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US President Joe Biden is pledging to slash greenhouse gas emissions in the world's largest economy. Speaking at a virtual summit on Earth Day, attended by about 40 heads of states, Biden reiterated US support for meeting globally agreed climate goals. The Biden administration wants to replace subsidies for fossil fuels with clean energy incentives. The new policies are aimed at halving emissions by 2030, compared to 2005 levels. And help the world's second worst polluter, become carbon neutral by 2050. We spoke to Thomas Sterner in Gothenburg, Sweden. He's a professor of environmental economics at the University of Gothenberg.

#EarthDay #GreenhouseGas #Emissions

For many in Lebanon, this Ramadan will be very different from previous years, and coronavirus restrictions are not the biggest cause. The country's economic crisis means food is barely affordable for many, let alone the large meals with multiple dishes, that people are used to sharing with extended family. Imogen Kimber takes a look at how charities are trying to help out those who are struggling the most.

#LebanonEconomy #Ramadan #FoodPrices

Despite rising investments in clean energy, more electricity is being produced from coal than ever before. That's according to the World Economic Forum's latest Energy Transition report. It's calling on all governments to work together to conserve energy and minimise its impact on the environment.

#CleanEnergy #Investments #WorldEconomicForum

Netflix shares fell as much as 11 percent, after its first quarter report fell short of expectations. The weak results came off the back of a record year for the company, which was boosted by coronavirus lockdowns and stay-at-home orders. With other streaming services catching up fast, Netflix wants to keep its subscribers logged on by ramping up original content. We spoke to Natan Edelsburg in New York. He's Chief Operating Officer at PR management platform, Muck Rack.

#Netflix #Streaming #Subscribers

In the United States, people have welcomed the conviction of Derek Chauvin for the murder of George Floyd last May. The unarmed black man's death at the hands of police shone a light on racism and its impact on millions of Americans. Lawmakers and corporations are trying to address the centuries-old problem.. but as Paolo Montecillo reports, the struggle is far from over. We were joined by Carole Boyce-Davies in New York. She's a professor of Africana Studies and Literatures in English at Cornell University.

#DerekChuavin #PoliceBrutality #RacialInequality

As millions of Muslims around the world observe Ramadan, worship, self-improvement and the act of fasting are at the forefront. Many people are not only concerned about what they eat when breaking fast, but also their eating habits beyond Islam's holiest month. And as Sibel Karkus reports from Frankfurt, organic halal meat is making inroads in Germany's Muslim communities.

#HalalMeat #GrassFed #Ramadan

Electric vehicles and smart cars are once again hogging the spotlight at the Shanghai Auto Show. The world's auto giants, as well as up and coming newbies have been showcasing their latest models and technology. They're looking to China to drive a rebound in sales from the pandemic slump. Laila Humairah has more.

#ShanghaiAutoShow #ElectricCars #ChipShortage

A cryptocurrency that was created as a joke has emerged as one of the most widely traded digital coins. Rap artist Snoop Dogg and Tesla founder Elon Musk are among many recognisable figures investing in Dogecoin. That's helped push up its price by more than 8-thousand percent this year to around 40 cents. On Tuesday, proponents of the so-called 'meme coin' commemorated Doge Day, vying to drive up the price to one dollar. We got more on this from Alex de Vries in the Dutch city of Almere. He's a financial economist and founder of online platform, Digi- conomist.

#Cryptocurrencies #DogeCoin #Bitcoin

Governments and football governing bodies are threating to punish rich European clubs who have signed up to an exclusive Super League, arguing it will damage the game. Despite the widespread anger, the renegade group remains determined to push ahead, saying it will benefit the sport and is threatening legal action if their move is blocked. They're also confident that the quality of the competition will win the approval of fans. Paolo Montecillo has the latest. We spoke to Kieran Maguire. He's a sports finance specialist at the University of Liverpool.

#EuropeanSuperLeague #UEFA #FootballFans

For the first time since the coronavirus pandemic was declared, Australians and New Zealanders can travel between the two countries without undergoing mandatory quarantine. The Trans-Tasman route is the world's second travel bubble, after Taiwan and Palau. And as Laila Humairah reports, it's fuelling optimism of a revival of tourism in the region.

#Tourism #QuarantineFreeTravel #Australia #NewZealand