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LATE NEWS TONIGHT:
A missile landed near a merchant vessel off the south coast of Yemen Tuesday evening ...United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations "X"
A DRONE DOWNED NEAR THE SOUTHERN ISRAELI PORT CITY OF EILAT LATE TONIGHT.
THE DRONE COMING FROM THE DIRECTION OF THE RED SEA...ISRAEL NATIONAL NEWS
The plane carrying Wikileaks founder Julian Assange arriving in Saipan part of the US Northern Marianas Territory in the Pacific Ocean.
At a court hearing Assange pled guilty to violating the US Espionage Act with his five years in a British prison counting as his sentence.
The judge formally releasing Mr. Assange.
Later he is expected to depart for Australia...TASS RUSSIA...BBC NEWS BLOG
NORTH KOREA LAUNCHING A MISSILE EASTWARDS INTO THE SEA OF JAPAN (EAST SEA) EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING...(NHK JAPAN)...YONHAP NEWS AGENCY SOUTH KOREA
LATE TUESDAY NORTH KOREA CONTUNUED TO SEND TRASH FILLED BALLOONS INTO SOUTH KOREA. THIS IS THE SECOND DAY IN A ROW FOR THE LATEST ROUNDS OF TRASH BALLOONS...YONHAP NEWS AGENCY SOUTH KOREA
Russian Defense Minister Andrei Belousov speaking by phone with US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin.
The US seeking the conversation with Mr. Belousov who recently assumed the post.
This is the first conversation between US and Russian defense chiefs in 15 months. It comes amidst the backdrop of the Ukraine War.
Also last Sunday's deadly attack by Ukraine on a beach in Crimea with US cluster munitions and US targeting assistance.
Mr. Belousov also warning about the danger of escalation in the Ukraine War...
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FINLAND WILL BE THE FIRST NATION TO VACCINATE HUMANS AGAINST THE BIRD FLU.
STARTING NEXT WEEK THOSE WHO ARE IN CLOSE PROXIMITY TO ANIMALS LIKE VETERINARIANS WILL BE OFFERED THE TWO SHOT TREATEMENT.
FINLAND HAS PURCHASED ENOUGH BIRD FLU VACCINE FOR 10-THOUSAND PEOPLE...NOS NETHERLANDS (TRANSLATION PROMPT)
The markets today.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average down 299.05 points or .76 percent.
The NASDAQ rose 220.84 points or 1.26 percent.
At 502 pm New York Time the price of oil is lower at 80 dollars 81 cents a barrel down 82 cents or one percent...MARKETWATCH
LIBERAL PARTY LOSES SPECIAL ELECTION IN URBAN TORONTO RIDING RAISING QUESTIONS REGARDING JUSTIN TRUDEAU'S FUTURE
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AFTER A LENGTHY ALL NIGHT VOTE COUNT THE LIBERAL PARTY OF PRIME MINISTER JUSTIN TRUDEAU LOSING THE 'SAFE' SEAT OF TORONTO-ST. PAUL'S TO THE OPPOSITION CONSERVATIVES.
CONSERVATIVE DON STEWART WITH 42.1 PERCENT OF THE VOTE TO LIBERAL LESLIE CHURCH'S 40.5 PERCENT.
THE URBAN SEAT ENCOMPASSING WEALTHY NEIGHBORHOOD'S NORTH OF TORONTO'S CITY CENTER HAS A SIZEABLE JEWISH POPULATION.
THERE MAY BE POST OCTOBER 7TH IMPLICATIONS IN THE VOTING ITS NOW BEING SUGGESTED OPENLY THAT MR. TRUDEAU'S FUTURE AS PRIME MINISTER IS IN DOUBT...
CBC NEWS CANADA
British activist Tommy Robinson arrested in Canada on immigration charges.
His passport was seized and he was later released...FREE REPUBLIC POST-LBC NEWS UK
HUNDREDS OF POLICE OFFICERS FROM KENYA ARRIVING IN HAITI TODAY.
THEY ARE THE VANGUARD OF A MULTINATIONAL POLICE FORCE BACKED BY THE UNITED NATIONS.
VIOLENT GANGS SAID TO CONTROL 80 PERCENT OF HAITI'S CAPITAL CITY OF PORT-AU-PRINCE...NEWS AGENCIES-TRT WORLD TURKEY (TURKIYE)
DEADLY PROTESTS IN KENYA OVER TAX HIKES, ARMY DEPLOYED
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NTV KENYA LIVE YOU TUBE...KTN NEWS LIVE YOU TUBE
PROTEST IN NAIROBI KENYA TODAY JUNE 25, 2024
At least five shot dead by police with protesters storming parliament in Nairobi, Kenya.
The disturbances part of ongoing demonstrations against planned tax hikes.
A fire breaking out at Nairobi's city hall.
The US and other western nations expressing concern and calling for calm.
The army has been deployed to support the police with the government speaking of 'destruction and breaching of critical infrastructure' in the country.
President William Ruto saying the protests against tax hikes have been taken over by criminals...BBC NEWS BLOG
ISRAEL'S SUPREME COURT RULING THAT ORTHODOX JEWISH ISRAELIS STUDYING AT YESHIVAS ARE SUBJECT TO THE DRAFT.
THE RULING CAUSING CONCERN AMONG PARLIAMENT MEMBERS SUPPORTING THE GOVERNMENT OF PRIME MINISTER BENJAMIN NETANYAHU.
ISRAEL'S ATTORNEY GENERAL MOVING TO CUT OFF GOVERNMENT FUNDING TO YESHIVAS ALONG WITH DAYCARE SUBSIDIES AND PROPERTY TAX DISCOUNTS FOR FAMILIES OF STUDENTS WHO REFUSE TO BE DRAFTED...ISRAEL NATIONAL NEWS
China's moon probe Chang'e-6 successfully returning to Earth carrying the first sample collected from the moon's far side...UPI
Julian Assange on a journey that will eventually see him in his home country of Australia.
The Wikileaks founder will plead guilty to a US espionage charge in the Northern Marianas an American territory in the Pacific Ocean.
Then he will be free to travel to Australia. Australia's top diplomat in the UK High Commissioner Stephen Smith accompanying Assange on his journey...BBC NEWS
IN THE FRENCH SOUTH PACIFIC TERRITORY OF NEW CALEDONIA THERE HAVE BEEN ATTACKS ON A POLICE STATION AND TOWN HALL.
THIS FOLLOWS THE DECISION TO SEND ARRESTED PRO-INDEPENDENCE ACTIVISTS TO A PRISON IN FRANCE FOR DETENTION...ABC NEWS AUSTRALIA
Deputy US Secretary of State Kurt Campbell says US universities are limiting Chinese students access to sensitive technology due to security concerns.
Campbell says the US should welcome more Chinese students to study the humanities, not sciences.
Campbell also saying not enough Americans were studying science, technology and related fields.
He also said that more students from India should be recruited to study technology in the US...REUTERS-INDIA TODAY
THE ISRAEL-HAMAS WAR
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MAARIV ISRAEL (TRANSLATION PROMPT)
ISRAEL NATIONAL NEWS
TIMES OF ISRAEL
THE UKRAINE WAR AGAINST RUSSIA
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