[2026-05-08 10:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Asean and European leaders unite in Cebu for sustainability-focused summit

Snippet: LAPU-LAPU CITY — Cebu stood at the center of regional diplomacy and climate strategy as Asean and European leaders gathered for summit-linked meetings that merged economic talks with sustainability commitments at the 48th Asean Summit and Related Meetings.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/05/08/regions/asean-and-european-leaders-unite-in-cebu-for-sustainability-focused-summit/2339165

[2026-05-08 09:22 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: New York Post

Title: Natalie Portman gives glimpse of new life in Paris after ditching US

Snippet: Natalie Portman is giving her followers a rare glimpse at her life in Paris after the actress ditched the US over a decade ago.

Read full article: https://pagesix.com/2026/05/07/celebrity-news/natalie-portman-gives-glimpse-of-new-life-in-paris-after-ditching-us/

[2026-05-08 08:34 UTC+10:00] [Companies] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Politico

Title: Trade court rules Trump’s replacement tariffs illegal

Snippet: A federal court on Thursday ruled that President Donald Trump unlawfully used Section 122 of the Trade Act of 1974 to impose a 10 percent global tariff — a backup plan the president implemented after the Supreme Court struck down his more sweeping worldwide tariffs earlier this year.

Read full article: https://www.politico.eu/article/trade-court-rules-trumps-replacement-tariffs-illegal/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication

[2026-05-08 08:24 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: BBC News

Title: English clubs reach all three European finals for first time

Snippet: Arsenal, Aston Villa and Crystal Palace have all qualified for European finals this season

Read full article: https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/articles/c5yr4vle9w2o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

[2026-05-08 08:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: BBC News

Title: Thousands of North Koreans fought for Russia. A memorial hints at the death toll

Snippet: About 2,300 North Korean soldiers have died fighting for Russia against Ukraine, according to a BBC investigation based on satellite images and official photos of a new memorial in Pyongyang.

Read full article: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/clypr5985ejo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

[2026-05-08 07:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Zelensky warns Russia’s allies against attending WWII parade as Moscow repeats threats

Snippet: Russia has doubled down on its threat to strike Kyiv on Victory Day on May 9, which it marks with a military parade through Red Square

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/world/russia-central-asia/article/3352819/zelensky-warns-russias-allies-against-attending-wwii-parade-moscow-repeats-threats?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-08 07:55 UTC+10:00] [Agence France-Presse] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Zelensky warns Russia’s allies against attending WWII parade as Moscow repeats threats

Snippet: Russia has doubled down on its threat to strike Kyiv on Victory Day on May 9, which it marks with a military parade through Red Square

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/world/russia-central-asia/article/3352819/zelensky-warns-russias-allies-against-attending-wwii-parade-moscow-repeats-threats

[2026-05-08 07:43 UTC+10:00] [Trump tariffs] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: US trade court rules against Trump’s 10% global tariffs

Snippet: Trump also issues new deadline for EU to implement trade deal terms before raising tariffs to ‘much higher levels’

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/may/07/trump-global-tariffs-trade-court-ruling

[2026-05-08 07:29 UTC+10:00] [Brexit] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Politico

Title: EU to appoint Jukka Salovaara as new ambassador to UK

Snippet: BRUSSELS — The European Union will appoint a senior Finnish diplomat as its new ambassador to the United Kingdom, as British Prime Minister Keir Starmer pushes for a new rapprochement with the bloc.

Read full article: https://www.politico.eu/article/new-eu-ambassador-to-uk-jukka-salovaara-keir-starmer-reset/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication

[2026-05-08 07:21 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Trump gives EU until July 4 to reach trade deal or face steeper tariffs

Snippet: WASHINGTON — US President Donald Trump said on Thursday he would give the European Union until July 4 to implement trade deal commitments before he raises tariffs on EU goods including cars to "much higher levels."

