Ireland: Long Queues at Petrol Stations Across Country as Fuel Protests Continue

Fuel shortages spread across parts of Ireland on Thursday, April 9, as nationwide protests entered their third day, blocking access to key supply terminals including the country's only oil refinery. Long queues formed at filling stations across multiple regions, with some running out of petrol and diesel entirely. Some stations began limiting purchases as panic buying compounded the crisis triggered by rising fuel costs.

First McDonald's in Yinchuan

First McDonald's in Yinchuan

YINCHUAN, CHINA - DECEMBER 21, 2025 - Customers make purchases at the first McDonald's Yuecai city flagship store in Yinchuan, Ningxia, China on December 21, 2025.

First McDonald's in Yinchuan

First McDonald's in Yinchuan

YINCHUAN, CHINA - DECEMBER 21, 2025 - Customers make purchases at the first McDonald's Yuecai city flagship store in Yinchuan, Ningxia, China on December 21, 2025.

First McDonald's in Yinchuan

First McDonald's in Yinchuan

YINCHUAN, CHINA - DECEMBER 21, 2025 - Customers make purchases at the first McDonald's Yuecai city flagship store in Yinchuan, Ningxia, China on December 21, 2025.

First McDonald's in Yinchuan

First McDonald's in Yinchuan

YINCHUAN, CHINA - DECEMBER 21, 2025 - Customers make purchases at the first McDonald's Yuecai city flagship store in Yinchuan, Ningxia, China on December 21, 2025.

First McDonald's in Yinchuan

First McDonald's in Yinchuan

YINCHUAN, CHINA - DECEMBER 21, 2025 - Customers make purchases at the first McDonald's Yuecai city flagship store in Yinchuan, Ningxia, China on December 21, 2025.

Pop Mart Labubu

Pop Mart Labubu

SHANGHAI, CHINA - NOVEMBER 16, 2025 - Customers are making purchases at the Pop Mart flagship store in Shanghai, China on November 16, 2025.

Pop Mart Labubu

Pop Mart Labubu

SHANGHAI, CHINA - NOVEMBER 16, 2025 - Customers are making purchases at the Pop Mart flagship store in Shanghai, China on November 16, 2025.

Pop Mart Labubu

Pop Mart Labubu

SHANGHAI, CHINA - NOVEMBER 16, 2025 - Customers are making purchases at the Pop Mart flagship store in Shanghai, China on November 16, 2025.

Pop Mart Labubu

Pop Mart Labubu

SHANGHAI, CHINA - NOVEMBER 16, 2025 - Customers are making purchases at the Pop Mart flagship store in Shanghai, China on November 16, 2025.

Pop Mart Labubu

Pop Mart Labubu

SHANGHAI, CHINA - NOVEMBER 16, 2025 - Customers are making purchases at the Pop Mart flagship store in Shanghai, China on November 16, 2025.

Pop Mart Labubu

Pop Mart Labubu

SHANGHAI, CHINA - NOVEMBER 16, 2025 - Customers are making purchases at the Pop Mart flagship store in Shanghai, China on November 16, 2025.

Pop Mart Labubu

Pop Mart Labubu

SHANGHAI, CHINA - NOVEMBER 16, 2025 - Customers are making purchases at the Pop Mart flagship store in Shanghai, China on November 16, 2025.

Pop Mart Labubu

Pop Mart Labubu

SHANGHAI, CHINA - NOVEMBER 16, 2025 - Customers are making purchases at the Pop Mart flagship store in Shanghai, China on November 16, 2025.

Santa Claus charity parade in Tokyo

Santa Claus charity parade in Tokyo

People dressing as Santa Claus take part in a 2.5-kilometer charity parade in central Tokyo on Nov. 16, 2025. Participation fees collected from about 2,600 people will finance purchases of Christmas gifts for children with illnesses.

Santa Claus charity parade in Tokyo

Santa Claus charity parade in Tokyo

People dressing as Santa Claus take part in a 2.5-kilometer charity parade in central Tokyo on Nov. 16, 2025. Participation fees collected from about 2,600 people will finance purchases of Christmas gifts for children with illnesses.

Santa Claus charity parade in Tokyo

Santa Claus charity parade in Tokyo

People dressing as Santa Claus take part in a 2.5-kilometer charity parade in central Tokyo on Nov. 16, 2025. Participation fees collected from about 2,600 people will finance purchases of Christmas gifts for children with illnesses.

