[2026-03-14 01:26 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: New York Post

Title: Sick confession of pedo with 300-year sentence revealed as he’s freed under Gavin Newsom law

Snippet: A pedophile who was hit with a more than 300-year sentence for sexually abusing children as young as 5-years-old admitted his sick desires are “always going to be there” — but was granted early release anyway under a controversial law signed by Gov. Gavin Newsom.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/03/13/us-news/pedo-released-under-gavin-newsom-law-made-sick-confession-in-parole-hearing/

[2026-03-14 01:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Gun in Old Dominion shooting had obliterated serial number, official says

Snippet: Police stood guard Thursday afternoon outside a building on the campus of Old Dominion University in Virginia, where authorities say the shooter killed one person and injured two others. The shooter also died.

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/old-dominion-university-shooting-rotc-3e9049d15354b33bba37035a98a5299f

[2026-03-14 01:00 UTC+10:00] [Victoria] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Halal certifier accused rival of Islamic extremism links – then signed contract to replace them, court hears

Snippet: Accusations were false and primary cause of major meat supplier ‘panicking’ and cancelling contract, Victorian judge finds on balance of probabilities

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/mar/14/halal-certifier-ahaa-midfield-meats-contract-victoria-ntwnfb

[2026-03-14 01:00 UTC+10:00] [Royal commission into robodebt] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: After nearly three years, the robodebt report’s secret chapter has been unsealed. What does it reveal?

Snippet: Sealed section names officials who drafted unlawful debt recovery scheme – and who were referred to corruption watchdog for further investigation

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/mar/14/robodebt-report-secret-section-what-does-it-reveal-ntwnfb

[2026-03-14 00:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: AP News

Title: Tall hitters hope robo-umps can fix strike zone woes

Snippet: New York Yankees’ Aaron Judge connects for a single off Toronto Blue Jays pitcher Jesse Hahn during the fifth inning of a spring training baseball game Tuesday, Feb. 24, 2026, in Dunedin, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O’Meara)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/tall-hitters-strike-zone-92dd112415268eadbeda3ff19496ee1e

[2026-03-14 00:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Big 12 abandoning LED glass court after Christian Anderson’s injury

Snippet: The Big 12 has reverted back to the hardwood already, retiring its bizarre LED glass court idea for now.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/03/13/sports/big-12-abandoning-led-glass-court-after-christian-andersons-injury/

[2026-03-13 23:40 UTC+10:00] [National] [Factuality: 100]

Source: 9News

Title: Weeks until child sex-accused footy champ Barry Cable learns fate

Snippet: Property News: Australia's most popular suburbs in every capital city.

Read full article: https://www.9news.com.au/national/barry-cable-trial-weeks-until-child-sex-accused-footy-champ-learns-fate/29313830-7e4e-4322-80de-0f9487f05648

[2026-03-13 23:23 UTC+10:00] [passive euthanasia] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Indian man in 13-year vegetative state allowed to die by Supreme Court

Snippet: Harish Rana was comatose and bedridden for over a decade. Now, the Supreme Court has ruled that his ‘endless misery’ can finally end

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/health-environment/article/3346540/indian-man-13-year-vegetative-state-allowed-die-supreme-court

[2026-03-13 22:24 UTC+10:00] [In-depth] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Rappler

Title: How much evidence is needed before a case can be filed in court?

Snippet: Already have Rappler+? Sign in to listen to groundbreaking journalism.

Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/newsbreak/in-depth/things-to-know-level-evidence-needed-preliminary-investigation/

[2026-03-13 22:23 UTC+10:00] [National] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Judge expected to rule on Barry Cable allegations within weeks

Snippet: Products & ServicesOpen Products & Services section

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/national/judge-expected-to-rule-on-barry-cable-allegations-within-weeks-20260313-p5oaez.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-03-13 22:20 UTC+10:00] [National] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Police search for owner of dog that helped take down armed offender

Snippet: Products & ServicesOpen Products & Services section

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/national/police-search-for-owner-of-dog-that-helped-take-down-armed-offender-20260313-p5oaey.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-03-13 22:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: New York Post

Title: Texas judge rips rodeo while alleging racism, sexism and ‘manhandling’

Snippet: A Texas judge said she was manhandled while attending a concert at the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo this week after staffers refused to let her access a VIP area and escorted her out of the venue.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/03/13/us-news/texas-judge-lina-hidalgo-claims-racism-sexism-at-houston-rodeo/

[2026-03-13 22:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: S. Satheestharan appointed as High Court Judge - DailyNews

Snippet: Mr. S. Satheestharan has been appointed as a High Court Judge, the Presidential Secretariat confirmed. The letter of appointment was presented to him by President Anura Kumara Dissanayake this morning (13) at the Presidential Secretariat.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/03/13/local/966618/s-satheestharan-appointed-as-high-court-judge/

