[2026-05-15 01:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: New York Post

Title: House Oversight Committee launches probe of four ‘birth tourism’ companies in US

Snippet: WASHINGTON — The House Oversight Committee is launching a probe into four companies profiting from apparent “birth tourism” to the US, in which expectant mothers — many from China and Russia — may be committing visa fraud to obtain American citizenship for their babies.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/05/14/us-news/house-oversight-committee-launches-probe-of-four-birth-tourism-companies-in-us/

[2026-05-15 01:18 UTC+10:00] [Yorkshire] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: ‘Magical’ objects from iron age hoard found in UK go on display

Snippet: Exhibition of Melsonby hoard in York challenges ideas about life in northern Britain 2,000 years ago

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/science/2026/may/14/melsonby-hoard-iron-age-metalwork-on-display-exhibition-yorkshire-museum

[2026-05-15 01:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Russia Sends Over 1500 Missiles, Drones On Ukraine In 48 Hours After V-Day Ceasefire

Snippet: Soon on the heels of the successful 3-day and US-backed 'V-Day' ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine, Russian forces have unleashed several days of drone and missile barrages on Ukrainian cities, especially the capital. It seems the Kremlin is bent on 'payback' for several weeks of effective Ukrainian long-range drone attacks which have badly damaged several Russian oil refineries and energy sites.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/geopolitical/russia-sends-over-1500-missiles-drones-ukraine-48-hours-after-v-day-ceasefire

[2026-05-15 00:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Moscow Times

Title: Kremlin Rejects EU Mediation in Ukraine Peace Talks

Snippet: The European Union is a “direct participant” of Russia’s war in Ukraine and therefore cannot serve as a good-faith mediator between the two countries, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said Thursday.

Read full article: https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2026/05/14/kremlin-rejects-eu-mediation-in-ukraine-peace-talks-a92758

[2026-05-15 00:35 UTC+10:00] [Ligue 1] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: PSG are deserved Ligue 1 champions but Lens put up an admirable fight | Raphaël Jucobin

Snippet: Pierre Sage has done a great job at Lens and the Coupe de France final next Friday offers them another shot at glory

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/may/14/psg-ligue-1-champions-lens-pierre-sage-coupe-de-france

[2026-05-15 00:21 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 95]

Source: BBC News

Title: Former imam sentenced to life for sexual assaults

Snippet: A "cunning" and "manipulative" former imam in east London has been given a life sentence with a minimum prison term of 20 years for a series of sexual attacks on women and girls as young as 12.

Read full article: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cdrpk4end65o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

[2026-05-15 00:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: UK health minister resigns, calls for a leadership contest to oust PM Starmer

Snippet: Labour's Wes Streeting resigned as health minister on Thursday to call for a leadership contest to oust Keir Starmer, accusing the British prime minister of overseeing political drift and forcing others to take the blame for his government's failings.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/international/article-896238

[2026-05-15 00:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: All 26 people under observation for hantavirus in France tested negative, health minister says

Snippet: All 26 people under observation in France for possible hantavirus infection have tested negative, French Health Minister Stephanie Rist said in a post to X/Twitter on Thursday afternoon.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/international/article-896234

[2026-05-15 00:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Greece says airport biometric scans still needed for UK tourists, but set to ease checks in practice

Snippet: Tourists visit the Acropolis hill with he 5th century B.C. Parthenon, in Athens, Friday, Oct. 31, 2025. (AP Photo/Petros Giannakouris, File)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/greece-eu-biometrics-britain-travel-tourism-digital-ed43cd37bb245e8aeb5015f12a964842

[2026-05-15 00:00 UTC+10:00] [Toys] [Factuality: 95]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Wobble boards, Duplo and screen-free stories: the top toys and gifts for three-year-olds

Snippet: Agonising over what to buy the three-year-old in your life? Our writer enlisted a panel of mini testers to round up the best of the best

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/thefilter/2026/may/14/best-toys-gifts-for-three-year-olds-uk

