[2026-03-05 04:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: 2 men are on trial accused of acting as 'shadow police' spying for China in the UK

Snippet: LONDON (AP) — A former Hong Kong police officer and a U.K. border official acted on behalf of the Chinese government as secret law enforcement or intelligence agents in Britain, a prosecutor said Wednesday.

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/uk-hong-kong-spying-trial-3555bb4708cb92ebe56c502d9749d7d7

[2026-03-05 04:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Brazilian Supreme Court orders arrest of former head of Banco Master in fraud probe

Snippet: RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — A Brazilian Supreme Court Justice ordered the arrest of Daniel Vorcaro, the former head of a bank worth up to $16 billion in assets, in a new phase of a sprawling investigation into a fraud involving billions of reais.

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/brazil-banco-master-bank-fraud-13c9a88612145e7e5fc759c019af2ac2

[2026-03-05 04:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Israeli strikes killed 72 people since Monday: Lebanese health ministry

Snippet: Lebanon's health ministry is reporting that Israeli attacks across the country have killed 72 people and displaced over 83,000 since Israel renewed its assault on Monday.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/israeli-strikes-kill-72-people-monday

[2026-03-05 04:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Minnesota Gov. Walz and attorney general defend fraud efforts during immigration crackdown

Snippet: Tim Walz and Keith Ellison were called to testify before the panel exploring fraud and misuse of government funds in the state. Both said state efforts to combat fraud have been hampered by President Donald Trump’s immigration crackdown.

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/walz-fraud-trump-minnesota-immigration-08abbae9e2dc58db4d8d75ce402092b1

[2026-03-05 04:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Tinder to pay $60.5M in Calif. in age discrimination suit — here’s how to apply for a payout

Snippet: Tinder has agreed to pay $60.5 million in California to settle a class action lawsuit that accused the popular dating app of age discrimination.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/03/04/business/tinder-to-pay-60-5m-settlement-in-california-in-age-discrimination-suit/

[2026-03-05 04:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Retired judge blasts ‘reckless’ Gavin Newsom for making Californians less safe

Snippet: A California judge who dealt with some of the state’s worst criminals — murderers, child abusers and serial rapists — has blasted Gov. Gavin Newsom for signing laws that she says have allowed dangerous felons to roam free and even serve on juries.Maryann Gilliard, who was a Superior Court judge in the Sacramento area for close to 27 years before retiring in August, said that laws allowing early release of “elder” felons and mental-health diversion laws have put the public

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/03/04/us-news/retired-judge-maryann-gilliard-blasts-gavin-newsom-for-making-california-less-safe/

[2026-03-05 04:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AfricaNews

Title: British rapper Ghetts jailed 12 Years for fatal drink-drive crash that killed student

Snippet: British recording artist Ghetts has been sentenced to 12 years in prison after admitting to causing the death of a student while driving under the influence and at high speed.

Read full article: http://www.africanews.com/2026/03/04/british-rapper-ghetts-jailed-12-years-for-fatal-drink-drive-crash-that-killed-student/

[2026-03-05 03:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Arkansas man accused of murder wins sheriff nomination

Snippet: This April 7, 2009 file photo shows the Lonoke County Courthouse in Lonoke, Ark. (Jeff Mitchell/Arkansas Democrat-Gazette via AP, File)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/arkansas-sheriff-election-aaron-spencer-murder-d300d72d379e82e96aeb651f587a35a7

[2026-03-05 03:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: CHR partners with Supreme Court to expand free legal aid to indigents

Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) has announced that it partnered with the Supreme Court through a memorandum of understanding (MOU) which would see the implementation of the Unified Legal Aid Service (ULAS) aimed at ensuring adequate and timely legal assistance for indigent, disadvantaged, and vulnerable Filipinos.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/03/05/news/chr-partners-with-supreme-court-to-expand-free-legal-aid-to-indigents/2293416

[2026-03-05 03:43 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Tennis legend’s son caught in UAE air strike chaos as players flee from terrifying explosion

