World News – Page 1838 – Prologue Journal

Brazil’s Lula resumes recognition of Indigenous land areas

Washington Post Brazil President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has approved the creation of six Indigenous territories, the first such move after a five-year hiatus in Indigenous demarcation https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2023/04/28/brazil-amazon-indigenous-climate-lula/010d0602-e5ce-11ed-9696-8e874fd710b8_story.html?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=wp_world

King Charles III: A visual biography ahead of his coronation

Washington Post Prince Charles is now King Charles III. A look at his life in photos and videos offers hints about what sort of monarch he may be beyond his coronation. https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/interactive/2022/king-charles-photos-videos-biography/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=wp_world

Guards on famous yacht opened fire on Yemen’s Coast Guard after mistaking them for pirates

Fox News Private armed guards aboard a famous yacht once owned by the late Welsh actor Richard Burton opened fire on Yemeni Coast Guard members Friday after mistaking them for pirates, sparking a gunfight in the Gulf of Aden, authorities said. It wasn’t immediately clear if anyone was wounded. The incident off Yemen shows the…

India’s police investigating sexual harassment allegations against president of country’s wrestling federation

Fox News Indian police will investigate allegations of sexual harassment against the president of the wrestling federation leveled by some young female athletes who are holding a week-long sit-in protest near the parliament building in New Delhi, the country’s highest court was informed on Friday. Solicitor general Tushar Mehta gave the assurance as the Supreme…

Pakistan: 3 troops, 7 militants killed in overnight attacks

Washington Post Pakistan’s military says three soldiers and seven militants were killed in three separate overnight attacks in the country’s volatile northwest https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2023/04/28/pakistan-military-militant-attacks/41e44f90-e5ca-11ed-9696-8e874fd710b8_story.html?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=wp_world

2 journalists killed in Haiti as gang violence spikes

Washington Post Two local journalists have been killed in Haiti over the past couple of weeks as rampant gang violence has gripped the capital of Port-au-Prince and surrounding areas https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2023/04/28/haiti-journalists-killed-shot-violence-portauprince/0a347582-e5c7-11ed-9696-8e874fd710b8_story.html?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=wp_world

Japan to lift COVID-19 border controls before holiday week

Washington Post Japan will lift most of its coronavirus border controls, including a requirement that entrants show proof of three vaccinations or a pre-departure negative test, beginning Saturday as the country’s Golden Week holiday season begins and a large influx of foreign tourists is expected https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2023/04/28/japan-coronavirus-lift-border-control-tourism/a58a36c2-e5c5-11ed-9696-8e874fd710b8_story.html?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=wp_world

How rich is King Charles? Coronation prompts scrutiny of royal wealth.

Washington Post People may find it amusing to know the king technically owns all the swans, but a growing number in the U.K. view the royal family as an expensive relic. https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2023/04/28/king-charles-money-worth/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=wp_world

In Photos: Russian attacks hit cities around Ukraine, killing at least 17

Washington Post Russian attacks hit cities around Ukraine, killing at least 17 people, officials said early Friday. In Kyiv, authorities said the capital came under the first missile attack since early March. https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/interactive/2023/photos-russia-ukraine-attack/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=wp_world

Australia Eyes a Fraught Pivot from Coal Power to Renewables

New York Times As the country’s oldest power station closed, experts warn that the country needs a clearer strategy to manage its exit from coal power. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/28/world/australia/australia-eyes-a-fraught-pivot-from-coal-power-to-renewables.html