Prologue Journal – Page 38839 – Understanding current events through the lenses of the past and future.

Gold Little Changed; Bullish Bias Remains

Wall Street Journal Gold was little changed in early Asian trade, after declining overnight on a stronger dollar that was supported by Fed Gov. Waller’s comments that inflation was “still much too high.” https://www.wsj.com/articles/gold-little-changed-bullish-bias-remains-8eb7f702

Massive landslide buries trucks in northwest Pakistan

Washington Post Officials say a massive landslide triggered by lightning amid rain has struck a key highway near the Torkham border town in northwestern Pakistan, burying several trucks and injuring some people https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2023/04/17/massive-landslide-torkham-northwest-pakistan/36133968-dd7f-11ed-a78e-9a7c2418b00c_story.html?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=wp_world

Hong Kong’s long road to being a smart city must be worth the cost

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. The government has made a firm commitment to becoming a smart city, but officials need to craft a convincing narrative that the result of their efforts will translate into a better quality of life…

Magnitude 4.5 earthquake shakes northeastern Taiwan

Taipei, April 18 (CNA) A magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck off the coast of Yilan County, northeastern Taiwan at 3:33 a.m. Tuesday, according to the Central Weather Bureau. https://focustaiwan.tw/society/202304180001

North Dakota House passes bill banning virtually all abortions after 6 weeks

Fox News Lawmakers in North Dakota’s House passed a bill Monday that would criminalize abortions after six weeks of gestation — even in cases of rape or incest, the Bismarck Tribune reported. The bill still requires approval from the Senate and governor to become law. Opponents of the bill said six weeks is too early…

Inflation hits Hong Kong supermarkets as average prices grow by 2.1%, consumer watchdog reveals

Hong Kong Free Press The average prices of supermarket goods have recorded their highest increase since 2012, rising by 2.1 per cent in 2022, according to an annual survey conducted by the city’s consumer watchdog. File Photo: Wikimedia. The Consumer Council has released its latest report on supermarket prices in Hong Kong, comparing the prices…

Mexico searches for 3 missing US sailors with plane, ships

Washington Post The Mexican Navy says it is using ships and a plane to search for three Americans who went missing along with their sailboat off Mexico’s northern Pacific coast https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2023/04/17/mexico-missing-americans-mazatlan-sail-boat/c5da673c-dd7b-11ed-a78e-9a7c2418b00c_story.html?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=wp_world

Australian Consumer Confidence Back in the Doldrums

Wall Street Journal Australian consumer confidence fell last week, snapping a short period of recovery supported by the Reserve Bank of Australia’s decision at the start of the month to keep interest rates on hold for the first time in nearly a year. https://www.wsj.com/articles/australian-consumer-confidence-back-in-the-doldrums-d4323a79

U.S. eavesdropped on U.N. secretary general, leaks reveal

Washington Post The leaked documents reveal the U.S. gathered intelligence on U.N. Secretary General António Guterres, shedding light on his interactions with top U.N. officials and world leaders. https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2023/04/15/united-nations-leaked-documents/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=wp_world

Republicans Attack Bragg, Spotlighting Crime Victims in New York

New York Times House Republicans used a field hearing blocks from Alvin L. Bragg’s office to attack the district attorney and argue that his policies and statements had prompted a crime spree. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/17/us/politics/house-republicans-alvin-bragg-crime.html