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

Source: The Manila Times

Title: France and Netherlands say all hantavirus contact cases negative

Snippet: PARIS — France's health minister said Thursday that 26 people in France identified as close contacts of hantavirus cases linked to the MV Hondius cruise ship had tested negative for the illness.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/05/14/news/world/france-and-netherlands-say-all-hantavirus-contact-cases-negative/2344126

[2026-05-14 23:44 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: BBC News

Title: Elliott's wasted Villa loan embarrassing - Emery

Snippet: Harvey Elliott has made four appearances for Aston Villa in Europe this season

Read full article: https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/articles/cdxp0dwe1nno?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

[2026-05-14 23:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Stars flying into Cannes in private jets 'obscene', say ex-pilots

Snippet: CANNES, France — Climate activists are urging movie stars to fly economy or take the train to Cannes after saying private jets burned two millions of litres of kerosene getting them to the film festival last year.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/05/14/news/world/stars-flying-into-cannes-in-private-jets-obscene-say-ex-pilots/2344111

[2026-05-14 23:27 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Warsaw makes history with first same-sex marriage registration

Snippet: People take part in the Gay Pride parade in Warsaw, Poland, June 9, 2018. (AP Photo/Czarek Sokolowski, file)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/poland-eu-same-sex-marriage-4e8b65dec73a1b17e5c751661d5f90ee

[2026-05-14 23:27 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Israeli minister criticizes Barcelona star Lamine Yamal for waving Palestinian flag

Snippet: FC Barcelona player Lamine Yamal holds a Palestinian flag as he celebrates with his team atop a bus after winning the Spanish La Liga title in Barcelona, Spain, Monday, May 11, 2026. (AP Photo)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/lamine-yamal-israel-palestine-flag-bf0efc87de66b5e7fbb99e7c2d4c73af

[2026-05-14 23:19 UTC+10:00] [Germany] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Paediatrician in Germany charged with 130 counts of sexual abuse

Snippet: Doctor in Brandenburg state allegedly committed the crimes, including child rape, between 2013 and 2025

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/may/14/paediatrician-in-germany-charged-with-130-counts-of-sexual-abuse

[2026-05-14 23:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Moscow Times

Title: Sanctioned State Duma Lawmaker Appointed as Russia’s Next Human Rights Chief

Snippet: State Duma lawmaker Yana Lantratova was elected as Russia’s next human rights commissioner on Thursday, a choice that could potentially complicate future prisoner exchanges with Ukraine given accusations that she has been involved in the alleged forced transfer of Ukrainian children.

Read full article: https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2026/05/14/sanctioned-state-duma-lawmaker-appointed-as-russias-next-human-rights-chief-a92757

[2026-05-14 23:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: BBC News

Title: Faisal Islam: Six things we now know about the UK economy in charts

Snippet: The British economy is showing far more resilience than expected by many economists, including the IMF which suggested the UK would be hardest hit by the Iran war.

Read full article: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/clyprjddgj3o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

[2026-05-14 22:59 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Jannik Sinner breaks Novak Djokovic's record with 32nd straight Masters win to reach Italian semis

Snippet: Italy’s Jannik Sinner eyes the ball as he plays Andrey Rublev, during their match at the Italian Open tennis tournament in Rome, Thursday, May 14, 2026. (AP Photo/Andrew Medichini)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/italian-open-jannik-sinner-coco-gauff-a7d06cda1b770cc5fd9b01e7c0206cda

[2026-05-14 22:55 UTC+10:00] [World news] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Drone attacks in Kyiv and swallow nestlings: photos of the day – Thursday