[2026-03-13 22:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: WATCH: NBI nabs suspect, seizes P12B in counterfeit US dollars

Snippet: The National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) deals a massive blow to financial syndicates on March 13, 2026, following the arrest of a suspect and the seizure of approximately ₱12 billion in counterfeit US dollar notes and treasury bills during a high-stakes sting in Pasay City.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/03/13/videos/watch-nbi-nabs-suspect-seizes-p12b-in-counterfeit-us-dollars/2299507

[2026-03-13 21:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: New Cambodian law targets online scam operations

Snippet: Equipment used at a scam center in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, Wednesday, March 11, 2026. (AP Photo/Heng Sinith)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/cambodia-cybercrime-online-fraud-88f377f649207d558bc6858609442858

[2026-03-13 21:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Arson suspected in Rotterdam synagogue fire, police seek witnesses

Snippet: THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — A fire erupted at the entrance to a synagogue in the Dutch port city of Rotterdam early Friday morning and police said they were treating it as arson.

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/netherlands-synagogue-arson-antisemitism-141c76e5d893c395ca4ac6dff0ff4301

[2026-03-13 21:00 UTC+10:00] [Ryanair] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Bailiffs board Ryanair plane after airline refuses to pay delayed flight compensation

Snippet: Austrian officials took action after airline ignored court order to pay €890 to unnamed women

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/mar/13/bailiffs-board-ryanair-plane-after-airline-refused-to-pay-compensation-over-delayed-flight

[2026-03-13 20:59 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Ariella Arida shines at Kosmas Pickle Fest, bags 2 golds

Snippet: CEBU CITY, Philippines – Miss Universe 2013 third runner-up Ariella Arida blended poise and precision on the pickleball court, showing that beauty and sporting excellence can go hand in hand as she captured two gold medals in the Kosmas Pickle Fest 2026 Adult Categories at the Net and Paddle courts here Thursday.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/03/13/sports/ariella-arida-shines-at-kosmas-pickle-fest-bags-2-golds/2299482

[2026-03-13 19:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Sri Lanka’s largest groundwater source found near Pitabeddara: NWSDB - DailyNews

Snippet: Sri Lanka’s largest underground water source has been discovered during tube well drilling carried out near the Pitabeddara Police Station, according to the National Water Supply and Drainage Board.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/03/13/local/966577/sri-lankas-largest-groundwater-source-found-near-pitabeddara-nwsdb/

[2026-03-13 19:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: South African soldiers dismantle illegal gold mining near Johannesburg

Snippet: South African National Defense Force soldiers and police officers load recovered generators and machinery left behind by illegal miners, during a patrol in Randfontein, west of Johannesburg, South Africa, Thursday, March 12, 2026. (AP Photo/Themba Hadebe)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/south-africa-army-deployment-illegal-mining-57bdb1d71247fdfafb98ee8fd065f186

[2026-03-13 19:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Polish man arrested in Greece on charges of spying on base used by US forces in Crete

Snippet: Greek police have arrested a Polish citizen on charges of spying on the military base used by US forces in Crete, the ANA news agency is reporting.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/polish-man-arrested-greece-charges-spying-base-used-us-forces-crete

[2026-03-13 19:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Local Spain

Title: Today in Spain: A roundup of the latest news on Friday

Snippet: Spanish court orders Franco family to return Galician estate, Podemos want to limit variable mortgages, new flight routes between Spain and Venice, and more news on Friday March 13th.

Read full article: https://www.thelocal.es/20260313/today-in-spain-a-roundup-of-the-latest-news-on-friday-71

[2026-03-13 19:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: Teen who broke into home and sexually assaulted 10yo has convictions recorded

Snippet: Deb Frecklington appealed the sentence imposed on the teenager on the grounds it did not meet community expectations. (ABC News)

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03-13/court-of-appeal-records-sex-assault-convictions-mackay-teen/106453156

[2026-03-13 19:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: Longreach man charged by AFP over alleged antisemitic online threats

Snippet: Police say the alleged threats were made in September last year. (Supplied: AFP)

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03-13/longreach-man-charged-by-afp-alleged-antisemitic-threats-online/106454042

[2026-03-13 19:00 UTC+10:00] [Politics / Federal] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: The world must treat Putin like the Nazis, says visiting foreign minister

Snippet: Australia should play a lead role in efforts to force Vladimir Putin to face a Nuremberg-style trial to hold him accountable for launching the war in Ukraine, one of the Russian President’s leading antagonists in Europe has argued.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/politics/federal/the-world-must-treat-putin-like-the-nazis-says-visiting-foreign-minister-20260313-p5oa53.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-03-13 18:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Suspects from Navy-seized drug-smuggling boat to face court today - DailyNews

Snippet: The Sri Lanka Navy has handed over a large haul of narcotics and firearms seized from a multiday fishing trawler in the southern seas to the Police Narcotics Bureau (PNB).

