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

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Sydney to Hobart 1998: the harrowing race that killed six and ‘shattered the community’

Snippet: Two brothers return to the yacht race that killed their father in True South, a documentary about the darkest moment in the event’s history

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/film/2026/mar/05/true-south-sydney-hobart-1998-yacht-race-documentary

[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 00:19 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 22:57 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: US soldier killed in Iran was days away from returning home to her family

Snippet: One of the US soldiers killed by an Iranian drone strike in Kuwait was just days away from returning home to her husband and two children, her heartbroken family has revealed.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/03/04/us-news/us-soldier-killed-in-iran-was-days-away-from-returning-home-to-her-family/

[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 21:00 UTC+10:00] [Criminal Justice] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ProPublica

Title: Albuquerque’s Mayor Said Arrests Were “Not the Solution” to Homelessness. Yet Jail Bookings Have Skyrocketed.

Snippet: These highlights were written by the reporters and editors who worked on this story.

Read full article: https://www.propublica.org/article/albuquerque-homelessness-citations-surge-tim-keller

[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 20:27 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Doorbell video shows Austin mass shooting suspect leaving apartment before deadly rampage

Snippet: Newly obtained doorbell camera video shows the suspect in the Austin mass shooting at an apartment shortly before the deadly rampage.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/03/04/us-news/doorbell-video-shows-austin-mass-shooting-suspect-ndiaga-diagne-leaving-apartment-before-deadly-rampage/

[2026-03-04 20:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Five killed in overnight strikes on Iran’s Isfahan

Snippet: Iranian media say at least five people have been killed after overnight attacks struck Isfahan province in central Iran.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/five-killed-overnight-strikes-irans-isfahan

[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 19:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: Analyst says interest in Epstein files plummeted after war on Iran launched

Snippet: Before the United States and Israel launched their war on Iran five days ago, the fallout from files released by the US Department of Justice on the convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein were reverberating around the world.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/3/4/analyst-says-interest-in-epstein-files-plummeted-after-war-on-iran-launched

[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 19:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Pennsylvania bus driver charged with endangering dozens of elementary students while intoxicated

Snippet: A Pennsylvania school bus driver is accused of driving 54 elementary school children while over four times the legal alcohol limit, authorities said, after reports she was swerving through traffic and nearly hitting vehicles before the bus ended up in a snowbank.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/03/04/us-news/pennsylvania-bus-driver-kelly-weber-four-times-over-legal-limit-dui-with-54-students-on-board/

[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

[2026-03-04 18:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AfricaNews

Title: Lebanon counts dead and wounded as Israeli airstrikes batter Beirut

Snippet: Strikes hit the southern suburbs of the capital, areas often linked to Hezbollah. Residents fled damaged neighbourhoods, while schools closed and some public buildings were turned into emergency shelters. Lebanese authorities said at least 31 people were killed and around 149 injured in strikes on Beirut and other parts of the country between 2 and 3 March.

Read full article: http://www.africanews.com/2026/03/04/lebanon-counts-dead-and-wounded-as-israeli-airstrikes-batter-beirut/

[2026-03-04 18:30 UTC+10:00] [News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Michael West Media

Title: ‘Completely separate’: CFMEU probe’s crime link slammed

Snippet: March 4, 2026 18:30 | News

Read full article: https://michaelwest.com.au/completely-separate-cfmeu-probes-crime-link-slammed/

[2026-03-04 18:27 UTC+10:00] [National / WA] [Factuality: 95]

Source: The Age

Title: Paedophile priest sentenced again for abusing girl on the way to Pilbara beach

Snippet: A priest who worked across the eastern states and Western Australia has been handed more jail time for raping a young girl while they were driving to a remote beach in the state’s Pilbara in the 1970s.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/national/western-australia/paedophile-priest-sentenced-again-for-abusing-girl-on-the-way-to-pilbara-beach-20260304-p5o7k0.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-03-04 18:24 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AfricaNews

Title: Israeli strike hits Beirut hotel as Israel-Hezbollah clashes escalate

Snippet: In the Beirut suburb of Hazmieh, guests were seen leaving the Comfort Hotel in darkness, some still in their nightclothes, as smoke rose from the building. The blast was part of a wider exchange as Israel and Hezbollah traded fire. Lebanese health officials said strikes south of Beirut killed six people and wounded eight.

Read full article: http://www.africanews.com/2026/03/04/israeli-strike-hits-beirut-hotel-as-israel-hezbollah-clashes-escalate/

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

Source: The Age

Title: Under‑16s face e‑scooter ban under Queensland recommendations

Snippet: Queensland could introduce sweeping new restrictions on e‑scooters and e‑bikes – including age and speed limits, licence requirements and police seizure powers – under recommendations handed down by a parliamentary inquiry.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/national/queensland/under-16s-face-e-scooter-ban-under-queensland-recommendations-20260304-p5o7jq.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-03-04 17:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: Autism 'hijacked' as quirk, says dad struggling with teen's severe disability

Snippet: Topic:Autism Spectrum Disorder

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03-04/mosman-park-murder-suicide-clune-family-friend-speaks/106411866

[2026-03-04 17:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Son of Indiana mayor arrested for drunk driving after falling asleep at McDonald’s drive-thru

Snippet: The son of an Indiana mayor was arrested Saturday evening after he allegedly fell asleep behind the wheel at a McDonald’s drive-thru while he was twice the legal alcohol limit.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/03/04/us-news/son-of-indiana-city-mayor-arrested-for-owi-after-falling-asleep-at-mcdonalds-drive-thru/

[2026-03-04 17:32 UTC+10:00] [National / Queensland] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Police ‘missed chances’ to protect woman killed by husband, inquest told

