[2026-02-20 01:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Mugabe’s son Bellarmine arrested after gardener shot in South Africa

Snippet: Former Zimbabwean ruler Robert Mugabe’s youngest son sometimes lives in Johannesburg, where he has a reputation for partying

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/world/africa/article/3344044/mugabes-son-bellarmine-arrested-after-gardener-shot-south-africa

[2026-02-20 00:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AfricaNews

Title: At least 15 children killed in Sudan drone strike: UN

Snippet: A drone strike on a displacement camp in Sudan killed at least 15 children earlier this week, the United Nations reported late on Wednesday.

Read full article: http://www.africanews.com/2026/02/19/at-least-15-children-killed-in-sudan-drone-strike-un/

[2026-02-19 23:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Rappler

Title: ROLE: Department of Justice

Snippet: The Department of Justice (DOJ) is the executive agency responsible for honing the justice system to be more effective, efficient, and equitable. It aims at developing a fair, inclusive, and peaceful society, where transparency, accountability, fairness, and truth prevail.

Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/topic/department-justice/

[2026-02-19 22:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Thai police don lion dance costume to pounce on unsuspecting burglar

Snippet: The man allegedly stole US$64,000 worth of Buddhist artefacts from a police superintendent’s home in Bangkok

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/3344026/thai-police-don-lion-dance-costume-pounce-unsuspecting-burglar

[2026-02-19 21:41 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Deutsche Welle

Title: South Korea's Yoon Suk Yeol sentenced to life in prison

Snippet: To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video

Read full article: https://www.dw.com/en/south-koreas-yoon-suk-yeol-sentenced-to-life-in-prison/video-76033385

[2026-02-19 21:26 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AfricaNews

Title: Toxic gas leak at mine in Nigeria kills 37 people

Snippet: A toxic gas leak at a mine in north-central Nigeria killed 37 people and led to the hospitalization of 26 others, according to police.

Read full article: http://www.africanews.com/2026/02/19/toxic-gas-leak-at-mine-in-nigeria-kills-37-people/

[2026-02-19 21:22 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Former prince Andrew arrested and held for hours on suspicion of misconduct

Snippet: Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor is suspected of sharing sensitive information with Jeffrey Epstein while serving as the UK’s trade envoy

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/world/europe/article/3344019/andrew-mountbatten-windsor-was-arrested-suspicion-misconduct-public-office

[2026-02-19 21:13 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Rappler

Title: Police arrest King Charles' brother Andrew over misconduct relating to Epstein

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

Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/world/europe/andrew-mountbatten-windsor-arrest-february-19-2026/

[2026-02-19 20:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AfricaNews

Title: U2 slams Putin, ICE in defiant new EP 'Days of Ash'

Snippet: Irish rock legends U2 have released their first collection of new songs in nearly a decade—a politically charged EP taking aim at Russian President Vladimir Putin, U.S. immigration enforcement, and global human rights abuses.

Read full article: http://www.africanews.com/2026/02/19/u2-slams-putin-ice-in-defiant-new-ep-days-of-ash/

[2026-02-19 19:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Iran sentences British world travellers to 10 years for spying

Snippet: Lindsay and Craig Foreman were arrested while travelling through the country on a round-the-world trip, according to relatives

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/world/middle-east/article/3344009/iran-sentences-british-couple-world-motorcycle-tour-10-years-spying

[2026-02-19 19:21 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: South Korea court sentences ex-president Yoon to life in prison - DailyNews

Snippet: A South Korean court found ex-president Yoon Suk Yeol guilty of insurrection on Thursday, saying his martial law declaration in December 2024 was a deliberate plot to “paralyse” the National Assembly.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/02/19/breaking-news/954350/south-korea-court-sentences-ex-president-yoon-to-life-in-prison/

[2026-02-19 18:27 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 95]

Source: ABC News

Title: Coles manager admits dog food price moves were outside 'guardrails'

Snippet: A second Coles manager has been grilled on the stand on day four of a bombshell federal court case. (ABC News: Patrick Stone)

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-02-19/coles-accc-federal-court-dog-food-down-down-pricing/106358664

[2026-02-19 18:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Deutsche Welle

Title: South Korean court to decide fate of ex-president

Snippet: To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video

Read full article: https://www.dw.com/en/south-korean-court-to-decide-fate-of-ex-president/video-76029912

[2026-02-19 17:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: South Korea’s ex-president Yoon sentenced to life in prison for insurrection

Snippet: Yoon Suk-yeol is the first democratically elected South Korean leader to be convicted of the crime

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/people/article/3343989/south-koreas-ex-president-yoon-found-guilty-insurrection

[2026-02-19 17:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Daily News

Title: Ex-CID officer issues apology to Natasha Edirisooriya over ICCPR arrest linked to comedy performance - DailyNews

