[2026-04-18 22:13 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Hong Kong woman loses HK$4.9 million to bogus online ‘investment experts’

Snippet: Victim lured by social media advertisement promising high-return stock investments, police say

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/3350584/hong-kong-woman-loses-hk49-million-bogus-online-investment-experts?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-04-18 22:00 UTC+10:00] [Harrods] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Survivors of alleged sexual abuse by former owner of Harrods want enablers to face justice

Snippet: Justice for Fayed and Harrods Survivors group claim there are ‘dozens of individuals who must be held to account’

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/apr/18/survivors-alleged-sexual-abuse-former-owner-of-harrods-mohamed-al-fayed

[2026-04-18 21:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: RT News

Title: Britain is turning into a Zionist police state to protect Israel

Snippet: By Tarik Cyril Amar, a historian from Germany working at Koç University, Istanbul, on Russia, Ukraine, and Eastern Europe, the history of World War II, the cultural Cold War, and the politics of memory

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/638628-britain-zionist-police-state-israel/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS

[2026-04-18 21:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: RT News

Title: Britain is turning into a Zionist police state to protect Israel

Snippet: By Tarik Cyril Amar, a historian from Germany working at Koç University, Istanbul, on Russia, Ukraine, and Eastern Europe, the history of World War II, the cultural Cold War, and the politics of memory

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/638628-britain-zionist-police-state-israel/

[2026-04-18 21:26 UTC+10:00] [JAPAN] [Factuality: 95]

Source: The Japan Times

Title: Ex-death row inmate's sister slams Japan's retrial review plan

Snippet: The elder sister of former death-row inmate Iwao Hakamata, 90, who was acquitted in a high-profile retrial, on Saturday criticized the Justice Ministry's bill to reform the nation's retrial system.

Read full article: https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/04/18/japan/crime-legal/hakamata-sister-retrial-system-protest/

[2026-04-18 21:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Napolcom orders sweeping PNPA reforms, vows to end hazing

Snippet: THE National Police Commission (Napolcom) has reiterated its strongest condemnation of the reported hazing incident at the Philippine National Police Academy (PNPA), and announced decisive reforms to eliminate hazing within the institution.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/04/18/tmt-newswire/napolcom-orders-sweeping-pnpa-reforms-vows-to-end-hazing/2323223

[2026-04-18 21:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Russian attacks on Ukraine kill 1 and wound dozens; Ukraine targets Russian industrial areas

Snippet: A civilian was killed and dozens more wounded in overnight Russian attacks across Ukraine, local officials said Saturday. One person was killed in a strike on Mykolaivka in Ukraine’s eastern Donetsk region, local leader Vadym Filashkin said in a post on social media. Other officials reported at least 26 people had been hurt in attacks across northern and eastern Ukraine, including a strike on port infrastructure in the city of Odesa.

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/russia-ukraine-war-drone-attacks-91b94c473cfe21ba90a8f25764fae291

[2026-04-18 21:01 UTC+10:00] [National] [Factuality: 100]

Source: 9News

Title: 'Caring' father killed after allegedly being run over by teen driver

Snippet: Auto news: Public electric car charging cables cut and stolen at shopping centre

Read full article: https://www.9news.com.au/national/shorncliffe-fatal-father-killed-allegedly-run-over-after-teenager-lost-control-of-car/8fc6ee94-98dc-4a23-a21f-28787ad70ab3

[2026-04-18 21:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Wang Fuk Court residents prepare for emotional return to site of deadly fire

Snippet: Grief counsellor and psychologist help residents prepare physically and mentally for the expected ‘sensory shock’ of returning to ravaged homes

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3350579/wang-fuk-court-residents-steel-themselves-emotional-return-site-deadly-fire?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-04-18 21:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Wang Fuk Court residents prepare for emotional return to site of deadly fire

Snippet: Grief counsellor and psychologist help residents prepare physically and mentally for the expected ‘sensory shock’ of returning to ravaged homes

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3350579/wang-fuk-court-residents-steel-themselves-emotional-return-site-deadly-fire

[2026-04-18 20:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: LA must pay $11.8M to man blinded by police projectile during Dodgers celebration

Snippet: The city of Los Angeles must pay $11.8 million to a man who was blinded by a projectile fired into a crowd by police officers while he was celebrating the Dodgers 2020 World Series win.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/04/18/us-news/la-must-pay-11-8m-to-man-blinded-by-police-during-dodgers-world-series-celebration/

[2026-04-18 19:42 UTC+10:00] [Queensland] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Multiple protestors charged under Queensland’s ‘from the river to the sea’ ban

Snippet: Police arrested 20 people in Brisbane after protestors chanted phrase at Saturday demonstration

