[2026-05-17 11:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Hong Kong’s MPF authority flags fraudulent certificates in early pension payouts

Snippet: Medical groups alert police over suspected fake certificates using doctors’ details to support early pension withdrawals on health grounds

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/3353824/hong-kongs-mpf-authority-flags-fraudulent-certificates-early-pension-payouts?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-17 11:00 UTC+10:00] [Eric Chan Pak-ho] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Hong Kong’s MPF authority flags fraudulent certificates in early pension payouts

Snippet: Medical groups alert police over suspected fake certificates using doctors’ details to support early pension withdrawals on health grounds

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/3353824/hong-kongs-mpf-authority-flags-fraudulent-certificates-early-pension-payouts

[2026-05-17 10:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: 8 dead, 32 injured after freight train smashes into a bus in Thailand

Snippet: BANGKOK — At least eight people were killed and 32 others were injured in ​Thailand on Saturday after a freight train struck a bus at ‌a rail crossing in Bangkok, igniting a fire that engulfed the vehicle, rescue officials and a deputy transport minister said.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/05/16/world-news/8-dead-32-injured-after-freight-train-smashes-into-a-bus-in-thailand/

[2026-05-17 10:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Palestinians, including children, arrested in Jerusalem’s Old City

Snippet: Palestinian officials said Israeli police detained several Palestinians in the Old City of Jerusalem late Saturday after confrontations involving Israeli settlers and residents. The Jerusalem Governorate said some of those taken into custody were children.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/palestinians-including-children-arrested-jerusalems-old-city

[2026-05-17 10:43 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Trump, Nigeria claim killing of IS second-in-command

Snippet: LAGOS, Nigeria — A senior Islamic State group leader, described as "the most active terrorist in the world", has been killed in a joint operation by US and Nigerian forces in the west African country, the two countries' presidents said.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/05/17/world/trump-nigeria-claim-killing-of-is-second-in-command/2345592

[2026-05-17 10:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: McIlroy charges into the hunt for epic major comeback win

Snippet: NEWTOWN SQUARE, United States — Rory McIlroy charged into the hunt for the greatest three-day fightback victory in major golf history with a sizzling four-under par 66 in Saturday's third round of the PGA Championship.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/05/17/sports/mcilroy-charges-into-the-hunt-for-epic-major-comeback-win/2345591

[2026-05-17 10:15 UTC+10:00] [Editors' Pick] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Rappler

Title: Will Marcos get Bato arrested? Unclear as his secretaries’ words.

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

Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/philippines/marcos-bato-dela-rosa-arrest-unclear-secretaries-statements/

[2026-05-17 10:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: ‘Nemesis’ Episode 4 Recap: Kill Don’t Pay The Bills

Snippet: To Isaiah Stiles, Coltrane Wilder has too many faces to count. Trane’s out here conducting high-end robberies, with his identity insulated behind various masks. He’s flaunting his wealth and status as a philanthropist, making Stiles feel small at charity events. And in another bold play Isaiah takes personally, Coltrane “think he Nino Brown on fucking Thanksgiving.” He’s at LAPD Robbery-Homicide, using New Jack City references to complain to Cruz about his nemesis, who just showed up at Noah’s AAU basketball

Read full article: https://decider.com/2026/05/16/nemesis-episode-4-recap/

[2026-05-17 10:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: 'Double standards': Iran criticises US over Francesca Albanese sanctions case

Snippet: Iranian deputy foreign minister Kazem Gharibabadi criticised the United States after a federal court temporarily suspended sanctions against UN Special Rapporteur Francesca Albanese.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/double-standards-iran-criticises-us-over-francesca-albanese-sanctions

[2026-05-17 10:13 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: New York Post

Title: Game-changing revelations from Spencer Pratt’s event in Nithya Raman’s heartland: ‘Our city has been destroyed’

