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The Premier League's global appeal is built on packed stadiums and electric atmospheres but as the arms race for talent intensifies, fans are feeling the pinch.

Australia will halve a fuel tax to help motorists experiencing soaring petrol prices due to war in the Middle East, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said Monday.

Oil prices rallied and stocks tumbled again Monday as the Middle East crisis escalated with the entry of Houthi rebels into the Iran war and investors grew increasingly concerned the United States would send in ground troops.

Air China restarted direct flights between Beijing and Pyongyang on Monday after a six-year hiatus, another sign isolated North Korea is gradually opening up following the resumption of train services between the capitals.

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 30 points and the NBA-best Oklahoma City Thunder beat the New York Knicks 111-100 on Sunday while the Boston Celtics clinched a playoff berth.

Australian police said Monday they shot a fugitive wanted for killing two officers, ending a seven-month manhunt for one of the country's most-wanted criminals.

Kimi Antonelli won the Japanese Grand Prix from pole ahead of McLaren's Oscar Piastri as Max Verstappen endured another miserable outing in his Red Bull.

The Philippines' sole oil refinery has secured nearly 2.5 million barrels of Russian crude out of "extreme necessity", a stock exchange filing revealed Monday, as the country seeks to replenish fast-dwindling fuel reserves.

US President Donald Trump said Sunday that the US-Israel war against Iran has achieved regime change and a deal could be reached "soon" with Tehran.

US President Donald Trump said Sunday that Moscow could send oil to Cuba despite Washington's de facto fuel blockade, as a Russian tanker was expected to deliver some much-needed crude to the crisis-hit island.

All Blacks and Canterbury Crusaders prop Tamaiti Williams was Monday ruled out of the rest of the Super Rugby season after being hospitalised with a serious back infection.

Heavy users of artificial intelligence report being overwhelmed by trying to keep up with and on top of the technology designed to make their lives easier.

Feed an Iranian news dispatch or a literary classic into some text detectors, and they return the same verdict: AI-generated. Then comes the pitch: pay to "humanize" the writing, a pattern experts say bears the hallmarks of a scam.

A gritty century from Test wicketkeeper Alex Carey helped South Australia clinch back-to-back Sheffield Shield titles Monday with a stunning 56-run comeback win over Victoria.

Defending champion Kim Hyo-joo won the LPGA Ford Championship on Sunday, seizing her second title in as many weeks as she again out-dueled American Nelly Korda.

World number two Jannik Sinner powered past Jiri Lehecka 6-4, 6-4 to win the ATP Miami Masters 1000 for a second time on Sunday, adding the title to his Indian Wells crown.

Australian police said Monday they shot dead a fugitive gunman wanted for killing two officers, ending a seven-month manhunt for one of the country's most-wanted criminals.

British police were on Sunday questioning a 36-year-old man arrested for attempted murder after a car ploughed into people on a street in a central English city, injuring seven of them.

Epique joins the ranks of Google, Nvidia, Adidas, Walmart, and more.

VANCOUVER, BC / ACCESS Newswire / March 30, 2026 / Core Critical Metals Corp. ("CCMC" or the "Company") (TSXV:CCMC)(OTC PINK:CCMCF)(WKN:A41G8G), a North American mineral acquisition and exploration company, announces that it has filed an amended and restated offering document (the "Amended Offering Document") in connection with its previously announced listed issuer financing exemption offering (the "Offering"), as originally disclosed in its news release dated March 17, 2026 .

Independent Study Confirms Minimal Impact on Bycatch, Underscoring Fishery's Sustainable Practices

New Joint Venture to Establish Online Training Platforms and Future On-Site Technical Classes for Nuclear, AI, and Aerospace Sectors

~ Fourth Quarter Highlighted by Clinical and Regulatory Milestones Positioning PF614 for Late-Stage Advancement ~

DENVER, CO / ACCESS Newswire / March 30, 2026 / Vox Royalty Corp. (NASDAQ:VOXR)(TSX:OXR) ("Vox" or the "Company"), a returns focused mining royalty and streaming company, is pleased to announce its operating and financial results for the fourth quarter ended December 31, 2025. All amounts in U.S. dollars unless otherwise indicated.

Company Positioned for AI Acceleration in a $100B+ Addressable Market with 20+ Enterprise Opportunities in Active Pipeline

ATLANTA, GA / ACCESS Newswire / March 30, 2026 / Georgia lawmakers expressed grave concerns with a big government scheme promoted by backers of a self-interested gold vendor last week and voted overwhelmingly to kill the proposal.

LAKEWOOD, NJ / ACCESS Newswire / March 30, 2026 / First Commerce Bancorp, Inc. (the "Company"), (OTCID:CMRB), the holding company for First Commerce Bank (the "Bank"), today announced that the Board of Directors has unanimously declared a cash dividend of $0.05 per common share to all shareholders of record as of April 13, 2026 with a payable date of April 28, 2026.

NEW YORK CITY, NY / ACCESS Newswire / March 30, 2026 / As geopolitical tensions and ongoing conflicts continue to unsettle global energy markets, the cost of everyday essentials-ranging from food and apparel to packaging and household goods-is climbing तेजी. SMX (Security Matters) PLC (NASDAQ:SMX) is positioning its technology as a practical response to these inflationary pressures, enabling industries to rely on verified recycled plastics to stabilize-and potentially reduce-production costs.

45% OF VOTERS SAY THEIR PERSONAL FINANCIAL SITUATION IS WORSENING, A 5-POINT INCREASE FROM LAST MONTH, AND 71% THINK INFLATION IS ABOVE 3 PERCENT76% OF VOTERS THINK THE U.S. IS WINNING THE WAR ON IRAN AND THREE IN FIVE VOTERS SAY IRAN IS A NATIONAL SECURITY THREAT51% SUPPORT U.S.-ISRAEL AIRSTRIKES ON THE IRANIAN REGIME AND 54% SAY THE CAMPAIGN IS JUSTIFIEDSUPPORT FOR THE AIRSTRIKES IS SPLIT ALONG PARTISAN LINES WITH 79% OF REPUBLICANS - INCLUDING 87% OF SELF-IDENTIFIED MAGA VOTERS AND 80% OF TRUMP 2024 VOTERS - SUPPORTING IT; WHILE ONLY 46% OF INDEPENDENTS AND 26% OF DEMOCRATS HAVE FAVORABLE VIEWS65% OF VOTERS OPPOSE THE DHS SHUTDOWNMAJORITY SUPPORT THE SAVE AMERICA ACT AND 59% SAY IT SHOULD BE PASSED BEFORE THE MIDTERM ELECTIONSCONGRESSIONAL HORSERACE REMAINS TIGHT AT 51-49 WITH DEMOCRATS HOLDING A 2-POINT LEAD

LogoTags Division of 5th Generation Family Owned and Operated Company Continues Strong Support of NYPD Families as Title Sponsor of Annual Event

A coalition of professional athletes, physicians, and performance experts launches an integrated health optimization platform combining diagnostics, hormone therapy, fitness, recovery, and precision medicine to deliver guaranteed measurable results.

The investment was made on behalf of Sterling's $600 million institutional value-add fund, Sterling Value Add Partners IV (SVAP IV).