[2026-08-13 16:19 UTC+10:00] [Space and Astronomy] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The New York Times

Title: Coming next summer: the ‘eclipse of the century.’

Snippet: The first total solar eclipse in decades in Europe swept across the continent on Wednesday, turning day to dark across several countries as crowds watched from hilltops, coastlines and other open spaces.

Read full article: https://www.nytimes.com/live/2026/08/12/world/solar-eclipse-2026-updates/2027-eclipse-morocco-spain-egypt

[2026-08-13 16:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Heat waves fuel drought that is hitting crops across Europe

Snippet: Burnt corn fields stretch across acres of dry land in north-eastern Bosnia-Herzegovina, where farmers said severe heat and drought devastated this year’s crop. The country has seen multiple heat waves this summer. The most recent heat wave reached its peak across the Balkans Thursday as temperatures neared 40 C (104 F) and authorities battled drought and wildfires.

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/netherlands-drought-farmers-harvest-climate-b44ab4a0d37c1ef7c4f66de8effe567b

[2026-08-13 16:05 UTC+10:00] [Business / Companies] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: AI boom a copper boon, not a bust

Snippet: For more than a century, copper has quietly underpinned the modern economy. It carries electricity through homes, factories, renewable energy projects, telecommunications networks, and data centres. Despite decades of technological change, few materials have proven as versatile or as difficult to replace.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/business/companies/ai-boom-a-copper-boon-not-a-bust-20260813-p60o58.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-08-13 16:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Nationwide rain forecast for long weekend to bring relief to drought-hit south

Snippet: SEOUL, Aug. 13 (Yonhap) -- Rain is forecast across South Korea over the upcoming three-day weekend, the national weather agency said Thursday, likely bringing relief to southern regions suffering from a severe drought.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260813007300315

[2026-08-13 15:43 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: Bizarre new astronomical object dubbed a 'black hole star'

Snippet: A massive star-like object the size of our solar system may be a new type of astrophysical object. (Supplied: Rohan Naidu/University of Hawai'i)

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/science/2026-08-13/astronomers-discover-new-cosmic-oject-black-hole-star/107029732

[2026-08-13 15:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: Oil slick nears Omani beaches, anti-ISIS force to leave Iraq and Perseid meteors in sky over UAE | The National

Snippet: An oil slick off Oman has begun contaminating beaches as it edges closer to shore. It came from the Russia-linked tanker, Caroline Bezengi, which was under sanctions and disabled by an explosion in June. Environmentalists are also warning about the long-term impact of pollution to the region caused by the Iran war.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/podcasts/trending-middle-east/2026/08/13/oil-slick-nears-omani-beaches-anti-isis-force-to-leave-iraq-and-perseid-meteors-in-sky-over-uae/

[2026-08-13 15:24 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: Gaza’s freelancers turn to coworking spaces to stay connected and employed | The National

Snippet: Across Gaza, freelancers who once worked from home are increasingly turning to shared working spaces, where solar-powered electricity and reliable internet connections offer a vital link to jobs and clients outside the strip.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2026/08/13/gazas-freelancers-turn-to-coworking-spaces-to-stay-connected-and-employed/

[2026-08-13 15:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Swiss snowmaking network could help fight forest fires

Snippet: Snow cannons are stored during the summer months at the Adelboden-Lenk ski resort facility in the Lenk valley, Switzerland, Monday, Aug. 3, 2026. (AP Photo/Hernan Munoz)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/switzerland-ski-resorts-water-cannon-wildfires-bae0e36ccf19df173e1ec6c2ff9d1a1e

[2026-08-13 15:08 UTC+10:00] [Philippines] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Manila river clogged with rubbish after Typhoon Dolphin floods – in pictures

Snippet: View image in fullscreenWorkers in a dinghy remove rubbish clogging a waterway in Paranaque.Photograph: Ezra Acayan/Getty ImagesShareView image in fullscreenWorkers on a barge remove a sea of garbage that washed ashore in Pasay, Metro Manila.Photograph: Aaron Favila/APShareView image in fullscreenWorkers use excavators to scoop up rubbish.Photograph: Ezra Acayan/Getty ImagesShareView image in fullscreenA man uses improvised floats as he tries to clear a sea of debris at the Redemptorist Water Channel in Paranaque.Photograph: Aaron Favila/APShareView image in fullscreenExcavation equipment scoops up

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/world/gallery/2026/aug/13/manila-river-rubbish-clogged-typhoon-dolphin-flood-in-pictures

[2026-08-13 15:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: BBC News

Title: Scientists invent 'world's greenest party balloon'

Snippet: Researchers say the new balloon is easier to inflate and better for the environment

