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Why Europe and the U.S. have a lot riding on Greek elections

The results of upcoming elections in Greece could be critical to all of Europe, potentially setting up a showdown between a leftist Greek government and the German-led E.U. Hari Sreenivasan speaks with former U.S. Ambassador Nicholas Burns about the state of the Greek economy and the potential ramifications for both sides of the Atlantic.

Chris Busby Reveals Biggest Threat To Humanity

David Knight talks with radiation expert Dr. Christopher Busby about Fukushima, the latest incident in the Ukraine and how the depleted uranium is destroying. Interview was January 5, 2015. I was pretty surprised the way Dr. Chris Busby Really Down played Fukushima (topic began around 33:40 into interview). I find it impossible to peak in 2015. Someone help me out with That one. If Fukushima isn't that big of a deal, then WHAT'S NEXT?! Here's the article and info Chris Busby was talking about at around 25:00 into the video The "Forgotten" Uranium Isotope http://bit.ly/1EcBy3X Refusing to believe the impossible Three tons of uranium – not worth mentioning? Enriched uranium – rich in U-234, not just U-235 Uranium is not directly detectable with Geiger counters If you don’t look for uranium, it’s easy not to find Denying the obvious – there’s plenty of uranium in nuclear fallout It’s in the bones Chris Busby is the Scientific Secretary of the European Committee on R...

Government seizing assets, keeping the cash

CNN's Gary Tuchman reports on how the U.S. federal government can take your money and leave you having to prove that your money is innocent.

Ezekiel 38 : Chaos spreads throughout the Middle East as Persia prepares the Bomb (Jan 23, 2015)

SOURCE: http://fxn.ws/1g3ScVc News Articles: Saudi King Abdullah dies, new ruler is Salman http://reut.rs/1EcBuRV Yemen suffers power vacuum after president, premier quit http://reut.rs/1EcBxwZ Saudi Arabia's new King Salman promises continuity http://bbc.in/1EcBuRW Israel satellite image of Iranian Inter-Continental Ballistic Missile on launch-pad outside Tehran http://bit.ly/1EcBuRX ‘Worst-case scenario’: Yemen chaos, Saudi king’s death pose new challenges for US http://fxn.ws/1yaSrnl Yemen crisis: Thousands rally in Sanaa amid power vacuum http://bbc.in/1yaSoYE Column one: Iran, Obama, Boehner and Netanyahu http://bit.ly/1EcBxxd Report: Iran Has Ballistic Missile That Poses Threat to United States http://nws.mx/1EcBv8j Urgent: Should Obamacare Be Repealed? Vote Here Now! King Abdullah: The Middle East’s Failed Peacemaker http://thebea.st/1yaSrno U.S. Fears Chaos as Government of Yemen Falls http://nyti.ms/1EcBxNv King Abdullah of Saudi Arabia dead at 90, half-brother succeeds h...

Denver Woman Who Tried to Help IS Sentenced

A 19-year-old suburban Denver woman who tried to go to Syria to help Islamic State militants was sentenced to four years in prison Friday, even as she tearfully told a judge that she never wanted to hurt anyone and has disavowed jihad. (Jan. 23) Subscribe for more Breaking News: http://bit.ly/1f8Dfkz Get updates and more Breaking News here: http://bit.ly/1muaGms The Associated Press is the essential global news network, delivering fast, unbiased news from every corner of the world to all media platforms and formats. AP’s commitment to independent, comprehensive journalism has deep roots. Founded in 1846, AP has covered all the major news events of the past 165 years, providing high-quality, informed reporting of everything from wars and elections to championship games and royal weddings. AP is the largest and most trusted source of independent news and information. Today, AP employs the latest technology to collect and distribute content - we have daily uploads covering the latest and...

Scientists Design GMOs That Can't Escape Into the Wild

http://bit.ly/1zfNXza Dahboo7 On Zeekly: http://bit.ly/1AVK44S Researchers have designed a new technology that could make it impossible for genetically modified organisms to escape into natural environments. A team at Yale University in New Haven, Conn., has designed genetically modified E. coli bacteria that need a nutrient that doesn't exist in nature. "We can grow them in our special sauce and they'll grow, but when you try to grow them in regular media or nutrients, they die," said researcher Farren Isaacs, a Yale University researcher who co-authored the research published this week in Nature. Genetically modified microbes are already used to manufacture many pharmaceuticals through a process called bio-fermentation. Trillions of microbes sit in huge vats, pumping out compounds ranging from insulin to human growth hormone. Other products produced this way, including ultra-strong fibres, plastics, food products and electronic circuitry, are in the marketplace. ht...

