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Albanese urged to help Australians struggling with fuel crisis, as NZ offers first-of-its-kind cash relief
David Pocock says a flat 25% export levy on gas producers could redirect ‘wartime profits’ to struggling Austr…
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Group of dogs that went missing in China go viral after walking 17km home
Video shows seven dogs including a golden retriever, Labrador, German shepherd and Pekinese, being led by a co…
- China, Defence policy, European Union, Middle East and North Africa, Military, Politics, UK news, US news, US-Israel war on Iran, World news
Tuesday briefing: With the horror of conflict throughout the globe, how likely is world war three?
In today’s newsletter: Our diplomatic editor on how global instability feeds into conflict in so many parts of…
- Business, Employment, Global development, Global health, Human rights, Pakistan, South and Central Asia, Workers' rights, World news
‘The whole country is doing it’: how illegal kidney traders target Pakistan’s desperate brick kiln workers
Enslaved by debt, victims often feel compelled to sell an organ to repay loans – but can find themselves even …
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Prisoner number 804: the plot to erase Imran Khan
It’s one thing to remove a PM from office, as happened to the former cricketer in 2022. But it’s another thing…
- Asia Pacific, Business, Commodities, Energy industry, Japan, Oil, Sanae Takaichi, US news, US-Israel war on Iran, World news
Japan to begin biggest-ever oil release from national reserves as Middle East energy crisis bites
PM Sanae Takaichi says about 80m barrels of stockpiled oil to be provided to refiners – equivalent to 45 days …
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New Zealand to give cash payments to some low income families as global fuel crisis worsens
Policy begins on 1 April and is aimed to ease financial pressure as the price of fuel surges due to conflict i…
- Asia Pacific, Deep-sea mining, Environment, Mining, Oceans, Pacific islands, Pacific leaders: in their words, Tonga, US news, World news
Tonga PM welcomes US deal to explore deep-sea minerals amid environmental concerns
Exclusive: Pacific island’s new leader Lord Fakafānua discusses ‘exciting’ US partnership as critics fear impa…
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Hong Kong police can demand phone and computer passwords under amended national security law
Refusing to comply could lead to year in jail and hefty fine, while providing false information carries up to …
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‘We consider every mile we drive’: how fuel shortages are affecting readers worldwide
From a shop owner in India to a community worker in New South Wales, rising fuel prices are forcing people to …