Topic: Elections — Neutral reports only
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[2026-06-18 16:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Andy Burnham looks to return to Westminster via the Makerfield by-election, paving the way for a potential Labour leadership challenge
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[2026-06-18 16:58 UTC+10:00] [Andy Burnham] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Andy Burnham looks to return to Westminster via the Makerfield by-election, paving the way for a potential Labour leadership challenge
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[2026-06-18 16:43 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: BBC News
Snippet: The number of people starting new jobs has fallen to its lowest level in five years, according to new figures, as the number of vacancies continues to fall.
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[2026-06-18 16:22 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: (ATTN: RECASTS headline, lead; UPDATES throughout with latest info; CHANGES photo)
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[2026-06-18 16:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: BBC News
Snippet: Ryan Christie hopes to add to his 69 Scotland caps against Morocco
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[2026-06-18 16:00 UTC+10:00] [World Cup 2026] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: The Socceroos and United States both made a fast start to their campaign – here is what the Group D rivals must do to maintain momentum in Seattle
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[2026-06-18 16:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: The Alternative for Germany (AfD) continues to run away from its main rival, the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) and its sister party, the Christian Socialist Union (CSU) in a new poll, which shows the AfD nine points ahead.
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[2026-06-18 15:53 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: A special parliamentary probe into the National Election Commission and its regional branches has begun, with the rival parties having agreed to pass a proposal to execute a 45-day investigation on Thursday.
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[2026-06-18 15:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: BBC News
Snippet: The UK government is "urgently" reviewing a system used to keep young and vulnerable people safe after a BBC investigation revealed how a nursery worker arrested for downloading indecent images of children was able to get another childcare job.
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[2026-06-18 15:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: BBC News
Snippet: Caleb Tutt's life looks much like that of many Gen Z professionals in London - rent, student debt and a routine shaped by commutes and convenience food.
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[2026-06-18 15:01 UTC+10:00] [Conflict] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Politico
Snippet: EVIAN-LES-BAINS, France — Keir Starmer condemned extremists who try to sow disinformation after two men were convicted of arson attacks on properties connected to him.
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[2026-06-18 15:00 UTC+10:00] [Cities] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Politico
Snippet: LONDON — London Mayor Sadiq Khan is working with the Foreign Office and the Square Mile to counter a rise in “online disinformation” about the British capital and allay the concerns of spooked investors.
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[2026-06-18 14:59 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: BBC News
Snippet: A head-on fatal collision between two trains in mid Wales could have been avoided, an investigation has found.
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[2026-06-18 14:52 UTC+10:00] [WORLD] [Factuality: 95]
Source: The Japan Times
Snippet: JERUSALEM – Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s hopes of clinging to power in an election this autumn have long been shaky, but the interim U.S. deal with Iran has added yet another complication.
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[2026-06-18 14:43 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Reform Party chief apologizes as police investigate ex-candidate Jung Yi-han
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[2026-06-18 14:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: PHOENIX (AP) — The two Republican congressmen running for Arizona governor pitched themselves at a debate Wednesday as the only candidate with broad enough voter appeal to unseat Democratic Gov. Katie Hobbs amid the state’s affordability struggles.
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[2026-06-18 14:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: BBC News
Snippet: Argentina are the defending world champions and thrashed Algeria 3-0 in their 2026 FIFA World Cup opener but they are not the best side at this World Cup according to our BBC Sport experts.
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[2026-06-18 14:26 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: BBC News
Snippet: People living in the Greater Manchester constituency of Makerfield will shortly head to the polls to elect their new MP.
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[2026-06-18 14:22 UTC+10:00] [World Cup 2026] [Factuality: 92]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Some very good things have come from Croydon, the often overlooked town in south London. The film director David Lean was born there, as was the singer Amy Winehouse, the actor Peggy Ashcroft and the sexologist Havelock Ellis. Roy Hodgson comes from Croydon. The Bill and Peep Show were filmed there, as was the title sequence of the 1980s sitcom Terry and June.
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[2026-06-18 14:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: RT News
Snippet: Finland has lifted a long-standing ban on nuclear weapons, allowing them to be transported through or held on its territory. The Finnish parliament claims the move will “strengthen the security” of the country, but opponents say it makes Finland “a target for nuclear strikes.”
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[2026-06-18 14:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: BBC News
Snippet: Political coverage and commentary takes up most of the front pages. The BBC, along with other broadcasters, is not allowed to report details of campaigning while the polls are open.
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[2026-06-18 14:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Pages from the U.S. Affordable Care Act health insurance website healthcare.gov are seen on a computer screen in New York, Aug. 19, 2025. (AP Photo/Patrick Sison, File)
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[2026-06-18 14:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Andy Burnham gives a thumbs up to supporters during a campaign visit to Ashton-in-Makerfield before the forthcoming by-election, in Manchester, England, Tuesday, June 9, 2026. CORRECTION: corrects family name to Burnham instead of Bunham (AP Photo/Jon Super)
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[2026-06-18 14:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Financial Times
Snippet: George Parker in Makerfield
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[2026-06-18 13:48 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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[2026-06-18 13:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: See more of our coverage in your search results.
