Topic: Europe — Neutral reports only
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[2026-03-18 19:53 UTC+10:00] [Politics] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Greater Manchester mayor says the party ‘would always do well to listen to what Angela has got to say’
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[2026-03-18 19:46 UTC+10:00] [GB News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Thomas Corbett-Dillon, who claims to have advised Boris Johnson, says immigrants could ‘turn’ on white population
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[2026-03-18 19:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: British Airways has announced that it will resume direct flights between London and Colombo, providing a boost to Sri Lanka’s tourism sector ahead of the 2026 winter travel season.
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[2026-03-18 19:15 UTC+10:00] [Russia] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: South Korea and Taiwan face the highest risk as they source most of their helium from Qatar, while Japan is seen as relatively stable, Fitch says
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[2026-03-18 19:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Local Spain
Snippet: Mexico's President Claudia Sheinbaum on Tuesday welcomed Spanish King Felipe VI's acknowledgement that abuses were committed during Spain's conquest of the Americas.
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[2026-03-18 18:41 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Local Spain
Snippet: Spain to release 11.5 million barrels of oil to contain prices, Middle East conflict causes medicine shortage in Spain, water reservoirs reach highest level in 12 years and more news on Wednesday March 18th.
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[2026-03-18 18:27 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: French Finance Minister Roland Lescure told CNBC that France is willing to support the U.S. in securing the Strait of Hormuz — just not while ships are still coming under attack in the vital maritime passage.
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[2026-03-18 17:41 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: This report is from this week's CNBC's UK Exchange newsletter, which brings you expert insights on the most critical business stories in Britain. You can subscribe here.
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[2026-03-18 17:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Somewhere along the way, we have seen the rationale for the existence of the state of Israel transition from reliance on western guilt and being a safe haven for Jews after the attempted destruction of Jewish communities in Europe, to the violent biblical rhetoric now deployed across the spectrum.
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[2026-03-18 17:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: LONDON — European stocks are expected to open broadly higher on Wednesday as the market fallout of the Iran war remains in the spotlight ahead of the U.S. Federal Reserve's next policy move.
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[2026-03-18 17:26 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: A London man is behind bars after authorities say he attempted to slash a commuter’s throat while claiming he was a CIA agent.
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[2026-03-18 16:36 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: I’m a staff reporter for The Korea Herald, covering national security and foreign policy across the Defense, Foreign and Unification Ministries, as well as the National Assembly. Before entering journalism, I served as an Air Force lieutenant, working as an interpreter and junior planner at the ROK–US Combined Forces Command.
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[2026-03-18 16:00 UTC+10:00] [Slovenia] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Armed with Orbán’s ruthless playbook and Trump’s political style, Janez Janša would be another illiberal threat to the EU if he wins on 22 March
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[2026-03-18 15:57 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: The 2026 FIBA Women’s World Cup field is set with the final 11 teams getting into the tournament.
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[2026-03-18 15:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Enjoy a refined Korean menu at Mosu Hong Kong at M+, European comfort food at Dedica, and a decadent Italian dinner at LucAle’s new Sai Ying Pun home
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[2026-03-18 15:30 UTC+10:00] [World / Europe] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Barry Laycock has spent the past 30 years seeking the truth about who ordered the terrorist bombing that ended his working life. On Tuesday, he finally faced down the man he believed to be responsible as Gerry Adams entered the witness box at the High Court no more than seven metres in front of him.
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[2026-03-18 15:09 UTC+10:00] [COMMENTARY] [Factuality: 95]
Source: The Japan Times
Snippet: Uh oh. Survey data from Politico, the media giant, shows that “the 21st century is more likely to belong to Beijing than to Washington,” at least if thinking among four key U.S. allies, Canada, France, Germany and the U.K. is indicative.
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[2026-03-18 14:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: The Reform UK leader has a lucrative extra gig sending paid-for Cameo messages. But an analysis of more than 4,000 show they include videos for a neo-Nazi group and a rioter. Henry Dyer reports
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[2026-03-18 13:36 UTC+10:00] [Banksy] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: British street artist’s ‘real’ name reported after an investigation stretching from Ukraine to New York and London. Kelly Burke explains all to Nick Miller
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[2026-03-18 12:56 UTC+10:00] [Russia] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Zelenskyy warns British MPs of drone technology advances and future attacks; UK readies for court battle with Russian billionaire Roman Abramovich. What we know on day 1,484
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[2026-03-18 12:47 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: LONDON (AP) — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy called Russia and Iran “brothers in hatred” Tuesday as he sought support from UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer at a time when the Iran war has robbed momentum from US-brokered talks to end Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
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[2026-03-18 12:37 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: WASHINGTON (Reuters) -- US President Donald Trump on Tuesday said the US had been informed by most of its NATO allies that they did not want to get involved with the country's military operation in Iran, a move he described as a "very foolish mistake."
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[2026-03-18 11:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: LONDON, United Kingdom — Lawmakers in the Scottish Parliament on Tuesday rejected legislation that would have made Scotland the first part of the United Kingdom to allow terminally ill adults to end their lives.
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[2026-03-18 11:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: Shia LaBeouf was spotted causing a commotion in a hotel lobby in Italy after his drunken arrest in New Orleans last month.
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[2026-03-18 11:11 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: US President Donald Trump said Tuesday that the United States no longer needs naval assistance from North Atlantic Treaty Organization allies, South Korea, Japan or Australia to help reopen the Strait of Hormuz, citing "military success" in ongoing operations against Iran.
