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LIVE ITV NEWS COVERAGE OF HER MAJESTY THE QUEEN'S FUNERAL. BBC NEWS BLOG AT END OF SUMMARY...LIVE ITV VIDEO
LATE NEWS TONIGHT:
"Atlanta, Georgia is number "1" in the Country in murders and heinous crimes, especially on a per capita basis--even worse than now-fabled Chicago,
yet the District Attorney there is spending almost all of her waking hours, which aren't many, on attempting to prosecute a very popular president, Donald J. Trump..."
PRESIDENT TRUMP ON SOCIAL MEDIA TODAY REGARDING THE FULTON COUNTY, GEORGIA DA'S ATTEMPT TO CRIMINALIZE PRESIDENT TRUMP'S EFFORTS TO UNCOVER VOTE FRAUD IN GEORGIA IN 2020 FOLLOWING THE PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION...GAB SOCIAL MEDIA
A three way meeting in New York between US Secretary of State Antony Blinken and the foreign ministers of Armenia and Azerbaijan.
The discussion follows recent fighting described by US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi as 'illegal and deadly attacks by Azerbaijan" on Armenia...TASS RUSSIA...
Mr. Blinken calling on the two countries to meet again later this month...TASS RUSSIA
IN TEXAS A DEMOCRAT SHERIFF OPENING A PROBE INTO THE MOVEMENT OF ILLEGAL IMMIGRANTS TO MARTHA'S VINEYARD MASSACHUSETTS BY REPUBLICAN GOVERNOR RON DESANTIS OF FLORIDA.
IN IRAN THE POLICE CHIEF IN TEHRAN CALLING THE DEATH OF A WOMAN IN POLICE CUSTODY AN 'UNFORTUNATE' INCIDENT THAT SHOULD NOT BE REPEATED.
THERE HAVE BEEN PROTESTS IN IRAN OVER THE DEATH OF MAHSA AMINI TAKEN INTO CUSTODY OVER RULES REGARDING WEARING OF THE HIJAB...BBC NEWS...
A KURDISH HUMAN RIGHTS GROUP SAYS FIVE WERE KILLED IN PROTESTS IN THE KURDISH REGION OF IRAN...NEWS AGENCIES-TIMES OF ISRAEL
The markets slightly upwards and downwards by mid-afternoon today.
At the close the Dow Jones Industrial Average up 197.26 points and the NASDAQ rising 86.62 points.
The price of oil up slightly by late afternoon...MARKETWATCH
Israel moving quickly to extract natural gas from a disputed oil rig.
Lebanon claims control of the Karish gas rig and the US has been mediating talks.
But Israel will move forward anyway as soon as possible to extract natural gas saying the talks aren't related to the rig...TIMES OF ISRAEL...
Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah, a key player in Lebanese politics, has warned that the Iranian-backed group's missiles are 'locked on' the Karish rig and that gas extraction would be a "red line"...TIMES OF ISRAEL
THE ENERGY CRISIS IN EUROPE THIS WINTER COULD PARALYZE UP TO 40 PERCENT OF EUROPEAN INDUSTRY.
THAT'S THE VIEW OF HUNGARIAN PRIME MINISTER VIKTOR ORBAN.
ORBAN ALSO SAYS THAT EUROPE HAS SHOT ITSELF IN THE FOOT WITH SANCTIONS ON RUSSIA.
ORBAN SPOKE OVER THE WEEKEND TO HIS FIDESZ POLITICAL PARTY SAYING THE UKRAINE WAR IS GLOBAL IN SCOPE DUE TO WESTERN INTERVENTION.
THE WORLDWIDE RALLY FOR FREEDOM OVER THE WEEKEND STAGED IN OPPOSITION TO COVID MANDATES.
NUMEROUS RALLIES IN GERMANY SUNDAY.
AND THE FREEDOM SUPPORTING MONDAY WALKS CONTINUED THIS EVENING LIKE THIS ONE IN RADEBERG...VIDEO LINK
The leader of the "Moderate Party" in Sweden considered the Conservatives has been tasked with the formation of a new government.