Snippet: Police missed crucial opportunities to protect a young mother who was murdered after her estranged husband was incorrectly granted bail, a coroner has heard.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/national/queensland/police-missed-chances-to-protect-woman-killed-by-husband-inquest-told-20260304-p5o7jy.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-03-04 17:22 UTC+10:00] [World] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Iran chooses killed ayatollah’s son as new supreme leader

Snippet: Products & ServicesOpen Products & Services section

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/world/iran-chooses-killed-ayatollah-s-son-as-new-supreme-leader-20260304-p5o7kj.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-03-04 17:18 UTC+10:00] [Bondi beach terror attack] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Jordanian arrested for visa offences after alleged Bondi attackers visited his coffee shop during Philippines stay

Snippet: Military used in arrest of Mohammad Odeh Saleh, owner of business allegedly visited by the Akrams before Australia’s deadliest terror attack

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/mar/04/jordanian-national-arrested-philippines-suspected-akrams-alleged-bondi-shooting-attackers-ntwnfb

[2026-03-04 17:17 UTC+10:00] [National] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Allegedly armed man shot by police after highway pursuit

Snippet: Products & ServicesOpen Products & Services section

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

[2026-03-04 17:13 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: Two men charged after Euston shipping container drug bust

Snippet: ABC Mildura-Swan Hill

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03-04/men-charged-after-drug-bust-in-euston/106413984

[2026-03-04 16:55 UTC+10:00] [National] [Factuality: 100]

Source: 9News

Title: Cops 'missed chances' before mum set on fire by husband, inquest hears

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

Read full article: https://www.9news.com.au/national/kelly-wilkinson-inquest-court-hears-cops-missed-chances-before-mumofthree-kelly-wilkinson-was-set-on-fire-by-estranged-husband-brian-earl-johnston/7f8ce5f4-3cc1-4457-accf-e92a973e44c5

[2026-03-04 16:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: More than 1,000 civilians killed in Iran, rights group says - DailyNews

Snippet: The US-based Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA) says 1,097 civilians have been reported killed in Iran since 28 February.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/03/04/world/961146/more-than-1000-civilians-killed-in-iran-rights-group-says/

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

Source: 9News

Title: Police allege family members of missing Gus Lamont allegedly 'not cooperating'

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

Read full article: https://www.9news.com.au/national/gus-lamont-sa-police-allege-two-family-members-not-cooperating-with-investigators/329b5b13-512e-4e7e-a97b-29cd4c473633

[2026-03-04 16:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: East Asia | South China Morning Post

Snippet: North Korea unveils image of Kim’s daughter firing rifle at shooting rangeSpeculation has mounted that Kim Jong-un is grooming his daughter – believed to be named Kim Ju-ae and about 13 years old – as his successor.

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/east-asia

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

Source: 9News

Title: Labor identity's alleged killer wins bail bid over second assault

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

Read full article: https://www.9news.com.au/national/brodie-jake-dewar-court-updates-labor-identity-tim-pictons-alleged-killer-wins-bid-for-freedom/1a1fcbe9-5aab-4b6c-8ec3-7638d3daf839

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

Source: ABC News

Title: Man shot dead by police in Sydney identified as disgraced celebrity dentist

Snippet: Steven Lin was shot by police after allegedly assaulting two women in Sydney. (Supplied: Facebook)

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03-04/dentist-shot-dead-by-police-potts-point-steven-lin-sydney/106415708

[2026-03-04 16:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: Police 'missed opportunities' before mother murdered, inquest hears

Snippet: Kelly Wilkinson was murdered by her estranged husband in 2021. (Supplied: Facebook)

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03-04/kelly-wilkinson-murder-inquest-police-response/106412888

[2026-03-04 15:59 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Yoon Suk Yeol's appellate trial commences for obstructing arrest

Snippet: Former President Yoon Suk Yeol's appellate trial for resisting arrest last year begins Tuesday, with the first hearing scheduled for 2 p.m. at the Seoul High Court.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10686787

[2026-03-04 15:56 UTC+10:00] [National] [Factuality: 100]

Source: 9News

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

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

Read full article: https://www.9news.com.au/national/queensland-sunshine-coast-woombye-man-shot-by-police-on-sunshine-coast-highway/aa3fef11-b4a0-41e9-8464-2eb52a5df5c7

[2026-03-04 15:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: Man accused of killing Labor identity Tim Picton freed on bail

Snippet: Brodie Dewar has been charged with the manslaughter of Tim Picton. (ABC News)

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03-04/tim-picton-accused-released-on-bail/106414034

[2026-03-04 15:40 UTC+10:00] [Queensland] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Queensland police missed two opportunities to prevent Kelly Wilkinson’s murder, inquest hears

Snippet: Reported breach of protection order ‘fell through the cracks’ before Brian Earl Johnston killed estranged wife, coroner’s court told

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/mar/04/kelly-wilkinson-murder-inquest-queensland-police-missed-opportunities-ntwnfb

[2026-03-04 15:34 UTC+10:00] [National / WA] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: WA Labor figure Tim Picton’s alleged killer granted bail

Snippet: The man accused of killing prominent Labor figure Tim Picton in a one-punch attack in Northbridge will walk free from jail after a judge granted him bail.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/national/western-australia/wa-labor-figure-tim-picton-s-alleged-killer-granted-bail-20260304-p5o7el.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-03-04 15:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Dak's career-high 22 points and career-high 10 rebounds help Colorado withstand Utah in 92-78 win

Snippet: SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Bangot Dak scored a career-high 22 points and grabbed 10 rebounds and Colorado withstood Utah’s second-half shooting barrage to beat the Utes 92-78 on Tuesday.

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/colorado-utah-score-8fdf6dffb1f3d4762ce7cc72f419048e