Topic: Culture & Entertainment — Neutral reports only
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[2026-05-05 16:27 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Alysa Liu arrives at The Metropolitan Museum of Art’s Costume Institute benefit gala celebrating the opening of the “Costume Art” exhibition on Monday, May 4, 2026, in New York. (Photo by Evan Agostini/Invision/AP)
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[2026-05-05 16:17 UTC+10:00] [Politics / NSW] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: The City of Sydney was warned it likely had no legal grounds to cancel a forum on “why it’s right to say globalise the intifada” from a council-run venue before the lord mayor bowed to community and media pressure and booted the activist group.
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[2026-05-05 16:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: ‘Friendly’ canine who became taxi drivers’ best friend suffers multiple fractures; plight sparks online calls to build dog a safe play area
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[2026-05-05 16:00 UTC+10:00] [China] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: ‘Friendly’ canine who became taxi drivers’ best friend suffers multiple fractures; plight sparks online calls to build dog a safe play area
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[2026-05-05 15:58 UTC+10:00] [National] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: What the word intifada means to Australian Jews and whether it offends will determine the outcome of a landmark case against two Sydney academics for their social media posts about the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, the Federal Court heard on Tuesday.
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[2026-05-05 15:35 UTC+10:00] [National / Victoria] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Showing undeniable commitment to his business cause, billionaire cardboard king Anthony Pratt has shopped his own wardrobe and recycled an infamous outfit for the world’s most exclusive fashion gala.
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[2026-05-05 15:30 UTC+10:00] [World / Asia] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Hong Kong: A blast at a fireworks factory in China’s Hunan province killed 21 people and injured 61, prompting President Xi Jinping to call for a thorough investigation, state media reported on Tuesday.
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[2026-05-05 15:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: BBC News
Snippet: Popular Australian author Craig Silvey, best known for his children's and young adult fiction books, has pleaded guilty to possessing and distributing child exploitation material.
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[2026-05-05 15:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: Iran will not participate in the 2026 Venice Biennale, organisers of the art exhibition have confirmed, just days before the exhibition opens to the public.
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[2026-05-05 15:10 UTC+10:00] [Breaking News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: A blast at a fireworks factory in China’s Hunan province has killed 21 people and left 61 wounded, according to state media.
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[2026-05-05 15:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: A new exhibition in Turin, Italy is bringing ancient artefacts from Palestine into dialogue with contemporary works by Levantine artists, in an effort to draw attention to the need to protect Palestinian history and heritage.
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[2026-05-05 14:36 UTC+10:00] [Western Australia] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Prosecutors drop two other charges against Jasper Jones author, 43, including allegations he produced child exploitation material
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[2026-05-05 14:33 UTC+10:00] [Culture / TV & radio] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Amanda, West and Ciara. Those names probably didn’t mean anything to you a month or so ago, but talk about the trio has been dominating social media feeds recently. Along with the “leak” that almost destroyed Summer House, the reality show they appear on.
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[2026-05-05 14:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: A new exhibition at the Hong Kong Museum of Art features works including Monet’s water lilies and Qing dynasty masterpieces
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[2026-05-05 14:15 UTC+10:00] [gardens] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: A new exhibition at the Hong Kong Museum of Art features works including Monet’s water lilies and Qing dynasty masterpieces
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[2026-05-05 14:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Boston at Detroit — Detroit SportsNet, NESN, NESN Plus, ESPN Select, ESPN Unlimited, MLB.TV
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[2026-05-05 14:00 UTC+10:00] [Clubbing] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: One in four late-night venues went out of business between 2020 and 2025. Those that remain are struggling to pull in customers. Maybe a night out in Birminghan will reveal why
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[2026-05-05 13:58 UTC+10:00] [News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Michael West Media
Snippet: May 5, 2026 13:58 | News
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[2026-05-05 13:57 UTC+10:00] [Social Media] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
Snippet: Already have Rappler+? Sign in to listen to groundbreaking journalism.
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[2026-05-05 13:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: After taking to the red carpet at the 2026 Met Gala, a huge host of stars schmoozed inside the hallowed halls of the Metropolitan Museum of Art. From Rihanna to Sabrina Carpenter, scroll through to see all the best pics from the night.
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[2026-05-05 13:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Iranian state media, including Tasnim News Agency, reported that five people were killed after United States forces targeted what it described as civilian boats in the Strait of Hormuz.
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[2026-05-05 13:15 UTC+10:00] [Sport / NRL] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Products & ServicesOpen Products & Services section
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[2026-05-05 13:13 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: NEW YORK — Met Gala guests from Beyoncé to Naomi Osaka to Emma Chamberlain did not play it safe this year for the Met Gala, delivering custom works of art in honor of the dress code “Fashion is art.”
