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Australia news live: MPs told gas export tax would mean cheaper power for households; viral photo of shark in Sydney river judged a fake

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-04-21T02:29:09+00:00

Australia Institute tells inquiry that companies would be incentivised to sell more gas at home rather than pay export levy. Follow today’s news liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastNSW commission proposes heat-safe rentals to help tackle extreme temperatureHeat-safe rentals and tougher workplace safety rules for outdoor workers on scorching hot days have been proposed by a state climate policy advisory body, AAP reports. Continue reading...

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Canadian Tourist Is Killed in Shooting at Mexico’s Pyramids

Source: New York Times - World · Published: 2026-04-21T02:25:49+00:00

A gunman opened fire at the Teotihuacán archaeological site outside Mexico City before killing himself, the authorities said. Six Americans were among those injured, including two from gunshots.

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Key triggers for oil stocks: HPCL, RIL, OIL in focus

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-04-21T02:22:51+00:00

Oil stocks including HPCL, Reliance Industries and Oil India are in focus amid sector-specific triggers, including upstream developments, refining trends and policy cues, which are expected to influence trading sentiment and near-term movement in energy counters.

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Japan to Sell More Weapons Abroad, Breaking With Postwar Pacifism

Source: New York Times - World · Published: 2026-04-21T01:50:50+00:00

Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi reversed limits on arms exports as Japan faces rising threats from China and unpredictability from its main ally, the United States.

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Who is John Ternus, Apple’s next CEO?

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-04-21T01:48:37+00:00

Hardware engineering executive is a longtime Apple insider, indicating company will continue strategy that has led to record profitsApple has announced longtime company veteran John Ternus as the next CEO of the company, succeeding current CEO Tim Cook, who is set to transition to executive chair of Apple’s board of directors later this year.Ternus’s term as CEO will begin on 1 September. The hardware engineering executive is a longtime Apple insider, indicating the company will stay the course that has led to record profits under Cook’s leadership. Apple’s yearly profit now tops $100bn, and i

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Democrats say Trump administration ‘imploding’ after third cabinet member steps down – as it happened

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-04-21T01:23:14+00:00

This live blog is now closed. Trump news at a glance: another Trump cabinet member out – but not Kash PatelTrump labor secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer resigns amid misconduct investigationSign up for the Breaking News US emailMy colleague Jeremy Barr has more on the lawsuit filed by Kash Patel against the Atlantic.Patel’s legal team accused the magazine and reporter Sarah Fitzpatrick of publishing “a sweeping, malicious, and defamatory hit piece” on 17 April. Continue reading...

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News live: influencer warns MPs millions of Australians care about gas export tax and they ‘ignore this at their peril’

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-04-21T01:17:11+00:00

Greens-led inquiry into gas tax begins after Labor MP Ed Husic says energy companies have been given an ‘obscenely sweet deal’. Follow today’s news liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastNSW commission proposes heat-safe rentals to help tackle extreme temperatureHeat-safe rentals and tougher workplace safety rules for outdoor workers on scorching hot days have been proposed by a state climate policy advisory body, AAP reports. Continue reading...

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Stock Market Live: Stock to buy today: Balrampur Chini Mills

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-04-21T01:16:07+00:00

Sensex, Nifty, Share Price LIVE: The stock has begun the week on a strong note by surging over 6 per cent on Monday. This rise indicates that the up move is gaining momentum. Support is in the ₹500-₹490 region. The price action since December last year is happening inside a bull channel. The recent rise is happening from the lower end of this channel. Balrampur Chini Mills share price can rise to ₹560-₹565, the upper end of the channel in the coming weeks.

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News live: MPs warned millions of Australians care about gas export tax and they ‘ignore this at their peril’

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-04-21T01:04:14+00:00

Greens-led inquiry into gas tax begins after Labor MP Ed Husic says energy companies have been given an ‘obscenely sweet deal’. Follow today’s news liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastNSW commission proposes heat-safe rentals to help tackle extreme temperatureHeat-safe rentals and tougher workplace safety rules for outdoor workers on scorching hot days have been proposed by a state climate policy advisory body, AAP reports. Continue reading...

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Pennsylvania court strikes down ban on use of Medicaid funds for abortions

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-04-21T01:03:14+00:00

Victory for abortion rights groups as court finds state’s constitution guarantees a right to abortionA Pennsylvania court on Monday said that the state’s constitution guarantees a right to abortion while striking down a decades-long law banning the use of state Medicaid funds to cover abortion costs.The ruling by a divided seven-judge panel of the appellate-level commonwealth court is a major victory for Planned Parenthood and abortion clinic operators who first sued Pennsylvania over its Medicaid funding restrictions in 2019. Continue reading...

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Amazon, Anthropic deepen AI partnership with $100 billion cloud deal

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-04-21T00:59:26+00:00

Amazon will also invest an additional $5 billion immediately and up to $20 billion more based on milestones, adding to its previous $8 billion investment

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Apple names John Ternus as next CEO, signals AI-driven future

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-04-21T00:55:08+00:00

The move signals Apple’s renewed focus on product innovation, including new devices and AI-powered technologies, amid growing rivalry from companies like Nvidia and Meta.

