[2026-08-02 14:00 UTC+10:00] [Formula Chinese Grand Prix] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Taking Shanghai group public a landmark move, test case for China sport business

Snippet: Industry expert Mark Thomas sees great opportunity in state-owned Jiushi Dongyu Culture, Sports & Tourism Group responding to market forces

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/sport/china/article/3362565/taking-shanghai-group-public-landmark-move-test-case-china-sport-business

[2026-08-02 13:59 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: McDonald's 'Taste of Korea' menu exported to Taiwan

Snippet: SEOUL, Aug. 2 (Yonhap) -- McDonald's Korea's "Taste of Korea" menu has been introduced in Taiwan amid the growing global popularity of Korean food and culture, industry sources said Sunday.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260802002200320

[2026-08-02 13:30 UTC+10:00] [World / Europe] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: ‘Olympic-level singing’: London’s legendary Proms offer low-cost thrills in troubled times

Snippet: London: There’s a buzz in the warm evening air as thousands of people stream onto the streets near Hyde Park and talk happily about the concert they’ve just seen at a London landmark. We are outside the Royal Albert Hall a little after 9pm, a few minutes after sunset, and the cloudless sky is cornflower blue.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/world/europe/olympic-level-singing-london-s-legendary-proms-offer-low-cost-thrills-in-troubled-times-20260728-p60j2b.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-08-02 13:26 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: 10 more US refuelling planes to join 30 already stationed in Israel

Snippet: The US military is expected to deploy about 10 additional aerial refuelling aircraft to Israel in the coming days, Israeli media has reported.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/10-more-us-refuelling-planes-join-30-already-stationed-israel

[2026-08-02 13:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Trump says he will order halt to Iran strikes after parameters reached for deal to end war

Snippet: CAIRO — US President Donald Trump said in a Saturday evening social media post he will order American forces to hold off on new strikes against Iran, claiming Mideast allies had reached the parameters of a deal to end the five-month old war.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/08/02/world/trump-says-he-will-order-halt-to-iran-strikes-after-parameters-reached-for-deal-to-end-war/2396479

[2026-08-02 13:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: ‘Don’t walk through the farms at night’: Folk tales behind Emirati horror series Kaa’inaat | The National

Snippet: Long before Abdullah Bin Haider encountered supernatural creatures on the set of Kaa’inaat, they inhabited the farms and mountain landscapes surrounding his childhood home in Khor Fakkan.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/arts-culture/film-tv/2026/08/02/dont-walk-through-the-farms-at-night-folk-tales-behind-emirati-horror-series-kaainaat/

[2026-08-02 13:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Are Singaporeans losing faith, or just dropping the labels?

Snippet: Formal religious affiliation has been slipping in the city state, but surveys show belief in a higher power endures

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/lifestyle-culture/article/3362570/are-singaporeans-losing-faith-or-just-dropping-labels?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-08-02 13:00 UTC+10:00] [Buddhist] [Factuality: 90]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Are Singaporeans losing faith, or just dropping the labels?

Snippet: Formal religious affiliation has been slipping in the city state, but surveys show belief in a higher power endures

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/lifestyle-culture/article/3362570/are-singaporeans-losing-faith-or-just-dropping-labels

[2026-08-02 12:24 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: ABC News

Title: 'Like an ambush': Gove Peninsula elder rejects new land council plan

Snippet: Topic:Indigenous Australians

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-08-02/garma-festival-land-council-djawa-yunupingu-wanyubi-marika/106968570

[2026-08-02 12:03 UTC+10:00] [Culture / TV & radio] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: The Block judges Darren Palmer and Shaynna Blaze tease massive twists

Snippet: Products & ServicesOpen Products & Services section

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/culture/tv-and-radio/the-block-judges-darren-palmer-and-shaynna-blaze-tease-massive-twists-20260802-p60kot.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-08-02 12:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: As more South Koreans shun drinking, Seoul nightlife reinvents to stay relevant

Snippet: Nightlife operators are transforming their entertainment offerings to focus more on music genres and healthier options to draw customers

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/lifestyle-culture/article/3362621/more-south-koreans-shun-drinking-seoul-nightlife-reinvents-stay-relevant?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-08-02 12:00 UTC+10:00] [Haebangchon] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: As more South Koreans shun drinking, Seoul nightlife reinvents to stay relevant

Snippet: Nightlife operators are transforming their entertainment offerings to focus more on music genres and healthier options to draw customers

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/lifestyle-culture/article/3362621/more-south-koreans-shun-drinking-seoul-nightlife-reinvents-stay-relevant

[2026-08-02 11:57 UTC+10:00] [Culture / TV & radio] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Anna Friel talks starring in Stan’s new medical drama The F Ward

