[2026-03-18 10:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Photos show Bay Area sizzling as unseasonable warmth grips the U.S. West

Snippet: A jogger runs past as a man sunbathes at Crissy Field in San Francisco, Tuesday, March 17, 2026. (AP Photo/Godofredo A. Vásquez)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/photo-gallery/weather-heat-wave-san-francisco-west-photos-68c8882a2117a1cbd559fb3e552d15af

[2026-03-18 10:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Boozy diehards flood LA pub for St Paddy’s blowout that spirals into all-day madness

Snippet: Forget coffee, these die-hard Los Angelenos went straight for Guinness before sunrise.Hard-living St. Patrick’s Day punters stormed Tom Bergin’s in Fairfax at a bleary 6 A.M. Tuesday, kicking off a booze-soaked marathon that will not wrap until 1 A.M. Wednesday.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/03/17/us-news/boozy-diehards-flood-la-pub-for-st-paddys-blowout/

[2026-03-18 10:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: Chile’s President Kast tosses out dozens of environmental protections

Snippet: The new Chilean government has announced the suspension of 43 rules to safeguard the environment, as part of a pivot towards more conservative policies under newly inaugurated President Jose Antonio Kast.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/3/17/chiles-president-kast-tosses-out-dozens-of-environmental-protections

[2026-03-18 10:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: AP News

Title: NASCAR suspends Daniel Dye for mocking David Malukas during livestream

Snippet: Driver Daniel Dye (43) is seen during qualifying for the NASCAR Weather Guard Truck Series, March 16, 2024, in Bristol, Tenn. (AP Photo/Wade Payne, File)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/nascar-daniel-dye-suspended-david-malukas-livestream-3e6730a5d383fa2a8d8a2368a0c71e22

[2026-03-18 09:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: San Francisco sizzles in March as a winter heat wave bakes the US West

Snippet: San Francisco is having an unusual March heat wave, with temperatures nearing 90 degrees, marking the city’s hottest start to spring in nearly 20 years. Residents and visitors are flocking to spots like Crissy Field Beach to enjoy it. (AP Video: Haven Daley)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/weather-heat-wave-san-francisco-west-33c5aa9d425556655d22f6a842de567c

[2026-03-18 07:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: Flood-affected NT communities 'very nervous' about possible cyclone

Snippet: Renewed flooding is not currently expected in Katherine, but heavy rain could be on the way. (ABC News: Dane Hirst)

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03-18/nt-residents-nervous-possible-impacts-cyclone-narelle/106464716

[2026-03-18 06:09 UTC+10:00] [Environment / Weather] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: National weather forecast for Tuesday 17 March

Snippet: Products & ServicesOpen Products & Services section

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/environment/weather/national-weather-forecast-for-tuesday-17-march-20260318-p5okh3.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-03-18 06:09 UTC+10:00] [Environment / Weather] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: National weather forecast for Wednesday 18 March

Snippet: Products & ServicesOpen Products & Services section

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/environment/weather/national-weather-forecast-for-wednesday-18-march-20260318-p5okh4.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-03-18 06:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]

Source: ABC News

Title: Rare triple-hit cyclone possible to impact Qld, NT and WA

Snippet: Tropical Cyclone Narelle is on track to make three separate landfalls on the Australian mainland. (Supplied: Bureau of Meteorology)

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03-18/cyclone-narelle-wild-weather-qld-nt-wa/106465696

[2026-03-18 03:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: WATCH: No Tourism chief yet, says Palace

Snippet: Undersecretary Claire Castro in a press briefing on March 17, 2026, at the Bagong Pilipinas Studios in Mandaue City, says Malacañang has not yet named a replacement for Secretary Christina Garcia Frasco at the Department of Tourism, noting that a decision may come in the next few weeks. Castro said that Marcos appointed Frasco as presidential adviser for Sustainable and Resilient Communities because he trusted her to handle the role effectively.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/03/18/videos/watch-no-tourism-chief-yet-says-palace/2302125

[2026-03-18 03:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Wilcon Depot showcases innovation, sustainability at Worldbex 2026

Snippet: Read this in The Manila Times digital edition.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/03/18/tmt-newswire/wilcon-depot-showcases-innovation-sustainability-at-worldbex-2026/2301595

[2026-03-18 03:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: World Sleep Day reminds Filipinos that better sleep is about more than 8 hours

Snippet: Getting eight hours of sleep is often treated as the gold standard. But health experts say the quality of that rest, including the sleep environment and overall comfort, matters just as much.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/03/18/entertainment-lifestyle/show-times/world-sleep-day-reminds-filipinos-that-better-sleep-is-about-more-than-8-hours/2302875

[2026-03-18 03:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Metrobank commences sustainability bond offer

