Friday, February 10, 2023

NEWS SUMMARY-INTELLIGENCE REPORT FRIDAY 2/10/2023 NEWSDUMP FRIDAY PROTESTERS, POLICE CLASH IN LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND OVER MIGRANTS, TERRORIST ATTACK IN ISRAEL, RUSSIAN AIR ATTACKS IN UKRAINE

 


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                    LATE NEWS TONIGHT:





A ROMAN CATHOLIC BISHOP IN NICARAGUA STRIPPED OF HIS CITIZENSHIP AND SENTENCED TO 26 YEARS IN PRISON.


HE HAS BEEN CRITICAL OF THE LEFTIST PRESIDENT DANIEL ORTEGA.


ROLANDO ALVAREZ DECLINED EXPULSION FROM THE COUNTRY ALONG WITH 222 OTHER PEOPLE DESIGNATED AS 'TRAITORS' AND FLOWN TO THE UNITED STATES...REUTERS




"We will see the most serious conflicts in the next five or six months"



Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic discussing the situation involving Ukraine and Russia.   


Vucic sees the most serious crisis since World War II worsening in the months ahead.   


He expects fighter jets will soon be sent by Western nations following the upcoming delivery of tanks...TASS RUSSIA



The London Times reporting that Ukraine will use new British weapons to attack Crimea in a potential major escalation of the conflict with Russia...FREE REPUBLIC POST-THE TIMES STORY-DISCUSSION...




Speaking in Washington a US Defense Department official says that Ukraine can go ahead with attacks on Crimea the territory that Russia took over following the US backed coup that changed Ukraine's government in 2014...TASS RUSSIA




More on Russia and Ukraine later in the summary...



THE MAYOR OF TORONTO, JOHN TORY, RESIGNING TONIGHT.


TORY ADMITTING TO AN AFFAIR WITH A FORMER FEMALE STAFFER THAT OCCURRED DURING THE COVID-19 SITUATION.


HE SPOKE OF AN 'ERROR IN JUDGEMENT' AND THE NEED TO DEVOTE HIMSELF TO RESTORING TRUST WITH HIS FAMILY,..







In Ethiopia authorities blocking internet access amidst a call for mass protest this weekend.    


The government targeting social media use amidst a dispute between it and the country's leading Christian denomination, the Orthodox Church.


They that Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed's government is backing a breakaway Orthodox group in the Oromia region.


The Orthodox Church calling for mass protest this weekend the government warning that it will crackdown on any protests...THE EAST AFRICAN






TONIGHT IN LIVERPOOL ENGLAND CLASHES BETWEEN PROTESTERS AND POLICE.



THE DISTURBANCES BROKE OUT AMIDST A PROTEST AGAINST MIGRANTS BEING GIVEN HOUSING AT A LOCAL HOTEL.



THREE ARRESTS ACCORDING TO POLICE WHO DESCRIBED THE PROTESTS AS A PEACEFUL ONE THAT TURNED VIOLENT.


AT ONE POINT A POLICE VAN WAS TORCHED BY PROTESTERS...ASSOCIATED PRESS...VIDEO LINK-INCLUDES TORCHING OF POLICE VAN



IN THE UK THE RMT LABOR UNION REJECTING WHAT RAILROAD COMPANIES CALL THEIR 'FINAL' CONTRACT OFFER.


A MAJOR DIFFERENCE REGARDS PAY INCREASES WITH THE UNION WANTING THEM TO MEET AN INFLATION RATE EXCEEDING 10 PERCENT...BBC NEWS



An intense debate in France's National Assembly today over President Emmanuel Macron's pension reform plan.


The debate getting personal with an opposition lawmaker from the "Left" targeted by President Macron's supporters.


MP Thomas Portes pictured on social media his foot on a balloon bearing the likeness of Minister of Labor Olivier Dussopt.


Repeated calls for Portes to take the post down accusations of violent intent in the picture.


The accusations pointing to violent intentions come right ahead of the latest day of nationwide protest opposing pension reform set for tomorrow.


This evening a majority of lawmakers stood to exclude Mr. Portes from the Assembly for 15 days...


(Information from BFM-TV France used in connection with this story)




AN ANNOUNCEMENT FROM THE WHITE HOUSE FRIDAY AFTERNOON THAT AN OBJECT AT AN ALTITUDE OF 40-THOUSAND FEET WAS SHOT DOWN OVER ALASKA.


