Prologue Journal – Page 35528 – Understanding current events through the lenses of the past and future.

Eight People Missing in Marseille After Building Collapses

New York Times The five-story building, near the French city’s old port, collapsed after an explosion whose cause was not immediately clear. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/09/world/europe/marseille-building-collapse-france.html

Australian fisherman pokes crocodile in the eyes to escape attack

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. The 44-year-old was spearfishing in northern Queensland when he was attacked by the 4.6-metre long reptile, bitten three times and dragged ‘to the bottom’. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/australasia/article/3216504/australian-fisherman-pokes-crocodile-eyes-escape-attack?utm_source=rss_feed

Leak of ‘highly classified material’ is being assessed by interagency team, Pentagon says

Fox News The Pentagon said on Sunday that an interagency task force is assessing the validity and impacts of “sensitive and highly classified material” that was leaked on various social media sites this week. “Over the weekend, U.S. officials have engaged with Allies and partners and have informed relevant congressional committees of jurisdiction about the…

Taiwan shares open higher

Taipei, April 10 (CNA) The Taiwan Stock Exchange’s main index opened up 14.44 points at 15,850.94 Monday on turnover of NT$2.09 billion (US$68.64 million). https://focustaiwan.tw/business/202304100002

‘Dont Passover us’: Four arrested as Israeli women’s group begins graffiti campaign

Jerusalem Post This activity was designed to evoke the dramatic moment in the Passover story at the conclusion of the Ten Plagues, the death of the first-born. https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/article-738837

Wall Street Journal These drugs are so futuristic that even doctors don't know how to handle them https://www.wsj.com/articles/more-amp-raquo-ce9024b9

Iran: US military moves aimed at covering up its declining power

Disclaimer: PressTV is affiliated with the state broadcasting agency of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and is not a reliable news source. Iran says military moves taken by the United States across the region are aimed at covering up its declining global power. https://presstv.ir/Detail/2023/04/09/701268/Iran-United-States-region-military-mobilization

HK$50 toll at Cross-Harbour Tunnel: Hong Kong commercial vehicle owners say they’re being targeted unfairly, business will suffer

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Government move is aimed at fixing congestion, but business vehicle owners insist they’re not to blame. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/transport/article/3216488/hk50-toll-cross-harbour-tunnel-hong-kong-commercial-vehicle-owners-say-theyre-being-targeted?utm_source=rss_feed

China must enable scientists to think big and long term to keep top talent, ‘maths Nobel Prize’ winner says

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Yau Shing-Tung, who went from Harvard to Tsinghua last year, says researchers must be allowed to pursue truth rather than just grants. https://www.scmp.com/news/china/science/article/3216469/china-must-enable-scientists-think-big-and-long-term-keep-top-talent-maths-nobel-prize-winner-says?utm_source=rss_feed

Leaked Pentagon document says Russia almost took down British spy plane near Ukraine

Fox News A British spy plane flying over Ukraine was nearly shot down by a Russian fighter jet, according to a leaked Pentagon document circulating on social media. The surveillance plane was flying off the Crimean coast on September 29. Such spy planes are usually used to collect electronic messages, such as radio transmissions. According to…