World News – Page 1781 – Prologue Journal

LinkedIn Will Cut Over 700 Jobs Worldwide and Shut Its China App

New York Times Microsoft, LinkedIn’s owner, had already pulled the flagship networking site from China in 2021, leaving only a stripped-down app that catered to job seekers. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/05/09/world/asia/linkedin-layoffs-china-microsoft.html

Hong Kong Wants More Tourists, but Mostly ‘Good Quality’ Ones, Please

New York Times The return of budget tour groups from mainland China is sparking frustrations — and a dose of snobbery — in a city starved for business. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/05/09/world/asia/hong-kong-china-tourists.html

William Burns, a C.I.A. Spymaster With Unusual Powers

New York Times Mr. Burns, a key figure in bolstering the Biden administration’s support for Ukraine, has amassed influence beyond most previous spy chiefs. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/05/09/us/politics/william-burns-cia-biden.html

Israeli strikes in Gaza kill 3 Islamic Jihad senior operatives, at least 10 civilians

Fox News The Israel Defense Forces launched a pair of air strikes in the Gaza Strip Tuesday morning, which they claim resulted in the successful assassination of three senior members of the Islamic Jihad terrorist organization. On Tuesday morning, the IDF announced Operation Shield and Arrow resulted in the deaths of an Islamic Jihad commanding…

EU, Ukraine together on Europe Day, but Kyiv remains outside

Washington Post The European Union marks its annual Europe Day celebration of peace and unity with Ukraine anxiously looking in from the wings https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2023/05/09/ukraine-eu-membership/94313804-ee34-11ed-b67d-a219ec5dfd30_story.html?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=wp_world

Lost woman survives 5 days in the wild on a bottle of wine

Washington Post Lillian Ip took a wrong turn and was stranded in the Australian wilderness. A teetotaler, she survived on a bottle of wine intended as a gift for her mother. https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2023/05/09/australia-woman-survives-on-wine/

Lost woman survives 5 days in the wild on a bottle of wine

Ukraine live briefing: New missile strikes on Kyiv; Putin to mark Victory Day holiday in Moscow

Washington Post A Kyiv official noted that the latest strikes came May 9, on Russia’s Victory Day holiday, and warned residents not to ignore air alarms. https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2023/05/09/russia-ukraine-war-news-victory-day/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=wp_world

In photos: Congo floods kill at least 400

Washington Post One of the country’s deadliest recent disasters took place in the South Kivu province after heavy rainfall triggered flash floods and landslides. https://www.washingtonpost.com/photography/interactive/2023/congo-flood-deaths/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=wp_world