Snippet: Scary footage captured the moment players and officials were forced to flee the court during a tournament in the United Arab Emirates on Tuesday.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/03/04/sports/tennis-legends-son-cruz-hewitt-caught-in-uae-air-strike-chaos/

[2026-03-05 03:41 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Supreme Court rules NJ Transit can be sued in out-of-state courts for injuries caused by system’s vehicles

Snippet: The Supreme Court ruled unanimously Wednesday that New Jersey Transit can be sued in out-of-state courts for injuries caused by the system’s vehicles.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/03/04/us-news/supreme-court-rules-nj-transit-can-be-sued-in-out-of-state-courts-for-injuries-caused-by-systems-vehicles/

[2026-03-05 03:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Johnny Manziel gets restraining order against woman claiming to be dating him

Snippet: Former NFL quarterback Johnny Manziel was granted a far-reaching emergency Temporary Restraining Order against MaKenzie Carter of College Station, Texas, after he filed a lawsuit accusing her of spreading false claims of a personal relationship between the pair, according to court documents reviewed by The Post.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/03/04/sports/johnny-manziel-gets-restraining-order-against-woman-claiming-to-be-dating-him/

[2026-03-05 03:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: RT News

Title: The murder of Iranian schoolchildren cannot be whitewashed

Snippet: By Eva Bartlett, a Canadian independent journalist. She has spent years on the ground covering conflict zones in the Middle East, especially in Syria and Palestine (where she lived for nearly four years).

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/633794-iran-schoolgirls-murder-media/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS

[2026-03-05 03:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: RT News

Title: The US-Israeli murder of Iranian schoolchildren cannot be whitewashed

Snippet: By Eva Bartlett, an award-winning Canadian independent journalist. She has spent years on the ground covering conflict zones in the Middle East, especially in Syria and Palestine, as well as Venezuela and the Donbass.

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/633794-iran-schoolgirls-murder-media/

[2026-03-05 03:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Star water polo player breaks silence after bombshell claims of underwater sex attack by teammate

Snippet: A black water polo star has broken his silence after dropping bombshell sexual assault and racism claims against one of his white teammates.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/03/04/us-news/la-water-polo-star-breaks-silence-after-claims-of-teammates-sex-attack/

[2026-03-05 03:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: New York Post

Title: Outrage as child sex offender running for city council brazenly holds press conference outside Fresno elementary school, cops called

Snippet: An elementary school in Fresno was forced to file a police report after a child sex offender running for city council held a press conference just steps away.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/03/04/us-news/registered-sex-offender-holds-press-conference-near-school/

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

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Ex-town police chief, escort slain

Snippet: Read this in The Manila Times digital edition.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/03/05/regions/ex-town-police-chief-escort-slain/2293671

[2026-03-05 03:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Nebraska AG accuses gaming giant Roblox of becoming ‘playground’ for pedophiles in damning lawsuit

Snippet: Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers has lodged a damning lawsuit against popular online gaming platform Roblox, accusing it of becoming a “playground” for pedophiles and predators, all while misleading parents about the safety precautions taken.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/03/04/us-news/nebraska-ag-accuses-gaming-giant-roblox-of-becoming-playground-for-pedophiles-in-damning-lawsuit/

[2026-03-05 03:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Fund fraud, plunder and misuse

Snippet: THERE are several issues foremost in the minds of the public these days.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/03/05/opinion/contributors/fund-fraud-plunder-and-misuse/2293093

[2026-03-05 02:47 UTC+10:00] [Harry Maguire] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Harry Maguire given 15-month suspended prison sentence after retrial in Greece

Snippet: Player was first found guilty after incident in 2020

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/mar/04/harry-maguire-manchester-united-suspended-prison-sentence-greece-non-serious-assault

[2026-03-05 02:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AfricaNews

Title: France: Over 250 migrants cross Channel to England as calm seas return

Snippet: At least four flimsy craft set off on Tuesday, each with around fifty people on board. Observers counted more than 250 men, women and children taking advantage of the first long stretch of calm weather this year. Some migrants had waited behind the dunes before running towards the water as the boats approached from offshore.

