Topic: Europe — Neutral reports only
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[2026-05-02 08:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: WASHINGTON, May 1 (Yonhap) -- U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has ordered the withdrawal of about 5,000 American troops from Germany, the Pentagon said Friday, two days after President Donald Trump said his administration was weighing whether to reduce the number of its service members in the allied country.
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[2026-05-02 08:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: The US will withdraw 5,000 troops from Nato ally Germany, as a rift over the Iran war widens between President Donald Trump and Europe.
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[2026-05-02 08:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: The European Union passed several resolutions condemning Palestinian Authority educational materials containing antisemitism and glorification of jihad, the Institute for Monitoring Peace and Cultural Tolerance in School Education (IMPACT-se) reported on Wednesday.
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[2026-05-02 08:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: BBC News
Snippet: The US Department of Defence plans to withdraw 5,000 troops from Germany, amid a spat between US President Donald Trump and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz over the war with Iran.
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[2026-05-02 07:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: McLaren driver Lando Norris of Britain celebrates his pole position after qualifying session for the sprint race ahead of the Miami Formula One Grand Prix, Friday, May 1, 2026, in Miami Gardens, Fla. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)
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[2026-05-02 07:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: GIRONA, Spain (AP) — A first half goal from Samú Costa was enough to give Mallorca a 1-0 win at Girona and further tighten the already wicked relegation fight in La Liga on Friday.
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[2026-05-02 07:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: HAMILTON, Bermuda — King Charles III spent a day in the British island territory of Bermuda on Friday after a high-stakes visit to the United States where he sought to heal strained ties between Washington and London.
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[2026-05-02 07:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: VERONA, Italy (AP) — Lecce beat Pisa 2-1 and sent the Tuscan club into the Italian second division on Friday.
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[2026-05-02 06:41 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 95]
Source: RT News
Snippet: Russian journalist Vladimir Solovyov has accused Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni of betraying the interests of her own voters by following the EU line on Ukraine and Russia in an interview with Il Fatto Quotidiano published on Wednesday.
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[2026-05-02 06:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: RT News
Snippet: US President Donald Trump has announced 25% tariffs on EU-made cars and trucks, accusing the bloc of breaching a trade deal reached last summer but yet to be fully ratified by EU lawmakers.
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[2026-05-02 06:11 UTC+10:00] [Archaeology] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Nearly 2,000-year-old artifact handed over by FBI matches piece missing from museum near Rome for decades
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[2026-05-02 05:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: Russia has emerged as the main supplier of oil to Syria, Reuters reporting shows, despite the new government's alignment with the West and widespread distrust of Moscow over its military support for fallen leader Bashar al-Assad.
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[2026-05-02 05:30 UTC+10:00] [Editorial] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: United States (US) Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth has revealed that the Iran War has so far cost the US taxpayers a staggering US$ 25 billion, on top of the US annual defence budget of US$ 900 billion. This is expected to balloon to US$ 1.5 trillion next year, which is more than double the combined defence expenditure of the next two countries on the list – China and Russia, which itself is engaged in a war.
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[2026-05-02 05:06 UTC+10:00] [World / Europe] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: London: A divisive claim about police brutality has deepened Britain’s public row on antisemitism and forced the nation’s Greens leader to apologise for maligning police just days away from national elections.
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[2026-05-02 04:55 UTC+10:00] [Northern Ireland] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Police say New IRA may have been behind attack on Dunmurry station as suspect due in court
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[2026-05-02 04:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: RT News
Snippet: The Berlin youth wing of the Social Democratic Party (SPD) has suggested abolishing marriage in Germany in favor of cohabiting partnerships.
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[2026-05-02 04:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: (ATTN: ADDS more info in paras 4-8)By Song Sang-ho
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[2026-05-02 04:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: Previous slideNext slide A fishing boat takes to the Hawizeh Marshes in Maysan province, southern Iraq, where water has returned due to a spell of rain after prolonged drought. AFPInfo Sabastian Sawe of Team Kenya celebrates winning the London Marathon with a World Record time of 1:59:30. Getty ImagesInfo Law enforcement personnel detain Cole Tomas Allen, a suspect in the shooting incident at the White House Correspondents' Association dinner.
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[2026-05-02 04:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: Authored by Jack Phillips via The Epoch Times,
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[2026-05-02 03:41 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: Topic:Trade Agreements
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[2026-05-02 03:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The British monarch delivered a diplomatic masterclass on the trip, mixing praise for his host with subtle criticism
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[2026-05-02 03:20 UTC+10:00] [Keir Starmer] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The British monarch delivered a diplomatic masterclass on the trip, mixing praise for his host with subtle criticism
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[2026-05-02 03:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: The organisers of the pro-Palestine marches that take place in central London have strongly criticised remarks by Metropolitan Police Commissioner Mark Rowley, accusing him of spreading “dangerous misinformation” about the intentions of the marches calling for a ceasefire in Gaza.
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[2026-05-02 03:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump said Friday that he will hike US tariffs on cars and trucks from the European Union next week, charging that the bloc is not complying with an earlier trade deal.
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[2026-05-02 03:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The status of the pact was first put in doubt after the Supreme Court ruled the president lacked legal authority for his duties on EU goods
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[2026-05-02 03:00 UTC+10:00] [Eurostat] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The status of the pact was first put in doubt after the Supreme Court ruled the president lacked legal authority for his duties on EU goods
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[2026-05-02 02:57 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: US President Donald Trump announced on Friday that he would raise tariffs on vehicles imported from the EU to 25 per cent, accusing the bloc of failing to comply with a trade deal.
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[2026-05-02 02:55 UTC+10:00] [Antisemitism] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: As Jews face the deadly menace of antisemitism, they should not be alone. It’s time for their fellow Britons to step up
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[2026-05-02 02:50 UTC+10:00] [Global development] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Record-breaker says London Marathon win was ‘a victory for all of us’ as he is greeted by family and friends in Eldoret
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[2026-05-02 02:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Italy’s Jannik Sinner returns the ball to France’s Arthur Fils during their men’s singles semifinal match at the Madrid Open tennis tournament in Madrid, Spain, Friday, May 1, 2026. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez)
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[2026-05-02 02:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: El técnico del Paris Saint-Germain Luis Enrique durante el partido de ida contra Bayern Múnich en las semifinales de la Liga de Campeones, el martes 28 de abril de 2026, en París. (AP Foto/Christophe Ena)
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[2026-05-02 02:41 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: BBC News
Snippet: Donald Trump is increasing the tariffs charged on cars and trucks from the European Union to 25%.
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[2026-05-02 02:41 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: BBC News
Snippet: Zayn Malik has cancelled his upcoming US solo tour and a handful of UK shows after sharing a photo of himself in hospital.
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[2026-05-02 02:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: President Donald Trump said he would increase tariffs charged to the European Union for cars and trucks to 25%, without saying what authority he would use to raise the levies.
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[2026-05-02 02:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Taiyo Oil is buying crude from the Sakhalin-2 project in the Russian Far East. © Kyodo
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[2026-05-02 02:27 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: (ATTN: ADDS more info in paras 5-9)By Song Sang-ho
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[2026-05-02 02:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: WASHINGTON — President Trump announced Friday he would soon raise tariffs to 25% on vehicles imported from the European Union, claiming the bloc was non-compliant with its US trade deal.
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[2026-05-02 02:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: WASHINGTON, May 1 (Yonhap) -- U.S. President Donald Trump said Friday that his administration will raise tariffs on cars and trucks from the European Union to 25 percent next week, claiming that the regional bloc is not complying with a bilateral trade agreement with the United States.
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[2026-05-02 02:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Al Jazeera
Snippet: The long-awaited trade deal between the European Union and South America’s Mercosur bloc has provisionally come into effect, boosting business ties amid tariff threats and deepening uncertainty around global cooperation.
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[2026-05-02 02:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: AT a time of heightened global anxieties and regional uncertainty, the Philippines and the United States launched the 41st Balikatan Exercises on April 20, 2026. With the participation of partner nations, including Australia, Canada, France, Japan and New Zealand, the 2026 Balikatan is being held while the Iran war continues and tensions in the South China Sea remain unresolved.
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[2026-05-02 02:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: President Donald Trump signs a presidential permit regarding pipeline construction in the Oval Office of the White House, Thursday, April 30, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
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[2026-05-02 02:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: President Donald Trump announced Friday that the United States will raise tariffs on cars and trucks imported from the European Union to 25% starting next week, citing the EU’s failure to comply with a 2025 bilateral trade framework.
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[2026-05-02 01:57 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
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[2026-05-02 01:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: LONDON (AP) — Graham Linehan, the co-creator of TV sitcoms “Father Ted” and the “IT Crowd,” on Friday had his conviction for damaging the mobile phone of a teenage transgender activist overturned.
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[2026-05-02 01:41 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Moscow Times
Snippet: Russia fired a record number of long-range attack drones at Ukraine in April, AFP analysis of data published by Kyiv's air force showed.
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[2026-05-02 01:33 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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[2026-05-02 01:33 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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[2026-05-02 01:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Several UK-based law professors have explained their decision to submit a letter to the Court of Appeal in support of the proscribed direct action group Palestine Action, as the court began hearing a government bid to keep the group banned under UK terror laws.
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[2026-05-02 01:26 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: BBC News
Snippet: The restaurant chain The Real Greek, which has 28 outlets across the UK, could be set to close, after the company that owns it said cost pressures had made the business unsustainable.
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[2026-05-02 01:15 UTC+10:00] [Elections] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Politico
Snippet: Incoming Hungarian Prime Minister Péter Magyar defended his decision to pick his brother-in-law as justice minister Friday, calling the lawyer’s professional competence “unquestionable.”
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