Saturday 21 April 2012

Today's stories


Today I have started by having my Facebook page locked because someone hacked into it and unwelcome changes by Google.

While I sort out all the problems I am bringing links to ALL the stories I have found today.

Back to normal in the next few hours!

Breaking News







Global economy
Get Ready for 'Hot' Inflation (Chris Martenson)

With the EU's future shrouded in uncertainty, the IMF chief has set a goal to protect the world from Europe. Christine Lagarde wants to erect a 400 billion dollar financial wall around the bloc. The plan however is short 80 billion dollars, with hopes that the fast growing countries known as the BRICS group will plug the hole. Brazil, Russia, China, India and South Africa are ready to lend a helping hand, but only for a bigger say over the international bank. Meeting today in Washington, ministers from the group of 20 industrialized nations will focus on that funding. For more on the story RT talks to Christoph Hoerstel, political analyst and German government consultant



Military/intelligence

In a strong move for the health of Argentina, the government has nationalized its oil industry and expropriated 51 percent of Spanish oil firm YPF to this end.

Pentagon has ‘successful plan’ with hundreds of Tomahawks deployed near Iran


Over 25 years, India has been building, and reinforcing, a massive fence along its 4053-kilometre border with Bangladesh, each renovation pushing the barrier higher, an ever-escalating posture of aggression

Environmental/disasters


What the hell have they got fires in Siberia at this time of year for?! - Robin Westenra


Civil unrest/revolution

In Egypt, up to a hundred thousand demonstrators have again engulfed Cairo's Tahrir Square to protest against the ruling military council. The rally involves supporters from opposite ends of the political spectrum, with secular activists rubbing shoulders with Islamists - joined in a common cause. For more on this, and the wider picture in Egypt, RT talks to Jacob Hornberger, the President of the Future of Freedom Foundation


Energy/resources
Shares in TNK-BP slump after meeting chaired by Putin heard how action seeking damages was being prepared over leaks


Food/water

USA


The Michigan State Department of Natural Resources has outlawed feral pigs. They say that the now-illegal swine are considered invasive and, as of April 1, they can arrest farmers that own hogs that match nine characteristics described by the state. Mark Baker of Baker's Green Acres is one of two farmers in the state battling for the right to have feral pigs.


Australia/NZ 


Media/internet




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