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The US Central Command says that four drones launched from Yemen were shot down over the Red Sea. The drones said to be threatening US warships in the area...US CENTRAL COMMAND "X"
A yet to be installed Presidential Council pledging to restore 'public and democratic order' in Haiti.
It's been more than two weeks since Prime Minister Ariel Henry promised to step down amidst chaos and disorder on the country's streets...AFP FRANCE-MALAY MAIL
FOUR DEAD AND SEVEN OTHERS HURT IN STABBING ATTACKS IN AND AROUND ROCKFORD, ILLINOIS.
A SUSPECT IS IN CUSTODY.
FEDERAL AUTHORITIES INVOLVED IN THE PROBE OF THE ATTACKS...WIFR-TV ROCKFORD
Former US Senator from Connecticut and Democrat Vice-Presidential candidate Joe Lieberman dead at the age of 82.
Senator Lieberman first elected to the US Senate after holding state offices in Connecticut. He defeated controversial Liberal Republican incumbent Lowell Weicker in that election.
Lieberman the Vice-Presidential candidate for 2000 Democrat Presidential candidate then Vice-President Al Gore.
Later on Lieberman came out as a supporter of Republican Presidential candidate Senator John McCain in the 2008 Presidential Election.
Lieberman remembered by the 2008 Republican running mate of Senator McCain, Governor Sarah Palin as:
"the consummate independent...and the silver lining in that campaign, God Rest His Soul"...
Sarah Palin "X" Post...Joe Lieberman Wikipedia
A LEBANESE MEDIA OUTLET SAYING ISRAEL INTENDS TO GO ON THE OFFENSIVE IN SOUTHERN GAZA AFTER THE MUSLIM HOLY MONTH OF RAMADAN ENDS IN MID-APRIL.
ACCORDING TO 'AL-AKHBAR' THE FOUR TO EIGHT WEEK PLAN INVOLVES EVACUATION OF THE CIVILIAN POPULATION.
ISRAEL WOULD MONITOR THE WHOLE EVACUATION LOOKING FOR HAMAS FIGHTERS AND ISRAELI HOSTAGES...TIMES OF ISRAEL
In Spain prosecutors want two and half years in prison for the former president of the country's football (soccer) association for kissing women's player Jenni Hermoso.
One year for the actual public kiss following the women's team world cup victory the other for urging Hermoso to downplay the incident.
50,000 Euros sought in direction compensation to Hermoso from Rubiales along with 50,000 Euros and joint compensation for her from Rubiales and three other individuals.
Prison sentences of 18 months also sought for those three other persons...POLITICO EU
A KORAN BURNING ACTIVIST AND LEADER OF THE PEGIDA MOVEMENT ARRESTED IN THE NETHERLANDS TODAY.
EDWIN WAGENSVELD CAME TO COURT TO APPEAL A SIX-MONTH BAN ON HIM IMPOSED BY THE MAYOR OF ARNHEM.
POLICE ALLOWED HIM TO COME TO ARNHEM FOR THE APPEARANCE IN COURT BUT ARRESTED HIM FOR VIOLATING THE BAN EXCEPTION BECAUSE HE DRAGGED THE KORAN ON A DOG LEASH...NOS NETHERLANDS (TRANSLATION PROMPT)
Koran-burning activist Salwan Momika leaving Sweden seeking asylum in Norway.
Momika being denied a residence permit in Sweden following his involvement in a major Koran burning event in Stockholm last year.
That burning of Islam's Holy Book caused anger in Turkey delaying Turkish approval of Sweden's membership application to join NATO...TASS RUSSIA
THE PRINCIPAL OF A PARIS SCHOOL RESIGNING FOLLOWING DEATH THREATS.
HE HAD INSISTED THAT A MUSLIM GIRL REMOVE HER HEAD COVERING IN SCHOOL IN ACCORDANCE WITH FRENCH LAW.
