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Off-duty ambulance officer dies after accident

An off-duty principal ambulanceman has died and another has been injured following an abseiling accident at Kowloon Peak, also known as Fei Ngo Shan. The Fire Services Department (FSD) on Friday said it was alerted at around 2pm that a man had fallen off a cliff while abseiling near Fei Ngo Shan Road. Rescue personnel searched the area and found one conscious man with minor injuries near a hiking…

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G7 agrees 100 million-barrel emergency oil release amid US pressure over diesel

The G7, led by France, announced the release of 100 million barrels of diesel and crude oil after Trump threatened a ban of diesel exports.

  • G7 nations agree to release up to 100 million barrels of oil over four months
  • International Energy Agency to oversee coordinated release, with diesel available within 20 days
  • Move prompted by US pressure, rising diesel prices, and supply tightening

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