Shein Opens at BHV - Paris

Shein Opens at BHV - Paris

A customer of the Shien brand proudly displays her purchases as she leaves the store in Paris on November 5, 2025. Photo by Florian Poitout/ABACAPRESS.COM

Shein Opens at BHV - Paris

Shein Opens at BHV - Paris

A customer of the Shien brand proudly displays her purchases as she leaves the store in Paris on November 5, 2025. Photo by Florian Poitout/ABACAPRESS.COM

Shein Opens at BHV - Paris

Shein Opens at BHV - Paris

A customer of the Shien brand proudly displays her purchases as she leaves the store in Paris on November 5, 2025. Photo by Florian Poitout/ABACAPRESS.COM

Shein Opens at BHV - Paris

Shein Opens at BHV - Paris

A customer of the Shien brand proudly displays her purchases as she leaves the store in Paris on November 5, 2025. Photo by Florian Poitout/ABACAPRESS.COM

Shein Opens at BHV - Paris

Shein Opens at BHV - Paris

A customer of the Shien brand proudly displays her purchases as she leaves the store in Paris on November 5, 2025. Photo by Florian Poitout/ABACAPRESS.COM

Shein Opens at BHV - Paris

Shein Opens at BHV - Paris

A customer of the Shien brand proudly displays her purchases as she leaves the store in Paris on November 5, 2025. Photo by Florian Poitout/ABACAPRESS.COM

Shein Opens at BHV - Paris

Shein Opens at BHV - Paris

A customer of the Shien brand proudly displays her purchases as she leaves the store in Paris on November 5, 2025. Photo by Florian Poitout/ABACAPRESS.COM

Shein Opens at BHV - Paris

Shein Opens at BHV - Paris

A customer of the Shien brand proudly displays her purchases as she leaves the store in Paris on November 5, 2025. Photo by Florian Poitout/ABACAPRESS.COM

Shein Opens at BHV - Paris

Shein Opens at BHV - Paris

A customer of the Shien brand proudly displays her purchases as she leaves the store in Paris on November 5, 2025. Photo by Florian Poitout/ABACAPRESS.COM

Shein Opens at BHV - Paris

Shein Opens at BHV - Paris

A customer of the Shien brand proudly displays her purchases as she leaves the store in Paris on November 5, 2025. Photo by Florian Poitout/ABACAPRESS.COM

Shein Opens at BHV - Paris

Shein Opens at BHV - Paris

A customer of the Shien brand proudly displays her purchases as she leaves the store in Paris on November 5, 2025. Photo by Florian Poitout/ABACAPRESS.COM

Ex-Suntory Chairman Niinami quits as business body chief

TOKYO, Japan, Sept. 30 Kyodo - Former Suntory Holdings Ltd. Chairman Takeshi Niinami speaks during a press conference in Tokyo on Sept. 30, 2025, following his resignation as chief of a major business body, the Japan Association of Corporate Executives, known as Keizai Doyukai, after coming under police investigation over supplement purchases. (Kyodo)

Ex-Suntory Chairman Niinami quits as business body chief

Ex-Suntory Chairman Niinami quits as business body chief

Former Suntory Holdings Ltd. Chairman Takeshi Niinami speaks during a press conference in Tokyo on Sept. 30, 2025, following his resignation as chief of a major business body, the Japan Association of Corporate Executives, known as Keizai Doyukai, after coming under police investigation over supplement purchases.

Ex-Suntory Chairman Niinami quits as business body chief

Ex-Suntory Chairman Niinami quits as business body chief

Former Suntory Holdings Ltd. Chairman Takeshi Niinami speaks during a press conference in Tokyo on Sept. 30, 2025, following his resignation as chief of a major business body, the Japan Association of Corporate Executives, known as Keizai Doyukai, after coming under police investigation over supplement purchases.

Ex-Suntory Chairman Niinami quits as business body chief

Ex-Suntory Chairman Niinami quits as business body chief

Former Suntory Holdings Ltd. Chairman Takeshi Niinami speaks during a press conference in Tokyo on Sept. 30, 2025, following his resignation as chief of a major business body, the Japan Association of Corporate Executives, known as Keizai Doyukai, after coming under police investigation over supplement purchases.

Ex-Suntory Chairman Niinami quits as business body chief

Ex-Suntory Chairman Niinami quits as business body chief

Former Suntory Holdings Ltd. Chairman Takeshi Niinami speaks during a press conference in Tokyo on Sept. 30, 2025, following his resignation as chief of a major business body, the Japan Association of Corporate Executives, known as Keizai Doyukai, after coming under police investigation over supplement purchases.

