[2026-03-09 15:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: RT News

Title: Oil for over $100 a barrel ‘very small price to pay’ for Iran war – Trump

Snippet: The surge in oil prices will not stop the US from waging its war on Iran, President Donald Trump has said, after Brent shot past $100 per barrel on Sunday, marking the biggest daily gain since the start of the Covid-19 pandemic in 2020.

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/634212-oil-100-barrel-small-price/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS

[2026-03-09 14:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Seven killed, 30 wounded in Israeli strikes on south Lebanon

Snippet: At least seven people were killed and 30 others wounded in Israeli airstrikes on several towns in southern Lebanon, according to the Lebanese Health Ministry.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/seven-killed-30-wounded-israeli-strikes-south-lebanon

[2026-03-09 14:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: World’s most contagious disease rips across California — as more than 100 kids feared exposed in major city

Snippet: Sacramento health officials are warning of a potential viral explosion after more than 100 children were possibly exposed to measles at an educational enrichment program.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/03/08/us-news/sacramento-measles-outbreak-130-children-exposed-at-education-center/

[2026-03-09 13:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Conniving Florida parents allegedly lied about teenage son having cancer to raise donations

Snippet: Two Florida parents allegedly faked that their teenage son had cancer to con people into donating to his make-believe medical fund, which they blew on dinners out and other personal expenses, according to authorities and reports.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/03/08/us-news/florida-parents-allegedly-lied-about-teenage-son-having-cancer-to-raise-donations/

[2026-03-09 13:32 UTC+10:00] [World] [Factuality: 100]

Source: 9News

Title: Researchers know why you can't resist treats even when you're full

Snippet: Property News: Suburbs where house values rose most in the past 12 months.

Read full article: https://www.9news.com.au/world/health-weight-loss-why-your-brain-cant-resist-a-snack-even-when-you-are-full-world-news/50d78551-20a5-46e6-8c2e-51daef9d0be1

[2026-03-09 13:30 UTC+10:00] [Global Nutrition Report] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Malaysia’s new plan to beat obesity: slash gym licence fees in Kuala Lumpur

Snippet: Faced with some of Southeast Asia’s highest obesity rates, officials are dangling a regulatory ‘carrot’ to gym operators – but will it work?

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/health-environment/article/3345861/malaysias-new-plan-beat-obesity-slash-gym-licence-fees-kuala-lumpur

[2026-03-09 13:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Inseparable Maryland couple of 70 years died holding hands after tragic car crash: ‘They were simply quite the pair’

Snippet: A beloved Maryland couple who were married for 70 years died holding hands in their hospital beds after being taken off life support following a horrifying car crash last week.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/03/08/us-news/beloved-elderly-maryland-couple-of-70-years-died-holding-hands-after-tragic-car-crash/

[2026-03-09 12:27 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: US military kills 6 in strike on alleged drug boat in the Pacific

Snippet: Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth speaks during a press briefing at the Pentagon, Wednesday, March 4, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Konstantin Toropin)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/boat-strike-pacific-cartels-trump-drugs-e22afebaf86e2b71308cd569b780672e

[2026-03-09 12:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: SA Health minister apologises 'unreservedly' for leak of wrong patient's email

Snippet: Health Minister Chris Picton has apologised for the release of the email, saying he takes "full responsibility" for the "mistake". (ABC News: Che Chorley)

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03-09/sa-health-minister-apologises-for-release-of-patient-email/106431492

[2026-03-09 11:43 UTC+10:00] [National / Victoria] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Man, woman injured in CBD machete attack

Snippet: A woman and a man in their 20s have been rushed to hospital with knife injuries after an early morning machete attack in Melbourne’s CBD.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/national/victoria/man-woman-injured-in-cbd-machete-attack-20260309-p5o8pu.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-03-09 11:02 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: E-cigarette, dual users linked to higher metabolic, lung risks: KMI study