Snippet: A former senior officer of the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) tendered a written apology to stand-up comedian Natasha Edirisooriya today(19) at the Supreme Court over her arrest under the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR) Act. The officer was the Officer-in-Charge of the Cyber Crimes and Intelligence Analysis Unit of the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) at the time of the arrest.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/02/19/local/954299/ex-cid-officer-issues-apology-to-natasha-edirisooriya-over-iccpr-arrest-linked-to-comedy-performance/

[2026-02-19 17:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Woman jailed for slapping Singapore taxi driver after refusing to pay fare

Snippet: The drunk passenger slapped the elderly cabby outside a police station last year

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/3343983/singaporean-woman-jailed-slapping-taxi-driver-after-refusing-pay-us19-fare

[2026-02-19 17:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: ‘Rude and ignorant’: OnlyFans model slammed for Bali bikini theft

Snippet: Gemma Doyle, 26, says she stole the US$21 swimsuit ‘for fun’, but has now paid more than US$1,100 to avoid a stint in Indonesian prison

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/people/article/3343984/australian-onlyfans-models-bali-bikini-theft-triggers-death-threats

[2026-02-19 15:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Special traffic and security plan for Sri Lanka-Zimbabwe T20 WC Clash - DailyNews

Snippet: Sri Lanka Police have launched a comprehensive security and traffic management operation in Colombo today as the R. Premadasa International Cricket Stadium prepares to host the high-stakes T20 World Cup Group B encounter between Sri Lanka and Zimbabwe.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/02/19/local/954280/special-traffic-and-security-plan-for-sri-lanka-zimbabwe-t20-wc-clash/

[2026-02-19 15:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Rappler

Title: FACT CHECK: Sandro Marcos remains House majority leader; no SC ruling against him

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/sandro-marcos-remains-house-majority-leader-no-supreme-court-ruling/

[2026-02-19 12:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Suspect’s brother recounts final moments before family of 5 killed in Malaysia

Snippet: According to police, a man allegedly murdered his wife, mother and two daughters with a sharp weapon before turning it on himself

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/3343953/malaysian-suspects-brother-recounts-final-moments-family-5-killed-kuantan

[2026-02-19 12:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Scenes outside court on Yoon verdict day

Snippet: A South Korean court on Thursday sentenced former President Yoon Suk Yeol to life in prison, finding him guilty of leading an insurrection through his 2024 imposition of martial law.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10678174

[2026-02-19 11:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: True Crime (10) Killing in the name of love

Snippet: An entire family was murdered. The killer claims he loved them so deeply that he had to take their lives.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10678062

[2026-02-19 11:00 UTC+10:00] [World] [Factuality: 90]

Source: SBS News

Title: Former prince Andrew released from police custody after arrest

Snippet: Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor was photographed leaving a Norfolk police station in the back of a car. Source: Reuters / Phil Noble

Read full article: https://www.sbs.com.au/news/article/prince-andrew-arrest/zo7uja2z5

[2026-02-19 06:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AfricaNews

Title: 38 killed in gas blast at Nigeria lead mine

Snippet: Thirty-eight lead miners were killed when gas exploded at a pit in central Nigeria's Plateau state, local sources told AFP.

Read full article: http://www.africanews.com/2026/02/18/38-killed-in-gas-blast-at-nigeria-lead-mine/

[2026-02-19 06:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Suicide car bomb kills seven security personnel in Pakistan’s Bajaur - DailyNews

Snippet: Security sources in Pakistan said at least seven security personnel were killed after a suicide bomber targeted a checkpoint in Bajaur district near the Afghanistan border.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/02/19/world/953781/suicide-car-bomb-kills-seven-security-personnel-in-pakistans-bajaur/

[2026-02-19 06:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Fernando, Peiris march into J30 Colombo semi-finals - DailyNews

Snippet: Sri Lanka’s Ganuka Fernando and Yuhansa Peiris stormed into the semi-finals of the ITF Junior J30 Colombo Week 4 Tennis Tournament with fighting performances at the Sri Lanka Tennis Association (SLTA) courts in Colombo yesterday.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/02/19/sports/954087/fernando-peiris-march-into-j30-colombo-semi-finals/

[2026-02-19 06:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Lawyer, another get 16 years’ RI for forgery - DailyNews

Snippet: The Chilaw High Court yesterday sentenced a lawyer and another person to 16 years in prison with rigorous imprisonment for three charges including preparing a forged deed and obtaining money and preparing forged documents. The sentences were imposed on Ranpati Devage Saman Kumara and Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) Wennappuwa Pradeshiya Sabha member attorney Warnakulasuriya Alex Nishantha Fernando.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/02/19/lawnorder/954199/lawyer-another-get-16-years-ri-for-forgery/

[2026-02-19 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: High level discussion on combating illegal fishing - DailyNews