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/apr/18/multiple-protestors-charged-under-queenslands-from-the-river-to-the-sea-ban-ntwnfb

[2026-04-18 19:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: State of emergency declared as US warns travelers to reconsider visiting popular getaway

Snippet: Americans are being warned to rethink travel to a sunny Caribbean destination as crime and concerns about terrorism rise.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/04/18/lifestyle/us-embassy-warns-americans-against-travel-to-trinidad-and-tobago/

[2026-04-18 19:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: Pedestrian killed, another injured in collision outside Melbourne showgrounds

Snippet: Topic:Road Accidents and Incidents

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-04-18/pedestrian-fatal-struck-ascot-vale-collision/106580174

[2026-04-18 19:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: Car hits pedestrians in Melbourne, killing Supernova Comic Con attendee

Snippet: Topic:Road Accidents and Incidents

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-04-18/supernova-comic-con-attendee-killed-by-car-ascot-vale/106580174

[2026-04-18 19:08 UTC+10:00] [National] [Factuality: 100]

Source: 9News

Title: One dead after being hit by car outside comic convention

Snippet: Auto news: These are Australia's safest roads.

Read full article: https://www.9news.com.au/national/major-crime-scene-ascot-vale-comic-con-supanova-melbourne/b685707e-b3fd-449a-bde8-84ae2e34436e

[2026-04-18 19:03 UTC+10:00] [National] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Boy charged after allegedly running over and killing a father

Snippet: Products & ServicesOpen Products & Services section

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/national/boy-charged-after-allegedly-running-over-and-killing-a-father-20260418-p5zp25.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-04-18 18:54 UTC+10:00] [National] [Factuality: 100]

Source: 9News

Title: Major police operation underway outside massive comic convention in Melbourne

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

Read full article: https://www.9news.com.au/national/major-crime-scene-ascot-vale-comic-con-supernova-melbourne/b685707e-b3fd-449a-bde8-84ae2e34436e

[2026-04-18 18:36 UTC+10:00] [Sport / Rugby Union] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: ‘Everyone’s feeling the absence’: Randwick rugby honours the life of Peter ‘Marzo’ Meagher

Snippet: Before being tragically killed in the Bondi Beach terrorist attack in December, Peter “Marzo” Meagher’s life had been defined by service to the NSW Police and for Randwick Rugby Club. Meagher’s work for others was tireless and time-consuming, but it was always done without ceremony.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/sport/rugby-union/everyone-s-feeling-the-absence-randwick-rugby-honours-the-life-of-peter-marzo-meagher-20260416-p5zojj.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-04-18 18:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Iran reinstates restrictions on Strait of Hormuz amid US blockade

Snippet: Two police officers walk in front of an anti-U.S. billboard depicting American aircraft being caught by Iranian armed forces in a fishing net beneath the words in Farsi, “The Strait of Hormuz will remain closed, The entire Persian Gulf is our hunting ground,” in Tehran, Iran, Sunday, April 5, 2026.

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/us-iran-war-israel-hormuz-18-april-2026-ab475cb979825b956a10d60103026b37

[2026-04-18 18:24 UTC+10:00] [National] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Daylight shooting at home of alleged crime boss

Snippet: Products & ServicesOpen Products & Services section

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/national/daylight-shooting-at-home-of-alleged-crime-boss-20260418-p5zp1u.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-04-18 16:40 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Police probe alleged sexual assault of Chinese tourist by Japanese man in Busan

Snippet: Police are investigating a case involving a Chinese tourist who claimed she was sexually assaulted by a Japanese man at a guesthouse in Busan, according to officials Saturday.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10720166

[2026-04-18 16:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Georgia Navy vet ‘had argument with roommate’ before shooting spree that left two dead

Snippet: A US Navy veteran accused of killing two people and critically injuring another in a series of attacks in the Atlanta area had, shortly before the shootings, stormed out of his communal house after getting into an intense argument over the air conditioning in the home, according to his roommates.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/04/18/us-news/georgia-navy-vet-olaolukitan-adon-abel-had-argument-with-roommate-before-killing-spree/

[2026-04-18 16:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Police probe alleged sexual assault of Chinese tourist by Japanese man in Busan

Snippet: BUSAN, April 18 (Yonhap) -- Police are investigating a case involving a Chinese tourist who claimed she was sexually assaulted by a Japanese man at a guesthouse in Busan, according to officials Saturday.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260418001600320

[2026-04-18 16:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: Properties linked to Alameddine family targeted in shootings, police say

Snippet: NSW Police are investigating a shooting at a home in Merrylands. (ABC News)

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-04-18/nsw-police-investigate-shootings-linked-to-organised-crime/106579834

[2026-04-18 16:24 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: Protesters arrested at pro-Palestine rally in Brisbane