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[2026-05-05 13:05 UTC+10:00] [China] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Xi Jinping, the Chinese president, calls for thorough investigation after disaster in Changsha city
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[2026-05-05 13:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: State media shows J-35A model bearing AVIC logo rolling out of the hangar, the English lettering hinting it is an export model
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[2026-05-05 13:00 UTC+10:00] [Liang Guoliang] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: State media shows J-35A model bearing AVIC logo rolling out of the hangar, the English lettering hinting it is an export model
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[2026-05-05 13:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: Videos circulating on social media out of Nigeria have ignited shock and horror after appearing to show groups of men chasing, stripping and sexually assaulting women in broad daylight during a traditional “fertility" festival in the country’s southern Delta State, according to news.com.au. The incidents unfolded on March 19 during the Alue-Do festival in Ozoro, a triennial rite in the Uruamudhu community of the Ozoro Kingdom.
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[2026-05-05 12:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: BUSAN, May 5 (Yonhap) -- Public-run accommodations for foreign visitors in Busan have nearly been fully booked ahead of K-pop group BTS' concert in the southeastern port city in June.
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[2026-05-05 12:26 UTC+10:00] [Culture] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Products & ServicesOpen Products & Services section
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[2026-05-05 12:25 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: A review committee under the Teachers’ Pension Service is expected to decide this week whether the death of a kindergarten teacher who continued working despite having influenza and a high fever should be recognized as an occupational accident.
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[2026-05-05 12:22 UTC+10:00] [Music] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Ashley MacIsaac, who is seeking $1.5m in civil lawsuit, says inaccurate information led to concert cancellation
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[2026-05-05 12:19 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: 'Super Mario Galaxy' powers past 1M admissions while 'Salmokji' climbs to No. 2 on all-time Korean horror chart
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[2026-05-05 12:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: BBC News
Snippet: It's the biggest night in fashion.
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[2026-05-05 12:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: VOA Africa
Snippet: No live streaming currently available
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[2026-05-05 12:00 UTC+10:00] [Music] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Shaad D’Souza explains how bands such as Geese have faced a backlash since a marketing company revealed its tricks for pushing them into the limelight, and Eamonn Forde discusses what it takes to succeed in the music industry today.
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[2026-05-05 11:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: BBC News
Snippet: A blast at a fireworks factory in China's Hunan province has killed 21 people and left 61 wounded, according to state media.
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[2026-05-05 11:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The theme this year was ‘Fashion is Art’, and stars did not disappoint – Kylie Jenner wore Schiaparelli, and Blackpink’s Rosé stunned in Saint Laurent
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[2026-05-05 11:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The theme this year was ‘Fashion is Art’, and stars did not disappoint – Kylie Jenner wore Schiaparelli, and Blackpink’s Rosé stunned in Saint Laurent
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[2026-05-05 11:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: BEIJING (AP) — An explosion at a fireworks plant in a central Chinese province killed at least 21 people and injured 61 others, state media reported Tuesday.
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[2026-05-05 11:33 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: K-pop artists again appeared at this year’s Met Gala, the annual fundraising event for the Costume Institute of the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York, on Monday, with newcomers — including stars from "KPop Demon Hunters" — joining the lineup.
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[2026-05-05 11:28 UTC+10:00] [Sport / AFL] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Brisbane Lions co-captain Hugh McCluggage has slammed suggestions the club has an internal cultural problem, after two incidents drew the defending AFL champions into the spotlight.
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[2026-05-05 11:27 UTC+10:00] [Culture / TV & radio] [Factuality: 95]
Source: The Age
Snippet: In many ways, this new series is oddly familiar. It’s a horror pastiche that will at times deliberately remind you of IT, The Shining, Halloween, Jaws and Carrie. It’s also a sharp comedy about an isolated small town in the style of Schitt’s Creek. And much like Parks and Recreation (which creator Katie Dippold also worked on), it’s a workplace sitcom centred on the daggy world of local government.
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[2026-05-05 11:13 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Two radical innovators of 20th-century art are brought back into dialogue in a rare two-person exhibition at White Cube Seoul, revisiting an experimental collaboration first staged in 1979.
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[2026-05-05 11:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: State media is reporting that the blast occurred on Monday in Liuyang, Hunan province
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[2026-05-05 11:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: State media is reporting that the blast occurred on Monday in Liuyang, Hunan province
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[2026-05-05 11:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: Timothée Chalamet skipped the Met Gala 2026 Monday night, letting his girlfriend, Kylie Jenner, attend fashion’s biggest night solo.
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[2026-05-05 11:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: Blake Lively is the proudest mom on the Met steps.
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[2026-05-05 11:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: VOA Africa
Snippet: No live streaming currently available
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[2026-05-05 11:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: Blake Lively made a head-turning appearance at the 2026 Met Gala the same day she settled her high-profile legal battle with Justin Baldoni.
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[2026-05-05 11:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Former infantryman confounds compound bosses with military skills, flees over mountains finally making safety of Chinese embassy
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