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LATE NEWS TONIGHT:
Abortion pill makers in the US say that retail pharmacies can now offer the pills.
A rule change made by the US Food and Drug Administration enabling it...REUTERS-FRANCE 24
RUSSIAN AUTHORITIES ARE TALKING ABOUT THAT DEADLY ATTACK ON A MILITARY HOUSING AREA IN THE DONETSK REGION.
THEY NOW SAY 89 SOLIDERS WERE KILLED IN THE ATTACK.
THE ATTACK ENABLED BY SOLDIERS USING THEIR PERSONAL PHONES CONTRARY TO A BAN ON THEIR USE WE ARE TOLD...TASS RUSSIA
Two men arrested in connection with power substation attacks in the Tacoma, Washington area at Christmas.
Federal authorities making the arrests say the two were trying to cover up a burglary.
Those attacks cut power to more than 14,000 customers...
TONIGHT A FAILED ROCKET LAUNCH FROM GAZA AIMED AT ISRAEL. THE ROCKET DID NOT MAKE OUT OF GAZA'S TERRITORY.
THE LAUNCH BELIEVED TO BE IN RESPONSE TO TODAY'S VISIT TO JERUSALEM'S TEMPLE MOUNT BY ISRAEL'S NEW NATIONAL SECURITY MINISTER ITAMAR BEN GVIR...ISRAEL NATIONAL NEWS
POLITICS IN WASHINGTON AND THE RECONVENING OF THE US HOUSE.
CONTROVERSY AND DRAMA OVER THE ELECTION OF A NEW SPEAKER.
19 REPUBLICANS DID NOT VOTE FOR GOP LEADER KEVIN MCCARTHY IN THE FIRST VOTE TODAY OR THE SECOND.
20 OPPOSED HIM ON THE THIRD BALLOT ALL VOTING FOR US REPRESENTATIVE JIM JORDAN OF OHIO.
MCCARTHY LACKING A MAJORITY OF VOTES.
THE HOUSE ADJOURNED AFTER THREE UNSUCCESSFUL VOTES...THE HILL-LIVE COVERAGE
A conversation between Israel's new foreign minister and his Russian counterpart today.
Eli Cohen speaking with Sergei Lavrov reported to be conveying messages from US Secretary of State Antony Blinken to Mr. Lavrov.
Word following the conversation is that the foreign ministers discussed bilateral and regional issues.
China condemning restrictive measures related to COVID imposed by the US and allied nations.
China's Foreign Ministry says the measures including mandatory COVID tests for travelers from China are unreasonable and not supported by science...NOS NETHERLANDS (TRANSLATION PROMPT)
The markets moved downward on the first trading day of the new year...MARKETWATCH
TURKIYE REPORTS A DROP IN ITS ANNUAL INFLATION RATE FROM 84.4 PERCENT TO 63.3 PERCENT...CGTN CHINA
Another rail strike underway in the UK today. Only one in five trains are operating.
Rail workers demanding large pay increases in face of an inflation rate the exceeds 10 percent...BBC NEWS BLOG
THE BRITISH GOVERNMENT PLANNING PAYMENTS OF 1,100 US DOLLARS THIS SPRING TO MILLIONS OF PEOPLE ON LOW INCOMES.
ADDITIONAL PAYMENTS WILL BE GIVEN TO SIX MILLION PEOPLE IN THE UK WITH DISABILIITES WITH AN EXTRA PAYMENT FOR PENSIONERS ON TOP OF SUPPORT THEY ALREADY GET FOR WINTER FUEL COSTS.
ISRAEL'S NEW NATIONAL SECURITY MINISTER ITAMAR BEN GVIR VISITING THE TEMPLE MOUNT IN JERUSALEM THIS MORNING.
GROUPS LIKE THE HAMAS ORGANIZATION IN GAZA HAVE THREATENED RETALIATION FOR SUCH A VISIT...ISRAEL NATIONAL NEWS...
WITHIN HOURS BEN-GVIR'S VISIT WA CONDEMNED BY THE BIDEN ADMINISTRATION. US AMBASSADOR TO ISRAEL THOMAS NIDES SAYING THE US OPPOSES ANY CHANGE OF STATUS ON THE HOLY SITE IN JERUSALEM...ISRAEL NATIONAL NEWS
The Iranian Navy is showing its presence on a worldwide voyage.
An Iranian frigate and support ship recently went through Pacific waters on that journey.
Australia tracked the vessels and France also watched them as they passed through France's South Pacific waters...ABC NEWS AUSTRALIA-RADIO NEW ZEALAND
RUSSIA-UKRAINE DRAMA
In other news....
Authorities in the Czech Republic plan to destroy 220,000 hens following a bird flu outbreak.
This will involve part of a poultry farm that can house up to 750,000 chickens.
The flu outbreak in one part of the farm...REUTERS-MALAY MAIL
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