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Explosions in the eastern Ukrainian city of Kharkov late tonight during an air raid warning...(RIA Novosti Russia)...RIA NOVOSTI RUSSIA (TRANSLATION PROMPT)
A US Army Reserve officer now identified as the US Embassy employee found dead in a Jerusalem apartment earlier this week.
Lt. Colonel Orlando Bandeira said to have died in a non-combat related incident.
Bandeira supporting security staff at the US Embassy in Israel.
The cause of his death remains under investigation...TASK AND PURPOSE
THE UNITED STATES PRESSURING HAITI'S PRIME MINISTER ARIEL HENRY TO TRANSITION TO A 'BROADER MORE INCLUSIVE GOVERNMENT'.
THIS AS VIOLENCE CONTINUES TO FLARE INVOLVING ARMED GANGS OPPOSING MR. HENRY'S GOVERNMENT.
THE MAIN PORT IN HAITI'S CAPITAL CITY NOW SHUT DOWN.
PRIME MINISTER HENRY UNABLE TO RETURN HOME HE IS STUCK IN PUERTO RICO...BBC NEWS
"no limits and no red lines"
That's the message from French President Emmanuel Macron regarding Ukraine.
Macron meeting leaders of political parties inside and outside the government this afternoon to talk about the Ukraine War.
The French president asserting that since Russian President Vladimir Putin has no limits he doesn't either.
Last week Mr. Macron said he did not rule out sending troops to Ukraine.
Non-binding Ukraine resolutions are to be voted on by French lawmakers next week.
In Moscow the Deputy Chairman of Russia's Security Council Dmitry Medvedev noted Mr. Macron's position on social media saying Russia will pull no punches with France.
He added a Latin phrase that translates:
"everything is legal if it is done to an enemy"...
THE NATIONAL UNITED ARAB EMIRATES
TASS RUSSIA
Tonight Biden Administration officials say that Hamas is standing in the way of a six-week ceasefire in Gaza.
The refusal of Hamas to release sick, elderly and female hostages cited.
Efforts have been underway at talks in Cairo for an agreement on a cease-fire by the Muslim Holy Month of Ramadan that begins on Sunday...TIMES OF ISRAEL
(UPDATED) US POLITICS AN ELECTION YEAR STATE OF THE UNION ADDRESS FROM JOE BIDEN.
PROTESTERS CALLING FOR A CEASE-FIRE IN GAZA BLOCKING THE MOTORCADE ROUTE ALONG PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE IN WASHINGTON DC TONIGHT..."X" SOCIAL MEDIA POST (VIDEO EMBED)
WORD LEAKED OUT AHEAD OF TONIGHT'S STATE OF THE UNION THAT THE BIDEN ADMINISTRATION INTENDS TO BUILD A SUPPLY PIER IN GAZA.
THAT PIER TO BE USED FOR HUMANITARIAN AID DELIVERIES...(NEWS AGENCIES)...
AN ANONYMOUS ISRAELI OFFICIAL SAYING HIS COUNTRY WELCOMES THE CONSTRUCTION OF SUCH A FACILITY...TIMES OF ISRAEL
"Based on currently available information, Xcel Energy acknowledges that its facilities appear to have been involved in an ignition of the Smokehouse Creek Fire"
A carefully worded statement today from Xcel Energy regarding one of the large wildfires in the Texas Panhandle.
Xcel suggesting its facilities helped to start a massive wildfire that destroyed dozens of homes and killed livestock.
Xcel Energy a major promoter of carbon-free energy sources with strong reliance on solar panels and wind turbines to serve its customers...KFDA AMARILLO
(UPDATED) IN OTTAWA, CANADA TWO ADULTS AND FOUR CHILDREN FROM A SRI LANKAN FAMILY MURDERED. THE VICTIMS WERE STABBED.
POLICE SAY THEY HAVE ARRESTED A 19-YEAR OLD MALE SUSPECT FRANK DESOUZA NOW CHARGED WITH THE MURDERS. DESOUZA BELIEVED TO BE STUDYING IN CANADA.
A SERIOUSLY INJURED PERSON THE FATHER OF THE FAMILY TAKEN TO HOSPITAL WHEN POLICE RECEIVED AN EMERGENCY CALL TO THE HOME WHERE THE MURDER VICTIMS WERE FOUND LAST NIGHT...BBC NEWS...ABC NEWS USA
In Spain revised legislation granting pardons to politicians in Catalonia ready for parliamentary approval next week.
Catalonian parties help to provide Socialist Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez a majority in the Congress of Deputies.
In exchange they want pardons for Catalonia's political leaders involved in an independence movement and independence referendum between November 1, 2011 and November 13, 2023...RTVE SPAIN (TRANSLATION PROMPT)
US CENTRAL COMMAND TOUTING A NEW HUMANITARIAN AID DROP INTO GAZA.