Snippet: Hundreds attended the pro-Palestine rally in Brisbane. (ABC News)

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-04-18/protesters-arrested-at-pro-palestine-rally/106579810

[2026-04-18 16:08 UTC+10:00] [National / WA] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Sentences halved by Court of Appeal for WA miners seen beating pigeon to death

Snippet: Two men convicted over the brutal death of a pigeon, described by a magistrate as ‘disgusting’, ‘disgraceful’, ‘vile’, ‘abhorrent’, ‘incomprehensible’ and a ‘betrayal of humanity’ have had their sentences slashed in half by the Court of Appeal.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/national/western-australia/sentences-halved-by-court-of-appeal-for-wa-miners-seen-beating-pigeon-to-death-20260418-p5zp0w.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-04-18 16:05 UTC+10:00] [National / Victoria] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Another Melbourne bar targeted in attempted arson attack

Snippet: Another Melbourne hospitality venue has been targeted in an attempted arson attack, less than a day after police warned revellers to beware firebombings following a string of attacks at bars across the city this week.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/national/victoria/another-melbourne-bar-targeted-in-attempted-arson-attack-20260418-p5zp0z.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-04-18 15:22 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Israeli forces kill person in Negohot settlement, army says

Snippet: The Israeli military said a person carrying a knife was killed in the settlement of Negohot in the occupied West Bank.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/israeli-forces-kill-person-negohot-settlement-army-says

[2026-04-18 15:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: BBC News

Title: 'My partner died a hero saving our daughter's life'

Snippet: When Chris Tuczemskyi reflects on the freak accident that killed his partner, he gives thanks that her final act was to save their daughter's life.

Read full article: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cj60p6ggd74o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

[2026-04-18 14:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: IDF kills terrorist armed with knife after Negohot infiltration alert

Snippet: The IDF killed a terrorist who infiltrated Negohot, a town in the West Bank near Hebron, after terrorist infiltration sirens sounded in the settlement early on Saturday morning.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/article-893397

[2026-04-18 14:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: US court lets Trump resume work on US$400 million White House ballroom – for now

Snippet: The three-judge panel set a June hearing to review a Washington judge’s earlier order halting the project

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/world/united-states-canada/article/3350557/us-court-lets-trump-resume-work-us400-million-white-house-ballroom-now?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-04-18 14:47 UTC+10:00] [US Congress] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: US court lets Trump resume work on US$400 million White House ballroom – for now

Snippet: The three-judge panel set a June hearing to review a Washington judge’s earlier order halting the project

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/world/united-states-canada/article/3350557/us-court-lets-trump-resume-work-us400-million-white-house-ballroom-now

[2026-04-18 14:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: Triple murderer Erin Patterson's estranged husband Simon writing memoir

Snippet: Topic:Law, Crime and Justice

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-04-18/simon-patterson-memoir-estranged-husband-erin-patterson/106579724

[2026-04-18 14:26 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Canadian man facing 14 murder charges to plead guilty to aiding suicide

Snippet: York Regional Police Inspector Simon James speaks during a news conference in Mississauga, Ont., Tuesday, Aug. 29, 2023, with the image of Kenneth Law, a Canadian man accused of selling lethal substances on the internet to people at risk of self harm, seen on screen. (Arlyn McAdorey/The Canadian Press via AP, FIle)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/canada-suicide-charges-kenneth-law-da527a294c52487e8a11c75c599b22fa

[2026-04-18 13:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Lawmaker urges scrutiny of bagman's confession; survey reveals more than half disapprove of Sara impeachment

Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — A lawmaker and official at the House of Representatives called on the committee presiding over the impeachment,case against Vice President Sara Duterte to scrutinize the testimony of her alleged bagman. Bagong Henerasyon Partylist Rep. Robert Nazal underscored the need to uphold truth, fairness, and integrity in the ongoing impeachment proceedings by the justice committee where it heard the testimony early this week of Ramil Madriaga who detailed key information that could determine probable cause.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/04/18/news/lawmaker-urges-scrutiny-of-bagmans-confession-survey-reveals-more-than-half-disapprove-of-sara-impeachment/2323148

[2026-04-18 13:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Hong Kong’s high fuel prices warrant scrutiny

Snippet: Readers discuss petrol prices in the city, the fire safety alarm system at Wang Fuk Court, and public hospital costs

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/opinion/letters/article/3350413/hong-kongs-high-fuel-prices-warrant-scrutiny?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-04-18 13:30 UTC+10:00] [Competition Commission] [Factuality: 92]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Hong Kong’s high fuel prices warrant scrutiny

Snippet: Readers discuss petrol prices in the city, the fire safety alarm system at Wang Fuk Court, and public hospital costs

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/opinion/letters/article/3350413/hong-kongs-high-fuel-prices-warrant-scrutiny

