[2026-03-13 15:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Every kind of weather is about to hit the US

Snippet: A pedestrian holds a cloud themed umbrella under a sunny day next to Los Angeles City Hall in Los Angeles Thursday, March. 12, 2026. (AP Photo/Damian Dovarganes)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/heat-dome-snow-blizzard-cold-polar-flooding-55e3baf6877e81ee1961aade3cb361c3

[2026-03-13 15:02 UTC+10:00] [Northern Territory] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Rent pause for flooded Aboriginal communities: ‘We’re talking about the most disadvantaged people in the Territory’

Snippet: NT government says the rent freeze will be ‘applied automatically for eligible housing tenants’ as floodwaters break records in the Big Rivers region

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/mar/13/northern-territory-floods-rent-pause-aboriginal-community-ntwnfb

[2026-03-13 15:00 UTC+10:00] [Asia-Pacific] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China beats US, Japan in carbon-fibre arms race to create world’s first T1200 factory

Snippet: ‘Black gold’ fibre deemed transformative for energy and military purposes, EV innovations, medical devices and low-altitude economy

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/science/article/3346398/china-beats-us-japan-carbon-fibre-arms-race-create-worlds-first-t1200-factory

[2026-03-13 13:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: Daly River flood nearing worst on record, with more rain forecast

Snippet: The Daly River community is close to exceeding its record flood level, with the Daly River Police Station gauge sitting just centimetres below that level as of Friday morning.

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03-13/nt-flooding-daly-river-close-to-record-flood-level/106450316

[2026-03-13 13:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: Daly River flood nearing worst on record, with more rain forecast

Snippet: Flooding at the Daly River community has reached a record height of 16.26 metres, with the river expected to remain at the major flood level for at least the next week.

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03-13/nt-flooding-daly-river-record-flood-level-katherine-adf-calls/106450316

[2026-03-13 12:08 UTC+10:00] [Food / Recipes] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Treat yourself to this self-saucing pudding on the couch on a Saturday night

Snippet: There’s something incredibly comforting about eating warm food with a spoon at the end of a hard day. With cooler weather on its way, this dessert rockets straight to the top of my feel-good list: pears resting beneath a spiced batter, which, through some quiet kitchen alchemy, separates as it bakes into a tender sponge above and a glossy caramel sauce below.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/goodfood/recipes/treat-yourself-to-this-self-saucing-pudding-on-the-couch-on-a-saturday-night-20260311-p5o9cq.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-03-13 11:43 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Sepp Straka shares the lead at The Players in wild weather

Snippet: Sepp Straka of Austria reacts after finished his round during the first round of The Players Championship golf tournament Thursday, March 12, 2026, in Ponte Bedra Beach, Fla. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/players-championship-straka-smotherman-mcilroy-thomas-8c23d933b48f88e38d90adf71532f230

[2026-03-13 10:56 UTC+10:00] [National] [Factuality: 100]

Source: 9News

Title: No end in sight to wet start to autumn

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

Read full article: https://www.9news.com.au/national/weather-forecast-australia-rain-set-to-continue-in-wet-start-to-autumn/67708694-59eb-4fa0-a764-9c5889f23eac

[2026-03-13 09:39 UTC+10:00] [National / Queensland] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Man missing from houseboat in flood-ravaged Queensland town

Snippet: A search is under way for a man missing in a river north of Bundaberg days after two tourists were found dead in their flooded vehicle and floodwater wreaked havoc in the region.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/national/queensland/man-missing-from-houseboat-in-flood-ravaged-queensland-town-20260313-p5oa4q.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-03-13 09:10 UTC+10:00] [Europa League] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Midtjylland weather the storm as Cho stuns wasteful Nottingham Forest

Snippet: It never rains but it pours. Nottingham Forest, forced to cut their ticket prices twice this week to entice a capacity crowd back to the City Ground, can’t seem to buy a win at the moment. Twice now they have lost to FC Midtjylland in this competition this season after the substitute Cho Gue-sung further dampened their spirits with the only goal on a night when a second-half deluge was so severe the ball started getting stuck in puddles.

