Topic: Elections — Neutral reports only
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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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[2026-04-17 07:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: RT News
Snippet: The 10-day ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon entered into force on Friday, with US President Donald Trump insisting that Hezbollah is part of the agreement, although the armed group had boycotted peace talks with Israel as futile.
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[2026-04-17 07:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: BBC News
Snippet: The four astronauts of Artemis II say their mission gave the world a sense of hope and unity at a time when both feel in short supply.
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[2026-04-17 07:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Democratic candidate for Governor of Virginia Lt. Gov. Justin Fairfax answers a question during a debate held in Bristol, Va., on Thursday, May 6, 2021. (David Crigger/Bristol Herald Courier via AP, File)
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[2026-04-17 07:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: California state senator, candidate for Congress and perpetual pearl-clutcher Scott Wiener melted down recently as San Francisco’s Philz Coffee’s new owners announced a move to standardize their café chain’s experience –– and remove pride flags from all stores.
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[2026-04-17 07:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: RT News
Snippet: US President Donald Trump’s policy has ended up creating problems for Americans, Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva has said, citing soaring energy prices linked to the war on Iran.
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[2026-04-17 07:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: BBC News
Snippet: Outside a morgue in south-eastern Turkey about a dozen men rushed to carry a coffin, but it was light - just the weight of a 10-year boy.
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[2026-04-17 07:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: BBC News
Snippet: Chelsea and Liverpool met in three Champions League semi-finals between 2004-05 and 2007-08
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[2026-04-17 07:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: BBC News
Snippet: A US judge has halted construction of the above ground portion of President Donald Trump's White House ballroom project, but has allowed plans for an underground bunker to proceed.
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[2026-04-17 06:53 UTC+10:00] [Netflix] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Chair’s decision to not seek re-election in June ‘not as a result of any disagreement’, company says in SEC filing
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[2026-04-17 06:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: BBC News
Snippet: Jonny Clayton claimed his fourth nightly win of this year's Premier League
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[2026-04-17 06:44 UTC+10:00] [Elections] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Politico
Snippet: Viktor Orbán appeared shaken on Thursday in his first public comments since his historic April 12 election defeat, admitting “a political era has ended” in Hungary — but signaling he won’t step aside as leader of his Fidesz party as it moves into opposition.
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[2026-04-17 06:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: RT News
Snippet: By ‘Siloviki’ Telegram channel @SIL0VIKI
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[2026-04-17 06:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Several pro-Israel Democrats have joined Republicans to block efforts to halt US weapons sales to Israel, voting down measures that critics say would have limited arms used in attacks on Palestinians.
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[2026-04-17 06:30 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: On April 12 voters in Hungary defeated autocratic Prime Minister Viktor Orban’s Fidesz party by a landslide. The MAGA-friendly leader had received high-profile support from US President Donald Trump who sent his vice president, JD Vance, to campaign for him. After 16 years of Orban, voters wanted change in the hope of reviving a stagnant economy and ending government corruption.
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[2026-04-17 06:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: “Survivor 50” star Benjamin “Coach” Wade shut down the online narrative that he was in the “MAGA alliance.”
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[2026-04-17 06:12 UTC+10:00] [Sports] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Sri Lanka’ s shuttler Nadeesha Gayathri claimed two medals a Gold and a Silver at the Yonex All England Senior Badminton Championship held in London, England last week . Nadeesha, the most successful shuttler at last year’s Ceylon Masters International Championship last season, went on to win medals at leading Masters International Badminton Championships held across several countries, continued her top form by claiming two medals in the Over-40 age category.
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[2026-04-17 06:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Al Jazeera
Snippet: This week, a vote in the United States Senate to block military equipment for Israel ended in defeat.
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[2026-04-17 05:59 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: President of the Republic of Congo Denis Sassou N’Guesso casts his ballot at a polling station in Brazzaville, the Republic of Congo, on March 15, 2026. (AP Photo/Vivace Mambouana, File)
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[2026-04-17 05:57 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: RT News
Snippet: Disruptions to fertilizer supplies caused by the US-Israeli war on Iran risk triggering a multi-year food crisis globally, World Central Kitchen (WCK) founder Jose Andres has warned.
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[2026-04-17 05:57 UTC+10:00] [Airlines] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Politico
Snippet: BRUSSELS — The jet fuel crisis caused by the closure of the Strait of Hormuz is forcing major European airlines to cut flights and ground planes amid a looming supply crunch.