 THIS SHOOTDOWN FOLLOWS LAST WEEKEND'S SHOOTDOWN OF A CHINESE SPY BALLOON OFF THE COAST OF SOUTH CAROLINA...THE HILL...



TALK OF THE OBJECT BEING THE SIZE OF A SMALL CAR AND PRESENTING A 'REASONABLE THREAT' TO CIVILIAN AIRCRAFT...BBC NEWS...


ALSO THE US PUTTING SIX CHINESE ENTITIES RELATED TO ITS BALLOON ACTIVITIES ON A BLACKLIST...REUTERS-VOICE OF AMERICA



IN THE PERUVIAN TOWN OF SANTA ROSA DE MAZOCRUZ THE POLICE AND MILITARY GIVEN AN ULTIMATUM TO LEAVE.


PROTESTING RESIDENTS ISSUED THE 24-HOUR NOTICE SAYING THAT THERE WILL BE CONSQUENCES IF THEY DO NOT PULL OUT.


THE PUNO REGION OF SOUTHEASTERN PERU A CENTER OF OPPOSITION TO THE GOVERNMENT OF PRESIDENT DINA BOLUARTE.


THE REGIONAL GOVERNOR SAYS BOLUARTE SHOULD RESIGN AND THE PROTESTERS ALSO WANT CONGRESS DISSOLVED IN FAVOR OF NEW ELECTIONS FOLLOWING THE OUSTER OF FORMER LEFTIST PRESIDENT PEDRO CASTILLO...RPP PERU (TRANSLATION PROMPT)



JOE BIDEN WILL BE VISITING POLAND BETWEEN FEBRUARY 20TH AND 22ND.



BIDEN WILL MAKE A SPEECH ABOUT RUSSIA'S MILITARY OPERATIONS IN UKRAINE THAT BEGAN A YEAR AGO.


HE WILL ALSO MEET POLISH LEADERS AND THE LEADERS OF NINE EASTERN EUROPEAN NATIONS AT A REGIONAL MEETING...TASS RUSSIA


Two killed in Jerusalem today when a car rammed into a group of people.



At least five others wounded with the driver of the car shot dead.


One of the dead in the terrorist attack a six-year old boy...TIMES OF ISRAEL



In Russia today the Bank of Russia announcing that the country's economy has shrunk as measured by GDP 2.5 percent.



The bank also deciding to maintain Russia's Prime Lending Rate at 7.5 percent...TASS RUSSIA


RUSSIAN CUTTING ITS OIL PRODUCTION IN MARCH BY 500,000 BARRELS PER DAY.


DEPUTY PRIME MINISTER ALEXANDER NVOAK SAYS THIS IS IN LINE WITH RUSSIA'S COMMITTMENT NOT TO SELL OIL AT CAPPED PRICES IMPOSED BY THE US AND US-ALIGNED NATIONS...TASS RUSSIA




WALL STREET TODAY THE MARKETS MIXED AT MID-DAY THE DOW JONES INDUSTRIAL AVERAGE UP 169.39.


THE NASDAQ DOWN 71.46 POINTS.


AT 507 PM NEW YORK TIME THE PRICE OF OIL RISING ONE DOLLAR AND 70 CENTS TO 79 DOLLARS AND 76 CENTS...MARKETWATCH




China urging the United States to stop its "long-arm jurisdiction" and "illegal unilateral sanctions".


China responding to US moves forcing semiconductor export controls involving China to Japan and the Netherlands...CGTN CHINA




Late today Pakistan's government agreeing to International Monetary Fund demands in order to receive a 1.2 billion US dollar loan...PRESS TRUST OF INDIA-THE TELEGRAPH CALCUTTA




SOUTH KOREA BACKING DOWN FROM A BAN ON TRAVELERS FROM CHINA.     


THE UNITED STATES AND US ALIGNED NATIONS STOPPED ISSUING VISAS FOR CHINESE TRAVELERS AND IMPOSED OTHER RESTRICTIONS ON THEM CITING COVID-19...REUTERS-MALAY MAIL




EXPLOSIONS IN SEVERAL UKRAINIAN CITIES FRIDAY MORNING...TASS RUSSIA...


MANY OF THE EXPLOSIONS IN KHARKOV WITH 'CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE' DAMAGED AND DISPUTION OF POWER SUPPLIES...TASS RUSSIA...