[2026-04-18 13:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Palestinian rights orgs. push Australian Ministry of Defense to release arms export documents

Snippet: A group of Palestinian human rights organizations has launched legal actions against Australian Defense Minister Richard Marles over Australian exports of arms to Israel, according to an Australian Centre for International Justice (ACIJ) press release on Monday.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/international/article-893393

[2026-04-18 13:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: Indemnified soldiers give evidence in war veteran's case, documents show

Snippet: Court documents reveal details about the prosecution case against Ben Roberts-Smith, who faces war crimes charges. (AAP: Bianca De Marchi)

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-04-18/indemnified-soldiers-give-evidence-in-ben-roberts-smith-case/106579530

[2026-04-18 13:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Spillover Conflict Still Raging In Iraq: Three Iranian Kurds Killed

Snippet: The Iran war seems to be cooling, as a two week ceasefire holds, but people are still dying from spillover effects and sporadic conflict in neighboring Iraq.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/geopolitical/spillover-conflict-still-raging-iraq-three-iranian-kurds-killed

[2026-04-18 12:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Vile ‘Celeste is a liar’ sky message appears above Coachella after D4vd’s arrest for murder

Snippet: A mysterious skywriting message reading “Celeste is a liar” appeared over the Coachella area shortly after singer D4vdwas arrested in connection with the killing of 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/04/17/us-news/vile-celeste-is-a-liar-sky-message-appears-above-coachella-after-d4vds-arrest-for-murder/

[2026-04-18 12:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Cop who shot Chicago officer Krystal Rivera waited nearly 2 minutes before giving aid, disturbing bodycam shows

Snippet: Disturbing new police bodycam footage captured the moment a Chicago cop fatally shot his partner during a chaotic pursuit – then waited nearly two minutes before checking on her as he took cover.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/04/17/us-news/cop-who-shot-chicago-officer-krystal-rivera-waited-nearly-2-minutes-before-giving-aid-bodycam-shows/

[2026-04-18 12:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Alec Baldwin to head back to court in LA as civil trial moves forward in fatal ‘Rust’ shooting

Snippet: Actor Alec Baldwin will no longer face any criminal charges for his involvement in the fatal “Rust” movie set shooting, but he will be heading back to court once again.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/04/17/us-news/alec-baldwin-to-head-back-to-court-in-la-as-civil-trial-moves-forward-in-fatal-rust-shooting/

[2026-04-18 12:24 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Rapper Tory Lanez sues California prison after being stabbed 16 times

Snippet: Singer Tory Lanez returns to the Clara Shortridge Foltz Criminal Justice Center for his trial, Dec. 13, 2022, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Damian Dovarganes, File)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/tory-lanez-stabbing-prison-lawsuit-megan-stallion-aa89834d5c1d654eb39dc53f343f3682

[2026-04-18 11:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: LA to pay $11.8M to man blinded by projectile during Dodgers celebration

Snippet: Members of the Los Angeles Police order fans to disperse on Sunset Boulevard in Los Angeles, Oct. 27, 2020, after the Los Angeles Dodgers won the baseball World Series against the Tampa Bay Rays. (AP Photo/Damian Dovarganes, File)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/los-angeles-police-projectile-student-blinded-598fd6067e4812b945b80dd04329cd77

[2026-04-18 11:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Tory Lanez sues prison for ‘$1 million per stab wound’ after vicious inmate attack

Snippet: Tory Lanez is putting a price on his suffering — at $1 million per stab wound — in a new bombshell lawsuit filed against the California Department of Corrections.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/04/17/us-news/tory-lanez-files-lawsuit-against-california-prison-seeks-1-million-per-stab-wound/

[2026-04-18 10:34 UTC+10:00] [National / Victoria] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: PSOs removed from 119 railway stations, redeployed to crime hotspots

Snippet: Protective Services Officers are being cut from 119 suburban train platforms to beef up security at the Melbourne’s most dangerous railway stations.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/national/victoria/psos-removed-from-119-railway-stations-redeployed-to-crime-hotspots-20260418-p5zozr.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-04-18 10:23 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Prosecutor in John Brennan investigation removed from case

Snippet: Former CIA Director John Brennan arrives for a meeting at the Capitol in Washington, May 21, 2019. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite, File)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/trump-brennan-russia-justice-department-3a2d8a77cdaa3ff339d079879f9f0ec6

[2026-04-18 10:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: Fremantle Prison break remembered 150 years on as 'ultimate story' of hope and freedom

Snippet: This year marks the 150th anniversary of the Catalpa rescue of six Irish political convicts from Fremantle Prison. (Supplied: Jim Ryan)

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-04-18/catalpa-rescue-150th-anniversary-of-fremantle-prison-break/106556082