Snippet: ERROR 404 page not found Click here to go to the home page

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/03/18/business/corporate-news/metrobank-commences-sustainability-bond-offer/2301949

[2026-03-18 01:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Rare daytime meteor seen over Cleveland, Ohio, with boom heard as far away as New York

Snippet: A massive boom that shook northeast Ohio and was reportedly heard as far away as New York was the result of a rare daytime meteor, Pittsburgh’s National Weather Service confirmed.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/03/17/us-news/daytime-meteor-seen-over-northeast-ohio-with-boom-heard-as-far-away-as-new-york/

[2026-03-18 01:00 UTC+10:00] [Oceans] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Australia’s environment minister wants to ban fishers and drillers from more ocean – and avoid a culture war

Snippet: Conservationists hope Murray Watt’s review of national marine parks will ‘right the wrongs’ of previous downgrade of protection

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/mar/17/australia-environment-murray-watt-ocean-protection-fishers-drillers

[2026-03-18 01:00 UTC+10:00] [Oceans] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Surfing’s big break: how climate crisis insurance may save El Salvador’s waves

Snippet: Fearing that extreme weather threatened its epic breaks, Oriente Salvaje is piloting the first surf insurance policy to protect livelihoods and ecosystems

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/mar/17/surfing-breaks-climate-crisis-insurance-el-salvador-waves

[2026-03-18 00:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Grethcel Soltones’ maturity paved way for Akari’s 5-game winning streak

Snippet: LAGUNA, Philippines — Despite being under the weather, Grethcel Soltones showed up for the Akari Chargers.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/03/17/sports/grethcel-soltones-maturity-paved-way-for-akaris-5-game-winning-streak/2301874

[2026-03-18 00:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Ice used to be safe. Warming winters are changing that

Snippet: Fishermen cast their lines while ice fishing on Lake Simcoe in the Innisfil area north of Toronto, Wednesday, Jan. 7, 2026. (AP Photo/Kamran Jebreili)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/climate-weather-ice-deaths-temperatures-hunting-83ca949bbd2344786271ad248b7e8924

[2026-03-18 00:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Grethcel Soltones’ maturity paved way for Akari’s 5-game winning streak

Snippet: LAGUNA, Philippines — Despite being under the weather, Grethcel Soltones showed up for the Akari Chargers.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/03/17/sports/grethcel-soltones-maturity-paved-way-for-akaris-5-game-winning-streak/2301873

[2026-03-18 00:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: AP News

Title: In Oaxaca, people who work in the mezcal industry talk about the impact of the popular drink

Snippet: SOLEDAD SALINAS, Mexico (AP) — In the Central Valleys of Oaxaca, Mexico, Indigenous mezcal producers are watching a spirit once dismissed as the drink of the poor move far beyond their communities.

Read full article: https://apnews.com/photo-gallery/climate-mezcal-mexico-deforestation-agave-b22bd5f1c32c280f8194e1909616c907

[2026-03-17 23:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: WATCH: Former Public Works exec bares Zaldy Co bribe in anomalous flood control project

Snippet: Former Public Works undersecretary Roberto Bernardo arrives at the Sandiganbayan on March 17, 2026 when he testified that he received P130 million from the fugitive former congressman Zaldy Co between 2023 and 2025 as a 'balato' or token of gratitude for making sure that anomalous flood control projects would go smoothly.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/03/17/videos/watch-former-public-works-exec-bares-zaldy-co-bribe-in-anomalous-flood-control-project/2301753

[2026-03-17 23:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Lacson: Chavit Singson offers to testify on flood control mess

Snippet: MANILA, Philippines -- Former Ilocos Sur governor Chavit Singson has offered to testify on the reported corruption behind some flood control projects, Sen. Panfilo Lacson said on Tuesday.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/03/17/news/lacson-chavit-singson-offers-to-testify-on-flood-control-mess/2301876

[2026-03-17 22:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Art star’s picture-perfect Chelsea co-op hits the market for under $1M

Snippet: The Chelsea home of late art curator Richard Flood has hit the market for $850,000.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/03/17/real-estate/art-stars-picture-perfect-chelsea-co-op-hits-the-market/

[2026-03-17 21:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Unlimited petrol? Chinese firm claims it can produce fuel from air and water

Snippet: The start-up plans to build ‘large-scale’ facilities to convert carbon dioxide into synthetic fuel, though some question its commercial feasibility

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3346892/unlimited-gas-chinese-firm-claims-it-can-produce-petroleum-air-and-water

[2026-03-17 20:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]

Source: The Local Spain

Title: What will the weather be like in Spain this Easter?

Snippet: Easter week is fast approaching and many will be wondering what the weather will be like.