Confirmed: Unknown Amount of US Troops Will Deploy to Ukraine This Spring

http://bit.ly/1zfNXza Dahboo7 On Zeekly: http://bit.ly/1AVK44S US Army commander in Europe Lt. Gen. Ben Hodges visited Ukraine today, as Pentagon officials confirmed plans to send troops to war-torn Ukraine this spring for a “training operation.” Officials say the number of troops involved has not been determined at this time, and that the troops are part of an effort to strengthen the “rule of law” in the country. By “rule of law,” they mean getting the Ukrainian military, which is ratcheting up its conscription, ready to crush eastern rebels, who have been demanding reforms after the new government imposed a series of harsh restrictions on the ethnic Russian east. http://bit.ly/1EcBrW7 http://bit.ly/1EcBrW8

TSA Seizes Record Numbers of Guns

Passengers risk arrest if they bring guns through TSA airport checkpoints. The TSA has seized a record number of guns this year. Watch more ABC News coverage: www.abcnews.com Subscribe to WN on YouTube: http://bit.ly/1sgCW1a Like WN on Facebook: http://on.fb.me/14dBqBG Follow WN on Twitter: http://bit.ly/1sgCU9t

Saudi Arabia's new king inherits immediate challenges

Saudi Arabia’s King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz, who died Thursday at the age of 90, was laid to rest in Riyadh. The new king, Salman bin Abdulaziz, pledged continuity with his brother's policies. Judy Woodruff remembers the late monarch’s rule.

Ezekiel 38 : Israeli Satellite shows Iranian Nuclear Missile in the land of Elam (Jan 23, 2015)

SOURCE: http://fxn.ws/1g3ScVc News Articles: Report: Iran Has Ballistic Missile That Poses Threat To United States http://bit.ly/15ouiTn Iran Long-Range Missile Revealed http://bit.ly/1EchQ8w Report: Iran Has Ballistic Missile That Poses Threat to United States http://nws.mx/15ouiTp Iran's ballistic missile poses threat to U.S., Israel http://bit.ly/1EchQ8x FAIR USE NOTICE: This video may contain copyrighted material. Such material is made available for educational purposes only. This constitutes a 'fair use' of any such copyrighted material as provided for in Title 17 U.S.C. section 106A-117 of the U.S. Copyright Law.

After 37 Years in Prison, Innocent NC Man Freed

A 70-year-old man has been freed from prison after a panel of judges found that he was wrongly convicted in the stabbing deaths of a mother and daughter nearly four decades ago. (Jan. 23) Subscribe for more Breaking News: http://bit.ly/1f8Dfkz Get updates and more Breaking News here: http://bit.ly/1muaGms The Associated Press is the essential global news network, delivering fast, unbiased news from every corner of the world to all media platforms and formats. AP’s commitment to independent, comprehensive journalism has deep roots. Founded in 1846, AP has covered all the major news events of the past 165 years, providing high-quality, informed reporting of everything from wars and elections to championship games and royal weddings. AP is the largest and most trusted source of independent news and information. Today, AP employs the latest technology to collect and distribute content - we have daily uploads covering the latest and breaking news in the world of politics, sport and enterta...

NBCUniversal's Universal Networks International Pulls Out of Russia After Ban on Commercials on Pay

Universal Networks International is pulling out of Russia following a ban on commercials on pay-TV, which came into effect on Jan. 1st, 2015. UNI said in a statement, "Universal Networks International has made the decision to no longer operate in the market and is looking at alternative opportunities for its channels’ business. " The statement continued, "NBC Universal remains committed to the Russian market, with Universal Pictures International and NBC Universal International Television Distribution continuing their successful operations there." http://yhoo.it/1B1ee2Z http://bit.ly/1fJ5yqZ

