Topic: Food & Agriculture — Neutral reports only
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[2026-04-18 13:43 UTC+10:00] [National] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Products & ServicesOpen Products & Services section
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[2026-04-18 13:22 UTC+10:00] [World] [Factuality: 100]
Source: 9News
Snippet: Property News: Australia's most popular suburbs in every capital city.
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[2026-04-18 12:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: Lina Jebeile is a food photographer and content creator. She's behind the Instagram account @TheLebanesePlate, where she showcases her work and her love for Lebanese cuisine.
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[2026-04-18 11:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: The US Navy denied a report Friday that warships deployed to the Middle East were short on food and sailors were purportedly being served what some on social media described as “rationed slop.”
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[2026-04-18 10:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: One of dozens of ostrichs that roam Stuart Barden's farm south of Nairobi. (ABC News: Bill Ormonde)
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[2026-04-18 09:36 UTC+10:00] [National] [Factuality: 100]
Source: 9News
Snippet: Property News: Australia's most popular suburbs in every capital city.
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[2026-04-18 09:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: BBC News
Snippet: Ever heard of carrageenan pudding? No? Neither had food content creator Annie Mae Herring until a few weeks ago.
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[2026-04-18 08:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Human Rights Watch (HRW) has decried the Israeli bombing of the Qasmieh bridge, the main access point for civilians in southern Lebanon to food, medical supplies, and other humanitarian aid.
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[2026-04-18 06:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: Skip the $200 dinner reservation — this retro LA date night costs less than a fast-food combo.
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[2026-04-18 05:35 UTC+10:00] [General Features] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The rhythmic beat of the raban met the graceful poise of the pirouette last Saturday as the iconic Racecourse grounds transformed into a vibrant tapestry of cross-cultural celebration. The “Good Market Avurudu with Russia,” held on April 11th, served as a historic milestone marking 70 years of bilateral relations between Sri Lanka and Russia.
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[2026-04-18 05:00 UTC+10:00] [Food / Recipes] [Factuality: 95]
Source: The Age
Snippet: She was the MasterChef contestant who conquered choux, but Emelia Jackson jokes that her baking is now “devolving”.
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[2026-04-18 05:00 UTC+10:00] [Food / Eating out (Syd)] [Factuality: 95]
Source: The Age
Snippet: “I want to bring fine dining to cafes,” says Sydney chef Jerry Jeong. After more than six years working at high-end restaurants such as Saint Peter, Quay and Korean omakase Matkim, he’s become part of the founding team at new Dawes Point cafe-bakery Jinius.
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[2026-04-18 05:00 UTC+10:00] [Food / Eating out (Mel)] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Anyone who drives needs no reminder about the high price of petrol. Despite the federal government temporarily halving the fuel excise, costs are staying up as a result of conflict in the Middle East. But while cost-of-living concerns continue mounting across the board, some Melbourne restaurants are finding ways to ease the burden for prospective diners.
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[2026-04-18 04:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Wind turbines operate at Vineyard Wind 1 offshore wind farm off the coast of Massachusetts, July 19, 2025. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster, File)
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[2026-04-18 04:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: In the UAE’s fast-moving dining scene, where new restaurants and food fads come and go, eight years is a milestone few restaurants reach.
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[2026-04-18 03:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 95]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: A vermin infestation forced the restaurant at the super-exclusive San Vicente Bungalows club in West Hollywood to close this week.
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[2026-04-18 02:22 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AfricaNews
Snippet: As a 10-day ceasefire came into force on Friday 17 April 2026, halting weeks of heavy fighting between Israel and Hezbollah, residents began returning to southern Lebanese cities such as Nabatiyeh to find widespread destruction. Streets were strewn with debris, shattered glass and the remains of damaged buildings after strikes continued until the final hours before the truce.
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[2026-04-17 23:59 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: A beloved restaurant is closing its Brooklyn location later this spring.
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[2026-04-17 23:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Daniel Bell watches his sheep graze Friday, Feb. 20, 2026, at a farm in Lancaster, Ky. (AP Photo/Joshua A. Bickel)
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[2026-04-17 23:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: Route 66 turns 100 this year, and communities across California are marking the milestone with festivals, food and road trips throughout the spring and summer.
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[2026-04-17 18:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Seven platforms, including Meituan, Taobao and Tmall, were fined and ordered to ‘rectify their illegal activities’ following an investigation
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[2026-04-17 18:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Seven platforms, including Meituan, Taobao and Tmall, were fined and ordered to ‘rectify their illegal activities’ following an investigation
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[2026-04-17 16:24 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: Uber on Friday agreed to purchase an additional 4.5% of shares of German food delivery firm Delivery Hero from the company's biggest shareholder Prosus.
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[2026-04-17 16:21 UTC+10:00] [Food / Eating out (Bris)] [Factuality: 95]
Source: The Age
Snippet: The former Apothecaries Hall almost hides in plain sight in Fortitude Valley.
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[2026-04-17 15:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: Neanderthals in central Europe hunted pond turtles (Emys orbicularis) not for food, but for their shells, according to a study published in Scientific Reports in March.
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[2026-04-17 15:02 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: A former official at the Chungbuk Office of Education has been indicted on charges of secretly filming dozens of victims using hidden cameras installed in multiple locations, including a restaurant restroom, a training facility and a relative’s home, prosecutors said Friday.
