[2026-02-27 15:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Gloomy weekend forecast for Hong Kong, with showers from Saturday

Snippet: Rain expected on Saturday, accompanied by stronger winds from the east due to a broad low-pressure trough, Observatory says

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/health-environment/article/3344822/gloomy-weekend-forecast-hong-kong-showers-saturday

[2026-02-27 14:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 95]

Source: ABC News

Title: Expert warning after man, dog struck by lightning in freak storm

Snippet: Topic:Extreme Weather Events

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-02-27/lightning-expert-grant-kirby-tips-avoiding-lightning-strikes/106396874

[2026-02-27 14:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 95]

Source: ABC News

Title: Expert warning after man, dog struck by lightning in freak storm

Snippet: Topic:Extreme Weather Events

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-02-27/lightning-expert-grant-kirkby-tips-avoiding-lightning-strikes/106396874

[2026-02-27 14:21 UTC+10:00] [National] [Factuality: 100]

Source: 9News

Title: Rebel Wilson court woes could drag into next year

Snippet: Hopes of ending a series of legal actions against high-profile actor Rebel Wilson before the year is out are dwindling as she cops more barbs in the courtroom.Lawyers for Wilson made an application in the Federal Court today to move defamation proceedings against her to the NSW Supreme Court.The first lawsuit centres on social media posts that claimed the star of Wilson's directorial debut, Charlotte MacInnes, was subjected to sexual harassment.READ MORE: Shark warning after Sydney deluge floods cityLawyers for

Read full article: https://www.9news.com.au/national/rebel-wilson-court-woes-could-drag-into-next-year/5f894b88-2b0e-4470-a11c-e5874fe609d4

[2026-02-27 13:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]

Source: Daily News

Title: Mainly fair weather to prevail across the Island - DailyNews

Snippet: Mainly fair weather will prevail over the most parts of the island.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/02/27/local/958805/mainly-fair-weather-to-prevail-across-the-island/

[2026-02-27 13:11 UTC+10:00] [National] [Factuality: 90]

Source: 9News

Title: Man falls two metres down flooded drain as torrential rain lashes Sydney

Snippet: Auto news: Will Australians spend over $100,000 on a Chinese car?

Read full article: https://www.9news.com.au/national/sydney-weather-man-falls-two-metres-down-flooded-drain-amid-torrential-rain/62094855-f393-4e4b-befd-598f0925377e

[2026-02-27 13:09 UTC+10:00] [National] [Factuality: 90]

Source: 9News

Title: Flood warnings in place as Adelaide braces for weekend deluge

Snippet: Auto news: Will Australians spend over $100,000 on a Chinese car?

Read full article: https://www.9news.com.au/national/adelaide-south-australia-rain-flood-warnings-residents-urged-to-prepare/c07c9dad-3233-4a9c-bc81-35dbcfc8feb8

[2026-02-27 13:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: Towns cut off, cars swept away in extreme weather across the country

Snippet: At least four states across Australia are facing extreme weather and heavy rain sparked by a rare weather pattern sitting above the Simpson Desert.

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-02-27/extreme-weather-sweeps-across-large-parts-of-australia/106395148

[2026-02-27 11:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Korean Air's carbon emissions down 3.3 pct in 2025 despite increased flights

Snippet: SEOUL, Feb. 27 (Yonhap) -- Korean Air Co.'s carbon emissions from flight operations dropped 3.3 percent from a year earlier in 2025 despite an increase in the number of flights, the company said Friday.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260227002800320

[2026-02-27 11:42 UTC+10:00] [Environment / Weather] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Fires and floods, fires and floods: Australia’s summer of extremes

Snippet: Australia has endured an extreme summer of fires and floods – followed by more bushfires, and more floods – as the country’s arid red centre braces for record flooding and southeastern states brace for increased bushfire risks between March and May.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/environment/weather/fires-and-floods-fires-and-floods-australia-s-summer-of-extremes-20260224-p5o4zu.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-02-27 11:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: BBC News

Title: UK winter nowhere near a record breaker despite floods and storms

Snippet: If you have been hit by relentless rain and flooding this winter you might well be expecting the weather to have broken some records.

