Italy buys rare Caravaggio portrait for €30 million
ROME – Italy has paid 30 million euros for a Caravaggio painting of the future pope Urban VIII, the culture
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Fuel shortages continue to hit farmers
Fuel shortages are hitting farmers in rural areas, with one Queensland cattle farmer admitting he only has enough fuel for
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Oil tankers transiting Strait of Hormuz ‘must be very careful,’ Iran Foreign Ministry warns
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2 injured in overnight Denver hit-and-run near Congress Park
Two people were injured in an overnight crash in Denver’s Congress Park neighborhood, police said early Monday morning. The Denver
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Oil shortage hits petrochemical output
Siam Cement’s petrochemical facility in Rayong (file photo supplied) The current “oil shock” has begun to affect companies on the
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Iran announces new supreme leader as US-Israel strike key infrastructure
The son of the late Ali Khamenei has been chosen as the country’s new head of state, Iran’s state media
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Iran continues to hit Gulf countries as Israeli strikes intensify; Tehran says new leader appointed
Smoke rises from a high-rise building following a drone attack in Kuwait City on March 8, 2026. The U.S. and
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Washington bill would alter processes for electing, removing sheriffs
By Lucille StutesmanThe Spokesman-Review, Spokane, Wash. OLYMPIA, Wash. — The state’s Criminal Justice Training Commission could remove Washington sheriffs not
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Phuket airport defends ban on activating ride-hailing apps
PUBLISHED : 8 Mar 2026 at 19:01 Phuket Airport says signs banning drivers from waiting or using ride apps at
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Two fishermen dead after bodies pulled from water on Central Coast
Emergency crews were called just after 4pm on Saturday to reports of a body in the water at Little Beach
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