NEWS SUMMARY-INTELLIGENCE REPORT THURSDAY 4/4-FRIDAY 4/5/2019
(WORK IN PROGRESS, STORIES ADDED, EDITED UPDATED THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING 545 AM EASTERN US)
A special election for a House of Commons seat in Wales on Thursday with the Labor Party holding the seat well ahead of the Conservatives 40 percent to 31 percent with the party of Brexit, UKIP, more than tripling their share to nine percent of the popular vote.
The pro-Brexit "For Britain" party gained one percent of the vote as well with Labor votes down 13 percent and Conservative support dropping by eight percent.
A major takeway from the vote is that fact that turnout was only 37 percent of voters in the Newport West constituency.
A third day of talks Friday in London between British Prime Minister Theresa May and Leader of the Opposition Jeremy Corbyn of the Labor Party.
May trying to find a compromise with Corbyn to get support for her highly unpopular Brexit plan denounced as "fake", a "sellout" to the European Union and "betrayal" among other things.
European Union President Donald Tusk is reported to be offering a "flexible delay" for Brexit that would last up to 12 months.
The "Daily Mail" publishing a poll with 48 percent calling on Mrs. May to resign as Prime Minister and indicating support for a "NO DEAL BREXIT" over Remaining in the EU by a 44 to 42 percent margin.
Italy's Interior Minister Matteo Salvini meeting in Paris Friday with France's leading opposition politician, Marine Le Pen of the National Rally. Salvini's League party is in an alliance with Le Pen's National Rally for the European Parliament elections next month.
Salvini in the French capital for a meeting of G7 cabinet ministers.
Debate and discussion in France's National Assembly over giving the government of President Emmanuel Macron new powers to ban demonstrations. Some members of his own "LaRem" party that holds a majority in the legislature said to be dissatisfied with the strictness of the rules.
Regardless, protest bans have been rolled out in Paris and others cities against the Yellow Vests with the ban on protesting on the Champs-Elysees in Paris remaining in effect for the next round of Yellow Vests protests Saturday.
A special election for a House of Commons seat in Wales on Thursday with the Labor Party holding the seat well ahead of the Conservatives 40 percent to 31 percent with the party of Brexit, UKIP, more than tripling their share to nine percent of the popular vote.
The pro-Brexit "For Britain" party gained one percent of the vote as well with Labor votes down 13 percent and Conservative support dropping by eight percent.
A major takeway from the vote is that fact that turnout was only 37 percent of voters in the Newport West constituency.
A third day of talks Friday in London between British Prime Minister Theresa May and Leader of the Opposition Jeremy Corbyn of the Labor Party.
May trying to find a compromise with Corbyn to get support for her highly unpopular Brexit plan denounced as "fake", a "sellout" to the European Union and "betrayal" among other things.
European Union President Donald Tusk is reported to be offering a "flexible delay" for Brexit that would last up to 12 months.
The "Daily Mail" publishing a poll with 48 percent calling on Mrs. May to resign as Prime Minister and indicating support for a "NO DEAL BREXIT" over Remaining in the EU by a 44 to 42 percent margin.
Italy's Interior Minister Matteo Salvini meeting in Paris Friday with France's leading opposition politician, Marine Le Pen of the National Rally. Salvini's League party is in an alliance with Le Pen's National Rally for the European Parliament elections next month.
Salvini in the French capital for a meeting of G7 cabinet ministers.
Debate and discussion in France's National Assembly over giving the government of President Emmanuel Macron new powers to ban demonstrations. Some members of his own "LaRem" party that holds a majority in the legislature said to be dissatisfied with the strictness of the rules.
Regardless, protest bans have been rolled out in Paris and others cities against the Yellow Vests with the ban on protesting on the Champs-Elysees in Paris remaining in effect for the next round of Yellow Vests protests Saturday.
The French regime announced Thursday the mobilization of 63,500 police for the next round of Yellow Vests protests.
In Venezuela a call for mass protest Saturday against the shortages of food, water and electricity.
A preliminary report out Thursday on the Ethiopian Airlines crash last month that killed 157 people.
The Boeing 737 MAX aircraft crashed after takeoff from the Addis Ababa airport the second deadly crash of that type of plane in five months.
The Ethiopian Minister of Transportation Dagwamit Moges said:
"The crew repeated all the procedures repeatedly provided by the manufacturer but were not able to control the aircraft"
The United States revoking the visa of a prosecutor for the International Criminal Court.
Fatou Bensouda is investigating possible war crimes by US forces and their allies in Afghanistan.
US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo says the US is prepared to take further actions including economic sanctions to deal with any ICC investigation of US citizens for war crimes.
The United States and allied governments warning against any party making an attempt to take over the Libyan capital of Tripoli with a statement that reads in part:
"Our governments oppose any military action in Libya-there will be consequences for any faction that deepens the conflict in the country"
But late Thursday word that the Libyan National Army is launching an operation to conquer Libya's capital.
Those forces of the eastern Libyan government of Khalifa Haftar have entered the zone of western Libya controlled by the internationally recognized government and launched attacks earlier in the week.