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Israeli strikes in Gaza kill five, local officials say – as it happened

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-04-21T00:35:05+00:00

This blog is now closed. See our latest full report here: JD Vance to lead US delegation in Pakistan if Iran agrees to talksThe US has just released some more footage of the encounter with the Iranian flagged vessel, the M/V Touska.In a post on X, US Central Command said US Marines had departed the amphibious assault ship USS Tripoli by helicopter and rappelled onto the Iranian-flagged vessel. Continue reading...

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Fitness influencer drowns during swimming portion of Ironman Texas

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-04-21T00:23:32+00:00

Mara Flavia Souza Araujo drowns early on SaturdayRescue crews locate body after athlete vanishedA Brazilian fitness influencer has died after getting into difficulty during the swimming portion of an ironman event in Texas.Mara Flavia Souza Araujo was reported as a “lost swimmer” around 7.30am at the Ironman Texas in Lake Woodlands near Houston on Saturday. According to KPRC 2 News, safety crews could not immediately locate Araujo. The 38-year-old’s body was discovered around 90 minutes later in 10ft of water by divers. She was pronounced dead on the scene. Continue reading...

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Australia news live: Husic condemns ‘obscenely sweet’ gas deals; police investigate alleged trespass after YouTuber posts video of Dezi Freeman hideout

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-04-21T00:14:38+00:00

Labor MP says next budget should have 25% tax on gas exports. Follow today’s news liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastNSW commission proposes heat-safe rentals to help tackle extreme temperatureHeat-safe rentals and tougher workplace safety rules for outdoor workers on scorching hot days have been proposed by a state climate policy advisory body, AAP reports. Continue reading...

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Jewish man among first charged in pro-Palestinian slogan crackdown that reminds some of 1970s Queensland

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-04-21T00:01:53+00:00

Stephen Heydt says he spoke in a custom-made T-shirt and was ‘charged with two offences: one for the shirt, one for the chanting’Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastStephen Heydt woke up on Saturday, put on a T-shirt, hobbled out the door with the aid of a walking stick and spoke at a rally in the middle of Brisbane – where he was promptly arrested by a large and heavily armed contingent of police.For his choice of words and wardrobe, the 73-year-old Jewish clinical psychologist became one of the first people in Queen

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EN DIRECT, guerre au Moyen-Orient : Téhéran laisse planer le doute sur sa participation aux pourparlers et se dit prêt à abattre de « nouvelles cartes sur le champ de bataille » si la guerre reprend

Source: Le Monde - International · Published: 2026-04-20T23:08:58+00:00

A deux jours du terme du cessez-le-feu de deux semaines et alors que le second cycle de pourparlers entre les Etats-Unis et l’Iran est en suspens, le président du Parlement de la République islamique, Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, a affirmé que le régime « n’accept(erait) pas de négocier sous la menace ».

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EN DIRECT, guerre au Moyen-Orient : Téhéran laisse planer le doute sur sa participation aux pourparlers et se dit prêt à abattre de « nouvelles cartes sur le champ de bataille »

Source: Le Monde - International · Published: 2026-04-20T23:08:58+00:00

A deux jours du terme du cessez-le-feu de deux semaines et alors que le second cycle de pourparlers entre les Etats-Unis et l’Iran est en suspens, le président du Parlement de la République islamique, Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, a affirmé que le régime « n’accept[erait] pas de négocier sous la menace ».

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Guerre au Moyen-Orient : l’Iran se dit prêt à abattre de « nouvelles cartes sur le champ de bataille ». Retrouvez les informations du 14 au 20 avril.

Source: Le Monde - International · Published: 2026-04-20T23:08:58+00:00

A deux jours du terme du cessez-le-feu de deux semaines et alors que le second cycle de pourparlers entre les Etats-Unis et l’Iran est en suspens, le président du Parlement de la République islamique, Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, a affirmé que le régime « n’accept[erait] pas de négocier sous la menace ».

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UK shifts older wind and solar farms to fixed-price deals to reduce price shocks

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-04-20T23:01:08+00:00

Move marks government’s most radical attempt to weaken impact of soaring wholesale gas prices on electricity costsClean energy generation exceeded rise in global electricity demand in 2025The government has confirmed plans to move older wind and solar farms which make up almost a third of Great Britain’s power market on to fixed-price contracts to help protect households and businesses from future gas market shocks.Under the plans, first revealed by the Guardian, renewable energy projects that earn subsidies on top of the market price will be asked to sign up to contracts that pay a set price

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Amnesty International dénonce « l’ordre mondial des carnassiers »

Source: Le Monde - International · Published: 2026-04-20T23:00:12+00:00

Dans son rapport annuel 2025, Amnesty International prononce un véritable réquisitoire contre les « prédateurs » qui attaquent le système multilatéral et le droit international, et lance un appel à la « résistance ».

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