[2026-04-09 07:01 UTC+10:00] [Australia news] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Australia news live: Penny Wong warns Middle East ceasefire is ‘fragile’; Albanese heads to Singapore after Brunei talks

Snippet: Prime minister to hold talks with his counterpart to shore up fuel supplies

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/live/2026/apr/09/anthony-albanese-singapore-visit-fuel-crisis-middle-east-ceasefire-lebanon-strikes-politics-labor-coalition-reactions-ntwnfb

[2026-04-09 06:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Minnesota school districts and teachers union challenge Trump policy in court

Snippet: ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Attorneys for two Minnesota school districts and the state’s main teachers union asked a federal judge Wednesday to block a Trump administration change in policy that gave immigration authorities a freer hand to conduct enforcement actions in and near schools.

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/minnesota-schools-immigration-enforcement-34f1dd282f5dbd18217c670ce8e07442

[2026-04-09 05:30 UTC+10:00] [Local] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Global LPG price increase led to domestic price rise – Minister

Snippet: The recent sharp increase in LP gas prices is a result of the global rise in LPG prices, Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment and Tourism Minister Vijitha Herath said.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/04/09/local/979669/global-lpg-price-increase-led-to-domestic-price-rise-minister/

[2026-04-09 05:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: EU explores ways to create nuke production capabilities - DailyNews

Snippet: The European Union has started to secretly explore ways to create its own nuclear weapons production capabilities, Russia’s Foreign Intelligence Service (SVR) said in a statement.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/04/09/world/979822/eu-explores-ways-to-create-nuke-production-capabilities/

[2026-04-09 05:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Goldman Sachs uncovers troubling pattern behind AI and tech job losses

Snippet: Workers displaced by artificial intelligence and other tech take longer to find new jobs — and when they do, they’re stuck earning less for years, a new study found.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/04/08/business/goldman-sachs-uncovers-a-troubling-pattern-behind-ai-tech-job-losses/

[2026-04-09 05:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Oracle axes over 700 workers — the first wave in a bloodbath that could engulf 30K

Snippet: The initial wave of a massive bloodbath at Oracle has begun to show up in public filings — with 700 workers expected to lose their jobs by June 1, according to California state records.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/04/08/business/oracle-axes-over-700-workers-the-first-wave-in-a-bloodbath-that-could-engulf-thousands-across-california/

[2026-04-09 05:00 UTC+10:00] [Politics / Federal] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Political staffers pocket $23m post-election windfall

Snippet: Political staffers secured a bumper $23 million pay day after the last federal election thanks to a little-known tweak to employment contracts made by the former Morrison government.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/politics/federal/political-staffers-pocket-23m-post-election-windfall-20260327-p5zjdm.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-04-09 05:00 UTC+10:00] [Politics / NSW] [Factuality: 95]

Source: The Age

Title: NSW Labor’s in the box seat for a second term. Does it deserve it?

Snippet: April 9, 2026 — 5:00am

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/politics/nsw/nsw-labor-s-in-the-box-seat-for-a-second-term-does-it-deserve-it-20260408-p5zm7x.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-04-09 04:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: Uni paid nearly $1.5m for leadership coach before cutting jobs and courses

Snippet: UTS first announced plans to axe jobs and courses to save $100 million a year last September. (Four Corners: Nick Wiggins)

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-04-09/uts-spending-leadership-coach-university-job-cuts-four-corners/106524920

[2026-04-09 04:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: A first for Michigan’s $2.4B SOAR business incentive program: New jobs

Snippet: Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer delivers the State of the State address at the Michigan Capitol Building in Lansing, Mich., Feb. 25, 2026. (Devin Anderson-Torrez/Kalamazoo Gazette via AP, File)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/michigan-business-incentives-jobs-2e9b59d3a3291503e5638a5420baca95

[2026-04-09 04:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: Fed officials still foresee rate cut this year, despite war impacts, minutes show

Snippet: Federal Reserve officials at their March meeting still expected to lower interest rates this year, even with a high level of uncertainty from the Iran war and tariffs, according to minutes released Wednesday.Most of the participants said the war could result in the need for easier monetary policy if rising gas prices hit the labor market and consumer wallets.Policymakers said they would need to remain "nimble" as they weighed the impact the war had on inflation, which continued to hold

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/04/08/fed-officials-still-foresee-rate-cut-this-year-despite-war-impacts-minutes-show.html

[2026-04-09 03:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Terrifying video shows disgruntled employee start Ontario warehouse fire: ‘all you had to do was pay us enough to live’

Snippet: A video allegedly taken by the twisted firebug shows him igniting the massive Kimberly-Clark warehouse blaze in San Bernardino County.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/04/08/us-news/seo-video-of-ontario-fire-warehouse-shows-alleged-disgruntled-employee-start-fire/

[2026-04-09 03:21 UTC+10:00] [Conflict] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Politico

Title: Europe fears getting stuck with the bill after Trump’s Iran deal

Snippet: BRUSSELS ― Donald Trump makes a mess. Europe gets called on to clean it up, or at least pay a hefty price to deal with it.