Read full article: https://www.bbc.com/weather/articles/c1e9d20pg2lo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

[2026-02-27 11:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: BBC News

Title: Miliband says climate impact of data centres is uncertain

Snippet: Energy Secretary Ed Miliband has said the impact of the rapid expansion of data centres on the UK's efforts to lower carbon emissions to net zero is "inherently uncertain".

Read full article: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cx2drxgz7x8o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

[2026-02-27 11:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Japan set to endure another record hot summer as global warming persistsVarious regions across Japan are expected to register above-normal temperatures between June and August, the weather agency says.

Snippet: Various regions across Japan are expected to register above-normal temperatures between June and August, the weather agency says

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/health-environment/article/3344770/japan-set-endure-another-record-hot-summer-global-warming-persists

[2026-02-27 09:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Oregon jury orders PacifiCorp to pay $305M for 2020 wildfires

Snippet: Chairs stand at a post office in the aftermath of the Santiam Fire, in Gates, Ore., Sept 9, 2020. (Mark Ylen/Albany Democrat-Herald via AP, File)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/pacificorp-wildfire-oregon-jury-verdict-0b0678c7feff9799ddab77139fe72201

[2026-02-27 09:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: After years of ‘at-all-costs’ growth, China wants cadres to ditch GDP obsessionFive-month campaign seen prioritising social welfare and long-term sustainability over economic expansion, with debt, fraud and vanity projects in crosshairs.

Snippet: Five-month campaign seen prioritising social welfare and long-term sustainability over economic expansion, with debt, fraud and vanity projects in crosshairs

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3344723/china-shifts-cadre-appraisal-metrics-away-pure-gdp-growth-resetting-mindsets

[2026-02-27 08:57 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: Outback town cops year's worth of rain in two days as south-east Qld faces wet weekend

Snippet: Topic:Weather Warnings

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-02-27/birdsville-annual-rainfall-in-days-wet-weekend-south-east-qld/106394700

[2026-02-27 08:27 UTC+10:00] [New South Wales] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Massive rain dump on Sydney leads to flash flooding and rescue operations

Snippet: Thousands of commuters stranded on major roads after severe weather on Thursday night

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/feb/27/sydney-rain-power-outage-flash-flood-rescues-evacuations-nsw

[2026-02-27 07:19 UTC+10:00] [Australia news] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Australia news live: attorneys general to meet to discuss antisemitism and online hate; cheaper mortgages push up cash rate, RBA says

Snippet: Michelle Rowland’s office says rising antisemitism needs ‘coordinated and sustained response’. Follow updates live

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/live/2026/feb/27/coles-results-nsw-victoria-queensland-weather-politics-updates-labor-coalition-anthony-albanese-angus-taylor-ntwnfb

[2026-02-27 06:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Death toll in Brazilian floods rises to 46 as rescuers continue search - DailyNews

Snippet: Authorities in the state of Minas Gerais in southeastern Brazil have updated the death toll from recent floods to 46 people, after homes and towns were left covered in mud and debris.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/02/27/world/958492/death-toll-in-brazilian-floods-rises-to-46-as-rescuers-continue-search/

[2026-02-27 06:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: Thousands without power after heavy rain, flash floods smash Sydney

Snippet: There were 40 flood rescues within a three-hour period on Thursday night. (Supplied: NSW SES)

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-02-27/nsw-flash-flooding-homes-without-power-sydney/106393834

[2026-02-27 06:52 UTC+10:00] [National] [Factuality: 100]

Source: 9News

Title: Dozens rescued from floods as rain hammers Sydney

Snippet: Dozens of flood rescues have been carried out in Sydney in the past 24 hours after a massive afternoon and overnight downpour, with more on the way.Homes were evacuated as the rain inundated streets in Fairfield East and more than 490 calls were made to the SES.Out of those, 42 led to swift water rescues.READ MORE: Where have Friday night drinks gone?