Putin: Kiev launching large-scale operation against pro-Russians

Russian President Vladimir Putin has accused Kiev of launching a large-scale operation against pro-Russian forces in eastern Ukraine. Putin also accused Ukrainian authorities of ignoring recent efforts by Moscow to bring peace between the government and pro-Russians fighting in the east. Kiev has denied using combat aviation in recent months. It accused Moscow of bringing more troops to help pro-Russian militia in a major land-grab. Russia has rejected the claim. Meanwhile, pro-Russian forces in Donetsk say they will continue to fight for more territory and will not join further peace talks. This comes a day after trolleybus shelling killed eight civilians in Donetsk, with pro-Russians and Kiev troops blaming each other for the incident. Live @ http://bit.ly/1vSsqKr Twitter @ http://bit.ly/1scKgco LiveLeak @ http://bit.ly/1vSsr0J Facebook @ http://on.fb.me/1scKgcl Google+ @ http://bit.ly/1vSsr0K Instagram @ http://bit.ly/1uWOZMS

How past crimes may drive job seekers into poverty

Applicants with criminal backgrounds, including those with nonviolent criminal convictions or even arrests, are increasingly being driven into poverty. Even if it has been years since they've served time for past criminal infractions, those applying for jobs are often unable to find work -- especially in a climate of extreme job competition. NewsHour's Stephen Fee reports.

Crazy! Policeman on Hood of Speeding Car Narrowly Escapes Death In China!

http://bit.ly/1zfNXza A motorist has been arrested in Shanghai for suspected drink-driving after carrying a police officer along on his car bonnet at speed before he crashed. Video shows the driver attempting a U-turn and being challenged to stop by the traffic officer. But he refuses and drives off with the policeman clinging on to the bonnet. Surveillance video then shows him crash into a line of vehicles - hurling the officer through the air - before skidding along the road. http://bit.ly/1B1efnq

Gov't Reverses on Health Care Privacy Problem

Bowing to privacy concerns, the Obama administration reversed itself Friday, scaling back the release of consumers' personal information from the government's health insurance website to private companies with a commercial interest in the data. The administration made the changes to HealthCare.gov after The Associated Press reported earlier this week that the website was quietly sending consumers' personal data to companies that specialize in advertising and analyzing Internet data for performance and marketing. The personal details included age, income, ZIP code, tobacco use and whether a woman is pregnant. That prompted lawmakers to demand an explanation, while privacy advocates called on the administration to make changes. http://yhoo.it/1t9aAGB http://bit.ly/1fJ5yqZ

Mountain-Size Asteroid Will Buzz by Earth Monday

A mountain-size asteroid will zoom past Earth on Monday, January 26th, marking the closest pass by such a large space rock until 2027. Asteroid 2004 BL86 , which is about 1,800 feet wide, will come within 745,000 miles of our planet Monday — about three times the distance between Earth and the moon. NASA officials say that while this flyby poses no threat to Earth, it does present a rare opportunity to get a good look at a near-Earth asteroid. http://nbcnews.to/1t9av5C http://bit.ly/1fJ5yqZ

"Doomsday Clock Moves Near Midnight" APOCALYPSE

Atomic Scientist Science and Security Board has moved the Doomsday Clock up 3 mins to Midnight and the apocalypse http://bit.ly/18GpfN4 also http://ti.me/1t9axdZ

OILMAGEDDON

SAUDI ARABIA AND YEMEN COULD BUCK THE US PETRO DOLLAR. http://bit.ly/1kccHAf http://www.CNBC.Com

White House furious over Netanyahu and Boehner meeting

The relationship between President Obama and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is strained after Netanyahu agreed to meet with House Speaker John Boehner.

Oil Majors to Preserve Dividends Despite Oil Collapse, Tap Debt

Europe's oil majors will strike a sober note in their fourth-quarter results and investors will focus on companies' plans to maintain cherished dividends and their strategies to cope with the oil prices collapse that caught many unawares. Having sold around $120 billion in assets in recent years to boost balance sheets and keep up dividend payouts, companies are expected to increase borrowing and further cut costs as they come to terms with oil prices that have more than halved since June to around $50 a barrel. http://yhoo.it/1t9awXe http://bit.ly/1fJ5yqZ

MSM Blackout: 'Ceiling Collapse' at WIPP Nuclear Waste Dump, Roof Separated and 6 Areas At Risk!

http://bit.ly/1zfNXza Dept. of Energy, Jan 21, 2015 (emphasis added): Roof Separation Highlights Bolting Priority — January 15 [we] discovered that a portion of the ceiling in the Panel 3 access drift had fallen… The roof fall… was estimated to be approximately 8’ long by 8’wide and 24” thick… no WIPP personnel were present at the time of the fall. The area where the fall occurred is also known to contain low levels of radioactive contamination… WIPP geotechnical inspections conducted in November 2014 identified seven areas… where access was restricted due to significant bolt loss… The area where the roof fall occurred was one of the seven locations… http://bit.ly/1wtxcwC http://1.usa.gov/1t9awGJ

