Regions – Page 3512 – Prologue Journal

Paris Fire and Explosion Leave 1 Missing and 6 Critically Hurt

New York Times The origin of the explosion, which gutted a building in the Fifth Arrondissement and injured about 50 people, is still unclear. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/06/22/world/europe/paris-fire-explosion.html

‘Long overdue’: South Korea revises law to make it easier to punish stalkers

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. The National Assembly abolished a controversial clause stipulating that a stalker cannot be held criminally responsible if the victim does not consent to punishment. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/east-asia/article/3225039/long-overdue-south-korea-revises-law-make-it-easier-punish-stalkers?utm_source=rss_feed

With China in mind, Biden and Modi to seal deals from space to chips, 5G to critical minerals

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Leaders will hold talks on Thursday and announce a raft of agreements, senior US officials say. https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3225033/china-mind-biden-and-modi-seal-deals-space-chips-5g-critical-minerals?utm_source=rss_feed

American Reporter Jailed in Russia Is Scheduled to Appear in Court

New York Times Evan Gershkovich, an American journalist who has been based in Russia for years, was arrested in March and charged with spying, which he denies. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/06/22/world/europe/russia-evan-gershkovich-wall-street-journal.html

Belarus Is Fast Becoming a ‘Vassal State’ of Russia

New York Times Allowing Moscow to place tactical nuclear weapons on its soil is just the latest sign of its loss of sovereignty to the Kremlin, military experts and pro-democracy activists say. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/06/22/world/europe/belarus-is-fast-becoming-a-vassal-state-of-russia.html

Global Climate Economy Conference Begins in Paris

New York Times Hundreds of representatives from about 80 countries are gathering in Paris to talk about rebuilding a monetary system many say is ill-suited to a changing planet. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/06/22/world/europe/paris-climate-economy-conference.html

Korean Youth Hostel Once a Site of Interrogation and Torture

New York Times A building where South Korean dissidents were interrogated and tortured by a powerful government agency is now home to a popular youth hostel. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/06/22/world/asia/south-korea-hostel-seoul-kcia.html

Belarus Is Fast Becoming a ‘Vassal State’ of Russia

‘The Country Is His Family’: Why Modi and Other Indian Leaders Stay Single

New York Times India’s politicians need a lot of time to attend to 1.4 billion people. And with corruption widespread, those without families are often seen as less likely to steal. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/06/22/world/asia/india-modi-single-politicians.html

How Hokusai’s Art Crashed Over the Modern World

New York Times The MFA Boston shows how one of the greatest printmakers, from Edo Japan, inspired a tidal wave of followers, from Gauguin to Lichtenstein. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/06/22/arts/design/hokusai-boston-museum-fine-arts-review.html