Living Church of God - News & Prophecy

Reviving history--renewed Franco-Russian relations.

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 00:00:16 -0500

In 1892, a Franco-Russian Alliance was formed to counter Kaiser Wilhelm II's aggressive activities in Germany. More than 100 years ago, that alliance resulted in joint French-Russian initiatives that included railroads and the navy. Last week, Russian President Medvedev and French President Sarkozy met to forge new joint ventures that will include the sale of French helicopter carriers to Russia, a joint railroad project, sale of a gas pipeline to France and a new security structure between the two--to operate outside of NATO.

More earthquakes!

Mon, 08 Mar 2010 00:00:48 -0500

Just weeks after the devastating quake in Haiti, another huge quake 500 times stronger than the Haitian tremor struck Chile's city of Concepcion. The quake claimed more than 700 lives and spawned tsunamis that headed across the Pacific Ocean and moved back on the Chilean coast. Tidal surges were felt as far away as Hawaii and Japan (AP, March 1, 2010). The quake generated nearly 100 aftershocks, and some experts note that this 8.8 quake was the 5th strongest quake ever recorded.

Will another sea gate fall?

Fri, 05 Mar 2010 00:00:04 -0500

The Falkland Islands, known as the Malvinas to South Americans, are again a focal point for Argentina. Its Foreign Minister met with the Rio Group (32 Latin American and Caribbean nations) in Mexico last week to develop wording aimed at pressuring Great Britain to relinquish the Falklands, in accordance with U.N. resolutions--an action Britain has repeatedly refused to take.

New Russian jets to India.

Wed, 03 Mar 2010 00:00:46 -0500

Last Friday, India received its first shipment of upgraded MiG-29K Russian fighter-bombers. This new plane has the latest upgrades in missiles and armaments and is designed to operate from an aircraft carrier--which India will acquire later this year. India has invested heavily in building up its military.

China, the U.S. and the future.

Mon, 01 Mar 2010 00:00:51 -0500

U.S.-China relations are at an all-time low, as China attempts to redefine itself as a respectable world power, and the U.S. attempts to pressure China into supporting trade sanctions on Iran. China relies on Iran for much of its oil, and depends on Iran to buy Chinese gasoline/petrol (Stratfor.com, February 18, 2010). China is in a difficult situation and is receiving internal counsel to "stand up to the U.S." (BBC, February 17, 2010).