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In Congo more than 200 people killed when part of a mine collapsed. Heavy rains led to the collapse.
Women and children among the dead. The victims working in the mine for wages of a few dollars a day.
The workers mining coltan which contains tantalite used in the production of smartphones, computers and aerospace parts.
The mine located in a part of the Congo controlled by the rebel group M23 backed by Rwanda...NOS Netherlands (Translation Prompt)
THE TRUMP ADMINISTRATION STATE DEPARTMENT APPROVING A NINE BILLION DOLLAR SALE OF PATRIOT AIR DEFENSE MISSILES TO SAUDI ARABIA...TASS RUSSIA
THE TRUMP ADMINISTRATION APPROVING A 6.67 BILLION DOLLAR ARMS PACKAGE FOR ISRAEL.
IT INCLUDES 30 APACHE ATTACK HELICOPTERS AND 3,000 TACTICAL VEHICLES...TRT WORLD TURKEY (TURKIYE)
ANOTHER ATTACK BY ISRAELI NATIONALISTS ON A PALESTINIAN COMMUNITY IN THE 'WEST BANK' TONIGHT.
TWO WOUNDED WHEN THE BEDOUIN HAMLET OF MA'AZI JABA' WAS ATTACKED WITH BUILDINGS TORCHED...TIMES OF ISRAEL
South Africa expelling the top Israeli diplomat in the country over insults aimed at President Cyril Ramaphosa on social media.
Tensions in relations between Israel and South Africa with Israel recalling its ambassador in 2023. The diplomat ordered out of the country today is charge d'affaires Ariel Seidman.
South Africa is taking a leading role among nations accusing Israel of genocide against the Palestinian people at the International Court of Justice in The Hague...Associated Press-PBS USA
THE US SENATE PASSING A FUNDING PACKAGE TO KEEP PARTS OF THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT OPEN INCLUDING TWO WEEKS OF SPENDING FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY.
DHS FUNDING A SENSITIVE ISSUE IN THE AFTERMATH OF THE KILLING OF ALEX PRETTI BY FEDERAL AGENTS IN MINNEAPOLIS.
THE US HOUSE WILL HAVE AN OPPORTUNITY TO VOTE ON THE SPENDING PLAN ON MONDAY MORNING...THE HILL USA
A judge today dropped death penalty charges in the federal case against Luigi Mangione.
Mangione accused in the murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson in December of 2024.
He also faces New York State charges connected to Thompson's murder...NPR USA
THE US DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE CONDUCTING A CIVIL RIGHTS INVESTIGATION INTO THE KILLING OF ALEX PRETTI BY FEDERAL AGENTS...THE GUARDIAN UK
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A US guided missile destroyer arrived in the southern Israeli port of Eilat another sign of impending conflict with Iran.
Meanwhile Iran's Foreign Minister said his country's defense capabilities are not up for negotiations as demanded by the United States in the interest of Israel...
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"I will not stop now. I will not stop ever"
DON LEMON SPEAKS AFTER BEING RELEASED WITHOUT BAIL BY A FEDERAL JUDGE
Former CNN anchor now online podcaster Don Lemon arrested by federal authorities.
It's connected to an incident when Lemon joined other people who disrupted a Sunday morning church service in Minneapolis.
The protest at the church service staged because of an alleged connection between it and an Immigration and Customs Enforcement official.
Also arrested another online journalist Georgia Fort who livestreamed from the church service disruption protest.
Later additional arrests were reported...CNN USA...
When Mr. Lemon was released without bail by a federal judge in Los Angeles he was defiant saying he was 'just reporting the news' and vowed to continue his work...The Hill USA
MORE JEFFREY EPSTEIN FILES RELEASED TODAY
ELON MUSK, STEVE BANNON COMMUNICATIONS WITH EPSTEIN IN THEM
BANNON TALKED EPSTEIN DOCUMENTARY
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THREE MILLION PAGES, THOUSANDS OF VIDEOS ALONG WITH 180,000 IMAGES...Claire Healy Miami Herald "X"...
ASSISTANT US ATTORNEY GENERAL TODD BLANCHE SAYING SOME OF THE IMAGES WERE TAKEN BY MR. EPSPTEIN AND THOSE CLOSE TO HIM AND INCLUDE PORNOGRAPHY.
AGE VERIFICATION IS NOW PART OF GAINING ACCESS TO THE EPSTEIN FILES.
IN THE FILES RELEASED TODAY COMMUNICATION BETWEEN EPSTEIN AND ELON MUSK WITH MR. MUSK ASKING ABOUT VISITING 'EPSTEIN ISLAND'.
EPSTEIN PROMISING TO SEND A HELICOPTER TO PICK MUSK UP.