Snippet: E-cigarette users and dual users — those who use both conventional cigarettes and e-cigarettes — are associated with a higher prevalence of metabolic syndrome and declining lung function, according to a recent study by the Korea Medical Institute.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10689619

[2026-03-09 11:00 UTC+10:00] [Life] [Factuality: 100]

Source: SBS News

Title: 'A disturbing picture': Australia's deadliest cancer is no longer lung cancer

Snippet: Upper gastrointestinal cancers, including pancreatic, liver, stomach, oesophageal and biliary cancers, are now the leading cause of cancer-related deaths in Australia. Source: Getty / ljubaphoto

Read full article: https://www.sbs.com.au/news/article/australias-deadliest-cancer-has-changed-and-most-people-arent-aware/qh2hieukc

[2026-03-09 10:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Kristi Noem has only herself to blame, what drug legalizers ignore and other commentary

Snippet: “A who’s who list of right-of-center” groups last week asked Speaker Mike Johnson to set a House vote on the More Homes on the Market Act “which would boost the exemption from capital gains tax for people selling their primary residence” — “an idea for making housing affordable that 64 congressional Democrats have also endorsed,” explain The Washington Times’ editors.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/03/08/opinion/kristi-noem-has-only-herself-to-blame-what-drug-legalizers-ignore-and-other-commentary/

[2026-03-09 10:01 UTC+10:00] [Stroke] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Recreational drugs can more than double risk of stroke, study suggests

Snippet: Medical data from 100m people shows risk 122% higher for amphetamine users, 96% higher for cocaine and 37% higher for cannabis

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/society/2026/mar/08/recreational-drugs-can-more-than-double-the-risk-of-stroke-study-suggests

[2026-03-09 10:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: By Tegan Osborne

Snippet: Tegan Osborne is a Canberra-based digital producer and subeditor for the ABC. She began her career as a regional newspaper reporter in 2005 before moving into online production and editing. She has also worked in TV news, magazine publishing and PR. In previous roles at the ABC, Tegan has worked in the Canberra newsroom, as an online health reporter, and in acting leadership positions for the RN and Science online teams.

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/tegan-osborne/5756636

[2026-03-09 09:45 UTC+10:00] [biotechnology] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Medical school’s biotech focus will boost Hong Kong’s innovation push

Snippet: The new school’s emphasis on biotechnology and research will foster partnerships and collaboration with the rest of the Greater Bay Area

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/opinion/comment/article/3345719/medical-schools-biotech-focus-will-boost-hong-kongs-innovation-push

[2026-03-09 09:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Jayson Tatum takes his comeback from Achilles surgery on the road

Snippet: Cleveland Cavaliers guard Donovan Mitchell (45) looks to shoot beside Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum (0) in the second half of an NBA basketball game in Cleveland, Sunday, March 8, 2026. (AP Photo/David Richard)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/jayson-tatum-celtics-mazzulla-6f07a621a5413afa0885836f17dee372

[2026-03-09 09:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: Patient 'effectively ramped' for three days waiting for care

Snippet: Topic:Healthcare Facilities

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03-09/patient-ramped-regional-hospital-for-three-days-before-transfer/106409094

[2026-03-09 08:11 UTC+10:00] [National] [Factuality: 100]

Source: 9News

Title: Sydney rocked by two overnight shootings that left two in hospital

Snippet: Two people are in hospital - one in a serious condition - after separate shootings across Sydney overnight.The shootings happened just an hour apart in two different suburbs, with an arrest being made in connection with one of them. Police do not believe the two are linked.The first shooting happened just before 8.45pm, where multiple shots were fired from a home on Northcott Road in Lalor Park, hitting a man in the street.LIVE UPDATES: Seventh US soldier deadA man has

Read full article: https://www.9news.com.au/national/sydney-shootings-lalor-park-bass-hill/20756937-2a06-4315-a9d7-917e1295f8b0

[2026-03-09 06:59 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: Man injured in alleged machete attack in Melbourne CBD

Snippet: A man is being treated in hospital after an alleged machete attack in the heart of Melbourne's CBD.

