Regions – Page 3193 – Prologue Journal

Saudi-led war killed more than 8,000 children since 2015: Yemen

Disclaimer: PressTV is affiliated with the state broadcasting agency of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and is not a reliable news source. The Yemeni minister of human rights says at least 8,000 Yemeni children have been killed as a result of the ongoing Saudi-led war since 2015. https://presstv.ir/Detail/2023/08/14/708902/Yemeni-Human-Rights-Minister–8,000-children-killed-as-a-result-of-Saudi-led-war-since-2015

Ex-Israeli general compares treatment of Palestinians to ‘Nazi Germany’

Disclaimer: PressTV is affiliated with the state broadcasting agency of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and is not a reliable news source. A former top Israeli general compares the regime’s treatment of Palestinians to Nazi Germany, describing the situation in the occupied West Bank as “total apartheid”. https://presstv.ir/Detail/2023/08/14/708901/Ex-Israeli-general-likens-regime-s-treatment-of-Palestinians-to-%E2%80%98Nazi-Germany%E2%80%99,-%E2%80%98apartheid%E2%80%99-

Far-Right Libertarian Wins Argentina’s Presidential Primary

New York Times Javier Milei, who wants to abolish the central bank and adopt the U.S. dollar as Argentina’s currency, is now the front-runner in the fall general election. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/08/14/world/americas/argentina-javier-milei-president-primary.html

Despite global success, ‘Barbie’ gets mixed reception in Middle East

Jerusalem Post Saudi Arabia and the UAE have demanded edits to the film before allowing it to open, while Lebanon and Kuwait have moved to ban it outright, saying it contradicts their conservative values. https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/article-754651

New Zealand ditches last remaining Covid rules: ‘we made sacrifices, we got vaccinated and we saved lives’

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. From Tuesday, New Zealanders will no longer have to wear a face mask in healthcare facilities or isolate for seven days after contracting the virus. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/australasia/article/3230994/new-zealand-ditches-last-remaining-covid-rules-we-made-sacrifices-we-got-vaccinated-and-we-saved?utm_source=rss_feed

Myanmar crisis reflects East Timor’s ‘difficult balancing act’ in Asean accession bid: analysts

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. East Timor has been a strong advocate of democracy, but has also had to moderate its views in order to gain Asean membership. https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3230870/myanmar-crisis-reflects-east-timors-difficult-balancing-act-asean-accession-bid-analysts?utm_source=rss_feed

Lioness escapes farm in South Korea, shot dead by hunters

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. The owner of the farm, which mostly raises beef cattle, told investigators the female lion had come with the property. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/east-asia/article/3230991/lioness-escapes-farm-south-korea-shot-dead-hunters?utm_source=rss_feed

Australia’s floods and massive wildfires are making home insurance unaffordable

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Insurance premiums for the highest-risk properties – such as those in flood or fire-prone areas – have shot up 50 per cent, new research shows. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/australasia/article/3230983/australias-floods-and-massive-wildfires-are-making-home-insurance-unaffordable?utm_source=rss_feed

Monday Briefing

New York Times The toll of devastating wildfires in Maui. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/08/14/briefing/fighter-jets-maui-fires.html

When Tragedy Strikes in China, the Government Cracks Down on Grief

New York Times The Chinese government represses public grief, withholding information and stanching displays of mourning to tell history the way it wants it told. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/08/14/business/china-flooding-tragedy-mourning.html