Regions – Page 3439 – Prologue Journal

Europe Embraces the Siesta to Deal With the Intense Heat Wave

New York Times The siesta, a sacred afternoon break in Spain, was once mocked as lazy. But now, countries like Germany, which were among the siesta haters, are taking another look. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/07/20/world/europe/heat-wave-siesta-spain-germany.html

Roald Dahl Museum Calls Author’s Racism ‘Undeniable and Indelible’

New York Times A museum in England devoted to the best-selling children’s author, who died in 1990, condemned his antisemitic views. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/07/20/books/roald-dahl-museum-anti-semitism-racism.html

For Europe’s Older Population, Heat Is the New Covid

New York Times Scorching temperatures have threatened the health of the elderly and pushed them inside, while governments are trying to take extraordinary steps to protect them. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/07/20/world/europe/heat-elderly.html

Investor Charged With Kidnapping ‘Crypto King’

New York Times Aiden Pleterski is accused of spending investors’ money on luxury cars and vacations before filing for bankruptcy, according to court records. Then he was kidnapped by one of his investors, police say. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/07/20/world/canada/crypto-king-aiden-pleterski-kidnapping-arrest.html

India wrestling chief’s bail extended in sexual harassment case

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Brij Bhushan Singh, who is a lawmaker for the ruling BJP, is accused by Olympic medallists and other female wrestlers of groping and demanding sexual favours. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/south-asia/article/3228385/india-wrestling-chiefs-bail-extended-sexual-harassment-case?utm_source=rss_feed

Meta, other US tech giants aren’t ‘defending Australians from surveillance’, expert tells inquiry

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Cryptographer Vanessa Teague urges parliamentary inquiry into foreign interference to ‘think critically’ about submissions that call for a ban on Chinese apps over alleged links to the Communist Party. https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3228383/meta-other-us-tech-giants-arent-defending-australians-surveillance-expert-tells-inquiry?utm_source=rss_feed

Landslide Kills at Least 10 in Western India

New York Times More than 100 more people were feared to be trapped under debris, as torrential monsoon rainfall continued to pummel the country. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/07/20/world/asia/india-flood-maharashtra-monsoon.html

Wagner Fighters Are Training Troops on the Border With Poland, Belarus Says

New York Times The Belarusian defense ministry said the country’s special operations units had been jointly training with Wagner for a week at a military range near the city of Brest. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/07/20/world/europe/belarus-wagner-fighters-poland-border.html

Lebanon claims to build ‘road’ near Israeli Hermon border

Jerusalem Post Pro-Iran media highlights the road is being built along the Blue Line “cement blocks” https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/article-751798

North Korea Stays Silent on U.S. Soldier Who Fled Into the Country

New York Times It may take days or weeks for the country to acknowledge that it has Pvt. Travis T. King in custody, and past practices suggest its response will be determined by Mr. King’s motive. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/07/20/world/asia/north-korea-soldier-king.html