Topic: Indigenous — Neutral reports only
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[2026-08-20 00:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: Renowned author Shulamit Lapid has been awarded the prestigious Dahlia Ravikovitch Prize for Lifetime Achievement, headlining the newly announced 2025/26 ACUM Prize laureates.
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[2026-08-20 00:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: The Corrs' Abu Dhabi concert has been cancelled, one day after Christina Aguilera's show at the same venue was also called off.
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[2026-08-19 23:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: For some viewers watching the new season of Reacher, Agnez Mo may be an unfamiliar face. But in Indonesia, she is anything but.
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[2026-08-19 23:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: Every time I move home, I understand the appeal of streaming. Books are heavy, records are fragile and boxes of films and games seem to multiply as soon as the movers arrive. In the UAE, where moving between apartments – or countries – is a familiar part of life, a library that fits on a phone is an easy sell.
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[2026-08-19 21:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: Major sections within the Alhambra remain closed on Wednesday following an earthquake in the Spanish city of Granada on Tuesday, its second in four days.
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[2026-08-19 21:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: The cancellation of Abu Dhabi’s Offlimits Festival, headlined by Shakira, has highlighted the risks facing the Middle East live events sector as it contends with regional uncertainty, changing audience behaviour and pressure on cash flow.
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[2026-08-19 20:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: How did a low-budget, low-quality animated film become a surprise smash hit at the Chinese box office?
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[2026-08-19 20:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: While critics question the scientific accuracy of these online diagnoses, many believe the content provides crucial validation for victims
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[2026-08-19 20:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: While critics question the scientific accuracy of these online diagnoses, many believe the content provides crucial validation for victims
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[2026-08-19 19:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: The UAE’s live events season is nearing full swing, with a wave of rescheduled concerts joining newly announced shows to create another busy calendar.
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[2026-08-19 19:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: The Jerusalem Post’s new culture program, The Jerusalem Playlist, launched this week with a look at Israeli cinema, Jewish identity in France, and an unusual Jerusalem art exhibition featuring artists on the autism spectrum.
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[2026-08-19 17:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: The 1605 novel Don Quixote by Miguel de Cervantes, the life and work of eighth-century Arab polymath Al Khalil ibn Ahmad Al Farahidi, and the careers of pioneering Egyptian painter Inji Aflatoun and singer Mohammed Abdel Wahab will be among the subjects explored at this year’s Abu Dhabi International Book Fair.
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[2026-08-19 16:50 UTC+10:00] [CULTURE] [Factuality: 95]
Source: The Japan Times
Snippet: Japanese actor Keiko Kishi, known for her role in the hit 1953 film “Kimi no Na wa” (What’s Your Name?), died of natural causes on Aug. 7. She was 93.
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[2026-08-19 16:00 UTC+10:00] [Culture] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Products & ServicesOpen Products & Services section
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[2026-08-19 15:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: The Recording Academy is reconsidering its new Best Asian Pop Music category after boy band BTS withdrew from the 2027 Grammy Awards in protest at the award.
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[2026-08-19 15:00 UTC+10:00] [Jason Arday] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Amid the grief and rage at a tragic loss, it’s right to differentiate between those who fought a culture war and others who just sought the truth
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[2026-08-19 14:00 UTC+10:00] [Iceland] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Ahead of the Nordic nation’s EU referendum, the Icelandic flag has been co-opted by the far right
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[2026-08-19 13:32 UTC+10:00] [Culture / Movies] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Products & ServicesOpen Products & Services section
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[2026-08-19 13:13 UTC+10:00] [Culture / Movies] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Products & ServicesOpen Products & Services section
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[2026-08-19 13:06 UTC+10:00] [Internet Culture] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
Snippet: JOSH LOWENTHAL. Member of the California State Assembly Josh Lowenthal speaks as parents of children and young adults whose deaths were allegedly related to social media use hold a press conference in Oakland, California, USA, August 18, 2026.
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[2026-08-19 13:05 UTC+10:00] [Culture] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Products & ServicesOpen Products & Services section
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[2026-08-19 13:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: Every time I move home, I understand the appeal of streaming. Books are heavy, records are fragile and boxes of films and games seem to multiply as soon as the movers arrive. In the UAE, where moving between apartments – or countries – is a familiar part of life, a library that fits on a phone is an easy sell.