Read full article: http://www.africanews.com/2026/03/04/france-over-250-migrants-cross-channel-to-england-as-calm-seas-return/

[2026-03-05 02:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Fresh crisis for Napa Valley: Rogue winemaker faces bankruptcy after being fined $4M for secret rule breaking

Snippet: A rogue Napa Valley winery teeters on the verge of bankruptcy after a court fined it $4 million for breaking county rules.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/03/04/us-news/napa-winemaker-fined-4m-for-secret-rule-breaking/

[2026-03-05 02:13 UTC+10:00] [Kevin Spacey] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Actor reaches settlement with Old Vic theatre over Kevin Spacey assault claims

Snippet: Ruari Cannon agrees out-of-court settlement with London theatre over the allegations, which Spacey denies

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/culture/2026/mar/04/ruari-cannon-settlement-old-vic-kevin-spacey-assault-allegations

[2026-03-05 02:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Ecuador and US launch joint military operations against 'designated terrorist organizations'

Snippet: QUITO, Ecuador (AP) — Military forces from Ecuador and the United States have begun joint military operations against organized crime groups in the South American country, the Pentagon said, although as of Wednesday specific details, including the location and scope of the operation, remained scarce.

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/us-ecuador-military-operation-drugs-organized-crime-43cd71e72057273437075429dcdc20c5

[2026-03-05 02:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: New York Post

Title: Jersey City official running to be a mayor seen in humiliating DUI-arrest video: ‘I’m the f–king deputy chief of staff’

Snippet: A high-ranking Jersey City official now running to be a town mayor has been reassigned after humiliating footage showed him using his position to try to get off a drunk-driving arrest — and admitting to cheating on his wife.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/03/04/us-news/jersey-city-official-running-to-be-a-mayor-seen-in-humiliating-dui-arrest-video-im-the-f-king-deputy-chief-of-staff/

[2026-03-05 01:57 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Armed Iranian Kurds weigh role in potential US-backed ground assault

Snippet: Iranian Kurdish opposition groups have neither confirmed nor denied reports of a possible ground advance from Iraq into western Iran amid the ongoing US-Israeli war.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/armed-iranian-kurds-weigh-role-potential-us-backed-ground-assault

[2026-03-05 01:57 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Convicted Louisiana mayor Misty Roberts sought to ban teen romance rumors, purported rehab stints in rape trial: court docs

Snippet: Disturbing rumors of ex-Louisiana mayor Misty Roberts having illicit relationships with teenage boys and stints in rehab had already dogged the disgraced leader before she landed in court for bedding her son’s 16-year-old friend, according to shocking court records.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/03/04/us-news/convicted-louisiana-mayor-misty-roberts-sought-to-ban-teen-romance-rumors-from-trial/

[2026-03-05 01:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Armed Iranian Kurds weigh role in potential US-backed ground assault

Snippet: Iranian Kurdish opposition groups have neither confirmed nor denied reports of a possible ground advance from Iraq into western Iran amid the ongoing US-Israeli war.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/iranian-kurdish-opposition-groups-weigh-role-potential-us-backed-ground-assault

[2026-03-05 01:20 UTC+10:00] [Google] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Google faces lawsuit after Gemini chatbot instructed man to kill himself

Snippet: Lawsuit is first wrongful death case brought against Google over flagship AI product after death of Jonathan Gavalas

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/mar/04/gemini-chatbot-google-jonathan-gavalas

[2026-03-05 00:59 UTC+10:00] [New York] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Trump administration’s bid to halt New York City congestion toll blocked in court

Snippet: Judge notes New York legislature passed $9 fee and it was signed into law by governor before federal approvals

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/mar/04/new-york-city-congestion-toll

