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    [2026-05-08 12:00 UTC+10:00] [Diplomacy] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: Politico
    Title: The ever-diminishing role of Marco Rubio
    Snippet: Ivo Daalder, a former U.S. ambassador to NATO, is a senior fellow at Harvard University’s Belfer Center and host of the weekly podcast “World Review with Ivo Daalder.” He writes POLITICO’s From Across the Pond column.
    Read full article: https://www.politico.eu/article/marco-rubio-us-diplomacy-foreign-policy-iran-ukraine-israel/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication
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    [2026-05-08 11:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: ABC News
    Title: Seeds of discontent with major parties could bloom in by-election
    Snippet: Jock Wright has made the swing to vote for One Nation. (ABC Riverina: Nicola Ceccato)
    Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-05-08/farrer-byelection-voters-embrace-change/106644364
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    [2026-05-08 11:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: BBC News
    Title: Instagram privacy tech is turned off today- what does this mean for your DMs?
    Snippet: Instagram users will no longer be able to send ultra‑private direct messages, as the feature is switched off globally.
    Read full article: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/clypzxl3lvqo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
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    [2026-05-08 11:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: South Korea
    Title: Conscripts advised to participate in early voting for June local elections
    Snippet: SEOUL, May 8 (Yonhap) -- The military manpower agency said Friday it has advised those who are scheduled to enter the compulsory military service before the June 3 local elections to participate in early voting.
    Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260508003100315
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    [2026-05-08 11:30 UTC+10:00] [Politics / Victoria] [Factuality: 90]
    Source: The Age
    Title: Victoria’s Aboriginal leadership gets radical in fight to keep treaty
    Snippet: The newly elected leadership of Victoria’s First Peoples’ Assembly have put their organisation on a campaign footing against the Coalition and Opposition Leader Jess Wilson, challenging her to lay out a constructive vision for Aboriginal people living in the state.
    Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/politics/victoria/victoria-s-aboriginal-leadership-gets-radical-in-fight-to-keep-treaty-20260508-p5zuwq.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed
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    [2026-05-08 09:55 UTC+10:00] [News] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: Michael West Media
    Title: ‘A tough ask’: coalition braces for by-election defeat
    Snippet: May 8, 2026 09:55 | News
    Read full article: https://michaelwest.com.au/a-tough-ask-coalition-braces-for-by-election-defeat/
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    [2026-05-08 09:50 UTC+10:00] [Solomon Islands] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: Guardian Australia
    Title: Solomon Islands to get new leader after PM ousted in no-confidence vote
    Snippet: Jeremiah Manele toppled after months of political upheaval in the nation seen as one of China’s closest partners in the Pacific
    Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/may/08/solomon-islands-new-leader-pm-jeremiah-manele-ousted-no-confidence-vote
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    [2026-05-08 09:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
    Source: New York Post
    Title: Spencer Pratt declares he can win LA Mayor race after fiery debate
    Snippet: Spencer Pratt is feeling confident after a strong showing in his first mayoral debate, telling CBS many of his supporters are Democrats he believes will help secure him 51% of the vote in the June primary.
    Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/05/07/us-news/spencer-pratt-declares-he-can-win-la-mayor-race-after-fiery-debate/
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    [2026-05-08 09:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: BBC News
    Title: Live from your living room: The rise of concert films and livestreamed gigs
    Snippet: The stage illuminates, the bass kicks in and your favourite musician appears on stage.
    Read full article: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c1j74x9pe0eo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
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    [2026-05-08 09:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: BBC News
    Title: Australian women linked to Islamic State charged with offences over Syria travel
    Snippet: Three Australian women with links to the Islamic State (IS) group have been formally charged after returning home from Syria.
    Read full article: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cdrpx8pl36vo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
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    [2026-05-08 09:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: New York Post
    Title: Billionaires are ditching California for Florida mega-mansions — see the jaw-dropping luxury features they’re demanding
    Snippet: The ultra-rich are voting with their feet, and Florida is winning big.
    Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/05/07/us-news/billionaires-are-ditching-california-for-florida-mansions/
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    [2026-05-08 09:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 95]
    Source: BBC News
    Title: Glasner's long Palace goodbye sets up 'perfect' finale
    Snippet: Crystal Palace will face Rayo Vallecano in the Conference League final on 27 May
    Read full article: https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/articles/cdepl8k6y5no?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
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    [2026-05-08 09:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
    Source: BBC News
    Title: Vibrant and victorious - Villa ready to end 30-year trophy drought
    Snippet: Aston Villa are a game away from their first major silverware since the League Cup in 1996
    Read full article: https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/articles/cddpy80r5dgo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
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    [2026-05-08 08:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: BBC News
    Title: Man charged with allegedly threatening Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor
    Snippet: A man has been charged after allegedly threatening Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor during an incident near his home on the Sandringham Estate in Norfolk.
    Read full article: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c4g0d1wp6g8o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
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    [2026-05-08 08:34 UTC+10:00] [Companies] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: Politico
    Title: Trade court rules Trump’s replacement tariffs illegal
    Snippet: A federal court on Thursday ruled that President Donald Trump unlawfully used Section 122 of the Trade Act of 1974 to impose a 10 percent global tariff — a backup plan the president implemented after the Supreme Court struck down his more sweeping worldwide tariffs earlier this year.
    Read full article: https://www.politico.eu/article/trade-court-rules-trumps-replacement-tariffs-illegal/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication
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    [2026-05-08 08:24 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: BBC News
    Title: English clubs reach all three European finals for first time
    Snippet: Arsenal, Aston Villa and Crystal Palace have all qualified for European finals this season
    Read full article: https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/articles/c5yr4vle9w2o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
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    [2026-05-08 08:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: BBC News
    Title: Thousands of North Koreans fought for Russia. A memorial hints at the death toll
    Snippet: About 2,300 North Korean soldiers have died fighting for Russia against Ukraine, according to a BBC investigation based on satellite images and official photos of a new memorial in Pyongyang.
    Read full article: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/clypr5985ejo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
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    [2026-05-08 08:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: BBC News
    Title: Anti-war protests rock Japan as PM pushes for stronger defence
    Snippet: On a Tokyo street corner, in the pouring rain, a swelling crowd gathered with drenched placards and sodden flags. On one of them was written just two words, in big bold Japanese kanji characters: "No War".
    Read full article: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c4g93v8jqnyo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
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    [2026-05-08 08:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: BBC News
    Title: Six things to watch out for in the Scottish election
    Snippet: The campaigning is over, and votes have been cast.
    Read full article: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cn4pyrnmplgo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
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    [2026-05-08 08:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: BBC News
    Title: Littler beats Humphries for record-equalling win
    Snippet: Luke Littler has reached the final in each of the past four Premier League nights
    Read full article: https://www.bbc.com/sport/darts/articles/c62dz1j0e25o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
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    [2026-05-08 08:12 UTC+10:00] [Lifestyle] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: The Age
    Title: Do It For Dolly Day: 'Go Blue' campaign to end bullying
    Snippet: Products & ServicesOpen Products & Services section
    Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/lifestyle/do-it-for-dolly-day-go-blue-campaign-to-end-bullying-20260508-p5zuxx.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed
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    [2026-05-08 07:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: AP News
    Title: The top photos of the week by AP photojournalists
    Snippet: Rep. Justin J. Pearson, D-Memphis, second from left, walks with his brother KeShaun Pearson, as he is arrested and removed from the House gallery during a special session of the state legislature to redraw U.S. Congressional voting maps in Nashville, Tennessee, May 7, 2026. (AP Photo/George Walker IV, File)
    Read full article: https://apnews.com/photo-gallery/top-photos-week-ap-photojournalists-d8983832bfd44db38737b233fd96de4b
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    [2026-05-08 07:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: Zero Hedge
    Title: Vote Harder? Why Secession Is The Only Answer To The American Megastate
    Snippet: Authored by Ryan McMaken via The Mises Institute,
    Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/political/vote-harder-why-secession-only-answer-american-megastate
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    [2026-05-08 07:29 UTC+10:00] [Brexit] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: Politico
    Title: EU to appoint Jukka Salovaara as new ambassador to UK
    Snippet: BRUSSELS — The European Union will appoint a senior Finnish diplomat as its new ambassador to the United Kingdom, as British Prime Minister Keir Starmer pushes for a new rapprochement with the bloc.