Snippet: View image in fullscreenLondon, UKGallery attendants prepare for the opening of the 11th edition of Photo London, the fair’s first at Olympia Exhibition Centre. The event will feature new and returning exhibitors in photography and image-based artPhotograph: Amer Ghazzal/ShutterstockShareView image in fullscreenBeijing, ChinaPeople gather to watch President Donald Trump’s motorcadePhotograph: Pedro Pardo/AFP/Getty ImagesShareView image in fullscreenSrinagar, India A man rows a boat laden with vegetables through the polluted waters of Dal lakePhotograph: Tauseef Mustafa/AFP/Getty ImagesShareView image in fullscreenReggio Emilia, ItalyCatherine,

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/news/gallery/2026/may/14/drone-attacks-in-kyiv-and-swallow-nestlings-photos-of-the-day-thursday

[2026-05-14 22:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Princess of Wales highlights Italy's Reggio Approach for children

Snippet: Britain’s Kate, Princess of Wales sits with children during her visits the Salvador Allende preschool to observe how nature-based learning is embedded within the Reggio Emilia approach, part of a two-day trip, in Reggio Emilia, Italy, Thursday, May 14, 2026. (AP Photo/Antonio Calanni, Pool)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/italy-britain-royals-education-reform-d81fd3bf5c07033c9b7bbfd3010889a7

[2026-05-14 22:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: UK health minister quits, calls for leadership contest to oust PM Starmer

Snippet: Health Minister Wes Streeting is the first senior minister to quit after days of calls by Labour lawmakers for Starmer to step down

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/world/europe/article/3353599/uk-health-minister-quits-calls-leadership-contest-oust-pm-starmer?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-14 22:49 UTC+10:00] [Reuters] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: UK health minister quits, calls for leadership contest to oust PM Starmer

Snippet: Health Minister Wes Streeting is the first senior minister to quit after days of calls by Labour lawmakers for Starmer to step down

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/world/europe/article/3353599/uk-health-minister-quits-calls-leadership-contest-oust-pm-starmer

[2026-05-14 22:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 95]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: UK Health Secretary Wes Streeting resigns from government

Snippet: British Health Secretary Wes Streeting has resigned from the ruling Labour government, deepening a crisis that threatens to topple Prime Minister Keir Starmer after less than two years in office.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/5/14/uk-health-secretary-wes-streeting-resigns-from-government

[2026-05-14 22:27 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: France, Netherlands say all hantavirus contact cases negative

Snippet: Globally three people have died, six are confirmed to have hantavirus, and there is one probable case

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/world/europe/article/3353595/france-netherlands-say-all-hantavirus-contact-cases-negative?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-14 22:27 UTC+10:00] [Stephanie Rist] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: France, Netherlands say all hantavirus contact cases negative

Snippet: Globally three people have died, six are confirmed to have hantavirus, and there is one probable case

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/world/europe/article/3353595/france-netherlands-say-all-hantavirus-contact-cases-negative

[2026-05-14 22:24 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: ABC News

Title: UK minister Wes Streeting quits, piling pressure on PM Starmer

Snippet: Thu 14 May 2026 at 10:24pm

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-05-14/streeting-stands-down-starmer/106668060

[2026-05-14 22:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: 'Lost Confidence In Leadership': UK PM Starmer 'Out' Odds Jump As Wes Streeting Resigns

Snippet: With UK PM Starmer's leadership under increasing scrutiny, UK Health Secretary, Wes Streeting, has issued a statement via social media that he is resigning his post.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/lost-confidence-leadership-uk-pm-starmer-out-odds-jump-wes-streeting-resigns

[2026-05-14 22:10 UTC+10:00] [CBAM] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Politico

Title: Kann die EU noch Industrie? Mit VDMA-Präsident Bertram Kawlath

Snippet: Der wirtschaftspolitische Podcast von POLITICO Deutschland.

