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Oil prices top US$91 as renewed US-Iran fighting raises global energy shock fears

BRENT crude climbed above US$91 a barrel on Tuesday as renewed fighting between the United States and Iran fuelled concerns over disruptions to Middle Eastern oil supplies, threatening to deepen…

  • Oil prices surpass US$91 per barrel amid US-Iran tensions
  • US forces attack Iranian targets, Iran retaliates on UAE, Jordan
  • Threat of attacks on Kharg Island and Russian refineries raises supply concerns

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Name Chosen for Adventure World's Last Unnamed Emperor Penguin

Adventure World in Shirahama, Wakayama Prefecture, has announced the final name for one of its 19 emperor penguins, completing a public naming campaign that attracted more than 30,000 submissions.

  • Adventure World names last unnamed emperor penguin as Yoyo.
  • Penguin number 44 chosen after 30,000+ public submissions.
  • Zookeeper notes visitors already called penguin Yoyo.

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Bessent huddles with the G20 to rally allies on Iran

ASHEVILLE, N.C. — Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent is meeting with finance ministers of the world’s largest economies this week at a time when the United States has disrupted the international order with aggressive tariffs on major allies and an unpopular war on Iran that is keeping gas prices high for consumers.

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7 military officers disciplined over lax management of firearms: data

Seven military officers have been disciplined over lax management of firearms and ammunition since July last year, data showed Tuesday, amid continued gun-related incidents in the military. Seven officers from the Army, the Air Force and the Navy received disciplinary actions over firearm-related violations in the second half of last year…

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Tupac Shakur Murder Trial: Duane Keith Davis Found Guilty of Orchestrating Drive-by Killing

A jury in Las Vegas found the 63-year-old guilty on Monday nearly 30 years after the rap icon's 1996 death The post Tupac Shakur Murder Trial: Duane Keith Davis Found Guilty of Orchestrating Drive-by…

  • Duane Keith Davis convicted for orchestrating 1996 Tupac Shakur murder.
  • Davis arrested in September 2023, indicted for his role in crime.
  • Shakur killed during West Coast vs East Coast hip-hop feud feud.

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Tupac Shakur Murder Verdict: Man Found Guilty In Rapper’s 1996 Slaying

Nearly 30 years after a drive-by shooting in Las Vegas that shocked the world, a murder conviction has finally been delivered.

  • Duane Keffe D Davis found guilty of orchestrating Tupac Shakur's 1996 murder.
  • Verdict reached after three hours of deliberation in Las Vegas.
  • Prosecution presented evidence including Davis' own admissions in 2019 memoir and podcast.

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T1 signal to remain until 6pm on Tuesday

The Observatory says the Standby Signal, No. 1 will remain in force at least until 6pm Tuesday, although strong winds are not expected across the city throughout the day.

  • Standby Signal No. 1 remains in effect until 6pm Tuesday
  • Tropical Depression Saudel moving east at 18km/h
  • Local winds expected to intensify, Strong Wind Signal possible

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Republicans are losing patience with Trump’s Iran whiplash

Just days after Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced a new “economic D-Day” to choke Iran, the U.S. carried out its first known attack on Iran since July.

  • Republicans frustrated by Trump's erratic Iran approach
  • Threats to bomb Kharg Island and economic sanctions conflict
  • Growing concern over inconsistent strategy harming economy

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Before the Sky Turns Grey

There are some visitors who arrive without warning. El Niño is not one of them. We watch it developing across the Pacific - meteorologists track the oceans, weather agencies issue forecasts…

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Japan's Police Officer Shortage Deepens

Police forces across Japan are struggling to recruit enough officers, with the number of people taking police recruitment examinations falling to less than half the level of a decade ago and concerns…

  • Police officer shortage deepens in Japan, applications down 80% from 2013
  • Tokyo Metropolitan Police at 93% staffing capacity, below national average
  • Prefectural departments test new recruitment methods to address crisis
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