Regions – Page 3466 – Prologue Journal

New Heat Wave Descends on Europe, as It Struggles to Adapt

New York Times European governments have been slow to put in place broader mitigation strategies for extreme heat, allowing deaths to increase. This year may be no different. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/07/14/world/europe/europe-heat-wave-italy.html

In France, a Bastille Day With Fewer Fireworks

New York Times Many French cities canceled their traditional firework shows over a familiar issue in France, social unrest, and a more daunting one, climate change. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/07/14/world/europe/france-bastille-day-fireworks-cancelled.html

Alcohol Poisonings Rise in Iran as Bootleggers Defy Ban

New York Times Iran’s prohibition of the drinking and selling of alcohol has led to a flourishing underground market. But even officials have acknowledged a wave of hospitalizations and deaths in recent months. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/07/14/world/middleeast/iran-alcohol-deaths.html

Israel Judicial Overhaul: Unions and Reservists Renew Opposition

New York Times Labor groups helped delay earlier efforts to limit the top court’s power. As the government revives its plan, powerful social movements are again voicing their opposition and threatening strikes. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/07/14/world/middleeast/israel-judicial-overhaul-strikes.html

Pakistan’s PM Shehbaz Sharif launches US$3.5 billion Chinese-designed nuclear energy project

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. The countries already signed an agreement to construct a state-of-the-art Hualong One reactor, and China gave Pakistan a US$5 billion to help unlock a bailout from the IMF. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/south-asia/article/3227776/pakistans-pm-sharif-launches-us35-billion-chinese-designed-nuclear-energy-project?utm_source=rss_feed

On his stops in Europe, Biden adds to talk of a new Cold War.

New York Times https://www.nytimes.com/2023/07/14/world/europe/on-his-stops-in-europe-biden-adds-to-talk-of-a-new-cold-war.html

The French Music Maker Pone Tries to Reclaim His Lost Voice

New York Times The rap producer known as Pone, who has A.L.S., speaks through a computer that makes him sound robotic. He asked a comic impersonator to try to recapture his distinctive sound. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/07/14/world/europe/pone-als-france-voice.html

A Commander Describes Ukraine’s Counteroffensive From the Front Lines

New York Times Troops with the 36th Marine Brigade have been the tip of the spear in Ukraine’s counteroffensive and have advanced about five miles into a bulge into Russian lines in southern Ukraine. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/07/14/world/europe/ukraine-counteroffensive-russian-fighters.html

How Ong Beng Seng, the ‘prince of a thousand deals’ who charmed Singapore, got caught up in Iswaran corruption probe

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Tycoon Ong Beng Seng has been entrenched for decades in the Singapore establishment and is known to have a colourful persona and aggressive dealmaking skills. https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/people/article/3227768/how-ong-beng-seng-prince-thousand-deals-who-charmed-singapore-got-caught-iswaran-corruption-probe?utm_source=rss_feed

Indians abuzz as nation blasts lander, rover to moon’s south pole

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. The launch is India’s first major mission since PM Narendra Modi ’s government revealed policies to spur investment in space launches, satellite-based businesses. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/south-asia/article/3227766/indians-abuzz-nation-blasts-lander-rover-moons-south-pole?utm_source=rss_feed