Read full article: https://www.politico.eu/podcast/power-and-policy/kann-die-eu-noch-industrie-mit-vdma-prasident-bertram-kawlath/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication

[2026-05-14 22:03 UTC+10:00] [Art] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: ‘It smells like my ranch!’ Diva of dirt Delcy Morelos and her amazing 30-tonne earthworks

Snippet: It sustains all life. It is where we all end up. Yet we treat it appallingly. As her latest enormous mud sculpture looks set to cause a sensation in Britain, the Colombian artist explains why she works with soil

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/artanddesign/2026/may/14/delcy-morelos-barbican-earthworks-soil

[2026-05-14 21:54 UTC+10:00] [Artificial Intelligence] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Politico

Title: Draghi: Europe is ‘truly alone together’ in the age of Trump

Snippet: Former European Central Bank President Mario Draghi delivered a stark warning to Europe in Aachen, Germany, on Thursday.

Read full article: https://www.politico.eu/article/mario-draghi-europe-alone-donald-trump/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication

[2026-05-14 21:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: Europe urged to pressure post-Assad Syria to respect human rights | The National

Snippet: Syrian activists and European politicians have called on EU institutions to pressure Damascus to respect human rights in exchange for officially relaunching high-level diplomatic ties.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/europe/2026/05/14/europe-urged-to-pressure-post-assad-syria-to-respect-human-rights/

[2026-05-14 21:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: BBC News

Title: BBC at the scene of Russian strikes in Kyiv

Snippet: At least five people have been killed, including a 12-year-old girl, after Russia launched a massive wave of drone and missile strikes against Ukraine overnight, officials have said.

Read full article: https://www.bbc.com/news/videos/cd6pnle9zngo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

[2026-05-14 21:43 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Serie A schedule in chaos, with half the teams unsure when they'll play this weekend

Snippet: AC Milan’s head coach Massimiliano Allegri gives instructions to his players during the Serie A soccer match between AC Milan and Atalanta, in Milan, Italy, Sunday, May 10, 2026. (AP Photo/Antonio Calanni)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/roma-lazio-milan-napoli-seriea-4a9f1dcd1e37223e27fddaea5f2fcabe

[2026-05-14 21:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Eastern European neo-Nazi leader gets 15 years for violent plots

Snippet: An FBI seal is displayed on a podium before a news conference at the field office in Portland, Ore., Thursday, Jan. 16, 2025. (AP Photo/Jenny Kane, File)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/chkhikvishvili-nazi-leader-poisoned-candy-jewish-b125dbdaca5d204597c9b45fbb5a18c8

[2026-05-14 21:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: Labour’s Angela Rayner says she has been cleared over UK tax affairs

Snippet: Former United Kingdom Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner says she has been cleared by tax authorities of deliberate wrongdoing or carelessness over her tax affairs, paving the way for a potential leadership bid as Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s grip on power unravels.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/5/14/labours-angela-rayner-says-she-has-been-cleared-over-uk-tax-affairs

[2026-05-14 21:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: U.S., EU lawmakers pledge European scrutiny of Paramount's WBD deal

Snippet: A group of U.S. and European lawmakers told Paramount Skydance CEO David Ellison that the company's proposed acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery will be subject to careful scrutiny by European regulators and that he should not consider shareholder approval of the deal to be the final word.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/05/14/paramount-wbd-congress-eu-david-ellison.html

[2026-05-14 21:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Europe's Dependence On US LNG Set To Surge

Snippet: By Irina Slav of OilPrice.com

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/commodities/europes-dependence-us-lng-set-surge

[2026-05-14 21:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Photos of Kate, the Princess of Wales on her trip to Italy

Snippet: Britain’s Kate, Princess of Wales visits the Salvador Allende preschool to observe how nature-based learning is embedded within the Reggio Emilia approach, part of a two-day trip, in Reggio Emilia, Italy, Thursday, May 14, 2026. (AP Photo/Antonio Calanni, Pool)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/photo-gallery/photos-kate-princess-wales-trip-italy-e8113ddb50dd4a4f83d33240c3c56edd

[2026-05-14 21:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: World's reaction to hantavirus tinged by echoes of COVID

