Topic: Europe — Neutral reports only
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[2026-04-04 06:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov highlighted a brewing crisis within the North Atlantic Alliance and the European Union during a meeting with Nurlan Yermekbayev, Secretary General of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO).
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[2026-04-04 06:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Eleventh round of Bilateral Political Consultations between Sri Lanka and Russia was convened at the Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment and Tourism Ministry in Colombo on Thursday (2). Both sides reviewed the broad spectrum of relations between the two countries and discussed future measures to enhance the scope and depth of the relationship.
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[2026-04-04 05:00 UTC+10:00] [Travel / Travel news] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Like many others, my travel plans were disrupted by the Middle East war. I’d booked through Virgin Australia to fly to Europe on Qatar Airlines. I hastily booked an alternate flight on Cathay Pacific via Hong Kong. Coincidentally, a friend had also booked a flight on the same day but directly with Qatar.
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[2026-04-04 04:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: Italy's Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni is on a visit to the Gulf, where she will meet the leaders of Saudi Arabia, the UAE and Qatar to discuss the European nation's energy security, an Italian government official said.
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[2026-04-04 04:06 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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[2026-04-04 04:06 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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[2026-04-04 03:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: A French-owned container ship safely passed through the Strait of Hormuz Friday, tracking data shows — possibly the first vessel with ties to Western Europe to travel through the critical waterway since Iran put it in a chokehold.
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[2026-04-04 03:32 UTC+10:00] [cma cgm kribi] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: France and Japan have called for a ceasefire in the conflict, with Macron saying the waterway can only be reopened when the bombing stops
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[2026-04-04 02:57 UTC+10:00] [Andrii Sybiha] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: President Zelensky has signalled his openness for a potential Easter ceasefire; his nation and Russia both mark the holiday on April 12
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[2026-04-04 02:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: Live updates: Follow the latest news on the Iran war
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[2026-04-04 02:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Moscow Times
Snippet: Russia’s FSB security service said Friday that it thwarted a Ukrainian plot to assassinate a high-ranking security official in Moscow, which allegedly used “similar tactics” to the December 2024 assassination of the head of the Russian military’s chemical weapons unit.
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[2026-04-04 02:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: Brian Cox went on a rant against multiple A-list actors, including Johnny Depp and Ian McKellen, in a new interview with The Times UK.
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[2026-04-04 01:26 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: KYIV — Russian strikes killed at least five people across Ukraine on Friday, including in a “massive” missile and drone attack near the capital, local authorities reported. Ukrainian officials claim the Kremlin is changing its tactics to increase civilian suffering, shifting to daytime barrages and preparing to target more key infrastructure.
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[2026-04-04 01:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Moscow Times
Snippet: China is tightening border controls and culling livestock in its northwestern Xinjiang region after detecting a small outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease, Reuters reported Friday, measures that come amid growing concern about possible cross-border spread following months of mass cattle culls in Russia.
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[2026-04-04 01:16 UTC+10:00] [Big Tech] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Politico
Snippet: BRUSSELS — Technology companies in Europe face a cliff edge on Saturday, as a law allowing them to scan online messages for child abuse material expires.
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[2026-04-04 00:41 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Boxer Caroline Dubois gestures, during a workout at All Stars Boxing Gym, in London, Thursday April 2, 2026, (Ben Whitley/PA via AP)
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[2026-04-04 00:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: An amateur actor performing as Jesus is fixed on a cross during the traditional Good Friday procession organised by the Italian community in Bensheim, Germany, Friday, April 3, 2026. (AP Photo/Michael Probst)
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[2026-04-04 00:00 UTC+10:00] [Travel / Inspiration] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: During the 17th century, Amsterdam was the most influential trading hub in Europe. Today, it’s a compact cultural juggernaut that offers everything from world-class art and museums to traditional bars and UNESCO-listed canals.
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[2026-04-03 23:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: (ATTN: ADDS details on joint statement)By Kim Eun-jung
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[2026-04-03 23:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: RT News
Snippet: The EU will not reverse its ban on Russian liquefied natural gas (LNG) imports, even as Brussels prepares for a “long-lasting” energy shock that could force member states to ration fuel, Energy Commissioner Dan Jorgensen has said.
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[2026-04-03 23:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: RT News
Snippet: The EU will not reverse its ban on Russian liquefied natural gas (LNG) imports, even as Brussels prepares for a “long-lasting” energy shock that could force member states to ration fuel, Energy Commissioner Dan Jorgensen has said.
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[2026-04-03 23:41 UTC+10:00] [Italy] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Italy have missed three consecutive World Cups
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[2026-04-03 23:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Britain has deployed its Rapid Sentry air defence system to Kuwait to help protect British and Kuwaiti interests, the UK has announced.
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[2026-04-03 23:27 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Italy’s coach Gennaro Gattuso walks off the pitch after losing in a World Cup qualifying playoff final soccer match between Bosnia and Italy in Zenica, Bosnia, Tuesday, March 31, 2026. (Fabio Ferrari/LaPresse via AP)
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[2026-04-03 23:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Local Spain
Snippet: A flotilla of pro-Palestinian activists who attempted to reach Gaza last year said on Thursday they would launch a new mission to the devastated territory from Barcelona on April 12.
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[2026-04-03 23:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Britain has deployed its Rapid Sentry air defence system to Kuwait to help protect British and Kuwaiti interests, the UK has announced.
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[2026-04-03 23:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Hungarian opposition leader Peter Magyar speaks during an interview with the Associated Press, Thursday, April 2, 2026, in Kiskunhalas, Hungary. (AP Photo/Bela Szandelszky)
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[2026-04-03 23:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Beijing takes a stand at the United Nations at the closure of shipping lanes
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[2026-04-03 22:59 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: The defense chiefs of South Korea and France held talks in Seoul on Friday to discuss the regional security situation and ways to strengthen their bilateral defense and arms industry cooperation, the South's defense ministry said.