Snippet: A high level meeting on combating illegal fishing activities was convened yesterday (Feb. 17) at the Parliament Complex. The meeting was jointly chaired by the National Integration and Justice Minister, Harshana Nanayakkara, the Deputy Defence Minister, Major General Aruna Jayasekara (Retd.), and the Fisheries, Aquatic and Ocean Resources Deputy Minister, Rathna Gamage.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/02/19/local/953764/high-level-discussion-on-combating-illegal-fishing/

[2026-02-19 06:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Deutsche Welle

Title: RCA : la Cour pénale spéciale menacée de fermeture

Snippet: La justice pour les victimes des conflits en République centrafricaine est‑elle menacée ? C’est l’inquiétude d’Amnesty International, qui alerte sur le manque de financement de la Cour pénale spéciale (CPS), juridiction hybride chargée de juger les crimes les plus graves. Sans ressources suffisantes, la cour pourrait être contrainte de cesser ses activités d’ici juin 2026, une perspective qui crée inquiétude et amertume chez les victimes, qui appellent la communauté internationale à agir.

Read full article: https://www.dw.com/fr/rca-cour-p%C3%A9nale-sp%C3%A9ciale-menac%C3%A9e-de-fermeture/a-76022775

[2026-02-19 01:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Deutsche Welle

Title: South Africa mulls using military to combat organized crime

Snippet: South Africa faces one of the world's worst rates of violent crime. In 2024, 26,232 murders were recorded — around 72 each day — for a homicide rate of nearly 42 per 100,000 people.

Read full article: https://www.dw.com/en/south-africa-mulls-using-military-to-combat-organized-crime/a-76015985

[2026-02-18 23:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: 12 killed in China’s second deadly Lunar New Year fireworks explosion

Snippet: The blast in Hubei came days after a similar incident in Jiangsu that prompted calls from the government to prevent a repetition

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/politics/article/3343931/12-killed-chinas-second-deadly-lunar-new-year-firework-explosion

[2026-02-18 23:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Rappler

Title: In the Public Square: The Prosecutor v. Rodrigo Roa Duterte

Snippet: MANILA, Philippines – After a five-month delay, the confirmation of charges hearing on the case against former president Rodrigo Duterte at the International Criminal Court will finally begin on February 23.

Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/philippines/in-the-public-square-rodrigo-duterte-icc-hearing/

[2026-02-18 23:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: Pakistan’s Punjab police kill 900 people in eight months: What’s going on?

Snippet: Islamabad, Pakistan – When armed officers from Pakistan’s Crime Control Department raided Zubaida Bibi’s home in Bahawalpur city in southern Punjab province last November, they took everything: mobile phones, cash, gold jewellery and her daughter’s wedding dowry. They also took her sons.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/2/18/pakistans-punjab-police-kill-900-people-in-eight-months-whats-going-on

[2026-02-18 22:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Rappler

Title: Philippine justice system

Snippet: 'Senator Aquino's statement, well-meaning as it may be, ignores the global implications of these charges and the fragile hope currently held by the victims' families. Would Senator Aquino want to also take this hope away?' asks lawyer Mel Sta. Maria

Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/topic/philippine-justice-system/

[2026-02-18 22:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Hong Kong bus driver alleged to have deliberately crashed on bridge granted bail

Snippet: Lee Kai-po, 63, has been charged with dangerous driving causing grievous bodily harm

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/3343924/hong-kong-bus-driver-alleged-have-crashed-deliberately-bridge-granted-bail

[2026-02-18 21:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Puttalam SLPP Lawyers’ Association president sentenced to 10 years in land fraud case - DailyNews

Snippet: An Attorney-at-Law who contested elections representing the Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna has been sentenced to 10 years of rigorous imprisonment over a land fraud case involving forged deeds.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/02/18/local/953716/puttalam-slpp-lawyers-association-president-sentenced-to-10-years-in-land-fraud-case/

[2026-02-18 21:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Hong Kong court grants bail to British man filmed wrecking airport kiosks

Snippet: Youcef Bennoui, 35, charged with criminal damage and must pay HK$5,000 and report daily to police as part of bail conditions

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/3343923/hong-kong-court-grants-bail-british-man-filmed-wrecking-airport-kiosks

[2026-02-18 21:30 UTC+10:00] [Criminal Justice] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ProPublica

Title: Amid Mass ICE Arrests, Trump Pardon Recipient Juan Orlando Hernández Given Special Treatment

Snippet: For months, President Donald Trump has railed against Latin American narcoterrorists flooding the United States with “lethal poison.” He has used the scourge of drug trafficking as a rationale for dozens of military strikes on alleged drug boats in the Caribbean and eastern Pacific Ocean, which have left more than 140 people dead.

