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Oil Prices Hit Over $106 Per Barrel
Prices have risen despite the announcement of a global coordinated release of 400 million barrels of oil.
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5th Iranian Women’s Soccer Player Leaves Australia After Dropping Asylum Claim
Minister Tony Burke said the government had done everything to make sure Iranian players were provided with the chance for a safe future in Australia.
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Trump Says Xi Summit Could Be Delayed
The president also demanded several countries that rely heavily on the Strait of Hormuz to help secure the shipping route.
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Iran War Puts Pressure on China’s Chemical Industry Chain, Pushing up Prices for Plastics, Methanol
Besides cutting off the oil supply passing through the Strait of Hormuz, Iran is also a main supplier of methanol to Asian markets, including China.
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Hybrid Car Sales Continue Steady Growth in Australia
Petrol and diesel vehicles made up 66 percent of new car sales in the December quarter, while hybrids reached 19 percent share.
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Australia Rules Out Navy Deployment to Strait of Hormuz
‘We know how incredibly important that is but that’s not something we’ve been asked or we’re contributing to,’ said Transport Minister Catherine King.
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Aged Care Home Fined $150,000 Over Unsafe Work Practices During COVID-19 Pandemic
A Victorian aged care facility, where 45 residents died from COVID-19 in 2020, has faced court.
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CENTCOM Says Iranian Claims US Using Drones to Strike Gulf Countries Are False
‘U.S. attack drones are only targeting Iranian military capabilities to eliminate threats posed to the region,’ it stated.
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Netanyahu Releases Video in Response to Rumors That He Died
Video footage released by his office showed the prime minister being asked about the rumors.
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US Energy Secretary: Iran War Will Likely Come to End in ‘Next Few Weeks’
The secretary said there would also be a ‘pushing down of prices after that.’
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Michigan Synagogue Shooter Was Brother of Hezbollah Commander, Israel Says
The shooter, Ayman Mohamad Ghazali, drove his vehicle into a Michigan synagogue on March 12, according to law enforcement.
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FCC Chair Threatens Broadcasters’ Licenses, Citing Concerns Over Iran War Coverage
‘The law is clear. Broadcasters must operate in the public interest, and they will lose their licenses if they do not,’ the FCC chair said.
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China Restarts Large Scale Military Drills Around Taiwan After Sudden Hiatus
Between March 14 and March 15, Taiwan detected 26 military aircraft.
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Expert Warns of Fertilizer Shock During Critical Planting Season
Up to 30 percent of global fertilizer exports pass through the Strait of Hormuz, according to the Center for Strategic and International Studies.
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Oil Prices Hit Over $106 Per Barrel
Prices have risen despite the announcement of a global coordinated release of 400 million barrels of oil.
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5th Iranian Women’s Soccer Player Leaves Australia After Dropping Asylum Claim
Minister Tony Burke said the government had done everything to make sure Iranian players were provided with the chance for a safe future in Australia.
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Trump Says Xi Summit Could Be Delayed
The president also demanded several countries that rely heavily on the Strait of Hormuz to help secure the shipping route.
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Iran War Puts Pressure on China’s Chemical Industry Chain, Pushing up Prices for Plastics, Methanol
Besides cutting off the oil supply passing through the Strait of Hormuz, Iran is also a main supplier of methanol to Asian markets, including China.
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Hybrid Car Sales Continue Steady Growth in Australia
Petrol and diesel vehicles made up 66 percent of new car sales in the December quarter, while hybrids reached 19 percent share.
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Australia Rules Out Navy Deployment to Strait of Hormuz
‘We know how incredibly important that is but that’s not something we’ve been asked or we’re contributing to,’ said Transport Minister Catherine King.
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Aged Care Home Fined $150,000 Over Unsafe Work Practices During COVID-19 Pandemic
A Victorian aged care facility, where 45 residents died from COVID-19 in 2020, has faced court.
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CENTCOM Says Iranian Claims US Using Drones to Strike Gulf Countries Are False
‘U.S. attack drones are only targeting Iranian military capabilities to eliminate threats posed to the region,’ it stated.
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Netanyahu Releases Video in Response to Rumors That He Died
Video footage released by his office showed the prime minister being asked about the rumors.
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US Energy Secretary: Iran War Will Likely Come to End in ‘Next Few Weeks’
The secretary said there would also be a ‘pushing down of prices after that.’
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Michigan Synagogue Shooter Was Brother of Hezbollah Commander, Israel Says
The shooter, Ayman Mohamad Ghazali, drove his vehicle into a Michigan synagogue on March 12, according to law enforcement.
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FCC Chair Threatens Broadcasters’ Licenses, Citing Concerns Over Iran War Coverage
‘The law is clear. Broadcasters must operate in the public interest, and they will lose their licenses if they do not,’ the FCC chair said.
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China Restarts Large Scale Military Drills Around Taiwan After Sudden Hiatus
Between March 14 and March 15, Taiwan detected 26 military aircraft.
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Expert Warns of Fertilizer Shock During Critical Planting Season
Up to 30 percent of global fertilizer exports pass through the Strait of Hormuz, according to the Center for Strategic and International Studies.
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