Topic: Transport — Neutral reports only
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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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[2026-04-18 02:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: A worker fuels an Air Canada jet at DFW International Airport in Grapevine, Texas, Tuesday, April 14, 2026. (AP Photo/LM Otero, File)
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[2026-04-18 02:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: YAOUNDÉ, Cameroon — Pope Leo XIV on Friday warned against the use of AI to fan "polarization, conflict, fear and violence" and criticized the "environmental devastation" caused by the extraction of rare earths to fuel the digital boom.
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[2026-04-18 02:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: Authored by Prabhat Ranjan Mishra via Interesting Engineering,
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[2026-04-18 02:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: The Afeela 1 electric vehicle was being developed by Sony-Honda Mobility, but the project was scrapped in March. (Photo by Keigo Yoshida)
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[2026-04-18 02:07 UTC+10:00] [Airlines] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Politico
Snippet: BRUSSELS — There is “no indication” of jet fuel shortages causing widespread flight cancellations in Europe, Transport Commissioner Apostolos Tzitzikostas said Friday, speaking hours before Iran lifted its Strait of Hormuz blockade.
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[2026-04-18 02:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: SHELL Philippines Inc. announced on Monday, April 13, that it would lower pump prices of fuel by an average of P20–P23 per liter of diesel, P6.50 per liter of gasoline and P11.50 per liter of kerosene.
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[2026-04-18 01:56 UTC+10:00] [Formula One 2026] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Mercedes driver doesn’t want to lose four-time champion
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[2026-04-18 01:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: The new Leaf, which went on sale in Japan in January, uses 90% less heavy rare earths than the original Leaf. (Photo by Marina Inoue)
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[2026-04-18 01:26 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: A suspected car thief used a daring escape tactic as police chased him along a Southern California freeway early Friday morning.
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[2026-04-18 01:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: President Trump had stern words for Israel as he made clear the US is in the driver’s seat for the 10-day cease-fire between the Jewish home state and Lebanon.
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[2026-04-18 00:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Colombia’s Environmental Minister Irene Vélez Torres talks during an interview with The Associated Press at the Botanical Garden Jose Celestino Mutis in Bogota, Colombia, Thursday, April 16, 2026. (AP Photo/Fernando Vergara)
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[2026-04-18 00:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: Shocking video shows a UK military Land Rover flipping onto its roof and rolling over several times after its driver desperately tried to avoid smashing into a car that swerved in front of him.
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[2026-04-18 00:24 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: RT News
Snippet: EU and NATO officials fear that European armies would be unable to conduct a major military operation – such as a hypothetical war with Russia that Brussels continues to claim could be imminent – without a secure supply of fossil fuels. EU lawmakers and NATO officials met this week to assess how reliance on oil affects military readiness, according to Euractiv.
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[2026-04-18 00:24 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: RT News
Snippet: By RT newsroom, a team of multi-lingual journalists with over a decade of experience in Russian and international reporting, delivering original research and insights often missing from mainstream coverage
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[2026-04-18 00:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: El cantautor estadounidense David Anthony Burke, también conocido como D4vd, actúa en el escenario del Casino durante el 58º Festival de Jazz de Montreux (MJF), en Montreux, Suiza, el 19 de julio de 2024. (Cyril Zingaro/Keystone via AP, File)
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[2026-04-17 23:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Red Bull driver Max Verstappen of the Netherlands leaves during the qualifying session of the Japanese Formula One Grand Prix at the Suzuka Circuit in Suzuka, Japan, Saturday, March 28, 2026. (Franck Robichon/Pool Photo via AP)
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[2026-04-17 23:24 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AfricaNews
Snippet: The Iran war and resulting global energy shock are driving some countries in Africa and Asia to ramp up nuclear power generation.
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[2026-04-17 23:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: The main road to southern Lebanon was choked with traffic on Friday as displaced families travelled back home weeks after fleeing Israeli strikes, defying official warnings over the fragile ceasefire.
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[2026-04-17 23:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: China’s industrial supply chains and engineering expertise provide a distinct competitive advantage, CiDi CEO Albert Hu says
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[2026-04-17 23:00 UTC+10:00] [Iran] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: China’s industrial supply chains and engineering expertise provide a distinct competitive advantage, CiDi CEO Albert Hu says
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[2026-04-17 23:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: Iran on Friday declared the Strait of Hormuz completely open to commercial traffic during the ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon.
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[2026-04-17 23:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: Route 66 turns 100 this year, and communities across California are marking the milestone with festivals, food and road trips throughout the spring and summer.
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[2026-04-17 22:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AfricaNews
Snippet: The attackers entered a Crédit Agricole branch in central Naples around midday, seized control of the premises and detained staff and customers for about two hours. All hostages were later released without injury, but the suspects fled before police units entered the building, raising concerns over the level of preparation and security gaps.
