Topic: Elections — Neutral reports only
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[2026-04-17 15:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 95]
Source: BBC News
Snippet: A man who was beaten with a hockey stick by a Grand National trainer while walking a dog on his land has described the sentence as "unduly lenient" and said he was challenging it through official channels.
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[2026-04-17 15:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: BBC News
Snippet: "I'm still fighting", says three-time world champion Mark Williams
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[2026-04-17 15:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: BBC News
Snippet: An Afghan Special Forces veteran who served alongside the British Army has suffered a serious brain injury following an alleged assault at a railway station.
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[2026-04-17 15:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: RT News
Snippet: US Central Command (CENTCOM) commander Admiral Brad Cooper has praised Israel and Arab states hosting American bases as “exceptional” allies in the war against Iran. He made the remarks amid reports of a possible second round of peace talks this week, as a two-week truce is set to expire next Friday.
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[2026-04-17 14:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: BBC News
Snippet: A peacock had to be captured after it terrorised a 92-year-old farmer's chickens.
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[2026-04-17 14:22 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: A poll by the Israeli daily Maariv found that a majority of Israelis (62 percent) believe that Israel will return to fighting Iran in the near future.
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[2026-04-17 14:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Backdropped by ships in the Strait of Hormuz, damage, according to local witnesses caused by several recent airstrikes during the U.S.-Israel military campaign, is seen on a fishing pier in the port of Qeshm island, Iran, Monday, April 13, 2026. (AP Photo/Asghar Besharati)
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[2026-04-17 14:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Democrat Jason Esteves, a former Georgia state senator running for governor, speaks to supporters at a campaign event on Thursday, Jan 22, 2026 in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Jeff Amy)
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[2026-04-17 14:00 UTC+10:00] [War in Iran] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Politico
Snippet: POLITICO’s weekly political series lifting the curtain on how Westminster really works.
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[2026-04-17 13:58 UTC+10:00] [Der Podcast] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Politico
Snippet: Gordon Repinski und das POLITICO-Team nehmen Euch mit durch die Hauptstadt - kurz, präzise, hintergründig. Montags bis freitags ab 5 Uhr.
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[2026-04-17 13:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: BBC News
Snippet: Only Jess Fishlock has won more Wales caps than Sophie Ingle
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[2026-04-17 13:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: It’s been quite a campaign for the undefeated MacArthur Generals flag football team.
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[2026-04-17 13:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: RT News
Snippet: Republican Senator Lindsey Graham has criticized the US-brokered ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon, arguing that it could empower the Lebanon-based armed group Hezbollah.
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[2026-04-17 13:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: BBC News
Snippet: The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have spoken to survivors and emergency responders from the Bondi Beach shooting, on the fourth day of their Australian visit.
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[2026-04-17 12:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: Topic:State and Territory Elections
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[2026-04-17 12:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: BBC News
Snippet: Australia's most decorated soldier, Ben Roberts-Smith, has been granted bail over war crimes allegations.
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[2026-04-17 12:23 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, April 17 (Yonhap) -- President Lee Jae Myung's approval rating inched down slightly for the first time in three weeks to 66 percent, a poll showed Friday.
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[2026-04-17 12:14 UTC+10:00] [Abortion] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Politico
Snippet: LONDON — Kim Leadbeater has a foot-high sheaf of paper marked “PMB” on her Westminster office desk.
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[2026-04-17 12:01 UTC+10:00] [Farrer byelection 2026] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Former MP Tom Hunt has been working for Pauline Hanson’s party in the seat of Farrer, where One Nation hopes for a game-changing breakthrough
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[2026-04-17 12:00 UTC+10:00] [Conflict] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Politico
Snippet: Cyprus has a new pitch for nervous holidaymakers: If it’s safe enough for 27 EU leaders, surely it’s safe enough for your beach break.
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[2026-04-17 12:00 UTC+10:00] [Borders] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Politico
Snippet: SCOTLAND — Deep in the polling doldrums, Scottish Labour has a plot to sneak into power regardless.
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[2026-04-17 12:00 UTC+10:00] [Crisis] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Politico
Snippet: PARIS — Donald Trump has become so politically toxic in Europe that even his closest ideological allies increasingly view him as a liability.
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[2026-04-17 11:57 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: California gubernatorial hopeful Xavier Becerra is riding a polling bump after the implosion of former Rep. Eric Swalwell’s campaign, but fresh scrutiny is now zeroing in on his record as Secretary of Health and Human Services under President Joe Biden.
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[2026-04-17 11:43 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: BBC News
Snippet: Fuel production at a critical Australian oil refinery has significantly dropped after a major fire but tougher restrictions will not be introduced, the country's prime minister has said.
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[2026-04-17 11:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: RT News
Snippet: US President Donald Trump’s true religion is “Israelism” rather than Christianity, conservative journalist and podcaster Tucker Carlson has claimed, criticizing the president’s Middle East policies.
