Regions – Page 3205 – Prologue Journal

Tourists Adapt to a Brutal Summer in Europe

New York Times Travelers are flocking to Europe this summer, but the excessive and prolonged heat is putting a crimp in their plans. Here’s what some are doing. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/08/14/travel/europe-heat-wave-tourists.html

Bomb threat on Malaysia Airlines flight from Sydney: ‘I’ll blow up the plane’, passenger threatens

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Malaysia Airlines flight MH122 left Sydney Airport at 1.40pm for an eight-hour flight to Kuala Lumpur and landed back on the runway at 3.47pm. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/3231026/bomb-threat-malaysia-airlines-flight-sydney-ill-blow-plane-passenger-threatens?utm_source=rss_feed

Romania, a NATO neighbor of Ukraine, lies all too close to Russia’s strikes on Danube ports.

New York Times https://www.nytimes.com/2023/08/14/world/europe/romania-a-nato-neighbor-of-ukraine-lies-all-too-close-to-russias-strikes-on-danube-ports.html

Arab League hails Australia’s decision to use term ‘occupied Palestinian territories’

Disclaimer: PressTV is affiliated with the state broadcasting agency of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and is not a reliable news source. The Arab League welcome Australia’s decision to resume using the term “occupied Palestinian territories” to refer to the West Bank and East al-Quds. https://presstv.ir/Detail/2023/08/14/708898/Arab-League-hails-Australia-Occupied-Palestinian-Territories-

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