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LATE NEWS TONIGHT:
ON SATURDAY THE GOVERNMENT OF MYANMAR RAISED THE EARTHQUAKE DEATH TOLL TO 694.
1670 INJURED AND 68 MISSING...(AFP FRANCE)...(MORE ON QUAKE LATER IN SUMMARY)
A FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION OFFICIAL INVOLVED IN DEVELOPMENT OF COVID-19 VACCINES RESIGNING HIS POSITION.
PETER MARKS ATTACKING HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES SECRETARY ROBERT F. KENNEDY JR. IN A RESIGNATION LETTER.
MARKS SAYING KENNEDY WANTS 'MISINFORMATION AND LIES' TO PREVAIL IN THE AGENCY.
MAINSTREAM MEDIA SAYING MR. MARKS WAS FORCED OUT OF HIS JOB...BBC NEWS
In Ukraine tonight a deadly Russian drone attack in Dnipro with at least four killed and 19 wounded...The Sun UK (Video Embed)...
THE MESSAGE FROM RUSSIAN MEDIA LATE TONIGHT IS THAT UKRAINE IS USING WOMEN IN THE FRONT LINES OF THE UKRAINE WAR.
FEMALE UKRAINIAN SOLDIERS STORMING RUSSIAN POSITIONS IN COMBAT OPERATIONS ACCORDING TO THE RUSSIANS...RIA NOVOSTI RUSSIA (TRANSLATION PROMPT)
Late tonight in Spain's Catalonia region the top court overturning a rape conviction involving Brazilian soccer player Dani Alves.
The ruling speaking of inconsistencies and contradictions in the prosecution's case against Alves.
Last year he was convicted of raping a woman in restroom at a Barcelona nightclub in 2022 and given a four-and half-year prison sentence.
His lawyer saying Alves is 'very happy' and 'innocent'.
An appeal can be made to Spain's Supreme Court...Reuters-Radio New Zealand
UTAH REPUBLICAN GOVERNOR SPENCER COX ALLOWING A LAW REGULATING FLAGS IN PUBLIC SCHOOLS AND OTHER GOVERNMENT BUILDINGS TO BECOME LAW WITHOUT HIS SIGNATURE.
AT THE END OF A 20-DAY PERIOD FOR HIM TO REVIEW HR 77, GOVERNOR COX SAYING THE LEGISLATION WAS 'ONE OF THE MOST DIVISIVE BILLS OF THE SESSION' FOR LAWMAKERS.
COX SUGGESTING THE LAW MAY GO BEYOND TRYING TO BRING POLITICAL NEUTRALITY TO CLASSROOMS WHICH HE SAYS HE SUPPORTS.
THE LAW SEEN AS ONE THAT WOULD BAN EVERYTHING FROM MAGA FLAGS TO PRIDE FLAGS BUT SOME OPPONENTS AND MAINSTREAM MEDIA REPORTS CHARACTERIZE THE LEGISLATION AS ANTI-LGBTQ...DESERET NEWS SALT LAKE CITY
In Israel members of the Medical Corps refusing to return to combat duty in Gaza.
The dozens of medical reservists saying the government of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is extending the conflict there 'beyond all reason'.
At this point they see the war with Hamas as one causing 'harm to civilians on both sides, to Israel's social fabric, and to the country's long-term survival'...Times of Israel
A FEDERAL APPEALS COURT RULING IN FAVOR OF THE DISMANTLING OF 'USAID' BY THE DEPARTMENT OF GOVERNMENT EFFICIENCY.
APPEALS COURT JUDGE MARVIN QUATTLEBAUM SAYING THAT DOGE'S ACTIONS REGARDING 'USAID' ARE 'UNCONVENTIONAL' BUT THAT DOES NOT NECESSARILY MEAN THEY ARE 'UNCONSTITUTIONAL'.
THAT REMAINS TO BE PROVEN AS A LAWSUIT AGAINST DOGE IS HEARD IN A LOWER COURT...THE HILL USA
Elon Musk's xAI taking over his X social media platform..."X" Trending
WE ARE GETTING MORE DETAILS TONIGHT ON THE OPERATION TO LIFT A SUNKEN US ARMY ARMORED RECOVERY VEHICLE OUT OF A SWAMP IN LITHUANIA.
FOUR US SOLIDERS PRESUMED DEAD AFTER THE VEHICLE SUNK 16 FEET INTO THE SWAMP DURING A TRAINING EXERCISE IN A MILITARY TRAINING AREA.