[2026-03-05 00:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Wild video shows crook using a chainsaw to rob jewelry store

Snippet: Shocking video shows a crook using a chainsaw to cut his way into a UK jewelry store for a brazen daylight robbery.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/03/04/world-news/wild-video-shows-crook-using-a-chainsaw-to-rob-jewelry-store/

[2026-03-05 00:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Google Gemini pushed lovesick man to plot ‘catastrophic’ airport truck bombing, then kill himself: shocking lawsuit

Snippet: Google’s AI platform pushed a lovelorn man to try to carry out a “catastrophic’’ truck bombing at Miami’s main airport and eventually drove him to suicide — using a chatbot “wife,” a new lawsuit claims.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/03/04/us-news/google-ai-wife-pushed-lovesick-man-to-plot-catastrophic-airport-truck-bombing-then-kill-himself-shocking-lawsuit/

[2026-03-05 00:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: AP News

Title: Greece's far-right Golden Dawn loses convictions appeal

Snippet: Ilias Kasidiaris, a former lawmaker with Golden Dawn looks on during the Golden Dawn trial in Athens on Oct. 21, 2020. (AP Photo/Petros Giannakouris, File)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/greece-politics-golden-dawn-court-crime-52c2af8ddb635a5f902d9cecc3ec5671

[2026-03-05 00:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Bessent says Trump’s new 15% global tariff starts this week

Snippet: Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Wednesday that President Donald Trump’s newly announced 15% global tariff will take effect this week, as the administration moves to restore duties after a Supreme Court ruling struck down a key part of the president’s trade agenda.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/03/04/business/scott-bessent-says-trumps-new-15-global-tarrif-start-this-week/

[2026-03-04 23:59 UTC+10:00] [London] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: London police arrest 3 men on suspicion of spying for China

Snippet: They are the latest in a number of arrests in the UK of people accused of spying or causing political interference on behalf of China

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/world/europe/article/3345462/london-police-arrest-3-men-suspicion-spying-china

[2026-03-04 22:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Moscow Times

Title: Russia’s Prison Population Falls to Historic Low, Deputy Chief Justice Says

Snippet: Russia’s prison population has fallen to a historic low, the newly appointed first deputy chief justice of the Supreme Court said Wednesday, coming after years of the Russian military’s recruitment of convicted criminals to fight in Ukraine.

Read full article: https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2026/03/04/russias-prison-population-falls-to-historic-low-deputy-chief-justice-says-a92115

[2026-03-04 22:37 UTC+10:00] [UK news] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Head of Police Federation of England and Wales arrested on suspicion of corruption

Snippet: Mukund Krishna arrested by City of London police along with two other national board members

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/mar/04/police-federation-of-england-and-wales-chief-executive-mukund-krishna-arrested

[2026-03-04 22:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: WATCH: Security guard dies as violence erupts between rivals of homeowners' group in Las Pinas subdivision

Snippet: A feud between rival groups of a homeowners' association in a subdivision in Las Pinas City turns violent on March 4, 2026 after court-appointed sheriffs from the Human Settlements Adjudication Commission (HSAC) arrived to enforce a writ of execution intended to transfer the authority over all association assets and common areas from the incumbent board, led by Euan Rex Torralballa, to the one led by Jose Deo Aguinaldo under the BF Resort Village Talon Homeowners Association Inc.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/03/04/videos/watch-security-guard-dies-as-violence-erupts-between-rivals-of-homeowners-group-in-las-pinas-subdivision/2292978

[2026-03-04 22:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Texas DA says no charges for hero cops who stopped deadly bar shooting amid criticism of mandatory grand jury review

Snippet: A progressive Texas district attorney said he will not seek charges against the Austin police officers who fatally shot a gunman who killed three people and injured 13 others in a suspected terror attack amid speculation they could potentially face a grand jury.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/03/04/us-news/texas-da-jose-garza-not-charging-austin-police-officers-killing-bar-terrorist-ndiaga-diagne/