Snippet: Spencer Pratt invaded his mayoral rival Nithya Raman’s own backyard for an election event that drew hundreds of locals concerned about Los Angeles future.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/05/16/us-news/los-angeles-mayor-race-voters-raise-crime-fears-at-spencer-pratt-event-in-nithya-ramans-district/

[2026-05-17 10:00 UTC+10:00] [Hong Kong Police Boxing Club] [Factuality: 90]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Hong Kong boxer Gurung’s world title quest, wants Chris Eubank Jnr, Conor Benn fights

Snippet: Rishi Gurung is the first boxer from the city to obtain a professional licence from the British Boxing Board of Control

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/sport/boxing/article/3353811/hong-kong-boxer-gurungs-world-title-quest-wants-chris-eubank-jnr-conor-benn-fights

[2026-05-17 09:59 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: Police charge Qld man with murder after alleged assault

Snippet: Sun 17 May 2026 at 9:59am

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-05-17/bundaberg-murder-charge-gooburrum/106689362

[2026-05-17 09:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: IDF reservist dismissed after allegedly vandalizing, damaging Palestinians' property while off duty

Snippet: Five Israelis, including one active duty IDF reservist, were arrested on Friday night after they allegedly damaged and vandalized Palestinians' vehicles in the West Bank, police announced on Saturday.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/crime-in-israel/article-896382

[2026-05-17 09:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: El Chapo’s wife shares peek into private life after judge nixes her drug-lord hubby’s bizarre pleas

Snippet: The wife of jailed drug lord Joaquín ‘El Chapo’ Guzmán continues to rehabilitate her image as her husband rots in a notorious maximum-security prison in Colorado.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/05/16/us-news/el-chapos-wife-shares-gym-video-after-judge-nixes-her-husbands-pleas-for-new-trial/

[2026-05-17 09:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: BBC News

Title: Secret police and propaganda: The Chinese agents spying on expats in US

Snippet: The glass-paned office building perched above a ramen store in the heart of Manhattan's Chinatown looked inconspicuous on a busy block of Chinese restaurants, grocery stores and apartments.

Read full article: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cm2p8z261ylo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

[2026-05-17 09:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Stream It Or Skip It: ‘Best Served Cold: A Hannah Swensen Mystery’ on the Hallmark Channel, Where Hannah Helps Find A Missing Lawyer and Solve A Mysterious Murder He’s Linked To

Snippet: The Hannah Swensen Mystery series on the Hallmark Channel has endured for several years now, like the network’s own version of Murder, She Wrote or Columbo, but as with any long-running franchise, the quality can vary from episode to episode. Fortunately, the latest release, Best Served Cold, is one of the better installments of the series.

Read full article: https://decider.com/2026/05/16/best-served-cold-a-hannah-swensen-mystery-hallmark-channel-review/

[2026-05-17 08:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Deadly shootout ends after California officer’s ‘heroic’ actions

Snippet: Newly released body camera footage captures the violent moment a Pasadena police officer was shot during a raging gun battle with an armed suspect accused of terrorizing the area after a shooting and alleged sexual assault near a Metro station.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/05/16/us-news/pasadena-police-release-video-of-deadly-shootout/

[2026-05-17 08:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Plane crash in field leaves three Dallas cops injured, one critically

Snippet: Three off-duty Dallas police officers were injured — one critically — when their single-engine, private plane made an emergency landing and crashed into a Forney, Texas field early Saturday morning.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/05/16/us-news/aircraft-crashes-texas-emergency-landing-injures-three-one-critically/

[2026-05-17 08:21 UTC+10:00] [California] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Shell-shocked: California man arrested for attempting to traffic wild turtles

Snippet: Donald Do allegedly sought to export 292 loggerhead musk turtles under the false claim they had been captive-bred

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/may/16/california-turtle-trafficking

[2026-05-17 07:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: ‘Looksmaxxing’ influencer Clavicular avoids jail time in alleged alligator shooting case

