Huge fire engulfs Chevron California oil refinery (video)

Chevron's Richmond, California oil refinery erupted in flames yesterday. The fire is now contained, but still burning this morning. No injuries have been reported.

According to media reports, the fire started in the oil refinery's No. 4 crude distillation unit at 6:15 pm local time on Monday (01:15 GMT Tuesday).

Towers of black smoke and huge flames were seen issuing from the fire, as fire fighters struggled to bring it under control... read more and watch video.

Mt Tongariro erupts for first time in more than a century

An eruption at Mt Tongariro, a volcano near the Ketetahi Hot Springs on North Island, New Zealand, has caused roads to close and flights may be disrupted.

The eruption prompted a potential threat warning to be issued for much of central North Island, New Zealand... read more.

Wisconsin shooter identified as white supremacist

The shooter in the Sikh temple massacre that killed six people has been identified as Wade Michael Page, 40, a U.S. Army veteran who is believed to be a white supremacist.

Digital Journal reported on the shooting at the Sikh Temple in Oak Creek, Wisconsin, which left six people dead, including the gunman, and at least 20 injured.

According to police officials, the gunman, carrying a 9 millimeter semi-automatic handgun and with a 9/11 tattoo on his left shoulder, entered the temple about 10:15 a.m. He then began firing at priests gathered in the lobby... read more.

Multiple shooters at Wisconsin Sikh Temple shooting?

There was supposed to be just one gunman involved in the tragic shooting at the Sikh temple in Oak Creek, Wisconsin. This gunman was shot by police. Case closed. However, witness statements on YouTube videos say otherwise.

Digital Journal reported on August 5, on the tragic shooting of 7 people, and injuring of at least 20 more, at the Sikh Temple in Oak Creek, Wisconsin. At that time it was reported that a single gunman was responsible for the tragedy, and was shot dead by police... read more and hear witness statements.

Op-Ed: South African revolution: Taking back South Africa 2012

The people of South Africa have had enough. Enough of the government, which gives them nothing. Enough of the corporations taking from their country, and giving nothing back.

On the "Taking Back South Africa!" website is the following statement:

"We are the people of South Africa of all different races, cultures and backgrounds. We came from a painful past of Apartheid only to realize that after decades of hard struggle, in 1994 in exchange for establishing a symbolic multicultural ‘democracy’, real control of our country was handed over to Western corporations. This led us straight from the frying pan and into the fire."

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Reuters blog platform and Twitter account hacked

On Friday, Reuters blog platform was hacked with false posts and on Saturday, the @ReutersTech account on Twitter was taken over and renamed @TechMe. False tweets were sent before it was taken down.

There have been two cyber-attacks on Reuters in two days.

On Friday, hackers gained access to a Reuters blogging platform. The false blog posts claimed that the Free Syrian Army was withdrawing from major cities and was acquiring chemical weapons from Libya... read more.

7 killed, 20 injured in shooting in Sikh temple in Wisconsin

Seven people are dead, and at least twenty have been injured in a shooting at an Oak Creek, Wisconsin Sikh temple. The gunman is among the dead.

Seven people were killed and at least twenty injured as a gunman took over a Sikh temple in Oak Creek Wisconsin. Many people reported having been taken hostage by the gunman... read more.

Zambian miners kill Chinese supervisor over pay

Miners working at Collum coal mine in Zambia, yesterday killed a Chinese supervisor and seriously wounded another over a pay dispute.

According to Zambian labor minister Fackson Shamenda, miners at the Collum coal mine in southern Sinazongwe province, killed their Chinese supervisor and badly wounded another, protesting the level of pay received in the mine... read more.

Jeffrey M. Smith: The GMO Threat (full length video)

If you have an hour to spare, this interview with Jeffrey M. Smith will be well worth the time. Smith documents how consumption of GM foods has been directly linked with health problems in humans.

In the video, Smith, of the Institute of Responsible Technology documents how consumption of genetically modified foods has been directly linked with reproductive problems, immune system deficiencies, accelerated aging, organ damage and gastrointestinal problems... read more and watch interview.

Turkish politicians outraged over image of Obama holding bat

The U.S. President was chatting on the phone with Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Monday. He was snapped holding a baseball bat while he talked.

Obama and Erdogan were discussing the ongoing violence in Syria, in which both the U.S. and Turkey are backing the anti-regime opposition forces.

Turkish politicians saw the photo and immediately leveled harsh criticism at Turkey’s head of government. The photo was interpreted as vaguely menacing by some critics, causing a stir in Turkey... read more.