[2026-05-21 04:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: RT News

Title: Employee sues Google over ‘unfair’ dismissal linked to anti-Israel protest – Guardian

Snippet: A former AI engineer at Google DeepMind has accused the US tech giant of unfairly dismissing him over protests against the company’s deals with Israel, The Guardian reported on Wednesday. The man described the decision to fire him as discriminatory and filed a claim with a British employment tribunal.

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/640299-google-sue-dismissal-israel-protest/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS

[2026-05-21 02:23 UTC+10:00] [Bolivia] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Bolivia rocked by continuing protests as US warns of ‘ongoing coup d’état’

Snippet: Clashes between demonstrators and police in La Paz have entered second week, shaking centre-right president

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/may/20/bolivia-protests-coup-paz-pereira

[2026-05-21 01:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Cuban exiles' group at center of DOJ push to indict Raúl Castro

Snippet: A Brothers to the Rescue plane flies over The Democracy Movement flotilla at the twelve-mile limit north of Havana, Cuba, July 10, 1999. (AP Photo/Alan Diaz, File)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/cuba-brothers-rescue-raul-castro-explainer-4b047a27abc4977e4d9a65dd9a773543

[2026-05-21 00:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AfricaNews

Title: Deadly transport strike in Kenya suspended after talks collapse

Snippet: Public transport operators in Kenya have suspended their nationwide strike for one week following talks with the government, bringing a pause to two days of violent protests that left at least four people dead and more than 30 injured.

Read full article: http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/20/deadly-transport-strike-in-kenya-suspended-after-talks-collapse/

[2026-05-20 22:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: George Soros' Open Society Foundations pledge $300 million for US democracy

Snippet: Alex Soros, on behalf of his father George Soros, stands in the East Room of the White House, Jan. 4, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta, File)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/george-soros-open-society-foundations-alex-soros-6e209d738f5e2f74c1c4ec1dc6a20ce5

[2026-05-20 21:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Sectarian violence, divides on display in Lebanon as Beirut moves on General Amnesty Law

Snippet: Protests broke out across Lebanon on Tuesday as the long-awaited General Amnesty Law is set to be approved during a plenary session scheduled for Thursday, according to Lebanese media reports.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/article-896832

[2026-05-20 17:03 UTC+10:00] [National] [Factuality: 100]

Source: 9News

Title: Weapons expo is returning to Melbourne, despite sparking mass riots

Snippet: Property News: Australia's most popular suburbs in every capital city.

Read full article: https://www.9news.com.au/national/land-forces-international-land-defence-exposition-returning-to-melbourne-in-2028-despite-protests-jacinta-allan-confirms/043e7c47-9df7-4117-9cd3-a0ae3268aff9

[2026-05-20 16:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Defamation complaint filed against Shinsegae chief over Starbuck Korea's 'Tank Day' campaign

Snippet: SEOUL, May 20 (Yonhap) -- A civic group on Wednesday filed a complaint against Shinsegae Group Chairman Chung Yong-jin and Son Jung-hyun, former head of Starbucks Korea, over alleged insult and defamation stemming from the coffee chain's controversial marketing campaign that revived painful memories of a bloody pro-democracy uprising.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260520008600315

[2026-05-20 15:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Bolivia’s capital under siege as protests and blockades deepen crisis for president

Snippet: Protests calling for Rodrigo Paz to resign intensify, just six months into his presidency

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/world/americas/article/3354186/bolivias-capital-under-siege-protests-and-blockades-deepen-crisis-president?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-20 15:02 UTC+10:00] [X] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Bolivia’s capital under siege as protests and blockades deepen crisis for president

Snippet: Protests calling for Rodrigo Paz to resign intensify, just six months into his presidency

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/world/americas/article/3354186/bolivias-capital-under-siege-protests-and-blockades-deepen-crisis-president

[2026-05-20 13:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Lee lambasts another commercial referencing torture death of pro-democracy activist

Snippet: SEOUL, May 20 (Yonhap) -- President Lee Jae Myung on Wednesday lashed out at an online commercial referencing the torture death of a university student engaged in democratization movements under a previous authoritarian government.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260520005600315

[2026-05-20 09:12 UTC+10:00] [Australia news] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: The budget was meant to be about fairness. So why are young people still paying $52,000 for a degree? | George Williams

Snippet: Labor was right to place intergenerational inequality at the centre of the budget, but it missed an opportunity to reverse the grossly unfair Morrison-era university fee hikes

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/may/20/the-budget-was-meant-to-be-about-fairness-so-why-are-young-people-still-paying-52000-for-a-degree

[2026-05-20 09:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Rising fuel prices trigger protests in Kenya, in photos

Snippet: A protester gestures during a public transport strike over fuel prices in Nairobi, Kenya, Monday, May 18, 2026. (AP Photo/Andrew Kasuku)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/photo-gallery/rising-fuel-prices-trigger-protests-kenya-photos-e068bca1524d42e08a9445e391730746

[2026-05-20 05:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Photos of mass protests and road blockades choking the Bolivian capital

Snippet: An anti-government protester holds a sign that reads in Spanish “Resignation of the president” in La Paz, Bolivia, Monday, May 18, 2026. (AP Photo/Juan Karita)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/photo-gallery/photos-mass-protests-road-blockades-choking-bolivian-capital-af56d3c07be84f9bab0da2bb7a58c8ef

[2026-05-20 02:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: RT News

Title: WATCH Violent protests in Bolivia over cost-of-living crisis

Snippet: Riot police clashed with anti-government protesters in Bolivia’s administrative capital, La Paz, on Monday. The massive rallies sparked by rising costs of living and fuel shortages escalated into calls for Bolivian President Rodrigo Paz to step down just six months after taking office.

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/640170-bolivia-protests-living-cost-crisis/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS

[2026-05-20 02:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: RT News

Title: Read Full Article at RT.com

Snippet: Riot police clashed with anti-government protesters in Bolivia’s administrative capital, La Paz, on Monday. The massive rallies sparked by rising costs of living and fuel shortages escalated into calls for Bolivian President Rodrigo Paz to step down just six months after taking office.

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/640170-bolivia-protests-living-cost-crisis/

[2026-05-20 02:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: What to know about the protests and blockades choking the Bolivian capital

Snippet: An anti-government protester holds a sign that reads in Spanish “Resignation of the president” in La Paz, Bolivia, Monday, May 18, 2026. (AP Photo/Juan Karita)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/bolivia-protests-evo-rodrigo-paz-7ac8f394f2e420ca928188e9f46c61ff

[2026-05-19 23:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Local Spain

Title: KEY POINTS: What changes about life in Spain in June 2026

Snippet: Tax return deadline, schools break up for summer, increase in electricity and gas prices, changes to asylum rules, new salary transparency law, festivals, protests and more - here's everything to know about June 2026 in Spain.

Read full article: https://www.thelocal.es/20260519/key-points-what-changes-about-life-in-spain-in-june-2026

[2026-05-19 21:24 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Kenya's public transport strike paused for talks after fuel prices rise

Snippet: People strip parts from a burned-out vehicle during a public transport strike over fuel prices in Nairobi, Kenya, Monday, May 18, 2026. (AP Photo/Patrick Ngugi)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/kenya-protests-fuel-strike-price-transport-cost-3dd12e6f37d4546e0dcd51b683e74cb8

[2026-05-19 17:28 UTC+10:00] [BUSINESS] [Factuality: 95]

Source: The Japan Times

Title: Starbucks South Korea head fired after ’Tank Day’ promotion sparks public uproar

Snippet: SEOUL – The head of Starbucks Korea has been fired after a marketing campaign sparked public outrage for evoking painful memories ​of a brutal military crackdown on pro-democracy protesters in 1980.

Read full article: https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2026/05/19/starbucks-south-korea-tank-day/

[2026-05-19 16:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Moldova broadcaster chief resigns after Eurovision jury vote sparks public backlash

Snippet: Mass public protests over voting in last weekend's Eurovision Song Contest prompted the resignation on Monday of the head of Moldova's public radio and television broadcaster.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/omg/article-896635

[2026-05-19 15:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Hungary's Prime Minister Magyar visiting ally Poland

Snippet: Hungarian Prime Minister Peter Magyar speaks during a press conference following the meeting of the government in Budapest, Hungary, Monday, May 18, 2026. (Robert Hegedus/MTI via AP)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/hungary-magyar-poland-democracy-d511532d8a7399d82bcd3014fcc61ed6

[2026-05-19 14:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Army revokes 33 commendations awarded to soldiers linked to 1980 pro-democracy crackdown

Snippet: SEOUL, May 19 (Yonhap) -- The Army said Tuesday it has revoked 33 commendations that were awarded to soldiers in the name of an Army chief for their roles in a bloody crackdown during the 1980 pro-democracy uprising in the southwestern city of Gwangju.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260519007200315

[2026-05-19 11:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Shinsegae chairman offers apology over Starbucks Korea's 'Tank Day' event

Snippet: SEOUL, May 19 (Yonhap) -- Shinsegae Group Chairman Chung Yong-jin on Tuesday issued an apology over a promotional event by Starbucks Korea that sparked backlash for evoking painful memories associated with South Korea's military rule on the anniversary of the 1980 Gwangju pro-democracy movement.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260519002800320