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/05/08/world/trump-gives-eu-until-july-4-to-reach-trade-deal-or-face-steeper-tariffs/2339104

[2026-05-08 07:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Trump gives EU until July 4 to ratify deal or face tariff hike

Snippet: US president said he gave EU chief Ursula von der Leyen ‘until our Country’s 250th Birthday’ or tariffs would jump to ‘much higher levels’

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/world/united-states-canada/article/3352820/trump-gives-eu-until-july-4-ratify-deal-or-face-tariff-hike?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-08 07:19 UTC+10:00] [Scotland] [Factuality: 90]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Trump gives EU until July 4 to ratify deal or face tariff hike

Snippet: US president said he gave EU chief Ursula von der Leyen ‘until our Country’s 250th Birthday’ or tariffs would jump to ‘much higher levels’

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/world/united-states-canada/article/3352820/trump-gives-eu-until-july-4-ratify-deal-or-face-tariff-hike

[2026-05-08 07:01 UTC+10:00] [Europa League] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Buendía and McGinn the heroes as Villa fire past Forest to reach Europa League final

Snippet: In the end, it was a rout, Aston Villa sailing into their first major European final since 1982. There were fist pumps from Prince William high in the Trinity Road Stand after Emiliano Buendía’s penalty approaching the hour put Villa in command of the tie and then pure delirium as John McGinn buried two near-identical first-time finishes inside five minutes to kill the game.

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/may/07/aston-villa-nottingham-forest-europa-league-match-report

[2026-05-08 07:00 UTC+10:00] [Conference League] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Crystal Palace ease past Shakhtar to set up Conference League final against Rayo Vallecano

Snippet: As the song that has accompanied them on their maiden European adventure promised all along, Crystal Palace are on their way to Leipzig. Sixteen years after rescuing the club he supported as a child from administration, Steve Parish watched on with immense pride as Oliver Glasner’s side held off a spirited challenge from Shakhtar Donetsk to book a showdown with Rayo Vallecano in eastern Germany later this month.

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/may/07/crystal-palace-shakhtar-donetsk-conference-league-match-report

[2026-05-08 06:57 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: BBC News

Title: Trump gives 4 July ultimatum to EU to approve trade deal with US

Snippet: President Donald Trump has threatened "much higher" tariffs on the European Union (EU) by 4 July if the bloc fails to drop its levies on the US to zero.

Read full article: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cp3pyk4nw3lo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

[2026-05-08 06:41 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Real Madrid's Valverde suffers head injury in alleged altercation with Tchouaméni

Snippet: Real Madrid’s Federico Valverde celebrates after scoring the opening goal during a Spanish La Liga soccer match between Real Madrid and Girona in Madrid, Spain, Friday, April 10, 2026. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/real-madrid-fight-valverde-tchouameni-c24ffea7a04276be608ba05c0d6be126

[2026-05-08 06:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: BBC News

Title: Grogu is real star of new Star Wars film, says Pedro Pascal

Snippet: Lightsabers, stormtroopers and a sea of Grogu fans lined the black carpet in London as the cast of The Mandalorian & Grogu arrived for the film's UK fan event.

Read full article: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c2421d3r736o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

[2026-05-08 06:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Matthew Tkachuk makes Triple Gold Club bid by playing for the US at worlds

Snippet: United States’ Matthew Tkachuk (19) celebrates after the United States defeated Canada in a men’s ice hockey gold medal game between Canada and the United States at the 2026 Winter Olympics, in Milan, Italy, Feb. 22, 2026. (AP Photo/Petr David Josek, File)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/matthew-tkachuk-us-worlds-93a826f6255992972883e874f41324a3

[2026-05-08 06:22 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: RT News

Title: Europeans want to break free from US – survey

Snippet: Around 70% of people living in the EU and UK want more independence from the US and believe it’s time for Europe to “go its own way,” a new study compiled by the Germany-based research foundation Bertelsmann Stiftung indicates.

