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Is a shortage of oil refineries pushing up global fuel prices? | Inside Story

Record global oil prices have been blamed on the war in Ukraine, and surging demand as economies recover from the pandemic. Another reason is a lack of refineries to turn crude oil into products such as petrol, diesel and jet fuel. Saudi Arabia’s foreign minister has called for more investment in refineries. Global refinery output has fallen by 3.3 million barrels a day since 2020….

What's causing travel chaos across Europe? | Inside Story

Airlines have been forced to cancel thousands of flights due to strike action, staff shortages and weather. Queues of passengers snaking through some European airports are a familiar sight. Some airlines are advising people to turn-up for check-in four to five hours early. Passenger volumes are at almost pre-pandemic levels but staffing isn’t. Airlines and airports are struggling to re-hire people they laid off during…

What has Biden gained from his trip to Saudi Arabia? | Inside Story

Three years ago Joe Biden vowed to make Saudi Arabia ‘pay the price’ for the killing of a journalist. Now, as the U.S. president, he’s on a charm offensive. Biden needs the kingdom to pump more oil to take the pressure off fuel prices. He’s declared that ‘significant business’ was accomplished in Jeddah. But any positive developments from those meetings have been overshadowed by criticism…

What will James Webb show us? | Inside Story

We can see further into the history of the universe than ever before. It’s taken decades and hundreds of millions of dollars to invent and deploy the technology we needed to get a better look into the cosmos. But why are scientists going to all this trouble? What are they hoping to achieve? And how will the latest revelations change our understanding of the universe?…

What's the way out of Sri Lanka's political crisis? | Inside Story

Sri Lanka’s political turmoil is deepening. Instead of resigning on Wednesday as promised, President Gotabaya Rajapaksa fled to Singapore via the Maldives. Acting President Ranil Wickremesinghe has declared a nationwide curfew. Sri Lankans say these developments are unacceptable. Is there a way out of the crisis to prevent a power vacuum? Presenter: Dareen Abughaida Guests: Kabir Hashim – Sri Lankan opposition Member of Parliament and…

What will the US president achieve on Middle East trip? | Inside Story

Joe Biden is making his first trip to the region since becoming president. His first stop is Israel, followed by the occupied West Bank before going to Saudi Arabia, a country he once described as a ‘pariah’. So what can he achieve? And will he be held back by political pressures at home? Presenter: Nastasya Tay Guests: Khaled Elgindy – Senior Fellow, Middle East Institute…

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