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Shipping rates show signs of easing despite Red Sea disruption
TOKYO -- While most containerships are making detours around the conflict-affected Red Sea, experts say container freight rates, which had initially soared, are showing signs of easing.
BRICS nations to see highest surge in millionaire count over the next decade — exceed the rise in G7 countries
Millionaire population in the BRICS countries will see a substantial surge over the next decade contributing to the largest increase in wealth across any group of nations, according to a recent report by Henley & Partners.
Albanese makes firmest call yet for Julian Assange’s freedom, as case marks ‘rare crack’ in Australia-US ties
The move has proved significant after an initial reluctance by Albanese to push Washington harder in dropping the pursuit of the WikiLeaks founder, who is facing espionage charges and more than 100 years in prison. US Secretary of State Antony Blinken last year said Australians should understand American “sensitivities”.
Australian lawmakers approve motion calling for the release of WikiLeaks founder
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Australia’s House of Representatives has ramped up pressure on the United States and Britain to end the prosecution of WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange by passing a motion calling for the Australian citizen to be allowed to return to his home country.
Australia’s Prime Minister Anthony Albanese announces engagement
Australia’s prime minister, Anthony Albanese, revealed in a tweet on Thursday his engagement to partner Jodie Haydon.
What China sends Russia is ‘none of EU’s business’
Beijing has expressed its opposition after media reports said the European Union is going to sanction some Chinese companies that have shipped dual-use products to Russia for use in the Ukraine war.
Should Poland be armed with nuclear weapons?
Dalibor Rohac, a scholar from the American Enterprise Institute writing in the London Spectator, says that Poland should have nuclear weapons.