EU agrees Iranian oil embargo

IRAN - The long-running standoff between Iran and the west over Tehran's nuclear programme has shifted into a more unpredictable phase after Europe decided to impose an oil embargo on the Islamic republic. The decision by EU foreign ministers at a meeting in Brussels raised the stakes dramatically in the war of wits between Iran and the west.

Iran 'definitely' closing Strait of Hormuz over EU oil embargo

MIDDLE EAST - Tensions in the Gulf could reach a breaking point as a senior Iranian official said Iran would "definitely" close the Strait of Hormuz if an EU oil embargo disrupted the export of crude oil. Mohammad Kossari, deputy head of parliament's foreign affairs and national security committee, issued the warning in respone to a decision by the European Union on Monday to impose an oil embargo on Iran over the country's alleged nuclear weapons program.

Gold for Oil: India and Iran Ditch Dollar

INDIA - According to a new and yet unconfirmed report, India bought oil from Iran using gold. India certainly has the gold resources to fund the oil, while Iran is under pressure by the West, due to the continuation of its nuclear program. There were reports that officials have been floating this idea for some time, and now, as the EU finally decided upon an oil embargo on Iran, more details became available, yet still pend confirmation.

George Soros on the Coming US Class War

USA - For the first time in his 60-year career, Soros, now 81, admits he is not sure what to do. "It's very hard to know how you can be right, given the damage that was done during the boom years," Soros says. He won't discuss his portfolio, lest anyone think he's talking things down to make a buck. But people who know him well say he advocates making long-term stock picks with solid companies, avoiding gold - "the ultimate bubble" - and, mainly, holding cash.

Lagarde calls for bigger eurozone firewall

USA - The head of the International Monetary Fund said on Monday the eurozone needed a bigger firewall to prevent Italy and Spain sliding towards default, underlining Europe's responsibility in solving its own sovereign debt crisis. In a speech in Berlin, Christine Lagarde, IMF managing director, said that without a larger bail-out fund, fundamentally solvent countries like Italy and Spain could be forced into a financing crisis.

Huge Solar Eruption Sparks Strongest Radiation Storm in 7 Years

NASA - A powerful solar eruption is expected to blast a stream of charged particles toward Earth tomorrow (January 24), as the strongest radiation storm since 2005 rages on the sun. Early this morning (0359 GMT January 23, which corresponds to late Sunday, January 22 at 10:59 pm EST), NASA's Solar Dynamics Observatory caught an extreme ultraviolet flash from a huge eruption on the sun, according to the skywatching website Spaceweather.com.

'Saudi Hacker' OxOmar: I Will Finish Israel Electronically

SAUDI ARABIA - "I will finish Israel electronically," warns "OxOmar, the Saudi hacker," who adds, "I am one of the stronger haters of Israel. The end of Israel is very close." He was quoted by Arabic language newspapers Sunday. He says he lives in Riyadh, a claim that is denied by the Saudi-based Arab News, which suggests he might live in Israel.

US aircraft carrier enters Gulf without incident

MIDDLE EAST - A US aircraft carrier sailed through the Strait of Hormuz and into the Gulf without incident on Sunday, a day after Iran backed away from an earlier threat to take action if an American carrier returned to the strategic waterway.

America overcomes the debt crisis as Britain sinks deeper into the swamp

UK - Britain has sunk deeper into debt. Three years after bubble burst, the UK has barely begun to tackle the crushing burden left by Gordon Brown. The contrast with the United States is frankly shocking.

Davos elites to seek reforms of 'outdated' capitalism

SWITZERLAND - Economic and political elites meeting this week at the Swiss resort of Davos will be asked to urgently find ways to reform a capitalist system that has been described as "outdated and crumbling."

Japan manufacturers brace for euro zone breakup

JAPAN - Japanese manufacturers are bracing for a possible breakup of the euro zone, according to a Reuters poll released on Monday, with 65 percent saying they see a need to prepare for the currency block's partial or complete collapse.

Cameron to tell European human rights judges to 'stop meddling' in British justice

UK - David Cameron will this week confront European judges blamed for stopping the deportation of extremist Islamic cleric Abu Qatada and tell them: 'Stop meddling in British justice.' In a hard-hitting speech in Strasbourg, the home of the European Court of Human Rights, the Prime Minister will demand major reforms in the way the court is run.

US paradox: Wasting food while going hungry

USA - America's expanding waistline proves the country's love affair with food. But almost as much as is consumed is being dumped in the trash every day. And that is despite the fact that millions in the US are now struggling to put food on the table. RT has met the so called "dumpster divers" who say a few minutes of raking through garbage bags can deliver a banquet. And all this food is being wasted at a time when US news reports are full of stories of extreme hardship.

Subculture of Americans prepares for civilization's collapse

USA - When Patty Tegeler looks out the window of her home overlooking the Appalachian Mountains in southwestern Virginia, she sees trouble on the horizon. "In an instant, anything can happen," she told Reuters. "And I firmly believe that you have to be prepared." Tegeler is among a growing subculture of Americans who refer to themselves informally as "preppers."

Pope urges agreement between Christians on ethical questions

VATICAN CITY - Pope Benedict XVI said Christians of all denominations should come to agreement on ethical matters, especially regarding human life, family and sexuality.

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