Read full article: https://www.politico.eu/article/europe-donald-trump-iran-deal-costs-strait-of-hormuz/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication

[2026-04-09 03:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: BBC News

Title: Harlequins sign England's Furbank from Northampton

Snippet: George Furbank has 14 caps for England and has spent a decade at Northampton Saints where he is captain

Read full article: https://www.bbc.com/sport/rugby-union/articles/ce8jgxn8l0zo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

[2026-04-09 02:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Disgraced SF human rights chief collects city retirement benefits as corruption case moves through courts

Snippet: A former San Francisco human rights boss accused of squandering city funds to pay for personal projects and her son’s tuition is still collecting a taxpayer-backed check as she faces a battery of criminal charges in court.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/04/08/us-news/disgraced-sf-human-rights-chief-sheryl-davis-collects-city-retiree-benefits/

[2026-04-09 01:55 UTC+10:00] [Travel] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: ‘You can’t take that on the plane for free!’ How Ryanair turned its staff into bounty hunters

Snippet: Ground staff earn €2.50 for every piece of oversized luggage that they intercept. Meanwhile, passengers who are caught out pay a much bigger penalty

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/travel/2026/apr/08/how-ryanair-turned-staff-into-bounty-hunters

[2026-04-09 01:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The New York Times

Title: Blue-Collar Work Has Plateaued, Narrowing Options for Young Workers

Snippet: Electric Avenue, a contractor in the Portland, Ore., employs 12 people, most of whom are under the age of 40, a point of pride for the company’s owner, Jack Marquardt.Credit...Video by Amanda Lucier

Read full article: https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/08/business/economy/blue-collar-trades-jobs.html

[2026-04-09 01:00 UTC+10:00] [National disability insurance scheme] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Cuts to NDIS to be focus of Labor’s quietly launched ‘razor gang’ ahead of May budget

Snippet: Exclusive: Taskforce led by former Treasury official Anthea Long will advise on cost-cutting options for $52bn program

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/apr/09/ndis-cuts-razor-gang-2026-federal-budget

[2026-04-09 00:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Iran Gives Approved Hormuz Shippers "Few Seconds" To Submit Payment In Bitcoin

Snippet: Iran plans to require shipping companies to pay transit tolls in Bitcoin for vessels passing through the Strait of Hormuz, according to a Financial Times report.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/geopolitical/iran-charge-bitcoin-tolls-strait-hormuz-transit-ceasefire-takes-hold

[2026-04-08 21:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: In Germany, a woman bites a railway worker to get through closing doors

Snippet: The employee tried to stop the woman trying to board a train as the doors were closing

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/world/europe/article/3349411/germany-woman-bites-railway-worker-get-through-closing-doors?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-04-08 21:53 UTC+10:00] [Deutsche Bahn] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: In Germany, a woman bites a railway worker to get through closing doors

Snippet: The employee tried to stop the woman trying to board a train as the doors were closing

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/world/europe/article/3349411/germany-woman-bites-railway-worker-get-through-closing-doors

[2026-04-08 21:12 UTC+10:00] [Politics] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Iran war shows Trump not ‘reliable ally’ for UK, says Ed Davey – UK politics live

Snippet: Not “appropriate” was how James Cleverly described Donald Trump’s threat to kill off Iranian civilisation this morning. (See 10.10am.) Many people would agree that Ed Davey, the Lib Dem leader, was rather more accurate when he described Trump’s words on LBC this morning as “spine-chilling”.

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/politics/live/2026/apr/08/keir-starmer-iran-war-trump-ceasefire-gulf-strait-of-hormuz-labour-conservatives-liberal-democrats-reform-scotland-holyrood-uk-politics-latest-news-updates

[2026-04-08 20:38 UTC+10:00] [Breaking News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Archchuna publicly shares salary sheet, asks whether MPs’ entertainment allowance could be raised

Snippet: MP Ramanathan Archchuna has publicly shared his parliamentary salary sheet for March 2026, stating that it reflects his last month’s salary as a Member of Parliament. In a Facebook post, he said the document was shared to make the public aware of the actual allowances received by MPs and urged people to consider the facts before forming opinions about politicians.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/04/08/local/979448/archchuna-publicly-shares-salary-sheet-asks-whether-mps-entertainment-allowance-could-be-raised/

[2026-04-08 20:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Supermarket worker fired after 17 years for tackling shoplifter who tried stealing Easter eggs

