Topic: Europe — Neutral reports only
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[2026-05-17 11:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: Kata’ib Hizballah senior official Mohammad Baqer Saad Dawood Al-Saadi was arrested and charged on Friday for planning attacks in the US, Canada, and Europe, with the US Department of Justice alleging that the Iranian proxy commander was responsible for the wave of attacks against Jewish, Israeli, and Iranian dissident sites in London over the last two months under the banner of Harakat Ashab al-Yamin al-Islamia (HAYI)
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[2026-05-17 11:22 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: RT News
Snippet: France has opened an investigation into the murder of Saudi dissident Jamal Khashoggi after NGOs accused Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman of complicity in the killing.
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[2026-05-17 11:22 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: RT News
Snippet: France has opened an investigation into the murder of Saudi dissident Jamal Khashoggi after NGOs accused Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman of complicity in the killing.
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[2026-05-17 11:15 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: LONDON (AP) -- In its 155-year history the FA Cup final can rarely have been won by a more audacious goal.
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[2026-05-17 11:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: VIENNA — Bulgarian singer Dara won the 70th Eurovision Song Contest on Saturday with her infectious party anthem "Bangaranga," giving the southeast European country its first-ever Eurovision victory.
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[2026-05-17 10:57 UTC+10:00] [Russia] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: No renewal notice posted on US Treasury website so far for waiver that had allowed countries such as India to buy Russian seaborne oil. What we know on day 1,544
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[2026-05-17 10:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: BBC News
Snippet: Dame Felicity Lott, one of Britain's best-loved sopranos, has died at the age of 79.
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[2026-05-17 10:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: BBC News
Snippet: Another year, another flop. The UK has self-destructed at Eurovision all over again.
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[2026-05-17 10:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: “Timmy,” the young humpback whale at the center of a European rescue effort, was found dead Thursday off the coast of Denmark, officials have confirmed.
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[2026-05-17 10:44 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: The United Kingdom said it has deployed a new “low-cost anti-drone system” on Royal Air Force fighter jets operating in the Middle East.
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[2026-05-17 10:39 UTC+10:00] [World / Europe] [Factuality: 95]
Source: The Age
Snippet: London: Former health minister Wes Streeting said he would challenge Keir Starmer in any leadership contest held, days after stepping down and urging the British prime minister to set a timetable for his departure.
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[2026-05-17 10:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: Kristen Stewart, Woody Harrelson and Emma Mackey, among others, came out for the premiere of the new film “Full Phil” at the Cannes Film Festival in Cannes, France on May 16. Scroll through the gallery below to see the stylish celebs in attendance.
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[2026-05-17 10:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: BBC News
Snippet: Bulgarian pop star Dara has won the Eurovision Song Contest with her pneumatic dance anthem Bangaranga.
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[2026-05-17 09:58 UTC+10:00] [World / Europe] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: What in the World, a free weekly newsletter from our foreign correspondents, is sent every Thursday. Below is an excerpt. Sign up to get the whole newsletter delivered to your inbox.
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[2026-05-17 09:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: Tens of thousands of people marched through central London on Saturday in two separate protests - one against high levels of immigration and a perceived Islamic threat to British identity, and another in support of Palestinians.
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[2026-05-17 09:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The usually good-natured competition has faced a boycott by five countries over the Gaza conflict
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[2026-05-17 09:46 UTC+10:00] [Gaza] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The usually good-natured competition has faced a boycott by five countries over the Gaza conflict
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[2026-05-17 09:43 UTC+10:00] [Gaza] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Politico
Snippet: VIENNA — Bulgaria won the 2026 Eurovision Song Contest on Saturday, beating Israel to victory on a dramatic night in Vienna that was marred by several countries boycotting.
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[2026-05-17 09:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: Sun 17 May 2026 at 9:29am
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[2026-05-17 09:20 UTC+10:00] [World news] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: The UK finished last as the contest, held in Vienna, saw five countries boycott it over the participation of Israel
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[2026-05-17 09:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: BBC News
Snippet: Manchester United's Old Trafford was a host of the Olympic football matches at the London 2012 games
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[2026-05-17 08:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Jon Rahm, of Spain, putts on the 18th green during the third round of the PGA Championship golf tournament at Aronimink Golf Club, Saturday, May 16, 2026, in Newtown Square, PA. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
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[2026-05-17 08:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: ‘Massive changes in the global flow of talent’ are creating opportunities, according to the head of Germany’s Max Planck Society
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[2026-05-17 08:00 UTC+10:00] [Chinese Academy of Sciences] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: ‘Massive changes in the global flow of talent’ are creating opportunities, according to the head of Germany’s Max Planck Society
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[2026-05-17 07:24 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: The crime drama “Paper Tiger” premiered at the Cannes Film Festival in Cannes, France on May 16. Cate Blanchett, Adam Driver, Demi Moore, Miles Teller and more took to the Croisette in their finest to promote the film. Ahead, see what the stars wore on the red carpet.
