Australia’s new PM Albanese backs climate, defying Murdoch media
From: The Listening Post Climate was a big factor in the Australian elections despite the Murdoch media push. Plus, the
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Can Biden’s Asia economic plan counter China’s influence there?
From: Counting the Cost The US president has launched the Indo-Pacific Economic Framework for Prosperity with 12 countries. The United
Read moreUS stocks notch their best week since November 2020
The S&P 500 wiped out its May losses and posted its biggest weekly gain since November 2020. By Abigail MosesBloomberg Published
Read moreUS, Netherlands call for action on decaying Yemeni supertanker
The two countries warn of potential economic, environmental and humanitarian effects if FSO Safer spills or explodes. The United States
Read morePakistan hikes fuel prices to meet IMF loan conditions
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s decision clears way for much-needed relief to keep South Asian nation’s economy afloat. Pakistan’s government increased
Read moreFiji to join Biden’s economic framework aimed at countering China
Fiji will become the 14th country and first Pacific island nation to join US President Joe Biden’s signature economic framework,
Read moreTexas school shooting prompts look at responses of other nations
A deadly shooting at an elementary school in the US state of Texas has reignited a national push for stricter
Read moreValue of Lebanese pound drops to all-time low
Beirut, Lebanon – The black market value of the Lebanese pound has fallen to an all-time low of 35,600 against
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