Prologue Journal – Page 36277 – Understanding current events through the lenses of the past and future.

China’s Xi Turns 70, but the Party Won’t Celebrate

Wall Street Journal The Chinese leader marks his birthday quietly, per tradition, with many years in power likely ahead of him. https://www.wsj.com/articles/chinas-xi-jinping-turns-70-but-communist-party-wont-celebrate-73b183a0

Woman in Japan arrested for spraying people with unidentified liquid inside department store restroom

Fox News Police in the western Japanese city of Osaka said Thursday they have arrested a woman on suspicion of spraying an unknown liquid on several women inside a department store, causing pain to their faces and eyes. Police arrested a 33-year-old woman early Thursday in the alleged assaults inside a restroom at a department…

Putin says Russia to be glad to welcome Algeria’s president to Russia-Africa summit

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. The second Russia-Africa Summit and Economic Forum are due in St. Petersburg on July 26-29 https://tass.com/politics/1632815

France’s Le Pen says Crimea ‘has nothing to do’ with conflict in Ukraine

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. Marine Le Pen underlined that she views Crimea to be a part of Russia https://tass.com/world/1632811

Glenda Jackson, Oscar-Winning Actress Turned Politician, Dies at 87

New York Times Ms. Jackson was a two-time Oscar winner who walked away from a successful acting career to become a member of the British Parliament, before then returning to the stage. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/06/15/world/europe/glenda-jackson-dead.html

Hong Kong police arrest 19 in crackdown on money laundering syndicate handling HK$100 million in suspected crime proceeds

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Triad-controlled operation appeared on police’s radar after five core members allegedly defrauded a virtual bank out of HK$3.1 million. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/3224225/hong-kong-police-arrest-19-crackdown-money-laundering-syndicate-handling-hk100-million-suspected?utm_source=rss_feed

“The Bakhmut calculator”: Border guards keep “adding” to Russian losses

Pravda Ukraine Recently, border guards in cooperation with the Armed Forces of Ukraine killed a group of Russian forces on the Bakhmut front. Source: State Border Guard Service of Ukraine Quote: “In particular, UAV operators of one of the mechanised brigades identified the location of the invaders’ new positions and the routes to approach them.…

Hong Kong ‘Professor Devil’ dating coach maintains innocence despite convictions for trade description law breaches after he fleeced 2 victims of HK$540,000

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. ‘Professor Devil’ dating coach insists he was victim after two ‘damn rats’ said they were charged many times more that the self-styled guru at first asked for https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/3224223/hong-kong-professor-devil-dating-coach-maintains-innocence-despite-convictions-trade-description-law?utm_source=rss_feed

Russian, Algerian presidents to sign advanced strategic cooperation declaration — Kremlin

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. Dmitry Peskov said that President Putin “will attend an official state dinner in honor of the guest from Algeria” https://tass.com/politics/1632807

LPR ready for Ukrainian counteroffensive, 2nd Army Corps fully provisioned — LPR head

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. According to Leonid Pasechnik, “the enemy has no chance” https://tass.com/defense/1632805