Topic: International Orgs — Neutral reports only
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[2026-03-01 08:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: GENEVA, Switzerland — The United Nations' rights chief deplored Saturday's strikes in the Middle East and urged all parties to return to negotiations, saying attacks would only result in "death, destruction and human misery".
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[2026-03-01 01:41 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has condemned the military escalation in the Middle East, following US and Israeli strikes on Iran and Tehran's subsequent retaliation against American bases in the region.
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[2026-02-28 14:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Readers discuss how Southeast Asian governments have gained bargaining power, the benefits of cheap public transport, and a harbourfront project
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[2026-02-28 14:22 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: UNITED NATIONS — The UN Security Council on Friday lifted its sanctions against the dissolved Islamist armed group HTS, once led by Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa.
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[2026-02-28 14:09 UTC+10:00] [Editors' Pick] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
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[2026-02-28 13:20 UTC+10:00] [Editors' Pick] [Factuality: 95]
Source: Rappler
Snippet: This is AI generated summarization, which may have errors. For context, always refer to the full article.
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[2026-02-28 07:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Al Jazeera
Snippet: The United Nations nuclear watchdog has said in a report that Iran has stored most of its highly enriched uranium at an underground tunnel complex at its Isfahan facility, urging Tehran to allow inspections as it faces growing pressure from the United States over its nuclear programme.
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[2026-02-28 06:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Sri Lanka may already be out of the semi-final race, but they will look to restore some pride when they face Pakistan in their final Super Eight clash of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup at the Pallekele International Cricket Stadium today at 7 pm.
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[2026-02-28 03:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: RT News
Snippet: Sweden and Denmark could host NATO nuclear weapons, officials from both countries have said.
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[2026-02-28 03:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: RT News
Snippet: Sweden and Denmark could host NATO nuclear weapons, officials from both countries have said.
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[2026-02-28 03:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: UNAVOIDABLY, random thoughts on Mindanao cross my mind at this hour when the International Criminal Court (ICC) is conducting confirmation of charges hearings on the crimes against humanity case against former president Rodrigo Duterte.
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[2026-02-28 03:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: THE confirmation-of-charges proceedings against former president Rodrigo Duterte at the International Criminal Court (ICC) in The Hague rest on a foundational assumption: that the court’s investigation was impartial, independent, and insulated from political influence and interference by political actors in the Philippines. But recent developments now cast a long shadow over that premise.
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[2026-02-28 03:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: AS someone who believes deeply in the multilateral arena and the indispensable role of international organizations, especially the United Nations, I approach this issue with both conviction and concern. As a graduate of international relations who turned that academic calling into a diplomatic career, I hold profound respect for the UN system and its agencies.
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[2026-02-28 03:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: SOUTHEAST Asia is entering an electricity supercycle.
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[2026-02-28 01:54 UTC+10:00] [National News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
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[2026-02-28 00:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: RT News
Snippet: Nuclear-armed Pakistan has made an open declaration of war against former ally Afghanistan, its western neighbor that has resisted NATO occupation for years, and has sought to drag its archrival India into an escalating conflict.
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[2026-02-27 22:54 UTC+10:00] [National News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
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[2026-02-27 22:13 UTC+10:00] [National News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
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[2026-02-27 22:10 UTC+10:00] [National News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
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[2026-02-27 21:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Al Jazeera
Snippet: A United Nations investigative body has warned that South Sudan risks “a return to full-scale war” unless it can urgently put an end to entrenched impunity and widespread abuses amid escalating violence in the world’s youngest country.
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[2026-02-27 21:28 UTC+10:00] [National News] [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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[2026-02-27 20:19 UTC+10:00] [National News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines – Rappler senior investigative reporter Lian Buan discusses what to expect during the last day of former president Rodrigo Duterte’s confirmation of charges hearing at the International Criminal Court on Friday, February 27.
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[2026-02-27 20:13 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AfricaNews
Snippet: Killings of civilians in Sudan's war more than doubled in 2025 compared with the previous year, the United Nations rights chief said Thursday, warning that thousands more dead are unidentified or remain missing.
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[2026-02-27 19:06 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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[2026-02-27 18:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: EDUCATION Secretary Sonny Angara on Tuesday called for a stronger partnership with the private sector, emphasizing the importance of the socio-economic impact of projects to fast-track critical education reforms.
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[2026-02-27 18:20 UTC+10:00] [Fact Check] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines – In Rodrigo Duterte’s dreams, the fake news about him is real: he has been released from detention by the International Criminal Court, world leaders love him, and his critics can’t do anything about it.
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[2026-02-27 18:17 UTC+10:00] [Fact Check] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines – In Rodrigo Duterte’s dreams, the fake news about him is real: he has been released from detention by the International Criminal Court, world leaders love him, and his critics can’t do anything about it.
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[2026-02-27 17:57 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AfricaNews
Snippet: A United Nations flight landed at Khartoum airport on Thursday, the first since Sudan's nearly three-year war began, the UN humanitarian coordinator for the country said, calling it "a big deal" for aid workers trying to reach millions of Sudanese in need.
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[2026-02-27 17:42 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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[2026-02-27 17:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Allies are watching as President Emmanuel Macron prepares to update the country’s nuclear doctrine and spell out how French nuclear weapons fit into Europe’s security. The move comes as European leaders question how reliable the U.S. nuclear umbrella remains after recurring tensions with President Donald Trump over Ukraine, Greenland, and NATO.
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[2026-02-27 08:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: The family of United Nations special rapporteur on the Palestinian Territories, Francesca Albanese, is suing the Trump administration over sanctions it imposed on her for criticism of Israel and companies involved in Israel’s genocide in Gaza.
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[2026-02-27 08:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Al Jazeera
Snippet: The family of United Nations human rights rapporteur Francesca Albanese has sued the administration of United States President Donald Trump over the sanctions it imposed upon her.
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[2026-02-27 07:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: No Indian batter was head and shoulders above the rest, with rapid contributions across the board. (Getty Images: Surjeet Yadav/ICC)
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[2026-02-27 06:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Skipper Aiden Markram produced a sparkling unbeaten 82 off 46 balls to guide South Africa to a commanding nine-wicket victory over West Indies in their ICC T20 World Cup Super Eight match played in Ahmedabad yesterday.
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[2026-02-27 06:44 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: RT News
Snippet: An alleged Franco-British plot to secretly provide Ukraine with nuclear materials or a warhead shows just how desperate European NATO member states are to “maintain relevance,” RT contributor Thomas Penn has said.
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[2026-02-27 06:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Permanent Representative of Sri Lanka to the United Nations in Geneva Ambassador Sumith Dassanayake highlighted Sri Lanka’s continued journey towards economic, social and political transformation, speaking under the high-level segment of the UN Human Rights Council on Wednesday (25).
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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
Snippet: This is AI generated summarization, which may have errors. For context, always refer to the full article.
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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
Snippet: This is AI generated summarization, which may have errors. For context, always refer to the full article.
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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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