20 October 2026
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20 October 2026
Australia's security chiefs had warned of "online echo chambers" fuelling grievances and conspiracies and stepped up prosecutions for threats of political violence ahead of Monday's attack on a ...
20 October 2026
Mary, who was born in Hobert, Tasmania, but is now Queen of Denmark through her marriage to King Frederik X, spoke about struggling to adapt to life in Denmark due to the language barrier at first, as ...
20 October 2026
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20 October 2026
Asset plays have been the name of the game in shipping circles in recent weeks, with a string of relatively new Middle Eastern players flipping tankers to Chinese buyers at eye-catching profits. But one familiar Greek name, long associated with remarkable timing in the sale-and-purchase market, has been conspicuously absent from the headlines. Now NGM …
20 October 2026
The Trump administration is authorising the sale of sanctioned oil tankers to approved investors who would refurbish the vessels and return them to legitimate crude trades, US energy secretary Chris Wright revealed yesterday, as Washington scrambles to contain soaring freight costs amid the Hormuz crisis. Speaking at a Citadel Securities event in New York, Wright …
20 October 2026
Voters in Canada's oil-rich province of Alberta have rejected a proposal to begin a process toward independence, results showed early Tuesday, delivering a victory for supporters of Canadian unity. (Image credit: Ty O'Neil)
20 October 2026
The Rays will face the NL champion Milwaukee Brewers in the first matchup in which both teams are seeking their first World Series title since 1980. (Image credit: David J. Phillip)
