Topic: Elections — Neutral reports only
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[2026-09-18 20:01 UTC+10:00] [Elections] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Politico
Snippet: PARIS — Anti-immigration firebrand Eric Zemmour let slip Thursday that he plans to run in next year’s presidential election, seemingly ending speculation that he might step aside to make way for his partner, MEP Sarah Knafo.
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[2026-09-18 20:00 UTC+10:00] [Health Care] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ProPublica
Snippet: Landmark legislation designed to alert consumers to where their drugs were made is headed for a full Senate vote, but safety experts say the transparency bill has been stripped of two of its most critical provisions.
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[2026-09-18 19:51 UTC+10:00] [Defense] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Politico
Snippet: Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico has said he does not want to see his country dragged into war over NATO's Article 5 mutual defense clause, raising fresh questions about the populist leader’s commitment to the alliance.
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[2026-09-18 19:43 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: BBC News
Snippet: Twenty women underwent mastectomies unnecessarily while being treated for breast cancer, an NHS trust in north-east England has told the BBC.
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[2026-09-18 19:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AfricaNews
Snippet: Russia has begun a three-day parliamentary election to fill all 450 seats in the State Duma, with about 111 million people eligible to vote. Polling stations opened first in Kamchatka, Chukotka, Magadan and other eastern regions, where local officials urged residents to turn out. The Kremlin is closely watching participation, with Vladimir Putin presenting high turnout as a sign of national unity and support for the war in Ukraine.
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[2026-09-18 19:38 UTC+10:00] [Cooperation] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Politico
Snippet: DUBLIN — Closer ties between the EU and Canada won't mean a worse relationship between the bloc and the U.S., according to Irish Finance Minister Simon Harris.
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[2026-09-18 19:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: RT News
Snippet: The “Russophobic” new sanctions bill empowering US President Donald Trump to impose steep tariffs on buyers of Russian energy will lead to ever-higher prices at the pumps for Americans, the Russian Embassy in Washington has warned.
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[2026-09-18 19:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 95]
Source: BBC News
Snippet: Food festivals like Abergavenny are vital points in the calendar for many catering businesses
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[2026-09-18 19:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: RT News
Snippet: Europe is moving dangerously close to a direct clash between NATO and Russia, Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico has warned, accusing the West of seeking a “pretext” for a major conflict between the two sides.
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[2026-09-18 19:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: RT News
Snippet: WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange has suggested that he is returning to public life, following a hiatus after his release from British custody in 2024.
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[2026-09-18 18:59 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Moscow Times
Snippet: Ukrainian drone strikes disrupted the work of election workers at polling stations in southern Russia and parts of occupied Ukraine, Russian authorities said Friday, the first day of a three-day voting period for parliamentary and regional races.
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[2026-09-18 18:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: BBC News
Snippet: Philippine Red Cross workers and local rescue personnel were on the scene
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[2026-09-18 18:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: BBC News
Snippet: A number of women who had their breasts unnecessarily removed while undergoing treatment for cancer have spoken to the BBC about their experiences.
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[2026-09-18 17:41 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: BBC News
Snippet: Both Kansas and Arizona State have a 1-1 record this season
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[2026-09-18 17:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: AfricaNews
Snippet: Some protesters wore masks bearing Benjamin Netanyahu’s face, while others carried placards warning of an “election disruption war”. A missile-shaped sign suggested that a new security crisis could be used to justify postponing the vote. Organiser Assaf Sati El-Bar alleged that political leaders were escalating tensions in the region to divert attention or create a pretext for delaying the election.
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[2026-09-18 17:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: BBC News
Snippet: Sam Hutchinson (back row, third from left) lines up for Chelsea before a friendly against Paris St-Germain in New York in July 2012
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[2026-09-18 16:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: BBC News
Snippet: Nicholas Brandram was under police investigation over the 2017 incident
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[2026-09-18 16:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: A majority of Israelis, 54%, believed Israel should assist Saudi Arabia in its struggle against the Houthis, a Friday Maariv poll revealed.
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[2026-09-18 16:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: BBC News
Snippet: Campaigners say there is no credible evidence against Jagtar Singh Johal
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[2026-09-18 16:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, Sept. 18 (Yonhap) -- A court on Friday sentenced Rep. Jeong Jun-ho of the ruling Democratic Party to a fine of 10 million won (US$7,220) for violating election and political fund laws, a sentence that could strip him of his National Assembly seat if finalized.
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[2026-09-18 16:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: BBC News
Snippet: Audrey Werro has come just 0.42 seconds shy of breaking the long-standing women's 800m record
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[2026-09-18 15:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Kremlin’s United Russia party set to maintain a tight grip on the Duma alongside a handful of Putin-aligned groups
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[2026-09-18 15:45 UTC+10:00] [Moscow] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Kremlin’s United Russia party set to maintain a tight grip on the Duma alongside a handful of Putin-aligned groups
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[2026-09-18 15:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Al Jazeera
Snippet: Russians head to the polls from Friday to Sunday to elect members of the State Duma, the lower house of Russia’s parliament, in the first parliamentary election to be held since the country launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022.