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/mar/12/nottingham-forest-midtjylland-europa-league-last-16-first-leg-match-report

[2026-03-13 09:00 UTC+10:00] [National] [Factuality: 100]

Source: 9News

Title: Search underway for man who vanished off a houseboat amid floods

Snippet: Auto news: These are Australia's safest roads.

Read full article: https://www.9news.com.au/national/man-missing-from-water-near-houseboat-search-and-rescue-burnett-heads/78215943-eea7-43c2-af27-0bdf380811bf

[2026-03-13 08:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Nevada likely to fall short of clean energy goals because of data centers

Snippet: Six years after Nevada voters approved a constitutional amendment requiring in-state utilities to get half of their power from renewable sources by 2030, NV Energy says it is on track to miss those clean energy standards for the first time.

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/donald-trump-donald-trump-es-joe-lombardo-nevada-renewable-energy-c86992c4ddba7d9f3c65389828fd8ed3

[2026-03-13 08:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 95]

Source: ABC News

Title: Crocodiles found 'galloping' over roads, lurking near homes amid NT floods

Snippet: With Top End waterways swollen from the heavy rain, a saltwater crocodile was seen emerging onto a road near Anbangbang Billabong in Kakadu National Park. (Supplied: Owain Dunn)

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03-13/nt-authorities-warn-of-crocodile-risk-as-top-end-floods-continue/106437538

[2026-03-13 07:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: The top photos of the week by AP photojournalists

Snippet: Missiles launched from Iran streak across the sky over central Israel, Thursday, March 5, 2026. (AP Photo/Ohad Zwigenberg)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/photo-gallery/iran-us-israel-oil-paralympics-extreme-weather-5d4e7d4638ef3e0a5efeb240faacbcc9

[2026-03-13 07:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 95]

Source: New York Post

Title: Impacted by Dish Network-Gray Media dispute? How to stream blacked out channels free

Snippet: As of March 10, millions of Dish Network subscribers have lost access to many channels that air local news, sports and weather due to a dispute with Gray Media.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/03/12/entertainment/how-to-stream-blacked-out-channels-for-free-amid-dish-network-dispute/

[2026-03-13 07:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: 'Absolute disaster': Flood damage in SA raises concerns about road funding

Snippet: ABC North and West SA

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03-13/flood-damage-in-sa-raises-concerns-about-road-funding/106422974

[2026-03-13 06:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Nestlé Lanka marks 120 years of operations in Sri Lanka - DailyNews

Snippet: Nestle Lanka Limited has marked a significant milestone this year, celebrating 120 years of operations in Sri Lanka, highlighting its long-standing contribution to the country’s food and beverage industry and its commitment to community development and sustainability.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/03/13/business/965876/nestle-lanka-marks-120-years-of-operations-in-sri-lanka/

[2026-03-13 06:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Janashakthi Finance PLC wins prestigious accolades at the CA Sri Lanka 60th anniversary TAGS Awards 2025 - DailyNews

Snippet: Janashakthi Finance PLC, a member of JXG (Janashakthi Group) has been recognised with multiple accolades at the CA Sri Lanka 60th Anniversary TAGS Awards 2025 (Transparency, Accountability, Governance and Sustainability), reaffirming its strong commitment to corporate governance, transparency and high standards of corporate reporting.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/03/13/business/965927/jxg-feted-at-ca-sri-lanka-60th-anniversary-tags-awards/

[2026-03-13 06:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Dialog Axiata continues commitment to ‘Play for a Cause’ - DailyNews

