World News – Page 1868 – Prologue Journal

U.A.E. Denies Extradition for Gupta Brothers, Accused of Corruption in South Africa

New York Times The businessmen Atul and Rajesh Gupta were implicated in the looting of state funds under President Jacob Zuma. They fled to the United Arab Emirates about five years ago. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/07/world/africa/south-africa-gupta-brothers-corruption-uae-dubai.html

Baptist Minister in Myanmar Gets 6 Years in Prison for Opposing Junta

New York Times The minister met with President Donald J. Trump in 2019 to highlight the abuses of Myanmar’s military, which later seized power in a coup. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/07/world/asia/baptist-minister-myanmar-prison-coup.html

Macron Wraps Up China Visit, but Little Progress Seen on War

New York Times Russia’s war in Ukraine figured little in statements after meetings between President Emmanuel Macron of France and China’s leader, Xi Jinping. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/07/world/asia/macron-xi-jinping-china-france.html

Ukraine live briefing: Schumer, McConnell urge release of journalist; no consular access for reporter

Washington Post The White House said U.S. officials have not been granted consular access to Evan Gershkovich, the Wall Street Journal reporter detained in Russia. https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2023/04/07/russia-ukraine-war-news/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=wp_world

Chinese ‘Chained Woman’ Jail Sentences Revive Online Outrage

New York Times The episode stirred anger not only for its shock factor, but also for the wider social problems it exemplified, and the government’s lack of transparency. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/07/world/asia/china-chained-woman-sentencing.html

Over 100K Canadians without power after brutal ice storm

Fox News Hundreds of thousands of people remained without power Friday in eastern Canada two days after a storm left parts of Quebec and Ontario coated in ice, causing tree limbs to break and fall on power lines. The vast majority of the active outages were reported in Quebec. Authorities also reported a third storm-related…

New Leak of Classified Documents on Social Media Alarms Pentagon

New York Times Secret documents that appear to detail American national security secrets on Ukraine, the Middle East and China have surfaced online. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/07/us/politics/classified-documents-leak.html

Tensions Subside in South Lebanon but Rise Again in West Bank and Israel

New York Times Rare cross-border fire between Israel and militias in Lebanon ebbed on Friday, lowering fears of a wider escalation. But violence flared again in Israel and the Israeli-occupied West Bank, where two attacks killed three civilians. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/07/world/middleeast/israel-palestinians-gaza-lebanon.html

Live updates: Violence flares in Israel amid tension along Lebanon border

Washington Post One person was killed and five others injured in what Israeli authorities described as a terrorist attack in Tel Aviv on Friday evening. https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2023/04/07/israel-lebanon-attack-gaza-live-updates/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=wp_world

Explosion reported at Iraqi airport at center of Kurdish conflict

Fox News An explosion struck next to the Suleimaniyah International Airport in northern Iraq’s semi-autonomous Kurdish region Friday, local officials said. The blast came days after Turkey closed its airspace to flights to and from the airport, citing an alleged increase in Kurdish militant activity threatening flight safety. Turkey has spent years fighting Kurdish militants…