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[2026-04-03 22:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, April 3 (Yonhap) -- The defense chiefs of South Korea and France held talks in Seoul on Friday to discuss the regional security situation and ways to strengthen their bilateral defense and arms industry cooperation, the South's defense ministry said.
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[2026-04-03 22:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: PSG’s Marquinhos, left, challenges for the ball with Chelsea’s Enzo Fernandez during the Champions League soccer match between Chelsea and Paris Saint-Germain in London, England, Tuesday, March 17, 2026. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung)
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[2026-04-03 22:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: Lebanese artist Ali Cherri has filed a complaint in France after the death of his parents in an Israeli strike against a residential building in Beirut in November 2024.
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[2026-04-03 22:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — The Swedish Coast Guard said Friday it has boarded a tanker suspected of causing a 12-kilometer (8-mile) oil spill on the Baltic Sea, adding that the vessel is under European Union sanctions aimed at the “shadow fleet” transporting Russian oil.
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[2026-04-03 22:21 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: The same song was being sung inside stadiums by football fans in Barcelona this week, only with different words. The song originates in Argentina, the best place on the planet to watch football when it comes to atmosphere, where the words are: "If you don’t jump/dance you’re an Englishman."
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[2026-04-03 22:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: Previous slideNext slide Catholic devotees transport a casket containing a statue of Jesus, in a ritual inherited from centuries-long Portuguese influence, in Larantuka, Indonesia. AFPInfo Brotherhood members carry an image of 'Santisimo Cristo del Salvador' into the sea during a Good Friday procession, in Valencia, eastern Spain. EPAInfo Catholic devotees take part in a Good Friday procession from a church in Dili, Timor-Leste.
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[2026-04-03 22:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Local Spain
Snippet: The number of people acquiring the citizenship of a European country has increased massively compared to a decade ago. Experts say that the trend has accelerated in recent years due various factors.
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[2026-04-03 22:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: European chief prosecutor Laura Codruta Kovesi checks her notes during a press conference following meetings with Greek officials on various issues, at a custom of Piraeus port, near Athens, Greece, Thursday, Oct. 2, 2025. (AP Photo/Thanassis Stavrakis, File)
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[2026-04-03 21:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: In this image made from video provided by Russian Defense Ministry Press Service on Tuesday, March 31, 2026, Russian soldiers fire a grenade launcher towards Ukrainian positions on an undisclosed location in Ukraine. (Russian Defense Ministry Press Service via AP)
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[2026-04-03 21:43 UTC+10:00] [Italy] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: To My Nineteen-year-old Self will be shown at Far East Film Festival after withdrawal in 2023 over lack of consent from interviewees
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[2026-04-03 21:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: French-Palestinian MEP Rima Hassan, who was held in police custody for several hours in France on Thursday, will be tried in July for "apology for terrorism" due to a post on social media, the Paris prosecutor's office announced.
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[2026-04-03 21:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Local Spain
Snippet: Real Madrid coach Álvaro Arbeloa said Friday that Spain was a tolerant country and not racist, despite Islamophobic chanting during a national team match this week.
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[2026-04-03 20:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: Russia is conducting a rolling aerial attack on Ukraine since Thursday evening, Ukraine’s air force said on Friday, adding that a large number of enemy drones were in Ukrainian airspace.
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[2026-04-03 20:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: NATO members are not legally required to join another member’s military operation that isn’t formally sanctioned by the alliance or aimed at protecting the membership’s homelands.
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[2026-04-03 19:50 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: For over a decade, I’ve navigated the complexities of North Korean affairs, security, and foreign policy from both Seoul and Washington, D.C. As the National Desk Political Team Lead, I track the pulse of geopolitics, closely following developments from the Unification Ministry and the Foreign Ministry. My mornings start with Rodong Sinmun—North Korea’s state mouthpiece—before diving into the day’s headlines from Seoul and Washington.
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[2026-04-03 19:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Taiwan’s Lin Yu-ting celebrates after defeating Poland’s Julia Szeremeta in their women’s 57 kg final boxing match at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Saturday, Aug. 10, 2024, in Paris, France. (AP Photo/Ariana Cubillos, File)
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[2026-04-03 19:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AfricaNews
Snippet: In Lviv, families are attending workshops during Holy Week to learn the wax‑and‑dye technique, while the city’s Pysanka Museum draws visitors eager to reconnect with a tradition that dates back 2,000 to 3,000 years. The custom matters beyond Easter itself, as many Ukrainians now see it as part of a wider effort to preserve national identity and pass on cultural practices shaped by both faith and history.
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[2026-04-03 19:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: (ATTN: ADDS details in paras 5, 23-24, photo; RECASTS headline)By Kim Eun-jung
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[2026-04-03 18:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: The conviction of two leaders of the Palestine solidarity movement, Chris Nineham, the vice-chair of the Stop the War Coalition, and Ben Jamal, director of the Palestine Solidarity Campaign, for breaching police conditions as organisers of a peaceful Palestine protest has been widely seen as a direct assault on the right to protest.
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[2026-04-03 18:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Local Spain
Snippet: Spain's health minister slammed US "interference" on Thursday after an official urged an investigation into the euthanasia of a paraplegic woman whose long legal battle with her father captured attention.
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[2026-04-03 18:22 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Since 2017, I have covered South Korea’s political and economic landscape as a reporter, with a focus on foreign affairs, inter-Korean relations and security.As a foreign affairs reporter, I closely follow developments from the Ministry of Unification, the Foreign Ministry and the Defense Ministry, tracking shifts in diplomacy, military policy and North Korea’s evolving posture.
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