HEAVY LITHUANIAN EQUIPMENT BROUGHT TO THE SCENE TO HELP.
SOLIDERS AND EQUIPMENT FROM POLAND ALSO BROUGHT IN TO ASSIST WITH THE OPERATION...OSINTdefender "X"
In Israel public opinion opposing the government on a hostage release deal to end the war with Hamas in Gaza.
69 percent of those polled want such a deal including 54 percent of the voters who support Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's governing coalition.
The poll done by Israel's Channel 12.
Mr. Netanyahu's gov't steadfastly opposing such an deal...Times of Israel
THE US DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION INVESTIGATING SCHOOLS IN THE STATE OF MAINE.
THERE'S CONCERN THAT SOME SCHOOL DISTRICTS MAY BE CONCEALING GENDER TRANSITIONS OF STUDENTS FROM THEIR PARENTS.
THIS COULD BE A POTENTIAL VIOLATION OF THE FEDERAL FAMILY EDCUATIONAL RIGHTS AND PRIVACY ACT (FERPA)...THE HILL USA
"very bad things are going to happen to Iran and I don't want that to happen"
US PRESIDENT DONALD TRUMP CONTINUING TO PRESS IRAN ON THE NEED FOR TALKS AND A DEAL ON ITS NUCLEAR PROGRAM 'OR ELSE'.
TRUMP SPEAKING AS IRAN RESPONDED TO HIS DEMAND FOR THOSE TALKS (STORY LATER IN SUMMARY)...ISRAEL NATIONAL NEWS
The Department of Justice asking the US Supreme Court to intervene in favor of President Trump's invocation of the Alien Enemies Act.
Trump's order makes deportations of criminal gang members quicker and was used to move more than 200 gang members to El Salvador...The Hill USA
PRESIDENT DONALD TRUMP COZYING UP TO CANADA'S LIBERAL PARTY PRIME MINISTER MARK CARNEY.
TRUMP SPEAKING OF A PRODUCTIVE CONVERSATION WITH CARNEY AND SUGGESTING POST-ELECTION INTERACTION WITH HIM.
THIS FOLLOWS CARNEY'S HIGHLY SUCCESSFUL ELECTION CAMPAIGNING BASHING MR. TRUMP THAT HAS LED TO THE LIBERALS TAKING THE LEAD IN POLLING AHEAD OF THE APRIL 28TH VOTE...Truth Social Post
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US Vice-President JD Vance and his wife Usha on a trip to Greenland today. They toured a US space base.
Mr. Vance says he believes there will be no need for US military force in connection with Greenland joining the United States.
Vance urged Greenland to join the United States warning of the dangers of Russian or Chinese incursions saying that Denmark had not invested enough in its defense...NOS Netherlands (Translation Prompt)...BBC News...
Also, President Trump releasing a video this evening touting past US efforts to defend Greenland particularly in World War II...The Hill USA
THE LAWYER FOR THE IMPRISONED MAYOR OF ISTANBUL NOW UNDER ARREST. AUTHORITIES OF PRESIDENT RECEP TAYYIP ERDOGAN'S GOVERNMENT.
1400 PEOPLE HAVE BEEN ARRESTED AS PROTESTS CONTINUE AGAINST EKREM IMAMOGLU'S ARREST.
A SWEDISH REPORTER COVERING THE DEMONSTRATIONS DETAINED AND NOT HEARD FROM SINCE.
BBC REPORTER MARK LOWEN WAS DETAINED AND THEN DEPORTED FROM TURKEY...NOS Netherlands (Translation Prompt)
Big drops for the markets today.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average down 715.80 points or 1.69 percent.
The NASDAQ fell 481.04 points or 2.7 percent.
In New York the price of oil closed at 69 dollars four cents a barrel down 88 cents or 1.26 percent...Marketwatch...
Today's market declines linked to a report showing US core inflation at annual rate of 2.8 percent last month...CNBC USA
HEAVY ISRAELI AIR ATTACKS ON THE SOUTHERN BEIRUT SUBURB OF HADATH. THAT AREA ASSOCIATED WITH THE HEZBOLLAH MOVEMENT...TASS RUSSIA...
PRIME MINISTER BENJAMIN NETANYAHU SAYING ISRAEL WILL ATTACK ANYWHERE IN LEBANON TO COUNTER THREATS...REUTERS-LBCI LEBANON
NETHERLANDS POLICE UNABLE TO ESTABLISH IDENTITY OF ATTACKER IN STABBING INCIDENT
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In the Netherlands authorities still do not know the identity of the suspect in custody for yesterday's mass stabbing attack in Amsterdam.
