World News – Page 1834 – Prologue Journal

Buckingham Palace: coronation backdrop, tourist attraction, unloved home

Washington Post King Charles III has told friends and government officials he intends to stay at Clarence House rather than moving to the palace. https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2023/04/29/buckingham-palace-king-charles-coronation/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=wp_world

Sculpture of Spain’s controversial ex-king puzzles tourists

Fox News One of Madrid’s main attractions acquired a completely new meaning for a few minutes this week when an artist placed a statue of former King Juan Carlos pointing a rifle at the landmark bronze figure of a bear shaking a tree. The work of Chilean artist Nicolas Miranda called “Parasitic Strategies for Survival…

Zoo seeks ‘outgoing’ worker to wear big bird costume and scare seagulls

Washington Post Blackpool Zoo in Britain wants to hire workers as a “seagull deterrent” to stop the birds stealing visitors’ food — by wearing an eagle suit and chasing them away when required. https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2023/04/29/blackpool-zoo-job-seagull-deterrent/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=wp_world

As battle for Sudan continues, civilian deaths top 400

Washington Post Gunfire and heavy artillery fire has persisted in parts of Sudan’s capital Khartoum, residents said, despite the extension of a cease-fire between the country’s two top generals, whose battle for power has killed hundreds and sent thousands fleeing for their lives https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2023/04/29/sudan-refugees-khartoum-ceasefire-generals/db7afe7e-e688-11ed-9696-8e874fd710b8_story.html?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=wp_world

‘Are You There God? It’s Me, Margaret’ Arrives

New York Times The books we read when we’re young help shape the adults we become in ways we don’t always grasp. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/29/briefing/are-you-there-god-its-me-margaret-arrives.html

Pope visits refugees, urges Hungary to show charity to all

Washington Post Pope Francis has thanked Hungarians for welcoming Ukrainian refugees and urged them to help anyone in need https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2023/04/29/hungary-pope-ukraine-refugee/b439412a-e671-11ed-9696-8e874fd710b8_story.html?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=wp_world

As fentanyl crisis grows, U.S.-Mexico divide deepens

Washington Post Mexico’s president denies the opioid is produced in his country. U.S. Republicans want to send troops across the border to attack the labs. https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2023/04/29/mexico-us-fentanyl/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=wp_world

Back Then, Baby Galaxies. Next, a Super-Mega Galactic Cluster?

New York Times The Webb telescope has spotted some of the oldest known collections of stars. They may have a very bright future. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/29/science/astronomy-webb-galaxies.html

Ukraine live briefing: At least 25 dead from Russian strikes

Washington Post A mother and child were killed in Dnipro while at least 23 other people died in Uman following the Kremlin’s deadliest attacks on civilians since the winter. https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2023/04/29/russia-ukraine-war-news/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=wp_world

Lions, a bear and a camel say goodbye to Puerto Rico’s zoo

Washington Post Seven lions, a bear, a camel and even a porcupine from Puerto Rico’s lone zoo have been sent to a new home in Colorado https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2023/04/28/puerto-rico-zoo-us-mainland/afc62a4e-e636-11ed-9696-8e874fd710b8_story.html?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=wp_world