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[2026-04-17 15:00 UTC+10:00] [Biscuits] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Chewy in the middle and crisp at the edges, as any self-respecting Anzac biscuit ought to be, but here they’re sandwiched together with a slightly luxurious, mildly salted, olive oil-enriched dark chocolate ganache
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[2026-04-17 14:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: From a 63-year-old restaurant chain to high-end hotels, Cairo has no shortage of Chinese food, tweaked for the local palate
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[2026-04-17 14:45 UTC+10:00] [Chinese restaurants in Cairo] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: From a 63-year-old restaurant chain to high-end hotels, Cairo has no shortage of Chinese food, tweaked for the local palate
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[2026-04-17 14:21 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Bottles of Kweichow Moutai liquor on display in Hebei province, China, in December 2023. The liquor has long been the drink of choice at official banquets in China. © Getty Images
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[2026-04-17 14:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Al Jazeera
Snippet: A man suspected of organising a deadly attack on a Jewish restaurant in Paris has been arrested and placed in custody in France after being handed over by Palestinian authorities.
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[2026-04-17 13:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: Made With Love, an Indonesian drama on Netflix, shows that you can make a show about a top restaurant and not have people screaming at each other or waxing poetic about how important restaurants are to the fabric of society. Sometimes a simple story and loving shots of food are enough.
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[2026-04-17 13:24 UTC+10:00] [Food / Recipes] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: A delicious, beefy ragu made with red wine and, in this case, tomatoes and dried porcini mushrooms, is a harbinger of autumnal cosiness. But really, whatever the temperature, this is an ultra-comforting dish to keep on standby for when you just need a hug in a bowl.
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[2026-04-17 12:26 UTC+10:00] [Food / Eating out (Mel)] [Factuality: 95]
Source: The Age
Snippet: The western suburb of Altona isn’t the first place you’d expect to be treated to an artisan salt that has been certified by UNESCO as an “intangible cultural heritage in need of urgent safeguarding”. But here we are, at cheery, two-level Filipino restaurant Kumbira, having asin tibuok grated over dessert.
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[2026-04-17 11:46 UTC+10:00] [Lebanon] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: View image in fullscreenSmoke rises from the site of an Israeli airstrike that targeted the southern coastal city of Tyre on 7 March.Photograph: Kawnat Haju/AFP/GettyShareView image in fullscreenCivil defence forces attempt to extinguish a blaze that erupted after an Israeli bombardment on a solar farm and electricity generation facility in Tyre, 4 March.Photograph: Kawnat Haju/AFP/GettyShareView image in fullscreenThrough the hole of a shattered window, emergency workers and security forces are seen responding to an Israeli airstrike in the Lebanese city
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[2026-04-17 11:21 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The deal makes up 20 per cent of fertiliser needs for the planting season in Australia, a major supplier of food to Southeast Asia
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[2026-04-17 11:21 UTC+10:00] [Australia] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The deal makes up 20 per cent of fertiliser needs for the planting season in Australia, a major supplier of food to Southeast Asia
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[2026-04-17 11:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: A massive drought has emerged across large swaths of the US agricultural belt, threatening crops and livestock and eventually affecting food prices, at a time when fertilizer and diesel costs are soaring. As of early April, 60% of the Lower 48 is in drought as the Northern Hemisphere growing season begins and farmers begin plantings, according to NOAA.
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[2026-04-17 08:07 UTC+10:00] [World] [Factuality: 100]
Source: 9News
Snippet: Property News: Australia's most expensive streets, and how much it costs to live in them.
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[2026-04-17 07:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: It’s last call at a beloved bar at one of Downtown Santa Monica’s best-known corners — the latest high-profile fatality in an ongoing apocalypse turning the commercial core of the upscale beachside burg into a graveyard of empty storefronts.
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[2026-04-17 06:43 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: Topic:Recycling and Waste Management
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[2026-04-17 05:59 UTC+10:00] [Food / Eating out (Syd)] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Chef Adam Wolfers has been lured back to his hometown of Sydney, stepping into the giant-sized kitchen clogs of 2025 Sydney Morning Herald Good Food Guide Chef of the Year Paul Farag as executive chef at the two-hatted Aalia restaurant.
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[2026-04-17 05:57 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: RT News
Snippet: Disruptions to fertilizer supplies caused by the US-Israeli war on Iran risk triggering a multi-year food crisis globally, World Central Kitchen (WCK) founder Jose Andres has warned.
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[2026-04-17 05:00 UTC+10:00] [National] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Age
Snippet: “People are ordering it for breakfast.” Julia Zemiro, interviewed on morning radio, is cheerfully spurning Uber Eats. Wolfing oatmeal, I’m nodding on the inside, wondering why so few seem to share the aversion to having meals delivered. “It would never occur to me,” she’s saying, “when you can just throw a few ingredients in a pan.”
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[2026-04-17 05:00 UTC+10:00] [Technology] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Ten years before she became a billionaire, in 2011, a 24-year-old Melanie Perkins built a software prototype called Canvas Chef. The idea was simple: a prompt box where you described what you wanted to design, and it appeared on-screen.
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[2026-04-17 04:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: BOOSTING the local farmers' capabilities in improving their productivity, the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) Caraga region introduced them to a capacity-building training on the Smarter Approaches to Reinvigorate Agriculture as an Industry in the Philippines, or Sarai Mobile Applications and Automatic Weather Station (AWS) installation and maintenance, recently in Butuan City.
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[2026-04-17 02:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: ERROR 404 page not found Click here to go to the home page
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[2026-04-17 00:21 UTC+10:00] [Evolution] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Scientists suggest red hair and fair skin were favoured for vitamin D efficiency in study focused on whether human evolution plateaued after advent of agriculture
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[2026-04-16 23:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, April 16 (Yonhap) -- Officials from a Russia-occupied region in Ukraine have held talks with the North Korean ambassador to Russia to discuss ways to seek cooperation in areas including agriculture, the governor of the region has said, in another apparent sign of deepening ties between Pyongyang and Moscow.
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[2026-04-16 21:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: As the UK government warns of potential food shortages owing to the blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, a much more severe risk is being posed to the most vulnerable globally.
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