World News – Page 1806 – Prologue Journal

Investor buys Caribbean isles once owned by Jeffrey Epstein

Washington Post A U.S. investor has bought two Caribbean islands that were once owned by disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein and where authorities allege many of his crimes took place https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2023/05/04/us-virgin-islands-epstein-sale-resort/ab1d3aea-ea83-11ed-869e-986dd5713bc8_story.html?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=wp_world

Shelling in Sudanese capital disrupts aid delivery efforts

Washington Post Residents say heavy shelling in the Sudanese capital of Khartoum is disrupting efforts to deliver badly needed aid to trapped civilians as yet another fragile and frequently violated truce ran out https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2023/05/04/sudan-shelling-khartoum-generals-truce/3947e2b0-ea80-11ed-869e-986dd5713bc8_story.html?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=wp_world

No coronation roles for Harry or Andrew. But their presence will be felt.

Washington Post Among the many things King Charles III has inherited from his mother is the ultimate responsibility of dealing with his estranged son and disgraced brother. https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2023/05/04/prince-harry-andrew-coronation/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=wp_world

As oil boom transforms Guyana, a scramble for spoils

Washington Post Guyana is poised to become the fourth-largest offshore oil producer in the world, placing it ahead of Qatar, the United States, Mexico and Norway https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2023/05/04/guyana-oil-discovery-money/4dc9ca8a-ea7d-11ed-869e-986dd5713bc8_story.html?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=wp_world

Russia blames US for alleged Putin drone assassination attempt, White House calls claim ‘ludicrous’

Fox News Russian leaders are speculating that the U.S. is behind the alleged attack on President Vladimir Putin’s life. The Kremlin claims a drone attempted to assassinate Putin on Thursday, originally speculating it was an attack by Ukraine forces. “We know that often it isn’t even Kyiv that determines the targets, but Washington,” Dmitry Peskov,…

Hungary’s Orban bemoans liberal ‘virus’ at CPAC conference

Washington Post Hungary’s populist prime minister has likened liberalism to a “virus” in an opening speech at the Conservative Political Action Conference in the Hungarian capital on Thursday https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2023/05/04/cpac-hungary-orban-woke-gender-migration/ab166510-ea6c-11ed-869e-986dd5713bc8_story.html?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=wp_world

Italian philosopher Ordine wins prestigious Spanish award

Washington Post Italian author and philosopher Nuccio Ordine has won Spain’s prestigious Princess of Asturias award for communication and humanities for 2023 https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2023/05/04/spain-prize-asturias-humanities-ordine-philospoher/6d98e2c2-ea6b-11ed-869e-986dd5713bc8_story.html?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=wp_world

Queen Elizabeth II’s coronation was televised and captivated the world

Washington Post Queen Elizabeth’s husband, Prince Philip, argued that televising the 1953 coronation would help modernize the monarchy. More than 32 million Americans tuned in. https://www.washingtonpost.com/history/2023/05/04/queen-elizabeth-coronation-king-charles/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=wp_world

2 people killed in train accident in western Germany

Washington Post Two people have been killed and several were injured in a train accident near the western German city of Cologne https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2023/05/04/germany-train-accident-deaths-cologne/5f8cd16e-ea68-11ed-869e-986dd5713bc8_story.html?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=wp_world

Russia Fires Drones and Missiles at Kyiv After Kremlin Explosion

New York Times There were no reports of casualties or major damage. But the attack, and one in Kherson that left 23 dead, fueled concerns of what Russian forces may do in coming days. https://www.nytimes.com/live/2023/05/04/world/russia-ukraine-news