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03-09/man-injured-in-alleged-machete-attack-in-melbourne-cbd/106430968

[2026-03-09 06:59 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: Two injured in alleged machete attack in Melbourne CBD

Snippet: Two people have been taken to hospital after an alleged machete attack in the heart of Melbourne's CBD.

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03-09/two-people-injured-in-alleged-machete-attack-in-melbourne-cbd/106430968

[2026-03-09 06:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Rescued Iranian sailors given free one month visa before departure - DailyNews

Snippet: Public Security Minister Ananda Wijepala stated that Iranian nationals rescued from Iranian vessels have been granted a one-month free visa to facilitate their temporary stay in Sri Lanka. “They will be provided with the necessary medical care and health screenings while they remain in the country before their departure,” the Minister said.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/03/09/local/963557/rescued-iranian-sailors-given-free-one-month-visa-before-departure/

[2026-03-09 06:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: Scientists warn government funding for medical research 'isn't keeping pace'

Snippet: Topic:Medical Research

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03-09/medical-research-funding-federal-government-cap/106413470

[2026-03-09 06:41 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Silent cancer women are too ashamed to talk about - DailyNews

Snippet: Here are the excerpts from an exclusive interview conducted with Dr. Yapa Wijeratne, Consultant (Act) Gynae Oncology Surgeon National Hospital Kandy on Vulvar Cancer.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/03/09/features/963312/silent-cancer-women-are-too-ashamed-to-talk-about/

[2026-03-09 06:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Navy brings ashore JMSDF ONAMI crew member for medical help - DailyNews

Snippet: With the coordination of the Maritime Rescue Coordination Centre (MRCC) Colombo, the Sri Lanka Navy rendered assistance to bring ashore a crew member, in need of medical attention, of the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) ship ONAMI, sailing in the Western seas off Colombo, on Friday (6).

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/03/09/local/963315/navy-brings-ashore-jmsdf-onami-crew-member-for-medical-help/

[2026-03-09 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: ABC News

Title: Therapy helped heal Katie but may have cost her justice. Now, she wants change

Snippet: Katie Bird was shattered when she was told her court case could not proceed because she underwent EMDR therapy. (ABC News: Liam Patrick)

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03-09/mental-health-emdr-therapy-may-have-cost-katie-justice/106425114

[2026-03-09 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Fifth National Oral Health Survey begins tomorrow - DailyNews

Snippet: The Health Ministry said that the Fifth National Oral Health Survey 2026 will commence tomorrow (10).

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/03/09/local/963469/fifth-national-oral-health-survey-begins-tomorrow/

[2026-03-09 06:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: New York Post

Title: Neighbors blow the lid off mysterious activity at California mansion of the daughter of ‘El Mencho’: ‘Unlimited bank account’

Snippet: The eldest daughter of “El Mencho” quietly snapped up a suburban California home after serving time for laundering drug money — and baffled neighbors say she’s had no shortage of cash to renovate the place.They say strange cars — some bearing Mexican license plates — appear and disappear from the property while mysterious visitors come and go.Jessica Johana Oseguera Gonzalez, 39 — known as “La Negra” — purchased a newly built five-bedroom house in Winchester, Southern California, for $590,000 in

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/03/08/us-news/mysterious-activity-reported-at-california-home-linked-to-el-mencho-daughter/

[2026-03-09 06:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Israeli strike kills three Palestinians in Gaza City, medics say

Snippet: An Israeli air strike killed three Palestinians in Gaza City on Sunday, said Mohamed Abu Selmia, head of the Al Shifa Hospital, the deadliest incident in Gaza since Israel and the US launched their war against Iran a week ago.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/israeli-strike-kills-three-palestinians-gaza-city-medics-say

[2026-03-09 05:20 UTC+10:00] [Business / Markets] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Day of panic as war in Iran wipes $80 billion off the market

