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Japan: Long Lines Form at Gas Stations Ahead of Price Hike

Long lines of vehicles formed at gas stations across Japan on Wednesday, March 11, as drivers rushed to fill up before an expected sharp rise in fuel prices. Major oil wholesalers announced plans to raise gasoline wholesale prices by an average of 26 yen per liter starting March 12, prompting a surge in last-minute refueling.

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Bangladesh: Fears of Fuel Crisis Spark Long Queues at Gas Stations

Amid fears that the Middle East conflict triggered a fuel shortage or price hike in Bangladesh, drivers of private cars and motorcycles formed long lines at gas stations in Dhaka to buy fuel.

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Mexico: Drivers Form Long Lines at Puerto Vallarta Gas Stations After Cartel Violence

Drivers formed long lines at the few operational gas stations in Puerto Vallarta on Tuesday, February 24, as they scrambled for fuel following a wave of cartel violence. The unrest, sparked by the reported death of cartel leader "El Mencho," saw over 200 vehicles burned and essential infrastructure torched, leaving transportation in the region paralyzed.

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US: Long Lines Form at Gas Stations in Pennsylvania Ahead of Major Winter Storm

As dangerous cold grips Pennsylvania, on Friday, January 23, the National Weather Service issued a winter storm warning ahead of significant snowfall expected. Residents across the region formed long lines outside supermarkets and gas stations to secure essential supplies and fuel before the arrival of the major winter storm.

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US: Long Lines at Gas Stations Amid Tsunami Warning in Kilauea, Hawaii

A magnitude 8.8 earthquake off Russia's eastern coast on Tuesday, July 29, triggered a tsunami warning for the Hawaiian Islands. This video shows vehicles lining up at a gas station in Kilauea, Hawaii.

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US: Floridians Rush To Stores For Supplies In Preparation For Hurricane Milton 2

Hurricane Milton has intensified rapidly, becoming a Category 5 storm, making its way toward Florida, and is expected to make landfall on the Gulf Coast. Mandatory evacuations are underway along areas of Florida's west coast. People have rushed to stores to stock up on supplies, including food and water, and long lines formed at gas stations in preparation for the hurricane.

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US: People Rush To Stores For Supplies In Preparation For Hurricane Milton

Hurricane Milton has intensified rapidly, becoming a Category 5 storm, making its way toward Florida, and is expected to make landfall on the Gulf Coast. Mandatory evacuations are underway along areas of Florida's west coast. People rushed to stores to stock up on supplies, including food and water, and long lines formed at gas stations in preparation for the hurricane.

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Cameroon raises fuel prices

STORY: Cameroon raises fuel prices SHOOTING DATE: Feb. 3, 2024 DATELINE: Feb. 4, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:26 LOCATION: Yaounde CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of street views and gas stations in Yaounde 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (French): ERIC BANGSI, Taxi driver in Yaounde 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (French): AYANG DJOWE BRUNO, Motorbike driver in Yaounde 4. various of street views and gas stations in Yaounde STORYLINE: The Cameroonian government on Friday hiked fuel prices, which went into effect from Saturday. According to a statement by Seraphin Magloire Fouda, Secretary General at the Prime Minister's Office, the price of a liter of Super has been increased from 730 XAF (approximately 1.21 U.S. dollars) per liter to 840 XAF (approximately 1.39 U.S. dollars) and gasoline increases from 720 XAF (approximately 1.19 U.S. dollars) per liter to 828 XAF (approximately 1.37 U.S. dollars). Fouda said in a statement Friday night that the price increase was "due to the need to absorb the growing budgetary constraints that the s

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Italy's inflation remains low despite lifting of price controls

STORY: Italy's inflation remains low despite lifting of price controls SHOOTING TIME: Feb. 2, 2024 DATELINE: Feb. 3, 2024 LENGTH: 00:00:37 LOCATION: Rome CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of markets in Rome 2. various of gas stations in Rome STORYLINE: Italy's annual inflation rate rose to 0.8 percent in January, up from 0.6 percent in December, according to Italy's National Statistics Institute (ISTAT) on Thursday. The relatively low inflation rate in January is significant given that the month is the first since the price controls in Italy's "anti-inflation quarter" expired. The initiative artificially reduced consumer prices on a basket of basic necessities over the final three months of 2023. The government reserved the right to continue the terms of the "anti-inflation quarter" into this year but it chose not to do so. ISTAT said the main factors pushing prices in the country higher in January were transportation-related services which climbed by 4.3 percent compared to 3.7 percent in Dec

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Charging Stations in Gas Stations

QINGDAO, CHINA - JANUARY 13, 2024 - A citizen charges an electric car in front of a charging pile in the West Coast New Area of Qingdao, Shandong province, Jan 13, 2024.