Snippet: A longtime supermarket worker in London says he lost his job after confronting a shoplifter who tried to walk out with a bag full of Easter candy — but the fallout has sparked public backlash and even a job offer from a rival chain.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/04/08/world-news/waitrose-supermarket-worker-walker-smith-fired-after-17-years-for-stopping-easter-egg-shoplifter/

[2026-04-08 20:23 UTC+10:00] [Hampshire] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Network Rail worker wins race harassment case after EDL leaflet left in locker

Snippet: Colleagues left anti-Islam leaflet in locker belonging to Parmjit Bassi, who is not a Muslim, and accused him of knife attack

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/apr/08/network-rail-worker-race-harassment-case-edl-leaflet-left-in-locker

[2026-04-08 19:13 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: BBC News

Title: 'I'm 67 and they've finally given me a cap'

Snippet: John Gadd has been awarded England caps 44 years after he played for his country

Read full article: https://www.bbc.com/sport/rugby-union/articles/c5yjdv6e03vo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

[2026-04-08 18:24 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AfricaNews

Title: Central African Republic frees Belgian-Portuguese NGO worker

Snippet: The Central African Republic has freed a Belgian-Portuguese NGO worker who was serving a prison sentence for undermining state security, according to the Portuguese foreign ministry.

Read full article: http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/08/central-african-republic-frees-belgian-portuguese-ngo-worker/

[2026-04-08 18:08 UTC+10:00] [Bulletin Board] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Rappler

Title: Reminder: Pay your 2025 annual income tax by April 15

Snippet: Already have Rappler+? Sign in to listen to groundbreaking journalism.

Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/bulletin-board/bir-reminder-2025-annual-income-tax-deadline/

[2026-04-08 17:27 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: BBC News

Title: Russia to pay athletes banned from Winter Olympics

Snippet: Russian and Belarusian athletes were widely banned from international sport following the invasion of Ukraine four years ago

Read full article: https://www.bbc.com/sport/articles/c9wqvx17q12o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

[2026-04-08 17:20 UTC+10:00] [Business] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Rappler

Title: Unemployment eases to 5.1% in February 2026 as admin sector adds jobs

Snippet: Already have Rappler+? Sign in to listen to groundbreaking journalism.

Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/business/unemployment-rate-philippines-february-2026/

[2026-04-08 16:50 UTC+10:00] [Business / Companies] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Osmond targets first rare earths production in EU

Snippet: Osmond Resources has picked up the pace on its ambitious plan to become the European Union’s first extractor of rare earths and the key titanium and zirconium minerals, edging its Spanish Orión EU critical minerals project closer to a scoping study.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/business/companies/osmond-targets-first-rare-earths-production-in-eu-20260408-p5zmbd.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-04-08 16:30 UTC+10:00] [Comment & Analysis] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Michael West Media

Title: Name it, blame it, shame it. Israel and Trump must be stopped

Snippet: Don't pay so you can read it. Pay so everyone can!

Read full article: https://michaelwest.com.au/name-it-blame-it-shame-it-israel-and-trump-must-be-stopped/

[2026-04-08 16:08 UTC+10:00] [National / Victoria] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: ‘Wholly inadequate’: Bar warns low pay risks aborted trials and overturned convictions

Snippet: Victoria’s Criminal Bar Association has warned that underpaid and unprepared lawyers are causing aborted trials and convictions to be overturned, saying the low pay rates offered by the state’s public prosecutors are largely to blame.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/national/victoria/wholly-inadequate-bar-warns-low-pay-risks-aborted-trials-and-overturned-convictions-20260408-p5zm3d.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-04-08 16:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: BBC News

Title: I felt really alone after World Cup win - Kildunne

Snippet: Ellie Kildunne has played in the past two Rugby World Cup finals for England

Read full article: https://www.bbc.com/sport/rugby-union/articles/c1kr49lxmmvo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

[2026-04-08 15:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Long Island town ordered to pay $19M after blocking Chabad synagogue construction

Snippet: After nearly two decades of legal sparring, a town on Long Island has been ordered to pay a local Chabad center $19 million, settling claims that officials unlawfully blocked the construction of a synagogue on its rabbi’s property.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/diaspora/article-892356

[2026-04-08 15:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Trade minister voices need to expand cooperation with EU amid global uncertainties

Snippet: SEOUL, April 8 (Yonhap) -- Trade Minister Yeo Han-koo stressed the need to enhance economic partnership between South Korea and the European Union (EU) to jointly address global challenges while meeting with representatives from major European firms on Wednesday, his office said.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260408006200320

[2026-04-08 15:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: CNBC's UK Exchange newsletter: Brace yourself for rising bills as new tax year kicks off

Snippet: This report is from this week's CNBC's UK Exchange newsletter, which brings you expert insights on the most critical business stories in Britain. You can subscribe here.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/04/08/uk-exchange-tax-year-rising-bills-labour-government.html

