Prologue Journal – Page 38705 – Understanding current events through the lenses of the past and future.

Russian forces hit Chernihiv Oblast, woman killed

Pravda Ukraine Russian invaders have struck the border area of Chernihiv Oblast using mortars twice since the beginning of the day. The attack resulted in injuries and a fatality. Source: Viacheslav Chaus, Head of Chernihiv Oblast Military Administration, on Telegram Quote: “Russian troops have struck the border area of Chernihiv Oblast twice using mortars as…

Website “Human or Not?” uses AI to create a top-tier Turing Test

Jerusalem Post AI21 Labs’ new website acts as one of the most advanced Turing Tests ever created, putting users into a two-minute anonymous chat with another user. https://www.jpost.com/business-and-innovation/tech-and-start-ups/article-739761

EU prepares emergency restrictions on grain import from Ukraine – FT

Pravda Ukraine https://www.eurointegration.com.ua/eng/news/2023/04/20/7160202/

A Record Number of Journalists Were Detained Worldwide Prior to Evan Gershkovich’s Arrest

Wall Street Journal “It’s gotten worse everywhere,” the Committee to Protect Journalists said about press freedom. https://www.wsj.com/articles/a-record-number-of-journalists-were-detained-worldwide-prior-to-evan-gershkovichs-arrest-1123edf1

3 Hong Kong residents arrested for tricking victims out of credit card details to buy luxury goods online

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Syndicate used stolen credit card details to buy goods online that were then sold for profit. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/3217751/3-hong-kong-residents-arrested-tricking-victims-out-credit-card-details-buy-luxury-goods-online?utm_source=rss_feed

17-year-old pauses taxi ride to pump 50 bullets into New Taipei storefront

New Taipei, April 20 (CNA) A 17-year-old taxi passenger who allegedly stopped mid-ride to fire more than 50 bullets into a New Taipei storefront Thursday morning surrendered himself almost immediately by taking the same cab to a nearby police station. https://focustaiwan.tw/society/202304200013

China-US ties: veteran diplomat Liu Jianchao meets ambassador Nicholas Burns

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Liu is the highest-ranking Chinese official to have met an American envoy since communications were undermined by the ‘spy balloon’ incident. https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3217750/china-us-ties-veteran-diplomat-liu-jianchao-meets-ambassador-nicholas-burns?utm_source=rss_feed

Malaysia probes cases of migrant workers left jobless, without passports

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. They risk forced labour as their plight is worsened by debt bondage, poor living conditions, isolation and limited freedom of movement. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/3217749/malaysia-probes-cases-migrant-workers-left-jobless-without-passports?utm_source=rss_feed

The Russian military commandant who oversaw reign of fear in Ukraine town

Jerusalem Post The militant known as ‘Granit’ has been publicly revealed as Valery Sergeyevich Buslov, a 46-year-old military police Lieutenant Colonel. https://www.jpost.com/international/article-739759

Manhattan’s Top Office Landlord Looks at Plan B

Wall Street Journal Hopes that workplaces will fill up are fading and turning empty workplaces into new homes is getting more serious attention. https://www.wsj.com/articles/manhattans-top-office-landlord-looks-at-plan-b-20aa3198