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[2026-09-18 15:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: BBC News
Snippet: All of Roberto De Zerbi's side's goals have come in the Carabao Cup this season
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[2026-09-18 15:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: BBC News
Snippet: 'It feels like things are getting better and better' - Alexander Isak
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[2026-09-18 14:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: BBC News
Snippet: Tom Tugendhat was appointed Tory shadow foreign secretary earlier this month
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[2026-09-18 14:58 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Blackpink member joins Lady Gaga, Olivia Rodrigo and The Weeknd in Apple’s ‘Shot on iPhone’ campaign
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[2026-09-18 14:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: RT News
Snippet: The largest newly formed crater ever discovered in the solar system has been found on the Moon, in what scientists have described as a once-in-a-century impact event.
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[2026-09-18 14:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: RT News
Snippet: At NATO’s first high-level summit since Ankara, the bloc’s new, Europe-centric incarnation is taking shape. But it’s ordinary Europeans who stand to lose their future, and potentially their lives.
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[2026-09-18 14:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: RT News
Snippet: The man who sprayed vinegar on left-wing US Representative Ilhan Omar during a town hall in Minneapolis was sentenced to 14 months in prison on Thursday.
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[2026-09-18 14:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: BBC News
Snippet: Sam Battle, performing as Look Mum No Computer, finished in last place at the 2026 Eurovision Song Contest with one point for his song "Eins, Zwei, Drei"
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[2026-09-18 14:00 UTC+10:00] [Environmental damage] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Politico
Snippet: BRUSSELS — The European Commission will consider banning the export of plastic waste to Turkey if the country fails to address pollution and environmental concerns, a Commission official told POLITICO.
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[2026-09-18 13:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Following a two-day board meeting, the BOJ decided to bump up its uncollateralized overnight call rate. (Photo by Akira Kodaka)
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[2026-09-18 13:52 UTC+10:00] [Defense] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Politico
Snippet: Rixa Fürsen, Maximilian Stascheit und das POLITICO-Team nehmen Euch mit durch die Hauptstadt – kurz, präzise, hintergründig. Montags bis samstags ab 5 Uhr.
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[2026-09-18 13:41 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: RT News
Snippet: The US has made major progress in negotiations to establish a military base in Poland, President Donald Trump has announced.
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[2026-09-18 13:34 UTC+10:00] [Philippine Elections] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Inquirer
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines—The Parish Pastoral Council for Responsible Voting (PPCRV) officially began its audit of the first Bangsamoro Parliamentary Elections Friday, at AMA Makati.
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[2026-09-18 13:00 UTC+10:00] [Ukraine War] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Asia Times
Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive
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[2026-09-18 13:00 UTC+10:00] [Global development] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Modi’s bid to ‘purify’ voter lists has affected a third of the city’s residents. In the GB Road red light district, those who lack permanent homes and documents are among the hardest hit
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[2026-09-18 12:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: BBC News
Snippet: The Bank of Japan has been raising the rate since 2024, when it stood at minus 0.1%
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[2026-09-18 12:41 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: BBC News
Snippet: Nusrat Osman was taken to hospital for treatment after the rescue
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[2026-09-18 12:23 UTC+10:00] [National / Victoria] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Premier Ben Carroll and Opposition Leader Jess Wilson will lay out their visions for Melbourne’s future at a major public forum held on the eve of a consequential and unpredictable state election.
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[2026-09-18 12:15 UTC+10:00] [AI Act] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Politico
Snippet: Stories driving the day in Brussels and beyond.
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[2026-09-18 12:04 UTC+10:00] [Agriculture] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Politico
Snippet: DUBLIN ― Germany and Spain used separate POLITICO opinion pieces to clash over the total size of the EU’s next approximately €2 trillion seven-year budget, setting the scene for tough negotiations to strike a deal before an informal end-of-year deadline.
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[2026-09-18 12:00 UTC+10:00] [Diesel] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Politico
Snippet: BERLIN — Chancellor Friedrich Merz is bracing for a fresh barrage of bad news that is expected to intensify questions about his capacity to remain Germany’s leader when results of two regional elections come in on Sunday.
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[2026-09-18 12:00 UTC+10:00] [Budget] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Politico
Snippet: Europe’s existential challenges keep piling up. From rising energy bills and defense spending to a dizzying race for AI leadership, the €1.2 trillion in annual investment the continent needs to stay competitive looks increasingly like an underestimate.
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[2026-09-18 12:00 UTC+10:00] [Declassified] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Politico
Snippet: Welcome to Declassified, a weekly humor column.
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[2026-09-18 12:00 UTC+10:00] [Americas] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Politico
Snippet: LONDON — When Keir Starmer had his first dinner with Donald Trump, he strained so hard to impress the U.S. president that his host offered the British team a second helping of chicken.
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[2026-09-18 11:41 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: BBC News
Snippet: Nikon's annual Small World In Motion competition is open to anyone around the world with an interest in film or time-lapse photography through a microscope.
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[2026-09-18 11:39 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: President Lee Jae Myung's approval rating dropped to 37 percent, hitting a new low for the fourth consecutive week since he took office in June last year, a poll showed Friday.
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