Hacker group Anonymous have apparently responded to the attacks on Paris by posting a video declaration of war against the terrorist group that calls itself "Islamic State." In the as-yet-unverified video, posted on YouTube, a spokesperson wearing the group's signature Guy Fawkes mask, said the group of hackers would use its expertise to wage "war" on the militant group. "Expect massive cyber attacks. War is declared. Get prepared," the announcer says in French. "Anonymous from all over the world will hunt you down. You should know that we will find you and we will not let you go. We will launch the biggest operation ever against you," the spokesperson continued, according to translated transcripts of the video. "Islamic State," or "IS" as it is also known, operates in parts of Syria and Iraq in its mission to establish a caliphate, but has recently orchestrated more attacks abroad, the latest being Friday's a

The weekend's terrorist attacks in Paris by the so-called Islamic State have raised new questions over the group's capabilities and its threat to global security. On Friday evening, a group of Islamist terrorists targeted Parisians in a series of coordinated gun and bomb attacks. Bars and restaurants, a concert hall and the Stade de France were the site of shootings and explosions in which most of the attackers detonated suicide belts. The attacks left 129 dead and hundreds injured. Speaking to French radio station RTL Monday, French Prime Minister Manuel Valls said French intelligence services had prevented several terrorist attacks since the summer and that police knew other attacks were being prepared in France as well as in the rest of Europe. He added that 150 raids had been carried out across France since Friday night. Follow our live blog for the latest analysis and developments Analysts are viewing the attacks as a "game-changer" for Europe as the Islamist

A general view of the scene outside a restaurant following shooting incidents in Paris, France, November 13, 2015 Paris attacks: The West’s fatal misunderstanding of Islamic State. The horrendous attacks on Paris have an eerie resemblance to the events of Sept. 11, 2001, in that they seem to have caught everyone off guard. Until perhaps Friday, the main perception among Western intelligence agencies and Washington policymakers has been that Islamic State poses “no immediate threat” to the United States or the West. “Unlike Al Qaeda, ISIS is more interested in establishing a Caliphate and not so interested in attacking the West,” a retired CIA officer explained during a closed meeting at one of Washington’s think tanks. He was echoing a common sentiment, and insisted that “Al Qaeda remains the main threat.” Even U.S. President Barack Obama recently said with confidence that Islamic State was being “contained.” But we cannot forget that Islamic State came to the world stage barely ove

European equities ended mixed to slightly higher Monday as investors digested the potential impact of a series of terrorist attacks in Paris on Friday night. The pan-European Stoxx 600 index closed slightly higher, up 0.2 to 0.3 percent provisionally, boosted by trade in the U.S. London's FTSE 100 closed 0.5 percent higher, while France's CAC and Germany's DAX closed around the flat line. Paris terror attacks: Market response Symbol Name Price   Change %Change Volume FTSE FTSE 100 Index 6146.38   28.10 0.46% 621592768 DAX DAX Index

LONDON, Nov 16 European shares held steady on Monday, supported by gains in the energy sector that helped offset a slump in travel stocks following Friday's militant attacks in Paris. Energy shares outpaced the broader market, buoyed by the prospect of higher oil prices following stepped-up French air strikes on Islamic State targets in Syria. French shares slightly underperformed when markets reopened for the first time since the coordinated suicide bombings and shootings by Islamist militants that killed 129 people. Around 2.3 billion euros ($2.46 billion) were wiped off the STOXX 60 Travel & Leisure index amid fears that the sector could be harmed by a loss of consumer confidence. Shares in French hotel group Accor fell 4.7 percent, Air France fell 5.7 percent while shares in Eurotunnel and Aeroports de Paris, the operator of Paris' Charles de Gaulle and Orly airports, were down over 3.8 percent. Luxury stocks were also under pressure. Hermes, LVMH and Kering, which get

Papaya California is now loved by many in the community.P apaya is known as the fruit that are high in potassium and vitamin C is high enough. The fruit is loved by many. However, this time papaya California more attractive than the usual papaya. Is Amir Hamzah, residents kebon jeruk, one of the farmers who enjoy the sweetness of planting papaya California. He claimed, in a day can be harvested up to two tons in his garden land in Banyuwangi, East Java, covering an area of ​​20 hectares. To expand its business, Amir often provide free training means cultivating papaya California, while selling their seeds. Therefore, to meet the flood of orders, he can not simply rely on the harvest in the garden itself. During this time, Amir also bought papaya California from various regions, such as Sukabumi, Purbalingga, Kebumen, Purwokerto, Lampung, and from other regions. Special from distant areas, Amir usually take about five tons once sent. "Opportunities papaya California's m

Lost Forest One Minute Just Three Times Square Ball This is due to the closing of information on the forest sector. Disclosure of public information is considered important in encouraging openness reform itself as part of the improvement of governance in Indonesia. Disclosure of information could also be an attempt to combat corruption, particularly in the context of supporting the National Movement for the Rescue of Natural Resources (GB-NRM). Related to the Executive Director of Forest Watch Indonesia (FWI) Christian P Purba said the potential for corruption because of the closure of information on land and forest sector is still likely to be high. Closure of information that is directly proportional to the damage or deforestation of natural forests in Indonesia are also high. In fact, according to him, in general, Indonesia lost natural forests and 4.5 million hectares of deforestation of 1.13 million hectares per year, equivalent to 3 times the size of a football field every minu

Mount Bromo Alert III, Public Must Alert Mount Bromo in Probolinggo, East Java -There is an increase in volcanic activity of the mountain and its status is now idle III,White smoke coming out of the crater of the mountain turned into hitam.Badan Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysics (BMKG) Juanda, Surabaya, East Java asked the public to be aware of the activities of Mount Bromo. There peningkatakan volcanic activity of the mountain and its status is now idle III. Head of Data and forecaster BMKG Juanda , Taufik Herman, said that based on the observation satellite Himawari owned BMKG, the temperature in the vicinity of Mount Bromo has reached 40 degrees Celsius. "It shows that the mountain was indeed being no volcanic activity," he said on Friday, November 13th, 2015. Nevertheless, said Taufik, Mount Bromo has not issued a volcanic ash. Areas around Bromo, like Probolinggo, Pasuruan, Lumajang and Malang, observed no volcanic ash. "But, however we will continue to deliv

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