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THE WORLD'S TODAY HOT NEWS ON APRIL 17, 2015

By: vietpressusa April 17, 2015


  • In Israel’s army, more officers now religious. What that means.

    Lt. Hadar Goldin had been kidnapped – dragged into a nearby Hamas tunnel – and his commander killed. Lt. Eitan Fund, the deputy commander, quickly resolved to pursue the captors. He and his small team found the missing officer’s equipment, but not Lieutenant Goldin. Thus began a massive effort led…
    Christian Science Monitor

  • Dr. Ron Paul’s Big Warning for U.S. Seniors

    “The way you live, retire, and invest—it could all soon change in ways most Americans don’t expect"
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  • Obama calls delay of his attorney general nominee 'crazy'

    WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama on Friday said it was "crazy" and "embarrassing" the way the Republican-led Senate has held up confirmation of his attorney general nominee, Loretta Lynch.
    Associated Press25 mins ago

  • China police shoot dead two 'terrorists' on Vietnam border

    Chinese police have shot dead two suspected "terrorists" on the border with Vietnam, part of a group of people trying to sneak out of the country, state media said on Friday. The group was discovered on Friday morning in Dongxing city, which lies on the other side of Vietnam's border in the…
    Reuters

  • Japan must apologise for WWII until it is forgiven: Murakami

    Japan must repeatedly say sorry to China, Korea and the other countries it invaded in the 20th century until its former victims have heard the apology enough, novelist Haruki Murakami has said. "The issue of historical understanding carries great significance, and I believe it is important that…
    AFP

  • Russia will not penalize France over Mistral decision: Putin

    MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russia will not impose penalties against France over its failure to fulfill a 1.2 billion euro contract to supply two Mistral helicopter carriers, Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Thursday "We do intend to seek any penalties or fines ... but it is necessary that all costs…
    Reuters

  • We Believe Small Acts Can Make a Big Difference

    “Helping create a stronger community is always something to celebrate.” –Feliciano & Ines Zavala, Peninsula Party Rentals, Mountain View, CA
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  • Iraqi officials say Saddam deputy believed killed

    BAGHDAD (AP) — Iraqi officials said Friday they believe that government forces killed Izzat Ibrahim al-Douri, the former deputy of Saddam Hussein who for over a decade was the top fugitive from the ousted regime and became an underground figure involved in Sunni insurgencies, most recently allying…
    Associated Press40 mins ago

  • Pope considering visiting Cuba in September: Vatican

    Pope Francis is considering making a visit to Cuba in September as part of a trip that will also take him to the United States, the Vatican announced on Friday. "The Holy Father has taken into consideration the idea of carrying out a leg to Cuba on the occasion of his upcoming visit to the United…
    AFP
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    Modern Furniture Poses New Cancer Risk For Firefighters

    There is something out there that`s just as dangerous to firefighters as the fire itself: cancer. Over the last decade, the fears of cancer in firefighters has grown significantly. Some are calling it an epidemic. It`s what`s in your home these days that makes it so dangerous to firefighters.
    Tribune

  • U.S. objects to Boston bomber's lawyers' call to 'look deep inside'

    By Scott Malone BOSTON (Reuters) - Federal prosecutors on Thursday objected to what they said was a call by lawyers for Boston Marathon bomber Dzhokhar Tsarnaev that jurors "look deep inside" themselves when considering whether they believe the testimony of foreign witnesses. In a filing in Boston…
    Reuters

  • Sleep In Peace: $500k Life Policy For $27 a Month

    If you haven't looked into getting life insurance recently, you may be surprised at how affordable it is to protect your family.
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  • US senator says it's time to put a woman on the $20 bill

    CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — The first woman to serve as both governor and U.S. senator is backing a campaign to put a female face on the $20 bill.
    Associated Press

  • Washington just finished a surprisingly bipartisan week. Here's how

    When Sen. Lamar Alexander (R) of Tennessee stepped down from his position in the Senate Republican leadership a few years ago, it puzzled Washington. He realized his goal in a big way on Thursday, as he led his Senate education committee to unanimously back an overhaul of one of the nation’s most…
    Christian Science Monitor
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    Photos of the day - April 16, 2015 (23 photos)

    A homeless man sleeps outside shops with their shutter down New Delhi, India, a cleaning lady vacuums the red carpet as preparations are underway before Queen Margrethe is received at the City Hall, hosting a lunch reception on the occasion of her 75th birthday in Copenhagen, Denmark and a dancers…
    Yahoo News

  • Resurgent Russia worries Finns, but NATO not an option

    After 25 years of tranquil post Cold War relations, Finns are once again worried about the threat posed by their resurgent eastern neighbour Russia, though they remain firmly opposed to joining NATO. The issue has been on everybody's lips since Russia annexed the Crimean peninsula from Ukraine last…
    AFP

  • In 2015: Drivers Are Getting A Big Surprise...

