Topic: Education — Neutral reports only
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[2026-02-23 09:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: BBC News
Snippet: The government says it will spend billions to make mainstream schools in England more inclusive for pupils with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND).
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[2026-02-23 08:57 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: BBC News
Snippet: This story contains upsetting details that some may find distressing
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[2026-02-23 08:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, Feb. 23 (Yonhap) -- North Korea's ruling party reelected Kim Jong-un as its general secretary at the ongoing party congress, state media reported Monday, as the event is expected to unveil major policy goals for the next five years.
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[2026-02-23 07:23 UTC+10:00] [MLS] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Miami star confronted officials in a doorway after 3-0 loss
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[2026-02-23 06:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: Wall Street managed a solid gain after a volatile Friday where the US Supreme Court struck down the major part of US President Donald Trump's tariff policy, only to see a new more aggressive policy imposed immediately.
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[2026-02-23 06:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: 18 years old Gihan Lasindu, a student of the School for the Deaf, Ratmalana, brought much pride to his School as well as great honour to Sri Lanka by delivering an outstanding performance at the Asia Def Cricket Association (ADCA) T20I Asia Cup held in India conducted by the ADCA.
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[2026-02-23 06:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Sri Lanka’s education system has long been a pillar of national strength. It would be both unfair and inaccurate to underestimate its contribution to the country’s progress. This very system has produced world-class scientists, doctors, engineers, academics and professionals who have earned global recognition and brought honor to the nation.
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[2026-02-23 06:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Sri Lanka will compete at the 2026 Asian Games without their top-ranked women’s golfer Kaya Daluwatte after the National Sports Selection Committee named a seven-member golf team for the Games in Japan, leaving out the Asian Youth Games bronze medallist due to university commitments in the United States.
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[2026-02-23 06:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: A symbolic public protest was held in Point Pedro on Saturday (21) to mark 19 years since the arrest and disappearance of journalist and teacher S. Ramachandran, drawing attention to the continued absence of accountability in cases involving missing media workers.
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[2026-02-23 06:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: ABC Mildura-Swan Hill
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[2026-02-23 06:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Fourteen-year-old Chenuka Caldera of Asian International School has reached a historic milestone after being officially selected for the prestigious European Talent Cup (ETC), becoming one of only five Asian riders chosen from a global pool of 60 competitors.
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[2026-02-23 06:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Gagana Bimsara took 6 wickets for 22 runs for Ganthiriyagama Mahinda Maha Vidyalaya Ipalogama against Vidyadarsha MV Nochchiyagama in their first round fixture of the Under 13 division 3 inter schools cricket tournament conducted by Sri Lanka Schools Cricket Association and sponsored by Sri Lanka Cricket.
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[2026-02-23 06:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: People’s Bank recently hosted an Industry Exposure Visit for first-year undergraduates from the Department of Finance of the University of Kelaniya, who are currently pursuing the Bachelor of Business Management (Hon.) in Finance.
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[2026-02-23 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Dr. H. A. Karuaratne, former lecturer at the Colombo University’s Fine Arts faculty passed away.
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[2026-02-23 05:41 UTC+10:00] [Trump tariffs] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Jamieson Greer also said US won’t pull out of deals with UK, EU and others after court declared Trump tariffs illegal
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[2026-02-23 05:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: Update (1200ET): It appears the potential blowback from shutting PreCheck and Global Entry was just too much to bear as Jake Sherman reports the Trump admin has reverted back to normal on PreCheck but has adjusted its policy in response to the govt shutdown.
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[2026-02-23 04:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: Iranians, while "waiting every minute and second" for a US strike against the Islamic Regime, would prefer an Israeli strike due to the precise nature of the Air Force's strikes in June, while there is a perception that US strikes would "bring terrible destruction, like in Iraq and Afghanistan," a local, identified as Ali told KAN Reshet Bet on Sunday.
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[2026-02-23 04:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Al Jazeera
Snippet: Tehran, Iran – Thousands of Iranian students demonstrated at universities in Tehran and across the country for a second day as they reopened a month after deadly nationwide protests.
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[2026-02-23 03:13 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MONETARY authorities are expected to keep the policy rate on hold for a while to assess the impact of previous cuts before easing for one more time this year, analysts said.
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[2026-02-23 02:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Agricultural, Fisheries and Conservation Department reveals plan amid calls for stronger public education, law enforcement and visitor limits at popular sites
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[2026-02-23 02:00 UTC+10:00] [National / WA] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Dozens of West Australian families submitted discrimination complaints against schools to the Australian Human Rights Commission in 2025 – the most out of any state or territory nationally bar NSW, despite having far fewer students.
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[2026-02-23 01:00 UTC+10:00] [Australian education] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: The fast take-up of innovative technology risks creating a ‘two-speed system’, an Independent Schools Australia paper warns
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[2026-02-23 00:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Hazel Soares, 94, center, gets her picture taken with some of her classmates before the start of commencement exercises at Mills College, in Oakland, Calif., Saturday, May 15, 2010. ( AP Photo/Tony Avelar, File)
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[2026-02-22 23:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Government will review admission score calculation for some universities’ science, technology, engineering, arts and mathematics programmes
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[2026-02-22 20:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: I’m a staff reporter for The Korea Herald, covering national security and foreign policy across the Defense, Foreign and Unification Ministries, as well as the National Assembly. Before entering journalism, I served as an Air Force lieutenant, working as an interpreter and junior planner at the South Korea–US Combined Forces Command.
