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Two Ukrainian drones shot down in southern Russia's Rostov Region early Thursday...RIA NOVOSTI RUSSIA (TRANSLATION PROMPT)
RUSSIA'S UN AMBASSADOR CONCERNED TONIGHT THAT THE US AND ALLIED NATIONS WILL LAUNCH MILTARY ACTION AGAINST YEMEN.
THIS AFTER A RESOLUTION CONDEMNING YEMENI (HOUTHI) ATTACKS ON SHIPPING IN REGION PASSED THE UN SECURITY COUNCIL.
THE VOTE 11-0 WITH FOUR NATIONS ABSTAINING (ALGERIA, CHINA, MOZAMBIQUE AND RUSSIA).
RUSSIA TRIED TO AMEND THE RESOLUTION TO ACKNOWLEDGE A CONNECTION BETWEEN THE ISRAELI MILITARY ACTION IN GAZA AND THE YEMENI ATTACKS ON SHIPS IN THE RED SEA...TASS RUSSIA
At least one killed and others hurt in the Lake Tahoe region of California a massive avalanche at a ski resort...KCRA SACRAMENTO
"Total Anarchy"
(THIS STORY UPDATED WITH NEW DEATH TOLL, MORE DETAILS)
AERIAL VIEW OF PORT MORESBY PAPUA NEW GUINEA 1/10/2024
It's now Thursday morning in the South Pacific nation of Papua New Guinea where violence broke out when members of the police and military went on strike Wednesday (today).
Arson and looting in the capital city of Port Moresby. Violence in other parts of the country as well.
Striking police and military storming the country's Parliament building.
Warehouses set on fire and at least 15 people are now confirmed dead with other fatalities possible. 8 dead in Port Moresby and 7 in Lae.
The Police Commissioner calling on people to clear the streets with non-striking police drafted into the city to help.
Police and military walked off the job over taxes being taken out of their pay ranging from 26 to 80 US dollars...ONE NEWS NEW ZEALAND...ABC NEWS AUSTRALIA (VIDEO EMBED)
IN OHIO A SUCCESSFUL OVERRIDE VOTE IN THE STATE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
THE VOTE OVERTURNS REPUBLICAN GOVERNOR MIKE DEWINE'S VETO OF LEGISLATION RESTRICTING GENDER TRANSITION FOR MINORS AND TRANSGENDER PARTICIPATION IN YOUTH SPORTS.
THE STATE SENATE STILL HAS TO OVERRIDE DEWINE'S VETO FOR THE LEGISLATION TO BECOME LAW. THAT VOTE SET FOR JANUARY 24TH...ASSOCIATED PRESS-ABC NEWS USA
US POLITICS FORMER NEW JERSEY GOVERNOR CHRIS CHRISTIE OUT OF THE 2024 REPUBLICAN PRESIDENTIAL CONTEST...ISRAEL NATIONAL NEWS
"no intention of permanently occupying Gaza or displacing its civilian population"
That is what Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is saying.
Netanyahu making his statement ahead of a hearing at the International Court in The Hague regarding the accusation that Israel is committing genocide in Gaza.
Parliament member Danny Danon from Mr. Netanyahu's Likud Party also speaking with a message that Mr. Netanyahu has spoken favorably about voluntary migration of Palestinians from Gaza but there are challenges to achieving that.
First countries to accept Gaza residents plus the opposition of the Biden Administration in the United States...TIMES OF ISRAEL
THE PENTAGON APPROVING POTENTIAL SALE OF TACTICAL VEHICLE CHASSIS AND PATROL-CRAFT KITS TO EGYPT. THE VALUE OF THE DEAL 329 MILLION US DOLLARS...TIMES OF ISRAEL
President Donald Trump stopped by New York Judge Arthur Engoron from making a final argument in the 'fraud' case against his business operation.
Engoron insisting that Trump not make remarks that he considers not connected to the case...ONE INDIA
INTENSE ARGUMENT INSIDE A DUTCH COURTROOM TODAY AS A LOCAL GOVERNMENT CHALLENGED THE NATIONAL GOVERNMENT AGENCY FOR ASYLUM SEEKERS.
ITS ABOUT THE NUMBER OF MIGRANTS ALLOWED AT THE TER APEL RECEPTION CENTER NEAR THE BORDER WITH GERMANY.