Snippet: The global economy is facing its biggest shock since the depths of the pandemic after oil prices soared to $US116 a barrel and $80 billion was wiped from the Australian sharemarket with fears the war against Iran could plunge the United States into recession.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/business/markets/more-than-80b-wiped-from-asx-in-market-bloodbath-as-oil-price-surges-20260309-p5o8ld.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-03-09 05:00 UTC+10:00] [Lifestyle / Health & wellness] [Factuality: 95]

Source: The Age

Title: How to overcome the mind trap that throws exercise goals off track

Snippet: By now, a hefty percentage of us have given up on our latest exercise resolutions, and may be berating ourselves and wondering why. Why didn’t we stick with those workouts, when we sincerely meant to, planned to, wanted to?

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/lifestyle/health-and-wellness/how-to-overcome-the-mind-trap-that-throws-exercise-goals-off-track-20260226-p5o5mu.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-03-09 03:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 95]

Source: New York Post

Title: OBGYN shares dire warning against this common feminine product

Snippet: Don’t get your panty liners in a twist.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/03/08/health/obgyn-shares-dire-warning-against-this-common-feminine-product/

[2026-03-09 03:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Sri Lanka hospital releases 22 rescued from torpedoed Iranian vessel

Snippet: ERROR 404 page not found Click here to go to the home page

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/03/09/world/asia-oceania/sri-lanka-hospital-releases-22-rescued-from-torpedoed-iranian-vessel/2295464

[2026-03-09 02:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]

Source: New York Post

Title: Nuclear war fear? The food that protected Japanese people against atomic bomb radiation in Nagasaki

Snippet: Talk about a powerhouse food.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/03/08/health/the-food-that-protected-japanese-people-against-atomic-bomb-radiation-in-nagasaki/

[2026-03-09 02:01 UTC+10:00] [Women's health] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: NHS is letting women down through ‘medical misogyny’, says report

Snippet: Exclusive: Mumsnet survey shows half of female patients feel they have been ignored or dismissed by medics

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/society/2026/mar/08/nhs-letting-women-down-medical-misogyny-report

[2026-03-09 01:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Israeli strikes killed 394 in past week, says Lebanese government

Snippet: Israeli strikes on Lebanon have killed 394 people in the past week, including 83 children and 42 women, the Lebanese health ministry has said.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/israeli-strikes-killed-394-past-week-says-lebanese-government

[2026-03-09 01:00 UTC+10:00] [Health] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: NSW Health continues to use machine known to produce inaccurate results to test child blood lead levels

Snippet: LeadCare II offers point-of-care testing but the equipment has had recalls globally due to the potential for inaccurately low readings

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/mar/09/nsw-health-children-blood-lead-levels-test-machine-inaccurate-results

[2026-03-09 00:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: New York Post

Title: ‘ET’ alum John Tesh details 10-year battle with rare cancer: ‘I was given 18 months to live’

Snippet: John Tesh says it’s a miracle that he’s alive.

Read full article: https://pagesix.com/2026/03/08/celebrity-news/et-alum-john-tesh-details-10-year-battle-with-rare-cancer/

[2026-03-08 23:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: How Marie Curie redefined the limits of Science - DailyNews

Snippet: In an era when the doors of academia were largely closed to women, one Polish-born scientist did not just open them—she blew them apart. Marie Skłodowska Curie was more than a physicist and chemist; she was a visionary whose relentless pursuit of the unknown laid the foundation for modern nuclear science and life-saving medical treatments.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/03/08/features/961893/how-marie-curie-redefined-the-limits-of-science/

[2026-03-08 23:07 UTC+10:00] [posterior cortical atrophy] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Singing circle in Amsterdam offers benefits to dementia patients

Snippet: Scientists are studying the potential benefits of music for people with dementia, traumatic brain injuries, Parkinson’s disease and stroke

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/world/europe/article/3345892/singing-circle-amsterdam-offers-benefits-dementia-patients

[2026-03-08 21:41 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AfricaNews

Title: South Africa still battling FMD in cattle, mass vaccination campaign launched

Snippet: South Africa embarked on a mass vaccination of cattle on Friday to stem an outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease that threatens meat, dairy and livestock supplies and exports.

