Topic: Food & Agriculture — Neutral reports only
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[2026-05-16 05:30 UTC+10:00] [Politics / Victoria] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: A wind farm touted as the biggest in the southern hemisphere has been given the green light by the Victorian government, with the 219-turbine facility receiving state environmental approvals.
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[2026-05-16 05:00 UTC+10:00] [Food / Eating out] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: At 93-years-old, Giorgio Angele is still hands deep in flour every week in the kitchen at Brunetti Classico in Carlton. The Melbourne pastry chef is part of a national brigade of veteran chefs filling a staff and skills shortage in the hospitality industry and nourishing their own lives by continuing to work.
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[2026-05-16 04:57 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: Britney Spears was spotted leaving a Paw Works pet store on Friday, just days after she reportedly caused a “chaotic” scene at a Los Angeles restaurant.
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[2026-05-16 04:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: It’s March in Patagonia, the Nire and Lenga trees are just starting to take on autumn hues. A 70-year-old man and his wife are out birdwatching and get caught in an unexpected rainstorm. They take shelter in an old farm shed. They do not notice the rodent droppings on the floor, or the faint plume of dust that rises when the man leans against a stack of bags of dry grain.
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[2026-05-16 04:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: The rapid rise of weight-loss drugs is set to reshape public health strategies, drive economic growth and overhaul the food industry.
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[2026-05-16 03:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: City Comptroller Mark Levine launched an investigation Thursday into the Big Apple’s popular outdoor dining program — citing concerns that more than half of restaurant applicants are stuck in limbo.
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[2026-05-16 02:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: Adrien Brody closed out a swanky New York City restaurant to celebrate the success of his Broadway show, “The Fear of 13.”
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[2026-05-15 23:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The state banquet menu blended Chinese cuisine and Western favourites, with a nod to the US president’s personal tastes.
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[2026-05-15 21:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: U.S. Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-La., greets supporters at a campaign stop at Drago’s Restaurant Tuesday, May 5, 2026, in Metairie, La. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)
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[2026-05-15 21:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang prior to a state dinner with President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping at the Great Hall of the People on Thursday May 14, 2026, in Beijing. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein)
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[2026-05-15 20:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AfricaNews
Snippet: Egyptian smallholders have seen their lives upended by the war in Iran, with soaring fertiliser and energy prices forcing many to lay off workers and reduce the amount of land they farm.
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[2026-05-15 19:41 UTC+10:00] [United States] [Factuality: 95]
Source: The New York Times
Snippet: President Trump departed Beijing on Friday, touting trade deals to sell American-made airplanes, farm goods and other products, the signature outcome of his two-day summit with Xi Jinping, China’s top leader.
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[2026-05-15 19:34 UTC+10:00] [Russian Invasion of Ukraine (2022)] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The New York Times
Snippet: Larysa Navrotska is part of a quiet, but brave army of postal workers connecting remote Ukrainian communities close to the battlefield with the outside world. Working for the national postal service in eastern Ukraine often means entering dangerous frontline areas where drones dominate and cause the vast majority of this war’s casualties.
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[2026-05-15 18:13 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: By the Korean Food Promotion Institute
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[2026-05-15 18:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AfricaNews
Snippet: Scattered protests erupted in Havana on Thursday as residents voiced frustration over worsening shortages of food, electricity, and fuel, prompting a visible security presence. Cuban government announced the nation’s fuel reserves had been completely exhausted, following the depletion of a 100,000-tonne emergency shipment of Russian crude oil that arrived in late March.
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[2026-05-15 16:06 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Chinese food, beauty and travel trends are gaining ground, even as distrust of Beijing remains deeply rooted
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[2026-05-15 15:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, May 15 (Yonhap) -- Samyang Foods Inc. said Friday it has promoted Vice Chairman Kim Jung-soo, known as the creator of the recipe behind the Buldak ramyeon series, to chairman as part of efforts to strengthen leadership amid its growing overseas business.
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[2026-05-15 14:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: US president targets ‘double-digit billions’ in farm sales and 200 Boeing jets as Beijing is said to weigh American oil imports to bypass Middle East shipping risks
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[2026-05-15 14:51 UTC+10:00] [US Trade Representative] [Factuality: 90]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: US president targets ‘double-digit billions’ in farm sales and 200 Boeing jets as Beijing is said to weigh American oil imports to bypass Middle East shipping risks
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[2026-05-15 14:43 UTC+10:00] [Politics / Victoria] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: The multimillion dollar redevelopment of a Greek Orthodox church in the inner-north is being celebrated as a once-in-a-generation project, but faces criticism from nearby residents.
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[2026-05-15 12:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: Elite women athletes are juggling side jobs and roommates to keep pace with the cost of living, particularly in Southern California, where many beach volleyball players train and live.
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[2026-05-15 12:23 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: Britney Spears’ younger son, Jayden James Federline, was photographed in a rare red carpet appearance at the Dior 2027 Cruise collection fashion show Wednesday.
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[2026-05-15 11:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: Britney Spears was spotted shopping at a liquor store with a friend before allegedly causing a scene at a Los Angeles restaurant Wednesday night.
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[2026-05-15 11:00 UTC+10:00] [Food / Eating out (Syd)] [Factuality: 95]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Tsubasa Tamaki tried 700 different flour blends over 18 years before he was happy with his pizza dough. The Tokyo-based chef’s dedication has made him globally famous and Sydney diners will get a taste of his slices when the first Australian branch of Pizza Studio Tamaki opens Saturday May 16 in the CBD.