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/639590-european-want-us-independence/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS

[2026-05-08 06:22 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: RT News

Title: Europeans want to break free from US – survey

Snippet: Around 70% of people living in the EU and UK want more independence from the US and believe it’s time for Europe to “go its own way,” a new study compiled by the Germany-based research foundation Bertelsmann Stiftung indicates.

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/639590-european-want-us-independence/

[2026-05-08 06:18 UTC+10:00] [Tariffs] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Politico

Title: Trump sets two-month deadline for EU to enact trade deal

Snippet: The president threatened to raise tariffs to “much higher levels” on the EU if an agreement isn’t reached.

Read full article: https://www.politico.com/news/2026/05/07/trump-deadline-european-union-trade-deal-tariffs-00910521?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication

[2026-05-08 06:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Trump threatens 'much higher' tariffs on EU if it fails to fulfill trade deal by July 4

Snippet: WASHINGTON, May 7 (Yonhap) -- U.S. President Donald Trump threatened Thursday to raise tariffs on goods from the European Union (EU) to "much higher levels" if it fails to fulfill its end of last year's trade deal with the United States by July 4.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260508000300315

[2026-05-08 05:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: The race to find people who may been exposed to hantavirus on a cruise ship

Snippet: Giulia Gallo, Postdoctoral Scientist in the Viral Glycoproteins Group at The Pirbright Institute told The Associated Press that “the most important thing is not to create panic” as the transmission rate for the virus is very low. Three passengers have died and several others have been sickened by hantavirus on board the Dutch-flagged MV Hondius cruise ship, which is stuck off the coast of Cape Verde with nearly 150 people on board and was waiting Wednesday to head to Spain’s

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/hantavirus-andes-virus-cruise-ship-rodents-e7e64b81dbee4b21c5301be9e1d945c5

[2026-05-08 05:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Kursk State Medical University, Russia representative visits IChemC - DailyNews

Snippet: In a significant step toward enhancing international academic partnerships, Prof Mohamad Chahine, Director IMI from Kursk State Medical University, Russia visited the Institute of Chemistry Ceylon (IChemC) to explore opportunities for initiating joint undergraduate and postgraduate degree programmes.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/05/08/business/991310/kursk-state-medical-university-russia-representative-visits-ichemc/

[2026-05-08 05:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: Russia using nuclear diplomacy to build network of dependents

Snippet: Russia has become the leading exporter of nuclear technology across the globe. (ABC News: Cordelia Brown)

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-05-08/russia-nuclear-power-diplomacy-and-dependence/106647598

[2026-05-08 05:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: French prosecutors seek charges against Elon Musk and X over child sexual abuse images

Snippet: Prosecutors in Paris said they are investigating charges including complicity in denying crimes against humanity by X’s AI system Grok

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/world/europe/article/3352817/french-prosecutors-seek-charges-against-elon-musk-and-x-over-child-sexual-abuse-images?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-08 05:28 UTC+10:00] [Grok] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: French prosecutors seek charges against Elon Musk and X over child sexual abuse images

Snippet: Prosecutors in Paris said they are investigating charges including complicity in denying crimes against humanity by X’s AI system Grok

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/world/europe/article/3352817/french-prosecutors-seek-charges-against-elon-musk-and-x-over-child-sexual-abuse-images

[2026-05-08 05:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Trump says EU has until July 4 to approve trade deal

Snippet: President Donald Trump meets with UFC fighters, Wednesday, May 6, 2026, in the Oval Office of the White House, in Washington. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/trump-tariffs-eu-trade-deal-bd6748c3e85533d3ce3644f257f8e326

[2026-05-08 05:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Five Jewish couples marry in Brazil in front of 900 young Jews from former Soviet Union

Snippet: Five young Jewish couples from Russia and other former Soviet republics married under chuppahs in Brazil on Lag Ba’omer, in a ceremony attended by some 900 Jewish students and young adults participating in a Jewish education trip organized by YAHAD, according to a statement from organizers.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/diaspora/article-895500

