Regions – Page 3615 – Prologue Journal

Coronavirus: a fresh, but mild, Covid wave is rippling through Asia

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. The wave is being attributed to a mix of XBB subvariants – a highly transmissible Omicron strain that, so far, isn’t causing widespread severe illness. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/3216930/coronavirus-fresh-mild-covid-wave-rippling-through-asia?utm_source=rss_feed

Poland’s prime minister says Ukraine needs South Korean artillery shells.

New York Times https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/13/world/europe/polands-prime-minister-says-ukraine-needs-south-korean-artillery-shells.html

Qatar, Bahrain agree to restore diplomatic relations

Disclaimer: PressTV is affiliated with the state broadcasting agency of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and is not a reliable news source. Qatar and Bahrain have reached an agreement to restore their diplomatic ties, following a long-running feud between the two Persian Gulf nations. https://presstv.ir/Detail/2023/04/13/701457/Qatar-Bahrain-agree-restore-diplomatic-relations

Japanese cafe sacks waitress who served cocktails mixed with her blood

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. The Mondaiji cafe in Sapporo also apologised to customers over the ‘absolutely not acceptable’ incident. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/east-asia/article/3216909/japanese-cafe-sacks-waitress-who-served-cocktails-mixed-her-blood?utm_source=rss_feed

Lonely Cry for Action as China Locks Up Japanese Citizens on Spy Charges

New York Times Hideji Suzuki says Japan failed him during his six years in a Chinese prison. China’s recent arrest of a Japanese citizen is again testing Tokyo’s resolve. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/13/world/asia/china-japan-spying-espionage.html

Palestinian Islamic Jihad delegation visits Baghdad ahead of Quds Day

Jerusalem Post Nakhala is set to deliver a speech at the Quds Day rallies in Baghdad on Friday. https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/article-739093

Sandstorm sweeping China hits Japan, South Korea as air quality worsens

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Sandstorm particles were detected for the first time in the northern and western parts of Japan since 2021. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/east-asia/article/3216897/sandstorm-sweeping-china-hits-japan-south-korea-air-quality-worsens?utm_source=rss_feed

Your Thursday Briefing

New York Times The battle for Bakhmut. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/13/briefing/ukraine-bakhmut-biden-electric-vehicles.html

New Leaked Documents Show Broad Infighting Among Russian Officials

New York Times The additional documents also suggest the breach of American intelligence agencies could contain far more material than previously believed. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/13/world/europe/russia-intelligence-leaks.html

Europe’s Juice Mission Will Launch to Jupiter and Its Moons: How to Watch

New York Times The spacecraft will set off on an eight-year journey to the solar system’s largest planet, focusing on moons that could offer clues in the search for extraterrestrial life. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/13/science/juice-jupiter-launch-esa.html