Snippet: Dialog Axiata PLC is set to further expand its ‘Play for a Cause’ initiative in 2026, extending support to four additional schools as part of its continued commitment to Powering the next generation of talent. Aligned with its vision of powering the champions of tomorrow, the company’s sustainability-driven programme, delivered in partnership with the 147th Battle of the Blues aims to strengthen grassroots school cricket by providing essential equipment and resources to emerging teams across Sri Lanka.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/03/13/sports/966075/dialog-axiata-continues-commitment-to-play-for-a-cause/

[2026-03-13 06:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Neutral, humanitarian, unmoved - DailyNews

Snippet: When an Iranian warship was destroyed in waters near Sri Lanka’s Southern coast, Colombo faced a choice that larger, wealthier and more powerful nations might have handled very differently. Sri Lanka sovereign-defaulted in 2022, under IMF conditionality, owing billions to Beijing, dependent on Indian goodwill for regional security, chose international law.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/03/13/general-opinion/966226/neutral-humanitarian-unmoved/

[2026-03-13 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Pakistan orders sweeping austerity measures as Iran war triggers oil crisis - DailyNews

Snippet: Pakistan has ordered sweeping emergency austerity and fuel conservation measures after a disruption in oil and gas supply caused by the United States-Israel war on Iran and an escalating Middle East conflict.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/03/13/world/966128/pakistan-orders-sweeping-austerity-measures-as-iran-war-triggers-oil-crisis/

[2026-03-13 06:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: Outback Queensland town prepares for flooding as Bundaberg clean-up begins

Snippet: Western Queensland residents are preparing for possible flooding. (ABC Western Qld: Hannah Walsh)

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03-13/longreach-flood-preparation-bundaberg-recovery/106446072

[2026-03-13 06:08 UTC+10:00] [Environment / Weather] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: National weather forecast for Friday 13 March

Snippet: Products & ServicesOpen Products & Services section

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/environment/weather/national-weather-forecast-for-friday-13-march-20260313-p5oa32.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-03-13 05:53 UTC+10:00] [California] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Blistering early-season heatwave threatens California and other western states

Snippet: Records could be smashed in southern California as experts warn weather set to be ‘exceptional – and not in a good way’

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/mar/12/california-heatwave

[2026-03-13 01:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]

Source: New York Post

Title: Back-to-back winter storms target millions across Midwest, New England with blizzard conditions

Snippet: After a few days of spring-like temperatures, winter weather is expected to make a comeback as back-to-back storm systems are set to dump heavy snow on millions of people across the Northern Tier of the U.S. beginning Thursday.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/03/12/us-news/back-to-back-winter-storms-target-millions-across-midwest-new-england-with-blizzard-conditions/

[2026-03-13 00:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AfricaNews

Title: Global Loss and Damage Fund Offers Hope as Africa Faces Rising Climate Costs {Business Africa}

Snippet: Africa is losing nearly 200 billion dollars every year to climate-related destruction, from damaged infrastructure and flooded roads to declining agricultural production. As climate shocks intensify across the continent, attention is turning to the Loss and Damage Fund, created at COP27, to see whether it can deliver meaningful financial support to vulnerable countries.

Read full article: http://www.africanews.com/2026/03/12/global-loss-and-damage-fund-offers-hope-as-africa-faces-rising-climate-costs-business-afri/

[2026-03-13 00:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: EU-Asean Business Council urges PH to showcase anti-illicit trade system

Snippet: MANILA, Philippines—Illicit trade is threatening Southeast Asia’s economic growth and sustainability goals, prompting the EU-Asean Business Council (EU-ABC) to urge the Philippines to use its Asean chairship to demonstrate stronger regional safeguards against smuggling and illegal commerce.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/03/12/news/eu-asean-business-council-urges-ph-to-showcase-anti-illicit-trade-system/2298957

[2026-03-13 00:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Local Spain

Title: Spain had wettest January and February in nearly 50 years

Snippet: Spain endured its wettest January and February in almost half a century, with a string of deadly storms lashing the country, national weather agency Aemet said Thursday.

