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Lai said cross-border refuelling is often tied to broader travel patterns rather than driven solely by cost savings.“In this context, refuelling (petrol in mainland China) is seen as a secondary convenience of the trip, meaning people will continue to do it even if the financial benefit is marginal,” he added.Instead, drivers who do not regularly travel to the mainland may turn to alternatives like electric vehicles (EVs) if petrol prices remain high.Chin, the 55-year-old driver, is among those who have made the switch.“Petrol prices in Hong Kong are too high but driving to the mainland just to refuel takes too…

NewsFeedDemocrats staged a walkout of an Epstein files briefing by US Attorney General Pam Bondi, saying they would push to question Bondi under oath. They walked out shortly after Republican James Comer reportedly accused Democrats of wasting time “b****ing”.Published On 19 Mar 202619 Mar 2026Click here to share on social mediashare2SharegoogleAdd Al Jazeera on Googleinfo

For more than 30 years, Vanity Fair has thrown an exclusive Oscar’s after party. This year, the magazine’s new global editorial director Mark Guiducci decided to trim the guest list, didn’t allow press inside and even required guests to put a sticker over their phone camera for privacy. He speaks to “CBS Mornings” and gives an up-close look at the party.

An Amazon worker unloads packages in New York, Nov. 29, 2024.David Dee Delgado | Getty ImagesAmazon on Wednesday addressed its business relationship with the U.S. Postal Service, saying in a blog post that contract renewal negotiations with the carrier fell apart in December when the Postal Service “abruptly walked away at the eleventh hour.” The comments came after several outlets reported on Tuesday that Amazon plans to sharply reduce the number of packages it sends through the Postal Service after the two failed to come to an agreement. The company, which has long been the mail service’s largest customer, reportedly…

Hello, I am Priyanka Salve, writing to you from Singapore. Welcome to the latest edition of Inside India — your one-stop destination for stories and developments from the world’s fastest growing large economy. This week, I unpack what’s driving the rapid surge in gold‑loan growth in the world’s second‑largest bullion market. Loans against gold are a multibillion‑dollar industry in India, powered by households holding $5 trillion in bullion. Enjoy!Any thoughts on today’s newsletter? Share them with the team.The big storyIndian households are sitting on a mountain of gold.They own more than 34,000 tons of the yellow metal, as per a Morgan Stanley…

A group of House Democrats walked out of a closed-door briefing with Attorney General Pam Bondi on the Jeffrey Epstein probe late Wednesday, as tensions over the Justice Department’s handling of the Epstein case continue to simmer.The faceoff took place one day after the chair of the House Oversight Committee, Republican Rep. James Comer of Kentucky, subpoenaed Bondi to testify about Epstein next month.Bondi and Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche went to Capitol Hill on Wednesday to meet with members of the panel. Less than an hour later, Democrats left the room.The committee’s top Democrat, Rep. Robert Garcia of California,…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Flau’jae Johnson’s career stands out not only for her on-court accomplishments but for defying the transfer-heavy landscape of the modern NIL era in college sports.More than four years ago, Johnson committed to LSU. Fast-forward to 2026, and she’s never left the school where she first enrolled. Her ties to the Southeastern Conference powerhouse run so deep she buried her beloved pet, a bearded dragon named Four in a nod to her jersey number, on the Baton Rouge campus.On Friday, Johnson will take the court for the final time in a Tigers’ jersey…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Local authorities announced last Tuesday that a Colorado school staffer is accused of carrying out months of alleged sexual abuse involving a 13-year-old student.The staffer was identified as 34-year-old Brenda Meza at Greeley-Evans School District 6, located about an hour north of Denver, police said. She is reportedly on the run and is currently wanted on several felony charges.Meza, a secretary who also coached the cross-country team and advised the games club at Franklin Middle School, is accused of grooming an eighth grader by supplying alcohol and drugs, engaging in lewd text…

Trains are a part of Canadian heritage, linking cities from coast to coast to coast. Currently, there are about 42,000 km of track running across Canada.There is also a vast network of roads, meaning they will occasionally cross paths — and this is where it can be dangerous.“In Canada in 2025, there were 160 crossing incidents and 92 trespassing incidents. That includes fatalities and injuries,” said Chris Day, the national director of Operation Lifesaver Canada.On Tuesday afternoon, RCMP say a train was travelling westbound near Taber, Alta., when it struck a northbound semi-truck. This image, taken from a video shot…

Matt Rowell’s likely return from a broken finger has been pushed back in a blow for the red-hot Gold Coast.The reigning Brownlow medallist suffered the injury in last month’s State of Origin and, after having surgery, was hopeful of a return in round four against Melbourne on April 5.But the midfielder will consult a specialist this week and coach Damien Hardwick said plans had changed.”Our timeline has changed with that,” Hardwick said on Thursday.”We will reassess when we get past the bye … then we will make a firmer adjustment about when he’s going to make his way back.”With an…