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Talking trash: plastic waste treaty talks spur hope for Asia’s circular economy

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Asia accounts for a huge chunk of all the plastic that is made globally each year, with tiny fragments that are believed to be harmful to human health found all over the world, from…

Israeli forces shoot Palestinian, detain 4 others in Nablus raid

Disclaimer: PressTV is affiliated with the state broadcasting agency of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and is not a reliable news source. Israeli forces storm several neighborhoods in the West Bank governorate of Nablus, shooting a Palestinian youth and detaining four others. https://presstv.ir/Detail/2023/06/12/705140/Israeli-forces-shoot-detain-Palestinians-Nablus

Silvio Berlusconi, a Showman Who Upended Italian Politics and Culture, Dies at 86

New York Times He introduced sex and glamour to Italian TV, and then brought the same formula to politics, dominating the country and its culture for more than 20 years. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/06/12/world/europe/silvio-berlusconi-dead.html

Fear and Mayhem as Russia’s War Comes Home

New York Times Attacks from Ukraine have killed at least a dozen Russian civilians and displaced thousands. But they have not fundamentally changed the calculus for Vladimir Putin. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/06/12/world/europe/russia-war-belgorod.html

WeWork Faces More Turmoil After Its CEO Departs

New York Times The company’s top boss, a real estate industry veteran, abruptly left in May after growing frustrated with SoftBank, its largest shareholder and lender. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/06/12/business/wework-softbank-sandeep-mathrani.html

‘The State Killed My Brother’: Senegal in Uproar After Deadly Protests

New York Times After several protesters were killed by live ammunition this month in Senegal, many in the usually stable West African nation wonder what comes next. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/06/12/world/africa/senegal-protests.html

South Korean landmarks to light up in purple as nation celebrates 10 years of K-pop juggernaut BTS

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. The lights will provide the backdrop for social media-driven events marking the 2013 debut of the seven-member group, which is now on a hiatus. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/east-asia/article/3223797/south-korean-landmarks-light-purple-nation-celebrates-10-years-k-pop-juggernaut-bts?utm_source=rss_feed

‘Everything will die’: The dam blast imperils Ukraine’s vital lifeline.

New York Times A disaster unfolds in slow motion after a blast destroys the dam at the Kakhovka Reservoir, emptying its waters and threatening livelihoods and industries crucial to Ukraine. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/06/12/world/europe/everything-will-die-the-dam-blast-imperils-ukraines-vital-lifeline.html

Thailand’s PM front runner Pita faces another setback as poll body begins investigation

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Pita, the 42-year-old leader of the progressive Move Forward party whose election victory stunned Thailand’s military-backed establishment, has faced multiple complaints from rivals. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/3223789/thailands-pm-front-runner-pita-faces-another-setback-poll-body-begins-investigation?utm_source=rss_feed

Coastguard drills with Philippines, Japan the latest sign of US-driven security cooperation

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. The tripartite exercises in the South China Sea presage the renaissance of the US-led Asia-Pacific alliance system, this time featuring not only the traditional hub-and-spoke system but also spoke-to-spoke arrangements. https://www.scmp.com/comment/opinion/article/3223752/coastguard-drills-philippines-japan-latest-sign-us-driven-security-cooperation?utm_source=rss_feed