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[2026-02-22 20:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: I’m a staff reporter for The Korea Herald, covering national security and foreign policy across the Defense, Foreign and Unification Ministries, as well as the National Assembly. Before entering journalism, I served as an Air Force lieutenant, working as an interpreter and junior planner at the South Korea–US Combined Forces Command.
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[2026-02-22 19:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: As confidence in US monetary stewardship falters, inflation risks rise and capital flows become more volatile. Emerging markets with fewer policy buffers will bear the brunt
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[2026-02-22 17:41 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Trump hints at tariff hike to 15% as policy uncertainty lingers
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[2026-02-22 17:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Education Ministry to discuss school uniform simplification measures after president's concern about expensive school uniforms
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[2026-02-22 17:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: BBC News
Snippet: School holidays are precious, protected time for the Prince and Princess of Wales.
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[2026-02-22 16:41 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: Topic:State and Territory Elections
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[2026-02-22 16:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: I’m a staff reporter for The Korea Herald, covering national security and foreign policy across the Defense, Foreign and Unification Ministries, as well as the National Assembly. Before entering journalism, I served as an Air Force lieutenant, working as an interpreter and junior planner at the South Korea–US Combined Forces Command.
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[2026-02-22 15:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, Feb. 22 (Yonhap) -- Senior presidential, government and ruling Democratic Party officials will meet Sunday to discuss policy coordination in response to the U.S. Supreme Court's decision to strike down U.S. President Donald Trump's global "reciprocal" tariffs.
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[2026-02-22 14:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Students at several universities in Iran have staged anti-government protests – the first such rallies on this scale since last month’s deadly crackdown by the authorities.
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[2026-02-22 13:48 UTC+10:00] [Australian foreign policy] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Trade minister Don Farrell says Australia has ‘consistently advocated’ against the ‘unjustified tariffs’, after the US president announced new levies
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[2026-02-22 13:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Job-placement rates for vocational undergraduate colleges now outpace traditional universities, as youth unemployment drives pivot to more reliable employment path
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[2026-02-22 12:22 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: BBC News
Snippet: Jade Franks was working in a call centre when she was accepted to the University of Cambridge. She felt like her life was back on track.
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[2026-02-22 11:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: BBC News
Snippet: "If I had a pound for every time I said 'tuck your shirt in', I wouldn't need to teach, I'd be a millionaire," laments one Derbyshire secondary school teacher.
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[2026-02-22 11:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: Packing school lunches can be overwhelming and stressful, but following a checklist can make it easier. (Adobe Stock)
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[2026-02-22 09:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: BBC News
Snippet: Students at several universities in Iran have staged anti-government protests - the first such rallies on this scale since last month's deadly crackdown by the authorities.
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[2026-02-22 07:59 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: RT News
Snippet: By Farhad Ibragimov – lecturer at the Faculty of Economics at RUDN University, expert and lecturer at the Department of Political Science, Faculty of Social Sciences and Mass Communications, Financial University under the Government of the Russian Federation
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[2026-02-22 05:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: Topic:Sexual Offences
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[2026-02-22 03:00 UTC+10:00] [US foreign policy] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Parts of Maga view Israel with suspicion, but US ambassador continues to believe in its divine right to much of the Middle East
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[2026-02-21 22:24 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
Snippet: Human Interest Punch, an abandoned baby monkey, finds comfort in stuffed orangutan Top 5 News Today EDCOM 2: end mass promotion in schools | The wRap Jan 28, 2026 10:20 PM PHT Share in Chat Share article Facebook X (Twitter) Copy Link Copied Environment Japan bids farewell to last giant pandas as pair leave for China Jan 27, 2026 8:00 PM PHT Share in Chat Share article Facebook X (Twitter) Copy Link Copied Travel Thailand’s hippo Moo Deng draws crowds
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[2026-02-21 21:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Snippet: To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video
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[2026-02-21 21:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Chinese space scientist Wu Ji doubts the policy will hurt China much and may instead ‘make Europe appear more isolated’
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[2026-02-21 19:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AfricaNews
Snippet: President Donald Trump imposed Friday an additional 10 percent tariff on imports into the United States after the Supreme Court struck down many of his sweeping and often arbitrary duties, delivering a stinging rebuke on his signature economic policy.
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[2026-02-21 13:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Despite detecting a misuse of ChatGPT for ‘violent intent’, OpenAI felt the risk did not meet its bar for police referral
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[2026-02-21 13:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: US President Donald Trump has imposed a new 10% global tariff to replace ones struck down by the Supreme Court, calling the ruling “terrible” and lambasting the justices who rejected his trade policy as “fools”.
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[2026-02-21 12:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, Feb. 21 (Yonhap) -- The following is a chronology of major events related to the tariff agreement between South Korea and the United States over U.S. President Donald Trump's sweeping tariff policy, which could face a setback following a ruling by the U.S. Supreme Court against Washington's scheme.
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