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/03/13/local/966565/suspects-from-dikowita-multi-day-smuggling-operation-to-face-court-today/

[2026-03-13 18:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: Family members were first suspects in Irma Palasics murder investigation

Snippet: Irma Palasics died, aged 72, after being bound and bashed by two men in her McKellar home in November 1999. (ACT Policing)

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03-13/act-irma-palasics-murder-trial-hears-family-first-suspects/106453538

[2026-03-13 18:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: Israel attacks Beirut in ‘targeted killing’ attempt, kills several in south

Snippet: Israel’s devastating assault on Lebanon rages on, killing at least 16 people in the capital Beirut and in south Lebanon, a punishing front in the wider war launched by the United States and Israel on Iran.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/3/13/israel-attacks-beirut-in-targeted-killing-attempt-kills-several-in-south

[2026-03-13 18:32 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Legal battle looms over use of 2015 'comfort women' fund for compensation

Snippet: Government challenges court order to pay sex slavery victim's family from funds provided by Japan

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10693965

[2026-03-13 18:16 UTC+10:00] [Albert Ho Chun-yan] [Factuality: 92]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: 2 Tiananmen vigil activists have case to answer in subversion trial, court rules

Snippet: Hong Kong judges say prosecutors’ evidence suggest Lee Cheuk-yan and Chow Hang-tung might have incited others to oust Communist Party leadership

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/3346478/2-tiananmen-vigil-activists-have-case-answer-subversion-trial-court-rules

[2026-03-13 18:11 UTC+10:00] [National / Victoria] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Dezi Freeman’s wife won’t be charged with obstructing police manhunt

Snippet: The wife of Dezi Freeman will not be charged with obstructing a police investigation into the fatal shooting of two police officers at Porepunkah, after the Office of Public Prosecutions found there was insufficient evidence to support a conviction.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/national/victoria/dezi-freeman-s-wife-won-t-be-charged-with-obstructing-police-manhunt-20260313-p5oadc.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-03-13 17:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: Perth man to be extradited to SA over alleged murder

Snippet: Caleb Leriano died after being allegedly assaulted and crashing his car at Morphett Vale on Wednesday. (Supplied)

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03-13/perth-man-to-face-murder-charge-over-adelaide-s-man-death/106453460

[2026-03-13 17:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Australian consultant convicted over deals with suspected Chinese spies

Snippet: Alexander Csergo arrives at the Downing Centre Local Court in Sydney, on Feb. 18, 2026. (Bianca De Marchi/AAP Image via AP)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/australia-china-spies-csergo-foreign-interference-c731f021b7082ac0977a2ceb99d0de8b

[2026-03-13 17:03 UTC+10:00] [Mahajoth Singh] [Factuality: 90]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Malaysian businessman releases photo of armed officer to prove he was held at gunpoint

Snippet: Malaysia’s anti-corruption agency has denied that its officers pointed a weapon at Albert Tei’s head during his arrest

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/3346465/malaysian-businessman-releases-photo-armed-officer-prove-he-was-held-gunpoint

[2026-03-13 16:59 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: Chair sits empty at hospital inquiry after witness uses ruling for no-show

Snippet: Topic:State and Territory Government

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03-13/witness-cites-court-win-for-no-show-nsw-inquiry-/106452662

[2026-03-13 16:59 UTC+10:00] [National] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Police investigating US synagogue security scare

Snippet: Products & ServicesOpen Products & Services section

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/national/police-investigating-us-synagogue-security-scare-20260313-p5oacv.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-03-13 16:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: Matt Wright to pay court costs after claiming bug warrant 'might be a forgery'

Snippet: Wright has been ordered to pay the Northern Territory Police Commissioner's court costs. (ABC News: Michael Parfitt)

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03-13/matt-wright-claims-bug-warrant-forgery-police-costs-order/106452414

[2026-03-13 16:54 UTC+10:00] [Hong Kong] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Jump in illegal refuelling complaints as Hong Kong grapples with rising oil prices

Snippet: City receives 221 reports of illegal petrol stations in January and February, averaging 111 per month or more than four times 2025 monthly average

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/3346460/jump-illegal-refuelling-complaints-hong-kong-grapples-rising-oil-prices

[2026-03-13 16:45 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Police raid Transport Ministry over Jeju Air plane crash disaster

Snippet: The special police unit investigating the deadly 2024 Jeju Air plane crash conducted a search-and-seizure operation at the related government ministry to look into the causes of the accident, officials said Friday.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10693865

[2026-03-13 16:13 UTC+10:00] [Politics / Victoria] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: ‘Bike boy’ campaign accused of giving cash gifts to potential witnesses in case against Daniel Andrews

