Topic: Elections — Neutral reports only
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[2026-06-13 01:21 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: BBC News
Snippet: Sir Keir Starmer has told the BBC he has a "duty" to stay on as prime minister as he sought to justify his decisions on defence spending.
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[2026-06-13 01:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: RT News
Snippet: The defense team for Tyler Robinson, the man accused of murdering US conservative activist Charlie Kirk, is seeking to hold prosecutors in contempt for allegedly violating a gag order, according to multiple m
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[2026-06-13 01:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: “Love Island USA” fans were left outraged as the results from the first round of voting for Season 8 remain unknown.
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[2026-06-13 00:55 UTC+10:00] [Air defense] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Politico
Snippet: BRUSSELS — NATO countries want to give the alliance’s top military commander more leeway to shoot down drones by next month’s leaders’ summit in Ankara, according to two NATO diplomats and one alliance official.
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[2026-06-13 00:51 UTC+10:00] [Airports] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Politico
Snippet: VLORË, Albania — When Donald Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner decided to invest in a luxury holiday development on Albania’s idyllic southern coast, he probably didn’t count on provoking a national uprising.
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[2026-06-13 00:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: BBC News
Snippet: Raducanu's reaction to booking her place in the quarter-finals
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[2026-06-13 00:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: BBC News
Snippet: Three further men have been jailed for violent disorder at a protest in Southampton following the murder of Henry Nowak.
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[2026-06-13 00:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: BBC News
Snippet: Defending the realm is supposed to be a prime minister's first priority. Yet Sir Keir Starmer is accused by two departing defence ministers of failing to provide the means to meet that vital aim.
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[2026-06-13 00:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 95]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: Whether it is Elizabeth Warren, left-leaning unions, or Democrat-aligned NGOs funded by dark money, the common pattern here has been an information campaign aimed at Elon Musk to derail the SpaceX IPO. Their motives are very simple: if the game is about power and money, then Musk potentially becoming the world's first trillionaire on Friday morning represents a direct threat to the progressive empire they have built.
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[2026-06-13 00:27 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: RT News
Snippet: Repairing the Nord Stream gas pipelines would take 36 months provided funding could be secured and no delays were encountered, according to a technical report submitted to the High Court in London.
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[2026-06-13 00:17 UTC+10:00] [Airlines] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Politico
Snippet: BRUSSELS — EU ambassadors approved Friday afternoon the final compromise on the bloc's reform of air passenger rights negotiated by the Cyprus Council presidency with the European Parliament, four diplomats told POLITICO.
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[2026-06-13 00:10 UTC+10:00] [Banks] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Politico
Snippet: LONDON — The U.K. government is in negotiations with Canada over joining its NATO-linked defense bank, and membership of a global fighter jet program, Canada’s top diplomat in Britain said.
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[2026-06-12 23:59 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: BBC News
Snippet: British artist David Hockney, who has died aged 88, was one of the most influential artists of the modern era.
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[2026-06-12 23:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: BBC News
Snippet: The investigation into the Air India crash which left 260 people dead is ongoing, with the final report to be "released upon [its] completion", India's Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) has said on the first anniversary of the disaster.
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[2026-06-12 23:57 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: RT News
Snippet: By Rachel Marsden, a columnist, political strategist, and host of independently produced talk-shows in French and English.
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[2026-06-12 23:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: BBC News
Snippet: Families of the people killed in the Air India plane crash are holding vigils and prayer meeting to mark a year since one of the country's deadliest aviation disasters.
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[2026-06-12 23:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: BBC News
Snippet: Scotland's first minister was targeted by an Israeli firm spreading online disinformation before the Holyrood election, a French government agency has claimed.
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[2026-06-12 23:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: BBC News
Snippet: Southwark Council has confirmed that it has taken possession of a council property linked to Sierra Leone's First Lady, Fatima Bio, following a year-long investigation.
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[2026-06-12 23:00 UTC+10:00] [Americas] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Politico
Snippet: DUBLIN — Two contrasting ways of dealing with U.S. President Donald Trump are set to politely collide this weekend, when Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney makes his first official visit to Ireland.
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[2026-06-12 22:55 UTC+10:00] [Budget] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Politico
Snippet: PARIS — French President Emmanuel Macron wants the G7 summit to converge on the need to tackle a flood of subsidized Chinese exports that is disrupting global markets, but even before leaders meet, it’s clear that credible action is one deliverable he won’t be able to land.
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[2026-06-12 22:44 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: BBC News
Snippet: Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has joined the art world in paying tribute to David Hockney, one of the UK's most important and influential artists, who has died at the age of 88.
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[2026-06-12 22:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: BBC News
Snippet: George Russell is 68 points behind Mercedes team-mate Kimi Antonelli in the drivers' championship
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[2026-06-12 22:33 UTC+10:00] [Agriculture] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Politico
Snippet: BERLIN — German Chancellor Friedrich Merz's government sharply criticized a Cypriot proposal to trim the EU’s long-term budget on Friday, describing the plan as “unaffordable” and “unbalanced.”
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[2026-06-12 22:27 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: RT News
Snippet: Slovenian Prime Minister Janez Jansa has lifted an embargo on arms sales to Israel after allegedly enlisting the help of an Israeli private intelligence firm to oust his left-wing, pro-Palestine predecessor.
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[2026-06-12 22:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: BBC News
Snippet: Celebration, unity, representation - this is the message that singer and Bollywood star Nora Fatehi says she's going to bring to Canada's World Cup opening ceremony.
