Prologue Journal – Page 39243 – Understanding current events through the lenses of the past and future.

Russian forces significantly improve positions in Maryinka, Gorlovka directions — DPR head

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. “As for the Gorlovka or Maryinka directions, our guys have significantly improved their positions there,” Denis Pushilin informed https://tass.com/politics/1602375

German Bund Yields Rise But Expected to Hold Recent Range

Wall Street Journal German Bunds were gapping lower, catching up with Treasuries after U.S. payrolls have taken the edge off of recession fears, Commerzbank said, adding it prefers selling Bunds into recoveries at the start of the week, expecting the recent ranges to hold. https://www.wsj.com/articles/french-oat-spreads-seen-somewhat-cheap-2a4a3b3a

China Signals Readiness to Further Ease Trade Dispute With Australia

Wall Street Journal China has agreed to take steps that could resolve a trade dispute with Australia over barley. https://www.wsj.com/articles/china-signals-readiness-to-further-ease-trade-dispute-with-australia-93dc97a7

Ukraine live briefing: Leak reveals challenges of likely counteroffensive; Russia bolsters defenses near Finland

Washington Post A top Russian general said the Kremlin will ramp up its air defenses near Finland, which recently became the newest member of NATO. https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2023/04/11/russia-ukraine-war-news/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=wp_world

Shootout in southwest Pakistan kills 4 policemen, militant

Washington Post Pakistani police say security forces raided a suspected hideout of the Pakistani Taliban in the southwestern city of Quetta, triggering a shootout that killed four police officers and a militant commander https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2023/04/11/pakistan-policemen-killed-shootout-militants/ec417e14-d831-11ed-aebd-3fd2ac4c460a_story.html?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=wp_world

Marshall Islands foreign minister to visit Taiwan

Taipei, April 11 (CNA) Marshall Islands Foreign Minister Kitlang Kabua will meet with President Tsai Ing-wen (蔡英文) and sign two bilateral pacts during a visit to Taiwan from Wednesday to April 18, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) announced Tuesday. https://focustaiwan.tw/politics/202304110008

Suspect escapes from Hong Kong court after swapping identification wristband with detainee granted bail

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Police are searching for 37-year-old man who was remanded in custody after appearing in court on drug trafficking charges. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/3216646/suspect-escapes-hong-kong-court-after-swapping-identification-wristband-detainee-granted-bail?utm_source=rss_feed

U.K. Retail Sales Steady in March

Wall Street Journal U.K. retail sales rose 5.1% last month, down slightly from February, as the wettest March in over forty years dampened demand for fashion and gardening products and despite a modest Mother’s Day boost. https://www.wsj.com/articles/uk-retail-sales-growth-stabilized-in-march-despite-mothers-day-7abf3292

Japan concerned over Russia, China’s joint military activities near its border — report

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. Previously, the Russian Defense Ministry has repeatedly stressed that such drills and patrols are conducted in strict compliance with international law and do not violate foreign airspaces https://tass.com/world/1602367

Taiwan shares close up 0.24%

Taipei, April 11 (CNA) Taiwan shares closed up 37.71 points, or 0.24 percent, at 15,913.88 Tuesday on turnover of NT$217.62 billion (US$7.14 billion). https://focustaiwan.tw/business/202304110007