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[2026-04-17 11:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: BBC News
Snippet: The BBC's Rebecca Morelle spoke with Artemis II commander Reid Wiseman about the historic mission around the Moon, including the moment the crew named a newly spotted lunar crater after his late wife Carroll. Wiseman's two daughters were in Nasa's mission control room for the moment which he described as "unbelievably powerful".
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[2026-04-17 11:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: BBC News
Snippet: US singer D4vd has been arrested in connection to the death of a teenage girl who went missing last year, police say.
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[2026-04-17 11:21 UTC+10:00] [House of Representatives] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Victory means Democrats hold on to the 11th district seat in the House, where Republicans hold a thin majority
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[2026-04-17 10:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: BBC News
Snippet: Neukgu, the two-year-old wolf who broke loose from a South Korean zoo and captured the nation's attention, has finally been captured following a nine-day long search.
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[2026-04-17 10:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: BBC News
Snippet: The prime minister's decision to send Lord Mandelson to Washington is like a horror film for Sir Keir Starmer, stuck on repeat.
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[2026-04-17 10:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: BBC News
Snippet: Two Iranian footballers who were granted asylum in Australia have said the country has given them "hope for a future where we can live and compete in safety".
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[2026-04-17 10:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: Democrat Analilia Mejia defeated Republican Joe Hathaway Thursday in the New Jersey special election to replace Gov. Mikie Sherrill in Congress.
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[2026-04-17 10:14 UTC+10:00] [Sport / Soccer] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Iranian footballers Fatemeh Pasandideh and Atefeh Ramezanisadeh have confirmed they want to continue their elite careers in Australia, having sought asylum following the end of their Women’s Asian Cup campaign.
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[2026-04-17 10:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: Most Israelis do not believe Iran or Hezbollah have been significantly weakened, or that the Operation Roaring Lion so far constitutes a significant success, a recent poll conducted by the Hebrew University of Jerusalem discovered.
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[2026-04-17 09:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: BBC News
Snippet: The Bafta Games Awards take place later, celebrating the achievements of global video game developers and British studios alike.
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[2026-04-17 09:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: BBC News
Snippet: US actress Christine Baranski has said it will be a "dream come true" to make her West End debut later this year, in a new production of Noel Coward's comedy Hay Fever.
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[2026-04-17 09:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: BBC News
Snippet: At the age of 13, Ovey Friday was accused of witchcraft by his stepmother and taken to a traditional shrine in the central Nigerian state of Nasarawa, where he was tortured.
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[2026-04-17 09:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: BBC News
Snippet: We live in hugely volatile times. In Ukraine, Europe is entering the fifth year of the worst conflict this continent has seen since World War Two, petrol prices are rising, and the global economy is under strain because of knock-on effects of the Iran war. Relations with the UK's former best friend, the United States are worsening.
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[2026-04-17 09:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: Who ever could have guessed that the election of the first American Pope would cause political problems at home?
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[2026-04-17 09:22 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: BBC News
Snippet: Unai Emery won the Europa League three times with Sevilla and once at Villarreal
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[2026-04-17 09:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: Elizabeth Banks is very disappointed in white women — at least the ones who don’t vote the way she thinks they should.
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[2026-04-17 09:11 UTC+10:00] [House of Representatives] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Democratic representative from California has suspended gubernatorial campaign and resigned from Congress
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[2026-04-17 09:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: BBC News
Snippet: A series of smash-and-grab robberies have hit Pokémon card shops across the UK as the increasingly popular collectible cards soar in value.
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[2026-04-17 08:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: BBC News
Snippet: As news of the ceasefire spread through Israel's northern communities, sirens blared three times this evening warning of incoming rockets from Lebanon.
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[2026-04-17 08:49 UTC+10:00] [Department] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Politico
Snippet: LONDON — One of Britain’s most senior civil servants, Olly Robbins, was dismissed late Thursday as Keir Starmer’s government reeled from a deepening crisis over the appointment of its former ambassador the U.S., Peter Mandelson.
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[2026-04-17 08:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: BBC News
Snippet: Crystal Palace are now three games away from European glory
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[2026-04-17 08:22 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: BBC News
Snippet: Morgan Gibbs-White scored the only goal on Thursday night against Porto
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[2026-04-17 08:05 UTC+10:00] [Diplomacy] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Politico
Snippet: The new posture from the White House World Cup task force comes after weeks of uncertainty about whether Iran would ultimately participate.
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[2026-04-17 07:56 UTC+10:00] [Americas] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Politico
Snippet: While the president claims he's got the cards, he may have to give ground to get a deal.
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[2026-04-17 07:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Mayoral pre-candidate for Rio de Janeiro, Alexandre Ramagem, campaigns as former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro stands by in Rio de Janeiro, July 18, 2024. (AP Photo/Bruna Prado, File)
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