Company helps non-violent offenders get back on track

The company helps non-violent offenders through a donation from 7-Eleven stores. Subscribe to KOCO on YouTube now for more: http://bit.ly/1lGfjIl Get more Oklahoma City news: http://koco.com Like us:http://on.fb.me/1kD4MPv Follow us: http://bit.ly/1jRsF0x Google+: http://bit.ly/1kD4KHk

U.S. military advisers headed to front lines in Iraq?

Jim Sciutto reports on the upcoming Iraqi mission to reclaim Mosul from ISIS control, which could include moving U.S. military advisers near the front lines.

Eyes on Fed After ECB, Other Bank Stimulus Moves

The Federal Reserve could be key for Wall Street next week as investors get to hear from the U.S. central bank for the first time since a series of moves by its global peers, including the European Central Bank's massive stimulus plan. Thursday's larger-than-expected stimulus package from the ECB lifted U.S. stocks, helping indexes post gains for the week after three straight weeks of losses. But the increased stimulus measures from the ECB and elsewhere globally, including the Bank of Canada, may make it tougher for the Fed to move ahead with its own plan to start raising interest rates by mid-year, lest U.S. economic policy move out of sync with the rest of the world. http://yhoo.it/1wtxa81 http://bit.ly/1fJ5yqZ

Silver, SOLID Reasons USD to lose Clout

Silver, SOLID Reasons USD to lose Clout, SILVER Mac D's Indicate a BUY http://bit.ly/1wmbxrd Silver & Demand Destruction. http://bit.ly/1xCqOrN When I put this video out. People were screaming Silver was was too low at $28. I had to candy coat everything regarding Demand Destruction. How Cold can Rothschild-Puppet Obama be ?? As of January 1, 2014 the Obama administration will let mortgage debt forgiveness sunset. http://bit.ly/1wmbxHr Proof of Spot Market Rigging in Oil, Silver & Commodities Oil & Silver - Better Proof of Spot Market Rigging http://bit.ly/1wmbxHt Sam Zell's Investment Words of Wisdom. I personally very much like Sam Zell's common sense words of wisdom. Great stuff for all in any situation. http://bit.ly/1wmbvQ0 Putin the Tax Cat on Tax Havens http://bit.ly/1xCqOrQ Palladium may be another investment many are missing. Palladium may turn out to be the best investment in the metals markets. Palladium is far rarer than gold and used heavily in ind...

RAW footage: Ukraine Donetsk intl airport before and after

The militias in southeastern Ukraine say they’ve taken control over the strategic Donetsk airport, following an exhausting standoff with government forces. The airport has been a scene of violent fighting since last May. RT LIVE http://rt.com/on-air Subscribe to RT! http://bit.ly/1j80Nsn Like us on Facebook http://on.fb.me/1bbJX3S Follow us on Twitter http://bit.ly/1j80NIA Follow us on Instagram http://bit.ly/1bbJUFn Follow us on Google+ http://bit.ly/1j80PjS Listen to us on Soundcloud: http://bit.ly/1HgbHbu RT (Russia Today) is a global news network broadcasting from Moscow and Washington studios. RT is the first news channel to break the 1 billion YouTube views benchmark.

RAW footage: Ukraine Donetsk intl airport before and after

The militias in southeastern Ukraine say they’ve taken control over the strategic Donetsk airport, following an exhausting standoff with government forces. The airport has been a scene of violent fighting since last May. RT LIVE http://rt.com/on-air Subscribe to RT! http://bit.ly/1j80Nsn Like us on Facebook http://on.fb.me/1bbJX3S Follow us on Twitter http://bit.ly/1j80NIA Follow us on Instagram http://bit.ly/1bbJUFn Follow us on Google+ http://bit.ly/1j80PjS Listen to us on Soundcloud: http://bit.ly/1HgbHbu RT (Russia Today) is a global news network broadcasting from Moscow and Washington studios. RT is the first news channel to break the 1 billion YouTube views benchmark.

