable” that Abou Zeid was killed along with fellow leader Mokhtar Belmokhtar, but that until they had a body, they would not officially state the terrorist leaders were dead. Continue reading
Nigerian troops have killed 20 members of the Islamic terror group, Boko Haram, according to an army spokesman.
The terrorists had attempted to take over a military barracks in Monguno, in the extreme northern part of the country. In addition to killing 20 of the terrorists, the troops were able to capture weapons and ammunition from the assault force. No military members were apparently wounded in the assault. Continue reading
A Muslim cleric who is was the imam of a downtown Miami mosque has been convicted of sending tens of thousands of dollars to the Taliban in Pakistan.
77-year-old Hafiz Khan has been convicted on two counts of conspiracy and two counts of providing material support to terrorists. Each charge has a maximum 15-year prison term. Khan will be sentenced May 30. Continue reading
Turkish Prime Minister Recep Erodgan has called Zionism a “crime against humanity” and said that “Islamophobia [should] be considered a crime against humanity.”
Zionism is the belief that the Jewish people have a right to a nation on the land that the Bible designates as the nation of Israel. Continue reading
A day after the Thailand government signed a deal with Muslim extremists who had been committing terrorist atrocities across the southern part of the country, a bombing has wounded six people. Continue reading
Survivors of the massive 2011 earthquake and tsunami in Japan could be facing a serious health issue if they were near the damaged Fukushima nuclear power plant. Continue reading
Another month, another record high for eurozone unemployment.
The unemployment rate for the eurozone rose to 11.9% in January, a rise of .1% from December’s previous record high. Continue reading
Detroit, the 18th largest city in the United States, is on the verge of being declared in a “fiscal emergency” by Michigan governor Rick Snyder.
Detroit Mayor Dave Bing said it seemed likely after talks with Snyder that the governor would declare the emergency and appoint an emergency manager for the city. The city is facing a $327 million budget deficit. Continue reading