Read full article: https://www.thelocal.es/20260317/what-will-the-weather-be-like-in-spain-this-easter-2

[2026-03-17 19:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Elderly couple lose dream Hawaii home after it was destroyed by floods: ‘Everything’s gone’

Snippet: An elderly couple lost their dream Hawaii home after it was destroyed by raging floods.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/03/17/us-news/elderly-couple-lose-dream-hawaii-home-after-it-was-destroyed-by-floods/

[2026-03-17 19:00 UTC+10:00] [wild boars] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: 8 wild boars captured in Hong Kong’s Wong Tai Sin neighbourhood

Snippet: Two large boars and six smaller ones near Chuk Yuen (North) Estate tranquillised by Agricultural, Fisheries and Conservation Department staff and taken away

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3346868/8-wild-boars-captured-hong-kongs-wong-tai-sin-neighbourhood

[2026-03-17 18:20 UTC+10:00] [Malaysia] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Investors fleeing Mideast chaos find safe haven in ‘sweet spot’ Malaysia

Snippet: ‘It’s where you go when things are going badly elsewhere,’ an analyst says as global funds turn to the country to weather volatility

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/3346859/investors-fleeing-mideast-chaos-find-safe-haven-sweet-spot-malaysia

[2026-03-17 17:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Recharge Power Enters Japan's Electricity Trading Market, Strengthening Its International Presence

Snippet: TAIPEI, March 17, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Recharge Power Co., Ltd., the system-level energy storage subsidiary of J&V Energy Technology Co., Ltd. (TWSE:6869), announced a new milestone in its international expansion following the award of a large-scale solar-plus-storage EPC project in Taiwan. Five energy storage sites (each 2 MW / 8 MWh) operated by Recharge Power across the Tohoku, Chubu, and Kyushu power service areas in Japan have been progressively connected to the grid, with two sites completing performance testing and

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10696299

[2026-03-17 16:04 UTC+10:00] [JAPAN] [Factuality: 95]

Source: The Japan Times

Title: Japanese crane no longer considered 'threatened' as population recovers

Snippet: The Environment Ministry removed the red-crowned crane, also known as the Japanese crane, from its list of threatened species on Tuesday.

Read full article: https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/03/17/japan/society/japanese-crane-threatened-species-list-removal/

[2026-03-17 16:00 UTC+10:00] [Greenhouse gas emissions] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Revealed: the world’s worst mega-leaks of methane driving global heating

Snippet: Exclusive: Fixing a leak can be simple and equivalent to closing a coal power station, making lack of action maddening, say analysts

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/mar/17/revealed-world-worst-methane-leaks-global-heating

[2026-03-17 15:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Some flight cancellations and delays continue after US storms dump snow in the Midwest and head east

Snippet: Travelers react to flight delays and cancellations as storms sweep across the eastern half of the country. (AP video: Erik Verduzco)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/travel-weather-storms-flights-airports-f485f93852f31ab2fbd0513a117c7e20

[2026-03-17 13:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: From fire to flood, how climate change contributed to summer of whiplash weather

Snippet: Scientists are warning this summer's sharp swings from record heat to torrential rain illustrate how climate change is becoming a dominant driving force in our weather.

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03-17/summer-weather-whiplash-points-to-driving-force-climate-change/106459530

[2026-03-17 13:21 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: Chief minister announces $100m NT flood recovery fund

Snippet: Lia Finocchiaro has announced the NT government will allocate $100 million to flood recovery efforts. (ABC News: Marcus Kennedy)

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03-17/nt-flooding-100-million-flood-recovery-fund-announced/106462960

[2026-03-17 13:21 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: NT facing 'back-to-back' disasters as cyclone threat follows floods

Snippet: Andrew Wharton says emergency services are prepared for the weather system to cross into the NT later this week. (ABC News: Marcus Kennedy)

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03-17/nt-flooding-100-million-recovery-fund-cyclone-narelle-threat/106462960

[2026-03-17 12:27 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: 'We haven't seen anything yet': China's plan to kick foreign oil habit

Snippet: Topic:Renewable Energy

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03-17/china-unveils-five-year-plan-for-green-energy-renewables/106448728

[2026-03-17 12:10 UTC+10:00] [Trump administration] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Trump news at a glance: president threatens allies for not wading into strait of Hormuz as Iran conflict continues

Snippet: US president wants countries to help police the strait after Iran effectively closed the vital fossil fuel shipping channel – key US politics stories from Monday 16 March at a glance

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/mar/16/trump-administration-news-updates-today

[2026-03-17 11:48 UTC+10:00] [Russia] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Ukraine war briefing: Russia agrees to stop recruiting Kenyans in fight against Kyiv

Snippet: No more Kenyans to be enlisted by Moscow; Starmer warns against fossil fuel ‘windfall for Putin’ during war on Iran. What we know on day 1,483

