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Newest first · UTC+11:00Assailant dead after ramming vehicle into Michigan synagogue
DETROIT — An unidentified assailant was dead after ramming his pickup truck on Thursday into a synagogue on the outskirts of Detroit, Michigan, and causing a blaze, police said.
· Agence France-Presse
DPMC opens Workshop Express in Ambalangoda - DailyNews
David Pieris Motor Company (Private) Limited (DPMC) opened the DPMC Workshop Express in Ambalangoda.
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Hayleys Mobility and Kaiyi Auto introduce electric Kaiyi eVibe to Lankan market - DailyNews
Hayleys Mobility Limited, the mobility arm of Hayleys Fentons Limited, has entered a strategic partnership with Kaiyi Auto, a rapidly expanding Chinese state-backed automotive manufacturer.
· shanaka
Residents just 10km from Western Sydney airport face two-hour commute
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· Brooke Chandler
Six vessels attacked amid reports of Iranian drone boats, sea mines - DailyNews
Explosive-laden Iranian boats appear to have attacked two fuel tankers in Iraqi waters, setting them ablaze and killing one crew member, after projectiles struck four vessels in Gulf waters, according to reports.
· shanaka
Iran vows to make Trump pay for ‘grave miscalculation’ if US escalates war
The secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council Ali Larijani has warned the United States against escalating the war by hitting key energy infrastructure, after US President Donald Trump threatened to take out Iran’s electric capacity “within one hour”.
· Al Jazeera Staff
Pakistan orders sweeping austerity measures as Iran war triggers oil crisis - DailyNews
Pakistan has ordered sweeping emergency austerity and fuel conservation measures after a disruption in oil and gas supply caused by the United States-Israel war on Iran and an escalating Middle East conflict.
· shanaka
Four Motor Traffic Department officials remanded for alleged corruption - DailyNews
The Colombo Chief Magistrate yesterday (12) remanded four former and current officials of the Department of Motor Traffic (DMT) until March 20 following their arrest by the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) over several corruption-related charges.
· shanaka
Sydney mum facing living in car says delayed government scheme could help
Jessica Townsend says the portable bonds scheme would have prevented her from considering whether she may need to live in her car. (Supplied)
· Miriah Davis
NASA aims for April moon launch with Artemis astronauts
NASA’s Artemis II SLS (Space Launch System) moon rocket with the Orion spacecraft slowly rolls back towards the Vehicle Assembly Building at the Kennedy Space Center, Wednesday, Feb. 25, 2026, in Cape Canaveral, Fla. (AP Photo/John Raoux)
· Marcia Dunn
Farmers warn on fuel squeeze
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One person dead in Melbourne road crash
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Temple Israel live updates: Armed man rammed vehicle into Michigan synagogue
A man armed with a rifle rammed a vehicle into a synagogue in a Detroit suburb, and was fatally shot by security, The Associated Press has learned.
Police respond to report of active shooter at a Michigan synagogue
FBI Director Kash Patel said authorities are ‘responding to the apparent vehicle ramming and active shooter situation’ at Temple Israel Synagogue
· Associated Press
Police respond to active shooter at Michigan synagogue
Police officers and federal agents responded to a shooting at Temple Israel synagogue in West Bloomfield Township, Michigan, on Thursday. The FBI has said that the shooter used a vehicle in the attack.
· RT
French waiters, Italian drivers: How to survive travel’s tricky bits
How we travellers love tales of disastrous events and encounters with difficult locals. And certainly, we face many classic challenges while on the road, from dealing with dodgy taxi drivers to adapting to American tip culture.
· Brian Johnston
Police responding to reports of shooter at Michigan synagogue
Driver reportedly crashed vehicle into building in Detroit suburb and shots were fired
· Richardluscombe
Police respond to report of active shooter at US synagogue
Auto news: Will Australians spend over $100,000 on a Chinese car?
