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    [2026-04-25 17:00 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: The Korea Herald
    Title: 'Art must create pleasure': Fernando Botero's works arrive in Seoul
    Snippet: Plump figures in bright colors, humorous yet subtly satirical scenes — these are what come to mind when thinking of Colombian artist Fernando Botero. His signature style, known as “Boterismo,” is defined by exaggerated, voluminous and inflated proportions.
    Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10724392
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    [2026-04-25 16:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: BBC News
    Title: 'Dad had a gun under his pillow' to protect largest UK medieval coin hoard
    Snippet: It was the stuff of movie fantasy - a digger gouging earth on a building site suddenly revealing a cascade of gold.
    Read full article: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c4g6p452dn2o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
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    [2026-04-25 16:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: BBC News
    Title: 'Very funny' statue of Monty Python's Terry Jones to be unveiled
    Snippet: A statue commemorating the actor and writer Terry Jones will be unveiled in his birthplace this weekend.
    Read full article: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cpvxe049zwpo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
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    [2026-04-25 16:00 UTC+10:00] [Culture] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: Guardian Australia
    Title: The Guide #240: My new obsession is the mesmerising world of the Chipmunks at 16rpm
    Snippet: In this week’s newsletter: In an era preoccupied with overstimulation, a trio of cartoon rodents​’ slowed-down reinterpretations of pop classics offer an uncanny kind of calm
    Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/culture/2026/apr/24/my-new-obsession-is-the-strange-mesmerising-world-of-chipmunks-at-16rpm
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    [2026-04-25 16:00 UTC+10:00] [Northern soul] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: Guardian Australia
    Title: When did northern soul get so southern?
    Snippet: Young people are high-kicking to vintage US soul tunes again, but this time London and Bristol are leading the charge. Is the scene losing its working-class heritage?
    Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/music/2026/apr/25/london-deptford-northern-soul-club-lewis-henderson-will-foot-music
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    [2026-04-25 16:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: South China Morning Post
    Title: 7,000-year history of China stilted houses celebrates human ingenuity, offers insights
    Snippet: Elevated homes have been part of Chinese culture since earliest days, showcasing how intercultural interaction fuelled technology development
    Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/people-culture/article/3351342/7000-year-history-china-stilted-houses-celebrates-human-ingenuity-offers-insights?utm_source=rss_feed
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    [2026-04-25 16:00 UTC+10:00] [China] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: South China Morning Post
    Title: 7,000-year history of China stilted houses celebrates human ingenuity, offers insights
    Snippet: Elevated homes have been part of Chinese culture since earliest days, showcasing how intercultural interaction fuelled technology development
    Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/people-culture/article/3351342/7000-year-history-china-stilted-houses-celebrates-human-ingenuity-offers-insights
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    [2026-04-25 15:00 UTC+10:00] [Peter Mandelson] [Factuality: 95]
    Source: Guardian Australia
    Title: Walking the dog and braving the paps: the art of the doorstep photo, from Keane to Mandelson
    Snippet: Former US ambassador and Labour peer joins a long line of people who have gone out to meet awaiting paparazzi head-on
    Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/apr/25/simple-dog-walk-scandal-hit-peter-mandelson-refuses-to-hide-away
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    [2026-04-25 14:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: Middle East Eye
    Title: Iran says large share of missile capability remains unused
    Snippet: Iran’s defence ministry said a significant portion of the country’s missile capabilities remains unused, while highlighting domestic production of more than 1,000 types of weapons, according to Press TV.
    Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/iran-says-large-share-missile-capability-remains-unused
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    [2026-04-25 14:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
    Source: South China Morning Post
    Title: Not just home to Lao Gan Ma, Guizhou is where China’s chilli culture was born
    Snippet: Guizhou people were the first in Chinese history recorded as eating chillies. Now the spice-loving province is China’s top chilli producer
    Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/food-drink/article/3351158/not-just-home-lao-gan-ma-guizhou-where-chinas-chilli-culture-was-born?utm_source=rss_feed
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    [2026-04-25 14:45 UTC+10:00] [chilli crunch] [Factuality: 92]
    Source: South China Morning Post
    Title: Not just home to Lao Gan Ma, Guizhou is where China’s chilli culture was born
    Snippet: Guizhou people were the first in Chinese history recorded as eating chillies. Now the spice-loving province is China’s top chilli producer
    Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/food-drink/article/3351158/not-just-home-lao-gan-ma-guizhou-where-chinas-chilli-culture-was-born
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    [2026-04-25 14:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: New York Post
    Title: Leaker arrested after Hollywood film released months ahead of schedule, and he could face years behind bars
    Snippet: Just weeks after the upcoming animated film The Legend of Aang: The Last Airbender leaked online in its entirety, the individual responsible for the leak has been placed behind bars.
    Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/04/25/entertainment/avatar-leaker-arrested-after-animated-film-released-months-ahead-of-schedule/
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    [2026-04-25 14:24 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
    Source: New York Post
    Title: Houston Police Officer Ashley Gonzalez fired over video of ‘deeply disturbing’ racist social media rant
    Snippet: An under-fire Houston police officer was fired Friday over her now-viral racist social media rant — as officials described her hateful outburst as “deeply disturbing.”
    Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/04/25/us-news/houston-police-officer-ashley-gonzalez-fired-over-video-of-deeply-disturbing-racist-social-media-rant/
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    [2026-04-25 14:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: AP News
    Title: Philadelphia Museum of Art embraces Rocky Balboa statue's worldwide appeal
    Snippet: Banners for the “Rising Up: Rocky” exhibition hang outside of the Philadelphia Museum of Art in Philadelphia, Wednesday, April 22, 2026. (AP Photo/Tassanee Vejpongsa)
    Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/rocky-statue-philadelphia-museum-of-art-9ad13e5c91f7421cc7ec9c016070d212
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    [2026-04-25 14:00 UTC+10:00] [Fashion] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: Guardian Australia
    Title: Lily Allen’s ‘revenge’, Harry Styles’ Dorothy and Debbie Harry’s T-shirt – 20 onstage dresses ranked!
    Snippet: To celebrate the release of the film Mother Mary, starring Anne Hathaway and Michaela Coel, in which a fashion designer creates a comeback dress for a pop star, we weigh up the best performative looks
    Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/fashion/2026/apr/25/lily-allen-revenge-harry-styles-dorothy-debbie-harry-t-shirt-20-onstage-dresses-ranked
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    [2026-04-25 14:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: VOA Africa
    Title: VOA Newscasts
    Snippet: No live streaming currently available
    Read full article: https://www.voanews.com/a/8136676.html
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    [2026-04-25 13:05 UTC+10:00] [Politics / Queensland] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: The Age
    Title: A fragile truce, and a funeral, launch parties’ scramble for Stafford
    Snippet: Agreement among political parties is a rare thing in an election campaign. Queensland, with its winner-takes-all culture, is no exception – even in a single-seat byelection.
    Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/politics/queensland/a-fragile-truce-and-a-funeral-launch-parties-scramble-for-stafford-20260424-p5zqsu.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed
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    [2026-04-25 13:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: The National (UAE)
    Title: Eid Al Adha 2026 movies in the UAE: From Mohamed Ramadan’s comeback to Pakistan’s first zombie thriller | The National
    Snippet: Mohamed Ramadan’s big-screen return, Pakistan’s first zombie thriller and a Saudi-Egyptian action blockbuster are among the major titles slated for this year’s Eid Al Adha cinema season.
    Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/arts-culture/film-tv/2026/04/25/eid-al-adha-2026-movies-in-the-uae-from-mohamed-ramadans-comeback-to-pakistans-first-zombie-thriller/
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    [2026-04-25 13:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: AP News
    Title: Japan awakens to radio exercise tradition
    Snippet: People perform a stretching exercise while listening to music and guidance from radio at a public park in Tokyo, Monday, April 6, 2026. (AP Photo/Hiro Komae)
    Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/radio-taiso-c4faaf9abb045b3f25d3fda2779943bb
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    [2026-04-25 13:00 UTC+10:00] [Bulletin Board] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: Rappler
    Title: Children’s book author Luis Gatmaitan to deliver UST lecture on May 2
    Snippet: Already have Rappler+? Sign in to listen to groundbreaking journalism.
    Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/bulletin-board/events/author-luis-gatmaitan-deliver-ust-paz-latorena-memorial-lecture-2026/
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    [2026-04-25 12:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: South Korea
    Title: Oxford University to launch center for Korean studies
    Snippet: LONDON, April 25 (Yonhap) -- Oxford University plans to launch a center for Korean studies as early as October to boost research in Korean culture, language and history, professors leading the project have said.
    Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260425001000315
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    [2026-04-25 12:49 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: The Korea Herald
    Title: NCT Wish to hold special exhibition to mark debut studio album
    Snippet: 'Love Wish 'be inspired' Exhibition' opens in Euljiro on Monday
    Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10725409
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    [2026-04-25 12:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: AP News
    Title: US strike on alleged drug boat kills 2 in eastern Pacific
    Snippet: Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth speaks to members of the media during a press briefing at the Pentagon in Washington, Thursday, April 16, 2026. (AP Photo/Kevin Wolf)
    Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/trump-drug-cartels-pacific-ocean-42e0097eea2b04bbec4f84afed237d71
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    [2026-04-25 12:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: Zero Hedge
    Title: Muted Demand During India's Second-Biggest Gold-Buying Festival, After Prices Surge
    Snippet: Gold demand during one of India's key buying festivals stayed muted on Sunday as record prices curbed jewellery purchases, ​offsetting a modest uptick in investment demand, according to Reuters.
    Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/precious-metals/muted-demand-during-indias-second-biggest-gold-buying-festival-after-prices-surge
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    [2026-04-25 12:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
    Source: BBC News
    Title: Falklands veteran hopes King can persuade Trump to 'back down'
    Snippet: Falklands War veteran Simon Weston has said he hopes King Charles III can convince US President Donald Trump to "back down" over reports the US could review its position on the UK's claim to the territory.
    Read full article: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c62lp853214o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
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    [2026-04-25 12:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
    Source: The Jerusalem Post
    Title: From Passover to Independence Day: Memory, sacrifice, and Israeli resilience - opinion
    Snippet: Whew! It’s time to take a deep breath – if circumstances permit! – as we take leave of a most unique and unusual series of holiday events. While we Israelis have become accustomed to pausing from our regular activities when we hear sirens signaling two-minute silences during Nisan, we had all we could deal with this year.
    Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/opinion/article-893844
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    [2026-04-25 12:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: New York Post
    Title: David Hasselhoff, 73, uses walker during rare outing with wife Hayley Roberts
    Snippet: David Hasselhoff used a walker on a rare outing with wife Hayley Roberts in the West Hills neighborhood of Los Angeles.
    Read full article: https://pagesix.com/2026/04/24/celebrity-news/david-hasselhoff-uses-walker-during-rare-outing-with-wife-hayley-roberts/
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    [2026-04-25 12:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: VOA Africa
    Title: VOA 1 - The Hits
    Snippet: No live streaming currently available
    Read full article: https://www.voanews.com/a/8136359.html
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    [2026-04-25 12:03 UTC+10:00] [US military] [Factuality: 90]
    Source: Guardian Australia
    Title: US military kills two more people in strike on alleged drug boat in Pacific
    Snippet: Small boat destroyed in video posted on social media as US campaign has killed at least 178 people since September
    Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/apr/24/us-military-strike-boat-pacific
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    [2026-04-25 11:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: New York Post
    Title: MrBeast denies former employee’s harassment claims, asks judge to toss lawsuit
    Snippet: MrBeast has doubled down on his denials against a former employee’s harassment claims and asked a judge to toss her lawsuit.
    Read full article: https://pagesix.com/2026/04/24/celebrity-news/mrbeast-denies-former-employees-harassment-claims-asks-judge-to-toss-lawsuit/
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    [2026-04-25 11:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: New York Post
    Title: Siblings suing Michael Jackson’s estate claim they were ‘brainwashed’ to defend him from abuse allegations
    Snippet: Four of the five Cascio siblings, who are accusing Michael Jackson of child sex trafficking and abuse in a new lawsuit, claim they were trained to be his “soldiers” and defend him against other abuse allegations.
    Read full article: https://pagesix.com/2026/04/24/celebrity-news/siblings-suing-michael-jacksons-estate-claim-they-were-brainwashed-to-defend-him-from-abuse-allegations/
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    [2026-04-25 11:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: BBC News
    Title: Heated Rivalry, The Housemaid and Fourth Wing: TikTok launches BookTok bestseller list
    Snippet: If you've picked up a book recently, there's a good chance it's because someone on TikTok told you to.
    Read full article: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c5yxmy5gnd0o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
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    [2026-04-25 11:24 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
    Source: ABC News
    Title: Rob Reiner's son Jake describes 'nightmare' after parents' deaths
    Snippet: Topic:Arts, Culture and Entertainment
    Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-04-25/jake-reiner-nightmare-losing-parents-michele-rob-reiner-deaths/106605772
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    [2026-04-25 11:04 UTC+10:00] [JAPAN] [Factuality: 95]
    Source: The Japan Times
    Title: Kyoto police warn of misinformation in case of arrested father and dead boy
    Snippet: The Kyoto Prefectural Police are warning the public about misinformation spreading on social media regarding the high-profile case in which an 11-year-old boy was found dead and his 37-year-old father was arrested this month.
    Read full article: https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/04/25/japan/crime-legal/yuki-adachi-misinformation-police-kyoto/
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    [2026-04-25 11:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: South China Morning Post
    Title: China’s ‘most pampered child’ interred in palace-like coffin with treasures 1,400 years ago
    Snippet: Though no portraits exist, reconstructions portray her as a noble young girl with twin circular hair buns, delicate, porcelain-like complexion
    Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/people-culture/china-personalities/article/3351282/chinas-most-pampered-child-interred-palace-coffin-treasures-1400-years-ago?utm_source=rss_feed
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    [2026-04-25 11:00 UTC+10:00] [China] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: South China Morning Post
    Title: China’s ‘most pampered child’ interred in palace-like coffin with treasures 1,400 years ago
    Snippet: Though no portraits exist, reconstructions portray her as a noble young girl with twin circular hair buns, delicate, porcelain-like complexion
    Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/people-culture/china-personalities/article/3351282/chinas-most-pampered-child-interred-palace-coffin-treasures-1400-years-ago
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    [2026-04-25 10:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: New York Post
    Title: Kesha ditches her clothes to celebrate Earth Day in the ocean: ‘The divine feminine’
    Snippet: Kesha went for an au natural dip in the ocean for to celebrate Earth Day.
