Prologue Journal – Page 39324 – Understanding current events through the lenses of the past and future.

Exodus of Hongkongers does not impact salary tax revenue, says finance chief

Hong Kong Free Press The exodus of Hongkongers does not impact the city’s salaries tax revenue, said Hong Kong’s financial chief Paul Chan on Wednesday. Meanwhile, this year’s budget was passed by the “patriots-only” legislature with only one abstention. Chan’s speech at the Legislative Council (LegCo) came after the Inland Revenue Department announced on Tuesday…

Eight explosions heard in Odessa — media

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. According to the Ukrainian official air raid alert service, air raid warning were issued in Kiev, the Odessa and nine regions https://tass.com/world/1613241

Contentious governor’s race goes national as Cruz backs former UN Ambassador Kelly Craft, breaking with Trump

Fox News EXCLUSIVE: Endorsements are beginning to pile up in this year’s most contentious and highly anticipated off-election year race as a group of well-known Republicans vie to unseat Democratic Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear. The latest high-profile endorsement comes as decision day for Kentucky Republicans on who they want to face off against one of…

Jerusalem’s LGBTQ+ community in ’emergency situation’ under new government

Jerusalem Post 77% of LGBTQ+ Israelis do not trust the police to protect them, according to a new poll. https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/article-742036

Explosion heard in Kiev-controlled Zaporozhye

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. An air raid warning was issued in the Kiev-controlled part of the Zaporozhye Region https://tass.com/world/1613235

Bali bombing: witness testimony could have helped free Indonesia’s Hambali, lawyer says

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Convicted Bali bomber Iman Samudra said Hambali was not involved in the attacks, according to his lawyer James Hodes. https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/people/article/3219289/bali-bombing-witness-testimony-could-have-helped-free-indonesias-hambali-lawyer-says?utm_source=rss_feed

Most Asian Currencies Strengthen Amid Falling Treasury Yields

Wall Street Journal Most Asian currencies strengthened against USD in the morning session amid falling Treasury yields following the FOMC meeting. https://www.wsj.com/articles/most-asian-currencies-strengthen-amid-falling-treasury-yields-7722477

UK soccer team Arsenal’s on-pitch sponsor is actually a skincare brand

Jerusalem Post As part of the sponsorship, the brand’s logo will appear on the team’s representative uniforms, the brand’s presence will stand out on the signage at the Arsenal Club’s Stadium. https://www.jpost.com/business-and-innovation/all-news/article-741985

Trust to UN degrading in world — Russian diplomat

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. Vasily Nebenzya stressed that “negative feedback not always indicates attempts to mar the organization’s reputation” and that “this criticism often reveals the disappointment of states and their population” https://tass.com/politics/1613239

Moderate earthquake registered off Far Eastern Kamchatka Peninsula

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. The epicenter was located at a depth of 18.2 kilometers https://tass.com/emergencies/1613233