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Anthony Albanese accused of ‘caving to gas companies’ as Labor set to reject new export tax
Apr 24, 2026 - World 
David Pocock says prime minister – who is trying to shore up fuel supplies – is parroting industry talking pointsFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastLabor is poised to reject a growing push for a new 25% tax on gas exports in next month’s budget, prompting David Pocock to accuse the government of “caving in” to the gas industry.It’s understood the government has elected not to pursue a new tax on gas exports in the budget, prompted in part by the global oil crisis and Anthony Albanese’s diplomatic efforts in shoring up fuel supply from Asian allies by pledging reliable access to liquefied natural gas. Continue reading...
Businesses dole out up to $4 million to cross Panama Canal during Strait of Hormuz chokehold
Apr 24, 2026 - World 
Businesses have doled out up to $4 million to cross boats through the Panama Canal to dodge ongoing chaos in the Strait of Hormuz, which has created a seismic shift in global trade flows
A mass trial in El Salvador and other top photos from Latin America and the Caribbean
Apr 24, 2026 - World
April 17–23, 2026 Alleged gang members were put on mass trial at the Terrorist Confinement Center, or CECOT, in Tecoluca, El Salvador. A gunman fired at tourists from atop one of Mexico's Teotihuacan pyramids, killing a Canadian person and wounded others. ___ This gallery was curated by photographer Dolores Ochoa, based in Quito, Ecuador. ___ AP photography: https://apnews.com/photography Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/apnews
China to send giant pandas to Atlanta again
Apr 24, 2026 - World
China is sending two giant pandas to Zoo Atlanta, the China Wildlife Conservation Association says
India voices anger after Trump shares comments calling it a ‘hellhole’
Apr 24, 2026 - World
Foreign ministry calls remarks of rightwing podcast host shared by Trump ‘uninformed, inappropriate and in poor taste’The Indian government has denounced a social media post shared by Donald Trump that described India as a “hellhole”, calling the comments inappropriate and “in poor taste”.On Wednesday, Trump posted a four-page transcription of remarks made by the conservative podcast host Michael Savage that denounced the US constitutional right to citizenship of everyone born in the country. Continue reading...
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