Snippet: The advisers driving the “bike boy scandal” campaign against former premier Daniel Andrews gave tens of thousands of dollars in “gifts” to potential witnesses in lawsuits they lodged on behalf of the young cyclist at the centre of the case, court documents reveal.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/politics/victoria/bike-boy-campaign-accused-of-giving-cash-gifts-to-potential-witnesses-in-case-against-daniel-andrews-20260214-p5o2b2.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-03-13 16:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: Prosecution of trio linked to Dezi Freeman investigation stalls

Snippet: Police say they will not pursue charges against three people questioned in relation to the broader Dezi Freeman investigation. (Supplied)

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03-13/dezi-freeman-taskforce-summit-prosecutions-stall-evidence/106452714

[2026-03-13 16:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Terrifying moment gang raids jewelry store for $1.7M in one minute

Snippet: A ruthless “robbery crew” in Northern California turned a high-end Fremont jewelry store into a smash-and-grab wasteland, escaping with a staggering $1.7 million in merchandise in just over a minute.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/03/13/us-news/brazen-robbery-crew-storms-california-jewelry-store-steals-1-7m-in-just-70-seconds-video/

[2026-03-13 16:06 UTC+10:00] [Politics / Federal] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Taxpayer funding pulled from disaster response team after allegations of fraud

Snippet: The federal government has pulled taxpayer funding from Australia’s top disaster relief organisation after an internal revolt over allegations of fraud and misuse of funds plunged it into voluntary administration.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/politics/federal/taxpayer-funding-pulled-from-disaster-response-team-after-allegations-of-fraud-20260313-p5oa66.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-03-13 16:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: ABC News

Title: Hawthorn forward Moore found with 'crystalline substance', US police claim

Snippet: Mugshots have been released of Hawthorn players Dylan Moore (left) and Connor Macdonald after their arrest in the US last year. (Scottsdale Police Department)

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03-13/hawthorn-dylan-moore-connor-macdonald-arizona-jail/106451198

[2026-03-13 16:00 UTC+10:00] [Culture / Books] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Cynical vampires, gritty crime and Bob Carr’s moving memoir: 10 new books

Snippet: You have reached your maximum number of saved items.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/culture/books/cynical-vampires-gritty-crime-and-bob-carr-s-moving-memoir-10-new-books-20260306-p5o88o.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-03-13 15:52 UTC+10:00] [National] [Factuality: 100]

Source: 9News

Title: Insufficient evidence to charge trio over Dezi Freeman case, police say

Snippet: Property News: Suburbs where house values rose most in the past 12 months.

Read full article: https://www.9news.com.au/national/insufficient-evidence-to-charge-trio-connected-to-dezi-freeman-case-police-say/972e4cb9-0491-4416-9036-d0d5e7423ee5

[2026-03-13 15:31 UTC+10:00] [National] [Factuality: 100]

Source: 9News

Title: Jury finds Australian businessman was Chinese spy asset

Snippet: An Australian businessman recklessly compiled reports for individuals whom he should have suspected were Chinese spies, a jury has found.Alexander Csergo, 59, was running a telecoms business in Shanghai when he was approached on LinkedIn in November 2021 by a woman claiming to be from a Chinese think tank.His decision to then prepare fake, plagiarised reports for two individuals, only known as Ken and Evelyn, was enough for a NSW District Court jury today to find him guilty of one

Read full article: https://www.9news.com.au/national/jury-finds-expat-businessman-was-chinese-spy-asset/484f8830-4085-425e-995e-6a79031d478c

[2026-03-13 15:08 UTC+10:00] [National] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Australian expat was Chinese spy asset, jury finds

Snippet: An Australian businessman recklessly compiled reports for individuals whom he should have suspected were Chinese spies, a jury has found.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/national/australian-expat-was-chinese-spy-asset-jury-finds-20260313-p5oaag.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-03-13 15:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]

Source: AP News

Title: Judge weighs media access in Charlie Kirk killing case

Snippet: Fourth District Court Judge Tony Graf presides over a hearing for Tyler Robinson, accused in the fatal shooting of conservative activist Charlie Kirk, in 4th District Court, Feb. 3, 2026, in Provo, Utah. (Trent Nelson/The Salt Lake Tribune via AP, Pool, File)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/charlie-kirk-tyler-robinson-media-access-ce662eb2163a3bbeb1cd0e6d6efc1fc7

[2026-03-13 15:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Old Dominion shooter's prison history for Islamic State ties raises questions

Snippet: Emergency officials gather outside Old Dominion University’s campus after reports of an active shooter on Thursday, March 12, 2026 in Norfolk, Va. (Kendall Warner/The Virginian-Pilot via AP)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/jalloh-old-dominion-university-shooting-islamic-state-b257727b0167982fbffafae2eb8548fd