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Charging Stations in Gas Stations

QINGDAO, CHINA - JANUARY 13, 2024 - A citizen charges an electric car in front of a charging pile in the West Coast New Area of Qingdao, Shandong province, Jan 13, 2024.

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Charging Stations in Gas Stations

QINGDAO, CHINA - JANUARY 13, 2024 - A citizen charges an electric car in front of a charging pile in the West Coast New Area of Qingdao, Shandong province, Jan 13, 2024.

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Charging Stations in Gas Stations

QINGDAO, CHINA - JANUARY 13, 2024 - A citizen charges an electric car in front of a charging pile in the West Coast New Area of Qingdao, Shandong province, Jan 13, 2024.

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Charging Stations in Gas Stations

QINGDAO, CHINA - JANUARY 13, 2024 - A citizen charges an electric car in front of a charging pile in the West Coast New Area of Qingdao, Shandong province, Jan 13, 2024.

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Charging Stations in Gas Stations

QINGDAO, CHINA - JANUARY 13, 2024 - A citizen charges an electric car in front of a charging pile in the West Coast New Area of Qingdao, Shandong province, Jan 13, 2024.

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Charging Stations in Gas Stations

QINGDAO, CHINA - JANUARY 13, 2024 - People charge an electric car in front of a charging pile in the West Coast New Area of Qingdao, Shandong province, Jan 13, 2024.

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Charging Stations in Gas Stations

QINGDAO, CHINA - JANUARY 13, 2024 - A citizen charges an electric car in front of a charging pile in the West Coast New Area of Qingdao, Shandong province, Jan 13, 2024.

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Charging Stations in Gas Stations

QINGDAO, CHINA - JANUARY 13, 2024 - A citizen charges an electric car in front of a charging pile in the West Coast New Area of Qingdao, Shandong province, Jan 13, 2024.

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Charging Stations in Gas Stations

QINGDAO, CHINA - JANUARY 13, 2024 - A citizen charges an electric car in front of a charging pile in the West Coast New Area of Qingdao, Shandong province, Jan 13, 2024.

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Charging Stations in Gas Stations

QINGDAO, CHINA - JANUARY 13, 2024 - People charge an electric car in front of a charging pile in the West Coast New Area of Qingdao, Shandong province, China, Jan 13, 2024.

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Charging Stations in Gas Stations

QINGDAO, CHINA - JANUARY 13, 2024 - People charge an electric car in front of a charging pile in the West Coast New Area of Qingdao, Shandong province, China, Jan 13, 2024.

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Charging Stations in Gas Stations

QINGDAO, CHINA - JANUARY 13, 2024 - People charge an electric car in front of a charging pile in the West Coast New Area of Qingdao, Shandong province, China, Jan 13, 2024.

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Charging Stations in Gas Stations

QINGDAO, CHINA - JANUARY 13, 2024 - People charge an electric car in front of a charging pile in the West Coast New Area of Qingdao, Shandong province, China, Jan 13, 2024.

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Charging Stations in Gas Stations

QINGDAO, CHINA - JANUARY 13, 2024 - An electric vehicle charging pile is seen at the West Coast New Area in Qingdao, Shandong province, Jan 13, 2024.

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Charging Stations in Gas Stations

QINGDAO, CHINA - JANUARY 13, 2024 - An electric vehicle charging pile is seen at the West Coast New Area in Qingdao, Shandong province, Jan 13, 2024.

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Charging Stations in Gas Stations

QINGDAO, CHINA - JANUARY 13, 2024 - People charge an electric car in front of a charging pile in the West Coast New Area of Qingdao, Shandong province, China, Jan 13, 2024.

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Charging Stations in Gas Stations

QINGDAO, CHINA - JANUARY 13, 2024 - People charge an electric car in front of a charging pile in the West Coast New Area of Qingdao, Shandong province, China, Jan 13, 2024.

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Charging Stations in Gas Stations

QINGDAO, CHINA - JANUARY 13, 2024 - People charge an electric car in front of a charging pile in the West Coast New Area of Qingdao, Shandong province, China, Jan 13, 2024.

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Charging Stations in Gas Stations

QINGDAO, CHINA - JANUARY 13, 2024 - People charge an electric car in front of a charging pile in the West Coast New Area of Qingdao, Shandong province, China, Jan 13, 2024.