    Why did no one tell drivers about this? If you drive a car, this hidden rule can save you huge money every year...
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  • Russia's Putin says Kiev abandons people of eastern Ukraine

    MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Thursday Kiev was cutting off the Donbass area of eastern Ukraine by excluding its citizens from the national financial system. In answer to questions at a televised call-in, Putin also denied reports that Ukrainian President Petro…
    Reuters

  • Images show rapid Chinese progress on new South China Sea airstrip

    By David Brunnstrom WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Recent satellite images published on Thursday show China has made rapid progress in building an airstrip suitable for military use in contested territory in the South China Sea's Spratly Islands and may be planning another, moves that have been greeted…
    Reuters

  • Vatican unexpectedly ends crackdown of US nun group

    VATICAN CITY (AP) — The Vatican has unexpectedly ended its controversial overhaul of the main umbrella group of U.S. nuns, cementing a shift in tone and treatment of the U.S. sisters under the social justice-minded Pope Francis.
    Associated Press

  • In tightly ruled Saudi, Yemen war is 'something good'

    This is wartime in Saudi Arabia, a tightly controlled Islamic kingdom where almost every audible voice is behind the three-week-old air campaign against Shiite rebels in neighbouring Yemen. "Our king has done something good," said Saud Mubarak, an unemployed man in his mid-20s. He echoed the…
    AFP

  • How To Build A Website Easily

    Looking for great website builders can be hard. Thankfully, Yahoo Search has a comprehensive list of resources about the best options online.
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  • Climate plans put world on track for warming above agreed limits

    By Alister Doyle OSLO (Reuters) - Plans by 34 nations for fighting climate change beyond 2020 would leave the world on track for warming well above the limits agreed with the U.N., and Moscow's strategy is especially weak because it lets Russia's greenhouse gas emissions rise, experts said on…
    Reuters

  • Ohio Man Charged With Providing Material Support to Terrorists

    An Ohio man who allegedly sympathized with ISIS and trained with another terrorist group in Syria has been arrested by federal authorities after returning and looking to launch attacks in the U.S. homeland, the Justice Department announced today. Abdirahman Sheik Mohamud, 23, of Columbus, left the…
    ABC News

  • White House calls Grassley comments on Lynch 'duplicitous'

    WASHINGTON (AP) — The White House used unusually scornful language Thursday to decry Republican delays in the confirmation of Attorney General nominee Loretta Lynch, calling comments by a top Senate Republican "duplicitous."
    Associated Press

  • Iraq massacre site turns into 'shrine' of anti-IS war

    On the Tigris River waterfront where jihadists executed hundreds of captured Iraqi army recruits last year, bloodstains are gradually being covered by streaks of candle wax dripping down the quay. A symbolic tombstone has been laid where Islamic State group fighters carried out their assembly-line…
    AFP

  • 9 Places Where You Can Retire In Paradise Cheaply!

    9 beautiful destinations where cost of living is so cheap, you'll live like royalty. Think you can't afford to live on an island paradise? Think again
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  • Israel coalition talks run against the clock

    Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was holding talks Friday with potential partners to form a coalition government, less than three weeks from a deadline to form a new cabinet. Netanyahu was meeting separately with Foreign Minister Avidgor Lieberman, head of the ultra-nationalist Yisrael…
    AFP

  • Putin confident on economy, offers to mend ties with West

    MOSCOW (AP) — Russia has weathered the worst of its economic troubles and is on the road to recovery, President Vladimir Putin said Thursday during a marathon call-in TV show, offering to normalize ties with the West if it treats Moscow as an equal partner and not a "vassal."
    Associated Press

  • U.S., allies target Islamic State with 21 air strikes: statement

    WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States and its allies have launched 21 air strikes targeting Islamic State militants in Iraq and Syria since early Thursday, the Combined Joint Task Force leading the operations said on Friday. The coalition staged 13 of the strikes across Iraq, including two near…
    Reuters

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