Topic: International Orgs — Neutral reports only
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[2026-02-27 04:53 UTC+10:00] [United Nations] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Lawsuit against the Trump administration says penalties against Francesca Albanese violate the first amendment
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[2026-02-27 04:48 UTC+10:00] [Editors' Pick] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
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[2026-02-27 04:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: UNITED NATIONS, United States — Melania Trump will preside over a UN Security Council meeting next week, her office has announced, in the first such appearance by a US first lady.
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[2026-02-27 04:03 UTC+10:00] [Editors' Pick] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Rappler
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[2026-02-27 03:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: THE Digital Economy Framework Agreement (DEFA) — being finalized by the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) — was expected to double the region’s digital economy to $2 trillion by 2030.
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[2026-02-27 03:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: THE Philippines should ensure that economic cooperation among member states of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) must remain both business and people-centric.
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[2026-02-27 03:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: AS a key figure in the business community, Eduardo Francisco, BDO Capital & Investment Corp. president, represented the private sector at The Manila Times economic outlook forum 2026, titled “Enhancing Asean Partnerships, Improving Philippine Leadership” on Feb 18, 2026.
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[2026-02-27 03:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: THE Philippines and the Asean region are poised for stable growth in the upcoming years. In order to sustain this, both must rise to the challenges in the complex global and geopolitical trends that shape its current economy. This was elucidated by Yasuto Watanabe, director and CEO of the Asean+3 Macroeconomic Research Office (AMRO), during The Manila Times economic forum on Feb.
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[2026-02-27 02:03 UTC+10:00] [Editors' Pick] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
Snippet: Here are today’s headlines – the latest news in the Philippines and around the world:
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[2026-02-27 01:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Defense lawyers for former president Rodrigo Duterte on Thursday questioned the credibility of the prosecution’s witnesses at the confirmation of charges hearing before the International Criminal Court (ICC), arguing that unreliable testimony, hearsay accounts, and internal inconsistencies in statements failed to meet the evidentiary threshold required to move the case to trial.
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[2026-02-27 01:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — The defense counsel for former president Rodrigo Duterte on Thursday asked judges at the International Criminal Court (ICC) to order the prosecution to amend its charges and consider his interim release if the chamber decides to alter the legal basis of liability in the case.
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[2026-02-27 00:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — The International Criminal Court (ICC) on Thursday reaffirmed redactions applied to the transcript and live broadcast of the ongoing confirmation of charges hearings in the case against former president Rodrigo Duterte, citing the need to protect the identities of witnesses and victims.
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[2026-02-27 00:07 UTC+10:00] [National News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
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[2026-02-26 22:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Foreign Minister Sikorski pledged loyalty to Washington but called for greater EU security responsibility amid Trump’s policy shifts
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[2026-02-26 22:48 UTC+10:00] [National News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
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[2026-02-26 22:27 UTC+10:00] [National News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
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[2026-02-26 22:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AfricaNews
Snippet: The United Nations Security Council imposed sanctions on four commanders of Sudan's warring paramilitary force suspected of atrocities against civilians that UN experts said showed "hallmarks of genocide."
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[2026-02-26 21:51 UTC+10:00] [National News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines – The first session of Day 3 of the International Criminal Court pre-trial hearing saw lead defense counsel Nicholas Kauffman present key arguments challenging the charges against former president Rodrigo Duterte.
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[2026-02-26 21:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: A coalition of about 60 Iranian opposition organizations has submitted a legal communication to the International Criminal Court (ICC), calling on prosecutors to examine alleged crimes against humanity committed by Iranian authorities and affiliated security forces during recent protest crackdowns.
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[2026-02-26 21:33 UTC+10:00] [National News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
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[2026-02-26 21:00 UTC+10:00] [Fact Check] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
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[2026-02-26 20:50 UTC+10:00] [National News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
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[2026-02-26 20:34 UTC+10:00] [Editors' Pick] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
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[2026-02-26 20:21 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Al Jazeera
Snippet: The United Nations has approved the first credits to be issued under a carbon market established by the Paris climate accord, aimed at reducing emissions – a mechanism that has faced scrutiny over greenwashing concerns.
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[2026-02-26 19:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Former Sri Lanka captain Kumar Sangakkara has warned of the “danger of irrelevance” facing Sri Lankan cricket, urging sweeping changes following the team’s exit from the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup.
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[2026-02-26 19:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: Welcome to The Manila Times, where we bring you stories that shape our world.
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[2026-02-26 18:53 UTC+10:00] [Fact Check] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
Snippet: This is AI generated summarization, which may have errors. For context, always refer to the full article.
