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The European Union announced they would convene an “extraordinary session” of donor countries to the Palestinians, saying efforts to reach a peace deal needed to be hurried up. The meeting to be held in Brussels, is also meant to discuss the need to “enable the Palestinian Authority to execute full control over Gaza” based on the Fatah-Hamas reconciliation deal. “There … Read More

Audio technology like Google Home are becoming a dominant source for home information. But when asked, Google Home knew who Buddha, Muhammad, and Satan were, but did not know Jesus Christ. An owner of  Google Home shared how that when he asked  “Who is Jesus?”, the general response from Google Home is “I’m not sure how to help you with that.” … Read More

At the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, Trump continued to cast doubt on any U.S. role going forward in MidEast peace negotiations. Sitting next to Netanyahu in Davos, the US president said Israel ‘wants to make peace,’ but Palestinians ‘disrespected’ the US in refusing to meet V.P. Pence. Also, Trump said the US would no longer transfer monetary aid … Read More

New data from state geologists show that an earthquake fault runs below Rodeo Drive and Beverly Hills’ shopping district, heightening the known seismic risk in an area famous for Cartier, Gucci, Prada and other luxury brands. The California Geological Survey’s final map has the Santa Monica fault zone cutting through the so-called Golden Triangle, running between Santa Monica and Wilshire boulevards. Based … Read More

A report says that US stealth bombers in Guam appear to be readying for a potential tactical nuclear strike on North Korea. Saying that the US has been quietly amassing firepower in the Pacific during a lull in tensions with North Korea. The US only recently sent B-2 stealth bombers to Guam, where they joined B-1 and B-52s, the other bombers in … Read More

Secretary of State Rex Tillerson has blamed Russia for failing to rein in poison gas attacks on Syrian civilians amid a spike in reported chemical strikes against the final rebel-held pockets of the country. Doctors inside Syria have reported four such attacks since the start of the year, and medical staff said dozens of civilians have been treated for symptoms … Read More

The European Union pledged its support this week for Palestinian Authority chief Mahmoud Abbas’ vision of a Palestinian state with Jerusalem as its capital. PA chairman Abbas met with European Union Foreign Affairs High Representative Federica Mogherini in the EU capital in Brussels, in a bid by the PA leader to win greater support for Palestinian statehood from the 28-member … Read More

A sudden eruption took place at Kusatsu-Shirane volcano in Japan causing an avalanche that left one member of Japan’s Self-Defense Forces (SDF) dead and 6 injured. The volcano, located near a ski resort in Gunma prefecture, erupted spawning an avalanche that buried 6 soldiers and killed one, officials said. All 7 were transported to a hospital where one was later … Read More

A 7.9 magnitude earthquake struck off Alaska’s Kodiak Island early Tuesday, prompting a tsunami warning for a large swath of the state’s coast and sending some residents fleeing to higher ground. The National Tsunami Center has canceled the tsunami warning that was triggered by the powerful earthquake off the coast of Alaska, but an advisory remains in effect for parts … Read More

A Philippine volcano spewed fountains of lava and massive ash plumes overnight and authorities are warning a violent eruption may be imminent. Lava fountains reached up to 2,300 feet above Mount Mayon’s crater and ash plumes rose up to 1.9 miles according to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology. Disaster officials in Albay province, where Mayon lies, say more … Read More