Prologue Journal – Page 38536 – Understanding current events through the lenses of the past and future.

Serbia suggests amendment to Council of Europe’s resolution — President

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. Aleksandar Vucic said that if they do not accept this amendment, he will not fly to Reykjavik for the Council of Europe summit https://tass.com/world/1614935

Russian citizen killed in IDF strikes in Gaza Strip – report

Jerusalem Post https://www.jpost.com/breaking-news/article-742471

China and Canada expel each other’s diplomats over interference claims

Washington Post China dismissed the claims of interference as “rumors,” but the incident is threatening to inflame tensions between the countries again. https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2023/05/08/canada-china-diplomat-zhao-wei/

Canada expels Chinese diplomat accused of threatening lawmaker

Washington Post China dismissed the claims of interference as “rumors” and vowed retaliation. https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2023/05/08/canada-china-diplomat-zhao-wei/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=wp_world

Texas Mall Shooting Victims: A 6-Year-Old Lost His Parents and Brother

New York Times Some of the dead and injured belonged to the same families. The Mendoza sisters, in elementary school, both died. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/05/08/us/texas-mall-shooting-victims.html

Asia’s pandemic recovery hits snag as Chinese tourists retain ‘risk perception’ of overseas travel

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. The slow return of Chinese tourists and a looming global economic slowdown are weighing on the recovery of Southeast Asia’s tourism and economy. https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/economics/article/3219795/asias-pandemic-recovery-hits-snag-chinese-tourists-retain-risk-perception-overseas-travel?utm_source=rss_feed

Air raid alerts issued for Kyiv, about two-thirds of Ukraine – emergency services

Jerusalem Post https://www.jpost.com/breaking-news/article-742470

Taiwan shares open higher

Taipei, May 9 (CNA) The Taiwan Stock Exchange’s main index opened up 2.69 points at 15,702.26 Tuesday on turnover of NT$1.61 billion (US$52.44 million). https://focustaiwan.tw/business/202305090001

Underwater cemetery and 19th century hospital discovered by archaeologists

Jerusalem Post The hospital, which was abandoned in 1873, had once been used to quarantine patients with yellow fever. https://www.jpost.com/archaeology/article-742464

New York counties declare emergency as Mayor Adams plans to bus illegal migrants from the border their way

Fox News Upstate New York counties are vowing to fight New York City Mayor Eric Adams’ plans to send migrants and asylum seekers north for temporary housing. On Monday, Orange County Executive Steven M. Neuhaus issued an Execute Order for hotels not to accept asylum seekers. Neuhaus accused the mayor of reneging on his promise…