· Associated Press
Tesla rival Lucid unveils two-seat robotaxi without a steering wheel or pedals
Lucid unveiled a two-seater robotaxi concept without steering wheel and pedals, and launched new self-driving tech subscriptions, as the electric-vehicle maker laid out its roadmap for the technologies at an investor day event on Thursday.
· Reuters
Active shooter reported at Temple Israel synagogue in Michigan after car smashes into building
Police swarmed a Jewish synagogue in Michigan Thursday after a car apparently crashed into the building and witnesses reported hearing gunshots immediately after.
· Emily Crane
Gunshot victims found in car after brawl in western Sydney
Police are investigating after chasing a car carrying two gunshot victims following a brawl in Sydney's western suburbs.Officers called to Boundary Road in Chester Hill about 10.30pm yesterday were told about 15 people were fighting before two people were shot.Everyone left the scene but a short time later police sp…
· Jorge Branco
High fuel prices may speed up shift to EVs
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· Niña Myka Pauline Arceo
Middle East war: Spain plans measures to combat soaring energy prices
Spain's leftist government on Thursday said it would soon present a plan to contain the Middle East war's impact on Spanish electricity and fuel prices.
· AFP
Espresso for the road: Howard Schultz, job creators to flee Washington state’s millionaire tax
Seattle resident Howard Schultz, the founder and longtime face of Starbucks, has announced that he will be drinking his vanilla soy latte in Miami from now on, driven off by a threatened millionaire income tax in Washington state.
· Bruce Bialosky
Latvia's security service says 2 people set fire to a train and rail equipment for Russia
Russian President Vladimir Putin, left, leads a meeting with top security and defense officials at the Novo-Ogaryovo state residence outside of Moscow, Aug. 12, 2024. (Gavriil Grigorov, Sputnik, Kremlin Pool Photo via AP, File)
· Emma Burrows
Larijani warns region will 'go dark' if US destroys Iran's electricity infrastructure
Iran’s Supreme National Security Council Secretary Ali Larijani has warned that if Washington follows through on its threats to target the country's electricity network, the "whole region will go dark".
· Middleeasteye
Global Loss and Damage Fund Offers Hope as Africa Faces Rising Climate Costs {Business Africa}
Africa is losing nearly 200 billion dollars every year to climate-related destruction, from damaged infrastructure and flooded roads to declining agricultural production. As climate shocks intensify across the continent, attention is turning to the Loss and Damage Fund, created at COP27, to see whether it can delive…
· AfricaNews
Man injured after lithium battery catches fire on Hong Kong bus
Police received report at 7.21pm of fire on bus travelling along Citybus route E21
· Oscar Liu
China’s nuclear warhead storage a ‘highly concentrated risk’, US report says
Much of the stockpile is stored at one facility in the country’s northwest that’s accessible only by a narrow road, according to think tank
· Liu Zhen
Iran war punctures Trump’s ‘drill, baby, drill’ promise on US gas prices, experts say
Fossil fuel supply is more vulnerable to global shocks than renewable power sources and efforts to boost efficiencies
· Dharna Noor, Aliya Uteuova
Trump DOJ sues California over ‘backdoor’ EV mandate forcing mileage rules on automakers
The Trump administration is suing California over a de facto fuel economy rule that it believes the state is using to an enact a pseudo electric vehicle mandate, The California Post has learned.
· Benjamin Brown
Wild video shows car flying into scaffolding outside NY Buffalo Wild Wings
Shocking video shows a car taking flight across a busy New York intersection, narrowly missing cars and pedestrians as it smashes into scaffolding outside a Buffalo Wild Wings.
· Patrick Reilly
How much of the Gulf’s water comes from desalination plants?
The United States-Israeli war on Iran has exposed the vulnerability of critical water infrastructure in a region that is among the most water-scarce in the world.