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[2026-06-12 22:00 UTC+10:00] [Citizens' rights] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Politico
Snippet: The Council of Europe is urging Belgium to address overcrowding in its prison system, according to a statement published on Friday.
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[2026-06-12 21:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: BBC News
Snippet: Sir Jeffrey Donaldson has denied attending a meeting with one of his two sex abuse accusers in order to "nip in the bud" allegations made against him.
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[2026-06-12 21:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: BBC News
Snippet: Taylor Swift made an emotional 21-minute speech in which she tearfully thanked her family as she made history by becoming the youngest woman to be inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame.
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[2026-06-12 21:09 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: The justice ministry has approved a request from investigators to impose a travel ban on the former head of the National Election Commission (NEC) amid a probe into shortages of ballots during last week's local elections, sources said Friday.
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[2026-06-12 21:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: RT News
Snippet: Two Brazilian football players from Russian club CSKA Moscow have been targeted by the pro-Kiev Mirotvorets (‘Peacemaker’) website, which publishes personal details of individuals it deems ‘enemies’ of Ukraine.
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[2026-06-12 21:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, June 12 (Yonhap) -- The justice ministry has approved a request from investigators to impose a travel ban on the former head of the National Election Commission (NEC) amid a probe into shortages of ballots during last week's local elections, sources said Friday.
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[2026-06-12 20:59 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: BBC News
Snippet: At least 60% of children in England should be walking or cycling to school within a decade under the government's new active travel plans.
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[2026-06-12 20:57 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: RT News
Snippet: Residents of EU countries will ultimately suffer from the bloc’s decision to cut economic relations with Russia, a Member of the European Parliament (MEP) representing Slovakia, Judita Lassakova, has said.
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[2026-06-12 20:57 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: BBC News
Snippet: The UK government has signalled it could limit or refuse compensation to the Chinese owner of British Steel as the company seeks reparation costs following a decision to nationalise the steelworks.
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[2026-06-12 20:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: BBC News
Snippet: The normal display of African unity in the early stages of a football World Cup was notably absent from social media as many fans from across the continent backed Mexico in the tournament's opening match against South Africa.
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[2026-06-12 20:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: BBC News
Snippet: Pierre Gasly's third place in last weekend's Monaco Grand Prix has been reinstated after the stewards rescinded the two penalties he received during the race.
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[2026-06-12 20:13 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: BBC News
Snippet: Former New Zealand captain Kane Williamson has retired from all international cricket with immediate effect.
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[2026-06-12 20:08 UTC+10:00] [Defense budgets] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Politico
Snippet: LONDON — The U.K. defense plans were supposed to lay the groundwork for a rearmament drive to deter Russia and reinforce Britain's role in NATO. Instead, it's turned into a political and defense-policy crisis.
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[2026-06-12 20:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: BBC News
Snippet: Kenny Jackett led Swansea, Millwall and Wolves to promotion
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[2026-06-12 20:00 UTC+10:00] [National / Victoria] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: To submit a letter to The Age, email letters@theage.com.au. Please include your home address and telephone number. No attachments, please include your letter in the body of the email. See here for our rules and tips on getting your letter published.
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[2026-06-12 19:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: BBC News
Snippet: Nineteen people - including a 16-year-old-boy - have now been arrested following the violence in parts of Northern Ireland this week.
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[2026-06-12 19:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: BBC News
Snippet: David Hockney, who has died aged 88, was Britain's favourite artist - and a man of trenchant views, expressed in the broadest of Yorkshire vowels.
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[2026-06-12 19:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: A man wears an “I voted” sticker on his shirt, printed with the American flag and the U.S. constitution, after voting at Wa-Ke Hatchee Recreation Center in Fort Myers, Fla, on Election Day, Nov. 8, 2022. (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell, File)
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[2026-06-12 18:55 UTC+10:00] [Middle East] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Politico
Snippet: U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday claimed Washington had “ended the war in Iran” and said a formal peace treaty would be signed in the coming days.
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[2026-06-12 18:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: BBC News
Snippet: SpaceX will become a publicly traded company on Friday, in what is expected to be the highest-value stock listing in history.
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[2026-06-12 18:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: RT News
Snippet: An Israeli cyber company suspected of interfering in French local elections and targeting pro-Palestinian candidates also allegedly meddled in votes in New York City and Scotland and ran operations in Angola and Togo, officials in Paris have said.
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[2026-06-12 18:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: RT News
Snippet: An Israeli cyber company suspected of interfering in French local elections and targeting pro-Palestinian candidates also allegedly meddled in votes in New York City and Scotland and ran operations in Angola and Togo, officials in Paris have said.
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[2026-06-12 18:37 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: A Seoul court ordered election authorities to provide details on the disposal of a ballot storage container from a polling station in Songpa-gu, after finding that the container had been discarded despite an earlier request to preserve it as evidence.
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[2026-06-12 18:13 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AfricaNews
Snippet: South Africa suffered a 2–0 defeat to hosts Mexico in the opening match of the FIFA World Cup on 11 June, leaving Bafana Bafana under immediate pressure in Group F. Supporters watching in Johannesburg reacted with disappointment, criticising the team’s cautious approach and questioning coach Hugo Broos’s decision to adopt a defensive formation.
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[2026-06-12 17:57 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: BBC News
Snippet: The Tartan Army is feeling the heat in Boston as plane-loads of fans continue to arrive in the city as the World Cup gets under way.
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