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Causes of death determined for actor Gene Hackman and his wife, a deadly attack on a United Nations helicopter in South Sudan, President Trump threatening huge tariffs on some Canadian products and a tropical cyclone approaches Australia but first...
LATE NEWS TONIGHT:
CLASHES BETWEEN RIOT POLICE AND PROTESTERS IN ATHENS, GREECE TONIGHT. THE DISTURBANCES ARE THE LATEST OVER A DEADLY TRAIN DISASTER IN 2023.
EARLIER THE GOVERNMENT SURVIVED A NO-CONFIDENCE VOTE IN PARLIAMENT OVER ITS SLOW RESPONSE IN PROBING THE DISASTER...NOS NETHERLANDS (TRANSLATION PROMPT)
Three federal inmates suing President Trump and the Bureau of Prisons over new policies limiting some types of medical care for transgender prisoners.
The lawsuit filed in US District Court in Washington DC...The Hill USA
A FIRING SQUAD EXECUTING CONVICTED DOUBLE MURDERER BRAD SIGMON IN SOUTH CAROLINA THIS EVENING.
67-YEAR-OLD SIGMON, WHO HAD BEEN ON DEATH ROW FOR MORE THAN 20 YEARS, OPTING FOR THE FIRING SQUAD TO KILL HIM.
HE WAS TIGHTLY STRAPPED INTO A CHAIR WITH A TARGET PLACED OVER HIS HEART. THREE SINGLE SHOTS WERE FIRED BY THREE DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS EMPLOYEES USING RIFLES.
SIGMON'S LAWYER READ OUT A FINAL STATEMENT BEFORE THE EXECUTION QUOTING PORTIONS OF THE BIBLE AND CALLING FOR AN END TO THE DEATH PENALTY...WIS TV COLUMBIA
A British newspaper "The Telegraph" alleges that US President Donald Trump is considering relocation of 35,000 US troops in Germany to Hungary.
The news story speaks of Hungary and its Prime Minister Viktor Orban having a 'close relationship' with Russia...Link To Telegraph UK Story (Paywall After Headline, Lead)
YEMEN'S HOUTHI LEADER GIVING ISRAEL A FOUR-DAY DEADLINE TO ALLOW HUMANITARIAN AID INTO GAZA.
ABDUL MALIK AL-HOUTHI SAYING ISRAEL 'SEEKS TO RETURN TO THE POLICY OF GENOCIDE THROUGH STARVATION'.
IF THE HOUTHI DEMAND IS NOT MET, HE PROMISES RESUMPTION OF HOUTHI NAVAL OPERATIONS AGAINST ISRAEL...ANADOLU AGENCY TURKEY (TURKIYE)
Israeli airstrikes in southern Lebanon tonight aimed at sites linked to Hezbollah.
Israel says that 'weapons and rocket launchers' were identified in the areas attacked...AFP France-France 24
ACTOR GENE HACKMAN AND HIS WIFE BETSY DIED OF NATURAL CAUSES ONE WEEK APART LAST MONTH.
THAT WORD FROM THE SANTA FE COUNTRY NEW MEXICO SHERIFF THIS AFTERNOON.
BETSY HACKMAN DIED ON FEBRUARY 11TH HER PASSING LINKED TO THE HANTAVIRUS WHILE MR. HACKMAN DIED A WEEK LATER OF HEART DISEASE AND ALZHEIMER'S...KOB-TV ALBUQUERQUE
A mission to rescue army troops in South Sudan failed when a UN helicopter was attacked.
A general and dozens of soldiers killed in the attack.
A UN employee was also killed two others seriously wounded in the attack on the helicopter.
The chopper attempting to evacuate the soldiers from a confrontation with militia forces associated with Vice-President Riek Machar.
This followed action by Machar's forces in another part of the country against army forces.
South Sudan's President Salva Kiir urging calm as well as the UN...NOS Netherlands (Translation Prompt)...Reuters-The Nightly Australia
ISRAELI MILITARY SPOKESMAN REAR ADMIRAL DANIEL HAGARI RESIGNING HIS POST FOLLOWING CONTROVERSY.
HIS DEPARTURE FOLLOWS A CHANGE OF COMMAND AT THE TOP OF THE ISRAEL DEFENSE FORCES.
HAGARI WILL NOT BE PROMOTED TO VICE-ADMIRAL AS WOULD BE THE NORMAL CUSTOM FOR HIS DEPARTURE FROM THE MILITARY.
LAST DECEMBER 24TH HAGARI APOLOGIZED FOR CRITICIZING A LAW PROTECTING LEAKERS OF CLASSIFIED MATERIAL OFTEN GIVEN TO NEWS MEDIA IN THE NAME OF ADVANCING GOVERNMENT POLICY.
HAGARI ALSO SAID LAST SUMMER THAT THE PUBLICLY EXPRESSED NOTION OF ANNIHILATING HAMAS IN GAZA WAS WINDOW DRESSING...ARD TAGESSCHAU GERMANY (TRANSLATION PROMPT)
Speaking from the Oval Office this afternoon President Donald Trump saying 250 percent tariffs could be imposed on Canadian timber and dairy products.
