Will drivers still make a difference in F1 in 2026?
Have Formula 1's new rules this year damaged its status as the ultimate challenge for a racing driver?
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Anyone riding a legal e-scooter or e-bike would be forced to have at least a learner driver’s licence, and children under 16 would be banned from the devices entirely, if foreshadowed recommendations from a Queensland parliamentary inquiry come into effect.
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NT police fire at car as it rams police vehicle
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Kakao Pay surges as Circle earnings fuel stablecoin rally
Kakao Pay, the payments arm of Kakao Corp., surged on Thursday after the USDC issuer Circle delivered an overnight earnings surprise that rippled through stablecoin-linked shares in Seoul.
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EEUU e Irán mantienen 3ra ronda de diálogo mientras Washington aumenta sus tropas en Oriente Medio
Personas en moto y auto pasan por delante de la catedral de San Sarkis y de un mural del difunto ayatolá Jomenei en el centro de Teherán, Irán, el 25 de febrero de 2026. (AP Foto/Vahid Salemi)
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OCI completes $394m financing for Texas solar project
OCI Holdings said Thursday it has completed project financing for a 260-megawatt solar power plant in Texas, accelerating its push into long-term renewable energy infrastructure investment in the United States.
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Asian shares climb on strong Nvidia earnings
A person stands as a vehicle passes by in front of an electronic stock board showing Japan’s Nikkei index at a securities firm Thursday, Feb. 26, 2026, in Tokyo. (AP Photo/Eugene Hoshiko)
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Loud alarm to blare from every phone in Australia in matter of months
Auto news: These are Australia's safest roads.
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US to allow Venezuelan oil sales to Cuba as alarm grows in the Caribbean
The United States has said it will allow the resale of some Venezuelan oil to Cuba in a move that could ease the island’s acute fuel shortages, as neighbouring countries raised the alarm over a rapidly deteriorating humanitarian situation caused by Washington’s oil blockade.
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Olympian and running guru Jeff Galloway dies at 80
Jeff Galloway, the first winner of the race at its original running, gives a double thumbs up as he heads to the finish line in the 50th AJC Peachtree Road Race, Thursday, July 4, 2019, in Atlanta. (Curtis Compton//Atlanta Journal-Constitution via AP, File)
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Hong Kong unveils ambitious AI and innovation strategy to propel economic growth
Government allocates HK$150 billion for technology development and infrastructure projects, aiming to reinforce global financial hub status.
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Olson's career-high 31 points propel No. 8 Michigan to 88-86 OT victory over No. 13 Ohio State
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Olivia Olson scored a career-high 31 points, including a driving jumper with 3.2 seconds remaining in overtime, to give No. 8 Michigan an 88-86 victory over 13th-ranked Ohio State on Wednesday night.
American freed after 11 years for Bali 'suitcase murder'
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ACT police investigation ongoing as 89yo man struck by car dies in hospital
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Newark mayor says ICE car chase caused multi-vehicle crash with injuries
Newark Mayor Ras Baraka speaks as he attends a news conference regarding his May 9th arrest at Delaney Hall, outside U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey on June 3, 2025, in Newark, N.J. (AP Photo/Kena Betancur, File)
Drug use suspected after Porsche careers off bridge, lands on Mercedes in hair-raising crash
A driver in her 30s has been arrested after driving her car off a Hangang River bridge and landing on another car on another bridge below, before falling landing on the river bank, police said Thursday.
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Perth trains and traffic brought to a crawl as summer storm sweeps through city
A summer storm has spelled havoc for Perth commuters after the city woke to thunder and heavy rain on Thursday.
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Brazil’s Supreme Court imposes steep sentences for Marielle Franco murder
A panel on Brazil’s Supreme Court has ruled to convict five men accused of plotting the 2018 assassination of a human rights leader-turned politician Marielle Franco and her driver, Anderson Gomes.
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DHS official says ICE agents will not be at polling places during the midterms
A United States Border Patrol agent gestures to a car while conducting immigration enforcement operations, Thursday, Feb. 5, 2026, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Ryan Murphy)
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Singer D4vd under investigation in Los Angeles County for teen's death
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Singer D4vd is the target of a Los Angeles County grand jury investigation of the killing of a 14-year-old girl whose decomposed body was found last year in a Tesla that was towed from the Hollywood Hills, court documents showed.
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Police make illicit $2.1 million find at Sydney home
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Alice Springs police fire shots after man allegedly drives car at officers
Investigations are underway after the incident in Alice Springs overnight. (ABC News: Xavier Martin)
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Alice Springs police fire shots after man allegedly drives car at officers
Authorities allege a 38-year-old man drove his ute towards police officers in Alice Springs overnight, ramming a parked police car.
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Man sentenced in Texas crash that killed a founding member of The Chicks
EL PASO, Texas (AP) — A man has been sentenced to 15 years in prison after admitting his reckless driving caused a head-on collision in rural West Texas that killed Laura Lynch, a founding member of the country music group now known as The Chicks, prosecutors said.