Snippet: Controversial “manosphere” influencer Clavicular and one of his streaming pals have avoided jail time for allegedly shooting a dead alligator in Florida.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/05/16/us-news/looksmaxxing-influencer-clavicular-avoids-jail-time-in-alleged-alligator-shooting-case/

[2026-05-17 07:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Cause of deadly plane crash carrying pickleball players to Texas tournament revealed

Snippet: The fiery Texas plane crash that killed five people on their way to a pickleball tournament late last month was caused by issues with its anti-icing system, an investigation has revealed.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/05/16/us-news/cause-of-deadly-plane-crash-carrying-pickleball-players-to-texas-tournament-revealed/

[2026-05-17 07:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: Two presidential campaign staffers killed in Colombia as elections near

Snippet: Two presidential campaign staffers have been killed in Colombia just two weeks before the South American country heads to the polls.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/5/16/two-presidential-campaign-staffers-killed-in-colombia-as-elections-near

[2026-05-17 07:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Shocking scenes inside LA’s libraries as ex-cons, drugs and chaos overwhelm staff, terrify visitors

Snippet: Los Angeles public libraries are being overwhelmed by violence, drug use and homelessness with frightened families and librarians saying once-safe community spaces are often no-go zones.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/05/16/us-news/los-angeles-libraries-see-surge-in-crime-drug-use-and-911-calls-across-city/

[2026-05-17 07:24 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: ‘Paper Tiger’ premiere red carpet at Cannes Film Festival 2026: Cate Blanchett, Adam Driver, Demi Moore and more

Snippet: The crime drama “Paper Tiger” premiered at the Cannes Film Festival in Cannes, France on May 16. Cate Blanchett, Adam Driver, Demi Moore, Miles Teller and more took to the Croisette in their finest to promote the film. Ahead, see what the stars wore on the red carpet.

Read full article: https://pagesix.com/2026/05/16/photos/paper-tiger-premiere-red-carpet-at-cannes-film-festival-2026-cate-blanchett-adam-driver-demi-moore-and-more/

[2026-05-17 07:21 UTC+10:00] [National] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Man leads police on wild car chase through Sydney

Snippet: Products & ServicesOpen Products & Services section

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/national/man-leads-police-on-wild-car-chase-through-sydney-20260517-p5zxsj.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-17 07:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: Divers who faced jail for cultural fishing lead sea urchin recovery

Snippet: Topic:Fishing and Aquaculture Industry

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-05-17/nsw-government-grant-aboriginal-led-sea-urchin-enterprise/106627704

[2026-05-17 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: New York Post

Title: ‘Shoot him in the neck, like Charlie Kirk,’ vile chant erupts during massive London protests

Snippet: A group of protesters in London despicably called for a controversial rightwing figure to be killed, “like Charlie Kirk,” disturbing video shows.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/05/16/world-news/shoot-him-in-the-neck-like-charlie-kirk-vile-chant-erupts-during-massive-london-protests/

[2026-05-17 06:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: BBC News

Title: How rival protesters were kept apart by £4.5m police operation

Snippet: Tourists trying to navigate major central London landmarks on Saturday were left bemused by an enormous £4.5m police operation to keep rival protestors apart.

Read full article: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/ckgpznn202po?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

[2026-05-17 05:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Recovery operation for Italian divers killed in Maldives cave ends without finding remaining four bodies

Snippet: The search for the bodies of four Italian divers trapped in an underwater cave in the Maldives ended Saturday without recovering any remains — as a specialized European recovery team was dispatched to continue the operation.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/05/16/world-news/recovery-operation-for-italian-divers-killed-in-maldives-cave-ends-without-finding-remaining-four-bodies/

[2026-05-17 05:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Israeli strikes in Gaza kill 11, wound more than 60

Snippet: Israeli air strikes on Gaza City and northern areas of the Gaza Strip have killed at least 11 Palestinians and injured more than 60 others over the past 24 hours.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/israeli-strikes-gaza-kill-11-wound-more-60

[2026-05-17 05:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Former mayor shot dead in central Colombia during election campaign

Snippet: BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) — A former mayor allied with presidential candidate Abelardo de La Espriella was shot dead in Colombia ‘s heartland, local authorities said Saturday. One of his aides was also killed.