Read full article: https://www.9news.com.au/national/sydney-rain-downpour-weather-warnings-adelaide-australia/92b97ab6-8dc6-48b6-b8a2-8f78fab86afa

[2026-02-27 06:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: A red tide in South Africa is causing the mass deaths of crayfish

Snippet: Dead rock lobsters lie on the beach in Elands Bay, 220 kilometers (137 miles) north of Cape Town, South Africa, Thursday, Feb. 26, 2026, after a severe red tide. (AP Photo/Nardus Engelbrecht)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/south-africa-ocean-marine-fish-environment-31f47d345d3811bd251abec88fe627fb

[2026-02-27 06:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: Cabin fever sets in for gulf residents as flood isolation enters third month

Snippet: Burketown residents are experiencing one of the longest wet seasons in recent history. (Supplied: Kathleen McConachy)

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-02-27/gulf-carpentaria-floodwater-extended-isolation-wet-season/106384508

[2026-02-27 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Ditwah displaced in Rendapola - DailyNews

Snippet: Members of 23 families who were displaced in the Rendapola Haggala area of Nuwara Eliya due to landslides and floods caused by Cyclone Ditwah have been living in temporary tents for the last three months. The houses of these families have been completely destroyed and the NBRO has designated the area they earlier lived in as unsuitable for human habitation.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/02/27/photo-of-the-day/958702/ditwah-displaced-in-rendapola/

[2026-02-27 06:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Study finds North American bird populations keep dropping

Snippet: A mourning dove perches on a tree Wednesday, Feb. 25, 2026, in Milford, Ohio. (AP Photo/Joshua A. Bickel)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/birds-losses-faster-climate-change-agriculture-8cf053bda9dad4fe2dd5a1c7048b6d39

[2026-02-27 05:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AfricaNews

Title: Peru under state of emergency after El Niño floods hit Arequipa

Snippet: Peru is dealing with widespread flooding after heavy rains hit the southern city of Arequipa and several other regions, prompting authorities to declare a nationwide state of emergency. Residents and members of the Peruvian Navy cleared mud and debris from streets as interim president José María Balcázar visited affected areas to assess the damage and coordinate relief efforts.

Read full article: http://www.africanews.com/2026/02/26/peru-under-state-of-emergency-after-el-nino-floods-hit-arequipa/

[2026-02-27 05:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: Renewable rollout leaves $600k repair bill for road 'bogholes'

Snippet: Topic:Renewable Energy

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-02-27/road-damage-bills-mount-amid-renewable-energy-rollout/106385356

[2026-02-27 05:45 UTC+10:00] [National] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Sydney hit by extreme weather

Snippet: Products & ServicesOpen Products & Services section

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/national/sydney-hit-by-extreme-weather-20260227-p5o5x2.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-02-27 05:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: NBy Nassim Khadem

Snippet: Nassim Khadem is an award-winning multimedia journalist. She reports on business news across online, radio and TV for ABC News. Her recent reporting has also focused on international affairs, including Iran's protest movement. Nassim began working as a journalist with The Age in 2003, including as that newspaper's economics correspondent.

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/nassim-khadem/10344356

[2026-02-27 05:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: Health, environment departments questioned salmon antibiotic approval

Snippet: Topic:Fishing and Aquaculture Industry

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-02-27/tas-concerns-over-salmon-antibiotic-approval-process/106391438

[2026-02-27 05:00 UTC+10:00] [Environment / Climate change] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: How to get mass adoption of EVs in city areas? It’s not just about public chargers

Snippet: Electric vehicle owners in inner-city Sydney and Melbourne are resorting to dangling charging cables out windows, stringing them through trees and laying them across footpaths, adding pressure for councils to allow more permanent solutions.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/environment/climate-change/how-to-get-mass-adoption-of-evs-in-city-areas-it-s-not-just-about-public-chargers-20260220-p5o44j.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-02-27 05:00 UTC+10:00] [Politics / Federal] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Taxpayers ‘deserve better’: Labor puts top climate lawyers on notice