TWO ARRESTS HAVE BEEN MADE IN CONNECTION WITH THE DEATH THREATS...BBC NEWS
A RECORD NUMBER OF PEOPLE CROSSING THE ENGLISH CHANNEL TO ILLEGALLY ENTER THE UK SINCE THE BEGINNING OF THE YEAR.
4,644 THE TOTAL FOLLOWING THE ARRIVAL OF 338 PEOPLE ON SEVEN BOATS YESTERDAY...BBC NEWS
The markets today.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 477.75 points or 1.22 percent.
The NASDAQ 83.22 points higher or .51 percent.
At 502 pm New York Time as the market closed the price of oil is slightly higher at 81 dollars 71 cents a barrel...MARKETWATCH
THE SCIENTIFIC AND TECHNOLOGICAL ADVANCE OF CHINA IS UNSTOPPABLE.
THE MESSAGE OF CHINA'S PRESIDENT XI JINPING TO OUTGOING DUTCH PRIME MINISTER MARK RUTTE THE LEADING CANDIDATE TO THE BE THE NEXT SECRETARY GENERAL OF NATO.
MR. RUTTE ON A TWO-DAY VISIT TO CHINA.
XI TELLING RUTTE IN PART THAT:
"The Chinese people also have the right to legitimate development and no force can stop the pace of China's scientific and technological development and progress."
LAST YEAR THE NETHERLANDS IMPOSED EXPORT LICENSING REQUIREMENTS ON THE SALE OF MACHINERY THAT CAN PRODUCE ADVANCED COMPUTER CHIPS...MORNING STAR UK...TASS RUSSIA...
More China related news later in the summary.
Six judges in Pakistan say they have been intimidated by the country's powerful Inter-Services Intelligence agency.
ISI activities against the judges include surveillance of the insides of their homes and the abduction of one of their relatives...SCROLL INDIA
ONE DEAD ANOTHER WOUNDED IN NORTHERN ISRAEL FOLLOWING A ROCKET BARAGE FROM HEZBOLLAH IN LEBANON.
LAST NIGHT SEVEN WERE KILLED IN AN ISRAELI STRIKE ON A SOUTHERN LEBANESE TOWN...ISRAEL NATIONAL NEWS
"The well-being of the people of both countries, as well as the future and destiny of humanity, depend on whether China and the United States cooperate or confront each other"
Those words spoken in Beijing by China's President Xi Jinping.
President Xi meeting with a visiting delegation of US business leaders and academics.
Mainstream Media raising questions about China including Chinese legislation dealing with espionage.
This comes as Western nations aligned with the US make repeated allegations regarding Chinese spying and hacking aimed at their countries...TASS RUSSIA...REUTERS-ASIA ONE
THE SERBIAN PRESIDENT ALEKSANDAR VUCIC WARNING OF A THREAT TO "THE VITAL NATIONAL INTERESTS OF SERBIA" ON SOCIAL MEDIA.
SPECULATION CENTERS AROUND BOSNIA WHERE THE HIGH REPRESENTATIVE CHRISTIAN SCHMIDT DESIGNATED TO IMPLEMENT THE DAYTON AGREEMENT OF THE 1990'S IS PUSHING A NEW ELECTORAL SYSTEM.
HIS PLAN NOT SUPPORTED BY THE SERBIAN LEADERSHIP IN BOSNIA...RIA NOVOSTI RUSSIA (TRANSLATION PROMPT)
THE ISRAEL-HAMAS WAR
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MAARIV ISRAEL (TRANSLATION PROMPT)
ISRAEL NATIONAL NEWS
TIMES OF ISRAEL
In other news...
New Zealand breakfast cereal maker Sanitarium plans to end production of museli, granola, flake, cluster and puff cereals by next year.
49 jobs are also being cut as the company deals with changes in the breakfast food market...ONE NEWS NEW ZEALAND
THE UKRAINE WAR AGAINST RUSSIA
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