Prologue Journal – Page 38657 – Understanding current events through the lenses of the past and future.

EU legislators urge French Foreign Ministry to declare Chinese envoy persona non grata

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. According to them, the Chinese ambassador’s remarks “insulted the history, culture and integrity of the countries” https://tass.com/world/1608443

Fortescue Third-Quarter Iron-Ore Exports Steady

Wall Street Journal Fortescue Metals Group Ltd. said third-quarter iron-ore shipments were steady versus a year earlier, and that it expects fiscal-year output costs to be at the lower end of company guidance. https://www.wsj.com/articles/fortescue-third-quarter-iron-ore-exports-steady-6b06137d

USD to Strengthen If Markets Misjudge Rate Hike Trajectory

Wall Street Journal The USD can increase against other currencies such as AUD and NZD because we expect the dollar buying will spill over to other currency pairs, CBA said. https://www.wsj.com/articles/usd-to-strengthen-if-markets-misjudge-rate-hike-trajectory-82820e65

US congressman proposes moratorium on foreign aid over Ukraine

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. Paul Gosar has repeatedly urged the US administration to abandon sending billions of dollars to Kiev in military aid https://tass.com/world/1608441

Wall Street Journal This giant company has a plan to fix America's health problems. It involves eating potato chips and drinking soda. https://www.wsj.com/articles/more-amp-raquo-fbcf68d0

N.A.A.C.P. Sues Mississippi Over Laws on Policing in Jackson

New York Times Two laws signed by the governor on Friday expand a state-controlled police force in the capital, stirring more tension between white state lawmakers and the majority Black city. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/23/us/naacp-mississippi-reeves-lawsuit.html

Total global military expenditure reaches $2.24 trln in 2022 — SIPRI

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. The US, China and Russia are in the top three in terms of global military expenditure with 56% of the world total https://tass.com/world/1608439

U.S. Pulls Diplomats From Sudan, and an Exodus Begins

New York Times With hopes fading that two warring generals will end their battle anytime soon, diplomats and other foreigners began heading for Sudan’s doors. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/23/world/africa/sudan-evacuation-american-embassy-diplomats.html

Mexico president tests positive for coronavirus for 3rd time

Washington Post Mexico’s president has suspended a tour of the Yucatan peninsula after acknowledging he tested positive for the cornavirus, having previously suffered two bouts of COVID-19 https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2023/04/23/lopez-obrador-mexico-covid19-cordonavirus-president/70d413cc-e227-11ed-9696-8e874fd710b8_story.html?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=wp_world

VP Harris credits nonexistent federal agency with approving mifepristone: watch

Fox News Vice President Kamala Harris mistakenly said last week that a government agency called the “Federal Drug Administration” approved the abortion pill mifepristone 20 years ago. While the Federal Drug Administration may seem to be the likely breakdown of the acronym for FDA, the correct agency is the Food and Drug administration. Harris sat…