'Russia needs to return Crimea to Ukraine,' says Kyiv official

A high-level Ukrainian government advisor has told euronews that Russia needs to return Crimea to Ukraine. Dmytro Shymkyv, Deputy Head of Ukraine's Presidential Administration, was speaking to euronews Correspondent Sarah Chappell at The World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland. "Ukraine is right now at war with terror, backed by Russia and we need to make sure that Russia stops backing up terror. Russia needs to return Crimea to Ukraine. And this is a very important international position… READ MORE : http://bit.ly/15mBT4Y What are the top stories today? Click to watch: http://bit.ly/1DyTvXE euronews: the most watched news channel in Europe Subscribe! http://bit.ly/1w2o2JA euronews is available in 14 languages: http://bit.ly/1rcqg8H In English: Website: http://bit.ly/1w2o2ZP Facebook: http://on.fb.me/1rcqigJ Twitter: http://bit.ly/1w2o2ZQ Google+: http://bit.ly/1rcqgp6 VKontakte: http://bit.ly/1w2o2ZR

Argentina Suspects Rogue Agents were Behind Death of Prosecutor

Argentina suspects rogue agents from its own intelligence services were behind the death of a state prosecutor investigating the deadly 1994 bombing of a Jewish community center in Buenos Aires. Alberto Nisman was found dead in his apartment late on Sunday, a gunshot wound to his head and a 22 caliber pistol by his side along with a single shell casing. He had been scheduled to appear before Congress on Monday to answer questions about his allegation that President Cristina Fernandez conspired to derail his investigation of the attack. His death and a blizzard of conspiracy theories around it have rocked Argentina. http://bit.ly/15mBQGj http://bit.ly/1fJ5yqZ

Oil Spill Leaks Cancer Causing Toxin

Troublesome news developing on the Yellowstone River. A large oil spill dumped toxic chemicals into the water in Glendive, Montana. People who live near it knew something was wrong when they could actually smell and taste oil in their drinking water. Now, the emergency response crews have an extremely tough task in front of them. Their job is to clean up the mess… under a frozen sheet of ice. That oil seeping under a river frozen solid. The town draws its water from the Yellowstone River. Now, they’re forced to rely solely on bottled water. The benzene in the water is known to cause cancer, and health officials are worried about potentially dangerous reactions if people consume the water. Now, the EPA is out on the river searching for answers. Under a frozen sheet of ice, at least 40 thousand gallons of crude oil. The Yellowstone River winds its way across much of Montana. It’s a state of emergency. The 12 inch pipe ruptured beneath the river. Oil continued to spill until engineers sh...

Doomsday Clock moved closer to catastrophe

Citing climate change and a nuclear arms race, the Bulletin of Atomic Scientists decided to move its iconic Doomsday Clock up two minutes. The clock now stands at three minutes to midnight.

Deere to Cut More Than 900 U.S. Workers as Farm Economy Weakens

Deere & Company , the world's largest maker of farm equipment, will lay off more than 900 employees at plants in Iowa and Illinois in the latest round of job cuts caused by a decline in grain prices that is hurting demand for agricultural machinery. The company said in a statement the layoffs represent about 3 percent of Deere's workforce in the United States and Canada, and are set to begin early next month, . According to the statement, the cuts at facilities that build agricultural equipment reflect Deere's attempt "to align the size of its manufacturing workforce to market demand for products," Iowa will be hit hardest by the reductions, with about 565 workers slated to lose their jobs. Also, Deere will furlough about 500 employees at a Moline, Ill., facility as part of an "extended inventory adjustment shutdown" expected to end in late summer, according to the statement. http://yhoo.it/1yZgtZq http://bit.ly/1fJ5yqZ

Deere to Cut More Than 900 U.S. Workers as Farm Economy Weakens

Deere & Company , the world's largest maker of farm equipment, will lay off more than 900 employees at plants in Iowa and Illinois in the latest round of job cuts caused by a decline in grain prices that is hurting demand for agricultural machinery. The company said in a statement the layoffs represent about 3 percent of Deere's workforce in the United States and Canada, and are set to begin early next month, . According to the statement, the cuts at facilities that build agricultural equipment reflect Deere's attempt "to align the size of its manufacturing workforce to market demand for products," Iowa will be hit hardest by the reductions, with about 565 workers slated to lose their jobs. Also, Deere will furlough about 500 employees at a Moline, Ill., facility as part of an "extended inventory adjustment shutdown" expected to end in late summer, according to the statement. http://yhoo.it/1yZgtZq http://bit.ly/1fJ5yqZ

REPORT: ISIS kills Japanese Hostages

ISIS reportedly murdered the Japanese hostages today.