Read full article: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c78gqw3w6v5o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

[2026-08-13 15:00 UTC+10:00] [Rio Tinto] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Australia’s largest aluminium smelter to run on renewables by 2023 after Rio Tinto strikes $2.5bn taxpayer bailout deal

Snippet: Rio Tinto makes power supply deal with federal and NSW government to cut emissions and decarbonise, preventing potential closure

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/aug/13/rio-tinto-australia-tomago-aluminium-2bn-bailout-deal-renewable-energy

[2026-08-13 14:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Millions witness Europe’s first solar eclipse in 27 years | South China Morning Post

Snippet: The eclipse travelled through parts of Greenland and Iceland, before arcing across the Atlantic Ocean towards northern Spain.

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/video/world/3363860/millions-witness-europes-first-solar-eclipse-27-years

[2026-08-13 14:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Total darkness, then sunset as full eclipse wows spectators across Europe

Snippet: Spectators across Spain watched in wonder, some whipping off their protective glasses and rising to their feet in unison, as a rare total solar eclipse swept across the north of the country on Wednesday evening, plunging it into darkness.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/international/article-905369

[2026-08-13 14:40 UTC+10:00] [Business / Companies] [Factuality: 92]

Source: The Age

Title: Vic inquiry supports building-integrated solar power for apartments

Snippet: A Victorian parliamentary inquiry has backed the increased use of solar-power generating glazing and other architectural surfaces and structures in apartment buildings across the state, citing a body of evidence in support of its use provided by ClearVue Technologies.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/business/companies/vic-inquiry-supports-building-integrated-solar-power-for-apartments-20260813-p60o3k.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-08-13 14:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Italian premier's wardrobe evolves with her politics

Snippet: Italian premier Silvio Berlusconi is flanked by Minister of Equal Opportunities Mara Carfagna, left, Youth Policies Minister Giorgia Meloni, right, and Environment Minister Stefania Prestigiacomo, second from right, during a congress in Rome, March 29, 2009. (AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino, File)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/giorgia-meloni-italy-fashion-3c07b5d9d6d02016ae2f271e989d6bfc

[2026-08-13 14:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Britain prepares for fifth heat wave as temperatures near records

Snippet: Temperatures are expected to rise as high as 38 C (100 F) in some parts, in what looks set to be Britain’s hottest summer on record. (AP video: Kwiyeon Ha)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/europe-heatwave-drought-wildfire-1efa65679bd29770e3b7ea4a9ca839a4

[2026-08-13 14:01 UTC+10:00] [National] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Defeat from the jaws of victory: Civil war inside the environment movement

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Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/national/defeat-from-the-jaws-of-victory-civil-war-inside-the-environment-movement-20260806-p60lz4.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-08-13 14:00 UTC+10:00] [Marine life] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Too smart to eat? Why octopus farms are such a slippery problem

Snippet: As a controversial Spanish plan for sustainable meat on an industrial scale is dropped, it has revived the ethical debate over farming these intelligent wild animals

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/aug/13/environment-food-farming-intelligence-eating-octopus-ethics-sustainability

[2026-08-13 13:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Floods hit parts of Manila due to nonstop rains

Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Gutter to ankle-deep floods hit parts of Manila on Thursday due to nonstop monsoon rains, the city's disaster agency said.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/08/13/news/floods-hit-parts-of-manila-due-to-nonstop-rains/2404504

[2026-08-13 13:08 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Oman says the oil spill from a grounded tanker has reached its coastline

Snippet: BEIRUT (AP) — Oil leaking from a tanker grounded off the coast of Oman is not only endangering a nearby island but has now also reached beaches on the Gulf Arab country's mainland, to the north of the island, Oman’s environment authority said Wednesday.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10840131

[2026-08-13 13:04 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Deaths and damage reported as severe weather in the Midwest spawns tornadoes and flash flooding

Snippet: COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — First responders rescued more people from floodwaters Wednesday as utility crews cleared trees and wires downed by severe storms in the Midwest that unleashed tornadoes, heavy rains and flash flooding, leaving hundreds of thousands of customers without electricity.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10840129

[2026-08-13 12:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Auto exports set new record, rising 7 pct in July

Snippet: SEOUL, Aug. 13 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's auto exports rose 7 percent in July from a year earlier to a new record high, driven by strong demand for environment-friendly models, data showed Thursday.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260813005100320

[2026-08-13 12:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Spain darkens as solar eclipse races south from Arctic

Snippet: BURGOS, Spain — Day briefly turned to night in Spain on Wednesday, as the country witnessed its first total solar eclipse in more than a century, plunging it into eerie darkness in one of nature's greatest spectacles.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/08/13/world/americas-emea/spain-darkens-as-solar-eclipse-races-south-from-arctic/2404490

[2026-08-13 12:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]

Source: BBC News

Title: Temperatures to soar to 38C as amber extreme heat warning comes into force

Snippet: A rare amber weather warning for extreme heat will come into effect across a large swathe of the UK on Thursday, with temperatures set to soar as high as 38C (100F).