[2026-05-19 11:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Rachel Maddow's new book on the Justice Department examines democracy

Snippet: This cover image released by Crown shows “Department of Fate: The Promise, the Power, and the Collapse of America’s Most Consequential Institution” by Rachel Maddow. (Crown via AP)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/rachel-maddow-justice-department-book-bdee744ef831e37afb11efcc6008ab62

[2026-05-19 07:57 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: (EDITORIAL from Korea Herald on May 19)

Snippet: For voters' choiceDebate dodging and unopposed victories weaken local democracy

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260519000700315

[2026-05-19 06:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: Four reported killed, 30 injured, in Kenyan fuel price protests

Snippet: At least four people have been killed and 30 injured in Kenya amid nationwide protests over sharply rising fuel prices.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/5/18/four-reported-killed-30-injured-in-kenyan-fuel-price-protests

[2026-05-19 04:59 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Evo Morales' followers join Bolivia's largest protests in decades

Snippet: A miner launches a firecracker at police during an anti-government protest in La Paz, Bolivia, Monday, May 18, 2026. (AP Photo/Juan Karita)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/bolivia-evo-morales-rodrigo-paz-protests-road-blocks-argentina-b314f835b1c074efa8073921c2f04360

[2026-05-19 02:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AfricaNews

Title: Kenya transport protests turn deadly as four killed in fuel price unrest

Snippet: At least four people have been killed during nationwide transport protests in Kenya, the interior minister has confirmed, as anger over rising fuel prices paralysed major cities and exposed deep economic strain.

Read full article: http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/18/kenya-transport-protests-turn-deadly-as-four-killed-in-fuel-price-unrest/

[2026-05-19 00:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: AfricaNews

Title: Kenya protests erupt over record fuel prices and rising cost of living

Snippet: Kenya was brought to a standstill on Monday as protests erupted in Nairobi during a nationwide public transport strike over soaring fuel prices and the rising cost of living.

Read full article: http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/18/kenya-protests-erupt-over-record-fuel-prices-and-rising-cost-of-living/

[2026-05-18 23:26 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: (LEAD) Starbucks Korea chief fired over 'Tank Day' event on pro-democracy anniv.

Snippet: (ATTN: UPDATES throughout; CHANGES headline, lead; ADDS photo)By Kim Eun-jung

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260518011151320

[2026-05-18 23:00 UTC+10:00] [Books] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: ‘Capitalism has to become more humane’: a Stanford economist on big tech, power hoarding and democracy

Snippet: Mordecai Kurz argues tech oligarchs erode democracy through monopolies – and predicts how the trend may end

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/books/2026/may/18/big-tech-monopolies-democracy-mordecai-kurz

[2026-05-18 22:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: 'Long live Al Aqsa Flood:' US Nakba Day protests rife with terrorism support

Snippet: American anti-Israel groups held Nakba Day protests over the weekend, and while they were mostly peaceful, violent extremism and support for terrorist organizations were present at rallies across the country.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/diaspora/antisemitism/article-896568

[2026-05-18 20:48 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Starbucks Korea apologizes over promotion linked to democracy movement memories

Snippet: Starbucks Korea apologized Monday over an online promotional event after it faced backlash for allegedly evoking painful memories of South Korea's authoritarian past on the anniversary of the 1980 pro-democracy movement.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10740398

[2026-05-18 19:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Starbucks Korea apologizes over promotion linked to democracy movement memories

Snippet: SEOUL, May 18 (Yonhap) -- Starbucks Korea apologized Monday over an online promotional event after it faced backlash for allegedly evoking painful memories of South Korea's authoritarian past on the anniversary of the 1980 pro-democracy movement.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260518011100320

[2026-05-18 18:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Protesters light bonfires during public transport strike in Kenya over fuel prices

Snippet: NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — Protests erupted in Kenya’s capital Nairobi Monday as a nationwide public transport strike kicked off in protest at rising fuel prices.

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/kenya-fuel-prices-protests-0195168fd0507d2b4800acbe43feb5a6

[2026-05-18 17:42 UTC+10:00] [National] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: ‘Democracy is dead, act accordingly’: Neo-Nazis lodge High Court fight

Snippet: Neo-Nazis have lodged a constitutional challenge in the High Court against new federal laws outlawing them as a hate group, as they fight to form a political party.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/national/democracy-is-dead-act-accordingly-neo-nazis-launch-high-court-fight-20260518-p5zyex.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-18 16:43 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: SA premier plays down social media posts attempting to reveal his home address

Snippet: Topic:State and Territory Government

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-05-18/premier-peter-malinauskas-on-social-media-golf-course-protests/106692934