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[2026-05-17 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: A group of protesters in London despicably called for a controversial rightwing figure to be killed, “like Charlie Kirk,” disturbing video shows.
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[2026-05-17 06:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: LONDON — Xabi Alonso is set to be named Chelsea coach after reaching an agreement with the Premier League club, a person with knowledge of the situation told the Associated Press on Saturday.
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[2026-05-17 06:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: BBC News
Snippet: Tourists trying to navigate major central London landmarks on Saturday were left bemused by an enormous £4.5m police operation to keep rival protestors apart.
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[2026-05-17 06:01 UTC+10:00] [Protest] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: March took place at same time as far-right ‘unite the kingdom’ demonstration led by Tommy Robinson
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[2026-05-17 05:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: The search for the bodies of four Italian divers trapped in an underwater cave in the Maldives ended Saturday without recovering any remains — as a specialized European recovery team was dispatched to continue the operation.
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[2026-05-17 05:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The animal had recently been released in the North Sea after an expensive and controversial rescue operation
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[2026-05-17 05:33 UTC+10:00] [Walter Gunz] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The animal had recently been released in the North Sea after an expensive and controversial rescue operation
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[2026-05-17 05:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Bayern’s Harry Kane, pours beer on Bayern’s Joshua Kimmich as they celebrate the Bundesliga title at the end of the soccer match between Bayern and FC Cologne in Munich, Germany, Saturday, May 16, 2026. (AP Photo/Matthias Schrader)
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[2026-05-17 05:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Real Madrid’s head coach Xabi Alonso looks on before the Spanish La Liga soccer match between Real Madrid and Real Betis Sevilla in Madrid, Spain, Jan. 4, 2026. (AP Photo/Pablo Garcia, File)
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[2026-05-17 05:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: ROME — A driver plowed into pedestrians in the northern Italian city of Modena on Saturday, injuring eight people, four of them critically, local authorities said.
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[2026-05-17 05:00 UTC+10:00] [Travel / Inspiration] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Age
Snippet: It’s day one aboard Norwegian Viva and I’ve worked my way through the ship’s dessert bar before we arrive at our first port of call, Naples.
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[2026-05-17 05:00 UTC+10:00] [Food / Eating out (Syd)] [Factuality: 95]
Source: The Age
Snippet: You don’t have to look far to find good pizza in Sydney. Whether you prefer thin and blistered Neapolitan pies, something light and leopard-spotted, or doughier and enriched by olive oil, there is a decent version in almost every direction. There isn’t anything quite like this pizza, though, and you’ll need to make a special trip to Little Italy to try it.
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[2026-05-17 04:27 UTC+10:00] [World / Europe] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Eight people have been injured, four of them critically, after a car drove into pedestrians in the northern Italian city of Modena on Saturday.
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[2026-05-17 04:21 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: BBC News
Snippet: A man has driven his car into pedestrians in the northern Italian city of Modena, injuring eight people, four seriously, officials say.
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[2026-05-17 04:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The driver is said to have got out of the vehicle and brandished a knife before being arrested
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[2026-05-17 04:03 UTC+10:00] [ram pedestrians] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The driver is said to have got out of the vehicle and brandished a knife before being arrested
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[2026-05-17 04:00 UTC+10:00] [Pauline Hanson] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: As support for One Nation surges, the Coalition is chasing populist policies as Labor desperately tries to combat the economic anxieties pushing voters right
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[2026-05-17 03:59 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: A post shared by Middle East Eye (@middleeasteye)
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[2026-05-17 03:59 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: PARIS — France’s Pasteur Institute said it has fully sequenced the Andes virus detected in a French passenger from the MV Hondius cruise ship and found that it matched viruses already known in South America, with no evidence so far of new characteristics that would make it more transmissible or more dangerous.
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[2026-05-17 03:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: RT News
Snippet: At least twelve people have sustained injuries, with four reportedly in critical condition, after a car rammed into them in the Italian city of Modena.
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[2026-05-17 03:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: RT News
Snippet: At least twelve people have sustained injuries, with four reportedly in critical condition, after a car rammed into them in the Italian city of Modena.
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[2026-05-17 03:36 UTC+10:00] [Conflict] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Politico
Snippet: Thousands of people took to the streets in Vienna on Saturday to protest Israel’s participation in this year’s Eurovision Song Contest, as the grand finale is set to kick off in the Austrian capital in the next few hours.
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[2026-05-17 03:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Al Jazeera
Snippet: Wes Streeting, the former British health secretary who resigned from the government this week, says he will run to replace Prime Minister Keir Starmer when the contest is triggered.
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[2026-05-17 03:24 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Financial Police patrol a scene after a car incident in a street of Modena, Italy, Saturday, May 16, 2026. (Lapresse via AP)
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[2026-05-17 03:21 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: RT News
Snippet: By Tarik Cyril Amar, a historian from Germany working at Koç University, Istanbul, on Russia, Ukraine, and Eastern Europe, the history of World War II, the cultural Cold War, and the politics of memory
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