Prologue Journal – Page 39226 – Understanding current events through the lenses of the past and future.

Why Some Countries Find It Hard to Move Away From Fossil Fuels

New York Times Trinidad and Tobago is the No. 2 exporter of liquefied natural gas in the Americas. Its output has been falling, but it remains committed to fossil fuels. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/05/15/business/energy-environment/trinidad-tobago-gas-oil.html

In North Carolina, the Governor Campaign to Uphold Abortion Veto

New York Times After the G.O.P.-led legislature passed a 12-week ban, the Democratic governor vetoed the bill. The Republicans could override it, if all their members stay unified. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/05/15/us/north-carolina-abortion-veto-roy-cooper.html

Climate Change Brings Warmer, Wetter Weather to Trinidad

New York Times Even as the leaders of Trinidad and Tobago double down on fossil fuels, climate change is bringing more extreme weather to the island nation. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/05/15/business/energy-environment/trinidad-tobago-climate-change.html

Zelensky Heads to Britain for Talks on Military Aid

New York Times The visit to London comes after a whirlwind trip through Europe’s capitals over the weekend that included meetings with allies in Rome, Berlin and Paris. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/05/15/world/europe/zelensky-britain-sunak.html

Prigozhin offered to disclose Russian troop locations to Ukraine − WP

Pravda Ukraine Yevgeny Prigozhin, owner of the Wagner private military company, offered to disclose the location of Russian troops to Ukraine in exchange for the withdrawal of the Armed Forces of Ukraine from Bakhmut, where Prigozhin’s mercenaries were being killed en masse, reports The Washington Post, citing leaked documents. https://www.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2023/05/15/7402209/

Erdogan gets 49.35% of vote, Kilicdaroglu gains 45% with 100% ballot boxes counted — TV

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. Voter turnout reached a record high of 88.84% https://tass.com/world/1617449

Siemens Energy Cautious on Profit Outlook

Wall Street Journal Siemens Energy lifted its full-year revenue growth target but cautioned that its profit margin before special items is now seen around the low end of its guidance range of 1%-3% due to Gamesa’s poor performance https://www.wsj.com/articles/siemens-energy-adjusts-fiscal-2023-outlook-after-2q-net-loss-narrowed-2a47e67c

Ukrainian strike on Lugansk could target former aviation school, says politician

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. Rodion Miroshnik noted that the school was abolished in the late 1990s https://tass.com/politics/1617443

Britain to send long-range attack drones to Ukraine

Jerusalem Post https://www.jpost.com/breaking-news/article-743077

HSBC Outlines Growth Outlook for Asia Business

Wall Street Journal HSBC remained cautious on its Asian business in the short-term, but forecast high-single digit percentage wealth revenue growth in the region over the next three to four years and targeted mid-single digit percentage lending growth over the medium-to-long-term. https://www.wsj.com/articles/hsbc-sets-out-mid-term-growth-ambitions-for-asia-business-445be7ab