Read full article: https://www.thelocal.es/20260312/spain-had-wettest-january-and-february-in-nearly-50-years

[2026-03-13 00:00 UTC+10:00] [US-Israel war on Iran] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Iran war punctures Trump’s ‘drill, baby, drill’ promise on US gas prices, experts say

Snippet: Fossil fuel supply is more vulnerable to global shocks than renewable power sources and efforts to boost efficiencies

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/mar/12/iran-war-trump-gas-price-promise

[2026-03-12 23:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AfricaNews

Title: East Africa flood: death toll tops 110 as heavy rains wreak havoc

Snippet: The death toll from devastating floods and landslides across East Africa has surpassed 110, with at least 64 people killed in Ethiopia and 50 in Kenya, as torrential rains continue to batter the region, destroying homes and displacing thousands.

Read full article: http://www.africanews.com/2026/03/12/east-africa-flood-death-toll-tops-110-as-heavy-rains-wreak-havoc/

[2026-03-12 23:30 UTC+10:00] [LNG] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Why Asia’s future depends on breaking the shackles of fossil fuels

Snippet: The choice facing Asia is clear: pay the large, one-time cost of transition or keep paying the unpredictable price of vulnerability

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/opinion/asia-opinion/article/3346169/why-asias-future-depends-breaking-shackles-fossil-fuels

[2026-03-12 23:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: LG Innotek Secures "Leadership A" in CDP Climate Change Assessment for Third Consecutive Year

Snippet: SEOUL, South Korea, March 12, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- On March 12, LG Innotek (CEO Moon Hyuksoo) announced that it earned a grade of "Leadership A" in the Climate Change Response Assessment of the 2025 Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP), marking the third consecutive year the company has received this top rating.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10693247

[2026-03-12 23:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: At least 64 killed, dozens reported missing in Ethiopia landslides, floods

Snippet: The death toll from landslides and flooding in the Gamo Zone of southern Ethiopia has risen to at least 64, with dozens more people missing, police have said.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/3/12/at-least-52-killed-dozens-reported-missing-after-landslides-in-ethiopia

[2026-03-12 20:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: Drought-hit pastoralists plead for funds to move hay stockpiled 1,000km away

Snippet: ABC Midwest & Wheatbelt

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03-12/wa-pastoralists-plead-for-fuel-money-for-cattle-feed-transport/106448426

[2026-03-12 20:00 UTC+10:00] [Air pollution] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: London, San Francisco and Beijing achieve ‘remarkable reductions’ in air pollution

Snippet: Cycle lanes, electric cars and other interventions have helped 19 global cities slash levels of pollutants by more than 20%

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/mar/12/london-san-francisco-and-beijing-achieve-remarkable-reductions-in-air-pollution

[2026-03-12 19:53 UTC+10:00] [National] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Clean-up begins in flood-hit Queensland community

Snippet: Products & ServicesOpen Products & Services section

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/national/clean-up-begins-in-flood-hit-queensland-community-20260312-p5oa0s.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-03-12 18:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Spiking gas prices spark consumer interest in electric vehicles

Snippet: Experts say prolonged high gas prices may drive some EV interest and sales.

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/climate-oil-prices-war-electricity-electric-vehicles-d6cfbd933bc55fc713f3cf732aa7ea34

[2026-03-12 18:01 UTC+10:00] [Australia news] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: ‘Beggars belief’: calls for federal intervention after extension to ‘carbon bomb’ open-cut coalmine approved by Queensland government

Snippet: Hail Creek is responsible for about 20% of Australia’s coalmine methane, while only producing 1% of the country’s coal

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/mar/12/hail-creek-coal-mine-extended-queensland-government-federal-intervention

[2026-03-12 18:00 UTC+10:00] [Environment / Climate change] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Age