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Italy to request 5th installment of EU recovery fund

STORY: Italy to request 5th installment of EU recovery fund SHOOTING TIME: Dec. 20, 2023 DATELINE: Dec. 21, 2023 LENGTH: 00:00:58 LOCATION: Rome CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of street views in Rome 2. various of gas stations STORYLINE: Italy said on Tuesday it is on course to formally request the fifth installment of the European Union (EU)'s post-COVID recovery fund from the European Commission by the end of this year. Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni said in a statement that the government is progressing towards fulfilling 52 new targets required to qualify for the fifth tranche of the fund, amounting to 10.5 billion euros (11.5 billion U.S. dollars). Italy's National Recovery and Resilience Plan hinges on the country meeting specific criteria to qualify for disbursements from the European Union. Through its Next Generation EU program, the bloc initially aimed to allocate a total of 191.5 billion euros in grants and loans to Italy by 2026. All grants and loans are tied to speci

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IRAN-CYBER ATTACK-FUEL STATIONS-DISRUPTION

(231218) -- TEHRAN, Dec. 18, 2023 (Xinhua) -- People line up to fuel motorcycles at a gas station in Tehran, Iran, Dec. 18, 2023. Supply services at a majority of fuel stations across Iran were interrupted Monday due to technical faults, Shana News Agency affiliated with the Iranian Oil Ministry reported. Israeli media said the gas station shutdown across Iran was a result of a cyberattack by an Israel-linked hacker group dubbed "Gonjeshke Darande" or "Predatory Sparrow." In 2022, the group claimed to have hacked a major steel company in southwestern Iran. (Xinhua/Shadati)

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IRAN-CYBER ATTACK-FUEL STATIONS-DISRUPTION

(231218) -- TEHRAN, Dec. 18, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Vehicles are seen at a gas station in Tehran, Iran, Dec. 18, 2023. Supply services at a majority of fuel stations across Iran were interrupted Monday due to technical faults, Shana News Agency affiliated with the Iranian Oil Ministry reported. Israeli media said the gas station shutdown across Iran was a result of a cyberattack by an Israel-linked hacker group dubbed "Gonjeshke Darande" or "Predatory Sparrow." In 2022, the group claimed to have hacked a major steel company in southwestern Iran. (Xinhua/Shadati)

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IRAN-CYBER ATTACK-FUEL STATIONS-DISRUPTION

(231218) -- TEHRAN, Dec. 18, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Vehicles line up at a gas station in Tehran, Iran, Dec. 18, 2023. Supply services at a majority of fuel stations across Iran were interrupted Monday due to technical faults, Shana News Agency affiliated with the Iranian Oil Ministry reported. Israeli media said the gas station shutdown across Iran was a result of a cyberattack by an Israel-linked hacker group dubbed "Gonjeshke Darande" or "Predatory Sparrow." In 2022, the group claimed to have hacked a major steel company in southwestern Iran. (Xinhua/Shadati)

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IRAN-CYBER ATTACK-FUEL STATIONS-DISRUPTION

(231218) -- TEHRAN, Dec. 18, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Vehicles line up at a gas station in Tehran, Iran, Dec. 18, 2023. Supply services at a majority of fuel stations across Iran were interrupted Monday due to technical faults, Shana News Agency affiliated with the Iranian Oil Ministry reported. Israeli media said the gas station shutdown across Iran was a result of a cyberattack by an Israel-linked hacker group dubbed "Gonjeshke Darande" or "Predatory Sparrow." In 2022, the group claimed to have hacked a major steel company in southwestern Iran. (Xinhua/Shadati)

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IRAN-CYBER ATTACK-FUEL STATIONS-DISRUPTION

(231218) -- TEHRAN, Dec. 18, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Vehicles are seen at a gas station in Tehran, Iran, Dec. 18, 2023. Supply services at a majority of fuel stations across Iran were interrupted Monday due to technical faults, Shana News Agency affiliated with the Iranian Oil Ministry reported. Israeli media said the gas station shutdown across Iran was a result of a cyberattack by an Israel-linked hacker group dubbed "Gonjeshke Darande" or "Predatory Sparrow." In 2022, the group claimed to have hacked a major steel company in southwestern Iran. (Xinhua/Shadati)

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Greater Paris region sees fuel shortage after transport workers strike