Snippet: Products & ServicesOpen Products & Services section

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/culture/tv-and-radio/anna-friel-talks-starring-in-stan-s-new-medical-drama-the-f-ward-20260802-p60koq.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-08-02 11:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 95]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: ‘Little Warren Buffetts’: Chinese parents pay top dollar to send kids to financial literacy camps

Snippet: ‘Poverty is a mindset, not a status,’ resonates as a powerful mantra often heard echoing through the FQ training camps

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/people-culture/trending-china/article/3362673/little-warren-buffetts-chinese-parents-pay-top-dollar-send-kids-financial-literacy-camps?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-08-02 11:54 UTC+10:00] [China] [Factuality: 95]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: ‘Little Warren Buffetts’: Chinese parents pay top dollar to send kids to financial literacy camps

Snippet: ‘Poverty is a mindset, not a status,’ resonates as a powerful mantra often heard echoing through the FQ training camps

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/people-culture/trending-china/article/3362673/little-warren-buffetts-chinese-parents-pay-top-dollar-send-kids-financial-literacy-camps

[2026-08-02 11:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: 'Sopranos' actor Vincent Pastore, known for playing mobsters and tough guys, dead at 80

Snippet: NEW YORK — Vincent Pastore, a veteran actor who played mobsters and tough guys, and was best known for playing Salvatore “Big Pussy” Bonpensiero on “The Sopranos,” has died. He was 80.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/08/02/entertainment-lifestyle/sopranos-actor-vincent-pastore-known-for-playing-mobsters-and-tough-guys-dead-at-80/2396476

[2026-08-02 11:24 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: New York Post

Title: ‘Exorcist’ star Linda Blair speaks out after cops search home over reported 100-dog kennel operation

Snippet: See more of our coverage in your search results.

Read full article: https://pagesix.com/2026/08/01/celebrity-news/exorcist-star-linda-blair-speaks-out-after-cops-search-home-over-reported-100-dog-kennel-operation/

[2026-08-02 10:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: BBC News

Title: How Spain's migrant crisis created a political storm - whipped up by social media

Snippet: Watch: Migrants started to return to Morocco after thousands entered Spain's Ceuta on 30 July

Read full article: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c62vl925dqdo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

[2026-08-02 10:42 UTC+10:00] [Culture / TV & radio] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Vincent Pastore, Whose ‘Sopranos’ Character Ratted Out Tony, Dies at 80

Snippet: Vincent Pastore, a veteran character actor who played mobsters and tough guys and was best known for playing Salvatore “Big Pussy” Bonpensiero on The Sopranos, has died. He was 80.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/culture/tv-and-radio/vincent-pastore-whose-sopranos-character-ratted-out-tony-dies-at-80-20260802-p60knl.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-08-02 10:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Asian travelers stick close to home at theme parks and aquariums

Snippet: Visitors watch a Pixar-themed parade during a media preview at Hong Kong Disneyland in June. The theme park was travel platform Agoda's most-booked attraction in Asia in the first half of 2026. © AP

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/travel-leisure/asian-travelers-stick-close-to-home-at-theme-parks-and-aquariums

[2026-08-02 10:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: Darwin live music scene keen for change as touring acts snub the Top End

Snippet: By Joseph Hathaway-Wilson

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-08-02/top-end-missing-out-as-live-music-tours-snub-darwin/106966524

[2026-08-02 10:04 UTC+10:00] [Donald Trump] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Capital One says it closed Trump Organization’s accounts after anti-money-laundering review

Snippet: Disclosure from 2021 investigation marks first time a bank has formally tied money-laundering concerns to Donald Trump

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/aug/01/capital-one-trump-organization-money-laundering

[2026-08-02 10:00 UTC+10:00] [Art] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: The Australian Photography awards 2026 – in pictures

Snippet: View image in fullscreenOpen winner: Homebody‘An open door portrait series, Homebody documents trans and queer people within the spaces where they are most themselves: home. As a trans person, I am interested in photographing my community beyond the stereotypes often attached to queer identity. Without spectacle, these images bring the audience into the inner sanctum of raw and real queer life.’ – Poppy SteerPhotograph: Poppy SteerShareView image in fullscreenOpen winner: Shoshanna Brott‘Shoshanna is an emerging multidisciplinary artist whose practice spans

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/artanddesign/gallery/2026/aug/02/the-australian-photography-awards-2026-in-pictures

[2026-08-02 10:00 UTC+10:00] [Culture and Language] [Factuality: 90]

Source: SBS News

Title: Diplomacy and dance as international Indigenous communities connect at Garma

Snippet: Published 2 August 2026 3:03pm

Read full article: https://www.sbs.com.au/nitv/article/diplomacy-and-dance-as-international-indigenous-communities-connect-at-garma/uy5w2ehyn

[2026-08-02 09:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Vincent Pastore supported a ‘Sopranos’ castmate in his last public appearance before his death

Snippet: See more of our coverage in your search results.