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[2026-08-19 12:46 UTC+10:00] [Indigenous Australians] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Yolngu independent Yiŋiya Guyula accused the CLP of ‘contributing to the breakdown of our culture and people, in what is becoming a slow genocide’
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[2026-08-19 12:21 UTC+10:00] [Culture / Movies] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Products & ServicesOpen Products & Services section
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[2026-08-19 12:19 UTC+10:00] [Culture / Movies] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Products & ServicesOpen Products & Services section
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[2026-08-19 12:17 UTC+10:00] [Culture / Movies] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Products & ServicesOpen Products & Services section
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[2026-08-19 11:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Classified as a 5A-level tourist attraction, Laojun Mountain remains off-limits to foreigners due to its proximity to a military base
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[2026-08-19 11:28 UTC+10:00] [China] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Classified as a 5A-level tourist attraction, Laojun Mountain remains off-limits to foreigners due to its proximity to a military base
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[2026-08-19 09:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: Topic:Arts, Culture and Entertainment
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[2026-08-19 08:50 UTC+10:00] [Culture / Music] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Frank Beard, the drummer for the Texas boogie-rock trio ZZ Top who kept the tempo for the band’s biggest hits like Sharp Dressed Man, Legs and Gimme All Your Lovin’, has died. He was 77.
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[2026-08-19 07:55 UTC+10:00] [CULTURE] [Factuality: 95]
Source: The Japan Times
Snippet: Los Angeles – Pop music veteran Madonna scored the most nominations for MTV’s Video Music Awards on Tuesday, four decades after the “Material Girl” singer put the event on the cultural map with a headline-making performance.
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[2026-08-19 06:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: The summer break is coming to an end, and as kids across Israel are prepping to go back to school, there is still one activity that they can do before the academic year starts.
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[2026-08-19 05:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: Ofra Yitzhaki – an internationally acclaimed Israeli pianist, artistic director of the Upper Galilee Chamber Music Festival at Kfar Blum, and a highly regarded faculty member at the Tel Aviv Academy of Music – has long established herself on world stages as a prominent interpreter of modern and avant-garde music.
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[2026-08-19 01:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: Christina Aguilera’s concert at Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi has been cancelled, according to Ticketmaster.
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[2026-08-18 22:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: John Cena will be at Middle East Film and Comic Con in Abu Dhabi this September, adding one of the biggest names in professional wrestling and entertainment to the convention’s 2026 line-up.
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[2026-08-18 21:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: The Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi has launched the Visitor Experience Awards to recognise organisations and front-line professionals delivering exceptional experiences to visitors.
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[2026-08-18 21:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Their journeys are filled with kindness from strangers, from helpful villagers after an accident to scenic staff carrying her onto rides
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[2026-08-18 21:12 UTC+10:00] [China] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Their journeys are filled with kindness from strangers, from helpful villagers after an accident to scenic staff carrying her onto rides
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[2026-08-18 19:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: Netflix's hit Physical: 100 franchise is heading to Italy, bringing together 100 competitors in a test of strength, endurance, agility and mental resilience.
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[2026-08-18 17:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: EXPERIENCE an all-out Kadayawan Festival with these exciting lineup of activities as SM Davao malls transform into creative and festive spaces in a vibrant celebration of culture that matches every vibe and celebrates every tribe.
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[2026-08-18 17:25 UTC+10:00] [Culture / Books] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: A Sydney council has pulled a book scrutinising Israel’s actions in Gaza from its library shelves pending a “review”.
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[2026-08-18 16:41 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: Abu Dhabi’s Offlimits Music Festival, which was meant to be headlined by Shakira alongside the Jonas Brothers, Ne-Yo and Biffy Clyro, has been cancelled.
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[2026-08-18 16:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Ridhuan Tee Abdullah publicly questioned why a Hungry Ghost Festival banner was in Chinese rather than Malay
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[2026-08-18 16:06 UTC+10:00] [Malaysian Chinese] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Ridhuan Tee Abdullah publicly questioned why a Hungry Ghost Festival banner was in Chinese rather than Malay
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[2026-08-18 15:30 UTC+10:00] [Culture / Books] [Factuality: 95]
Source: The Age
Snippet: August 18, 2026 — 3:30pm
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[2026-08-18 15:00 UTC+10:00] [Culture / Books] [Factuality: 95]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Tamara Zimet has been appointed artistic director of the Sydney Writers’ Festival, bringing one of Australia’s leading literary curators home from Scotland.
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[2026-08-18 14:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: Actress Hayden Panettiere was found in cardiac arrest shortly before her death, the Greenville County Coroner's Office said in a statement on Monday.
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[2026-08-18 14:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: The value of Arabic intellectual property, the development of Arabic-language AI tools and new ways of financing the region’s creative industries are among the subjects at this year’s Congress of Arabic and Creative Industries in Abu Dhabi.
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[2026-08-18 12:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: It’s hard to imagine any screening of The Sixteenth Sheep: The Reunion, the documentary by acclaimed director Ran Tal, that doesn’t turn into a singalong, and that’s what happened at the DocuText Festival at the National Library of Israel on Sunday night, which opened with the premiere screening of the film.
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[2026-08-18 11:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Experts warn that turning real people into AI pets could face legal risks and violate portrait rights
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