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[2026-04-17 05:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Hungary’s Prime Minister Viktor Orban addresses supporters after receiving the results of a parliamentary election in Budapest, Hungary, Sunday, April 12, 2026. (AP Photo/Petr David Josek)
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[2026-04-17 05:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: Authored by Brad Jones via The Epoch Times,
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[2026-04-17 05:44 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: Topic:Unrest, Conflict and War
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[2026-04-17 05:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: BBC News
Snippet: Parts of Iran have been ravaged by missile and drone strikes during the war with the US and Israel.
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[2026-04-17 05:30 UTC+10:00] [Companies] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Politico
Snippet: PARIS — A Franco-German rift is emerging over whether to try to involve the U.S. in tentative European plans to secure the Strait of Hormuz ahead of a leaders' summit in Paris on Friday.
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[2026-04-17 05:30 UTC+10:00] [Editorial] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Viktor Orbán ruled Hungary for 16 years with an iron fist, gradually eroding its democratic credentials. His oppressive regime ended last week with a landslide election win for his former ally turned critic Péter Magyar (45) of the Centre-Right Tisza (Respect and Freedom) Party, who will take oaths as Prime Minister in May.
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[2026-04-17 05:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: COTONOU, Benin (AP) — Benin ‘s Constitutional Court on Thursday confirmed the presidential election victory of Finance Minister Romuald Wadagni in the West African country’s weekend election.
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[2026-04-17 04:49 UTC+10:00] [Accountability] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Politico
Snippet: LONDON — Keir Starmer’s government was thrown into fresh crisis Thursday after it emerged Peter Mandelson had failed security vetting but was appointed U.K. ambassador to the U.S. anyway.
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[2026-04-17 04:45 UTC+10:00] [Actualité] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Politico
Snippet: BRUXELLES — Le think tank populiste de Bruxelles cher à Viktor Orbán doit lutter pour sa survie, après que le nouveau Premier ministre hongrois, Péter Magyar, a promis de réduire son financement. Mais son travail se poursuivra, affirment ses dirigeants.
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[2026-04-17 04:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: Two parallel war-related votes in the House and Senate reveal growing dismay and political fractures over President Trump's Iran war, as the Strait of Hormuz remains locked down and ceasefire still seems distant.
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[2026-04-17 04:43 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: A wannabe congressman has been slammed for his son’s abhorrent social media posts that frequently expressed anti-Semitic views, including a “Heil Hitler” reference and “f—k Israel” comments.
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[2026-04-17 04:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: Americans who get their news from social media are more likely to hold antisemitic views, according to a Monday Yale Youth Poll, which also found that younger voters are more likely to have anti-Jewish beliefs.
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[2026-04-17 04:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: BBC News
Snippet: Rescuers plan to use air cushions in the latest attempt to free a humpback whale that has been stranded off Germany's northern coast for weeks.
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[2026-04-17 04:26 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: A war powers resolution aimed at curtailing President Trump’s power to wage war in Iran failed in a 213-214 vote on the House floor Thursday, marking the third such failure for Democrats in the lower chamber.
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[2026-04-17 04:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani, right, and his wife, Rama Duwaji, react to supporters during an election night watch party, Nov. 4, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Yuki Iwamura, File)
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[2026-04-17 04:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: 2025-26 Associated Press Indiana Boys All-State Team
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[2026-04-17 04:13 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Luke Ertel’s storybook prep career ended with a flourish.
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[2026-04-17 04:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: BBC News
Snippet: Ellie Kildunne and Abi Burton will both start for England, but not in their accustomed positions
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[2026-04-17 04:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: In an interview with The Associated Press, Peru’s progressive presidential candidate Roberto Sánchez, detailed his intention to broaden Peru’s economic ties if elected. Sánchez has gained attention for his wide-brimmed peasant hat, signaling his support for former President Pedro Castillo, in whose administration he served as minister of foreign trade and tourism.
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[2026-04-17 04:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: BBC News
Snippet: Cole takes 'leap of faith' with Cesena
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[2026-04-17 03:54 UTC+10:00] [Demographics] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Politico
Snippet: Europe is heading for a demographic downsize, with its population expected to shrink by 11.7 percent or 53 million people by 2100 according to a new Eurostat forecast published Thursday.
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[2026-04-17 03:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: BBC News
Snippet: Everton won the first official Merseyside derby, which took place at Goodison Park in 1894, but will they make another winning start against their neighbours at their new home?
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[2026-04-17 03:33 UTC+10:00] [House of Representatives] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Resolution needed two more votes to pass, but Democrats now appear solidified in opposition
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[2026-04-17 03:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: BBC News
Snippet: A man who murdered his wife and has never revealed where her body is can be released from prison, the Parole Board has decided.
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