MAINSTREAM WESTERN MEDIA REPORT A 'MASSIVE RUSSIAN ATTACK' WITH DISRUPTION TO ELECTRICITY SUPPLIES IN UKRAINE.


THERE ARE CLAIMS THAT RUSSIAN MISSILES OVERFLEW TWO NEARBY COUNTRIES MOLDOVA AND ROMANIA...BBC NEWS...



IN THE NATION OF MOLDOVA PRIME MINISTER NATALIA GAVRILITA RESIGNING AMIDST ECONOMIC AND ELECTIRICTY WOES LINKED TO THE SITUATION IN NEIGHBORING UKRAINE.



THE PRO-NATO POLITICIAN POINTING A FINGER OF BLAME AT RUSSIA.



ANOTHER NATO SUPPORTER, DORIN RECEAN, NOMINATED TO REPLACE GAVRILITA...NOS NETHERLANDS (TRANSLATION PROMPT)



More on Russia and Ukraine later in the summary....



11 members of the US House supporting a draft resolution to end US taxpayer support for Ukraine's economy and military.


The resolution from Republican Congressman Matt Gaetz of Florida is not binding.    It also calls for both sides in the conflict to find a peaceful solution.


Among the other supporters Congresswomen Marjorie Taylor Greene of Georgia and Lauren Boebert of Colorado and Congressman Paul Gosar of Arizona...CBS NEWS





LEGISLATION TO END THE COVID VACCINE MANDATE FOR PEOPLE ENTERING THE USA PASSED THE US HOUSE THIS WEEK 227-201.


220 REPUBLICANS AND SEVEN DEMOCRATS SUPPORTING THE BILL FROM REPUBLICAN CONGRESSMAN THOMAS MASSIE OF KENTUCKY...CONGRESSMAN THOMAS MASSIE TWITTER




Politics in the USA an FBI search for classified documents at the home of former Vice-President Mike Pence...FREE REPUBLIC POST-FOX NEWS STORY-DISCUSSION



Ron DeSantis vulnerable on Social Security and Medicare. 


 DeSantis advocated privatizing the programs when he first ran for Congress in 2012.



President Trump has emphasized not touching Social Security and Medicare early in his 2024 Presidential Campaign...CNN




TURKIYE-SYRIA EARTHQUAKE DISASTER



       DEATH TOLL NOW EXCEEDS 23,500


                                            (UPDATES WHEN ABLE)



TRT NEWS (HABER) TURKIYE (TRANSLATION PROMPT)




SYRIAN ARAB NEWS AGENCY (TRANSLATION PROMPT)





                    BBC NEWS EARTHQUAKE BLOG



The Turkish government reporting 20,213 dead as of late Friday evening...(TRT News)...


The death toll in both government and jihadist rebel parts of Syria now 3,377.




Turkish authorities announcing rent assistance for victims of the earthquakes with financial support aimed at both tenants and landlords...(TRT News)



The Russian Emergencies Ministry says 70 tons of relief supplies have been delivered to Syria by Russia...TASS RUSSIA


Russian Foreign Minstry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova says the Western nations are ignoring the suffering of the people of Syria in connection with the earthquake disaster...TASS RUSSIA



             RUSSIA-UKRAINE DRAMA


RUSSIAN MILITARY HAS 'FIRE CONTROL' OF ROADS AROUND BAKHMUT



FRENCH PRESIDENT SEES NO QUICK DELIVERY OF FIGHTER JETS TO UKRAINE



                  TASS RUSSIA ENGLISH NEWS FEED



According to an official with the Donetsk People's Republic the Russia military has "fire control" of all roads near Bakhmut (Artyomovsk)...TASS RUSSIA



Even if the decision was "Yes" French President Emmanuel Macron says fighter jets could not be sent to Ukraine in "the coming weeks".


Macron stressing other weapons like artillery and aid defense systems already in the pipeline for delivery to Ukraine..AFP-RFI FRANCE




In other news...





Actor Alec Baldwin is being sued by the Ukrainian relatives of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins.    


Hutchins shot by Baldwin on a movie set in New Mexico in October of 2021.



Lawyer Gloria Allred representing the family members who say they would have been brought to the US by Hutchins because of the fighting in Ukraine...FREE REPUBLIC POST-DAILY MAIL STORY-DISCUSSION

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