Prologue Journal – Page 35950 – Understanding current events through the lenses of the past and future.

Raiffeisen Bank International postpones exit from Russia — Reuters

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. According to the report, “RBI has not yet outlined its plan to supervisors at the European Central Bank, two people with knowledge of its dealings with the central bank said, making a spin-off unlikely by September” https://tass.com/economy/1643667

Domodedovo Airport plans to serve 22 mln passengers in 2023

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. At the same time, about 30% of passenger traffic will be served in the new segment of the T2 terminal, Director of the capital’s airport Andrey Pavlov said https://tass.com/economy/1643665

Russian banks may see increased profits in 2023 — Bank of Russia

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. It was reported earlier that the net profit of Russian banks in April was 224 bln rubles https://tass.com/economy/1643663

Iran summons British diplomat over London’s ‘interventionist’ remarks

Disclaimer: PressTV is affiliated with the state broadcasting agency of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and is not a reliable news source. Iran summons the UK’s chargé d’affaires over the British UN ambassador’s “destructive and interventionist” remarks. https://presstv.ir/Detail/2023/07/06/706589/Iran-summons-Britain-UK-charg%C3%A9-d-affaires

‘Joy Ride’ Review: Raunchy Cross-Cultural Chaos in China

Wall Street Journal Ashley Park and Stephanie Hsu star in Adele Lim’s broad comedy about a business trip gone wild. https://www.wsj.com/articles/joy-ride-review-raunchy-cross-cultural-chaos-in-china-3f1ab674

In South Carolina, Biden Says His Agenda Has Helped Voters in Both Parties

New York Times President Biden cited Republican lawmakers who have attacked his policies but whose constituents have benefited from billions in federal funding. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/07/06/us/politics/biden-south-carolina.html

Spanish migrant rights group reports 951 died attempting to reach Spain by sea in first half of 2023

Fox News At least 951 migrants have died while trying to reach Spain by sea in the first six months of 2023, a Spanish migrant rights group said Thursday. Caminando Fronteras (Walking Borders) said the total includes 112 women and 49 children. The organization compiles its figures from families of migrants and rescue statistics. It…

David Fogle, influential preservationist, dies at 94

Washington Post At the University of Maryland, he started a historic preservation program to get students hands-on experience. https://www.washingtonpost.com/obituaries/2023/07/06/david-fogle-preservationist-maryland-dies/

Alzheimer’s Disease Treatments: What to Know About New and Future Drugs

Wall Street Journal The new drug Leqembi promises to slow the disease in patients, but they will have to balance safety risks and reimbursement issues. https://www.wsj.com/articles/alzheimers-drugs-new-treatments-11672850623

Death toll rises to 55 in Pakistan as monsoon rains trigger flash flood fears

Fox News The death toll from two weeks of monsoon rains rose to at least 55 on Thursday after 12 people, including eight children, died in weather-related incidents in Pakistan amid fears of flash floods, authorities said. The eastern city of Lahore witnessed a record-breaking downpour the previous day, flooding many streets and disrupting normal…