Canada's trade minister Mary Ng saying such tariffs are 'completely unjustified'...CNN
FEDERAL GRANTS TO COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY IN NEW YORK EXCEEDING 400 MILLION DOLLARS RESCINDED.
ANTISEMITIC ACTIVITIES ON CAMPUS INCLUDING ACTS OF VIOLENCE CITED IN CONNECTION WITH THE DECISION.
THOSE ACTIVITIES LINKED TO PROTESTS OPPOSING ISRAEL IN THE AFTERMATH OF THE OCTOBER 7TH, 2023 ATTACK BY HAMAS...OSINTdefender "X"
The Trump Administration rescinding the contract between employees of the Transportation Security Administration and the Department of Homeland Security.
A statement saying the union doesn't represent the employees of the TSA who screen airline passengers across the country. It also says the agency will return to a 'merit-based' scheme for hiring and firing...The Hill USA
IN THE NETHERLANDS NEW ASYLUM RULES APPROVED BY THE CABINET WITH ONLY A FEW CHANGES.
THE RULES PROPOSED BY MINISTER OF MIGRATION MARJOLEIN FABER OF THE PARTY OF FREEDOM ARE A SOURCE OF CONTROVERSY.
BOTH THE COUNCIL OF STATE (SUPREME COURT) AND GOVERNMENT OMBUDSMEN HAVE CRITICIZED AND OR CRITIQUED THE RULES.
THE RULES CREATE TWO TIERS FOR ASYLUM SEEKERS ENTERING THE COUNTRY.
THOSE CLAIMING PERSECUTION FOR ETHNICITY, SEXUAL ORIENTATION OR RELIGION GETTING A MORE SECURE STATUS.
OTHERS JUST FLEEING WAR OR VIOLENCE GETTING A LESS SECURE STATUS.
TEMPORARY RESIDENCE FOR ASYLUM SEEKERS IN THE NETHERLANDS TO BE SHORTENED FROM FIVE TO THREE YEARS...NOS NETHERLANDS (TRANSLATION PROMPT)
US President Donald Trump says he has written Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamanei seeking talks over Iran's nuclear program.
Trump also speaking of a 'situation with Iran' where 'something is going to happen very soon'...OSINTdefender "X" (Video Embed)
A FEDERAL JUDGE IN WASHINGTON DC RBUFFING AN EFFORT TO BLOCK DEPARTMENT OF GOVERNMENT EFFICIENCY EMPLOYEES FROM ACCESSING US TREASURY SYSTEMS...FREE REPUBLIC POST-LINK TO ASSOCIATED PRESS STORY
FIGHTING IN SYRIA WITH ATROCITIES REPORTED INVOLVING JIHADIST GOVERNMENT FORCES
(Updated)
In Syria the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights organization now saying that on the spot executions have been carried out by jihadist government forces.
This as government security forces crack down after attacks by rebels who support the former government of Bashar al-Assad.
Earlier 52 such killings said to have been carried out on the Alawite minority population that number since revised upwards to 134 (Times of Israel)...BBC News...
Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz saying the new Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa is 'committing horrifying acts against the civilian population'.
Katz adding that Israel "will defend itself against any threat from Syria" and keep its southern region demilitarized.
Katz broaching the notion of protecting the Druze population of southern Syria...News Agencies-Times of Israel...
Meanwhile fighting is said to be going on in former President Assad's home town of Qardaha in the Latakia Province...Tass Russia...
A government spokesman speaks of more than 50 members of its security forced being killed in the fighting...Tass Russia...
More than 220 reported killed in the fighting with Syria ruler al-Sharaa urging the rebels to surrender before 'it's too late'.
He also said 'the state' is working towards 'monopolizing weapons' and that there 'will be no more unregulated weapons'...AFP France-Times of Israel...
(Earlier developments in this story later in the summary)
ROMANIAN POPULIST CANDIDATE FOR PRESIDENT CALIN GEORGESCU REGISTERING TO BE A CANDIDATE IN THE NEW ELECTION THIS MAY.
A LARGE CROWD OF HIS SUPPORTERS GATHERED OUTSIDE THE ELECTIONS OFFICE IN BUCHAREST...DAILY ROMANIA "X" (VIDEO EMBED)...
LAST YEAR'S ELECTION ANNULLED BY COURT ORDER FOLLOWING THE FIRST ROUND WITH GEORGESCU IN THE LEAD ALONGSIDE ACCUSATIONS OF 'RUSSIAN INTERFERENCE' IN THE VOTE.
THE CANCELLATION OF THE ELECTION CRITICIZED BY US VICE-PREDIDENT JD VANCE AT THE MUNICH SECURITY CONFERENCE LAST MONTH...TASS RUSSIA
President Trump saying he is 'strongly considering' additional sanctions on Russia to promote negotiations to end the Ukraine War.
Trump speaking of Russia 'pounding' Ukraine following large-scale attacks early this morning...BBC News Blog
US PRESIDENT DONALD TRUMP ANNOUNCING A PATHWAY TO US CITIZENSHIP FOR WHITE FARMERS IN SOUTH AFRICA.