Snippet: Australia’s leading environmental legal service could be stripped of Commonwealth funding as Resources Minister Madeleine King warns taxpayers deserve a “higher standard of conduct” following a second high-profile courtroom defeat against oil and gas giant Santos.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/politics/federal/taxpayers-deserve-better-labor-puts-top-climate-lawyers-on-notice-20260225-p5o5f9.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-02-27 04:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AfricaNews

Title: Community forest in Eastern DR Congo tests promise of local control amid conflict

Snippet: Spanning some 150 million hectares, the forests of the Democratic Republic of the Congo are among the most coveted in the world, sought by logging companies and controversial carbon-offset developers alike.

Read full article: http://www.africanews.com/2026/02/26/community-forest-in-eastern-dr-congo-tests-promise-of-local-control-amid-conflict/

[2026-02-27 03:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Energy storage required for VRE projects, says DOE

Snippet: THE Department of Energy (DOE) has added a new measure to support higher renewable energy generation.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/02/27/business/top-business/energy-storage-required-for-vre-projects-says-doe/2286099

[2026-02-27 02:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Floods and landslides in Brazil kill at least 53

Snippet: Families of those killed in the devastating floods in southeastern Brazil began burying the dead on Wednesday, as the death toll climbed to at least 40 in the state of Minas Gerais. (AP video by: Mario Lobao and Diarlei Rodrigues)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/brazil-floods-deaths-minas-gerais-8b954e5f3fe04c2ec4cdee0788ed737e

[2026-02-27 01:00 UTC+10:00] [Volcanoes] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: ‘A gift that falls from the sky’: why farmers are using Etna’s ash as fertiliser

Snippet: Falling volcanic ash has for years been viewed as a nuisance. But a Sicilian project has discovered its agricultural potential and wants to spread the word

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/feb/26/volcanic-ash-farmers-using-etna-ash-fertiliser-agriculture-potential

[2026-02-27 00:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: De Brito brings all his medals to the game to inspire Solar Spikers

Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — As Capital1 head coach Jorge de Brito sat down behind the mike for the post-game presser on Thursday, sports writers heard metallic clinking coming from under his shirt.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/02/26/regions/de-brito-brings-all-his-medals-to-the-game-to-inspire-solar-spikers/2285942

[2026-02-27 00:11 UTC+10:00] [National] [Factuality: 100]

Source: 9News

Title: Queenslanders warned to brace for possible 'cyclone sandwich'

Snippet: Property News: Australia's most popular suburbs in every capital city.

Read full article: https://www.9news.com.au/national/queensland-news-warnings-to-brace-for-cyclone-sandwich-more-rain-extreme-weather/8c1ebfaa-7c8b-4758-9492-c386d316d513

[2026-02-26 23:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Hillary Clinton testifies in House Epstein investigation

Snippet: Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton speaks at the inaugural Mumbai Climate Week in Mumbai, Feb. 18, 2026. (AP Photo/ Rafiq Maqbool, File)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/epstein-hillary-bill-clinton-deposition-house-investigation-299d82e8549f4d994dcb081c3876585c

[2026-02-26 23:00 UTC+10:00] [Peru] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Riding the wave: can surf tourism save Peru’s ancient reed-boat fishing culture?

Snippet: As fish stocks dwindle, surf tourism may offer a lifeline to traditional caballitos de totora fishers, whose vessels are thought to be among the first ever used to ride waves

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/feb/26/wave-riders-surf-tourism-save-peru-ancient-reed-boat-fishing-culture

[2026-02-26 22:42 UTC+10:00] [National] [Factuality: 90]

Source: 9News

Title: Lightning strikes hit three people and kills beloved pet

Snippet: Auto news: Will Australians spend over $100,000 on a Chinese car?

