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LATE NEWS TONIGHT:
AT THE UN SECURITY COUNCIL A MEETING DEVOTED TO THE SABOTAGE OF THE NORD STREAM GAS PIPELINES CARRYING NATURAL GAS FROM RUSSIA TO GERMANY.
RUSSIA AND CHINA CALLING FOR A RAPID PROBE THAT IS OBJECTIVE, IMPARTIAL AND PROFESSIONAL...CGTN CHINA
The US has agreed to extradite former Peruvian President Alejandro Toledo over corruption charges.
NURSES IN THE UK SUSPENDING STRIKE PLANS AS INTENSIVE TALKS WITH THE GOVERNMENT ARE SET FOR TOMORROW.
THE ROYAL COLLEGE OF NURSING SAYS IT WILL COMPROMISE ON ITS ORIGINAL DEMAND FOR A PAY RAISE OF FIVE PERCENT OVER THE RATE OF INFLATION.
THE RATE OF INFLATION TOPPING TEN PERCENT IN THE UK...BBC NEWS
"We are ready to join forces with the Russian side...to decisively stand up for national interests and virtues"
That's some of what China's top foreign policy official is saying on a visit to Moscow. Wang Yi holding talks with leading Russian officials...TASS RUSSIA
THE BIDEN ADMINISTRATION MOVING IN WITH RAILROAD COMPANY NORFOLK SOUTHERN TO RUN THE CLEANUP FOLLOWING THE FEBRUARY 3RD DERAILMENT DISASTER IN EAST PALESTINE, OHIO.
THE FEDERAL ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY WILL DETERMINE THE CLEANUP PLAN THAT NORFOLK SOUTHERN WILL CARRY OUT...(News Agencies)...
(COMMENT)
ON PAPER FEDERAL GOVERNMENT SUPERVISION BUT ONE COULD RIGHTLY ARGUE THIS IS JUST ANOTHER EXAMPLE OF BUSINESS-GOVERNMENT PARTNERSHIP.
IT IS IN THE SELF-INTEREST OF BOTH THE BIDEN ADMINISTRATION AND NORFOLK SOUTHERN TO APPEAR THEY ARE ACTING TO CLEANUP THE TOXINS IN AND AROUND EAST PALESTINE IN BOTH OHIO AND PENNSYLVANIA.
AN UN COMMITTEE THAT MONITORS TORTURE CANCELING A PLANNED TRIP TO AUSTRALIA.
THAT'S BECAUSE TWO AUSTRALIAN STATES ARE REFUSING ACCESS TO FACILITIES THE COMMITTEE WANTED TO VISIT.
NEGOTIATIONS TO ALLOW VISITS THIS COMING OCTOBER TO MENTAL HEALTH FACILITIES IN QUEENSLAND AND PRISONS IN NEW SOUTH WALES HAVE FAILED TO PRODUCE A BREAKTHROUGH...BBC NEWS
"as a result of the wars that the United States has unleashed since 2001, almost 900 thousand people have lost their lives and more than 38 million become refugees.
Now they are trying to erase all this from the memory of humanity, pretending that nothing like that ever happened. But no one in the world has forgotten this."
RUSSIAN PRESIDENT VLADIMIR PUTIN'S STATE OF THE NATION MESSAGE TO THE FEDERAL ASSEMBLY OF RUSSIA 2/21/2023-TASS RUSSIA
In conjunction the first anniversary of Russia's military operations in Ukraine President Vladimir Putin is presenting Russia's view of the situation to the world.
Putin speaking today to a meeting of the Federal Assembly delivering his State of the Nation message Putin says that the US and allied nations ("The West") are seeking to take historic regions of Russia redefined as Ukraine during the Soviet Era away from it...TASS RUSSIA
Putin said that Russia cannot be defeated on the battlefield and is building itself up economically.
He also emphasized that Russia is suspending its participation in the START nuclear weapons treaty not withdrawing from it...TASS RUSSIA
Putin's speech lasted one hour and 45 minutes and also included a segment on spiritual matters saying Russia will protect its children from degradation. He said many in the West realize it is being led to a 'real spiritual disaster'.
Referencing the notion of a gender-neutral God being considered by the Church of England Putin said:
"What is there to say? Father forgive them, for they know not what they are doing"...
Joe Biden speaking today in Poland regarding Ukraine.
His message also supporting pro-NATO factions governing in the nation of Moldova next to Ukraine and opposing the government of Belarus which neighbors Russia and Ukraine.
Biden asserting that Ukraine will never be a victory for Russia...BBC NEWS BLOG
More on Russia and Ukraine later in the summary...
The markets today a big drop.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average down 697.10 points or 2.06 percent.
The NASDAQ fell 294.97 or 2.50 percent.
At 410 pm New York time the price of oil 76 dollars and five cents a barrel down 29 cents ...MARKETWATCH
UNDER PRESSURE FROM VARIOUS QUARTERS INCLDUDING GLOBAL BUSINESS AND BANKING, ISRAEL'S PRESIDENT AND EVEN SOME JEWISH ORGANIZATIONS INTERNATIONALLY ISRAELI PRIME MINISTER BENJAMIN NETANYAHU SAYING:
"People Of Israel it's time to talk"
MR. NETANYAHU INDICATING THAT OPPOSITION FORCES IN PARLIAMENT ARE NOT WILLING TO TALK WITH HIM ABOUT AGREEMENTS REGARDING THE CONTROVERSIAL JUDICIAL REFORM PLAN...TIMES OF ISRAEL...
OPPOSITION LEADERS HAVE DENOUNCED THE GOVERNMENT OF PRIME MINISTER BENJAMIN NETANYAHU FOR THE REFORM OF THE JUDICIARY THAT PASSED ITS FIRST READING IN PARLIAMENT MONDAY NIGHT.
ELECTED OFFICIALS WILL TAKE OVER SELECTION OF JUDGES UNDER THE LEGISLATION...TIMES OF ISRAEL
New Zealand's "Center-Right" National Party giving one of its parliament members a reading list for questioning the notion of "man-made climate change"
MP Maureen Pugh said she has "yet to see" evidence of man-made climate change.
In the wake of the recent deadly natural disasters in New Zealand, 'man made climate change' has become a government-mainstream media talking point...ONE NEWS NEW ZEALAND
IN THE AFRICAN NATION OF BURKINA FASO AT LEAST 51 SOLDIERS KILLED IN RECENT FIGHTING WITH ISLAMIST TERRORISTS. THE GOVERNMENT CLAIMING 160 TERRORISTS WERE KILLED...ANADOLU AGENCY-TURKIYE
RUSSIA-UKRAINE DRAMA
In other news...
Two officials in Spain resigning over a mistake in ordering new trains.
The head of the Spanish railroad company and the Secretary of State for Transportation stepping down following orders for new trains that were too large to use on the country's railway system.
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