MANY EMAILS BETWEN EPSTEIN AND ADVISER TO PRESIDENT TRUMP STEVE BANNON.
MUCH COMMENTARY ON MR. TRUMP DURING HIS FIRST TERM AS PRESIDENT AND GLOBAL ISSUES IN THEIR COMMUNICATIONS.
EPSTEIN GAVE BANNON AN APPLE WATCH.
ONE MAJOR ASPECT OF THEIR COMMUNICATION PLANNING FOR A DOCUMENTARY FILM.
A FILM TO BOLSTER EPSTEIN'S IMAGE FOLLOWING HIS FIRST ARREST AND PLEA DEAL OVER CHILD SEX ABUSE AND TRAFFICKING...THE NEW REPUBLIC...WASHINGTON FREE BEACON
Russian special envoy Kirill Dmitriev urging Ukraine and Europe to get behind US President Donald Trump's initiative to end the fighting in Ukraine.
Dmitriev noting a blame game after Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky claimed a delay in Patriot air defense missiles because European countries didn't pay quickly enough.
The Europeans denying that happened...Tass Russia
The markets today.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average down 179.09 points or .36 percent.
The NASDAQ down 223.30 points or .94 percent.
In New York tonight the price of oil closed at 65 dollars 74 cents a barrel up 32 cents...Marketwatch
PRESIDENT TRUMP SAYS DIRECTOR OF NATIONAL INTELLIGENCE TULSI GABBARD'S PRESENCE AT THE FBI RAID ON AN ATLANTA ELECTION OFFICE WAS ABOUT 'TRYING TO KEEP THE ELECTION SAFE" FROM FOREIGN INTERFERENCE.
DEMOCRATS OUTRAGED BY GABBARD'S PRESENCE. THEY CONTEND FORMER PRESIDENT JOE BIDEN FAIRLY WON THE 2020 PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION.
BUT PRESIDENT TRUMP HAS MAINTAINED THERE WERE IRREGULARITIES IN THE 2020 ELECTION THAT FAVORED MR. BIDEN...FOX NEWS USA
In Europe word that Nestle delayed informing authorities about contamination of baby formula powder.
The company was aware of the contamination at the end of November but it took until December 9th when the problem became apparent at a Dutch manufacturing facility for notifications to be made.
The "cereulide" found in the powder could cause dehydration in babies six months and younger.
The contamination has been linked to an external supplier to Nestle in China according to French health authorities.
TRUMP NAMES KEVIN WARSH TO BE NEW FED CHAIR
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US PRESIDENT NAMING HIS CHOICE TO REPLACE JEROME POWELL AS FEDERAL RESERVE BOARD CHAIRMAN TODAY...TASS RUSSIA...
EARLIER MR. TRUMP SAID HIS PICK WOULD COME NEXT WEEK HE SAID HIS PICK WILL BE A PERSON WHO WILL 'DO A GOOD JOB'.
THE TRUMP ADMINISTRATION RECENTLY LAUNCHED A CRIMINAL PROBE INTO MR. POWELL.
PRESIDENT TRUMP AT ODDS WITH POWELL OVER MR. TRUMP'S DEMANDS FOR LOWER INTEREST RATES..
BACK IN 2018 PRESIDENT TRUMP'S POLITICAL ADVISER STEVE BANNON WAS TOLD BY FINANCIER JEFFREY EPSTEIN THAT GETTING RID OF MR. POWELL WAS A 'MAJOR PRIORITY'...BLOG POST DECEMBER 2025
PRESIDENT TRUMP WITH AN EXECUTIVE ORDER TO IMPOSE TARIFFS ON COUNTRIES THAT SUPPLY CUBA WITH OIL.
CUBA'S TIES TO RUSSIA AND CHINA CITED IN THE ORDER...TASS RUSSIA
Israel's Channel 12 reporting the story of a Mossad spy agency operative who went into Iran staging an attack on a Iranian missile launcher during the war back in June.
The operative formerly lived in Iran before being recruited by Israel's spy agency...Times of Israel
IN THE MILITARY-RULED RUSSIA ALIGNED AFRICAN NATION OF BURKINA FASO, ALL POLITICAL PARTIES DISSOLVED.
THE DECREE OF THE MILITARY JUNTA ALSO TRANSFERS ASSETS OF THE PARTIES TO THE STATE...NOS NETHERLANDS (TRANSLATION PROMPT)
The imprisoned former Prime of Pakistan Imran Khan underwent a medical procedure for an eye condition.
This happened last Saturday according to a government spokesman.
He underwent the 20-minute procedure at a government hospital before being returned to prison.
The government announcement followed protests last week by his supporters over his medical condition and lack of treatment...India Today
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