[2026-05-08 05:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: US-proposed Iran resolution at UN faces likely vetoes from China, Russia

Snippet: The US on Thursday urged countries to support its United Nations resolution demanding Iran halt attacks and mining of the Strait of Hormuz, but diplomats said China and Russia are likely to veto it.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/iran-news/article-895528

[2026-05-08 04:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: French prosecutors seek charges against Elon Musk and X over sexual abuse images

Snippet: Elon Musk arrives at the U.S. District Court in Oakland, Calif., Tuesday, April 28, 2026. (AP Photo/Godofredo A. Vásquez)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/france-x-grok-deepfakes-child-sexual-abuse-charges-cac04b1869201bb4c9d425dafc4593a6

[2026-05-08 04:37 UTC+10:00] [Global health] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Politico

Title: EU meets to game plan hantavirus response as WHO calms outbreak fears

Snippet: EU countries met Thursday afternoon to coordinate their response to the hantavirus outbreak on a cruise ship bound for Spain, which has so far killed three people.

Read full article: https://www.politico.eu/article/eu-plan-hantavirus-response-who-calms-outbreak-fears/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication

[2026-05-08 04:35 UTC+10:00] [Sport] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Russia’s return to sporting fold on hold for investigation into alleged doping cover-up

Snippet: Wada looking into allegations relating to Rusada chief

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/may/07/russia-return-to-sporting-fold-on-hold-for-investigation-into-alleged-doping-cover-up

[2026-05-08 04:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: French Carrier Traverses Suez Canal For Belated Possible Hormuz Mission

Snippet: France and Britain could be poised to very belatedly join the party in Middle East regional waters, according to movements of warships as well as fresh statements.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/geopolitical/french-carrier-traverses-suez-canal-possible-belated-hormuz-mission

[2026-05-08 04:22 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Save on stars’ favorite Jo Malone London scents during Nordstrom’s under-the-radar beauty sale

Snippet: Just call it quiet luxury in a bottle.

Read full article: https://pagesix.com/2026/05/07/style/save-on-jo-malone-fragrance-at-nordstrom-big-beauty-sale/

[2026-05-08 04:21 UTC+10:00] [Andrew, Duke of York] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The New York Times

Title: Man Arrested on Suspicion of Carrying Weapon Near Former Prince Andrew’s Home

Snippet: The police in Britain arrested a man on Wednesday evening after accusations he had acted in an intimidating manner and was in possession of a weapon near the home of Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, formerly known as Prince Andrew.

Read full article: https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/07/world/europe/prince-andrew-suspect-arrest-sandringham.html

[2026-05-08 04:21 UTC+10:00] [UK news] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Woman killed by partner at home in London feared ‘he was on the warpath’, court hears

Snippet: Weeks before her death, Annabel Rook, 46, from Stoke Newington, left her sister a voice message about Clifton George’s abusive behaviour

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/may/07/annabel-rook-london-stoke-newington-murder-trial-court

[2026-05-08 04:13 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: BBC News

Title: Trump's 'irresponsible war' to blame for economic slowdown, German minister says

Snippet: Germany's finance minister has blamed Donald Trump's "irresponsible war in Iran" for a big drop in his country's expected tax revenues.

Read full article: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cwy2d0v3p2po?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

[2026-05-08 04:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: Ukraine launches major drone attack amid rows over Victory Day ceasefire

Snippet: Topic:Unrest, Conflict and War

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-05-08/ukraine-launches-major-drone-attack-on-russia-victory-day/106656262

[2026-05-08 04:01 UTC+10:00] [World / Europe] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Former prince Andrew allegedly threatened by balaclava-clad man

Snippet: Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor was allegedly threatened by a man in a balaclava near his new home, The Telegraph can reveal.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/world/europe/former-prince-andrew-allegedly-threatened-by-balaclava-clad-man-20260508-p5zuwn.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-08 03:57 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Greenland’s PM slams ‘indecent’ bid to buy locals’ signatures for US adhesion petition

