World News – Page 2153 – Prologue Journal

China to Do Military Drills Around Taiwan

New York Times Taiwan’s president visited the United States this past week and met with the House speaker, angering Beijing, which had threatened consequences. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/07/world/asia/08china-taiwan-military-exercises.html

Evan Gershkovich adored life in Russia. Now, the reporter waits in prison.

Washington Post Friends and colleagues who spoke to The Washington Post emphasized how they want to do whatever they can to help free the Wall Street Journal reporter. https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2023/04/08/evan-gershkovich-russia-wsj-journalist-arrested-profile/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=wp_world

New Season, New Music

New York Times Looking for new music recommendations? Introducing an antidote to the algorithm. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/08/briefing/curated-playlist.html

What is the Good Friday Agreement?

Washington Post Twenty-five years ago the Good Friday Agreement largely ended three decades of violence in Northern Ireland. What is its legacy in a post-Brexit world? https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2023/04/08/good-friday-agreement-explainer/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=wp_world

Meet Jeremy Hansen, the First Canadian Headed to the Moon

New York Times Jeremy Hansen, 47, will be one of four astronauts on NASA’s Artemis II moon mission and the first from Canada to venture into deep space. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/08/world/canada/nasa-artemis-jeremy-hansen.html

In a Deadly Mountain Pass, a Tiny Hotel Is a Lifeline

New York Times Traversing the Sabzak Pass in Afghanistan is treacherous. But for travelers in distress, one innkeeper, who personifies Afghan generosity, is there to help — with a cup of tea, a meal or car repair. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/08/world/asia/afghanistan-generosity-sabzak-pass.html

Why Pope Francis Is the Star of AI-Generated Photos

New York Times Francis has become a recurring favorite to show in incongruous situations, such as riding a motorcycle and attending Burning Man, in A.I.-generated images. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/08/technology/ai-photos-pope-francis.html

On canvas, Iranian artists capture the hope and turmoil of an uprising

Washington Post As protests rocked Iran, The Washington Post connected with three artists in the country who spoke about how the uprising had inspired their work. https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2023/04/08/iran-protests-mahsa-amini-artists/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=wp_world

Chinese military starts drills encircling Taiwan after Tsai’s U.S. visit

Washington Post The operation intensifies an initially relatively restrained reaction to Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen’s Wednesday meeting with House Speaker Kevin McCarthy. https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2023/04/08/china-taiwan-drills-tsai-mccarthy/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=wp_world

Marvel Superhero and Indigenous Actress Holds Fast to Maya Roots

New York Times After filming her part in “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever,” María Mercedes Coroy returned to her “normal” life of farming and trading in a Guatemalan town at the base of a volcano. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/08/world/americas/maria-mercedes-coroy-indigenous-roots.html