(SERVICE WHEN ABLE THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING)
LATE NEWS TONIGHT:
YOUTH-LED MASS PROTESTS AND DEMONSTRATIONS CONTINUED TODAY IN MADAGASCAR AN ISLAND NATION OFF THE EAST COAST OF AFRICA.
POLICE USING TEAR GAS IN THE CAPITAL CITY OF ANTANANARIVO AND OTHER PARTS OF THE COUNTRY.
DEMONSTRATORS OPPOSING CUTS IN WATER AND ELECTRICITY SERVICE ACCUSING THE GOVERNMENT OF MISGOVERNANCE. THEY DEMAND RESIGNATION OF THE COUNTRY'S PRESIDENT.
PRESIDENT ANDRY RAJOELINA HOSTING FOREIGN DIPLOMATS FOR A MEETING AT HIS PRESIDENTIAL PALACE THIS EVENING...AFP FRANCE-FRANCE 24
(Warning: The Following May Be Offensive Or Disturbing)
(News And Analysis)
"the greatest blackmailer ever"
"...blackmailed people. That's how he had money"
US Commerce Howard Lutnick talking about his one-time Manhattan neighbor Jeffrey Epstein.
Mr. Lutnick recalls being with his wife and being given a tour of the house by Epstein who showed a massage table in the middle of it. Epstein speaking of 'getting the right kind of massage' during that tour.
Lutnick said that he and his wife made a quick exit of the house after the encounter and agreed to avoid Jeffrey Epstein.
Secretary Lutnick interviewed by columnist Miranda Devine of the "New York Post".
He told her that powerful people associated with Mr. Epstein like Prince Andrew and Bill Gates 'participated' in illicit activities associated with him.
It has been stated that Jeffrey Epstein was associated with intelligence activities.
But Mr. Lutnick pointed to the notion his controversial 2008 plea deal to child sex charges was linked to turning incriminating videos over to federal authorities...
New York Post Story
(THIS STORY IS UPDATED)
TONIGHTTHE ISRAELI MILITARY INTECEPTING SHIPS OF THE FLEET OF AID VESSELS HEADED FOR GAZA.
THE INTERCEPTIONS OCCURRING IN THE MEDITERRANEAN SEA ABOUT 100 MILES OFF THE GAZA COAST.
MEMBERS OF THE CREWS TAKEN INTO CUSTODY INCLUDING ACTIVIST GRETA THUNBERG.
LATE TONIGHT SOME OF SHIPS REPORT WATER CANNON BEING USED AGAINST THEM.
LATE TONIGHT WORD IS THAT AT LEAST 15 OF THE 43 PLUS SHIPS IN THE FLOTILLA WERE SEIZED BY ISRAELI SECURITY FORCES.
BUT THE OTHER SHIPS ARE MOVING FORWARD TOWARDS GAZA SAID TO BE JUST OVER 40 MILES OFF THE COAST.
IN EUROPEAN CITIES TONIGHT PROTESTS WERE HELD IN SOLIDARITY WITH THE FLOTILLA.
THERE WERE ALSO MASS PROTESTS IN TUNISIA AND TURKEY.
A CONFEDERATION OF TRADE UNIONS IN ITALY CALLING A GENERAL STRIKE ON FRIDAY IN RESPONSE TO THE ISRAELI ACTION.
GLOBAL SUMUD FLOTILLA COMMENTARY "X"
LIVE VIDEO STREAM GLOBAL SUMUD FLOTILLA
AL JAZEERA QATAR LIVE BLOG
French authorities stopping an oil tanker linked to Russia off the Atlantic coast this evening.
Members of the crew detained.
Accusations of the ship breaking maritime law with French President Emmanuel Macron accusing the ship's crew of 'making very serious mistakes'.
The oil tanker one of a fleet of ships carrying Russian made oil to other nations...Tass Russia
IN GREECE A 24-HOUR GENERAL STRIKE.
THE STRIKE IN OPPOSING THE RIGHT OF CENTER GOVERNMENT'S PLAN TO CREATE 13-HOUR WORKDAY...AFP FRANCE-INDIA TODAY
Generation Z protests continued in Morocco yesterday with hundreds of injuries reported including 263 among police officers.
Buildings have been set on fire. More than 400 arrests reported.