No-parking zone expands near Nancy Guthrie's home amid complaints
“No parking” signs stand along one side of the road that Nancy Guthrie lives on in Tucson, Ariz., Sunday, Feb. 22, 2026, while canopies and vehicles of people covering the investigation line the other side. (AP Photo/Felicia Fonseca)
Qantas unveils bumper $1.46bn profit as Australian travellers shrug off cost-of-living pressures
Airline credits better fuel efficiency, customer demand, new routes and more flights to Japan, Bali and New Zealand for strong result
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Chris Gabehart's declaration reveals tension at Joe Gibbs Racing
Driver Ty Gibbs walks in the pit area during a NASCAR Daytona 500 practice, Wednesday, Feb. 11, 2026, in Daytona, Fla. (AP Photo/Mike Stewart)
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Disinformation after drug lord's death fueled fear and confusion in Mexico
Rows of burnt-out trucks, buses and cars blocked roads outside the capital of Mexico’s Jalisco state on Monday, a day after the Mexican army killed the country’s most powerful drug lord. (AP video shot by: Alexis Triboulard)
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Video shows cyclist attacked by e-bike riders at Gold Coast sports ground
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Video shows Vince McMahon's high-speed car wreck in Connecticut
In an image taken from Connecticut State Police police bodycam video, Vince McMahon is questioned in his car after an accident on July 24, 2025, in Westport, Conn. (Connecticut State Police via AP)
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Supertanker Rates Hit Six-Year High: Here's What Driving It
Global very large crude carrier (VLCC) rates have jumped to six-year highs due to two recent catalysts: first, a growing war-risk premium tied to the possibility of a US-Iran conflict, and second, ongoing consolidation in fleet ownership that is tightening vessel availability.
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Diamond mine says trapped miners presumed dead and files for liquidation
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What to know about a student's death from carbon monoxide poisoning
A electrical line crew from Connecticut and a tree clearing crew from Rhode Island work to restore power after a winter storm dumped more than two feet of snow across the region, Wednesday, Feb. 25, 2026, in Plymouth, Mass. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)
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Childcare student deported over videos allegedly found on phone
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'Highly unusual' weather system floods four states at once
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Coconut Cartel claim responsibility for Guildford car fire
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Russia weighing fuel aid for crisis-hit Cuba
The Russian government is considering possible support measures for Cuba, which is dealing with a major energy crisis, Deputy Prime Minister Aleksandr Novak has said.
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READ MORE: Russia weighing fuel aid for crisis-hit Cuba
The Russian government is considering possible support measures for Cuba, which is dealing with a major energy crisis, Deputy Prime Minister Aleksandr Novak has said.
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Coal procurement tenders transparent - Deputy Minister - DailyNews
Deputy Minister of Transport and Highways, Dr. Prasanna Gunasena stated today that while the coal procurement process has been conducted properly by technical committees, a group from the Opposition and several media channels are continuously attempting to suggest that irregularities have occurred. He noted that suc…
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What California’s planned power outages are costing schools: darkness, disruption and debt
One windy morning in December 2024, teachers at Orange Vista High School rushed students into a line that stretched to the street. Southern California Edison had cut the power for parts of Riverside County to prevent its equipment from sparking a fire.
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Second shooter in lawyer’s murder arrested in Moneragala - DailyNews
The second shooter involved in the incident in which a lawyer and his wife were shot dead by two gunmen inside a car in a supermarket parking lot in the Akuregoda area in Thalangama has been arrested on Tuesday night (24) along with another two suspects linked to the incident in the Hulandawa area of Moneragala.
· Gayan Abeykoon
Why burnt-out Americans think Aussies don't know how good they have it
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Govt envisions digital systems for vital sectors - DailyNews
The Government plans to introduce digital systems for agriculture, health, transport, education, and child protection, Digital Economy Deputy Minister Eranga Weeraratne said.
· Gayan Abeykoon
Russia considers fuel support for Cuba as Canada pledges food aid
Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak of Russia has said his government is discussing the possibility of providing fuel to Cuba, as the United States continues to restrict oil resources going to the island nation.
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Ilhan Omar guest arrested for standing at Trump’s State of the Union address
Aliya Rahman, who was dragged out of her car in January by agents, arrested for ‘refusing to obey orders’ to sit down
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Boy in serious condition after e-scooter struck by car in Sydney
NSW Polices say a 10-year-old boy riding an e-scooter was hit by a car in South Granville, Sydney overnight. (ABC News: Timothy Ailwood)
Expert's warning as common illness claims 1700 Aussie lives
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Peru's Pacific coast and Andes hit by severe rainfall, state of emergency declared
People inspect the road destroyed by heavy rain that triggered flooding in Arequipa, Peru, Monday, Feb. 23, 2026. (AP Photo/Jose Sotomayor)
Dover set for 1st NASCAR All-Star race in Northeast
Bubba Wallace (23) and Christopher Bell (20) move on the track during a NASCAR Cup Series auto race, Sunday, Feb. 22, 2026, in Hampton, Ga. (AP Photo/Colin Hubbard)