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Iran “could develop a nuclear weapon as early as next year”
Iran could develop nuclear weapons by as early as next year, the Defence Secretary claimed yesterday.
Liam Fox issued his starkest warning to date that the hardline Islamic state was on the brink of producing atomic warheads.
In astonishingly hawkish remarks to MPs, the Cabinet minister said it was ‘entirely possible’ that the regime in Tehran would have got its hands on a weapon of mass destruction by 2012.
Three feet of rain? Katrina-size cyclone aims for waterlogged Australia
CAIRNS, Australia — Thousands of people fled their homes and crammed into shelters in northeastern Australia on Wednesday as the most powerful cyclone in the country’s history barreled toward a string of popular tourist cities lining the coast. Read more.
Muslim Brotherhood in Egypt Wants War With Israel
Mohamed Ghanem, one of the leaders of the Muslim Brotherhood in Egypt, calls Egypt to stop pumping gas to Israel and prepare the Egyptian army for a war with it’s eastern neighbor. Speaking with Iranian television station Al-Alam, Mohamed Ghanem blamed Israel for supporting Hosni Mubarak’s regime. Ghanem also said that the Egyptian police and army won’t be able to stop the Muslim Brotherhood movement. Read more.
EGYPT RIOTS: Hosni Mubarak must go, but beware what comes next
The people voted for an Islamist government in Turkey. The people voted for Hezbollah in Lebanon. The people voted for Hamas in Gaza. What will the people vote for in Egypt?
“Eighteen months ago, I predicted there would soon be an uprising in Egypt.
My book, The Land of the Pharaohs on the Brink of a Revolution, caused quite a stir in the country and was promptly banned by the oppressive regime of President Hosni Mubarak.
With demonstrations on the streets of every major city, the army mobilised and the death toll already well over 100, my prediction has become terrifyingly real.”
Read more here.
Gulf Shore Beaches Still Seeing Oil
Joey Phillips, who owns property along the beach in Gulf Shores, found the tide washed more than water ashore. Phillips said he was walking with his wife along the water early Sunday morning. When they had finished, the bottoms of his wife’s feet were black. The remnants of oil are so tiny, you may miss them. Once you touch a piece, the crude oil smears your hands. Phillips said they are carried in with the tide. Read more.
Orange Crops Squeezed by Cold Weather, Incurable Disease
Orange juice, an American breakfast table staple, may eventually become a rare treat if damaged crops continue to sour the citrus industry. Read more.
Is Something Fishy Going On?
Hundreds of dead crabs and starfish have washed up on a Walney beach. The bizarre sight follows a number of other similar incidents in the UK and beyond. Walker Mike Quinn, of Piel View Grove, Barrow, made the discovery while strolling along a beach in South Walney on Monday. He said: “I noticed a few the other day but today the amount of starfish and young spawned mussels is unbelievable. Read more.
Mysterious Bird Deaths Investigated Near Dacono, CO
Colorado is now on the list of states where birds are mysteriously dying.
CBS4 You Reporter Stacia Shane sent in pictures of dozens of dead birds she found on I-25.
The birds were found near Dacono.
More than one hundred birds were found and most of them were under trees.
Health investigators picked up the birds and will try to determine how they died.
Dying Birds Stir Extinction Fears
Little penguins are dying in their hundreds, leading conservationists to fear they are starving as a result of the La Nina weather system. Other seabirds are washing up dead on beaches, raising concerns that species could become extinct if climate change causes extreme weather events to become more frequent. Read more.
Dead Herring Wash Ashore on Second Beach in Cedar, BC
Another beach in Cedar has been found covered with hundreds of dead herring that washed ashore. The fish were found Monday near the beach house in Cedar-By-The-Sea, a short distance from the beach north of Boat Harbour where Will Meeks found a large number of dead herring on Friday. Read more.
Airlines Cancel Flights to Bali as Indonesia Volcano Erupts
Several airlines canceled flights to Indonesia’s top tourist destination island of Bali on Thursday because of volcano ash, an Indonesian government spokesman said. Mount Bromo, on eastern Java island and one of dozens of active volcanoes in the archipelago, started erupting in November. Ash from Mount Merapi, also on Java, disrupted flights in November. Read more.
Japan Raises Alert Following Volcano’s Biggest Eruption in 50 Years
A one-mile cordon was established around Shinmoedake on Mount Kirishima after it burst into life. Domestic flights have been cancelled, and raill lines and roads shut. Read more.




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