Read full article: https://pagesix.com/2026/08/01/celebrity-news/vincent-pastores-last-public-appearance-before-his-death/

[2026-08-02 09:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: BBC News

Title: Solitude as a new aspirational lifestyle: 'We are not lonely'

Snippet: Content creators sharing the peace of solo living is making the rounds on social media

Read full article: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c5y63dw2x3wo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

[2026-08-02 09:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: BBC News

Title: Spider-Man fans hail Brand New Day as Holland's best yet

Snippet: Fans have been queuing outside cinemas to catch the latest Spider-Man film, with many hailing it as a spectacular return for the web-slinging superhero.

Read full article: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cwyeq0wpn0go?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

[2026-08-02 09:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Beyond curry: The many flavors of India's coastline

Snippet: Kerala seafood delicacy “meen pollichathu.” Across India’s coastline, local ingredients and traditions reveal a culinary diversity that extends far beyond the catch-all label of “curry.” (Courtesy of Kumaresan Lingapathan)

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/life-arts/life/eat-drink/beyond-curry-the-many-flavors-of-india-s-coastline

[2026-08-02 09:31 UTC+10:00] [Australia news] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Australia news live: Jane Hume says PM has shown ‘extraordinary lack of curiosity’ on alleged corruption on construction sites

Snippet: Meanwhile, cut to fuel excise to due end at midnight. Follow updates

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/live/2026/aug/02/insiders-jane-hume-coalition-anthony-albanese-labor-garma-festival-fuel-excise-bird-flu-updates-ntwnfb

[2026-08-02 09:26 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Vincent Pastore mourned by ‘Sopranos’ cast as ‘beloved friend’ and ‘beautiful soul’ after his death

Snippet: See more of our coverage in your search results.

Read full article: https://pagesix.com/2026/08/01/celebrity-news/vincent-pastore-mourned-by-sopranos-cast-after-his-death/

[2026-08-02 09:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Hong Kong classrooms must balance tech integration with safeguards

Snippet: The city is taking the right approach by harnessing the power of AI and social media while actively protecting student well-being

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/opinion/comment/article/3362497/hong-kong-classrooms-must-balance-tech-integration-safeguards?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-08-02 09:15 UTC+10:00] [Christine Choi] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Hong Kong classrooms must balance tech integration with safeguards

Snippet: The city is taking the right approach by harnessing the power of AI and social media while actively protecting student well-being

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/opinion/comment/article/3362497/hong-kong-classrooms-must-balance-tech-integration-safeguards

[2026-08-02 09:02 UTC+10:00] [World] [Factuality: 100]

Source: SBS News

Title: Six facts about the Yolŋu, the hosts of the Garma Festival

Snippet: Published 2 August 2026 9:02am

Read full article: https://www.sbs.com.au/news/article/ceuta-spain-morocco-migrants-crossing-explainer/0jrcaf4lj

[2026-08-02 08:57 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: BBC News

Title: The Sopranos star Vincent Pastore dies aged 80

Snippet: US actor Vincent Pastore, who played Salvatore "Big Pussy" Bonpensiero in the hit show The Sopranos, has died aged 80, according to several US outlets.

Read full article: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cm2gz0epljgo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

[2026-08-02 08:44 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Sopranos actor Vincent Pastore, known for playing mobsters and tough guys, dies at 80

Snippet: Pastore, who played Salvatore ‘Big Pussy’ Bonpensiero on the show, also appeared in films including Goodfellas and Awakenings, both in 1990

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/world/united-states-canada/article/3362668/sopranos-actor-vincent-pastore-known-playing-mobsters-and-tough-guys-dies-80?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-08-02 08:44 UTC+10:00] [Bob McGowan] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Sopranos actor Vincent Pastore, known for playing mobsters and tough guys, dies at 80

Snippet: Pastore, who played Salvatore ‘Big Pussy’ Bonpensiero on the show, also appeared in films including Goodfellas and Awakenings, both in 1990

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/world/united-states-canada/article/3362668/sopranos-actor-vincent-pastore-known-playing-mobsters-and-tough-guys-dies-80

[2026-08-02 08:36 UTC+10:00] [US news] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Sopranos actor Vincent Pastore, known for playing mobsters and tough guys, dies aged 80

Snippet: Veteran actor best-known for playing Salvatore ‘Big Pussy’ Bonpensiero, friend of Tony Soprano who becomes FBI informant

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/aug/01/sopranos-actor-vincent-pastore-dead-80

[2026-08-02 08:13 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: Sports car built for high-octane Hollywood film up for grabs

Snippet: Sun 2 Aug 2026 at 8:13am

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-08-02/sports-car-built-for-fast-and-furious-film-on-sale/106977722

[2026-08-02 07:44 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: New York Post

Title: Henry Winkler opens up on how one ‘Happy Days’ guest star’s ego clashed with the cast’s camaraderie

Snippet: See more of our coverage in your search results.