[2026-05-18 16:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: (2nd LD) Lee says 1980 pro-democracy movement was reborn in thwarting 2024 martial law forces

Snippet: (ATTN: UPDATES with more remarks in last 5 paras; ADDS photos)

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260518005352315

[2026-05-18 15:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Hong Kong national security trial of Tiananmen vigil organizers nears end

Snippet: Pro-democracy activist Lee Cheuk-yan, center, arrives at a court in Hong Kong, April 16, 2021. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung, File)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/hong-kong-china-tiananmen-vigil-security-trial-2dbd813474ff1131ccac0a4cf0b635e8

[2026-05-18 12:57 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: (LEAD) Lee says 1980 pro-democracy movement was reborn in thwarting 2024 martial law forces

Snippet: (ATTN: UPDATES with more remarks in last 5 paras)

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260518005351315

[2026-05-18 12:37 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Lee says 1980 pro-democracy movement was reborn in thwarting 2024 martial law forces

Snippet: President Lee Jae Myung said Monday the solidarity demonstrated during the 1980 pro-democracy movement in the southern city of Gwangju was revived in the public's efforts to thwart the 2024 martial law attempt and safeguard democracy.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10740015

[2026-05-18 12:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Lee says 1980 pro-democracy movement was reborn in thwarting 2024 martial law forces

Snippet: SEOUL, May 18 (Yonhap) -- President Lee Jae Myung said Monday the solidarity demonstrated during the 1980 pro-democracy movement in the southern city of Gwangju was revived in the public's efforts to thwart the 2024 martial law attempt and safeguard democracy.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260518005300315

[2026-05-18 12:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Are There Really 'No Bad Ideas' When It Comes To 'Saving Or Democracy'?

Snippet: Authored by Eric Utter via AmericanThinker.com,

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/are-there-really-no-bad-ideas-when-it-comes-saving-or-democracy

[2026-05-18 11:31 UTC+10:00] [National] [Factuality: 90]

Source: 9News

Title: Sydney council doubles down on parking metre proposal despite protests

Snippet: Auto news: Will Australians spend over $100,000 on a Chinese car?

Read full article: https://www.9news.com.au/national/randwick-city-council-doubles-down-on-parking-metre-proposal-despite-protests/452cbea7-5a36-40de-a0c8-4272dca1f1bd

[2026-05-18 06:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Taiwan's leader says US arms sales, security cooperation key to peace

Snippet: TAIPEI — Taiwan's President Lai Ching-te said Sunday that US arms sales and security cooperation with the island democracy were "key elements" to regional peace.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/05/18/news/world/taiwans-leader-says-us-arms-sales-security-cooperation-key-to-peace/2345765

[2026-05-18 01:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: Taiwan not to give up ‘free way of life under pressure’: President

Snippet: Taiwan’s president says the island will not be pressured into giving up its democracy and sovereignty, days after the self-governing territory was one of the main points of discussion between China and the US.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/5/17/taiwan-not-to-give-up-free-way-of-life-under-pressure-president

[2026-05-17 23:14 UTC+10:00] [Photography] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: London protests, disco dancers and robot monks: photos of the weekend

Snippet: View image in fullscreenLondon, UKA protester holds a sign with images of Tommy Robinson, Katie Hopkins and Sharon Osbourne as thousands of people take part in the Nakba 78 March For PalestinePhotograph: Vuk Valcic/Zuma Press Wire/ShutterstockShareView image in fullscreenLondon, UKFlags aloft at Tommy Robinson’s Unite the Kingdom marchPhotograph: Maja Smiejkowska/PAShareView image in fullscreenLondon, UKProtest, outrage, chaos – then everybody gets the same tube homePhotograph: Danny BriottetShareView image in fullscreenFalmouth, UKSurfers Against Sewage lead their nationwide Paddle-Out protest.

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/news/gallery/2026/may/17/london-protests-disco-dancers-robot-monks-photos-of-the-weekend

[2026-05-17 19:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Iran regime 'incapable of change' post-war, expert says

Snippet: Khosro Isfahani, research director at the National Union for Democracy in Iran (NUFDI), spoke with The Jerusalem Post's News Editor Alex Winston about the evolving state of the Iranian opposition, assessing whether the diaspora has become more unified in recent months or remains hindered by ideological and personal divisions.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/podcast/article-896419

[2026-05-17 18:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: Bulgaria wins Eurovision for first time; Israel comes second amid boycott

Snippet: Bulgaria has won the Eurovision Song Contest for the first time as Israel, whose participation had triggered a boycott from five countries and protests over its genocidal war against Palestinians in Gaza, came in second.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/5/17/bulgaria-wins-eurovision-for-first-time-israel-comes-second-amid-boycott