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/colombia-mayor-shooting-election-violence-f1fb4c6e3ece4cdfaf3adc9698cdeee9

[2026-05-17 05:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: California suspect nabbed after high-speed chase as police deploy clever tactic

Snippet: An E-bike rider who took southern California cops on a high speed chase learned the hard way that there’s no escaping police when they deploy their eye in the sky drones.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/05/16/us-news/redlands-police-arrest-e-bike-suspect-after-drone-catches-his-escape/

[2026-05-17 05:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Suspected drunk driver who killed 2 in NYC horror crash was just 2 blocks away from his home: cops

Snippet: The allegedly drunken driver who killed two men and hurt three others after smashing onto a crowded sidewalk was just two blocks from home when the crash occurred, police said.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/05/16/us-news/suspected-drunk-driver-who-killed-2-in-nyc-horror-crash-was-just-2-blocks-away-from-his-own-home-cops/

[2026-05-17 04:59 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Israeli soldier killed in south Lebanon, military says

Snippet: Israel’s military said a soldier was killed during combat operations in southern Lebanon on Saturday, raising its total losses to 21 personnel since its war on Lebanon began in early March.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/israeli-soldier-killed-south-lebanon-military-says

[2026-05-17 04:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Capt. Maoz Israel Recanati killed during combat in southern Lebanon

Snippet: Capt. Maoz Israel Recanati, 24, from Itamar, was killed during combat in southern Lebanon, the IDF announced on Saturday.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/article-896374

[2026-05-17 04:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Israeli strikes in Lebanon kill 18, wound 124 in 24 hours

Snippet: Lebanon’s Health Ministry said Israeli attacks killed 18 people and wounded 124 others over the past 24 hours, as bombardment continues across the country.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/israeli-strikes-lebanon-kill-18-wound-124-24-hours

[2026-05-17 04:13 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Rwandan genocide suspect Kabuga dies in The Hague at age 91

Snippet: KIGALI, Rwanda (AP) — A Rwandan suspect charged in connection with the 1994 genocide died in a hospital while in custody in The Hague, Netherlands, a U.N. court said Saturday, three years after the court declared him unfit to continue standing trial.

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/rwanda-genocide-suspect-kabuda-dies-hague-d9c0156deb1359429cb22ea8441974e9

[2026-05-17 04:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: 8 injured as man rams car into pedestrians in Italy’s Modena

Snippet: The driver is said to have got out of the vehicle and brandished a knife before being arrested

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/world/europe/article/3353842/8-injured-man-rams-car-pedestrians-italys-modena?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-17 04:03 UTC+10:00] [ram pedestrians] [Factuality: 92]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: 8 injured as man rams car into pedestrians in Italy’s Modena

Snippet: The driver is said to have got out of the vehicle and brandished a knife before being arrested

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/world/europe/article/3353842/8-injured-man-rams-car-pedestrians-italys-modena

[2026-05-17 03:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Eerie video captures final image of military diver killed in Maldives scuba dive recovery mission

Snippet: An eerie video captures the final hours of the Maldivian Coast Guard diver who died Saturday during a dangerous mission to recover the bodies of the Italian tourists trapped in a deep underwater cave.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/05/16/world-news/video-captures-final-image-of-diver-killed-in-maldives-recovery-mission/

[2026-05-17 03:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: WATCH: IDF strikes nearly 100 Hezbollah targets, kills two terrorists near rocket launch site