Read full article: https://www.propublica.org/article/trump-ice-pardon-juan-orlando-hernandez-honduras-prison-special-treatment

[2026-02-18 21:26 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: US actor Shia LaBeouf arrested for battery after Mardi Gras brawl in New Orleans

Snippet: The Hollywood star is accused of hitting one man with closed fists and punching another in the nose in the city’s French Quarter

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/world/united-states-canada/article/3343920/us-actor-shia-labeouf-arrested-battery-after-mardi-gras-brawl-new-orleans

[2026-02-18 21:26 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Maithree Wickremesinghe summoned by CID - DailyNews

Snippet: The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) today informed the Colombo Fort Magistrate’s Court that former First Lady Professor Maithree Wickremesinghe has been summoned to provide a statement this Friday, February 20.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/02/18/local/953659/maithree-wickremesinghe-summoned-by-cid/

[2026-02-18 21:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Two brothers remanded over Akuregoda double murder - DailyNews

Snippet: The Kaduwela Magistrate’s Court today (February 18) remanded two brothers until March 4 for their alleged involvement in the brutal double murder of a lawyer and his wife in Akuregoda, Thalangama.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/02/18/local/953626/two-brothers-remanded-over-akuregoda-double-murder/

[2026-02-18 21:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Saman Ekanayake granted bail - DailyNews

Snippet: The Colombo Fort Magistrate’s Court today ordered the release of former Presidential Secretary Saman Ekanayake on bail after he was remanded on suspicion of aiding and abetting the alleged misuse of state funds.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/02/18/local/953617/saman-ekanayake-granted-bail/

[2026-02-18 20:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Moscow Times

Title: Justice Ministry Designates Memorial Rights Group’s Swiss and German Successors ‘Undesirable’

Snippet: Russia’s Justice Ministry has designated the international successors of the Memorial human rights group as “undesirable” organizations, extending a yearslong crackdown on one of the country’s most prominent civil society networks.

Read full article: https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2026/02/18/justice-ministry-designates-memorial-rights-groups-swiss-and-german-successors-undesirable-a91984

[2026-02-18 17:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Man, 92, dies after apparently choking on glutinous rice balls in Hong Kong

Snippet: Police say they received call on Wednesday morning that elderly victim collapsed while eating

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3343883/man-92-dies-after-allegedly-choking-glutinous-rice-balls

[2026-02-18 13:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Namal’s Rs. 70 Mn Krrish deal case to be taken up tomorrow - DailyNews

Snippet: A case filed against MP Namal Rajapaksa in connection with allegedly criminal misappropriation of Rs. 70Mn through the Krrish deal, was on Monday fixed for February 19 by the Colombo High Court.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/02/18/lawnorder/953473/namals-rs-70-mn-krrish-deal-case-to-be-taken-up-tomorrow/

[2026-02-18 13:27 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Retired IP, SI arrested over missing Rs.10 mn court exhibits at Borella Police - DailyNews

Snippet: The Colombo South Division Crimes Investigation Bureau arrested a retired Police Inspector (IP) and a Sub-Inspector (SI) in connection with the disappearance of court exhibits worth over Rs.10 million from the Borella Police Station production room.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/02/18/lawnorder/953447/retired-ip-si-arrested-over-missing-rs-10-mn-court-exhibits-at-borella-police/

[2026-02-18 10:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: 11 killed in US strikes on 3 more alleged drug boats

Snippet: It was one of the deadliest days in the Trump administration’s months-long campaign, and brings the toll to at least 145 fatalities

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/world/americas/article/3343855/11-killed-us-strikes-3-more-alleged-drug-boats

[2026-02-18 08:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Police arrest man running towards US Capitol with a shotgun

Snippet: The gunman was wearing a tactical vest and gloves and had a Kevlar helmet and gas mask in his vehicle

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/world/united-states-canada/article/3343853/police-arrest-man-running-towards-us-capitol-shotgun

[2026-02-18 06:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Efforts to suppress underworld, drugs carried out successfully - Minister - DailyNews

Snippet: Public Security and Parliamentary Affairs Minister Ananda Wijepala stated in Parliament that the area where lawyer Buddhika Mallawarachchi and his wife were killed in the recent shooting that took place in Akuregoda, Thalangama is not a high-security zone.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/02/18/local/953404/efforts-to-suppress-underworld-drugs-carried-out-successfully-minister/

[2026-02-18 06:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Modern police trends to combat urban shootings - DailyNews

Snippet: Strategies to reduce gun violence include a wide range of efforts to interrupt the illegal supply of guns, deter illegal gun possession, toughen responses to illegal gun use, promote responsible ownership of guns, and address community conditions that foster gun crime. Law enforcement agencies are central to these efforts. In addition to investigating violent gun crimes, Police must use a variety of proactive strategies to reduce gun crime.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/02/18/general-opinion/953200/modern-police-trends-to-combat-urban-shootings/