Read full article: https://www.bbc.co.uk/weather/articles/ce85pj0e20po?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

[2026-08-13 12:27 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Fire trucks, military deployed to combat drought in southeast

Snippet: CHANGWON, South Korea, Aug. 13 (Yonhap) -- Firefighting water tankers and military vehicles from across the nation were mobilized Thursday to supply water to South Gyeongsang Province as a deepening drought grips the nation's southeast.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260813004300315

[2026-08-13 11:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Timber Fire explodes to nearly 4,000 acres as iconic California sites threatened, major road closure continues

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

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/08/12/us-news/massive-big-sur-wildfire-nearly-4000-acres-as-tourist-sites-threatened/

[2026-08-13 11:41 UTC+10:00] [Environment / Conservation] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: These diving dinosaurs have defied death forever. But what now?

Snippet: To witness a plunging of gannets is to be hypnotised.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/environment/conservation/these-diving-dinosaurs-have-defied-death-forever-but-what-now-20260812-p60nn3.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-08-13 11:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Monsoon rains to drench parts of PH Thursday

Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Parts of the country, including Metro Manila, will experience rains due to the prevailing southwest monsoon or habagat, the weather bureau said on Thursday.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/08/13/news/monsoon-rains-to-drench-parts-of-ph-thursday/2404479

[2026-08-13 11:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: China shipper to start regular Arctic service as South Korea tests waters

Snippet: Floating ice in the Arctic Ocean: Nordic governments are increasingly alarmed by security challenges in the region as climate change clears routes for navigation. © Reuters

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/transportation/china-shipper-to-start-regular-arctic-service-as-south-korea-tests-waters

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

Source: AP News

Title: Canadian wildfire that forced 20,000 to flee may signal ‘new normal,' province's premier says

Snippet: Fire crews drop water on a wildfire along Highway 3 in Manning Park, British Columbia, as fires burn throughout the southeastern part of the Provence on Wednesday, Aug. 12, 2026. (AP Photo/Haven Daley)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/canada-wildfires-british-columbia-06918cee1330c511babd1732f29e7cb5

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

Source: The Japan Times

Title: Closer ties with Japan an ‘imperative of our time,’ South Korea’s envoy says

Snippet: Ahead of the 81st anniversary of Korea’s liberation from Japanese colonial rule, South Korean ambassador to Japan Lee Hyuk said the two countries “need to strengthen cooperation” to address an increasingly severe international environment.

Read full article: https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/08/13/japan/politics/south-korea-ambassador-japan-interview/

[2026-08-13 09:34 UTC+10:00] [Extreme weather] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Potatoes ‘boil’ in the ground as record heatwave sweeps across swathes of Asia

Snippet: South Korean farmers are suffering in record heat, as Hong Kong reports its highest ever temperature and Japan swelters through newly designated ‘cruelly hot’ days

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/aug/13/asia-heatwave-south-korea-potatoes-boil-ground-record-heat-hong-kong-japan

[2026-08-13 09:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: BBC News

Title: The Papers: 'The Sun, the Moon' and 'The greatest show on Earth'

Snippet: The once-in-a-generation solar eclipse spanning the UK and Europe dominates Thursday's front pages. The Sun splashes on a striking image of a partial eclipse leaving a crescent sliver peeking out with the playful headline: "The Sun, the Moon." And, yes, it does cheekily employ its own famous masthead as part of the very special effect.

Read full article: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cx2j1peddwgo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

[2026-08-13 08:51 UTC+10:00] [ENVIRONMENT] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Japan Times

Title: ‘Imposing ignorance’: U.S. climate science under siege

Snippet: WASHINGTON – A benchmark U.S. report on the fast-changing state of the Arctic has been canceled. The nation’s top research body has removed a chapter on global warming from a reference manual for judges.

Read full article: https://www.japantimes.co.jp/environment/2026/08/13/climate-change/us-climate-science-ignorance/

[2026-08-13 08:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]

Source: BBC News

Title: Millions watch 'surreal' solar eclipse in UK and Europe

Snippet: Millions of people across Europe and the UK witnessed the most significant solar eclipse since 1999 on Wednesday.

