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A big missile barrage in Ukraine but first...
LATE NEWS TONIGHT:
PERU'S SUPREME COURT UPHOLDING THE DECISION TO HOLD FORMER PRESIDENT PEDRO CASTILLO IN PRISON WHILE HE IS INVESTIGATED FOR REBELLION...AL JAZEERA
The air raid warnings again early Thursday morning in Kiev and other parts of Ukraine...TASS RUSSIA...Those warning lifted later in the morning...
Also Ukrainian shelling attacks on Russian controlled areas in the east...TASS RUSSIA
THE US MILITARY TALKING ABOUT AN INCIDENT INVOLVING A CHINESE WARPLANE AND A US RECONAISSANCE AIRCRAFT LAST WEEK.
THE US SAYS THAT THE CHINESE NAVY J-11 FIGHTER CAME WITHIN 20 FEET OF THE NOSE OF AN RC-135 RECON PLANE. THE RC-135 HAS A CREW OF 30.
THE MOVE DESCRIBED AS AN 'UNSAFE MANEUVER' BY THE US INDO-PACIFIC COMMAND...CNN
A GROUP OF JEWISH SETTLERS EVICTED TONIGHT IN ISRAEL IN A MOVE THAT SEEMS TOTALLY INCONSISTENT WITH THE NEW GOVERNMENT'S CHARACTER.
SOME SAY IT'S AN ATTEMPT TO APPEASE THE BIDEN ADMINISTRATION BY NEW PRIME MINISTER BENJAMIN NETANYAHU...FREE REPUBLIC POST-ARUTZ SHEVA STORY-DISCUSSION
In Arizona some official final vote numbers put out today including the very close contest for Attorney General.
There Democrat Kris Mayes said to be winner over Republican Abe Hamadeh by just 280 votes.
That is a closer finish that the original 511 vote margin for Mayes reported by Arizona counties...ARIZONA CENTRAL
AUTHORITIES IN AUSTRALIA (ABC News Australia) AND CANADA (CBC News) ARE NOT FOLLOWING THE UNITED STATES LEAD IN IMPOSING COVID TESTING ON PEOPLE ARRIVING FROM CHINA.
AND WHILE ITALY WILL IMPOSE A TESTING REQUIREMENT, EUROPEAN UNION HEALTH OFFICIALS SAY SUCH TESTING IS NOT NEEDED...BLOOMBERG
Most of the Dutch fishing fleet headed for scrap.
Various factors from Brexit to the Dutch government's plans for massive offshore windfarms cited.
Now higher diesel fuel prices also said to be contributing to the situation.
Three-quarters of Dutch fishing vessels now signed up for a government buyout scheme that will see the boats demolished...NOS NETHERLANDS (TRANSLATION PROMPT)
The Markets today moving upwards today.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 345.09 points or 1.05 percent in value.
The NASDAQ went up 264.80 points or 2.59 percent in value.
The price of oil at 78 dollars and 60 cents a barrel at 415 pm New York time...MARKETWATCH
NEW GOVERNMENT IN ISRAEL BECOMES OFFICIAL, NETANYAHU STRESSES IRAN, CRIME, DEVELOPMENT
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Today the new government led by Benjamin Netanyahu took office in Israel.
Mr. Netanyahu spoke to Parliament saying his government is committed to stopping Iran's nuclear program, developing state infrastructure and restoring security and governance.
He also spoke of a government that will improve education and fight inflation.
Mr. Netanyahu heckled during his speech...TIMES OF ISRAEL
POLICE IN LEFTIST RULED BOLIVIA DETAINING A PROMINENT OPPOSITION LEADER.
LUIS FERNANDO CAMACHO IS GOVERNOR OF SANTA CRUZ.
HE IS ACCUSED OF TERRORISM IN CONNECTION WITH THE TOPPLING OF LEFTIST PRESIDENT EVO MORALES IN 2019.
THERE HAVE BEEN PROTESTS IN SANTA CRUZ IN RECENT DAYS OVER THE GOVERNMENT'S REFUSAL TO CONDUCT A NEW CENSUS...REUTERS-VOICE OF AMERICA
AT LEAST 19 DEAD IN A FIRE AT A CASINO IN CAMBODIA. DOZENS OF OTHERS HURT IN THE BLAZE THAT HAPPENED NEAR THE THAI BORDER.
SOCIAL MEDIA VIDEOS HAVE SHOWN PEOPLE EITHER FALLING OR JUMPING FROM THE BUILDING...BBC NEWS
RUSSIA-UKRAINE DRAMA
MAJOR MISSILE ATTACK ON UKRAINE
BELARUS SHOOTS DOWN UKRAINIAN ANTI-AIRCRAFT MISSILE
Kiev and other cities were attacked by missiles today with 69 of them launched according to the Ukrainians and 54 of them shot down...BBC NEWS...
In the western city of Lvov electicity knocked out to 90 percent of the city with diesel generators said to be activating at critical facilities...TASS RUSSIA...
Meanwhile Belarus reports that its air defenses shot down a Ukrainian air defense missile when it entered the airspace of Belarus...TASS RUSSIA
In other news...
99 individuals gaining entry into the Order of Canada.
Gov. General Mary Simon announcing inductees that include hockey star Sidney Crosby, comedian Eugene Levy and Team Canada soccer star and broadcaster Karina LeBlanc...CBC NEWS
THE LEGENDARY BRAZILIAN SOCCER STAR PELE HAS DIED AT THE AGE OF 82...BBC NEWS
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