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Albanese didn’t return with shiploads of diesel. That doesn’t mean his Singapore visit wasn’t a success

Having received assurances from Singapore over refined fuels, diesel supply will surely be next on the prime minister’s agendaGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAnthony Albanese isn’t coming back from Singapore with a shipload of diesel in his checked baggage. That doesn’t mean his whistle-stop visit wasn’t a success, or that it won’t be seen in future as a pivotal moment if fuel stocks continue to be choked by the ongoing conflict in the Middle East.The government never expected that the quick whip to Singapore, with just one full day on the ground, would elicit a new supply of petrol or diesel. Singapore already supplies 55% of Australia’s unleaded, 22% of jet fuel and 15% of diesel. Continue reading...

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British authorities charge alleged boat pilot in deaths of 4 migrants in the English Channel

Authorities have charged a Sudanese man under a new British immigration law for allegedly piloting a boat linked to the deaths of four migrants in the English Channel

Djibouti President Ismaïl Omar Guelleh is reelected for a sixth term

Djibouti President Ismaïl Omar Guelleh has been reelected for a sixth term, winning 97.81% of the vote in Friday's election

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Russian strikes on Odesa kill 2 ahead of Orthodox Easter ceasefire

Russian drone strikes killed at least two people and wounded two others in the Ukrainian city of Odesa overnight Saturday, hitting a residential area

New Zealand’s North Island braces for Cyclone Vaianu with thousands ordered to evacuate

Vaianu, forecast to bring heavy rain and winds of up to 130 kmh (80 mph), is expected to hit on SundayThousands of New Zealanders were ordered to evacuate their homes on Saturday as the country’s North Island braced for Cyclone Vaianu, which authorities warned could cause coastal flooding and landslides.Vaianu, forecast to bring heavy rain and winds of up to 130 km/h (80 mp/h), was expected to hit on Sunday, then pass west of the remote Chatham Islands on Monday, the country’s weather forecaster said. Continue reading...