Snippet: A ‘mysterious American’ tried to pay citizens US$200,000 each to sign a petition calling for Greenland to join the US, local media reported

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/world/europe/article/3352813/greenlands-pm-slams-indecent-bid-buy-locals-signatures-us-adhesion-petition?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-08 03:57 UTC+10:00] [Agence France-Presse] [Factuality: 90]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Greenland’s PM slams ‘indecent’ bid to buy locals’ signatures for US adhesion petition

Snippet: A ‘mysterious American’ tried to pay citizens US$200,000 each to sign a petition calling for Greenland to join the US, local media reported

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/world/europe/article/3352813/greenlands-pm-slams-indecent-bid-buy-locals-signatures-us-adhesion-petition

[2026-05-08 03:56 UTC+10:00] [UK news] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Prisoner accused of Lostprophets singer’s murder boasted to guards about fame, court told

Snippet: Prosecution says Rico Gedel attacked Ian Watkins in HMP Wakefield then handed homemade knife to Samuel Dodsworth

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/may/07/ian-watkins-lostprophets-singer-accused-boasted-guards-fame-court-told

[2026-05-08 03:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AfricaNews

Title: 19 Kenyans killed fighting in Russia-Ukraine war, 32 missing

Snippet: Kenya's foreign minister said on Thursday 19 citizens had died fighting on the Ukrainian frontline and 32 others were missing, as criticism mounts over reports of the forced enlistment of Kenyans into the Russian army.

Read full article: http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/07/19-kenyans-killed-fighting-in-russia-ukraine-war-32-missing/

[2026-05-08 03:36 UTC+10:00] [Israel-Gaza war] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: The Guardian view on ceasefires that aren’t: Israel never stopped killing in Gaza – allies must reject any escalation | Editorial

Snippet: The US is unlikely to pressure Benjamin Netanyahu to comply with truce terms. Europe must take action

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/may/07/the-guardian-view-on-ceasefires-that-arent-israel-never-stopped-killing-in-gaza-allies-must-reject-any-escalation

[2026-05-08 03:31 UTC+10:00] [Climate change] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Politico

Title: Under US pressure, EU moves to soften rules for fighting climate superpollutant

Snippet: BRUSSELS — The European Union is bowing to demands from the United States and the fossil fuel industry that it scale back its efforts to fight a planet-warming superpollutant.

Read full article: https://www.politico.eu/article/under-us-pressure-eu-softens-climate-superpollutant-methane-rules/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication

[2026-05-08 03:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: UK police investigated over handling of Al-Fayed sexual offending allegations

Snippet: Topic:Law, Crime and Justice

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-05-08/met-police-al-fayed-missed-opportunities/106656048

[2026-05-08 03:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Google faces new UK lawsuit over online display ads

Snippet: LONDON — Google faces a fresh UK lawsuit accusing it of abusing its dominance in online display advertising, the claimants announced Thursday, in the latest antitrust action against the US tech giant.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/05/08/business/sunday-business-it/google-faces-new-uk-lawsuit-over-online-display-ads/2338812

[2026-05-08 03:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Man arrested ‘with weapon’ near ex-prince Andrew’s home, UK police say

Snippet: UK media reported that a man wearing a balaclava had allegedly threatened Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor when he was out walking his dogs

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/world/europe/article/3352812/man-arrested-weapon-near-ex-prince-andrews-home-uk-police-say?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-08 03:29 UTC+10:00] [Jeffrey Epstein] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Man arrested ‘with weapon’ near ex-prince Andrew’s home, UK police say

Snippet: UK media reported that a man wearing a balaclava had allegedly threatened Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor when he was out walking his dogs

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/world/europe/article/3352812/man-arrested-weapon-near-ex-prince-andrews-home-uk-police-say