An announcement made on Friday by the Canadian government addressed the current Ebola outbreak, saying that visas will no longer be issued to people from the three West African nations where the deadly disease is raging. The move was explained by the federal citizenship ministry, which sad in an official document that: "the introduction or spread of the disease would pose an imminent and … [Read more...]
ISIS Beheading Plots Revealed During Australia Raids
Fifteen people were detained on Thursday by Australian counterterrorism forces after intelligence was received that the Islamic State had been planning to carry out public beheadings in two Australian cities. Authorities reported that ISIS’s intention was to demonstrate its reach outside of the Middle East. Across twelve Australian suburbs, 800 federal and state police officers performed raids … [Read more...]
Sea-level likely to Rise at faster as Ice Melts in Antarctica: Australian Study
An Australian research team has found that the sea level is likely to rise at much faster rate than predicted earlier. The researchers hold climate models responsible for the surge in the sea levels as they say the models have failed to account for the disruptive effects of stronger westerly winds. The recently concluded studies on Antarctica ice sheets have suggested the giant glaciers of … [Read more...]