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[2026-04-17 22:52 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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[2026-04-17 22:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) is pushing to convert traditional jeepneys to electric-powered jeepneys, noting that the shift would be both environmentally sustainable and cost-efficient for drivers. In an interview with _The Manila Times_ on April 17, 2026, DOST Secretary Renato Solidum Jr. said conversion to electric vehicles should be seen 'positively' but acknowledged that Filipinos’ cultural attachment to traditional jeepneys may pose a challenge.
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[2026-04-17 22:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: The European market is facing a critical shortage of kerosene, with only six weeks of supply remaining, and the war in Iran is threatening the continent with a major aviation crisis.
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[2026-04-17 21:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Local Spain
Snippet: The risk of jet fuel shortages in Europe grows each day the Strait of Hormuz remains closed, although it isn't clear when exactly supplies will run out and what that will mean for travellers.
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[2026-04-17 21:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) on April 17, 2026 turns over the Mobile Command and Control Vehicle with Triage Technology (MoCCoV) to the city government of Muntinlupa, which aims to improve the city’s disaster response. The fully equipped mobile incident command center is designed to address threats and emergencies, including natural disasters and large-scale events.
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[2026-04-17 21:23 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: RT News
Snippet: Europe could run out of jet fuel within weeks if oil supplies continue to be disrupted by the Iran war, the head of the International Energy Agency (IEA) has said.
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[2026-04-17 21:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: Madison Air Solutions surged 18% in its IPO on Thursday after raising $2.23 billion, pulling off the largest U.S. industrial IPO in nearly three decades. Shares closed at $31.75, signaling strong investor appetite for an industrial name tied to the AI infrastructure buildout.
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[2026-04-17 21:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: Prosecutors in Minnesota's Hennepin County have charged a US Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent with assault for allegedly pointing his gun at two people in a car along a highway in Minneapolis in February.
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[2026-04-17 21:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: City Hall is opening up Grand Army Plaza but locals see a dead end.
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[2026-04-17 20:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: The first model in a range of electric vehicles jointly developed by Audi and China's SAIC Motor is showcased at an event in Shanghai in 2025. An SUV from the series is expected to launch at Beijing's auto show starting April 24. © Reuters
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[2026-04-17 20:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Fuel has jumped from 25 per cent of total operating costs for airlines to nearly 45 per cent in a matter of weeks, analysts say
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[2026-04-17 20:49 UTC+10:00] [Iran] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Fuel has jumped from 25 per cent of total operating costs for airlines to nearly 45 per cent in a matter of weeks, analysts say
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[2026-04-17 20:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: New five-year plan also emphasised importance of stronger standards in boosting Chinese manufacturers’ competitiveness
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[2026-04-17 20:30 UTC+10:00] [carmaking] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: New five-year plan also emphasised importance of stronger standards in boosting Chinese manufacturers’ competitiveness
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[2026-04-17 20:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: A Florida man allegedly opened fire on his migrant Uber driver, telling him to “go back to his country” during a heated argument over politics and religion.
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[2026-04-17 19:52 UTC+10:00] [Politics / Queensland] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: The snap byelection in the Labor-dominated inner-north Brisbane seat of Stafford is poised to test appetite for One Nation and the ensuing flow of preferences in a typically progressive urban electorate.
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[2026-04-17 19:41 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: BBC News
Snippet: After his win in the 2024 F2 Monaco feature race, Zak O'Sullivan (centre) shared the podium with current Red Bull driver Isack Hadjar and Alpine reserve driver Paul Aron
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[2026-04-17 19:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: Many popular destinations struggling with overtourism and infrastructure issues are aiming to fix those problems in an often unpopular way by enacting new taxes on tourists.
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[2026-04-17 18:57 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: Topic:State and Territory Government
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[2026-04-17 18:43 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MORE than engines revving and lights gleaming, the 21st edition of the Manila International Auto Show (MIAS 2026) unfolded as a celebration with a deeper cause, one that NUSTAR Online proudly supported as its sole major sponsor.
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[2026-04-17 18:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: A UPS jet was caught up in a near-miss with another plane at the same Kentucky airport where 14 people were killed in a fiery cargo plane crash — and an air traffic controller was heard yelling ‘What are you doing?’
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[2026-04-17 18:24 UTC+10:00] [National] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Products & ServicesOpen Products & Services section
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[2026-04-17 18:23 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Al Jazeera
Snippet: American rapper David Anthony Burke, known by his stage name d4vd, has been arrested on suspicion of murdering a 14-year-old girl whose dismembered body was found in a car registered to him.
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[2026-04-17 18:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: Last week, JPMorgan - which correctly noted that headlines tend to focus on the fact of damage not the scale - was the first itemize the damage from the war in Iran, finding more than 60 energy infrastructure assets in the Gulf have been affected by drone and missile strikes, with roughly 50 sustaining different degrees of damage.
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