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[2026-03-18 11:00 UTC+10:00] [World] [Factuality: 90]
Source: SBS News
Snippet: United States allies have incurred Trump's wrath after declining to meet his request for naval support to reopen and accompany ships through the Strait of Hormuz. Source: Getty, SBS / Elana Kwong
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[2026-03-18 10:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: LONDON (AP) — The British government said Tuesday it will take “further steps” to ensure Roman Abramovich releases the 2.5 billion pounds (then $3.2 billion) he pledged to donate from the sale of Premier League soccer giant Chelsea in 2022.
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[2026-03-18 10:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Cole Palmer del Chelsea reacciona durante el encuentro de vuelta de los octavos de final de la Liga de Campeones ante el Paris Saint-Germain el martes 17 de marzo del 2026. (AP Foto/Kin Cheung)
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[2026-03-18 10:43 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Arsenal’s Declan Rice celebrates after scoring his side’s second goal during the second leg of the Champions League round of 16 soccer match between Arsenal and Bayer Leverkusen, in London, Tuesday, March 17, 2026. (AP Photo/Ian Walton)
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[2026-03-18 10:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: PSG’s Khvicha Kvaratskhelia celebrates after scoring his side’s opening goal 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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[2026-03-18 10:15 UTC+10:00] [World] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Products & ServicesOpen Products & Services section
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[2026-03-18 09:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Al Jazeera
Snippet: Irish Prime Minister Micheal Martin has met US President Donald Trump during an annual Saint Patrick’s Day visit to Washington, DC, delicately pushing back against the latter’s stances on several issues, from Iran to UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer.
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[2026-03-18 09:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Chelsea fans display a banner reads “Champions of the World” 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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[2026-03-18 09:45 UTC+10:00] [Britain] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: It's well within reason for Hongkongers to expect accountability from a body tasked with registering and licensing medical practitioners
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[2026-03-18 09:21 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: With friends like these: One real virtue of the Iran war is how it exposes once-hidden disloyalties.
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[2026-03-18 09:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: SANTIAGO, Chile (AP) — Paraguay on Tuesday became the latest and final South American country to ratify the landmark free trade agreement between Mercosur and the European Union, which will establish one of the world’s largest free trade zones.
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[2026-03-18 09:03 UTC+10:00] [Champions League] [Factuality: 92]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Chelsea huddled once and, as if in an act of resistance, huddled again. They gathered once on either side of the centre circle before kick-off, apparently unconcerned by the kerfuffle that followed their weekend antics, and it was the biggest fight they put up on a night that underlined their distance from Europe’s elite.
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[2026-03-18 08:59 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: The Big Apple is the No. 1 food destination in the US, according to a perplexing new survey from SIXT, a premium car-service provider based in Germany.
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[2026-03-18 08:57 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: United States’ Jack Hughes celebrates after scoring the winning goal against Canada during the overtime period of the men’s ice hockey gold medal game at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan, Italy, Sunday, Feb. 22, 2026. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)
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[2026-03-18 08:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: US President Donald Trump has lashed out at America's allies for their lack of partipation in the Middle East conflict. (Reuters: Kevin Lamarque)
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[2026-03-18 08:43 UTC+10:00] [London] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: ‘Putin can’t be the one who benefits from the conflict in Iran,’ said Starmer during a meeting with Ukraine’s president in London
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[2026-03-18 08:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: This City Is Ours premiered last year in the UK, and has already received a Season 2 renewal as it makes its US debut on AMC+. Created and written by Stephen Butchard, the eight-episode series stars Sean Bean as Ronnie Phelan, king of the Liverpool cocaine scene. Ronnie’s on top, but looking at retirement – to spend more time at his gleaming villa in Spain – and this opens the potential for conflict between his successors.
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[2026-03-18 08:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: RT News
Snippet: Ukraine has agreed to an EU inspection of the Druzhba oil pipeline on its territory, in a last‑minute attempt to ease a dispute with Hungary that has blocked a €90 billion ($105 billion) EU loan package.
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[2026-03-18 08:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: RT News
Snippet: US President Donald Trump has sharply criticized other NATO nations’ unwillingness to join the US-Israeli military campaign against Iran, denouncing the bloc as a “one-way street” that America has never really needed.
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[2026-03-18 07:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: RT News
Snippet: The EU and NATO have their worst leadership in decades, marked by incompetence, a policy of appeasing the US, and failing to protect European interests, according to a scathing critique by journalist Claudi Perez in Spain’s leading newspaper, El Pais.
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[2026-03-18 07:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: Created and written by Grace Ofori-Attah, a former junior doctor for England’s National Health Service, the five-episode first season of Malpractice hits Hulu after debuting on ITV in 2023. Niamh Algar stars as Dr. Lucinda Edwards, an experienced emergency room doctor in West Yorkshire, whose decision-making during a particularly hectic – and ultimately tragic – night shift comes under questioning by medical investigators.
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[2026-03-18 07:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: In recent days, Western media coverage of the Middle East has shifted dramatically. Outlets that previously framed conflicts through a US- and UK-centric lens are now reporting more directly on Iran’s attacks on Israeli and US security positions. This change reflects not only evolving realities on the ground but also deeper dynamics in the global political economy, where military action, economic power, and media narratives are closely intertwined.
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[2026-03-18 06:59 UTC+10:00] [Roman Abramovich] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Russian billionaire accused of missing ‘last chance’ to release money to help victims of Ukraine war
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[2026-03-18 06:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: President Donald Trump has berated and threatened America’s NATO allies.
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[2026-03-18 06:38 UTC+10:00] [Volodymyr Zelenskyy] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Ukraine’s president says mass attacks on civilians are no longer the preserve of a ‘madman like Putin’
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