    Read full article: https://www.politico.eu/article/new-eu-ambassador-to-uk-jukka-salovaara-keir-starmer-reset/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication
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    [2026-05-08 07:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: ABC News
    Title: Nationals leader concedes it will be an 'uphill battle' to win Farrer by-election
    Snippet: Topic:Government and Politics
    Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-05-08/federal-politics-live-blog-farrer-gas-reservation/106654964
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    [2026-05-08 07:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: BBC News
    Title: Five killed in huge fire at packed Mexico fairground
    Snippet: At least five people have died in a huge blaze at a crowded fairground in south-eastern Mexico, local officials say.
    Read full article: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cq6py38q81ro?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
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    [2026-05-08 07:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: RT News
    Title: US mulls drilling for oil under military bases – Bloomberg
    Snippet: The administration of US President Donald Trump is considering extracting oil from beneath military bases to refill the depleted Strategic Petroleum Reserve, according to Bloomberg.
    Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/639588-trump-admin-mulls-drilling-for-oil-military-bases-bloomberg/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS
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    [2026-05-08 07:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: BBC News
    Title: Labour expected to lose Senedd after century of winning elections in Wales
    Snippet: Labour is expected to lose the Senedd election, multiple party sources have told the BBC, ending its 27-year-long rule in Wales.
    Read full article: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cdrpxvz61vko?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
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    [2026-05-08 06:59 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: BBC News
    Title: Crowds cheer China's new snooker star on return from championship win
    Snippet: Wu Yize entered the TNT billiards club to a welcome worthy of a rock star.
    Read full article: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c62ex9ykl53o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
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    [2026-05-08 06:57 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
    Source: BBC News
    Title: Trump gives 4 July ultimatum to EU to approve trade deal with US
    Snippet: President Donald Trump has threatened "much higher" tariffs on the European Union (EU) by 4 July if the bloc fails to drop its levies on the US to zero.
    Read full article: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cp3pyk4nw3lo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
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    [2026-05-08 06:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: Middle East Eye
    Title: US congressman says pro-Israel groups behind 95 percent of funding against him
    Snippet: Kentucky Congressman Thomas Massie told The Tucker Carlson Show that "at least" 95 percent of the funding backing his main opponent in the Republican primary taking place later this month comes from pro-Israel lobbying groups.
    Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/republican-congressman-says-95-percent-election-funding-against-him-pro-israeli-lobby
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    [2026-05-08 06:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: Al Jazeera
    Title: Senators press US military on Israel’s displacement campaign in Lebanon
    Snippet: Democrats in the United States Senate have raised questions about the US military’s potential role in establishing vast “evacuation zones” in Lebanon, Gaza and Iran.
    Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/5/7/senators-press-us-military-on-israels-displacement-campaign-in-lebanon
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    [2026-05-08 06:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
    Source: New York Post
    Title: The week in whoppers: Elizabeth Warren rips into Jeff Bezos, Reuters gaslights on Voting Rights Act and more
    Snippet: If Jeff Bezos can drop $10 million to sponsor the Met Gala, he can afford to pay his fair share in taxes.
    Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/05/07/opinion/the-week-in-whoppers-elizabeth-warren-rips-into-jeff-bezos-reuters-gaslights-on-the-voting-rights-act-and-more/
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    [2026-05-08 06:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
    Source: BBC News
    Title: Grogu is real star of new Star Wars film, says Pedro Pascal
    Snippet: Lightsabers, stormtroopers and a sea of Grogu fans lined the black carpet in London as the cast of The Mandalorian & Grogu arrived for the film's UK fan event.
    Read full article: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c2421d3r736o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
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    [2026-05-08 06:22 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: RT News
    Title: Europeans want to break free from US – survey
    Snippet: Around 70% of people living in the EU and UK want more independence from the US and believe it’s time for Europe to “go its own way,” a new study compiled by the Germany-based research foundation Bertelsmann Stiftung indicates.
    Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/639590-european-want-us-independence/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS
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    [2026-05-08 06:18 UTC+10:00] [Tariffs] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: Politico
    Title: Trump sets two-month deadline for EU to enact trade deal
    Snippet: The president threatened to raise tariffs to “much higher levels” on the EU if an agreement isn’t reached.
    Read full article: https://www.politico.com/news/2026/05/07/trump-deadline-european-union-trade-deal-tariffs-00910521?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication
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    [2026-05-08 06:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: Al Jazeera
    Title: US issues new Cuba sanctions as UN experts warn of ‘energy starvation’
    Snippet: The United States has imposed a host of new sanctions related to Cuba, amid a months-long pressure campaign against the island nation.
    Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/5/7/us-issues-new-cuba-sanctions-as-un-experts-warn-of-energy-starvation
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    [2026-05-08 05:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: RT News
    Title: A new nuclear umbrella rises over the Gulf as confidence in the US fades
    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
    Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/639585-new-nuclear-umbrella-rises/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS
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    [2026-05-08 05:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: BBC News
    Title: Shakira unveils official World Cup 2026 song
    Snippet: Shakira has performed at three World Cups
    Read full article: https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/articles/cgjp5q6xvg9o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
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    [2026-05-08 05:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: BBC News
    Title: Bonnie Tyler in induced coma after emergency surgery
    Snippet: Singer Bonnie Tyler has been placed into an induced coma to aid her recovery after emergency intestinal surgery, a spokesman for the star has said.
    Read full article: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c707edw539ro?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
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    [2026-05-08 05:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
    Source: BBC News
    Title: William, Catherine and children name baby kangaroo at Australia Zoo
    Snippet: The Prince and Princess of Wales and their children have named an eastern grey kangaroo Cwtch, which is Welsh for cuddle, at Australia Zoo.
    Read full article: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cx21ekgl42qo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
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    [2026-05-08 05:35 UTC+10:00] [Law & Order] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: Daily News
    Title: SC orders to hold election for Kalmunai MC, Sainthamaruthu UC
    Snippet: The Supreme Court yesterday ruled that the failure to hold elections for the Sainthamaruthu Urban Council had violated the fundamental rights of residents and ordered the Election Commission to proceed with elections for both the Kalmunai Municipal Council and the Sainthamaruthu Urban Council in accordance with the law.
    Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/05/08/lawnorder/991600/sc-orders-to-hold-election-for-kalmunai-mc-sainthamaruthu-uc/
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    [2026-05-08 05:31 UTC+10:00] [National] [Factuality: 90]
    Source: 9News
    Title: Why this weekend's byelection could upend Australian politics
    Snippet: Auto news: Will Australians spend over $100,000 on a Chinese car?
    Read full article: https://www.9news.com.au/national/farrer-byelection-explainer-election-regional-nsw-nationals-coalition-liberal-party-one-nation/e41a53e4-be03-466c-923e-ab263973a631
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    [2026-05-08 05:30 UTC+10:00] [Australia] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: SBS News
    Title: An uneasy relationship with diversity emerges in Farrer ahead of One Nation vote test
    Snippet: LIVE, FREE and EXCLUSIVE
    Read full article: https://www.sbs.com.au/news/article/farrer-byelection-reveals-complex-melting-pot-of-grievances/0s3v4bli6
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    [2026-05-08 05:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: ABC News
    Title: The Farrer result will set off willy-willy of spin. The budget already has
    Snippet: Topic:Federal Government
    Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-05-08/farrer-by-election-budget-jim-chalmers-ndis-one-nation/106612448
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    [2026-05-08 05:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: BBC News
    Title: Baby murder accused could not recall 'horrible' video
    Snippet: A teacher being questioned about the death of his adopted baby son denied abusing him and said he "could not recall" taking a Snapchat video of him struggling to breathe, a court has been told.
    Read full article: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/ce9p874egdyo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
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    [2026-05-08 05:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: BBC News
    Title: Morrisons supermarket fined £750k for dirty bakery
    Snippet: A dirty Morrisons bakery has left the supermarket with a £750,000 bill to pay.
    Read full article: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/ckgpz878kp9o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
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    [2026-05-08 05:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: RT News
    Title: Captain of Hantavirus ‘plague ship’ told passengers dead man was ‘not infectious’ (VIDEO)
    Snippet: The captain assured passengers aboard the Hantavirus-stricken cruise ship MV Hondius that the first death on board was due to “natural causes” and that the vessel was safe, according to newly released video footage.
    Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/639576-hantavirus-cruise-ship-captain/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS
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    [2026-05-08 05:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: BBC News
    Title: Who is Kumanjayi Little Baby and why has her death caused outrage in Australia?
    Snippet: Warning for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander viewers: our coverage contains references to and images of someone who has died
    Read full article: https://www.bbc.com/news/videos/czr2n44pknxo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
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    [2026-05-08 05:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: BBC News
    Title: Valverde taken to hospital after alleged incident with Tchouameni
    Snippet: Real Madrid's two midfielders could face consequences for their altercation
    Read full article: https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/articles/c98r4218l73o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
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