TODAY'S DROP SOME 38,000 MEALS FOR GAZA'S CIVILIAN POPULATION OF AROUND TWO MILLION PEOPLE...US CENTRAL COMMAND
IN CANADA BUSINESSMAN MICHAEL SPAVOR REACHING A SETTLEMENT OVER BEING USED BY CANADA'S GOVERNMENT FOR SPYING IN CHINA.
THE SEVEN MILLION DOLLAR ($5,196,100 US) SETTEMENT OF SPAVOR'S CLAIM OF HIS USE BY CANADIAN DIPLOMAT MICHAEL KOVRIG.
KOVRIG TAKING INFORMATION FROM SPAVOR ABOUT HIS ACTIVITIES IN CHINA AND NORTH KOREA AND PASSING IT ON TO CANADA'S GOVERNMENT.
CANADA CLOSELY ALIGNED WITH THE US IN THE 'FIVE EYES' INTELLIGENCE ALLIANCE.
BOTH MEN IMPRISONED BY CHINA FOR ALMOST THREE YEARS AS SPIES.
THEIR FREEDOM CAME WHEN THE US JUSTICE DEPARTMERNT CUT A PLEA DEAL WITH THE CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER OF CHINESE TELECOM HUAWEI.
MENG WANZHOU UNDER HOUSE ARREST IN CANADA AT THE TIME AWAITING EXTRADITION TO THE US...SOUTH CHINA MORNING POST HONG KONG...CBC NEWS CANADA
The markets today.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average up 130.30 points.
The NASDAQ up 241.83 points or 1.51 percent.
At 530 pm New York Time the price of oil up to 79 dollars, 46 cents a barrel a 33 cent rise for the day...MARKETWATCH
Israel setting a March 15th deadline for Lebanon's Hezbollah to comply with its demands on de-escalation.
Otherwise Israeli military operations into Lebanon will be escalated...ISRAEL NATIONAL NEWS
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi says China will take "justifiable steps" to protect its rights in the South China Sea.
He says that China will also respond with "swift and justifiable steps" to any "false flag" operations in the South China Sea.
His comments come following a recent incident with a Philippine Coast Guard vessel in South China Sea waters...TASS RUSSIA...
Meanwhile China's Foreign Minister also saying that the "One-China" principle is supported by more than 180 nations and organization.
Any advocacy of Taiwan's independence challenges China's sovereignty...RIA NOVOSTI RUSSIA
IN THE NATION OF BRUNEI OFF THE COAST OF MALAYSIA FOOD SECURITY WILL BE PRIORITIZED OVER EXPORT OF FOOD PRODUCTS.
THE MINISTER OF PRIMARY RESOURCES AND TOURISM SPOKE TO LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL MEMBERS RESPONDING TO CONCERNS OVER FOOD EXPORTS IMPACTING SUPPLIES FOR LOCAL RESIDENTS.
HE INDICATED IN PARTICULAR THAT IF ANY SHORTAGES OF EGGS ARE IDENTIFIED IN THE COUNTRY, EXPORT OF EGGS WILL BE HALTED...BORNEO BULLETIN
ALABAMA GOVERNOR KAY IVEY SIGNING LEGISLATION TO PROTECT IN VITRO FERTILIZATION PROGRAMS FROM LEGAL LIABILITY.
THIS FOLLOWS AN ALABAMA SUPREME COURT RULING DECLARING THE HUMANITY OF FERTILIZED EGGS USED IN IVF PROGRAMS.
PRESIDENT DONALD TRUMP URGED RAPID ACTION ON THIS MATTER...LBC NEWS UK
As of tomorrow nurses in South Korea's hospitals authorized to perform CPR and administer medications on emergency patients.
9,000 junior doctors continue to strike despite a government order to return to work.
The doctors striking over a government plan to create 5,800 more slots at medical schools in South Korea...YONHAP NEWS AGENCY SOUTH KOREA
THE ISRAEL-HAMAS WAR
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MAARIV ISRAEL (TRANSLATION PROMPT)
ISRAEL NATIONAL NEWS
TIMES OF ISRAEL
In other news...
New Zealand state broadcaster TVNZ proposing to cut as many as 68 jobs in response to falling advertising revenue.
In the last six months of 2023 TVNZ was operating at 4.6 million dollar (2,821,640 USD) loss.
Recently New Zealand private broadcaster TV3 announced major job cuts related to falling ad revenue including the shutdown of its online news platform "Newshub"...ONE NEWS NEW ZEALAND
THE UKRAINE WAR AGAINST RUSSIA
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