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The Morning Risk Report

Wall Street Journal Fed, SEC probing Goldman Sachs’s role in SVB’s final days, and a white Starbucks manager is fired after arrests of two Black men wins $25 million. Also, CoinEx to leave U.S. after settling New York lawsuit. https://createsend.com/t/d-BBA2AF5C6EB418922540EF23F30FEDED

The New Night Out: Adults-Only Bouncy Houses

Wall Street Journal Grown-ups try to rekindle a childhood pastime, this time with achy muscles. ‘That hurt my back!’ https://www.wsj.com/articles/bouncy-house-adults-only-events-f3331e1a

Xizhi preschoolers to be tested for sedatives in new drug-related case

Taipei, June 16 (CNA) New Taipei will test students at a preschool in the city’s Xizhi District for sedative drugs on Saturday after a student there showed traces of a controlled sedative medication, though the medical community was divided over whether the finding was significant. https://focustaiwan.tw/society/202306160017

Over 10K Russian Soldiers Earn Cash Payouts for Destroyed or Captured Equipment – Defense Ministry

Moscow Times As Russia continues to face serious manpower shortages, it has sought to boost recruitment numbers by promising huge bonuses to soldiers. https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2023/06/16/over-10k-russian-soldiers-earn-cash-payouts-for-destroyed-or-captured-equipment-defense-ministry-a81534

Polina Raiko’s house-museum in Oleshky almost completely destroyed by flood

Pravda Ukraine The house-museum of the artist Polina Raiko in the town of Oleshky (Kherson Oblast), which was flooded due to the blowing up of the Kakhovka Hydroelectric Power Plant by the Russian occupiers, has been almost completely destroyed. https://www.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2023/06/16/7407170/

NATO defense ministers fail to reach agreement on new defense plans — media

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. “While regional plans were not formally endorsed today, we anticipate these plans will be part of a series of deliverables for the Vilnius Summit in July,” a senior US official said https://tass.com/world/1633655

OPEC+ preserved stability in energy markets, says Saudi energy minister

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman Al Saud also underscored that, “OPEC has played the most active role in creating a special fund to support developing countries” https://tass.com/economy/1633649

Russia’s responsible policies ensure low inflation and unemployment — Putin

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. The Russian leader noted that the unemployment rate reaches 3.3% https://tass.com/economy/1633641

Russia getting rid of dependence on raw materials exports, says Putin

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. According to the President, Russia’s non-oil and gas revenues grew by 9.1% in January-May and by 28.5% in May https://tass.com/economy/1633639

China and US revive drug control talks in lead-up to Blinken trip

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Senior drug regulators from both countries discuss cooperation for the first time since Pelosi’s visit to Taiwan. https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3224390/china-and-us-revive-drug-control-talks-lead-blinken-trip?utm_source=rss_feed