TRUMP DENOUNCING SOUTH AFRICA FOR ITS POLICIES REGARDING SEIZURE OF FARMLAND.
THE SOUTH AFRICAN GOVERNMENT HAS FRIENDLY RELATIONS WITH CHINA AND IS ALSO SUPPORTIVE OF THE INTERNATIONAL CRIMINAL COURT CASE ACCUSING ISRAEL OF WAR CRIMES IN GAZA...The Hill USA
A British court convicting three Bulgarian nationals accused of spying for Russia. The trio living in the UK said to have operated across Europe.
The three accused of 'industrial scale' espionage including spying on a German military base where Ukrainian soldiers were training...Euronews
The markets today.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average up 222.64 points or .52 percent.
The NASDAQ was 126.97 points higher or .7 percent.
At 405 pm New York Time the price of oil at 67 dollars 11 cents a barrel 75 cents or 1.13 percent higher...Marketwatch
US UNEMPLOYMENT LAST MONTH ROSE SLIGHTLY AS MORE THAN 151,000 NEW JOBS WERE CREATED.
THE UNEMPLOYMENT RATE FOR FEBRUARY 4.1 PERCENT AS OPPOSED TO 4 PERCENT IN JANUARY.
MAINSTREAM MEDIA USING THE JOBS REPORT AS A MEASURE OF ECONOMIC CONDITIONS IN RELATION TO PRESIDENT DONALD TRUMP...THE INDEPENDENT UK
(This Story Is Updated)
Russian President Vladimir Putin expressing his solidarity with the Serbian leader in Bosnia-Herzegovina.
Putin speaking with Serbia's President Aleksandar Vucic regarding Republika Srpska leader Milorad Dodik.
Dodik sentenced by a court in Bosnia for refusing to obey an international representative but he is not recognizing the court's decision and remaining in his region's capital city with armed support that includes 300 Hungarian police...Tass Russia...
In new developments today Mr. Dodik scoffing on social media at today's Constitutional Court ruling overturning a law passed this week banning federal police in the Serbian part of Bosnia...NOS Netherlands (Translation Prompt)
FOUR BOATS CARRYING MIGRANTS BETWEEN AFRICA AND YEMEN HAVE CAPSIZED WITH AT LEAST TWO DEAD AND 186 MISSING.
AMONG THE MISSING ETHIOPIANS TRYING TO REACH YEMEN AND YEMENI CREW MEMBERS...AL JAZEERA
"two-faced approach"
CHINA'S TOP FOREIGN POLICY OFFICIAL WANG YI ON PRESIDENT TRUMP'S POLICIES TOWARDS CHINA
US policies towards China are 'two-faced'. That message from China's top foreign policy official Wang Yi.
He spoke at a news conference in Beijing today noting that President Donald Trump's simultaneous use of tariffs alongside a claim of wanting better relations really 'undermines the stability of bilateral relations'.
Fentanyl was fundamentally the responsibility of the U.S. he said.
Mr. Wang also saying China has assisted the US an apparent reference to China's investment in its national debt.
China should not be paid back with resentment and or imposition of 'unjustified tariffs'.
He referred to the US building an 'iron curtain' when it came to various restrictions on science and technology that now apply to China...National Public Radio USA
In South Korea the arrest warrant against impeached President Yoon Suk-yeol has been cancelled.
The Seoul Central District Court says Yoon's indictment on 'insurrection' charges came after an initial detention period expired.
The court also questioning the legality of the investigation process against Mr. Yoon involving two different agencies.
Mr. Yoon still facing trial on the criminal charges with the Constitutional Court also trying him over his impeachment...Reuters-India Today
HUNGARIAN PRIME MINISTER VIKTOR ORBAN ANNOUNCING A REFERENDUM ON UKRAINE'S MEMBERSHIP IN THE EUROPEAN UNION.
ORBAN SAYING IT WILL BE AN OPPORTUNITY TO 'COLLECT THE OPINION OF THE PEOPLE'...POLITICO EU
Clashes in Syria between jihadist government forces and supporters of the former Assad government said to have killed 70 people.
Fighting in Latakia Province said to have led to the capture of a General who commanded air force intelligence for the former government....AFP France-Times of Israel
French shipping company CMA CGM investing 20 billion dollars in the United States.
It's part of plans to revitalize the US shipping industry and shut out competition from China.
CMA CGM has itself been doing business with China in recent years but now the Trump Administration is planning to impose fees on Chinese built ships when they enter US ports...Reuters
(THIS STORY IS UPDATED)
TROPICAL CYCLONE ALFRED APPROACHING THE EASTERN COAST OF AUSTRALIA EARLY SATURDAY MORNING.
THE STORM BRINGING HIGH WINDS, HEAVY RAINS AND FLOOD CONDITIONS TO SOUTHERN QUEEENSLAND AND NORTHERN NEW SOUTH WALES.
THE CYCLONE WEAKENED AS IT MADE LANDFALL...ABC NEWS AUSTRALIA BLOG (LIVE VIDEO EMBED)
THE UKRAINE WAR AGAINST RUSSIA
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