2026 • Apr 13
Uber adds fuel surcharge for non-EV fares in Australia amid petrol price rises
Trips in electric vehicles will be exempt from the temporary fee of 5 cents a kilometre, rideshare firm says
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2026 • Apr 13
Girl, 13, looked up punishment for running someone over after hitting cyclist in stolen car, court hears
Teen who allegedly targeted Jewish community members thrived on notoriety and was invested in social media reaction to her alleged offending, police say
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2026 • Apr 13
Defence chief says Australian ships ‘ready, capable’ as Albanese calls on US and Iran to reopen strait of Hormuz
Australian prime minister says it’s ‘disappointing’ that there was no resolution on freedom of movement during weekend’s talks
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2026 • Apr 13
Barnaby Joyce says criminals need ‘redemption’ after Pauline Hanson sacks convicted rapist
Liberal senator James Paterson had called decision by One Nation to rehire Sean Black ‘absolutely extraordinary’
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2026 • Apr 13
Labor ‘not considering’ joining US blockade of strait of Hormuz – as it happened
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2026 • Apr 13
‘This scene is alive’: Abidjan art week showcases city as growing cultural hub
Late-night gallery tours and new venues signal a city staking its claim as a regional arts capitalOn a recent weekday evening, the doors of more than a dozen galleries and museums across Abi
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2026 • Apr 13
NYC mayor cites $180K racial wealth gap to justify taxes, police cuts
New York Mayor Mamdani highlights stark racial wealth gap in city report but sidesteps questions about why DEI language was removed from the document.
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2026 • Apr 13
JD Vance returns to Washington after 16 hours of Iran peace talks collapse in Pakistan
Vice President JD Vance's marathon negotiations with Iranian officials in Islamabad failed to produce a deal, prompting President Donald Trump to order a Strait of Hormuz blockade.
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2026 • Apr 13
Eric Swalwell exits California governor race apologizing for past judgment while denying claims
Rep. Eric Swalwell dropped his bid for California governor after a growing number of Democrats called on him to step aside following a bombshell report.
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2026 • Apr 13
Trump accuses Pope Leo of being 'terrible' on foreign policy over pontiff's anti-war comments
President Donald Trump accused Pope Leo XIV of being "terrible" on foreign policy as the pontiff continues to criticize the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran and call for peace.
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2026 • Apr 13
Trump voices frustration with NATO, says Iranian navy ‘destroyed’ as US preps for blockade
President Trump said Iran’s navy has been destroyed and confirms a sweeping oil blockade, while sharply criticizing NATO allies and warning U.S. support for the alliance faces scrutiny.
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2026 • Apr 13
NYC mayor touts ‘socialist’ wins in first 100 days alongside Bernie Sanders
Mayor Zohran Mamdani highlights major policy wins in his first 100 days, crediting a democratic socialist agenda as Bernie Sanders praises the approach.
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2026 • Apr 13
The AI you use every day is biased — and it’s quietly shaping your worldview, new report says
AI models show a center-left ideological bias across the spectrum, according to an America First Policy Institute report on AI transparency and safety.
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2026 • Apr 13
Snubbed by Trump, GOP candidates fighting for re-election act like they have his backing anyway
Republican incumbents facing primary challenges are leaning into Trump imagery in campaign ads, even when the president has endorsed their rivals.
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2026 • Apr 13
Huawei beats Apple and Samsung with new wide foldable
Apple and Samsung have both been strongly linked with plans for foldable phones in a boxy, wide aspect ratio, but it looks like another company will get there first. Huawei has just revealed the desig
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2026 • Apr 12
US lawmakers split on party lines over negotiations’ failure to end Iran war
Republicans call on Trump to ‘finish the job’ while top Democrats warn against resuming hostilities
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2026 • Apr 12
Artemis II crew on their moon flyby: ‘Earth was this lifeboat hanging in the universe’
Astronauts make first remarks at jubilant welcome home event in Houston after their record-breaking missionStill marveling over their moon mission, the
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2026 • Apr 12
Move to expel Democrat Eric Swalwell from Congress gains steam
Pressure mounts on Californian, who denies rape claims, and on Texan Tony Gonzales, who had affair with staffer who died by suicide
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2026 • Apr 12
One dead and six wounded after mass shooting at Chick-fil-A in New Jersey
Officials say ‘no arrests made at this time’ and that shooting ‘does not appear to be a random act of violence’Seven people were shot, including one fatally, at a fast-food chain restaurant
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2026 • Apr 12
‘This is not serious leadership’: Donald Trump and Marco Rubio watch UFC in Miami as Iran talks fail
President has long been a fan of mixed martial artsIvanka and Donald Trump Jr also at eventDonald Trump and US secretary of state Marco Rubio attended a UFC
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