Title: ‘Worst thing I’ve ever seen’: CSIRO slashes climate modelling jobs

Snippet: Australia’s capacity to predict climate change and its impacts on our way of life has suffered a heavy blow, with dozens of scientists from CSIRO’s Environment Research Unit to face the axe.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/environment/climate-change/worst-thing-i-ve-ever-seen-csiro-slashes-climate-modelling-jobs-20260310-p5o97a.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-03-12 17:53 UTC+10:00] [Customs and Excise Department] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Group warns plain packs hinder Hongkongers’ efforts to detect smuggled cigarettes

Snippet: Survey finds 88 per cent of smokers cannot tell smuggled from taxed cigarettes under proposed plain packs as advocates call for better QR code system

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/health-environment/article/3346327/group-warns-plain-packs-hinder-hongkongers-efforts-detect-smuggled-cigarettes

[2026-03-12 17:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: Disaster payments have been expanded in the NT. Here's what you need to know

Snippet: Hardship and recovery payments have been made available to more communities affected by the wet season flood disaster across the Top End.

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03-12/thurs-disaster-assistance-payments-explainer/106445278

[2026-03-12 16:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Electric car prices drop, helping EU sales — report

Snippet: BRUSSELS — The average price of an electric car dropped for the first time since 2020 in Europe last year, which helped sales, a report found Thursday, as the EU debates weakening climate targets for automakers.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/03/12/business/foreign-business/electric-car-prices-drop-helping-eu-sales-report/2298448

[2026-03-12 16:00 UTC+10:00] [Mining] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: ‘The last frontier’: how red globules of nickel ore are suffocating an island’s precious wilderness

Snippet: In the race to meet the demands of the energy transition, biodiversity hotspots such as Palawan in the Philippines are being increasingly mined for critical elements

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/mar/12/clean-energy-demands-philippines-island-nickel-palawan-mining-environment-aoe

[2026-03-12 15:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: Flood victims forced to line up for hours for disaster relief payments

Snippet: Some of those lining up on Thursday told the ABC it was the third day in a row they had been turned back. (ABC News: Dane Hirst)

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03-12/katherine-flooding-line-up-for-hours-for-disaster-payments/106445750

[2026-03-12 15:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Cuban youth seek help as cheap, synthetic drugs flood streets

Snippet: Cuba is grappling with a fast-growing wave of synthetic drug use that is hitting young people hard. (AP Video by Ariel Fernández and Milexsy Durán)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/cuba-drug-use-chemical-economy-crisis-d0f22f6452b8f167f6766c9d4d481be6

[2026-03-12 15:00 UTC+10:00] [Denpasar] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Why Indonesia’s waste-to-energy goal may not be ‘quick fix’ for landfill crisis

Snippet: With billions to be spent on new waste-to-energy plants, critics are questioning the potential cost to Indonesian cities and the environment

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/health-environment/article/3346252/why-indonesias-waste-energy-goal-may-not-be-quick-fix-landfill-crisis

[2026-03-12 14:55 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Arctic sea ice among lowest on record: AFP review of US data

Snippet: Arctic sea ice is headed for one of its smallest winter peaks on record, an Agence France-Presse review of US data showed Wednesday, as climate change shrinks the region's frozen cover and heightens geopolitical tensions.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10692815

[2026-03-12 14:27 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: New York Post

Title: Bobby Hurley out at Arizona State after 11 seasons as March Madness drought continues

Snippet: Bobby Hurley’s long run as head coach at Arizona State is over.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/03/11/sports/bobby-hurley-out-at-arizona-state-after-11-seasons/

[2026-03-12 13:47 UTC+10:00] [Environment] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: One question vets have to answer when fighting to save koalas

Snippet: Products & ServicesOpen Products & Services section

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/environment/one-question-vets-have-to-answer-when-fighting-to-save-koalas-20260212-p5o1wj.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-03-12 12:24 UTC+10:00] [Australia weather] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: The scale of northern Australia’s record-breaking floods revealed in data and maps

Snippet: Some river levels are still increasing after parts of Queensland recorded their highest three-day rainfall totals

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/mar/12/northern-australia-floods-bundaberg-katherine-queensland