Ex-Suntory Chairman Niinami quits as business body chief

Ex-Suntory Chairman Niinami quits as business body chief

Former Suntory Holdings Ltd. Chairman Takeshi Niinami speaks during a press conference in Tokyo on Sept. 30, 2025, following his resignation as chief of a major business body, the Japan Association of Corporate Executives, known as Keizai Doyukai, after coming under police investigation over supplement purchases.

Ex-Suntory Chairman Niinami quits as business body chief

Ex-Suntory Chairman Niinami quits as business body chief

Former Suntory Holdings Ltd. Chairman Takeshi Niinami speaks during a press conference in Tokyo on Sept. 30, 2025, following his resignation as chief of a major business body, the Japan Association of Corporate Executives, known as Keizai Doyukai, after coming under police investigation over supplement purchases.

Ex-Suntory Chairman Niinami quits as business body chief

Ex-Suntory Chairman Niinami quits as business body chief

Former Suntory Holdings Ltd. Chairman Takeshi Niinami speaks during a press conference in Tokyo on Sept. 30, 2025, following his resignation as chief of a major business body, the Japan Association of Corporate Executives, known as Keizai Doyukai, after coming under police investigation over supplement purchases.

2025 CIFTIS Held in Beijing

2025 CIFTIS Held in Beijing

SHANGHAI, CHINA- SEPTEMBER 13, 2025 - A viewer purchases beverages through a robot salesperson at the Shijingshan booth of China International Fair for Trade in Services (CIFTIS) in Beijing, China on September 13, 2025.

Huawei Store

Huawei Store

SHANGHAI, CHINA - JULY 23, 2025 - Customers are making purchases in Huawei's global flagship stores, Shanghai, China, July 23, 2025.

Huawei Store

Huawei Store

SHANGHAI, CHINA - JULY 23, 2025 - Customers are making purchases in Huawei's global flagship stores, Shanghai, China, July 23, 2025.

Huawei Store

Huawei Store

SHANGHAI, CHINA - JULY 23, 2025 - Customers are making purchases in Huawei's global flagship stores, Shanghai, China, July 23, 2025.

DJI Drone Battery

DJI Drone Battery

SHANGHAI, CHINA - JULY 2, 2025 - Customers are making purchases at a DJI Smart Drone store in Shanghai, China on July 2, 2025.

DJI Drone Battery

DJI Drone Battery

SHANGHAI, CHINA - JULY 2, 2025 - Customers are making purchases at a DJI Smart Drone store in Shanghai, China on July 2, 2025.

DJI Drone Battery

DJI Drone Battery

SHANGHAI, CHINA - JULY 2, 2025 - Customers are making purchases at a DJI Smart Drone store in Shanghai, China on July 2, 2025.

DJI Drone Battery

DJI Drone Battery

SHANGHAI, CHINA - JULY 2, 2025 - Customers are making purchases at a DJI Smart Drone store in Shanghai, China on July 2, 2025.

DJI Drone Battery

DJI Drone Battery

SHANGHAI, CHINA - JULY 2, 2025 - Customers are making purchases at a DJI Smart Drone store in Shanghai, China on July 2, 2025.

DJI Drone Battery

DJI Drone Battery

SHANGHAI, CHINA - JULY 2, 2025 - Customers are making purchases at a DJI Smart Drone store in Shanghai, China on July 2, 2025.

DJI Drone Battery

DJI Drone Battery

SHANGHAI, CHINA - JULY 2, 2025 - Customers are making purchases at a DJI Smart Drone store in Shanghai, China on July 2, 2025.

OPPO Phone Launch Industry's First Deep Execution Function

OPPO Phone Launch Industry's First Deep Execution Function

SHANGHAI, CHINA - JULY 2, 2025 - Customers are making purchases at an OPPO smartphone store in Shanghai, China on July 2, 2025.

OPPO Phone Launch Industry's First Deep Execution Function

OPPO Phone Launch Industry's First Deep Execution Function

SHANGHAI, CHINA - JULY 2, 2025 - Customers are making purchases at an OPPO smartphone store in Shanghai, China on July 2, 2025.

China Purchases Brazilian Soybeans

China Purchases Brazilian Soybeans

YANTAI, CHINA - JUNE 17, 2025 - Imported soybeans from Brazil are being unloaded at Longkou Port Area of Yantai Port in Yantai City, Shandong Province, China on June 17, 2025.