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News from the ABC Australia 'Rubber time', bottoms up and reading the silence: What's doing business like in Asia? In Australia, a good deal builds relationships. In Asia, the opposite is often true. Here are some other cultural differences to understand. Asian fuel suppliers are restricting exports and it could hurt Australia Australia imports most of its jet fuel from Asia, particularly China, Singapore and South Korea. But those countries rely on the Middle East for crude oil, meaning they are particularly vulnerable to the impacts of war. Regional drivers shift gears to electric vehicles as fuel prices climb EV uptake in regional Victoria is on the rise, but is everyone willing to make a switch? Grace heard a 'crack' at training the third time she injured her ACL Australia has one of the highest rates of ACL injuries per number of people in the world, and younger people have the highest chance of tearing the ligament. How the ripple effects of the fuel crisis are hurting small-town Australians In one community, the effects of the fuel crisis are not always where you would think. Australia's political contest is between pragmatism and populism You could view the present contest between the Albanese government and the Taylor-Canavan opposition as pragmatism versus populism. What the shifting language of Australia's leaders reveals about the Iran war With the Strait of Hormuz effectively closed, world oil markets rattled and no obvious off-ramp to the hostilities in sight, the major parties have dialled back their initial optimism. Are we there yet? Why fuel prices could go much higher Trying to guess exactly where the oil price tops out is fast becoming the chocolate wheel of choice among politicians, economists and oil experts. US military vs Iran's 'arch defence': Dangerous new phase of war looms While Donald Trump talks about ending and winning the war in Iran, major US military assets are still on their way to the Middle East. These are the options they give him. Cate Blanchett on why her life is 'barely controlled chaos' The complexities of family light up Jim Jarmusch’s Golden Lion-winner, Father Mother Sister Brother, which features Blanchett alongside Adam Driver and Tom Waits. Weekly news quiz: A lost penguin, successful NASA rocket launch and address to the nation It's been a big week in the news. Did you catch these stories? A New York Times critic used AI to write a review. This is why it matters An author and freelance journalist has admitted to using AI to help him write a book review for the New York Times. 'Extremely rare': April comets may put on a show for sky watchers Two comets are currently hurtling towards the Sun. If they survive the trip, they may put on a dazzling show for Australian stargazers this month. Four or more drinks may triple liver damage risk for many adults Heavy drinking on the occasional Saturday night — even if you don't drink at all for the rest of the month — may damage your liver more than previously understood. US Attorney-General Pam Bondi sacked by Donald Trump The US president had been growing increasingly frustrated with Pam Bondi's performance especially over her handling of the Epstein files, according to US media. Iran ‘holding global economy hostage’ as Australia joins urgent Hormuz talks Military planners are set to meet after ministers from 40 countries, including Australia's Penny Wong, attended virtual talks on reopening the Strait of Hormuz. Iranian Nobel laureate suffers suspected heart attack in prison, family says Iranian activist and Nobel Peace Prize winner Narges Mohammadi has been repeatedly charged and imprisoned by the regime over the past 25 years. Matildas players join Japan criticising 'inequality' in prize money Fierce rivals on the field, the Matildas and Japan have joined forces to slam the Asian Football Confederation's prize money for the Women's Asian Cup. Police decision to call off ambulance scrutinised during custodial death inquest The events leading up to the death of Indigenous father Jeffrey Winmar in police custody in Melbourne's east in 2023 are being examined through a coronial inquest. Sea Eagles smash 'putrid' Dolphins in Foran's first game as coach Kieran Foran gets off to a winning start on his NRL coaching debut as winless Manly Sea Eagles thrash the Dolphins in Redcliffe. News from the BBC World Service Funeral director who kept bodies for months admits 30 counts of preventing lawful burial Robert Bush pleads guilty to charges relating to Legacy Independent Funeral Directors in Hull. Funeral fraudster motivated by money, says ex-worker Robert Bush conned the bereaved while living in luxury and enjoying foreign holidays. Investigation into IVF clinics in northern Cyprus after UK families given wrong sperm Most of the families the BBC has spoken to have completed commercial DNA tests which have confirmed their fears. Tiger Woods crash bodycam footage released by police Body camera footage showing Tiger Woods straight after he clipped a truck and rolled his car in Florida last month is released by police. Storm Dave set to batter UK with gales and blizzards over Easter weekend Damage and travel disruption are likely in the north of the UK with a Met Office named storm expected to sweep through on Saturday. Prince William praises £20m milestone for Bowelbabe fund The Bowelbabe fund, set up by Dame Deborah James in 2022, helps to support Cancer Research UK. BBC boss Tim Davie says it was 'very clear' Scott Mills had to go Outgoing BBC boss Davie says on his final day Scott Mills' sacking "was a real shock to the organisation". Fifa is charging up to $10,990 for World Cup final tickets in first open sale The first open sale of tickets for the 2026 World Cup showed Fifa is charging up to $10,990 (£8,333) to be at the final. Baby shot dead in pram in New York City, police say The seven-month-old child is the unintended victim of a suspected gang-related shooting, officials say. Ros Atkins on…the cost of the Iran war The BBC's Analysis Editor Ros Atkins takes a closer look at US costs as it continues its war with with Iran. 'I haven't slept for days': Iranians describe mounting desperation after a month of war Ordinary people from various parts of Iran describe expanding strikes, economic pain and fear of repression. Watch: Trump's shifting deadlines for ending Iran war The BBC's chief international correspondent analyses the US President's latest White House address. Iran's focus on survival means same regime still firmly in place Tehran is showing resilience despite Trump's claims of regime change, writes BBC Persian editor Amir Azimi. 'Be serious... don't speak every day': Macron criticises Trump approach to Iran war The comments were an apparent jab at the US leader's sometimes contradictory stance on the US-Israeli war against Iran. Meet the in-laws who entered Race Across the World to honour a dying wish She thought he was judgey. He thought she was loud. But Margo Oakley and Mark Blythen bonded when their sister and wife Julia was terminally ill. Blind marathon runner to be guided by smart glasses Clarke Reynolds will tackle the Brighton marathon with the help of a network of virtual guides. Dozens more people tell BBC of 'alarming' safety breaches at Travelodge hotels Dozens of people tell their stories to the BBC after a woman was attacked in her hotel bed in 2022. We thought we'd buried my grandma, but her body was still at the funeral home Families of the dead tell of the agony caused by "horror show" funeral director Robert Bush. 'Unbelievable!': Backshall overjoyed at rare sighting of orcas Steve Backshall spotted two of the UK's last surviving orcas which he described as one of his "greatest British wildlife moments". Why isn't Artemis II landing on the Moon? The US is aiming to be the first country to land humans on the lunar surface again by 2028 - so what's this mission for? 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