STORY: Greater Paris region sees fuel shortage after transport workers strike SHOOTING TIME: Dec. 7, 2023 DATELINE: Dec. 8, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:05 LOCATION: Paris CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of petrol stations in Paris 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (French): OUSMAN, Resident in Paris 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (French): CHRISTOPHE, Resident in Paris 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (French): VICTOR, Resident in Paris STORYLINE: A strike of transport workers of TotalEnergies, France's largest fuel supplier, has affected fuel supplies in the greater Paris region. Some gas stations in the Ile-de-France region have been running out of petrol and diesel since Dec. 4. SOUNDBITE 1 (French): OUSMAN, Resident in Paris "It's too hard. If you don't have fuel, you can't work. If you can't work, you don't have the money, and that's the problem. Now there are problems everywhere, everywhere is closed, there are traffic jams everywhere, so there is no work, there is nothing. That creates problems." SOUNDBITE 2 (French): CHRISTOPHE, Resident in Paris "I

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Existing technologies can halve Australia's emissions by 2030: report

STORY: Existing technologies can halve Australia's emissions by 2030: report SHOOTING TIME: Dec. 2, 2023 DATELINE: Dec. 2, 2023 LENGTH: 00:00:34 LOCATION: Canberra CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of petrol stations 2. various of solar panels 3. various of vehicles STORYLINE: Existing technologies will enable Australia to halve its greenhouse gas emissions from 2020 levels by 2030, a report by the national science agency has found. According to the report, which was published by the Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) on Friday, that under a rapid decarbonization scenario, Australia could reduce emissions by 52 percent from 2020 levels by 2030 without relying on technological advancements. The report charts key milestones Australia must hit in 10-year timestep in order for the country to achieve net zero emissions by 2050 and help limit global warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius above pre-industrial levels. It warns that technologies currently in early deve

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U.S. California's surging gas prices spark call to suspend tax

STORY: U.S. California's surging gas prices spark call to suspend tax DATELINE: Oct. 2, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:10 LOCATION: SACRAMENTO, U.S. CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of gas stations STORYLINE: The U.S. state of California is again witnessing gasoline prices soar to near record highs, sparking a call from the state's Republican lawmakers to suspend gas tax. The average price of gas in California hit over 6.00 U.S. dollars per gallon on Thursday, compared to 3.84 dollars for the nation, which jumped more than 8 percent over last month. California's average gasoline price on Thursday, 6.032 U.S. dollars per gallon, is up 75 cents from a month ago, according to data from the American Automobile Association. Xinhua found this week the price for a regular gallon at a gas station in Los Angeles County was 6.89 U.S. dollars, while supreme and diesel cost 7.19 U.S. dollars and 7.29 U.S. dollars, respectively. In a letter sent to California Governor Gavin Newsom on Thursday, a group of Repu

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Illustration - Gas Stations - France

A gas station from Casino distribution group in Plan-de-Campagne, France, on september 19, 2023. Photo by Laurent Coust/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustration - Gas Stations - France

A gas station from Casino distribution group in Trets, France, on september 19, 2023. Photo by Laurent Coust/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustration - Gas Stations - France

A gas station from Casino distribution group in Trets, France, on september 19, 2023. Photo by Laurent Coust/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustration - Gas Stations - France

A gas station from Super U distribution group in Saint-Maximin, France, on september 19, 2023. Photo by Laurent Coust/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustration - Gas Stations - France

A gas station from Intermarché distribution group in Brignoles, France, on september 19, 2023. Photo by Laurent Coust/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustration - Gas Stations - France

A gas station from Casino distribution group in Plan-de-Campagne, France, on september 19, 2023. Photo by Laurent Coust/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Gas Stations - Lyon

Gas stations Auchan in Lyon, France on September 19, 2023. Photo by Julien Reynaud/APS-Medias/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Gas Stations - Lyon

Gas stations Auchan in Lyon, France on September 19, 2023. Photo by Julien Reynaud/APS-Medias/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Gas Stations - Lyon

Gas stations Auchan in Lyon, France on September 19, 2023. Photo by Julien Reynaud/APS-Medias/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Gas Stations - Lyon

Gas stations Auchan in Lyon, France on September 19, 2023. Photo by Julien Reynaud/APS-Medias/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Gas Stations - Lyon

Gas stations Auchan in Lyon, France on September 19, 2023. Photo by Julien Reynaud/APS-Medias/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Gas Stations - Lyon

Gas stations Auchan in Lyon, France on September 19, 2023. Photo by Julien Reynaud/APS-Medias/ABACAPRESS.COM