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Thursday, 23 April 2026 · Global Edition · Updated 21:25 CST
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Australia to halve fuel tax as global energy crisis deepens

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese announces the tax cut as the price of crude oil tops $116 a barrel.

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Amnesty warns of human rights risks at 2026 World Cup

Amnesty International says millions of fans attending the 2026 World Cup in the US face serious human rights risks.

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Trump says he has 'no problem' with Russian oil tanker bringing relief to Cuba despite blockade

President Donald Trump said he has "no problem" with a Russian oil tanker off the coast of Cuba delivering relief to the island, which has been brought to its knees by a U.S. oil blockade.

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Central Haitian town descends into fire and bloodshed from gang warfare

Violence erupted in the central Haitian town of Petite-Rivière de l'Artibonite early Sunday morning as a powerful gang warred with a vigilante group.

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Marco Bezzecchi wins USA MotoGP to extend perfect start to season

The Italian wins his fifth straight Grand Prix to take control of the world championship standings after three rounds.

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CAF general secretary quits amid AFCON final controversy

Veron Mosengo-Omba's resignation follows the fallout over the CAF board's decision to strip Senegal of the AFCON title.

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IAEA says Iran’s Khondab heavy water reactor no longer operational

The UN’s nuclear watchdog says Iran’s Khondab heavy water production plant is no longer operational.

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Iranian academic describes US-Israeli attacks on Iran’s universities

Doutaghi says the attack reflects a wider pattern and raises questions about what defines ‘legitimate retaliation'.

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Netanyahu orders deeper Israeli invasion into Lebanon

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has ordered the military to expand its invasion in southern Lebanon.

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Oil tops $116 a barrel as Iran accuses US of preparing invasion

Crude prices continue to climb as world faces its biggest energy crisis in decades.

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Iranian attack damages Kuwait power and desalination plant, kills worker

Kuwaiti authorities say Indian worker killed in attack that also caused 'significant material damage' to building.

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Iran war live: Trump says wants to take Iran’s oil; Kuwait power site hit

Kuwait says an Indian worker has been killed in an Iranian raid as attacks across the Gulf continue.

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Iran war live: Indian worker killed in Kuwait; Israel downs Houthi drones

Kuwait says an Indian worker has been killed in an Iranian raid as attacks across Gulf continue.

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How will the Houthis’ involvement shape the war?

The Yemeni group has launched missiles towards Israel in support of Iran.

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European nations criticise Israel’s death penalty plans

France, Germany, Italy and the United Kingdom raise concern over 'de facto discriminatory character of the bill.'

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