Ulf Kristersson moving forward certain to include both his party and the Christian Democrats in the government with cabinet posts.
Kristersson will need the votes of both the Liberal Party and the Sweden Democrats to maintain a parliamentary majority.
The Liberals don't want cabinet posts if any are given to the Sweden Democrats and the Sweden Democrats have expressed the opinion that as the second largest political party in Sweden they are entitled to a place in the govenment...(SVT Sweden)...SVT SWEDEN (TRANSLATION PROMPT)
In Pakistan the Islamabad High Court throwing out charges against former Prime Minister Imran Khan.
Khan was brought up on terrorism charges for criticizing police and a judge in a case involving a political ally.
High Court Justice Athar Minallah told a prosecutor during a hearing that if terrorism charges were to apply to Khan "you will open up the floodgate".
"Which politician does not say these things?"
Minallah also said...
POLITICS IN TEXAS A 'DALLAS MORNING NEWS' POLL SHOWS INCUMBENT REPUBLICAN GREG ABBOTT WITH 47 PERCENT TO DEMOCRAT CHALLENGER BETO O'ROURKE'S 38 PERCENT...REAL CLEAR POLITICS
TURKIYE'S VICE-PRESIDENT TAKING AIM AT US HOUSE SPEAKER NANCY PELOSI OVER HER COMMENTS ON THE BORDER CONFLICT BETWEEN ARMENIA AND AZERBAIJAN.
FUAT OKTAY POSTING ON TWITTER THAT PELOSI'S CONDEMNATION OF AZERBAIJAN AS AN AGGRESSOR IN THE CONFLICT IS 'BIASED' AND HER REMARKS ARE 'SABOTAGING' EFFORTS TO DEFUSE THE CONFLICT.
TURKIYE A CLOSE ALLY OF AZERBAIJAN SUPPLYING WEAPONS INCLUDING DRONES...
CHINA PROTESTS BIDEN REMARKS ON TAIWAN AND US MILITARY FORCE
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China protesting what Joe Biden said about the use of US military force regarding Taiwan.
China saying Biden's comment "seriously violates" US policy stated repeatedly in the past...HINDUSTAN TIMES...
Joe Biden again said the United States will use military force in defense of Taiwan if China attacks.
Biden's comments during a CBS interview for "60 Minutes".
This is the second time this year Biden has made such a comment.
The official US policy on military force regarding Taiwan traditionally one of ambiguity...NEWS AGENCIES-TRT WORLD TURKEY
A US MILITARY BASE IN THE OIL FIELDS OF EASTERN SYRIA ATTACKED WITH THREE ROCKETS.
NO CASUALTIES OR DAMAGE REPORTED IN THE ATTACK...UPI
The Secretary of Russia's National Security Council in China today meeting top Chinese officials.
They expressed their strong opposition to the escalation of tensions by the United States and its allies in the Asia-Pacific region...TASS RUSSIA
RUSSIA-UKRAINE DRAMA
Two civilians, three wounded in a Ukrainian attack in the Zaporozhye region...TASS RUSSIA
In other news...
Joe Biden cutting a prisoner exchange deal with the Taliban in Afghanistan.
American prisoner Mark Frerichs now free after a pardon was granted to a Taliban prisoner in US custody...TASS RUSSIA
A 7.6 magnitude earthquake on the Pacific Coast of Mexico this afternoon.
At least one dead and others injured.
HURRICANE FIONA ALONG THE EASTERN COAST OF DOMINICAN REPUBLIC TODAY WITH MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS OF 85 MILES PER HOUR...NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER ADVISORY....
THE STORM CAUSED MAJOR DAMAGE ON PUERTO RICO INCLUDING A TOTAL LOSS OF ELECTRICITY...BBC NEWS
AND THE BBC NEWS BLOG ON TODAY'S FUNERAL OF HER MAJESTY QUEEN ELIZABETH II...LINK
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