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[2026-05-15 09:59 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: Topic:Agricultural Workers
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[2026-05-15 09:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: A dinner guest who witnessed Britney Spears’ “outburst” at a Los Angeles restaurant detailed the pop star’s “rough” night.
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[2026-05-15 08:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: Two iconic LA food powerhouses are colliding in a butter-soaked culinary crossover.
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[2026-05-15 07:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: Connie & Ted’s, the West Hollywood institution that brought a high-end taste of New England’s coastline to West Hollywood, is shuttering its doors after more than a decade of service.
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[2026-05-15 06:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: NAIROBI, May 14 — Areas of southern Somalia are at risk of famine, two global food security monitors said on Thursday, with one district reaching a level of hunger not seen in the country since 2022.
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[2026-05-15 06:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
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[2026-05-15 05:59 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: Britney Spears’ rep is shutting down claims that the Princess of Pop potentially posed any danger during her bizarre restaurant scene on Wednesday night.
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[2026-05-15 05:00 UTC+10:00] [Food / Eating out (Syd)] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Pink velvet curtains fall in pleats at the entrance. Italian pop hangs in the air. You tread the handsome chequerboard tiles, slip into a horseshoe-shaped leather booth and order a drink. But which one? This is a good list, the martini washed with olive oil, the Old Fashioned garnished with panettone.
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[2026-05-15 05:00 UTC+10:00] [Food / Eating out (Mel)] [Factuality: 95]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Adriel Reddy is a man obsessed. His mobile phone’s lock screen is a photo of a fried chicken drumstick. He wears a baseball cap that proclaims “Double Dredged” to the world. Last year, while fixating on his next ChickyBoi pop-up, he lost an engineering contract because he appeared “distracted” during his day job.
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[2026-05-15 05:00 UTC+10:00] [Food / Eating out (Mel)] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: The story of this charming, new restaurant starts in other Thai restaurants, places where Ari.BKK’s owner and chef Artitaya “View” Chimrit was taken by her partner, Oliver Ku, an IT adviser. “Please don’t bring me here again,” View said every time, unenamoured of yet another spin on Melbourne suburban Thai.
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[2026-05-15 03:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: Abu Dhabi clean energy company Masdar and Germany's RWE have received approval to proceed into the planning phase of its proposed major wind farm project in the UK.
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[2026-05-15 03:24 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: Fri 15 May 2026 at 3:24am
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[2026-05-15 02:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: The food industry should take more responsibility for global obesity in the same way big tobacco has been shamed for causing millions of cancer-related deaths, a leading expert has said.
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[2026-05-15 02:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: LAST May 8, the Southeast Asian Regional Center for Graduate Study and Research in Agriculture (Searca), based at Los Banos, Laguna, held a forum on how to “effectively respond to the triple shocks impacting the Philippine agriculture sector.”
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[2026-05-15 02:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: STAGFLATION is one of the most dangerous economic conditions which combines the worst of both worlds: weak economic growth and persistently high inflation. Businesses struggle as demand slows, while ordinary families suffer from rising prices of food, fuel, transportation, and utilities.
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[2026-05-15 01:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Azteca Stadium sits in Mexico City, 100 days before the opening ceremony of the 2026 FIFA soccer World Cup, Tuesday, March 3, 2026. (AP Photo/Fernando Llano, File)
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[2026-05-15 00:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Turbines are visible at Sunrise Wind offshore wind farm that is under construction off the coast of Montauk Point, New York, April 23, 2026. (AP Photo/Joshua A. Bickel)
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[2026-05-15 00:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Customers buy vegetables at a market in Omdurman, on the outskirts of Khartoum, Sudan, Sunday, April 26, 2026. (AP Photo/Bernat Armangue)
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[2026-05-15 00:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: Britney Spears allegedly caused a scene while dining at a Los Angeles restaurant with two friends on Wednesday.
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[2026-05-15 00:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AfricaNews
Snippet: Africa is stepping up its ambitions in the space sector, with more countries launching satellites to support agriculture, climate monitoring, security and disaster management.
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[2026-05-14 22:30 UTC+10:00] [Fish] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: New undercover video appears to show cruel treatment of salmon at Cooke hatchery amid push for ‘chickenification’ of fish
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[2026-05-14 21:40 UTC+10:00] [Food] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: From James Bond’s breakfasts to the kimchi fried rice in Crying in H Mart, a book’s food can often linger longer in our memories than its characters or storylines
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[2026-05-14 17:23 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: A UAE start-up selling excess food from cafes, restaurants and grocery shops at discount prices is aiming to tackle waste and help ease the rising cost of living.
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[2026-05-14 15:00 UTC+10:00] [Food] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: A deliciously rustic, risotto-style pasta using seasonal spring veg and finished with butter, parmesan and lemon zest
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[2026-05-14 14:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: A reflection of Sichuan’s diverse flavours and culinary heritage, Chengdu’s food and drinks scene rewards the adventurous
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[2026-05-14 14:45 UTC+10:00] [where to eat in chengdu] [Factuality: 90]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: A reflection of Sichuan’s diverse flavours and culinary heritage, Chengdu’s food and drinks scene rewards the adventurous
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