Snippet: Over the weekend, the IDF struck nearly 100 Hezbollah terror targets and killed Hezbollah terrorists as Israeli troops continue to operate in southern Lebanon.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/defense-news/article-896371

[2026-05-17 03:24 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Car plows into pedestrians in Italy's Modena, 8 injured, 2 critically, mayor says

Snippet: Financial Police patrol a scene after a car incident in a street of Modena, Italy, Saturday, May 16, 2026. (Lapresse via AP)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/italy-car-hits-pedestrians-2aa8c070ca6a007d57ba26ae30008682

[2026-05-17 03:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Trump seeks to establish compensation fund for victims of government 'weaponization' - report

Snippet: The US Department of Justice (DOJ) is working to finalize the launch of a so-called "Truth and Justice Commission" and establish a compensation fund of almost two billion dollars for victims of alleged government “weaponization,” according to a Saturday ABC News report.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/american-politics/article-896369

[2026-05-17 03:10 UTC+10:00] [Italy] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Seven people injured after man drives car into pedestrians in northern Italy

Snippet: Man in 30s arrested over incident in Modena that left two seriously hurt

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/may/16/people-injured-car-crowd-modena-northern-italy

[2026-05-17 03:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Exotic snakes surprise officers chasing slithery suspect on Hollywood Walk of Fame

Snippet: Snakes greeted Los Angeles Police Department officers when a man ditched the exotic animals after cops confronted him for “parading” the snakes around for money.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/05/16/us-news/exotic-snakes-left-for-officers-chasing-suspect-on-hollywood-walk-of-fame/

[2026-05-17 02:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AfricaNews

Title: London on edge as Tommy Robinson backers and pro-Palestinian marchers rally

Snippet: Around 4,000 police officers were deployed across London on Saturday as tens of thousands of demonstrators took part in two major rallies held simultaneously in the British capital during one of the busiest weekends of the year. Supporters of far-right activist Tommy Robinson gathered in central London for a “Unite the Kingdom” march under heavy security, while a separate pro-Palestinian demonstration marked Nakba Day, commemorating the displacement of Palestinians during the creation of Israel in 1948.

Read full article: http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/16/london-on-edge-as-tommy-robinson-backers-and-pro-palestinian-marchers-rally/

[2026-05-17 02:36 UTC+10:00] [Cannes film festival] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: John Lennon: The Last Interview review – Soderbergh imagines there’s no people with bland AI clipshow

Snippet: Succession of pointless AI-generated snippets does nothing for film about the artist’s final interview, which took place on the day of his murder

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/film/2026/may/16/john-lennon-last-interview-review-steven-soderbergh

[2026-05-17 02:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Israel says Hamas armed wing chief killed in Gaza strike

Snippet: JERUSALEM — Israel said Saturday it had killed Hamas armed wing chief Ezzedine Al-Haddad in an airstrike in Gaza the previous day, describing him as a key architect of the October 7 attacks.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/05/17/world/israel-says-hamas-armed-wing-chief-killed-in-gaza-strike/2345571

[2026-05-17 02:35 UTC+10:00] [London] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Tens of thousands march through London for far-right and pro-Palestine protests – live

Snippet: The Met said it has arrested 11 people “for a variety of offences” so far. It did not specify how many arrests were linked to the Unite the Kingdom event and the pro-Palestine march.

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/live/2026/may/16/far-right-unite-the-kingdom-rally-tommy-robinson-london-nakba-day-march-latest-news-updates

[2026-05-17 02:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: LIRR Strike out! Suffolk man shelled out $200 for Uber to MSG for trip that would cost $13.50

Snippet: A Suffolk County man says Uber charged him and two others a whopping $200 Saturday for a one-way trip from Long Island to Madison Square Garden on the first day of the LIRR strike – a jaunt that would normally cost $13.50 by rail.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/05/16/us-news/suffolk-man-shelled-out-200-for-uber-ride-to-msg-for-trip-that-would-cost-13-50-on-lirr/