Read full article: https://pagesix.com/2026/08/01/entertainment/henry-winkler-opens-up-on-how-one-happy-days-guest-stars-ego-clashed-with-the-casts-camaraderie/

[2026-08-02 07:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: To prove how easy it is to buy unregulated peptides the ABC organised a deal

Snippet: Sun 2 Aug 2026 at 7:36am

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-08-02/unregulated-peptides-social-media-sale-delivery/106973188

[2026-08-02 07:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 95]

Source: AP News

Title: Browns' QB competition between Sanders and Watson still in early stages

Snippet: Cleveland Browns’ Shedeur Sanders speaks to the media during an NFL football training camp, Saturday, Aug. 1, 2026, in Berea, Ohio. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/browns-watson-sanders-b00350768196c06f1dca76b8b7e98dbb

[2026-08-02 07:21 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Eala stuns Osaka to book Washington final against Pegula

Snippet: WASHINGTON, United States — Alexandra Eala stunned former world number one Naomi Osaka 6-4, 6-2 on Saturday to reach the women's final of the WTA and ATP Washington Open, where she will face third-ranked Jessica Pegula.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/08/02/world/eala-stuns-osaka-to-book-washington-final-against-pegula/2396464

[2026-08-02 07:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: 3 people killed, at least 21 wounded in Moscow restaurant bombing, Russian officials say

Snippet: MOSCOW — An improvised explosive device detonated at a restaurant Saturday in central Moscow killing at least three people, including the bomber, Russian state media said, citing local officials.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/08/02/world/3-people-killed-at-least-21-wounded-in-moscow-restaurant-bombing-russian-officials-say/2396449

[2026-08-02 06:59 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Tourist plane crashes in Peru, killing 13 people on sightseeing flight

Snippet: Local media ‌said ‌the plane ⁠was carrying 11 ⁠passengers and 2 pilots when it crashed near the Nazca Lines archaeological site on Saturday

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/world/americas/article/3362667/tourist-plane-crashes-peru-killing-13-people-sightseeing-flight?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-08-02 06:59 UTC+10:00] [Jorge Andrade] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Tourist plane crashes in Peru, killing 13 people on sightseeing flight

Snippet: Local media ‌said ‌the plane ⁠was carrying 11 ⁠passengers and 2 pilots when it crashed near the Nazca Lines archaeological site on Saturday

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/world/americas/article/3362667/tourist-plane-crashes-peru-killing-13-people-sightseeing-flight

[2026-08-02 06:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Millions of Ukrainian books incinerated in Russian drone strike — as Vladimir Putin looks to wipe out Ukraine’s culture, identity

Snippet: See more of our coverage in your search results.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/08/01/world-news/millions-of-ukrainian-books-incinerated-in-russian-drone-strike/

[2026-08-02 06:26 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Boeing posts larger-than-expected Q2 loss

Snippet: SEATTLE, Washington — Boeing on Tuesday reported a larger-than-expected quarterly loss after taking a $280 million charge on its troubled Air Force One replacement program, but generated positive free cash flow as its turnaround plans gained momentum.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/08/02/entertainment-lifestyle/boeing-posts-larger-than-expected-q2-loss/2396445

[2026-08-02 06:00 UTC+10:00] [Australian politics] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: The case for a blatantly discriminatory Australian voting system

Snippet: Older Australians are overrepresented in every sphere of life, from politics to the economy and media … and they’re living longer. It’s time we stack the deck in favour of young people. Here’s how

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/aug/02/the-case-for-a-blatantly-discriminatory-australian-voting-system

[2026-08-02 06:00 UTC+10:00] [Australian film] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: The brief life and sudden death of Zyzz: why did the bodybuilding influencer die at just 22?

Snippet: Long before looksmaxxers, Aziz ‘Zyzz’ Shavershian was famous online for posting workouts and rage-bait – until he died in Thailand in 2011. A new documentary reveals what really happened

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/film/2026/aug/02/the-brief-life-and-sudden-death-of-zyzz-why-did-the-bodybuilding-influencer-die-at-just-22

[2026-08-02 06:00 UTC+10:00] [AI (artificial intelligence)] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: ‘More than just objects’: Australian book sellers raise alarm over ‘horrific’ destruction of rare titles to feed AI

Snippet: Secondhand booksellers believe they may have been caught up in the AI supply chain that sees old books scanned then destroyed

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/aug/02/australian-book-sellers-alarm-destruction-rare-titles-ai-supply-chain