Anonymous youth demonstrations springing up for four days in locations across the country demanding better education, health care and end to corruption.
Amnesty International calling on Moroccan authorities to respect the right to protest...NOS Netherlands (Translation Prompt)
THE TALIBAN RESTORING THE INTERNET IN AFGHANISTAN AFTER A TWO-DAY SHUTDOWN.
THE UNITED NATIONS HAD CALLED FOR THE RESTORATION OF INTERNET SERVICE IN THE COUNTRY.
THE EXACT REASON FOR THE SHUTDOWN NOT CLEAR...NOS NETHERLANDS (TRANSLATION PROMPT)
Israeli air defenses intercepting a drone launched from Yemen just prior to sunset the beginning of Yom Kippur the Jewish "Day of Atonement"...Israel National News
CASUALTIES REPORTED FOLLOWING AN ISRAELI DRONE ATTACK IN SOUTHERN LEBANON. A CAR TARGETED IN THE ATTACK...TIMES OF ISRAEL
The markets today.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 43.21 points.
The NASDAQ rising 95.15 points or .42 percent.
At 458 pm New York Time the price of oil lower at 61 dollars 77 cents a barrel down 60 cents or .96 percent...Marketwatch
THE US SUPREME COURT WILL HEAR THE CASE ABOUT PRESIDENT TRUMP'S FIRING OF FEDERAL RESERVE BOARD MEMBER LISA COOK IN JANUARY.
THE HIGH COURT ALLOWING COOK TO REMAIN ON THE BOARD DENYING THE TRUMP ADMINSTRATION'S REQUEST TO REMOVE HER FOR NOW...THE HILL USA
(News Analysis)
US President Donald Trump signing an executive order vowing to defend Qatar.
This comes in the wake of the recent Israeli attack on Qatar.
But the order comes ahead of potential US-Israeli military action against Iran.
Such action may trigger an Iranian attack on US military facilities in Qatar...Associated Press-ABC News USA
(UPDATED) THE GATES OF MUNICH'S OKTOBERFEST CLOSED TODAY FOR MUCH OF THE DAY.
THIS FOLLOWING A FIRE AND EXPLOSION IN THE NORTHERN PART OF THE CITY.
A THREATENING LETTER FOUND AT THE SCENE WRITTEN BY THE PERSON KILLED IN THE BLAST...NOS NETHERLANDS (TRANSLATION PROMPT)
The Liberal Jewish Anti-Defamation League pulling down its online "Glossary of Extremism and Hate".
This after criticism of the entry related to the "Turning Point USA" group of the assassinated Charlie Kirk.
That entry condemned by Donald Trump Jr. and Elon Musk.
An ADL backgrounder remains posted online linking TPUSA to Christian Nationalism and bigotry...Times of Israel
In the Gaza War today at least 17 killed in Israeli attacks. Most of the deaths in Gaza City where the Israeli offensive is centered..Reuters
ISRAELI NAVAL SHIPS DISRUPTING COMMUNICATIONS AS A GLOBAL RELIEF FLOTILLA APPROACHED GAZA TODAY.
MORE THAN 40 SHIPS INVOLVED IN THE PROTEST EFFORT...AL JAZEERA LIVE BLOG...LIVESTREAM VIDEO
A resolution approving a military-police Gang Suppression Force for Haiti approved by the UN Security Council.
The council approving the US-Panama sponsored resolution by a 12-0 vote with China, Pakistan and Russia abstaining.
The 5,500-member force replacing a policing mission led by Kenya that has failed to make a dent in gang control of most of Haiti.
Gangs said to control 90 percent of the capital city of Port-au-Prince...Haitian Times
POLISH AUTHORITIES ARRESTING A UKRAINIAN SUSPECTED OF SABOTAGING THE NORD STREAM PIPELINE CARRYING NATURAL GAS FROM RUSSIA TO GERMANY.
SUSPECT VOLODYMYR Z. IS WANTED BY GERMANY. HIS LAWYER SAYING HE IS INNOCENT AND HE WILL CONTEST EXTRADITION.
GERMANY HAS ARREST WARRANTS FOR SIX SUSPECTS IN CONNECTION WITH THE SABOTAGE...NOS NETHERLANDS (TRANSLATION PROMPT)
THE UKRAINE WAR AGAINST RUSSIA
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