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[2026-06-18 13:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: BBC News
Snippet: Bird flu has killed thousands of southern elephant seal pups on remote Antarctic islands belonging to Australia, new research has shown.
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[2026-06-18 13:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: RT News
Snippet: Iranian officials have portrayed the newly signed memorandum of understanding with the US as a diplomatic victory achieved through strength and as evidence that Washington failed to achieve any of its objectives militarily.
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[2026-06-18 13:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: BBC News
Snippet: Temperatures are forecast to rise as high as 30C in parts of the UK as a potential heatwave develops across the weekend.
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[2026-06-18 13:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: BBC News
Snippet: The leaders of the US and Iran have signed an initial peace deal aiming to end the war, allowing it to immediately take effect.
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[2026-06-18 12:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, June 18 (Yonhap) -- Protests demanding a rerun of the June 3 local elections marred by ballot paper shortages continued for the 14th day Thursday at a ballot counting site amid sweltering heat.
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[2026-06-18 12:43 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, June 18 (Yonhap) -- The National Assembly was set to launch a parliamentary probe Thursday into an unprecedented shortage of ballots reported during the recent local elections.
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[2026-06-18 12:43 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: TWS is pitching in to support a campaign to find missing children, agency Pledis Entertainment said Thursday.
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[2026-06-18 12:41 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: BBC News
Snippet: Apple plans to raise the prices of its products as the cost of the memory chips it uses has surged, the technology giant's boss has said.
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[2026-06-18 12:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: BBC News
Snippet: An 18-year-old man has died after falling from a horse-drawn carriage in New York City, police have said.
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[2026-06-18 12:24 UTC+10:00] [WORLD] [Factuality: 95]
Source: The Japan Times
Snippet: Bogota – Colombia’s far-right presidential candidate’s bombastic campaigning methods have included adopting a military salute, comparing himself to a tiger and co-opting the national football jersey as his own symbol.
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[2026-06-18 12:22 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Nongshim is bringing Shin Ramyun to global consumers through a promotional campaign at Campo Marte 26, a monthlong cultural festival in Mexico City that began June 11 and runs to July 19.
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[2026-06-18 12:21 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: BBC News
Snippet: There were boos from England and Croatia fans when the game was paused for hydration breaks on Wednesday
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[2026-06-18 12:00 UTC+10:00] [Airspace] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Politico
Snippet: Four new prime ministers will join EU leaders in Brussels on Thursday, reshuffling the political arithmetic inside the bloc’s most powerful decision-making body.
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[2026-06-18 12:00 UTC+10:00] [Agriculture] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Politico
Snippet: BRUSSELS — It’s not easy being an EU leader. On Thursday, they’ll explore how to face down China's threat to the economy. On Friday, they’ll argue about who pays.
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[2026-06-18 12:00 UTC+10:00] [Brexit] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Politico
Snippet: ASHTON-IN-MAKERFIELD, England — The future leadership of the British government will be shaped in the next 24 hours by just a few thousand voters living in a cluster of former mining communities who hate nothing more than getting stuck, as they often do, in a traffic jam.
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[2026-06-18 12:00 UTC+10:00] [Agriculture] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Politico
Snippet: BRUSSELS — The laundry list for EU leaders when they head to Brussels for talks on Thursday and Friday is long and daunting: Ukraine, the Middle East, the bloc's massive multi-year budget, how to take on the economic might of China, plus the challenges posed by migration, defense and narcotics.
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[2026-06-18 12:00 UTC+10:00] [Brexit] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Politico
Snippet: ASHTON-IN-MAKERFIELD, England — The data is clear: Andy Burnham’s path to No. 10 Downing Street runs through the most difficult political terrain he could have chosen.
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[2026-06-18 11:53 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva warned US President Donald Trump on Wednesday not to meddle in Brazil's October presidential election after Trump made his latest criticism of Brazil over judicial moves against Lula's political rivals.
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[2026-06-18 11:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: RT News
Snippet: German Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt has opened a new hybrid warfare center amid the broader militarization of the country over a supposed “Russian threat.” Previous media reports have, however, suggested that Berlin and other NATO member states are plotting offensive cyber operations against Moscow.
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[2026-06-18 11:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: Authored by Victoria Friedman via The Epoch Times,
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[2026-06-18 11:43 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's hopes of clinging to power in an election this autumn have long been shaky, but the interim US deal with Iran has added yet another complication.
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[2026-06-18 11:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: See more of our coverage in your search results.
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[2026-06-18 10:23 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: BBC News
Snippet: Highlights: A six goal thriller ends England 4-2 Croatia
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[2026-06-18 10:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: BBC News
Snippet: It was supposed to be 83-year-old Ed Mansell's nest egg.
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