Topic: Transport — Neutral reports only
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[2026-04-18 17:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Local Spain
Snippet: The head of the International Air Transport Association (IATA) on Friday called on authorities to put "well-coordinated plans in place" in the event of jet-fuel rationing due to the Middle East war.
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[2026-04-18 17:00 UTC+10:00] [Fossil fuels] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: The US attack on Iran has made the need for renewable energy inarguable. Environmentalists are now being seen for the pragmatists that they are
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[2026-04-18 17:00 UTC+10:00] [Travel] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Passengers face risk of cancellations due to fuel shortages – and long airport queues due to EU entry-exit system
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[2026-04-18 17:00 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: A short trip from Seoul offers late cherry blossoms, riverside rides and trending local bites.
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[2026-04-18 16:57 UTC+10:00] [National / NSW] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: The car of a prominent western Sydney mayor was destroyed in a firebombing incident in the early hours of Saturday morning.
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[2026-04-18 16:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — The president of the Chamber of Commerce of the Philippine Islands criticized on Saturday what he called the government’s “stupid” oil policy decisions, saying the sale of the state’s 40 percent stake in Petron and the removal of the Oil Price Stabilization Fund weakened the country’s ability to cushion fuel price shocks.
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[2026-04-18 16:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Geopolitical risk is driving a rethink of where bullion is stored – and Hong Kong’s unique status is drawing attention
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[2026-04-18 16:00 UTC+10:00] [Germany] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Geopolitical risk is driving a rethink of where bullion is stored – and Hong Kong’s unique status is drawing attention
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[2026-04-18 15:21 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: An overpass is under construction in Baraqi square in Kabul, Afghanistan, Thursday, April 2, 2026. (AP Photo/Siddiqullah Alizai)
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[2026-04-18 15:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Heavy traffic is expected along the North Luzon Expressway on Sunday, April 19, as music fans head to the Philippine Arena complex in Bulacan for the star-packed Summer Blast 2026.
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[2026-04-18 14:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: Halina joined Landline in 2017 after a 20-year career as a radio host and producer, starting as an FM Radio 'Rock Patrol' driver, handing out soft drinks and cooking hundreds of sausages a day.
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[2026-04-18 14:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: ‘Cash is king’ mentality persists, experts say, as some cabbies fear income trail will lead to taxation or loss of eligibility for public housing
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[2026-04-18 14:00 UTC+10:00] [taxi drivers] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: ‘Cash is king’ mentality persists, experts say, as some cabbies fear income trail will lead to taxation or loss of eligibility for public housing
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[2026-04-18 14:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: As the Iran war continues to shape the regional security environment, the resilience of urban infrastructure across the Gulf is being tested in new ways. For the region’s rapidly advancing smart cities, this is no longer a theoretical concern. It is a design challenge that must be addressed from the outset.
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[2026-04-18 13:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Readers discuss petrol prices in the city, the fire safety alarm system at Wang Fuk Court, and public hospital costs
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[2026-04-18 13:30 UTC+10:00] [Competition Commission] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Readers discuss petrol prices in the city, the fire safety alarm system at Wang Fuk Court, and public hospital costs
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[2026-04-18 12:40 UTC+10:00] [Petrol prices] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Anthony Albanese was in meeting of 49 countries to discuss key shipping route when news broke that Iran was reopening strait
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[2026-04-18 12:28 UTC+10:00] [World] [Factuality: 100]
Source: 9News
Snippet: Auto news: Public electric car charging cables cut and stolen at shopping centre
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[2026-04-18 12:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: They say the road to hell is paved with good intentions.
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[2026-04-18 11:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Pittsburgh Pirates’ Brandon Lowe follows through on his swing driving in two runs with a double off of Tampa Bay Rays’ pitcher Yoendrys Gómez eighth inning of a baseball game in Pittsburgh, Friday, April 17, 2026. (AP Photo/Tom E. Puskar)
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[2026-04-18 11:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: Two fires involving Amazon shipping containers on freight trains in Los Angeles are under investigation, with officials suspecting a connection to theft and possible arson.The most recent incident broke out around 6 a.m. Tuesday at a Union Pacific rail yard at 578 N. Mission Road in Boyle Heights, according to the Los Angeles Fire Department.
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[2026-04-18 11:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: The road to regional NT tourism businesses, Daly River Barra Resort and Woolianna on the Daly, was severely damaged by the recent string of wet weather events. (Supplied: Daly River Barra Resort)
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[2026-04-18 11:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Death of ‘avid collector’ of expensive vehicles sparks bizarre funeral ceremony which raises environmental fears
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[2026-04-18 11:00 UTC+10:00] [China] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Death of ‘avid collector’ of expensive vehicles sparks bizarre funeral ceremony which raises environmental fears
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[2026-04-18 10:46 UTC+10:00] [Ukraine] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Building of artillery positions and roads suggest fresh military efforts likely from the north, says Ukrainian president. What we know on day 1,514
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[2026-04-18 09:36 UTC+10:00] [National] [Factuality: 100]
Source: 9News
Snippet: Property News: Australia's most popular suburbs in every capital city.
