Prologue Journal – Page 39237 – Understanding current events through the lenses of the past and future.

Zelenskyy in Germany: Together we will win and bring peace back to Europe

Pravda Ukraine President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy has thanked Germany for its support in the defence struggle against Russian aggression. Source: Zelenskyy left a note of gratitude in the guest book during his meeting with German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier, as reported by European Pravda, citing n-tv Quote: “In the most difficult time in Ukraine’s modern…

Myanmar, Bangladesh brace as powerful Cyclone Mocha makes landfall

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. On Sunday morning, Myanmar’s Sittwe township was under the highest weather alert and Bangladesh warned severe damage could be caused to lives and property in 8 coastal districts. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/3220518/myanmar-bangladesh-brace-powerful-cyclone-mocha-makes-landfall?utm_source=rss_feed

Gavin Newsom’s reparations experiment backfires as 2024 speculation swirls

Fox News Democratic California Gov. Gavin Newsom is trying to dig himself out of a political predicament when it comes to slavery reparations proposed by his own task force. Fox News Digital was first to report Tuesday evening that Newsom, after months of complete silence on the issue, declined to endorse the cash payments –…

Zelensky Meets With German Leaders After Their Massive Weapons Pledge

New York Times The two nations are trying to improve cooperation after a year marred by diplomatic spats over Berlin’s sluggish response to Ukrainian pleas for military aid. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/05/14/world/europe/ukraine-zelensky-berlin.html

Elections in Moldova’s Gagauzia region going without incident — officials

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. Commission’s Chairwoman Yana Kovalenko said there had been no violations that have the potential to influence the outcome of the vote https://tass.com/world/1617167

Five people killed by explosive in Kherson Oblast

Pravda Ukraine On 14 May, it became known that five civilians were killed in Kherson Oblast by explosives left by the Russian army. Source: Kherson Oblast Military Administration; Andrii Yermak, Head of the President’s Office Details: It is specified that the tragedy occurred at an agricultural facility in the village of Myroliubivka, Novovorontsovka district. https://www.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2023/05/14/7402120/

Chinese Communist Party’s mouthpiece issues national security warning to foreign firms after Capvision raids

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. An editorial in People’s Daily says the country will take a ‘zero tolerance’ approach to efforts to hand over information on sensitive industries. https://www.scmp.com/news/china/politics/article/3220515/chinese-communist-partys-mouthpiece-issues-national-security-warning-foreign-firms-after-capvision?utm_source=rss_feed

Are Hong Kong employers prepared to implement new guidelines protecting outdoor workers from heatstroke? Reception seems lukewarm

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Industry groups say they are not aware if most member companies have arrangements in place for system which will kick in on Monday. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3220511/are-hong-kong-employers-prepared-implement-new-guidelines-protecting-outdoor-workers-heatstroke?utm_source=rss_feed

German Chancellor welcomes Zelenskyy with military honours

Pravda Ukraine Olaf Scholz, Chancellor of Germany, welcomed Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy with military honours at his chancellery in Berlin on 14 May. Source: the event was broadcast by the German media, as reported by European Pravda Details: Scholz greeted Zelenskyy on the red carpet with a handshake after the Ukrainian president was received at…

Russian warships fire cruise missiles as part of bombardment of Ukraine

Jerusalem Post https://www.jpost.com/breaking-news/article-742975