Read full article: https://www.9news.com.au/national/weather-news-western-australia-lightning-strikes-hit-three-people/e789690a-4a15-4ab4-af88-3f82a815366f

[2026-02-26 22:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AfricaNews

Title: Israel partnership sparks hope as drought ravages Somaliland farms

Snippet: Under the scorching sun in Somaliland, farmer Muhummad Mohamad Ismail digs trenches around his orange and papaya trees, carving shallow basins to trap every drop of water. After losing more than half his crop to drought, he says survival depends on making the most of what little rain falls.

Read full article: http://www.africanews.com/2026/02/26/israel-partnership-sparks-hope-as-drought-ravages-somaliland-farms/

[2026-02-26 21:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Khalid Mesa leads the advocacy for a safer, more secure online environment

Snippet: THE modern business landscape is shaped as much by digital interaction as by physical operations. Today, partnerships are forged online, brands are built through social platforms and customer relationships are nurtured in virtual spaces.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/02/26/tmt-newswire/khalid-mesa-leads-the-advocacy-for-a-safer-more-secure-online-environment/2285737

[2026-02-26 21:30 UTC+10:00] [Immigration] [Factuality: 90]

Source: ProPublica

Title: Seized Art, Eavesdropping Guards: Parents Describe a Clampdown at Dilley Detention Center as Kids Shared Their Stories

Snippet: When guards appeared earlier this month outside the room Christian Hinojosa shared with her son and other women and children at the immigrant detention center in Dilley, Texas, she guessed what they might be after. She quickly donned her puffy winter jacket, then slipped a manila envelope inside it. “Thank God the weather was cool,” she said — the jacket didn’t raise suspicions.

Read full article: https://www.propublica.org/article/dilley-detention-center-kids-art-removal

[2026-02-26 20:21 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: UN approves first carbon credits under Paris Agreement market mechanism

Snippet: The United Nations has approved the first credits to be issued under a carbon market established by the Paris climate accord, aimed at reducing emissions – a mechanism that has faced scrutiny over greenwashing concerns.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/2/26/un-approves-first-carbon-credits-under-paris-agreement-market-mechanism

[2026-02-26 19:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AfricaNews

Title: Floods kill 46 as mud and debris choke Brazilian towns in Minas Gerais State

Snippet: Streets in Uba and nearby Juiz de Fora remain covered in mud and debris after floods and landslides killed at least 46 people and left dozens missing. Residents have returned to clear shops and recover vehicles buried under sludge. Business owners in the area reported water levels reaching almost two metres, causing extensive damage to stock and premises.

Read full article: http://www.africanews.com/2026/02/26/floods-kill-46-as-mud-and-debris-choke-brazilian-towns-in-minas-gerais-state/

[2026-02-26 19:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Lee pledges efforts to further boost stock market for 'Korea premium'

Snippet: SEOUL, Feb. 26 (Yonhap) -- President Lee Jae Myung on Thursday vowed to improve undervalued Korean shares and sustain the ongoing rally by enhancing the market environment and encouraging a shift of capital from real estate to productive finance.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260226011000315

[2026-02-26 19:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AfricaNews

Title: Merz tours Forbidden City during key China trade discussions

Snippet: German Chancellor Friedrich Merz’s first official visit to China continues with a tour of Beijing’s Forbidden City on Thursday, a symbolic stop during talks focused on trade and global tensions. Merz said Germany and Europe want a partnership with China that is balanced and reliable. His visit comes as Beijing looks for allies against renewed US tariffs.

Read full article: http://www.africanews.com/2026/02/26/merz-tours-forbidden-city-during-key-china-trade-discussions/

[2026-02-26 18:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Israeli companies fall behind on global climate reporting standards, says CDP report

Snippet: Only 7% of Israeli companies received a score from the Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP) in 2025, compared to 25% globally, highlighting significant gaps between Israeli companies and their international counterparts, new data from the organization showed.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/environment-and-climate-change/article-888037

[2026-02-26 18:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: 'I felt my spine vibrate': Perth student describes terrifying lightning strike

Snippet: Topic:Extreme Weather Events

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-02-26/perth-lightning-strikes-three-injured-victim-speaks/106393312