About this episode
The episode discusses Cuba's economic struggles under a US fuel blockade, the conflict in Lebanon, Australia's social media ban, and labour law protests in Greece.
Kate Adie introduces stories on Cuba's economic crisis as it feels the strain of the US fuel blockade, Lebanon's shattered ceasefire, the fevered debate over Australia's social media ban, plus dispatches from Greece and Iceland. Cuba is struggling to cope with the the US government's near-total fuel blockade and the Trump administration increased the pressure on the ruling Communist Party when it issued an indictment against Raul Castro this week. Will Grant has been gauging the mood in Havana. In southern Lebanon, Israel has stepped up its offensive on Hezbollah with daily strikes, which have killed dozens of civilians. This follows drone attacks launched by the Iran-backed group on communities in northern Israel. John Sudworth reports on the ongoing conflict. Six months on from Australia's introduction of a social media ban for under 16s, governments around the world are eagerly looking on as they consider rolling out similar policies… but is it working? Katy Watson has been following the debate in Sydney. In Greece, indignation over new labour laws introduced last October continue to simmer as the summer heat takes hold. The new law, which permits 13-hour working days was met…
People in this episode
Host: Kate Adie
Topics covered
- Cuba's economic crisis
- US fuel blockade
- Lebanon conflict
- social media policies
- labour laws in Greece
- international news
Keywords
- Cuba
- economic crisis
- US blockade
- Lebanon
- social media ban
- labour laws
- strikes
- international news
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: US government, Communist Party, Hezbollah, Iran
Places: Cuba, Lebanon, Australia, Greece, Iceland
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