Topic: Elections — Neutral reports only
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[2026-08-17 21:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: An American flag stands outside the office of California’s 14th Congressional District in the Cannon House Office Building in Washington, Monday, July 20, 2026. (AP Photo/Tallulah Brown Van Zee)
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[2026-08-17 21:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: RT News
Snippet: A historic Palestinian village widely described as the last entirely Christian community in the occupied West Bank is facing near-daily Israeli settler attacks and growing restrictions, residents and activists have told RT.
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[2026-08-17 21:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 95]
Source: BBC News
Snippet: Laura Docherty, formerly of Glenrothes, had denied attempting to murder the child
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[2026-08-17 21:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: (ATTN: ADDS outcome of election for supreme council members, more info in paras 10-11)By Park Boram and Yi Wonju
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[2026-08-17 21:01 UTC+10:00] [Baltics] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Politico
Snippet: RIGA — Latvian Prime Minister Andris Kulbergs wants Brussels to hand over €7 billion to help cover the military and economic costs of confronting Russia, as pressure grows over the price of the country’s hard line on Moscow.
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[2026-08-17 20:44 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: BBC News
Snippet: Simon Levy was given a whole life term last week after he was found guilty of murdering two women and raping a third
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[2026-08-17 20:31 UTC+10:00] [National] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Products & ServicesOpen Products & Services section
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[2026-08-17 20:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: (ATTN: CHANGES headline, lead, photo; UPDATES throughout with Kim's election)By Park Boram and Yi Won-ju
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[2026-08-17 20:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: RT News
Snippet: Hundreds of Moroccan migrants have protested in Spain’s North African enclave of Ceuta, demanding asylum as thousands remain stranded in the area following mass border crossings last month.
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[2026-08-17 19:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: BBC News
Snippet: Michael Marra and Joe Fagan are on the ballot to replace Anas Sarwar
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[2026-08-17 19:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: BBC News
Snippet: An artist's impression of a Virgin train at St Pancras International
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[2026-08-17 19:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: BBC News
Snippet: A number of bottled water stations have been opened to help people affected by the outages
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[2026-08-17 19:30 UTC+10:00] [World / North America] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Bedminster: Two years after Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump staged a New Jersey press conference flanked by grocery staples to spotlight inflation under Democrats, food prices are still rising despite his pledge to bring them down. The gap between promise and reality now looms as a vulnerability for Republicans ahead of November’s midterm elections.
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[2026-08-17 19:23 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: BBC News
Snippet: Ayyoub Bouaddi started all five of Morocco's games at the World Cup
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[2026-08-17 19:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: BBC News
Snippet: Guglielmo Vicario has five international caps after making his Italy debut in 2024
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[2026-08-17 19:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: BBC News
Snippet: US actress Hayden Panettiere, best known for her roles in TV series Heroes and Nashville, has died at the age of 36.
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[2026-08-17 18:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: BBC News
Snippet: Cambridge University's chancellor has criticised the "racist feeding frenzy" around Jason Arday, the professor who died after stepping down during a plagiarism row.
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[2026-08-17 18:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: BBC News
Snippet: At least 53 people have been killed and some 5,000 displaced by the initial quake, which struck at a depth of just 15km
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[2026-08-17 18:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: BBC News
Snippet: Michael Carrick was confirmed as Manchester United's permanent head coach on 22 May
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[2026-08-17 18:24 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: BBC News
Snippet: Prime Minister Andy Burnham exchanged messages with a person posing as the chief of staff to US President Donald Trump.
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[2026-08-17 18:06 UTC+10:00] [Conservation] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Politico
Snippet: Czech Prime Minister Andrej Babiš apologized Sunday for picking flowers in a protected area on Lysá hora, a mountain in eastern Czechia, saying he would pay a fine if necessary.
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[2026-08-17 18:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: BBC News
Snippet: Lucy Bronze arrived at Chelsea on a free transfer from Barcelona in 2024
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[2026-08-17 18:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: The Likud Party began its primaries on Monday, with its approximately 140,000 registered members eligible to cast votes for candidates at polling stations nationwide throughout the day and determine who will make up the party’s Knesset slate ahead of the upcoming elections
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[2026-08-17 17:10 UTC+10:00] [Victoria] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Salaries will rise 28.3% to 32.4% over four years, an outcome partly shaped by a rank-and-file revolt within the Australian Education Union
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[2026-08-17 17:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: BBC News
Snippet: Hunts wins fourth gold as Great Britain storm to mixed 4x100m relay victory
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[2026-08-17 16:46 UTC+10:00] [Politics / WA] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Cost of living and local representation have emerged as key issues for candidates to address as pre-poll voting officially kicked in the Secret Harbour byelection on Monday.
