Topic: Elections — Neutral reports only
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[2026-04-29 21:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Israel's Defence Minister, Israel Katz, signed an order to impose sanctions against the fundraising campaign of the Global Sumud Flotilla sailing toward the Gaza Strip to break the Israeli blockade and deliver continuous humanitarian aid.
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[2026-04-29 21:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: BBC News
Snippet: The University of Sussex has won its legal challenge of a record £585,000 fine over freedom of speech.
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[2026-04-29 21:24 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: BBC News
Snippet: A woman has been found guilty of murdering her film director sister Jennifer Abbott Dauward in her home in north London.
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[2026-04-29 21:24 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: BBC News
Snippet: A Russian paramilitary launched air strikes against rebel forces near Mali's capital Bamako, video footage shows, following a shock offensive against the ruling military government.
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[2026-04-29 21:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: BBC News
Snippet: The Irish government has announced further fuel supports for some workers and businesses, after nationwide protests in recent weeks.
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[2026-04-29 21:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: BBC News
Snippet: Oil prices have climbed sharply following reports that the US is preparing for an 'extended' blockade of Iran.
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[2026-04-29 21:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Judge reduces Wong Wah-kwong’s sentence by a third after 63-year-old pleads guilty to inciting others to avoid voting in last year’s election
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[2026-04-29 21:02 UTC+10:00] [patriots] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Judge reduces Wong Wah-kwong’s sentence by a third after 63-year-old pleads guilty to inciting others to avoid voting in last year’s election
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[2026-04-29 20:53 UTC+10:00] [Balkans] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Politico
Snippet: Kosovo’s parliament failed to elect a president by a midnight deadline Tuesday, triggering snap elections and deepening a monthslong political deadlock between Prime Minister Albin Kurti’s ruling party and the opposition.
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[2026-04-29 20:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: RT News
Snippet: King Charles III has cracked a joke about US President Donald Trump’s controversial White House ballroom project, comparing it to the burning of the iconic building by British troops in 1814. He also issued what was widely seen as a subtle rebuke of Trump’s criticism of NATO amid friction in US-UK ties.
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[2026-04-29 20:39 UTC+10:00] [British politics] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Politico
Snippet: LONDON — Nigel Farage said Thursday he was the victim of a petrol bomb attack last year, and no suspects have been brought to justice.
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[2026-04-29 20:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: RT News
Snippet: By RT newsroom, a team of multi-lingual journalists with over a decade of experience in Russian and international reporting, delivering original research and insights often missing from mainstream coverage
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[2026-04-29 20:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: BBC News
Snippet: A major investigation has been launched into the "sickening" large-scale dumping of waste at a protected site in Leicestershire.
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[2026-04-29 20:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: BBC News
Snippet: France has urged its citizens to leave Mali "as soon as possible", after a weekend of co-ordinated attacks by separatist fighters and Islamist militants.
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[2026-04-29 19:54 UTC+10:00] [Air defense] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Politico
Snippet: KYIV — The Kremlin's annual May 9 military parade, celebrating victory in World War II, will not feature tanks, artillery or missile systems as Russia's armed forces struggle to push through defensive fortifications in eastern Ukraine.
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[2026-04-29 19:43 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: BBC News
Snippet: UFC star Paddy Pimblett rants about Arsenal
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[2026-04-29 19:43 UTC+10:00] [Borders] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Politico
Snippet: STRASBOURG — The EU needs more of its own taxes to raise revenue, allowing it to make debt repayments while continuing to fund farmers and regional development without increased contributions from member countries, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said Wednesday.
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[2026-04-29 19:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: BBC News
Snippet: US actress Laura Dern has joined the cast of the new season of The White Lotus, days after Helena Bonham Carter left the show due to creative differences.
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[2026-04-29 19:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: BBC News
Snippet: Four mountain bongos, a rare type of antelope native to Kenya's highland forests, have arrived in Kenya after being sent from a zoo in the Czech Republic.
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[2026-04-29 19:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: BBC News
Snippet: Millie Bright has been Chelsea's captain since 2023
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[2026-04-29 19:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: BBC News
Snippet: Police investigating allegations of serious sexual offences as well as modern slavery and forced marriage claims have raided a number of properties.
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[2026-04-29 19:18 UTC+10:00] [Critical infrastructure] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Politico
Snippet: BERLIN — German federal prosecutors have arrested a man suspected of spying for a Russian intelligence service and scouting potential sabotage targets, authorities said Wednesday.
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[2026-04-29 19:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: RT News
Snippet: The US must expand its support for Ukraine if it wants to preserve its status as a global superpower, Republican Senator Mitch McConnell has claimed.
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[2026-04-29 19:08 UTC+10:00] [Conflict] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Politico
Snippet: Europe is losing nearly €500 million a day as the Middle East conflict drives up fossil fuel costs, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said Wednesday, as turmoil in the Persian Gulf continues to rattle global energy markets.