ISIL warns that count down has begun for killing Japanese hostages

ISIL had given Japan’s government a 72-hour deadline to pay off a 200-million dollar ransom for releasing the hostages. The deadline ended on Friday. Japan's government says it has received no messages from the militants. Earlier, the mother of one of the Japanese hostages called on Tokyo to pay off the militants. Junko Ishido also directly addressed the ISIL militants saying her son is a neutral journalist who's devoted his life to helping children in war zones. Live @ http://bit.ly/1vSsqKr Twitter @ http://bit.ly/1scKgco LiveLeak @ http://bit.ly/1vSsr0J Facebook @ http://on.fb.me/1scKgcl Google+ @ http://bit.ly/1vSsr0K Instagram @ http://bit.ly/1uWOZMS

Iran Prophecy "The Coming Is Upon Us" (Mahdi) King Abdullah

The death of King Abdullah in Sadia Arabia has opened up a prophecy from Iran of the coming (Mahdi) and a film called "The coming Is Upon Us" http://bit.ly/18GpfN4 also

Jeopardy! Contestant Confuses Iggy Azalea With Azealia Banks, Apologizes Directly to One of Them

On a recent episode of Jeopardy, contestant Nicholas Berube , a two-time champion and Massachusetts-based architectural designer originally from State College, Pennsylvania, confused Iggy Azalea with fellow rapper Azalea Banks, a common mistake among those who aren't fans of either. And coincidentally, the two are not the biggest fans of each another, to say the least. Berube, who had won $19,600 in previous episodes and finished the first two rounds in the lead with $12,000, ended up losing in "Final Jeopardy." After the episode aired on Tuesday, he created a Twitter account and reached out to Banks to apologize. Beube wrote, "Hey @AZEALIABANKS - I'm the guy on Jeopardy who mixed you up with Iggy Azalea. I apologize. I actually think you're awesome." http://eonli.ne/1BRLLC3 http://bit.ly/1fJ5yqZ

Shops, businesses closed in Indian-controlled Kashmir over Charlie Hebdo's cartoon

Authorities have restricted movement of residents in parts of the main city of Srinagar to prevent protests and clashes after Muslim Friday prayers. People are protesting the publication of an insulting cartoon of Prophet Muhammad in the latest issue of French satirical weekly, Charlie Hebdo. There've been widespread demonstrations across the Muslim world since last week, when the weekly printed yet another profane cartoon of Prophet Muhammad. Live @ http://bit.ly/1vSsqKr Twitter @ http://bit.ly/1scKgco LiveLeak @ http://bit.ly/1vSsr0J Facebook @ http://on.fb.me/1scKgcl Google+ @ http://bit.ly/1vSsr0K Instagram @ http://bit.ly/1uWOZMS

Saving Congress from Itself: Emancipating the States and Empowering their People

"Saving Congress from Itself" proposes a single reform: eliminate all federal grants-in-aid to state and local governments. This action would reduce federal spending by over $600 billion a year and have a profound effect on how we govern ourselves. The proliferation of federal grants-in-aid programs is of recent vintage: only about 100 such grants existed before Lyndon Johnson took office, and now they number more than 1,100. Eliminating grants to the states will result in enormous savings in federal and state administrative costs; free states to set their own priorities; and improve the design and implementation of programs now subsidized by Washington by eliminating federal regulations that attend the grants.

What Saudi Succession Means for Oil Prices

News that Saudi King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz Al Saud died away sent oil prices sharply higher on Friday, but analysts dismissed the move as a knee-jerk reaction, noting the recent trend remains intact. Michael Levi, senior fellow for energy and the environment at the Council on Foreign Relations, said It's not an extraordinary move in oil prices, given the recent volatility and turmoil in the oil markets, Oil prices have dropped 60 percent over the past six months. Saudi Arabia led OPEC's decision to maintain its production levels on November, triggering a further collapse in oil prices. Oil prices have plunged more than 50 percent since mid-2014, http://nbcnews.to/1AZivUE http://bit.ly/1fJ5yqZ