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/mar/17/ukraine-war-briefing-russia-agrees-stop-recruiting-kenyans

[2026-03-17 10:30 UTC+10:00] [Climate crisis] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Reduced physical activity due to global heating will lead to rise in health issues, study says

Snippet: Researchers project that reduced activity could contribute to half a million additional premature deaths annually by 2050

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/mar/16/reduced-physical-activity-due-to-global-heating-rise-health-issues-study

[2026-03-17 09:39 UTC+10:00] [National] [Factuality: 100]

Source: 9News

Title: New threat brewing for already-saturated far north Queensland

Snippet: Auto news: Public electric car charging cables cut and stolen at shopping centre

Read full article: https://www.9news.com.au/national/queensland-weather-news-tropical-low-could-develop-into-cyclone-off-the-far-north-coast-by-the-end-of-the-week/22d36efb-98ef-470e-99de-fe9a23cda346

[2026-03-17 09:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: ‘Amihan’ continues to weaken, affects only Luzon

Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Most parts of the archipelago will experience generally fair weather as the northeast monsoon, locally known as amihan, continues to weaken, the state-run weather agency said on Thursday.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/03/17/news/amihan-continues-to-weaken-affects-only-luzon/2301277

[2026-03-17 09:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Fair weather in most of PH; 'amihan' still affecting Luzon

Snippet: (UPDATE) MANILA, Philippines — Most parts of the archipelago will experience fair weather as the effect of the northeast monsoon locally known as "amihan" continues to weaken, the state-run weather agency said on Thursday.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/03/17/news/fair-weather-in-most-of-ph-amihan-still-affecting-luzon/2301277

[2026-03-17 07:59 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Spring, climate change, jet stream serves up buffet of wild weather hitting US

Snippet: WASHINGTON (AP) — Nearly every type of wild weather hit some part of the United States on Monday as the normal changing seasons clash of cold and warm air collided with a jet stream gone crazy and a possible dash of climate change, meteorologists and scientist said.

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/wild-weather-storms-heat-blizzard-flooding-rain-23992ffa1701a1fa36f5078ab7b3da4e

[2026-03-17 06:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: China unveils world's strongest mass-produced carbon fibre - DailyNews

Snippet: China debuts its domestically developed T1,200 ultra-high-strength carbon fibre on Wednesday, with expected applications in aerospace, low-altitude economy and humanoid robotics.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/03/17/world/967935/china-unveils-worlds-strongest-mass-produced-carbon-fibre/

[2026-03-17 06:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Aitken Spence Travels achieves GSTC Certification - DailyNews

Snippet: Aitken Spence Travels, Sri Lanka’s leading Destination Management Company, has announced the achievement of the internationally recognised certification from the Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC), marking a historic milestone in the company’s sustainability journey.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/03/17/business/967765/aitken-spence-travels-achieves-gstc-certification/

[2026-03-17 06:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Offshore Wind Pre-Feasibility Report presented - DailyNews

Snippet: Sri Lanka has taken a historic leap toward a green energy revolution with the launch of its first Offshore Wind Pre-Feasibility Report recently at the Energy Ministry, Colombo. This landmark study lays the foundation for achieving the nation’s goal of carbon neutrality by 2050.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/03/17/local/967820/offshore-wind-pre-feasibility-report-presented/

[2026-03-17 06:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Logan Webb shows in WBC what a shame Giants’ playoff drought has been

Snippet: SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — Logan Webb showed once again in this World Baseball Classic that the Giants’ ace is built for the biggest stages. Shame he hasn’t had more of them.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/03/16/sports/logan-webb-is-san-francisco-giants-mlb-opening-day-starter/

[2026-03-17 05:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Deadly late-winter storm could bring floods to NYC, tornados to DC and 2 feet of snow to Midwest

Snippet: Hey, Mother Nature, can we get a break here?

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/03/16/us-news/deadly-late-winter-storm-could-bring-floods-to-nyc-tornados-to-dc-and-2-feet-of-snow-to-midwest/

[2026-03-17 03:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Shocking Oscars aftermath pic exposes climate hypocrisy of celebs: ‘Where’s all that “protect the planet” energy now?’

Snippet: The Oscars 20206 might be over, but fans’ fury over “dirty” celebrities is just getting started.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/03/16/us-news/oscars-aftermath-pic-exposes-climate-hypocrisy-of-celebrities/

[2026-03-17 03:30 UTC+10:00] [News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Michael West Media

Title: Summer climate ‘whiplash’ hitting harder and faster

Snippet: March 17, 2026 03:30 | News

Read full article: https://michaelwest.com.au/summer-climate-whiplash-hitting-harder-and-faster/