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[2026-04-18 08:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: Public transport costs to New Jersey's MetLife stadium will skyrocket during the World Cup. (AP: Pamela Smith)
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[2026-04-18 08:26 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: Oil tankers are remaining cautious about sailing through the Strait of Hormuz after Iran declared Friday that the sea lane is open to commercial ships, video footage shows.
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[2026-04-18 08:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: A Dongfeng Honda factory in the Chinese city of Wuhan. Honda Motor has shut Chinese production facilities making gasoline-fueled vehicles as demand declines. © Reuters
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[2026-04-18 07:18 UTC+10:00] [National] [Factuality: 100]
Source: 9News
Snippet: Auto news: These are Australia's safest roads.
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[2026-04-18 07:08 UTC+10:00] [National] [Factuality: 100]
Source: 9News
Snippet: Auto news: Public electric car charging cables cut and stolen at shopping centre
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[2026-04-18 07:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: Topic:Industrial Fires
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[2026-04-18 06:57 UTC+10:00] [Canada] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Spirit Airlines reportedly seeks emergency US government funding as war against Iran keeps aviation fuel costs high
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[2026-04-18 06:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: Shipping companies have cautiously welcomed Iran's announcement that the Strait of Hormuz is open, but said they would require clarification before vessels transit the entry point to the Gulf.
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[2026-04-18 06:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: Residents of the Yefeh Nof and Beit Hakerem neighborhoods of Jerusalem near Mount Herzl were dismayed to see that the Elie Wiesel Plaza, south of the light rail station, had been destroyed during the week of Holocaust Remembrance Day.
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[2026-04-18 06:27 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 95]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: ALBANY – First responders like firefighters are seeing soaring costs and increased risks under New York’s trial-lawyer friendly car accident liability laws, Gov. Kathy Hochul charged Friday.
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[2026-04-18 06:24 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Kauai Ocean Safety members and other people assist individuals after an Airborne Aviation tourist helicopter crash on Kalalau Beach on Kauai, Hawaii, on March 26, 2026. (Petty Officer 2nd Class Tyler Robertson/Station Kauai/U.S. Coast Guard via AP)
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[2026-04-18 06:23 UTC+10:00] [Breaking News] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CPC) Chairman D. J. Rajakaruna stated that a barrel of crude oil was not purchased for US$ 286 when importing fuel into the country.
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[2026-04-18 05:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: The Variety NSW Bash event for this year has been cancelled due to fuel availability. (Supplied: Variety NSW/ACT)
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[2026-04-18 05:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: A van travelling on the road leading to a tea estate in the Norton Bridge area veered off the road and overturned onto the boundary wall of the Norton Bridge temple, which is about 20 feet below.
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[2026-04-18 05:30 UTC+10:00] [Editorial] [Factuality: 92]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Government’s decision not to pass on the latest global fuel price hike to the public is a praiseworthy move. It will be greatly welcomed by the public who are today at their wits’ end to find answers to the steep rise in the Cost of Living. According to a news item quoting Treasury sources, the financial losses incurred by the State owned fuel- sector due to global crude oil price increase will not be transferred to the public through
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[2026-04-18 05:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: Topic:Travel and Tourism
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[2026-04-18 05:00 UTC+10:00] [Food / Eating out (Mel)] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Anyone who drives needs no reminder about the high price of petrol. Despite the federal government temporarily halving the fuel excise, costs are staying up as a result of conflict in the Middle East. But while cost-of-living concerns continue mounting across the board, some Melbourne restaurants are finding ways to ease the burden for prospective diners.
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[2026-04-18 04:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: Killer FedEx driver Tanner Horner was seen cleaning the van he used to abduct and murder 7-year-old Athena Strand in disturbing security video taken from the vehicle.
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[2026-04-18 04:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: She has had one helluva week.
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[2026-04-18 04:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: If you gotta go while on-the-go, urine in luck.
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[2026-04-18 04:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: Saudi Finance Minister Mohammed Al Jadaan warned on Friday it could take time for Gulf exporters to increase production due to extensive infrastructure damage caused by Iranian attacks.
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[2026-04-18 03:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: Steven Michael Johnson, best known as cancer-fighting T-shirt designer “Scuba Steve,” was arrested for allegedly impersonating a cop when authorities asked him to move his car at a local arts festival — but he claims it’s all a big “misunderstanding.”
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[2026-04-18 03:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: Air Canada will suspend service to New York’s JFK International airport over the summer as the war in Iran creates jet fuel shortages that have sent prices soaring.
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[2026-04-18 03:20 UTC+10:00] [Macron] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Politico
Snippet: PARIS — European leaders pledged to rapidly ramp up a multinational effort to secure the Strait of Hormuz after Iran said it would reopen the vital waterway to maritime traffic, even if Donald Trump doesn't want their help.
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