Regions – Page 3476 – Prologue Journal

In Line? Online? Either Way, a Ticket to Frustration for Pantheon Tourists

New York Times There is now a 5 euro fee to get into one of Italy’s most popular sites, but the process has been bewildering for some, and there are fears the system could be abused. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/07/09/world/europe/italy-pantheon-tickets.html

Janet Yellen’s Trip to China: No Breakthroughs But 10 Hours of Talks

New York Times Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen, after 10 hours of meetings with Chinese officials, said the two sides would pursue “more frequent communication” despite their deep differences. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/07/09/business/janet-yellen-china-us.html

Global Sikh Trail: Indian author documents success stories to counter rise in hate crimes

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. The Global Sikh Trail aims to promote knowledge and understanding of Sikh culture, and dispel the stereotype of Sikhs being ‘separatists and terrorists’. https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/people/article/3226963/making-impact-indian-author-documents-sikh-success-stories-counter-rise-hate-crimes?utm_source=rss_feed

A married Pakistani woman was arrested after fleeing to India to see a lover she met through playing PUBG

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. A Pakistani woman took her four kids and made a dangerous trek to India to be with her lover she met through the popular video game PUBG. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/south-asia/article/3227055/married-pakistani-woman-was-arrested-after-fleeing-india-see-lover-she-met-through-playing-pubg?utm_source=rss_feed

South Korean lawmaker sees ‘shortcomings’ in IAEA findings over Japan’s Fukushima water release plan

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. IAEA chief Rafael Grossi said he understands concerns remain over plans to release treated nuclear water into the ocean, but added that a review released last week found it was “in conformity with international…

Another Generation of Riots in France, as Seen From Clichy-Sous-Bois

New York Times France spent billions of euros to revive poor areas after the protests that ignited in Clichy-sous-Bois in 2005. Amid another outpouring of rage, people want to know what went wrong. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/07/09/world/europe/this-paris-suburb-burned-before-has-anything-changed.html

NATO Tries to Remember What It Means to Fight a European War

New York Times Supporting Ukraine and clarifying its relationship with the alliance will be a dominant theme at an upcoming summit. But NATO’s efforts to strengthen its own defenses along its eastern flank will also be key. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/07/09/world/europe/nato-germany-lithuania-russia-ukraine-war.html

As Asia embraces Thailand’s ‘T-wave’, is the tide turning against K-pop?

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Some fans of K-pop are turning to Thai music and dramas, lured by creative plot lines, ‘less repetitive’ songs, and the ‘more well-rounded’ talent. https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/lifestyle-culture/article/3226949/asia-embraces-thailands-t-wave-tide-turning-against-k-pop?utm_source=rss_feed

South China Sea: ‘neutral’ Vietnam hedges against Beijing as US, Japan, India, South Korea seek to woo it militarily

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Despite tensions with Beijing in the South China Sea, Vietnam’s ‘No 1 priority’ is maintaining stable bilateral ties, analysts say. But that hasn’t stopped Hanoi hedging its bets via some ‘diplomatic balancing’. https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3226953/south-china-sea-neutral-vietnam-hedges-against-beijing-us-japan-india-south-korea-seek-woo-it?utm_source=rss_feed

2nd Negev Forum: Morocco will only host the forum with the promise and practice of peace

Jerusalem Post There was an expectation in the Arab World that large-scale settlement expansion in, and rampant annexation of, the West Bank were to be stopped after the first Abraham Accords. https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/abraham-accords/article-749307