Brazil oil exports surge; Q1 surplus US$14.2B
Brazil oil exports surged, yielding a Q1 trade surplus of US$14.2bn as shipments to China rose after buyers rerouted from the Middle East, lifting exports.
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Video shows armed man breaching White House dinner; agent hit
Surveillance video shows an armed man breach the White House Correspondents' dinner, shots fired and a Secret Service agent hit; suspect to remain jailed.
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25bn cost and 60-day clock: Hegseth defends Iran war
Pentagon said the US campaign in Iran has cost at least $25bn. Hegseth defended operations as senators pressed over munitions and War Powers Act limits.
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Belgium to nationalise nuclear plants, reversing phase-out
Belgium will nationalise its nuclear power plants, reversing a 2000s ban. The state takeover shifts costs, decommissioning and energy policy nationwide.
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Britney Spears charged with DUI in California
Britney Spears has been charged with DUI in California. Her representative says she will cooperate as the matter moves through court proceedings.
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King and Queen mark 25th anniversary of 9/11 in New York
King Charles and Queen Camilla visited New York to mark the 25th anniversary of 9/11, laying roses at the Memorial and joining cultural events in person.
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1.3m at Risk as Zambia Faces Trade-or-Aid Deadline
By April 30 Zambia must decide whether to grant US firms preferential mineral access or risk losing US-funded HIV treatment for about 1.3 million people.
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US blockade of Iran raises global oil risk
US blockade of Iran aims to choke Tehran's oil exports and imports, raising the risk of serious disruption to global oil and gas markets and supplies.
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Israeli speedboats intercept Gaza-bound aid ship; SOS issued
Gaza aid ship sent an SOS after being approached by Israeli speedboats, organisers said; Israel Army Radio reported forces intercepting ships far from shore.
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Putin offered help on Iran; Trump urged end to Ukraine war
Donald Trump said Vladimir Putin offered to help mediate over Iran's nuclear enrichment, and Trump said he urged Putin to end Russia's war in Ukraine.
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Video shows Beit Hanoon — town of 50,000 — largely flattened
A soldier-shot video shows Beit Hanoon — once home to about 50,000 — largely flattened after recent operations, underscoring urgent humanitarian needs, displacement and reconstruction challenges.
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Musk sues OpenAI, seeks billions and Sam Altman's removal
Elon Musk's lawsuit seeks billions from OpenAI for its non-profit arm and asks for Sam Altman's removal, raising governance and funding questions.
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Robot rescues elderly woman from Ukraine frontline
Ground robot from Ukraine’s 3rd Army Corps escorted an elderly woman found in aerial drone footage, highlighting how unmanned systems are being used for evacuations and frontline logistics.
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Iran's uranium stockpile deepens its nuclear dilemma
Iran's enriched-uranium stockpile raises the question of whether Tehran will stick to enrichment for civilian uses or pursue overt weaponisation.
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Brent tops $106 as US‑Iran talks collapse
Brent crude rose past $106 after US-Iran talks stalled, tightening Strait of Hormuz flows and still keeping a geopolitical risk premium on oil prices.
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UK inquiry warns funding shortfalls put AUKUS submarines at risk
UK inquiry warns funding and leadership gaps threaten AUKUS submarine timelines, risking allied security and Australia's shipbuilding plans and industry.
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Supreme Court 6-3 restores Texas map; up to five House seats could flip
Supreme Court 6-3 reinstated a Republican-drawn Texas congressional map that could flip up to five seats before the 2026 midterms, say civil-rights groups.
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Trump nominates David Brat as US ambassador to Australia after 15-month vacancy
Trump has nominated David Brat as US ambassador to Australia, ending a year-long vacancy; the nomination now moves to the Senate for final confirmation.
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Trump reviews Iran plan as Hormuz traffic drops 95%
Traffic through the Strait of Hormuz has fallen to 5% of pre-war levels as US forces enforce a blockade. Trump met advisers to review an Iranian proposal to ease the stalemate.
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PV GAS secures three LNG cargoes after Gulf strikes
PV GAS booked two 70,000-tonne LNG shipments and holds 15,000t after Gulf strikes disrupted shipping, to steady domestic power and refinery supplies.
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Settler Throws Stones at Hebron Activist's Home as Soldier Watches
Video shows a settler throwing stones and trying to force entry into Issa Amro's Hebron home as a soldier watched. The man was detained and released.
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Gorilla chest-beats can carry more than a mile and reveal body size
Study finds mountain gorilla chest-beats carry low frequencies more than a mile and encode body size. Acoustic monitoring could aid conservation.
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Four injured as slingshot ride snaps at Seville fair
Four people were injured when a slingshot-style ride, Steel Max, failed at Seville's Feria de Abril. Police sealed the attraction and investigators opened an inquiry.
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Iran's foreign minister in Moscow as Russia offers diplomatic backing
Iran FM Abbas Araghchi visited Moscow to meet Putin as Russia offers diplomatic backing. He also briefed Pakistan; talks with the US remain unclear.
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Iran war pushes prices up 20–30% and reshapes Australian spending
Karex plans 20-30% price hikes as the Iran war raises freight and petrochemical costs, prompting Australians to trade down on goods and delay big purchases.
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