Snippet: Passengers board a plane bound for Eindhoven, after disembarking from the hantavirus-stricken cruise ship MV Hondius at the airport in Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain, Monday, May 11, 2026. (AP Photo/Arturo Rodriguez,File)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/hantavirus-covid19-coronavirus-pandemic-trust-worry-0caba20db004446dd45ecda3a24e6cc0

[2026-05-14 21:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: From Hong Kong to London, why travellers have a plan B lined up for summer 2026

Snippet: War in the Middle East and the rising cost of air travel and fuel have pushed many to plan shorter, more local and flexible holidays

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/travel-leisure/article/3353353/hong-kong-london-why-travellers-have-plan-b-lined-summer-2026?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-14 21:15 UTC+10:00] [Iran war] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: From Hong Kong to London, why travellers have a plan B lined up for summer 2026

Snippet: War in the Middle East and the rising cost of air travel and fuel have pushed many to plan shorter, more local and flexible holidays

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/travel-leisure/article/3353353/hong-kong-london-why-travellers-have-plan-b-lined-summer-2026

[2026-05-14 21:13 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Passengers leave British cruise ship in Bordeaux after illness outbreak

Snippet: Passengers stand aboard the British cruise ship Ambition, as French authorities have ordered 1,700 passengers and crew to stay on board due to a gastrointestinal illness outbreak, in Bordeaux, southwestern France, Wednesday, May 13, 2026. (AP Photo/Caroline Blumberg)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/cruise-ship-outbreak-gastroenteritis-ambition-bordeaux-france-d12130660398c5da5e124ee1d8215715

[2026-05-14 20:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: BBC News

Title: Latvian PM resigns after row over stray Ukrainian drones

Snippet: Latvian Prime Minister Evika Silina has resigned following a political crisis over Russia-bound Ukrainian drones straying into Latvian territory.

Read full article: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cwy21k5917jo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

[2026-05-14 20:34 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Trade minister raises concerns over EU steel safeguards, Mexico tariffs

Snippet: Trade Minister Yeo Han-koo has conveyed Seoul's concerns over the European Union's tougher steel safeguard plan and Mexico's tariff hike during his visit to the regions, the ministry said Thursday.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10738278

[2026-05-14 20:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Record complaints filed over UK press smear of anti-genocide artist Misan Harriman

Snippet: The highest recorded volume of complaints has been made to a UK media watchdog against right-wing news outlets accused of a coordinated smear of Misan Harriman, an Oscar-nominated photographer and Southbank Centre chair.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/record-complaints-filed-over-uk-press-smear-anti-genocide-pro-palestine-artist-misan-harriman

[2026-05-14 20:26 UTC+10:00] [Brexit] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Politico

Title: UK must drop ‘red lines’ for real EU reset, Brussels warns

Snippet: BRUSSELS — British Prime Minister Keir Starmer's plans for a major reset with the EU risk falling flat if he doesn't relax his negotiating “red lines.”

Read full article: https://www.politico.eu/article/uk-must-drop-red-lines-real-eu-reset-brussels-warns/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication

[2026-05-14 20:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: Russia launches hundreds more drones at Ukraine, killing three people

Snippet: Russia launched a barrage of missiles and drones targeting Ukraine’s capital Kyiv, killing at least three people and wounding 40 others, Ukrainian authorities have said.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/5/14/russia-launches-hundreds-more-drones-at-ukraine-killing-three-people

[2026-05-14 20:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Russia says it's establishing 'full-fledged partnership' with Afghan Taliban

Snippet: Russia is establishing a "full-fledged partnership" with Afghanistan's ruling Taliban and is encouraging other countries in the region to expand cooperation with Kabul, a senior Russian security official was quoted on Thursday as saying.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/international/article-896198

[2026-05-14 20:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Prince Harry says antisemitism in UK is 'deeply troubling'

Snippet: Prince Harry has said a rise in antisemitism in Britain is deeply troubling and that whatever anger people felt about events in the Middle East, nothing could justify hostility towards people or faiths.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/diaspora/antisemitism/article-896194