Police say the suspect was carrying multiple identity documents. He registered at an Amsterdam hotel Wednesday night.
Five people hurt in the attack, two of them seriously. All are hospitalized.
The suspect is also hurt...NOS Netherlands (Translation Prompt)
US DEFENSE SECRETARY PETE HEGSETH IN THE PHILIPPINES.
HEGSETH SAYING THE US STANDS 'SHOULDER TO SHOULDER' WITH THE PHILIPPINES TO COUNTER:
"threats from the communist Chinese"...
HEGSETH CALLING FOR FREEDOM OF NAVIGATION IN THE SOUTH CHINA SEA THAT HE ALSO DESCRIBED AS THE 'WEST PHILIPPINE SEA'...
ASSOCIATED PRESS USA-EURONEWS
Rockets fired towards northern Israel from Lebanon with one intercepted and the other landing in Lebanese territory...Times of Israel...Israeli attacks in Lebanon in retaliation.
50 PEOPLE KILLED IN ISRAELI ATTACKS IN GAZA IN THE LAST 24 HOURS. THE ATTACKS CENTERED IN THE SOUTHERN PART...TASS RUSSIA
A MAGNITUDE 7.7 EARTHQUAKE CENTERED IN MYANMAR (FORMERLY BURMA). IT WAS FELT IN THAILAND AND CHINA. THERE WAS A 6.4 AFTERSHOCK.
MYANMAR'S MILITARY GOVERNMENT ASKING FOR INTERNATIONAL HELP WITH MANY DEATHS REPORTED
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AN OFFICIAL DEATH TOLL IN MYANMAR LATE FRIDAY WAS 144 BUT THERE ARE MANY PEOPLE TRAPPED.
A BUILDING COLLAPSE IN BANGKOK AT A CONSTRUCTION SITE SOME ARE DEAD DOZENS MISSING...Pop Base "X" (Video Embed)...
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IN MYANMAR BUCKLED ROADS IN THE CAPITAL CITY OF NAYPYIDAW...BBC News Live Blog...
BUILDINGS COLLAPSED IN THE CITY OF MANDALAY IN MYANMAR. IT IS SAID THAT THOUSANDS ARE TRAPPED.
OTHER DAMAGE SEEN FROM MANDALAY INCLUDING A COLLAPSED BRIDGE...OSINTdefender "X" (Photo Embeds)...OSINTdefender "X" (Photos, Video Embed)...
RUSSIA IS SENDING A FORCE OF 120 EMERGENCY WORKERS TO MYANMAR INCLUDING SEARCH TEAMS WITH DOGS...TASS RUSSIA
PRESIDENT TRUMP SIGNING AN ORDER REGARDING ANTI-AMERICAN IDEOLOGY AT MUSEUMS AND OTHER PROPERTIES OF THE SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION.
THE ORDER ALSO ORDERS A REVIEW OF US DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR PROPERTIES INCLUDING MEMORIALS, STATUES AND PARKS FOR ANY INSTANCES OF POLITICAL BIAS.
THE ORDER EXPRESSES CONCERN ABOUT RACIALLY-DIVISIVE EXHIBITS.
IT WARNS THAT A SMITHSONIAN WOMEN'S HISTORY MUSEUM PLANS TO RECOGNIZE MEN WHO TRANSITION GENDER AS WOMEN...BBC News
"Until recently I said that we would 'squeeze' them, but there is reason to believe that we will finish them off"
Russian President Vladimir Putin speaking about the Ukraine War.
Putin visiting a Russian nuclear submarine during his Arctic tour saying Russian soldiers are making good progress in the war.
He said that Ukraine's current government is illegitimate because presidential elections have not been held...RIA NOVOSTI RUSSIA (TRANSLATION PROMPT)
AUSTRALIA'S LABOR PARTY PRIME MINISTER ANTHONY ALBANESE CALLING AN ELECTION REQUIRED BY LAW EVERY THREE YEARS.
THE DATE MAY 3RD WITH THE OPPOSITION LIBERAL-NATIONAL PARTY REBOUNDING IN THE POLLS FROM THEIR DEFEAT BACK IN 2022...ABC NEWS AUSTRALIA LIVE BLOG
THE UKRAINE WAR AGAINST RUSSIA
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