THAT NUMBER HAS SURGED OVER THE 2000 MARK AGREED TO BY THE MUNICIPALITY OF WESTERWOLDE AND THE CENTRAL AGENCY FOR THE RECEPTION OF ASYLUM SEEKERS.
MAYOR JAAP VELEMA SEEKING A 25,000 EURO (27,415 US DOLLAR) A DAY FINE FOR NON-COMPLIANCE WITH THE CAP ON ASYLUM SEEKERS AT THE CENTER.
THE COURT WILL RULE ON JANUARY 23RD...NOS NETHERLANDS (TRANSLATION PROMPT)
Germany approving the export of 150 Iris-T guided missiles to Saudi Arabia. The Iris-T is used on the Eurofighter warplane.
The German government is moving towards approving the sale of Eurofighters to Saudi Arabia citing the notion of better relations with Israel.
Inside the government some elements of the Green Party expressing their concern about the human rights record of Saudi Arabia...TAGESSCHAU ARD-TV GERMAN NEWS (TRANSLATION PROMPT)
AN ATTACKING FRONE DOWNED OVER A US BASE IN ERBIL, IRAQ TODAY. NO WORD ON ANY CASUALTIES IN AN ATTACK CLAIMED BY AN IRANIAN-AFFILIATED MILITIA...REUTERS-TIMES OF ISRAEL...
A US BASE IN EASTERN SYRIA AT THE CONOCO NATURAL GAS FIELD ATTACKED TODAY. THIS ACCORDING TO MEDIA AFFILIATED WITH HEZBOLLAH IN LEBANON...TASS RUSSIA
The markets today.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average up 170.57 points.
The NASDAQ up 111.94 points.
At 507 pm New York Time the price of oil 71 dollars and 32 cents a barrel down 92 cents...
MARKETWATCH
Politics in the US the key "swing state" of Michigan a "Detroit News/WDIV" poll shows President Donald Trump winning a two-way or multi-candidate race with Joe Biden by a wide margin.
The two-way race Trump 47 percent Biden 39 percent in a multi-candidate contest Trump 42 percent Biden 31 percent.
This poll also made Nikki Haley look good saying she would beat Biden in a two-way race 44 to 34 percent...REAL CLEAR POLLING LATEST POLLS
THE EX-HUSBAND OF REPUBLICAN CONGRESSWOMAN LAUREN BOEBERT ARRESTED, CHARGED AND RELEASED ON BAIL.
THIS AFTER AN INCIDENT INVOLVING HIM AND THE CONGRESSWOMAN IN WESTERN COLORADO LAST SATURDAY NIGHT...BBC NEWS
IN GERMANY TODAY PASSENGER AND FREIGHT TRAIN TRAFFIC DISRUPTED BY A RAIL WORKERS STRIKE AS FARMERS CONTINUE THEIR PROTESTS ACROSS THE COUNTRY...FARMERS PROTEST LUBECK GERMANY VIDEO STREAM...FARMERS PROTEST INGOLSTADT GERMANY VIDEO STREAM
China's Foreign Ministry calling on the US to stop official contacts with Taiwan and stop interference in Taiwan's Presidential Election this coming Saturday.
The statement from spokeswoman Mao Ning follows a meeting between Taiwan's representative in the United States Yu Dalei and US House Speaker Mike Johnson...RIA NOVOSTI RUSSIA (TRANSLATION PROMPT)
BOEING CEO DAVE CALHOUN SAYS THE AIR PANEL BLOWOUT ON A 737 MAX9 ALASKA AIRLINES FLIGHT LAST FRIDAY WAS A MISTAKE.
CALHOUN SAYING THAT BOEING WILL WORK TO MAKE SURE 'IT CAN NEVER HAPPEN AGAIN'...REUTERS
IN AUSTRALIA INFLATION AT 4.3 PERCENT ON AN ANNUAL BASIS AS OF NOVEMBER.
THAT'S DOWN FROM 4.9 ANNUAL INFLATION RECORDED IN OCTOBER...ABC NEWS AUSTRALIA
Drama in New Zealand over sex education and the new government there the accusation of 'conspiracy based thinking' on the table.
The opposition Labor Party and a teachers union raising alarm claiming the new government's emphasis on academics over ideology in schools threatens sex education curriculum.
The new Prime Minister Christopher Luxon speaks of sex education curriculum that is well-defined, age appropriate developed through consultation with parents and offers the ability for parents to withdraw their children from the curriculum...ONE NEW ZEALAND NEWS
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