[2026-03-04 22:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: DOJ set to file suit against Hochul admin over allegedly rigged revamp of NY’s $11B Medicaid homecare program: sources

Snippet: ALBANY – The US Department of Justice is set to file a lawsuit against Gov. Kathy Hochul’s administration over its allegedly rigged revamp of the state’s Medicaid homecare program, The Post has learned.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/03/04/us-news/doj-set-to-file-suit-against-hochul-admin-over-11b-medicaid-program-scandal-sources/

[2026-03-04 20:28 UTC+10:00] [Society] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: The scandal of women handcuffed while in labour: ‘I was so shocked when the restraints weren’t removed’

Snippet: Pregnant women prisoners are being handcuffed to prison officers – often male – during intimate vaginal examinations and long, agonising births. Will this dehumanising treatment be stopped?

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/society/2026/mar/04/the-scandal-of-women-handcuffed-while-in-labour-i-was-so-shocked-when-the-restraints-werent-removed

[2026-03-04 20:18 UTC+10:00] [National / Victoria] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Police seize five guns, including AK-47, after tobacco shop fire

Snippet: Police have seized five guns including an AK-47 assault rifle and arrested a man at two properties in Glenroy following a tobacco shop arson and shots being fired into a home in the same suburb.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/national/victoria/police-seize-five-guns-including-ak-47-after-tobacco-shop-fire-20260304-p5o7l1.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-03-04 20:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: South Korean drink-spike killer quizzed ChatGPT for lethal doses, police say

Snippet: A 22-year-old woman accused of poisoning three men scored above the clinical threshold for psychopathy, according to investigators

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/people/article/3345411/south-korean-drink-spike-killer-quizzed-chatgpt-lethal-doses-police-say

[2026-03-04 20:00 UTC+10:00] [Louisiana] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Louisiana mayor convicted of raping 16-year-old boy at her home while still in office

Snippet: Misty Roberts, 43, faces sentences of up to 10 and seven years in prison after July 2024 sexual assault at pool party

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/mar/04/louisiana-mayor-convicted-rape-16-year-old

[2026-03-04 19:47 UTC+10:00] [backdoor listing] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Ex-Hong Kong lawmaker Chim Pui-chung granted HK$5 million bail in fraud appeal

Snippet: Chim, 79, was convicted in 2024 for conspiring with his son and others to defraud a listed company and the city’s stock exchange

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/3345403/ex-hong-kong-lawmaker-chim-pui-chung-granted-hk5-million-bail-fraud-appeal

[2026-03-04 19:45 UTC+10:00] [Fact Check] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Rappler

Title: FACT CHECK: Duterte not released after ICC pre-trial

Snippet: This is AI generated summarization, which may have errors. For context, always refer to the full article.

Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/newsbreak/fact-check/rodrigo-duterte-not-released-after-icc-pre-trial/

[2026-03-04 19:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: ABC News

Title: Man feared ex-lover's retaliation if he did not carry out acid attack, court told

Snippet: By Jordanna Schriever

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03-04/murder-trial-hears-from-man-who-threw-acid-on-geoffrey-mclean/106415886

[2026-03-04 19:30 UTC+10:00] [National] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Allegedly armed man shot by police on Sunshine Coast highway

Snippet: Products & ServicesOpen Products & Services section

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/national/allegedly-armed-man-shot-by-police-on-sunshine-coast-highway-20260304-p5o7kg.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-03-04 19:16 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Doctor sentenced to 6 years for murder disguised as abortion

Snippet: A Seoul court on Wednesday sentenced an obstetrician to six years in prison for performing a cesarean on a 36-week pregnant woman and killing the baby, amid a lack of legal provisions to regulate abortions.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10687066

[2026-03-04 19:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: Police officer's ear grazed during fatal shooting in Brisbane's east

Snippet: A 21-year-old man was shot dead by police in Tingalpa on Tuesday. (ABC News)

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03-04/police-officer-injured-during-tingalpa-shooting/106416664