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[2026-08-17 16:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: BBC News
Snippet: The collision occurred on the M9 Northbound at Junction 3 at about 03:00 local time on Sunday
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[2026-08-17 16:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: BBC News
Snippet: Formula 1 says farewell to the Dutch Grand Prix this weekend with the final event at Zandvoort before it drops off the calendar.
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[2026-08-17 15:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: RT News
Snippet: Hamas has reaffirmed its commitment to disarm and demilitarize Gaza during direct talks with US President Donald Trump’s adviser and son-in-law Jared Kushner, Axios reported on Sunday, citing a source familiar with the matter.
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[2026-08-17 15:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: BBC News
Snippet: Charlotte Caldwell and her son Billy who, against the odds, recently celebrated his 21st birthday
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[2026-08-17 15:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 95]
Source: BBC News
Snippet: Floral tributes have been left in Cambridge in memory of Jason Arday
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[2026-08-17 15:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: BBC News
Snippet: In a parallel universe, this week is Harry Brook's first as England's new Test captain.
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[2026-08-17 15:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: BBC News
Snippet: Steffen Peddie prior to taking the drugs (left) and about 12 months later and 8st lighter (right)
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[2026-08-17 15:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: BBC News
Snippet: Glasgow has seen protests by far-right organisations whose members cover their faces
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[2026-08-17 15:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: BBC News
Snippet: Katy said the lack of financial support means she has turned to food banks
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[2026-08-17 15:00 UTC+10:00] [Makerfield by-election] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Politico
Snippet: LONDON — U.K. Prime Minister Andy Burnham engaged with messages from somebody impersonating one of Donald Trump’s closest advisers, four officials have told POLITICO.
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[2026-08-17 14:57 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: BBC News
Snippet: Matt Arnold says he was falsely flagged as a shoplifter by AI-powered cameras
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[2026-08-17 14:41 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: BBC News
Snippet: A new Ebola treatment centre was inaugurated in Rwakole, Bunia, DR Congo on 4 August
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[2026-08-17 14:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: RT News
Snippet: Tehran will pay out cash rewards to any Iranian citizen who kills or captures a US serviceman, Army Chief Amir Hatami has announced, warning Washington against putting troops on Iranian soil.
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[2026-08-17 13:44 UTC+10:00] [National] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Products & ServicesOpen Products & Services section
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[2026-08-17 13:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, Aug. 17 (Yonhap) -- President Lee Jae Myung's approval rating edged down to a new low of 43 percent, marking its fifth consecutive weekly decline, a public opinion poll showed Monday.
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[2026-08-17 12:34 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: For over a decade, I’ve navigated the complexities of North Korean affairs, security, and foreign policy from both Seoul and Washington, D.C. As the National Desk Political Team Lead, I track the pulse of geopolitics, closely following developments from the Unification Ministry and the Foreign Ministry. My mornings start with Rodong Sinmun—North Korea’s state mouthpiece—before diving into the day’s headlines from Seoul and Washington.
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[2026-08-17 12:27 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Al Jazeera
Snippet: Zambia’s incumbent President Hakainde Hichilema has taken an early lead in the country’s general election, putting him on course for a possible outright first-round victory, as the vote is overshadowed by opposition claims that armed personnel raided his main rival’s home.
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[2026-08-17 12:24 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: BBC News
Snippet: Watch: Moment elderly man is assaulted after patting child's head
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[2026-08-17 12:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: BBC News
Snippet: Rain forecast to hit this week will be welcome for many
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[2026-08-17 12:00 UTC+10:00] [Courts] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Politico
Snippet: Germany’s political parties have converged on an unusual point of agreement: A law penalizing citizens for insulting politicians needs to change, following controversial investigations of people who mocked Chancellor Friedrich Merz as “Pinocchio” and “Lying Fritz.”
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[2026-08-17 12:00 UTC+10:00] [Electricity] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Politico
Snippet: BRUSSELS — A Russian state-controlled corporation building a nuclear power plant in Hungary is facing allegations of safety, security and engineering failures at another project in Egypt that uses the same technology, according to internal documents obtained by POLITICO.
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[2026-08-17 11:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: BBC News
Snippet: The Ferrari Luce was launched in May
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[2026-08-17 11:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: The Democratic Party has so much going for it in the 2026 midterm election season, yet it looks like one man in particular might blow it for them. Hasan Piker, the 35-year-old left-wing influencer, is becoming a genuine electoral liability that could extend well beyond the races he's personally gotten involved in, and according to a report from the Wall Street Journal, Democrats are trying to do something about it.
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[2026-08-17 11:13 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: Chris O'Connell advanced thanks to Casper Ruud's injury retirement. (Getty Images: Matthew Stockman)
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