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Seven US service members hurt in the operation that seized Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro early Saturday morning. The later word on their condition is that five of them have returned to duty with two 'still recovering'...Business Insider
AT LEAST FOUR DEAD AND 17 WOUNDED AS THE KURDISH SYRIAN DEMOCRATIC FORCES ATTACK POSITIONS OF THE NEW SYRIAN GOVERNMENT IN ALEPPO.
THE SYRIAN DEFENSE MINISTRY SAYS THAT THE SDF HAS BEEN ESCALATING THE SITUATION FOR THE PAST THREE DAYS.
THE KURDISH FORCES SAID TO BE THWARTING THE AGREEMENT WITH SYRIA'S NEW GOVERNMENT MADE LAST MARCH...SYRIAN ARAB NEWS AGENCY (TRANSLATION PROMPT)
Tonight, in Moscow Russian President Vladimir Putin attending an Orthodox Christmas service with members of Russia's military and their families...RIA NOVOSTI RUSSIA (VIDEO EMBEDS)
VENEZUELA'S TOP PROSECUTOR TAREK WILLIAM SAAB SAYS AT LEAST 56 WERE KILLED IN THE US ATTACK ON VENEZUELA EARLY SATURDAY MORNING THAT LED TO THE SEIZURE OF PRESIDENT NICOLAS MADURO.
SAAB SAYS THE US ACTION MUST BE CONSIDERED 'ILLEGAL ARMED AGGRESSION OF A TERRORIST NATURE'.
One killed, three injured when a bus struck Haredi Orthodox Jewish draft protesters in Jerusalem this evening.
The driver of the bus arrested. He said he was trying to avoid the demonstrators who were attacking him...Times of Israel
A JOINT STATEMENT FROM THE LEADERS OF SEVEN NATIONS SAYING DECISIONS ABOUT GREENLAND REST WITH GREENLAND AND DENMARK.
THE JOINT BRITISH, FRENCH, GERMAN, ITALIAN, POLISH, SPANISH AND DANISH STATEMENT RESPONDING TO PRESIDENT TRUMP'S RECENT COMMENTS AGAIN RAISING THE NOTION THAT THE UNITED STATES NEEDS GREENLAND FOR STRATEGIC REASONS...RIA NOVOSTI RUSSIA (TRANSLATION PROMPT)
The markets today.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 484.90 points or .99 percent.
The NASDAQ up 151.35 points or .65 percent.
At 457 pm New York Time the price of oil is lower at 56 dollars 99 cents a barrel down 1 dollar 33 cents or 2.28 percent...Marketwatch
Republican Congressman Doug LaMalfa of California has died at the age of 65. LaMalfa represented northern California's First Congressional District.
He was hailed by Republican leaders in the US House as a champion of rural issues...The Hill USA
IN SHANGHAI TODAY VISITING SOUTH KOREAN PRESIDENT LEE JAE MYUNG SAID THAT SOUTH KOREA AND CHINA SHOULD DEEPEN THEIR ECONOMIC RELATIONSHIP.
LEE SAYING AREAS OF MISUNDERSTANDING NEED TO BE MINIMIZED WITH AREAS OF MUTUAL BENEFIT TO THE TWO COUNTRIES MAXIMIZED...YONHAP NEWS AGENCY
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The stage for military intervention in Iran similar to that during the Libyan and Syrian disturbances of 2011 that led to civil wars is being set.
A 'human rights' organization publishing reports of deaths and arrests related to public protests in Iran caused by a rapid devaluation of its currency.
A new estimate speaks of at least 35 killed and more than 1200 arrested in Iran.
Reports speak of 'violent' attempts by Iranian authorities to suppress protests.
Last Friday US President Donald Trump spoke of the US being ready to use force because of 'peaceful protesters' being subjected to violence by Iranian authorities...NOS Netherlands (Translation Prompt)
DURING THE CHINESE MILITARY MANEUVERS AROUND TAIWAN LAST WEEK, TRIGGERED BY AN 11 BILLION DOLLAR US ARMS SALE TO TAIWAN, THE CHINESE MILITARY MOVED PLANES AND SHIPS THROUGH WATERS AROUND JAPANESE ISLANDS.
THE EIGHT ARCRAFT AND THREE WARSHIPS IN THE WATERS BETWEEN MIYAKO ISLAND AND OKINAWA TO THE NORTHEAST OF TAIWAN.
THE JAPANESE MILITARY SHADOWING THE CHINESE PLANES AND SHIPS WHEN THEY ENTERED THE AREA...USNI NEWS
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