The Haftar forces recently expanded their control into the southern zone of the divided country which has remained in turmoil since the US-UK-European backed overthrow of Muammar Gaddafi in 2011.
Late word Friday reported by the AFP news agency is that forces loyal to Khalifa Haftar were repulsed at a checkpoint less than 30 kilometers from Tripoli.
President Trump visiting the southern border Friday with both the President and his opponents agreeing that a major influx of migrants is underway through the border.
But plenty of disagreement beyond that.
Whatever words or actions originate from the President in the coming hours there is a sense of them not being durable or lasting long as he faces resolute opposition from Democrats and many Republicans plus the judiciary.
President Trump threatening Mexico for not doing more to shut down migrant flow into the USA but apparently planning a one year delay on any action which would bring the issue back during his re-election year generating emotions to promote voter turnout.
Businessman and former GOP presidential candidate Herman Cain nominated by President Trump to the Federal Reserve Board. Cain also served as chairman of the Kansas City Federal Bank.
The final days of the campaign in Israel ahead of next Tuesday's General Election.
The two parties leading in the polls, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's Likud and former IDF Chief of Staff Benny Gantz's Blue and White (the colors of Israel's flag), slugging it out.
But a larger group of smaller parties also vying for their share with any party garnering 3.25 percent o the popular vote or more allocated seats in Israel's Parliament (Knesset).
Late word Friday reported by the AFP news agency is that forces loyal to Khalifa Haftar were repulsed at a checkpoint less than 30 kilometers from Tripoli.
President Trump visiting the southern border Friday with both the President and his opponents agreeing that a major influx of migrants is underway through the border.
But plenty of disagreement beyond that.
Whatever words or actions originate from the President in the coming hours there is a sense of them not being durable or lasting long as he faces resolute opposition from Democrats and many Republicans plus the judiciary.
President Trump threatening Mexico for not doing more to shut down migrant flow into the USA but apparently planning a one year delay on any action which would bring the issue back during his re-election year generating emotions to promote voter turnout.
Businessman and former GOP presidential candidate Herman Cain nominated by President Trump to the Federal Reserve Board. Cain also served as chairman of the Kansas City Federal Bank.
The final days of the campaign in Israel ahead of next Tuesday's General Election.
The two parties leading in the polls, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's Likud and former IDF Chief of Staff Benny Gantz's Blue and White (the colors of Israel's flag), slugging it out.
But a larger group of smaller parties also vying for their share with any party garnering 3.25 percent o the popular vote or more allocated seats in Israel's Parliament (Knesset).
An Arab website, "Al-Khaleej Online" from the United Arab Emirates, reports that President Donald Trump will present his "Deal of the Century" peace plan involving Israel and the Palestinians on May 15th. Wealthy Arab oil nations like Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates are involved, along with Jordan and Egypt.
Nations neighboring Myanmar, formerly Burma, are discussing how to make Rohingya Muslim refugees feel more comfortable returning home.
The Bangladeshi Foreign Minister and Thailand's Foreign Minister have been discussing the issue following a visit to Myanmar by a Thai delegation. Bangladesh promoting the idea of "safe zones" for the Rohingyas in Myanmar.
Muslim nations and Western nations aligned with them believe that Rohingya Muslims have been victimized by the majority Buddhist population and the government in Myanmar.
But Myanmar's government points to Islamic terrorism as a major factor in the conflict that sent refugees fleeing into Bangladesh.
You can read the spin on this story from the pro-government "Yeni Safak" newspaper in Turkey.....LINK
The man accused of mass murder in connection with the March 15th mosque attacks in New Zealand ordered to undergo mental health tests.
Australian Brenton Tarrant appeared in court via video link from prison.
Tarrant is being held at the Auckland Prison considered the toughest in the country under Guantanamo Bay-GITMO type conditions being denied any phone calls or visitors even though New Zealand law requires prisoners 30 minutes of visiting time and a phone call each week.
Former Renault-Nissan CEO Carlos Ghosn arrested again in Tokyo Thursday while under house arrest. He was released after being in jail for 108 days on a multi-billion dollar bail bond.
Ghosn had tweeted a day before his arrest on new charges of financial wrongdoing that he planned to hold a news conference next week to tell his side of the story.
He called his new arrest "outrageous and arbitrary" in a statement released by his representatives and said some at Nissan want to silence him by misleading prosecutors.
The statement from Ghosn also said:
"Why arrest me except to try to break me? I will not be broken"
His lawyer plans an appeal against the latest arrest.
The appeals court at the Vatican upholding the guilty verdict against the archbishop of the US territory of Guam Thursday. Monsignor Sablan Apuron removed from his position.
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, commonly called the Mormon Church, backing away from policies adopted in 2015 regarding LGBT issues.
The church will again allow children of gay parents to be baptized and will no longer consider gay marriage to be a cause for expulsion.
Speaking for the church, Dallas Oaks saying the new policies designed to reduce:
"hate and contention"
According to an official statement, the church's position now reflects the notion that:
"immoral conduct in heterosexual or homosexual relationships will be treated in the same way"
And that's the way it really is on this Friday morning April 5th, 2019.
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