Read full article: http://www.africanews.com/2026/03/08/south-africa-still-battling-fmd-in-cattle-mass-vaccination-campagin-launched/

[2026-03-08 21:00 UTC+10:00] [Mental health] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: How Trump turmoil is driving more people to the therapist’s office: ‘This is all upside down’

Snippet: As ‘political depression’ enters public discourse, therapists are encouraging people to engage with their communities

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/ng-interactive/2026/mar/08/political-depression-therapy-trump-era

[2026-03-08 19:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: Everything you need to know about the NT's flood emergency

Snippet: With more wet weather on the way for an already-soaked Northern Territory, many are wondering how the ongoing flood emergency will affect daily life this week.

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03-08/nt-floods-relief-schools-shut-emergency-advice-hospital-closed/106429818

[2026-03-08 19:00 UTC+10:00] [National / Victoria] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Age

Title: Carol raced to hospital with a kidney stone. Then doctors found something much worse

Snippet: Few would say they’re thankful for having a kidney stone.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/national/victoria/carol-raced-to-hospital-with-a-kidney-stone-then-doctors-found-something-much-worse-20260308-p5o8h2.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-03-08 18:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: Israeli attack on hotel in Lebanon’s Beirut kills four

Snippet: Health officials in Lebanon have said an Israeli attack on a hotel in the centre of the capital, Beirut, has killed at least four people, with Israel saying it targeted commanders from Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) as it escalates its attacks on Iran.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/3/8/israeli-strike-on-hotel-in-lebanons-beirut-kills-four-people

[2026-03-08 17:30 UTC+10:00] [Indian Ocean] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Sri Lanka hospital discharges 22 Iranian sailors rescued after warship sinking

Snippet: The sailors were treated at Karapitiya Hospital in Galle after the IRIS Dena was torpedoed just outside Sri Lanka’s territorial waters

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/south-asia/article/3345856/sri-lanka-hospital-discharges-22-iranian-sailors-rescued-after-warship-sinking

[2026-03-08 17:30 UTC+10:00] [Beijing Academy of Quantum Information Sciences] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Quantum tech breakthrough: China’s double-photon device breaks efficiency ceiling

Snippet: Chinese innovation can pave the way for sharper medical imaging, unbreakable encryption and next-gen sensors

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/science/article/3345508/quantum-tech-breakthrough-chinas-double-photon-device-breaks-efficiency-ceiling

[2026-03-08 15:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: New York Post

Title: NYPD officer dies of health episode in Kuwait while serving in National Guard during Operation Epic Fury

Snippet: An NYPD officer and decorated Army veteran tragically died from a medical episode while deployed in Kuwait with the National Guard supporting Operation Epic Fury.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/03/07/us-news/nypd-officer-sorffly-davius-died-in-kuwait-while-serving-in-national-guard-during-operation-epic-fury/

[2026-03-08 15:27 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: 2 policemen, civilians nabbed in Taguig drug bust

Snippet: MANILA, Philippines -- Two policemen and several civilians were arrested in a buy-bust operation over the weekend in Taguig City.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/03/08/news/2-policemen-civilians-nabbed-in-taguig-drug-bust/2295427

[2026-03-08 13:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Women in STEM: Prof. Malavige making her mark on global science - DailyNews

Snippet: In the global scientific community of 2026, Prof. Neelika Malavige is recognized as a premier authority on infectious diseases and immunology. A Professor at the University of Sri Jayewardenepura and a member of the World Health Organization’s technical advisory groups, Malavige has been instrumental in placing Sri Lankan research on the international map.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/03/08/local/963051/women-in-stem-prof-malavige-making-her-mark-on-global-science/