Prologue Journal – Page 39264 – Understanding current events through the lenses of the past and future.

The trials of Prince Harry: 1st phone hacking case to begin

Washington Post Prince Harry’s legal battle against the British press faces its biggest test yet and threatens to do something he said his family long feared: put a royal on the witness stand to discuss embarrassing revelations https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2023/05/10/prince-harry-murdoch-phone-hacking/692502cc-ef00-11ed-b67d-a219ec5dfd30_story.html?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=wp_world

Macron praises courage of French journalist killed by rocket fire in Ukraine

Washington Post Arman Soldin of Agence-France Presse, who covered the conflict from its start, died in Bakhmut. At least 17 journalists have been killed since the war began. https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2023/05/10/arman-soldin-afp-journalist-ukraine/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=wp_world

Alstom Meets Hopes as Orders Jump

Wall Street Journal Alstom posted an 11% rise in full-year earnings as sales and orders grew and for fiscal 2024, targeted an adjusted EBIT margin of around 6% and “significantly positive” free cash flow. https://www.wsj.com/articles/alstom-fy-2023-net-loss-narrowed-as-orders-grew-b351a572

Pakistan braces for turmoil as ex-PM Khan due in court

Washington Post The opposition party of Pakistan’s former Prime Minister Imran Khan has called for demonstrators to remain peaceful https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2023/05/10/imran-khan-pakistan-arrest-unrest/40321a36-eeff-11ed-b67d-a219ec5dfd30_story.html?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=wp_world

Ukraine’s defenders defeat 72nd Russian brigade near Bakhmut, liberate territory and capture prisoners

Pravda Ukraine Defenders of the 3rd Assault Brigade of the Armed Forces of Ukraine defeated the units of the 72nd Motorized Rifle Brigade of the Russian Armed Forces near the city of Bakhmut, liberated part of the territory and captured the occupiers. https://www.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2023/05/10/7401474/

Hong Kong’s Cathay Pacific ticket prices won’t drop until ‘end of next year’ amid manpower crunch, CEO says while carrier plans cadet pilots at service lines

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Ronald Lam tells shareholders ‘aggressive’ target of 70 per cent pre-pandemic passenger capacity by yearend unlikely to increase . https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/transport/article/3220047/hong-kongs-cathay-pacific-ticket-prices-wont-drop-until-end-next-year-amid-manpower-crunch-ceo-says?utm_source=rss_feed

Ahold Delhaize Outperforms Thanks to a Strong U.S.

Wall Street Journal Ahold Delhaize posted a slightly higher first-quarter net profit of €561 million, helped by a strong performance in the U.S., with net sales excluding gas rising 6.2%. https://www.wsj.com/articles/ahold-delhaize-1q-net-profit-rose-ahead-of-market-expectations-backs-guidance-aa4a9433

EU ambassadors start discussing new sanctions against Russia, talks may drag on – Reuters

Pravda Ukraine European Union countries are holding the first discussion of proposed new sanctions against Russia on 10 May, which would target Chinese and Iranian companies and enable exports to third countries to be curtailed for violating existing restrictions. https://www.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2023/05/10/7401473/

Italy begins to reckon with Fascist-era colonial collections

Washington Post Italy is starting to come to terms with its Fascist-era colonial past and the loot it has in its museums https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2023/05/10/italy-restitution-parthenon-pope-colonial-fascism/1a288624-eefd-11ed-b67d-a219ec5dfd30_story.html?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=wp_world

TUI Losses Narrow; Summer Bookings Rebound

Wall Street Journal TUI reported a narrower underlying EBIT loss of EUR242 million for the second quarter as revenue improved, and said it expected summer bookings to be at 96% of prepandemic levels. https://www.wsj.com/articles/tui-2q-ebit-loss-narrowed-as-revenue-improved-summer-bookings-above-2022-7b6f9757