Prologue Journal – Page 35499 – Understanding current events through the lenses of the past and future.

Car of terrorist who killed Maia, Rina Dee spotted in Nablus – report

Jerusalem Post https://www.jpost.com/breaking-news/article-738800

‘Taiwan Week’ opens, showing world real Taiwan amid tensions

Taipei, April 9 (CNA) The National Theater and Concert Hall (NTCH) in Taipei started its “Taiwan Week” on Sunday, promoting local performances that seek to show the world how regular people live their lives in Taiwan amid the ongoing geopolitical tensions surrounding the country, its artistic director said. https://focustaiwan.tw/culture/202304090014

China-US battle for African influence shifts to green critical minerals

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Tanzanian deal signals US determination to reduce dependence on China for essential resources for EV components and solar panels. https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3216457/china-us-battle-african-influence-shifts-green-critical-minerals?utm_source=rss_feed

Israeli minister accuses security officials of ‘rebellion’

Jerusalem Post Israeli Heritage Minister Amichai Eliyahu said some senior security officials are operating in “rebellion.” Opposition leader Yair Lapid called for him to prove it or be fired. https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/politics-and-diplomacy/article-738798

Canadian Police Technique Under Fire for Breeding False Confessions

New York Times A con game that undercover police use to obtain confessions in Canada secures convictions, but opponents say it’s a breeding ground for false confessions. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/09/world/canada/canada-police-confessions.html

Rise in Hong Kong coronavirus reproduction number blamed on axing of Covid-19 restrictions and waning immunity, but increase ‘expected’

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Latest figures show a reproductive number of 2.07, the highest since March last year. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/health-environment/article/3216486/rise-hong-kong-coronavirus-reproduction-number-blamed-axing-covid-19-restrictions-and-waning?utm_source=rss_feed

Avalanche in French Alps kills at least 4 people

Washington Post Four people have died in an avalanche in the French Alps, according to France’s interior minister https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2023/04/09/french-alps-avalanche-killed-deaths/5c95ca88-d6e0-11ed-aebd-3fd2ac4c460a_story.html?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=wp_world

Report on Clarence Thomas’ travel habits is ‘politics plain and simple’: expert

Fox News A report released last week accusing Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas of improperly receiving lavish gifts from a wealthy friend is nothing more than a political hit job, one expert claimed. “This is just grasping at straws by the left that is desperate to tear down Justice Thomas because he now has a…

Debates Over Ukraine War Rock U.K. Universities, Cultural Institutions

Moscow Times For Russian language students, the main impact of the war has been to make it impossible to visit the place they are studying. https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2023/04/09/debates-over-ukraine-war-rock-uk-universities-cultural-institutions-a80605

China’s Weibo mutes spammers for hijacking trending #Taiwan Strait drill topic

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. The social media site says a handful of accounts posted unrelated content under the Eastern Theatre Command hashtag. https://www.scmp.com/news/china/politics/article/3216476/chinas-weibo-mutes-spammers-hijacking-trending-taiwan-strait-drill-topic?utm_source=rss_feed