Post by Michael James Stone on Jul 25, 2012 6:51:03 GMT -8
25 Jul 12
Lieberman Worried That Cyber Attack 'Could Be Imminent'
To Lieberman, the goal of the bill is simple: to protect the electric grid, water systems, financial networks, and transportation systems from cyberattacks.
70,000 Christians 'locked in concentration camps'
“We have not heard any reports of improvement for Christians in the country and have no reason to believe anything has changed,” Morgan said. “The regime still has up to 70,000 Christians locked away in virtual concentration camps.”
Gas mask distribution on rise in Israel
The number of Israelis seeking gas masks has increased amid fears Syria's chemical weapons could fall into the hands of terrorists, officials said. Officials said fears are growing the weapons could fall into the hands of Hezbollah in Lebanon...
Tongariro volcano (New Zealand): seismic swarm, a possible precursor to new activity
Compared to a background average of 2 quakes per year, the swarm is significant and could indicate magma movements. Seismic activity dropped on 21 July with only 1 quake since then, but preliminary measurements show an increase in volcanic gas emission. NZ Scientist started to increase their monitoring at the volcano.
New Mechanism Observes Activity of Caldera in Santorini
The new seismic-detecting mechanism that observes the activity of the volcano in Santorini, Caldera, was finally placed at the bottom of the sea. The scientific community now says it will be ready to warn authorities in case there is any alarming activity. The new mechanism is the cutting edge of technology of its kind.
Strong earthquake kills villager, damages buildings in western Indonesia; no tsunami reported
The magnitude 6.4 quake hit about 7:30 a.m. (0030 GMT) and was centered 28 kilometers (17 miles) northwest of Aceh province’s Sinabang town at a depth of 45 kilometers (28 miles), according to the U.S. Geological Survey. a 70-year-old man who was suffering from hypertension died as he fled in panic and fell down, but there were no other casualties reported.
Earthquake hits Sumatra
A 6.6-magnitude earthquake has struck off the Indonesian island of Sumatra, the US Geological Survey said.
U.S. Drought Could Cause Global Unrest
Twice in the last five years, rising food prices triggered global waves of social unrest. With drought baking U.S. crops, another round of soaring, society-straining price spikes may happen in coming months.
Naresh Chandra panel recommends military preparedness to deal with 'assertive’ China
India has to be prepared militarily to deal with an "assertive" China even as it seeks to build bridges of cooperation with Beijing, the Naresh Chandra Task Force on national security has recommended.
Turkey closing border crossings with Syria as northern tensions flare
The border closure will stem the flow of vehicles across the long border between the two former allies, harming what commercial ties remained. Refugees, who use smuggling routes to escape battle-torn Syria for Turkey, will likely be unaffected, Reuters reported.
Iranian nuclear plants ‘Thunderstruck’ by AC/DC virus
The recent, bizarre, attack caused computers at the Natanz and Fordo nuclear plants to blast the metal anthem “Thunderstruck” by arena rock gods AC/DC at full volume in the middle of the night. It also shut down part of the automation networks there.
Assad has been moving chemical weapons to ‘airports’ on borders, rebels claim
“We in the joint command of the Free Syrian Army inside the country know very well the locations and positions of these weapons,” a statement from the FSA said.