· Mohamed A. Hussein
‘She didn’t want me to hug her’: carer of enslaved woman describes her recovery
Foster carer dismayed at time it took to help woman, who is having therapy, attending college and growing her hair
· Stevenmorris
‘I wish I had more fun’: Max Verstappen reiterates unhappiness at new F1 rules
‘I don’t enjoy the car but I do enjoy working with the team’
· Gilesrichards
Huge chunks of hail the size of baseballs rain down on Kansas
Massive baseball-sized chunks of hail wreaked havoc in Kansas after a strong storm pummeled part of the state — shattering car windows and damaging homes.
· Emily Crane
Hezbollah’s escalation shows how hard Israel and US hit Iran, IDF says
TEL AVIV — Hezbollah’s decision to step up attacks on Israel from Lebanon reflects just how badly the Jewish state and the US have battered Iran’s regime, weapons stockpiles and military infrastructure, the Israel Defense Forces claimed Thursday.
· Caitlin Doornbos
Dad rips AI traffic cameras after getting fine when daughter’s seatbelt slipped ‘for a split second’
A driver has spoken out against AI traffic cameras, calling them an “outrageous overreach” after receiving a $392 fine because his daughter’s seatbelt slipped for a few seconds.
· News.com.au
More Hong Kong drivers head to mainland China to refuel amid surging oil prices
‘Even after a slight price increase on the mainland, fuel there remains roughly one-third the cost in Hong Kong,’ says automobile association’s Ringo Lee
· Kevin Li
WA petrol station fined for breaching Fuel Watch rules
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Kadyrov Slams ‘Unaccaptable’ Iranian Strikes on UAE
Chechen leader Ramzan Kadyrov has slammed Iranian strikes on the United Arab Emirates and other Gulf states, saying attacks on civilian infrastructure in third countries were “unacceptable” even if carried out in response to what he described as American and Israeli aggression.“From the standpoint of military tactic…
· The Moscow Times
Kadyrov Slams ‘Unacceptable’ Iranian Strikes on UAE
Chechen leader Ramzan Kadyrov has slammed Iranian strikes on the United Arab Emirates and other Gulf states, saying attacks on civilian infrastructure in third countries were “unacceptable” even if carried out in response to what he described as American and Israeli aggression.“From the standpoint of military tactic…
· The Moscow Times
Watch: Marcos certifies as urgent a bill granting emergency powers to reduce excise tax on fuel
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· The Manila Times
Gov't to implement fuel price cap system this week to help ease cost burdens
The government said Thursday it will implement a temporary fuel price cap system this week to help ease cost burdens amid supply concerns over the ongoing Middle East crisis, officials said Thursday.
· Yonhap
Diaz's Olympic gold fuel reward limited to 2 years, not lifetime
The manager of the weightlifter Hidilyn Diaz said that the fuel incentive given to her as reward for winning the country’s first Olympic gold medal is good for two years only and not a lifetime supply.
· ARIC JOHN SY CUA
Tencent Cloud Powers iyzico's European Expansion with Secure, Scalable Payment Infrastructure
BARCELONA, Spain, March 12, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- At Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2026, Tencent Cloud, the cloud business of global technology company Tencent, announced a collaboration with iyzico, a leading Turkish fintech company, to support iyzico's European expansion and the launch of its first cloud-based produc…
· PRNEWSWIRE
'Please, please, please': Denmark urges citizens to avoid driving as oil prices spike
Denmark's energy minister urged citizens of the Scandinavian country to cut back on energy use and ditch cars as the price of oil continues to skyrocket amid the Middle East conflict.
· Sawdah Bhaimiya
Iran's unrelenting attacks on shipping, energy infrastructure send oil prices soaring
Auto news: Public electric car charging cables cut and stolen at shopping centre
· Associated Press
From AirAsia to Qantas, airlines raise fares as Iran war fuels oil price surge
Soaring oil prices are forcing several airlines in Asia and Europe to increase fares and fuel surcharges, hitting global travel
· Bloomberg