[2026-04-08 15:30 UTC+10:00] [Sport / Rugby Union] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Why Nawaqanitawase could face World Cup selection squeeze

Snippet: Rugby-bound Mark Nawaqanitawase could face a selection squeeze for the Wallabies ahead of next year’s World Cup after Rugby Australia clarified its selection policy will still only allow three overseas players to be selected for a tournament, series or competition.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/sport/rugby-union/why-nawaqanitawase-could-face-world-cup-selection-squeeze-20260408-p5zm4c.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-04-08 15:14 UTC+10:00] [National party] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Matt Canavan’s ‘economic revolution’ is little more than a populist mirage – and Australians would pay the price | Patrick Commins

Snippet: Nationals leader’s solution to the high cost of living is to force us to buy more expensive, locally made goods

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/apr/08/matt-canavans-economic-revolution-is-little-more-than-a-populist-mirage-and-australians-would-pay-the-price

[2026-04-08 14:59 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: South Korea

Title: Kim Si-woo confident his experience can pay off at Masters

Snippet: SEOUL, April 8 (Yonhap) -- About to make his ninth appearance at the Masters, Kim Si-woo believes his experience at the famed Augusta National Golf Club should help him this week in the Peach State.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260408005900315

[2026-04-08 14:56 UTC+10:00] [Politics / Federal] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: ‘Dodgy lotteries’ facing ban as Albanese moves to shut down new betting front

Snippet: Australia’s booming online keno and offshore lottery industries will be killed off under Labor’s gambling clampdown, Communications Minister Anika Wells says, building on recommendations of an influential report that called for strict wagering rules.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/politics/federal/dodgy-lotteries-facing-ban-as-albanese-moves-to-shut-down-new-betting-front-20260408-p5zm4j.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-04-08 13:23 UTC+10:00] [What's the scam?] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Michael West Media

Title: The ‘Robodebt Six’ and the NACC deception. What’s the scam?

Snippet: Don't pay so you can read it. Pay so everyone can!

Read full article: https://michaelwest.com.au/the-robodebt-six-and-the-nacc-deception-whats-the-scam/

[2026-04-08 12:47 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Travel ban slapped on CEO who attacked Thai worker with air hose

Snippet: A manufacturing company CEO who allegedly assaulted a Thai worker using compressed air has been banned from leaving the country, South Korean police said Wednesday, as President Lee Jae Myung vowed zero tolerance for what he called a “barbaric” attack.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10712598

[2026-04-08 12:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Nearly 80,000 tech jobs cut in Q1, but AI's full impact may be yet to come

Snippet: Cognizant, one of the world's largest IT service providers, has set up AI labs in San Francisco and Bengaluru to develop new tools for its outsourcing clients. ( Photo by Yifan Yu)

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/technology/artificial-intelligence/nearly-80-000-tech-jobs-cut-in-q1-but-ai-s-full-impact-may-be-yet-to-come

[2026-04-08 11:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Michael Malone’s North Carolina contract details revealed

Snippet: Michael Malone’s salary at North Carolina will make him one of the top-five highest-paid coaches in college basketball.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/04/07/sports/michael-malones-north-carolina-contract-details-revealed/

[2026-04-08 11:21 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Unemployment drops in Feb

Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — The number of unemployed Filipinos declined in February as labor market conditions improved, the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) reported on Wednesday.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/04/08/business/unemployment-drops-in-feb/2315984

[2026-04-08 11:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: New York Post

Title: Ben Rice’s results for Yankees finally living up to his best-in-baseball metrics

Snippet: Every now and then last season, Ben Rice would pay a visit to his Baseball Savant page.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/04/07/sports/yankees-ben-rice-finally-living-up-to-best-in-baseball-metrics/

[2026-04-08 10:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: Emergency staff face daily threats in NT's largest hospital, union says

Snippet: Some staff have been assaulted while on the job at Royal Darwin Hospital. (ABC News: Tristan Hooft)

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-04-08/nt-nurses-fear-for-safety-royal-darwin-hospital-violent-threats/106537936

[2026-04-08 09:21 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Jobs are fleeing New York — so guess what Mamdani is focused on

Snippet: Not even 100 days into Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s term, Gotham is already facing grim economic prospects. So what is Hizzoner focusing on? Why, racial equity, of course.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/04/07/opinion/jobs-are-fleeing-new-york-so-guess-what-mamdani-is-focused-on/

[2026-04-08 08:44 UTC+10:00] [National / WA] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Cyclone Narelle’s impact set to push WA supermarket prices higher

Snippet: West Australian shoppers are likely to pay more for fruit and vegetables in the coming months after a massive cyclone ravaged a food bowl region.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/national/western-australia/cyclone-narelle-s-impact-set-to-push-wa-supermarket-prices-higher-20260408-p5zm3h.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed