Topic: Europe — Neutral reports only
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[2026-02-21 02:27 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Donald Trump has threatened to block Britain's move to hand over the Chagos Islands to Mauritius after Keir Starmer's Labour government reportedly refused the US permission to use UK bases to attack Iran.
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[2026-02-21 02:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The Sagrada Familia became the world’s tallest church last October, rising over the spire of Germany’s Ulmer Munster
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[2026-02-21 02:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Moscow Times
Snippet: Russia’s state media regulator has accused Telegram of failing to crack down on third-party services that gather and sell the personal data of Russians, the latest in a growing list of allegations that authorities in Moscow have leveled against the company as they ramp up restrictions against the messaging platform.
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[2026-02-21 01:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Twelve defendants allegedly involved in a Palestine Action raid on an Israeli-owned arms factory in the UK were granted bail at a hearing on Friday.
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[2026-02-21 01:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Snippet: Masih 40 menit sebelum film dimulai, tapi Bioskop Delphi Filmpalast Berlin sudah dipadati penonton yang mengantri. Di barisan, nampak beberapa orang Indonesia, meski lebih ramai orang asing.
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[2026-02-21 00:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Quentin Griffiths’ friend told police the Briton had been worried about lawsuits from his former wife, a Thai national
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[2026-02-21 00:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Trade deficit is likely to be top priority for German chancellor on his first official visit to China since taking office
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[2026-02-21 00:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Local Spain
Snippet: Spain's leftist government is often accused of being soft on foreign criminals, and the upcoming regularisation of 500,000 undocumented migrants has brought these beliefs back into the spotlight. Does Spain really allow felons from overseas to stay?
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[2026-02-21 00:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Beijing warns that ending non-discrimination in global trade rules could see powerful countries dominate smaller ones
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[2026-02-20 23:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Their arrest came on the same day that police detained a Turkish journalist working for Deutsche Welle for ‘spreading false news’
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[2026-02-20 22:22 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Snippet: In 2021, Europe relied on Russia for around 50% of its natural gas, most delivered by pipeline. But following Russia's invasion of Ukraine in 2022, Europe moved quickly to limit this dependency and slashed demand by two-thirds within three years.
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[2026-02-20 22:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Local Spain
Snippet: Upcoming rule changes to the UK's new ETA border system have angered dual national Brits, but updated travel guidance from the government and a major airline suggests those without valid British passports may be allowed entry - as long as they have an expired UK passport.
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[2026-02-20 21:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Snippet: Премиерот Христијан Мицкоски најави дека постои опција Македонија да стане членка на Европската унијаво 2027 година, но во формат без право на глас. Според него, ова сценарио е дел од поширок план поврзан со мировната иницијатива за Украина.
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[2026-02-20 21:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Moscow promised to pay the assassins up to US$100,000, depending on the notoriety and influence of the potential victim, prosecutor says
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[2026-02-20 21:26 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
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[2026-02-20 21:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: The UK has backtracked on requirements set by its new Electronic Travel Authorisation scheme, by telling British dual nationals they can use their expired British passports to avoid chaos during next week’s rule change.
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[2026-02-20 20:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Al Jazeera
Snippet: US renews threat of military action as Iran, Russia announce naval drills
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[2026-02-20 20:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Moscow Times
Snippet: An American investor with ties to the Trump family signed a liquefied natural gas agreement last year with Russia’s largest private gas producer, Novatek, following a summit in Alaska between President Donald Trump and President Vladimir Putin, The New York Times reported Thursday.
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[2026-02-20 20:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
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[2026-02-20 20:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Snippet: Protéger les plus jeunes de l'impact négatif des réseaux sociaux : c'est l'une des préoccupations actuelles dans de nombreux pays. Cette semaine, le groupe américain Meta, propriétaire de Facebook, Instagram et WhatsApp, ainsi que Alphabet, qui détient pour sa part Google et YouTube, étaient sous le feu des projecteurs.
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[2026-02-20 19:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Snippet: د آلمان له پلازمينې برلين څخه د ترلاسه شويو راپورونو په حواله دا عسکر د عراق په شمالي ښار اربيل کې د مستقرو ځواکونو برخه ول چې اوس په «موقت ډول» له دغه ځايه ایستل شوي دي.
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[2026-02-20 19:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AfricaNews
Snippet: Water now reaches building fronts after a week of steady rise. The peak is close, but levels have not begun to fall. One man is missing after his canoe capsized. Météo-France says the country has logged 35 straight days of rain, the longest spell since records began in 1959. Several western departments remain on red alert as Storm Pedro approaches.
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[2026-02-20 19:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Accounting for a significant share of world trade, Europe and Asia are far more decisive players in the fast-changing globalised economy
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[2026-02-20 18:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
Snippet: Already have Rappler+? Sign in to listen to groundbreaking journalism.
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[2026-02-20 18:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The prime minister said Tokyo was facing ‘the most severe and complex security environment’ since World War II, citing China and Russia
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[2026-02-20 18:00 UTC+10:00] [Europe holidays] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: The best places to seek respite from the wintry UK weather in France, Italy and Germany Tell us about a family adventure in Europe – the best tip wins a £200 holiday voucher
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[2026-02-20 18:00 UTC+10:00] [Painting] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: It caused a scandal in imperial Russia, then became a staple of popular art in the USSR. But when I spied a copy of Ivan Kramsky’s portrait in the film Sentimental Value, it opened a door to an untold case of life imitating art
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[2026-02-20 17:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Snippet: Njemački kancelar Friedrich Merz smatra da bi regulacija društvenih mreža mogla pomoći u sprječavanju „deficita ličnosti i problema u socijalnom ponašanju mladih ljudi“. Španski premijer Pedro Sánchez želi zaštititi djecu od „digitalnog Divljeg zapada". A francuski predsjednik Emmanuel Macron insistira da „emocije naše djece i tinejdžera nisu na prodaju niti smiju biti predmet manipulacije“.
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[2026-02-20 17:44 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Russian embassy denied Moscow’s involvement in illegally recruiting, though it said foreign citizens could voluntarily join its forces
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[2026-02-20 17:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, Feb. 20 (Yonhap) -- The foreign ministry said Friday it is considering various measures to support Ukraine in its war with Russia, with joining an initiative to supply the war-torn country with U.S. weapons being reportedly under review.
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[2026-02-20 16:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The arrest of Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor forces King Charles to choose the Crown over his own brother
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[2026-02-20 16:11 UTC+10:00] [News] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Michael West Media
Snippet: February 20, 2026 16:11 | News
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[2026-02-20 15:43 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The carmaker is pressing ahead despite tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles, betting on demand for high-spec models
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[2026-02-20 13:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Rose of Blackpink bagged the No. 1 spot on Global Single of the Year 2025, charted by the International Federation of the Phonographic Industry, said the Italy-based organization on Thursday local time.
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[2026-02-20 12:34 UTC+10:00] [Opinion] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Asia Times
Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive
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[2026-02-20 11:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: While preparing for Thursday night's free skate at her first Winter Olympics in Italy, figure skater Lee Hae-in tried to stop and smell the roses, instead of just having tunnel vision on the task at hand.
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[2026-02-20 10:57 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Snippet: To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video
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[2026-02-20 10:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Coronavirus pandemic: All storiesAn outbreak of a new strain of coronavirus was first reported in Wuhan, China. It has since spread across the world and the World Health Organisation has declared a global pandemic. Seeking to distinguish the virus from the disease it causes, the virus has been named SARS-CoV-2 and the disease Covid-19.SHOW FULL PROFILE
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[2026-02-20 10:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Man gets a suspended sentence and a fine for girlfriend’s death during a climb on the country’s highest mountain
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[2026-02-20 06:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Sri Lanka Export Development Board (SLEDB) successfully organized a Market Exposure and Capacity Building Programme in parallel with BIOFACH 2026, held in Germany from February 9 to 14, 2026.
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[2026-02-20 06:39 UTC+10:00] [Sarah Ferguson] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Former duchess has stood by the former prince through waves of allegations and has yet to comment on his arrest
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[2026-02-20 06:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Snippet: Kenya's National Intelligence (NIS) said that 1,000 Kenyans have been recruited to fight for Russia in Ukraine after allegedly being duped by the promise of employment.
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[2026-02-20 05:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Snippet: The simmering spat between France and Germany bubbled over publicly when German Chancellor Friedrich Merz told the Machtwechsel podcast that the collaboration to build a nuclear-capable fighter jet with France is "not what we currently need in the German military."
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[2026-02-20 04:26 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Moscow Times
Snippet: Russian President Vladimir Putin gave his blessing to Madagascar's new leader in a Kremlin meeting Thursday, as Russia seeks to expand its influence in Africa.
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[2026-02-20 04:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Snippet: Banca Centrală Europeană și-a exprimat recent intenția de a consolida rolul internațional al euro, inclusiv prin extinderea liniilor sale de credit către mai multe bănci centrale. Iar din ianuarie, odată cu aderarea Bulgariei, euro a devenit mijloc legal de plată în 21 dintre cele 27 de state membre ale Uniunii Europene.
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[2026-02-20 03:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: RT News
Snippet: US President Donald Trump has convened a new ‘Board of Peace’ to guide what he calls Gaza stabilization and reconstruction, drawing participation from dozens of countries across the Middle East, Asia, and Europe. While some key US allies are joining, major Western powers have declined full membership, some due to divisions over the board’s role relative to the United Nations.
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[2026-02-20 03:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: BBC News
Snippet: The war in Ukraine is about to enter its fifth year. Over the past year, Russian forces have slowly expanded the amount of territory they control, mostly in the east of Ukraine, and have continued their barrage of air strikes on Kyiv and other cities.
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[2026-02-20 03:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Moscow Times
Snippet: SAPPORO, Japan — Tucked away in the basement of this northern Japanese city’s local history museum is a small exhibit devoted to one of World War II’s most enduring territorial disputes.
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[2026-02-20 03:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Moscow Times
Snippet: President Vladimir Putin has urged businesses to play a “key role” in meeting Russia’s demographic goals by encouraging their staff to have larger families, as the country continues to grapple with falling birthrates.
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[2026-02-20 03:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Moscow Times
Snippet: President Vladimir Putin’s economic envoy said Russia has outlined potential joint projects with the United States worth as much as $14 trillion, contingent on a peace agreement in Ukraine and the lifting of Western sanctions.
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