raptureready/rapnews_db.php 24 Jan 15 Brazils most populous region facing worst drought in 80 years Brazils Environment Minister Izabella Teixeira has said the countrys three most populous states are experiencing their worst drought since 1930. The states of Sao Paulo, Rio de Janeiro and Minas Gerais must save water, she said after an emergency meeting in the capital, Brasilia. Ms Teixeira described the water crisis as delicate and worrying. Report: Iranian general was killed in Israeli strike because he didnt turn off his phone An Iranian general killed in an alleged Israeli air strike last Sunday in Syria may have died because he did not turn off his cellphone. The Lebanese newspaper Al-Joumhouria reported on Saturday that a Hezbollah investigation into the strike found that the Iranian Revolutionary Guard General Mohammed Allahdadi kept his cellphone on in a sensitive area targeted by Israeli intelligence. Jewish leaders wary of accelerating cycle of fear in Britain “We spend a huge part of the synagogue’s budget on security. That’s ludicrous. We do what every Jewish organisation does. Nobody is going to be the one to say, ‘No, we shouldn’t do that’. I would love to be the rabbi who says I don’t want to spend money like that,” Berger says. Greek elections: Party leaders make final calls for votes Greek Prime Minister Antonis Samaras has made a final appeal to voters ahead of Sundays general election, with his party battling the left-wing Syriza. Mr Samaras said that despite years of austerity, the country was showing signs of recovery. Meanwhile, Syriza leader Alexis Tsipras said his party would restore dignity to Greece. Ukraine rebel Zakharchenko rejects truce talks The main pro-Russian rebel leader in eastern Ukraine says his troops are on the offensive and he does not want truce talks with Kiev. Alexander Zakharchenko said his forces would push the front line back to the borders of Donetsk region. They are in control of the city of Donetsk Saudi Arabias new King Salman promises continuity Saudi Arabian King Salman has pledged continuity, hours after his accession to the throne following the death of his half-brother, King Abdullah. The new king moved swiftly to appoint heirs and ministers, including one prince from the ruling dynastys third generation. The $9 Trillion US Dollar Carry Trade is Blowing Up The US Dollar rally, combined with the ECB’s policies are at risk of blowing up a $9 trillion carry trade. When the Fed cut interest rates to zero in 2008, it flooded the system with US Dollars. The US Dollar is the reserve currency of the world. NO matter what country you’re in (with few exceptions) you can borrow in US Dollars. And if you can borrow in US Dollars at 0.25%... and put that money into anything yielding more… you could make a killing. 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.
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