    Read full article: https://pagesix.com/2026/04/24/celebrity-news/kesha-ditches-clothes-to-celebrate-earth-day-in-the-ocean/
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    [2026-04-25 10:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: The Jerusalem Post
    Title: 'Fighting the Hate': Melanie Phillips’s guide to confronting anti-Israel narratives - review
    Snippet: Melanie Phillips, the renowned British journalist, has spent hundreds of hours in television and radio studios defending Israel and the Jewish people against ignorant and sometimes malicious accusations.
    Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/diaspora/antisemitism/article-893833
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    [2026-04-25 10:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: BBC News
    Title: Loud eaters and phones nearly spoiled my cinema trip - and it's not just me
    Snippet: The cinema lights are low and you're cocooned in your seat, ready for the film to transport you to another world. But just as you settle in, you're jolted back to reality.
    Read full article: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c2482ql0zp4o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
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    [2026-04-25 10:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: Zero Hedge
    Title: FDA Grants Quick Review Psychedelic Drugs, First Approvals Could Come As Soon As Summer
    Snippet: The FDA announced new steps to speed up research on psychedelic treatments for serious mental health conditions, following an executive order from President Donald Trump directing agencies to expand access to emerging therapies, CNBC and NBC reported this morning:
    Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/fda-grants-quick-review-psychedelic-drugs-first-approvals-could-come-soon-summer
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    [2026-04-25 10:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: VOA Africa
    Title: VOA 1 - The Hits
    Snippet: No live streaming currently available
    Read full article: https://www.voanews.com/a/8142338.html
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    [2026-04-25 10:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: VOA Africa
    Title: VOA 1 - The Hits
    Snippet: No live streaming currently available
    Read full article: https://www.voanews.com/a/8142335.html
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    [2026-04-25 10:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: VOA Africa
    Title: VOA 1 - The Hits
    Snippet: No live streaming currently available
    Read full article: https://www.voanews.com/a/8142333.html
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    [2026-04-25 10:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: VOA Africa
    Title: VOA 1 - The Hits
    Snippet: No live streaming currently available
    Read full article: https://www.voanews.com/a/8142332.html
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    [2026-04-25 10:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: VOA Africa
    Title: VOA 1 - The Hits
    Snippet: No live streaming currently available
    Read full article: https://www.voanews.com/a/8142331.html
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    [2026-04-25 10:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: South China Morning Post
    Title: The best things to do in Hong Kong, April 26-May 2
    Snippet: Enjoy French-Cantonese fare at Racines and a stroll around the Hong Kong History Museum’s latest exhibition before a sundowner cocktail at Jean-Pierre
    Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/postmag/culture/article/3351173/best-things-do-hong-kong-april-26-may-2?utm_source=rss_feed
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    [2026-04-25 10:00 UTC+10:00] [Jean-Pierre] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: South China Morning Post
    Title: The best things to do in Hong Kong, April 26-May 2
    Snippet: Enjoy French-Cantonese fare at Racines and a stroll around the Hong Kong History Museum’s latest exhibition before a sundowner cocktail at Jean-Pierre
    Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/postmag/culture/article/3351173/best-things-do-hong-kong-april-26-may-2
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    [2026-04-25 09:30 UTC+10:00] [Culture / Movies] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: The Age
    Title: Watching this Watergate classic makes me yearn for pre-Trump America
    Snippet: April 25, 2026 — 9:30am
    Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/culture/movies/watching-this-watergate-classic-makes-me-yearn-for-pre-trump-america-20260423-p5zqcp.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed
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    [2026-04-25 09:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: ABC News
    Title: Aboriginal rock art discovered in remote Cape York during burn planning
    Snippet: Topic:Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Art
    Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-04-25/aboriginal-rock-art-discovered-in-cape-york/106603046
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    [2026-04-25 08:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
    Source: New York Post
    Title: David Spade’s delightfully crude new movie is a reminder that it’s OK to laugh at jokes about everyone and everything
    Snippet: David Spade has been “pleasantly surprised” with the reception of his new movie, “Busboys.”
    Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/04/24/entertainment/david-spades-new-movie-pulls-no-punches-but-it-isnt-mean/
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