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[2026-02-26 16:42 UTC+10:00] [National News] [Factuality: 95]
Source: Rappler
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[2026-02-26 16:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — The defense team of former president Rodrigo Duterte is expected to present evidence intended to prove that allegations against his anti-drug campaign were "rhetorical, politically motivated or selectively quoted" and dispute the number of victims and the scope of evidence presented by the prosecution.
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[2026-02-26 16:00 UTC+10:00] [Editors' Pick] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
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[2026-02-26 15:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: UNITED NATIONS — The United Nations Security Council imposed sanctions on four commanders of Sudan’s warring paramilitary force suspected of atrocities against civilians that U.N. experts said showed “hallmarks of genocide.”
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[2026-02-26 13:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: AMMAN, Jordan (AFP) -- Prince Harry and Meghan Markle arrived on Wednesday in Jordan, where they met with Syrian refugees at the Zaatari camp and Palestinian children evacuated from the Gaza Strip. King Charles III's younger son and his wife "met young refugees ... and joined children in football, art and music," the United Nations refugee agency UNHCR said in a post on X.
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[2026-02-26 11:04 UTC+10:00] [Editors' Pick] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
Snippet: This is AI generated summarization, which may have errors. For context, always refer to the full article.
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[2026-02-26 06:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: West Indies’ explosive batting line-up will face a stern test when they meet South Africa in their ICC Men’s T20 World Cup Super Eight fixture at Ahmedabad today, starting at 3 pm.
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[2026-02-26 03:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: ILOILO CITY — The Philippine government will advocate for a stronger Digital Economy Framework Agreement among member-states of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) as it advances the bloc’s economic agenda under its current chairmanship.
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[2026-02-26 01:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: Israel has praised Ecuador for withdrawing from the United Nations' "Committee on the Exercise of the Inalienable Rights of the Palestinian People" (CEIRPP).
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[2026-02-26 01:11 UTC+10:00] [Editors' Pick] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
Snippet: Here are today’s headlines – the latest news in the Philippines and around the world:
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[2026-02-25 22:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: RT News
Snippet: Western European nations will not deploy troops to Ukraine without Russian consent, The Telegraph reported Tuesday, citing anonymous sources.
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[2026-02-25 20:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: ‘Going to war with America, Israel and Nato will have very horrible and unpredictable consequences,’ a Tehran resident says
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[2026-02-25 20:30 UTC+10:00] [Fact Check] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
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[2026-02-25 20:17 UTC+10:00] [In-depth] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
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[2026-02-25 19:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Al Jazeera
Snippet: The United Nations Security Council (UNSC) has expressed “deep concern” over escalating violence across war-torn Sudan, including in Darfur and Kordofan states, calling for an immediate end to the fighting.
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[2026-02-25 18:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Col. Jang Do-young, left, public affairs director of South Korea’s Joint Chiefs of Staff, and U.S. Army Col. Ryan Donald, public affairs director of the United Nations Command, Combined Forces Command, and United States Forces Korea, pose for a photo during a media briefing on the 2026 ROK-US Freedom Shield Military Exercise at the Defense Ministry in Seoul, South Korea, Wednesday, Feb.
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[2026-02-25 16:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: 1948 -- The United Nations decides to conduct general elections in what is now South Korea, giving up on plans to establish a single Korean government after a Soviet-backed regime took control of the northern part of the peninsula.
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[2026-02-25 12:37 UTC+10:00] [Editors' Pick] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
Snippet: This is AI generated summarization, which may have errors. For context, always refer to the full article.
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[2026-02-25 11:51 UTC+10:00] [Editors' Pick] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
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[2026-02-25 11:45 UTC+10:00] [ASIA PACIFIC] [Factuality: 95]
Source: The Japan Times
Snippet: Former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte personally drew up “death lists” and boasted about murders committed during his “war on drugs,” an International Criminal Court (ICC) prosecutor alleged Tuesday at a crimes against humanity hearing.
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[2026-02-25 10:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: About 6.5 million people in Somalia face acute hunger due to drought, the government and the United Nations said on Tuesday, sounding the alarm days after the UN's food agency warned that food aid could grind to a halt by April without new funding.
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[2026-02-25 09:23 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Tuesday said Israel is "absolutely committed to protecting our future, and to ensuring a region of prosperity, security and peace, not just for us, but for all those who will join us," during a meeting with a delegation of ambassadors and diplomatic envoys to the United Nations visiting Jerusalem.
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[2026-02-25 06:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Snippet: On the afternoon of October 14, 2016, four masked gunmen stormed the Manila home of Paquito Mejos, a 53-year-old father of five who worked as an electrician on construction sites. An occasional user of shabu, a methamphetamine, Mejos had turned himself in to local authorities two days earlier after learning he was on a "watch list" of drug suspects.
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