Russians Will 'eat Less' for Putin, Top Official Says

Russian Deputy Prime Minister Igor Shuvalov, speaking at the World Economic Forum in Davos on Friday, warned the West against trying to topple President Vladimir Putin and said Russians are ready to sacrifice their wealth in Putin's support. Russia has for the past year been sliding into recession amid a slump in its energy export prices as well as Western sanctions against Moscow's role in the conflict in Ukraine that has claimed more than 5,000 lives. Questions have been raised in Russia and abroad whether the price that ordinary Russians are having to pay for the annexation of Crimea is too high. Shuvalov, who is believed to be one of the richest men in the government, said that what he considers the West's attempts to oust Putin will only unite the nation further. Shuvalov said, "When a Russian feels any foreign pressure, he will never give up his leader. Never. We will survive any hardship in the country — eat less food, use less electricity. We will survive any ...

ISIS-linked Militants Say Countdown for Japan's Hostages Has Begun

Militants affiliated with the Islamic State group have posted an online warning that the countdown has begun for the group to kill a pair of Japanese hostages . The posting which appeared Friday shows a clock counting down to zero along with gruesome images of other hostages who have been beheaded by the Islamic State group. The militant group gave Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe a 72-hour deadline — which expired Friday — to pay a $200 million ransom for the two hostages. The posting on a forum popular among Islamic State militants and sympathizers did not show any images of the Japanese hostages. http://on.mash.to/1AZdTOb http://bit.ly/1fJ5yqZ

‘Giant currency war’: Euro drops 40%, yen 30%, against US dollar

Davos forum continues, Mitch Feierbund, CEO of glacier fund, gives details on current economic situation RT LIVE http://rt.com/on-air Subscribe to RT! http://bit.ly/1j80Nsn Like us on Facebook http://on.fb.me/1bbJX3S Follow us on Twitter http://bit.ly/1j80NIA Davos forum continues, Mitch Feierbund, CEO of glacier fund, gives details on current economic situation Follow us on Instagram http://bit.ly/1bbJUFn Follow us on Google+ http://bit.ly/1j80PjS Listen to us on Soundcloud: http://bit.ly/1HgbHbu RT (Russia Today) is a global news network broadcasting from Moscow and Washington studios. RT is the first news channel to break the 1 billion YouTube views benchmark.

Leader of Libyan Islamists Ansar Al-sharia, Dies of Wounds: Family, Official

The leader of the Libyan Islamist group Ansar al-Sharia- Mohamed al-Zahawi- , has died from wounds suffered when fighting pro-government troops several months ago. That's according to his family and officials. Zahawi,founded an Ansar al-Sharia brigade in Benghazi after helping with his fighters to oust Muammar Gaddafi in 2011. Members of his family told Reuters that he had been in a hospital for treatment since he was seriously wounded in battle, http://bit.ly/1AZdVG0 http://bit.ly/1fJ5yqZ

Winter Catches Up: Twin Snowstorms Loom for East Coast

Millions of Americans were braced for disruption this weekend as two East Coast winter storms threatened to dump up to 10 inches of snow in some areas, forecasters said. New York and Philadelphia were expected to see snow on Friday night and into Saturday as a Nor'easter chilled the region, while a second Clipper system was due to arrive on Sunday night and linger through Monday morning's commute. Accumulating snow is likely from the southern Appalachians to the lower Hudson Valley and into New England. Washington, D.C., Boston, New York City and Philadelphia could see up to three inches of snow, while Hartford, Connecticut, could see five inches. http://nbcnews.to/1BRqw3t http://bit.ly/1fJ5yqZ

Egyptian Student Killed in Clashes Between Brotherhood, Security Forces

A local Health Ministry official said an Egyptian student was killed on Friday during clashes between Muslim Brotherhood protesters and local residents in the Mediterranean city of Alexandria, The Freedom and Justice Party, the political wing of the outlawed Brotherhood, identified the dead woman on its Facebook page as 17-year-old and accused security forces of shooting her during a demonstration. A security official in Alexandria said several people were wounded on Friday in clashes between protesters and local residents in the city but denied that security forces had opened fire to disperse demonstrators. http://bit.ly/1AZdThg http://bit.ly/1fJ5yqZ

Obama Will Not Meet With Netanyahu In March

Israeli Prime Minister is coming to US on March 3rd but President Obama refuses to met with him just 2 weeks before Netanyahu elections http://bit.ly/18GpfN4 also http://dailym.ai/1ySkvjk