Buffalo Sabres defenseman Rasmus Dahlin (26), left, reacts after scoring a goal against the San Jose Sharks during the second period of an NHL hockey game Thursday, March 19, 2026, in San Jose, Calif. (AP Photo/Thien-An Truong)
A Melbourne lawyer could be banned from practising as a solicitor after pleading guilty to a raft of drug and driving offences including smoking a joint before crashing his car on the way to the local library.
Los Angeles Lakers guard Luka Doncic (77) and forward LeBron James, right, embrace after defeating the Miami Heat in an NBA basketball game, Thursday, March 19, 2026, in Miami. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)
A registered sex offender ignited fury at Fresno City Hall Thursday after showing up to rail against new rules that could shut him — and others like him — out of local government for good.Rene Campos, whose brief City Council run fizzled after he failed to gather the 20 signatures needed to make the ballot, insisted…
Australia’s largest petrol station operator is racing to lock in alternative fuel shipments from the United States and Europe but says it has more than enough stock on hand to meet demand even as some outlets struggle to keep up with panic buying and temporarily run dry.
Police are investigating claims that counterfeit gold products were sold through e-commerce platform Coupang, as rising prices fuel a broader increase in gold-related crime.
Samoa and Tonga raise supply concerns with foreign partners as businesses and residents in Papua New Guinea grapple with higher fuel prices amid the Iran war
· Rebecca Bush in Port Moresby and Ned Gagahe in Honiara with agencies
An out-of-control driver “kept hitting” the gas as he plowed down a Harlem street injuring five people and critically wounding two others Thursday night, according to authorities and witnesses.
MANILA, Philippines — The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) said Friday it would continue implementing its traffic management scheme at the Quezon Avenue-Araneta Avenue intersection after a dry run showed faster travel times and improved vehicle speeds in the area.
To do his job as a homicide detective Sol Solomon knew he had to remain cool and clinical – a task at its most challenging when he was called to Cochranes Road, Moorabbin, in the early hours of August 16, 1998.
This image provided by Nashville Noticias shows Estefany Rodriguez Florez, a reporter for the Spanish-language news outlet who has done stories critical of ICE and was arrested during a traffic stop Wednesday, March 4, 2026, reporting at work. (Nashville Noticias via AP)
Police have busted an international criminal syndicate which has been stealing high-end vehicles by hacking into their internal computers before shipping them off to the Middle East.
The Strait of Hormuz shipping channel, through which one fifth of the world's oil supply typically flows, has effectively been choked off by Iran following US and Israeli strikes on the country. Source: Getty / Hindustan Times
Leaders from the European Union's 27 countries called for de-escalation in Iran and the wider region on Thursday, as well as a moratorium on striking critical infrastructure amid growing concerns about the impact of the Iran war on the global economy.
Video aired on Iranian state television on Thursday 19 March captured Red Crescent teams rescuing an injured man from collapsed buildings in South Khorasan province after a reported US-Israeli strike. According to SNN.ir, bulldozers cleared debris across residential areas while emergency workers combed through the r…
Artificial intelligence firms are fueling a sharp rebound in Manhattan office leasing — helping drive the strongest year for demand in more than a decade.
Chilling images released Thursday show the destruction caused by the Hezbollah-linked terrorist who rammed his explosive-filled vehicle into the Michigan synagogue last week.
Highways and Urban Development Minister Bimal Ratnayake told Parliament yesterday that all problems related to the QR code based fuelling for vehicles will be resolved by today (20). “Those who are having difficulty in obtaining the fuel QR code will be able to obtain solutions by Thursday (19)”, the Minister added.
Authorities of the Ministry of Digital Economy have introduced a new system feature aimed at resolving long-standing issues faced by motorists in obtaining fuel QR codes for previously registered vehicles.
Oil and natural gas prices spiked Thursday, as Iran ramped up strikes on energy infrastructure across the Middle East and attacked one of the world’s most important liquefied natural gas (LNG) facilities in Qatar.
Fuelmarkets experienced renewed volatility this week as escalating tensions in the Middle East pushed oil and gas prices sharply higher, raising concerns over global energy security.
The Sri Lanka Banks’ Association (SLBA) has assured the public that banks will continue to operate on all five weekdays as an essential service, despite the temporary measures introduced to conserve fuel and energy resources.
Digital Economy Ministry yesterday said that a new feature has been added to the system starting yesterday (19) to address the difficulties faced by the public when trying to obtain the QR code of a previously registered vehicle, especially in cases where the mobile phone number used for the original registration is…
Iran could face retaliation from its Gulf neighbors for attacks on their energy infrastructure, Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal Al Saud has warned, adding that the “patience” of the countries of the region is not “unlimited.”
Washington: European leaders and Japan say they are ready to help unblock the Strait of Hormuz following a week of hectoring by US President Donald Trump and escalating attacks on Middle East energy infrastructure that have worsened spiking oil prices.
Residents watch and take pictures as flames and smoke rise from an oil storage facility struck as attacks hit the city during the U.S.–Israeli military campaign in Tehran, Iran, Saturday, March 7, 2026. (Alireza Sotakbar/ISNA via AP)
Israel says an oil refinery in the northern city of Haifa has been struck in an Iranian missile attack, but no “significant” damage was reported, as Tehran continues to retaliate across the region for strikes on its energy infrastructure.
James Purtill is the ABC's online technology reporter, covering stories from social media to solar panels, and artificial intelligence to electric vehicles. Prior to joining ABC Science he worked as a reporter at triple j Hack and ABC News.
Russia’s banking system is facing a sharp shortage of Chinese yuan, the de facto main foreign currency still available for international trade, driving borrowing costs sharply higher and adding pressure on the ruble, analysts said.
A tanker has likely delivered diesel to crisis-hit Cuba after using deceptive maneuvers to reach the island, which is under a U.S. fuel blockade, according to a maritime tracker.
Several Spanish political parties have rejected a proposal to lower the drink-driving limit in Spain, with the ruling Socialists accusing the PP and Vox of "bowing to the beer and wine lobbies".
THE British Chamber of Commerce Philippines Executive Vice Chairman Chris Nelson met with Philippine Ambassador to the UK Teodoro Locsin Jr. to cite areas of cooperation in infrastructure, agriculture, and energy. As the two nations mark their 80 years of diplomatic relations, the relationship is increasingly suppor…