Regions – Page 3281 – Prologue Journal

Niger’s Detained President, Mohamed Bazoum, Pleads for U.S. Help

New York Times President Mohamed Bazoum has been detained by his own guards since July 26. Some of Niger’s neighbors have threatened military action against the coup leaders if democracy is not restored. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/08/04/world/africa/niger-president-coup-us.html

Philippines hits out at criticism of expanded US bases: ‘not any other countries’ business’

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Defence Secretary Gilbert Teodoro says no nation has the right to question EDCA sites, which are US-managed military bases in the Philippines. https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3229993/philippines-hits-out-criticism-expanded-us-bases-not-any-other-countries-business?utm_source=rss_feed

TSMC Chairman Mark Liu Says Company Will Keep Its Roots in Taiwan

New York Times In an interview, the chip maker’s chairman, Mark Liu, explained why TSMC’s top tech would stay in Taiwan, despite growing threats from China and worries from the United States. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/08/04/technology/tsmc-mark-liu.html

Japan’s High School Baseball Tournament is the Sound of Summer

New York Times Created 75 years ago for the country’s prestigious high school baseball tournament, Yuji Koseki’s “The Crown Will Shine on You” stirs memories as it inspires new ones. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/08/04/sports/baseball/japans-enduring-sound-of-summer.html

Japan’s High School Baseball Tournament is the Sound of Summer

The Chip Titan Whose Life’s Work Is at the Center of a Tech Cold War

New York Times At 92, Morris Chang, the founder of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, can no longer stay in the shadows. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/08/04/technology/the-chip-titan-whose-lifes-work-is-at-the-center-of-a-tech-cold-war.html

After Ukraine’s Kakhovka Dam Disaster, a Hunt for Ancient Treasures

New York Times After the Kakhovka dam was blown up in June, the reservoir above it quickly drained, revealing a bonanza of artifacts that has electrified Ukrainian archaeologists. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/08/04/world/europe/ukraine-kakhovka-dam-artifacts.html

Israelis fundraise to help Palestinian teen escape abusive father in Gaza

Jerusalem Post Hundreds of Israelis contributed to help a teenager escape an abusive father in Gaza. https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/article-753681

Yemeni protesters burn Swedish flag in Sana’a after serial desecration of Qur’an

Disclaimer: PressTV is affiliated with the state broadcasting agency of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and is not a reliable news source. A large number of Yemini protesters have set the Swedish flag on fire in condemnation of the recurring acts of desecration of the Holy Qur’an in the Nordic country. https://presstv.ir/Detail/2023/08/04/708296/Yemeni-protesters-burn-Swedish-flag-desecration-Holy-Quran-

Stabbing attacks keep Koreans on edge: ‘I’m more scared of being in South Korea’

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Back-to-back stabbing rampages, including at a shopping centre in Seongnam, have heightened fears of copycat attacks in a country that has long been considered safe. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/east-asia/article/3229984/stabbing-attacks-keep-koreans-edge-im-more-scared-being-south-korea?utm_source=rss_feed