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LATE NEWS TONIGHT:
IN ISRAEL LATE TONIGHT AN ATTACK BY JEWISH RESIDENTS ON A PALESTINIAN VILLAGE WITH HOMES TORCHED...TIMES OF ISRAEL
HUNDREDS OF ILLEGAL IMMIGRANTS HELD AT THE US MILITARY BASE IN GUANTANAMO BAY CUBA RETURNED TO THE UNITED STATES.
THEY WERE MOVED TO ANOTHER DETENTION FACILITY IN LOUISIANA. THE DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY REFUSING COMMENT ON THE MATTER...BBC NEWS
Armenia and Azerbaijan agreeing on the text of a peace treaty. The two nations have been in conflict over disputed territory since the breakup of the Soviet Union...NOS Netherlands (Translation Prompt)
Senate Minority Leader Democrat Chuck Schumer of New York supporting the "Continuing Resolution" to continue to spend money and increase the national debt.
The resolution approved by the House earlier this week supported by Republican House Speaker Mike Johnson and all but one Republican house member Congressman Thomas Massie of Kentucky...The Hill USA
(Additional Story) A federal judge in California ordering reinstatement of probationary employees at six federal departments.
In his ruling Judge William Alsup also criticizing other personnel decisions by the Trump Administration...CBS News USA
NEW YORK'S COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY EXPELLING AND SUSPENDING STUDENTS OVER PROTESTS IN SUPPORT OF PALESTINANS AND OPPOSING ISRAEL.
THE DECISION FOLLOWS A CUTOFF OF US GOVERNMENT FUNDING OF THE UNIVERSITY...ISRAEL NATIONAL NEWS
An Israeli airstrike on a target in northeastern Lebanon. The attack said to have been on a Hezbollah facility that makes 'strategic weapons'...Times of Israel
BRITISH PRIME MINISTER SIR KEIR STARMER ANNOUNCING THE BREAKUP OF A MAJOR PART OF THE GOVERNMENT'S NATIONAL HEALTH SERVICE (NHS).
NHS ENGLAND BEING TORN DOWN WITH ITS FUNCTIONS TRANSFERING TO THE MINISTRY OF HEALTH...NOS NETHERLANDS (TRANSLATION PROMPT)
The nomination of former Republican Congressman Dave Weldon of Florida to head the Centers for Disease Control withdrawn by the Trump Administration.
It is being said that he did not have the votes needed to be approved by the US Senate. Weldon was set to testify today at confirmation hearings.
Mainstream media making much of Dr. Weldon's views on vaccines...BBC News
UP PRESIDENT DONALD TRUMP WARNING THE EUROPEAN UNION OF 200 PERCENT ALCOHOL TARIFFS AFTER THE EU IMPOSED A 50 PERCENT TARIFF ON US WHISKEY...BBC News Blog
The markets today.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 537.12 points or 1.3 percent
The NASDAQ down 345.44 points or 1.96 percent.
At 402 pm New York Time the oil price lower at 66 dollars 60 cents a barrel down one dollar seven cents or 1.6 percent...Marketwatch
(UPDATED) US SPECIAL ENVOY STEVE WITKOFF ARRIVING IN MOSCOW TO DISCUSS THE CEASEFIRE PROPOSAL REGARDING THE UKRAINE WAR...(NEWS AGENCIES)...
HE IS SPEAKING DIRECTLY WITH RUSSIAN PRESIDENT VLADIMIR PUTIN. A KREMLIN AIDE SAYS THAT A SHORT-TERM CEASEFIRE LIKE THE ONE PROPOSED WILL NOT BENEFIT A LONG-TERM END TO HOSTILITIES...TASS RUSSIA...
PRESIDENT PUTIN SAYING HE AGREES IN PRINCIPLE WITH THE PROPOSAL BUT DOES HAVE QUESTIONS ABOUT IT...RIA NOVOSTI RUSSIA (TRANSLATION PROMPT)
Israel sending humanitarian assistance into southern Syria to support the Druze community.
The aid sent to areas of conflict between the Druze and the new jihadist government in Syria...Israel National News
IMAGES FROM THE NORTH SEA COLLISION INVOLVING A CARGO SHIP AND OIL TANKER HAVE BEEN RELEASED.
THEY SHOW DENSE FOG AT THE TIME OF THE DISASTER.
THE CAPTAIN OF THE CARGO SHIP, A RUSSIAN NATIONAL, ACCUSED OF NEGLIGENT MANSLAUGHTER, BUT IS NOT SAID TO HAVE DELIBERATELY CAUSED THE COLLISION...NOS NETHERLANDS (TRANSLATION PROMPT)
Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te says tougher measures are needed to counter infiltration by China's central government.
Lai describing an 'influence campaign' on the island that he considers to be espionage.
It encompasses media personalities, police officers and organized crime.
Mr. Lai saying these activities amount to division, destruction and subversion.
China considers Taiwan a province and the United States adopted a One-China principle saying the same in order to establish diplomatic relations with China in 1979...Al Jazeera Qatar
IN AUSTRALIA LABOR PARTY PRIME MINISTER ANTHONY ALBANESE LAUNCHING A 'BUY LOCAL' CAMPAIGN IN RESPONSE TO US TARIFFS ON ALUMINUM AND STEEL IMPORTS.
ALBANESE ADOPTING A 'TEAM AUSTRALIA' THEME AS HE PRESENTS A BUDGET AND LAUNCHES HIS CAMPAIGN FOR THE MAY 17TH ELECTION.
HE IS SEEKING TO CAPITALIZE ON ANGER AGAINST US PRESIDENT DONALD TRUMP.
OPPOSITION LEADER PETER DUTTON OF THE LIBERAL-NATIONAL COALITION HAS SAID HE WILL BE ABLE TO NEGOTIATE TARIFF EXEMPTIONS WITH THE US FOR AUSTRALIA.
ALABANESE HAS SLAMMED DUTTON AS A SUPPORTER OF PRESIDENT TRUMP'S SIDE OF THE TARIFF ISSUE...ABC NEWS AUSTRALIA
THE UKRAINE WAR AGAINST RUSSIA
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