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[2026-04-29 18:48 UTC+10:00] [Big Tech] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Politico
Snippet: BRUSSELS — The European Commission on Wednesday told national governments to use its age verification tools to police social media bans for minors, despite reluctance from capitals and security concerns about the tech.
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[2026-04-29 18:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: Bill Grayden at a Perth service for the 75th anniversary of the Kokoda campaign. (ABC News: James Carmody)
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[2026-04-29 18:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: BBC News
Snippet: "All I want to do is help as much as I can"
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[2026-04-29 18:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: BBC News
Snippet: Mauro registered 150 tackles and five sacks over 80 NFL games
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[2026-04-29 18:18 UTC+10:00] [Editors' Pick] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
Snippet: Already have Rappler+? Sign in to listen to groundbreaking journalism.
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[2026-04-29 18:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AfricaNews
Snippet: Senegal’s National Assembly voted on Tuesday to amend the country’s electoral code. The move would allow Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko to stand in next year’s presidential election.
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[2026-04-29 18:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: A man holds his ballot prior to voting in early parliamentary election in Kosovo’s capital Pristina, on Dec. 28, 2025. (AP Photo/Visar Kryeziu, File)
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[2026-04-29 18:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: BBC News
Snippet: Afghan Women United played Chad, Tunisia and Libya in Morocco in October and November 2025
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[2026-04-29 18:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Is the Pope Catholic? It seems these days, we need a poll to tell us the obvious.
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[2026-04-29 18:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: RT News
Snippet: The US has slipped into stagflation for the first time in decades, billionaire hedge fund boss Ray Dalio has said. The assessment comes despite the Federal Reserve’s insistence that the term overstates the current crisis, caused in large part by the war on Iran.
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[2026-04-29 17:49 UTC+10:00] [Accountability] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Politico
Snippet: STRASBOURG — The European anti-fraud watchdog is considering opening an investigation into the secretary-general of the far-right Patriots for Europe group over the alleged misuse of €4 million of European Parliament funds, according to a spokesperson for the office.
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[2026-04-29 17:22 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Shinsegae said Wednesday it will launch its largest-ever promotional campaign to attract foreign national customers ahead of a “super holiday” period in early May, when public holidays in Korea, China and Japan overlap.
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[2026-04-29 17:01 UTC+10:00] [Digital Services Act] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Politico
Snippet: BRUSSELS — Meta is not doing enough to keep kids under 13 off its platforms and must change the design of Instagram and Facebook, the European Commission said Wednesday.
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[2026-04-29 17:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, April 29 (Yonhap) -- A scheduled parliamentary by-election in the southeastern city of Busan is shaping up to be one of the most closely watched races nationwide with a potential three-way contest emerging, as a former presidential secretary prepares to enter the race.
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[2026-04-29 17:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: BBC News
Snippet: Manchester United duo Shea Lacey and Jack Fletcher (right) have both made their senior debuts this season
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[2026-04-29 16:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: BBC News
Snippet: A popular Japanese zoo has delayed its opening for the summer season after an employee told police he had disposed of his wife's body in the zoo's incinerator, local media reported.
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[2026-04-29 16:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: BBC News
Snippet: Baptiste is one win away from her first WTA Tour-level singles final
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[2026-04-29 16:01 UTC+10:00] [Victorian politics] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Labor under pressure to scrap group voting tickets as Avi Yemini details plan to funnel votes to conservative parties at state election
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[2026-04-29 16:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: The anti-immigration Alternative for Germany (AfD) has jumped to a new record high in a recent poll conducted by the opinion research institute Insa. In the poll, the AfD increased its lead over the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) and Christian Social Union (CSU).
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[2026-04-29 15:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: BBC News
Snippet: Alfie Whiteman was on the bench as Tottenham beat Manchester United to win the Europa League in Bilbao last May
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[2026-04-29 15:45 UTC+10:00] [Politics / Federal] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Last year, ahead of the federal election, David Farley jumped on Facebook to hail independent candidate Michelle Milthorpe as a “straight shooter” and a “good” woman.
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[2026-04-29 15:36 UTC+10:00] [Communications] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Politico
Snippet: LONDON — King Charles made an open appeal for reconciliation between Britain and the United States on Tuesday, as he tried to revive Keir Starmer’s ability to speak to Donald Trump about the war in Ukraine.
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[2026-04-29 15:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: BBC News
Snippet: It came as a bit of a shock when Merrythought, the Shropshire-based teddy bear makers, were contacted by the British embassy in New York about a very special job.
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[2026-04-29 15:27 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Fifa Council agrees to amend federation’s rules at meeting in Vancouver, opens door to potential LA Olympics qualifying campaign
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[2026-04-29 15:27 UTC+10:00] [Gianni Infantino] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Fifa Council agrees to amend federation’s rules at meeting in Vancouver, opens door to potential LA Olympics qualifying campaign
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[2026-04-29 15:26 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AfricaNews
Snippet: Senegal’s National Assembly voted on Tuesday to amend the country’s electoral code. The move would allow Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko to stand in next year’s presidential election.
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