Read full article: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/videos/c5yr891pp5eo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

[2026-08-13 08:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: RT News

Title: Two pilots killed in US Army helicopter crash

Snippet: Two pilots have been killed after a US Army AH-64 Apache attack helicopter crashed in a field in central Texas and burst into flames, sparking a large wildfire and prompting evacuations in the surrounding area.

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/644185-two-pilots-killed-in-us-helicopter-crash/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS

[2026-08-13 08:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: RT News

Title: Read Full Article at RT.com

Snippet: Two pilots have been killed after a US Army AH-64 Apache attack helicopter crashed in a field in central Texas and burst into flames, sparking a large wildfire and prompting evacuations in the surrounding area.

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/644185-two-pilots-killed-in-us-helicopter-crash/

[2026-08-13 08:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Texas military helicopter crash kills 2 before sparking wildfire and evacuations

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

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/08/12/us-news/texas-military-helicopter-crash-kills-2-before-sparking-wildfire-and-evacuations/

[2026-08-13 08:27 UTC+10:00] [US military] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: US army helicopter crashes in Texas, killing two people and sparking wildfire

Snippet: Military official says AH-64 Apache had been on a routine training flight near Fort Hood when it went down

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/aug/12/army-helicopter-crash-texas

[2026-08-13 08:23 UTC+10:00] [World] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: The solar eclipse is seen across Europe

Snippet: Products & ServicesOpen Products & Services section

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/world/the-solar-eclipse-is-seen-across-europe-20260813-p60nwp.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

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

Source: BBC News

Title: I've been fighting wildfires while I wait for my A-level results

Snippet: Bobi says studying and working has been busy but a "great experience"

Read full article: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/clye3q00zd0o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

[2026-08-13 07:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: BBC News

Title: Once-in-a-generation solar eclipse wows millions in UK and Europe

Snippet: Moments before the total solar eclipse in the sky above Arcos de las Salinas, near Spain plunging the skywatchers into darkness

Read full article: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/ckgdp4923rdo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

[2026-08-13 07:44 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: Europe's first solar eclipse in 27 years in pictures

Snippet: Crowds have gathered around Europe to see the skies fall dark in a rare total solar eclipse.

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-08-13/europe-solar-eclipse-in-pictures/107031046

[2026-08-13 07:43 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: RT News

Title: Israel deliberately setting southern Lebanon ablaze – firefighters to Guardian

Snippet: Lebanese firefighters have accused Israel of intentionally igniting wildfires across southern Lebanon using drones and various munitions. They reported to the Guardian that both drones and incendiary weapons have been repeatedly employed to set fire to forests and agricultural land.

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/644184-israel-deliberately-setting-southern-lebanon/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS

[2026-08-13 07:43 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: RT News

Title: Israel deliberately setting southern Lebanon ablaze – firefighters

Snippet: Israel has been intentionally igniting wildfires in forests and agricultural land across southern Lebanon using drones and various munitions, Lebanese firefighters have claimed to The Guardian.

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/644184-israel-deliberately-setting-southern-lebanon/

[2026-08-13 07:21 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Brazil's Supreme Court backs state laws denying tax incentives for Amazon soy moratorium

Snippet: A section of the Amazon rainforest stands next to soy fields in Belterra, Para state, Brazil, on Nov. 30, 2019. (AP Photo/Leo Correa, File)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/brazil-amazon-rainforest-soy-moratorium-deforestation-4145415431832ff862b40e2ed1ab627e

[2026-08-13 07:05 UTC+10:00] [Australia news] [Factuality: 95]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Morning Mail: Coalition’s energy rules ‘timebomb’, Trump’s spokeswoman resigns, Europe enjoys solar blackout

Snippet: Want to get this in your inbox every weekday? Sign up for the Morning Mail here, and finish your day with our Afternoon Update newsletter

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/aug/13/morning-mail-thursday-ntwnfb

[2026-08-13 07:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: AP News

Title: 2 people died in military helicopter crash by Fort Hood

Snippet: An Army Apache helicopter crashed in a central Texas field on Wednesday, killing both people on board and sparking a wildfire that forced several homes to be evacuated, sheriff’s official said.

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/fort-hood-texas-apache-military-helicopter-crash-267e94dda85fe0901e604f8a899444a8

[2026-08-13 07:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: BBC News

Title: Watch: Solar eclipse seen over UK skies

Snippet: Millions of people across the UK have witnessed the most significant solar eclipse since 1999.

Read full article: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/videos/cwym2w32rn0o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

[2026-08-13 06:56 UTC+10:00] [World] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Spectacular solar eclipse over Europe

Snippet: Products & ServicesOpen Products & Services section

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/world/spectacular-solar-eclipse-over-europe-20260813-p60nw1.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed