Topic: Labour & Workers — Neutral reports only
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[2026-05-29 09:57 UTC+10:00] [National] [Factuality: 100]
Source: 9News
Snippet: Hello and welcome to our rolling coverage on everything federal politics on Friday, May 29.
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[2026-05-29 07:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: See more of our coverage in your search results.
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[2026-05-29 07:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: In the universe of Apple TV’s For All Mankind, the United States are not the first country to land on the moon; the Soviet Union is. Now, a new companion series is showing that side of the story.
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[2026-05-29 07:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Funding and personnel for United Nations peacekeeping operations dropped to a 25-year low last year after major donors, led by the US, did not pay their mandatory commitments on time, a report by the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (Sipri) has shown.
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[2026-05-29 06:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Al Jazeera
Snippet: The European Union has sanctioned four entities and three individuals it says are “extremist Israeli settlers” responsible for “serious” human rights abuses against Palestinians in the occupied West Bank.
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[2026-05-29 06:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: Fri 29 May 2026 at 6:19am
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[2026-05-29 06:15 UTC+10:00] [Africa] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Politico
Snippet: In 2020, Phil Hogan resigned from the European Commission after attending a parliamentary event that flouted Ireland's Covid lockdown. Today, he is the front-runner to become the European Union's candidate to lead the world's biggest food agency.
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[2026-05-29 06:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: See more of our coverage in your search results.
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[2026-05-29 05:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: Topic:Federal Government
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[2026-05-29 04:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Rob Manfred, commissioner of Major League Baseball answers questions during a news conference at the MLB winter meetings, Dec. 8, 2025, in Orlando, Fla. (AP Photo/John Raoux, file)
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[2026-05-29 04:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Tourists ride bicycles near the Lincoln Memorial, as a blue protective coating as part of a renovation project to the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool, is seen in the background, Friday, May 22, 2026, in Washington. The Washington Monument stands in he background. (AP Photo/Rahmat Gul)
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[2026-05-29 04:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: Fri 29 May 2026 at 4:45am
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[2026-05-29 04:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: Fri 29 May 2026 at 4:37am
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[2026-05-29 03:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: NEW YORK — Yoselin Sanchez has been in chronic pain since she was born with cervical scoliosis. While little eases the discomfort, she’s found ways to distract herself from hurting.
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[2026-05-29 03:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Al Jazeera
Snippet: Latvia’s parliament has approved a new coalition government that will lead the European Union and NATO member country in the coming months after its predecessor collapsed following an argument over its handling of stray drones suspected to be from Ukraine.
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[2026-05-29 02:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Samantha Kennedy, executive director at the Promise of Justice Initiative, addresses the recent ruling in the Angola “farm line” case at a press conference in New Orleans on Wednesday, May 27, 2026. (Robert Stewart/Verite News via AP)
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[2026-05-29 02:43 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: European Union foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas talks to the media after the Informal meeting of EU Foreign ministers, in the port city of Limassol, Cyprus, Thursday, May 28, 2026. (AP Photo/Petros Karadjias)
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[2026-05-29 02:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: RT News
Snippet: By Graham Hryce, an Australian journalist and former media lawyer, whose work has been published in The Australian, the Sydney Morning Herald, the Age, the Sunday Mail, the Spectator and Quadrant.
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[2026-05-29 02:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: RT News
Snippet: By Graham Hryce, an Australian journalist and former media lawyer, whose work has been published in The Australian, the Sydney Morning Herald, the Age, the Sunday Mail, the Spectator and Quadrant.
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[2026-05-29 02:06 UTC+10:00] [Chips Act] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Politico
Snippet: BRUSSELS — The European Union wants to move away from foreign technology over concerns that overreliance has become a risk in shaky trade ties with Washington.
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[2026-05-29 02:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: IN the Philippines, a guarantee letter (GL) is a formal commitment issued by a government agency — like the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO), the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) or the Department of Health (DOH) — to a hospital or service provider, promising to pay a specific portion of a patient’s medical expenses.
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[2026-05-29 01:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: BBC News
Snippet: Sir Keir Starmer has insisted he made the right policy choices given the backdrop he inherited, after former Labour Prime Minister Sir Tony Blair accused his government of having "no coherent plan".
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[2026-05-29 01:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Michael West Media
Snippet: Don't pay so you can read it. Pay so everyone can!
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[2026-05-29 01:22 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: RT News
Snippet: The heads of two leading artificial intelligence companies have offered sharply different forecasts on whether the technology will trigger mass job losses. The split comes as as Meta, Microsoft, Amazon, and other tech giants continue large-scale layoffs tied to AI restructuring.
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[2026-05-29 01:22 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: RT News
Snippet: The heads of two leading artificial intelligence companies have offered sharply different forecasts on whether the technology will trigger mass job losses. The split comes as as Meta, Microsoft, Amazon, and other tech giants continue large-scale layoffs tied to AI restructuring.
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[2026-05-29 01:00 UTC+10:00] [Tax] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Tax critics turn to AI memes and airport billboards in addition to traditional lobbying tactics. Here’s what you need to know about them
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[2026-05-29 00:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: RIGA, Latvia (AP) — Latvian lawmakers on Thursday approved a new coalition government that will lead the European Union and NATO member country in the coming months after its predecessor collapsed following an argument over its handling of stray drones suspected to be from Ukraine.
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[2026-05-29 00:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: The European Union Council announced on Thursday it will impose sanctions on four entities and three individuals for abuses against Palestinians in the occupied West Bank.
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[2026-05-29 00:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AfricaNews
Snippet: Thousands gathered in Republic Square as units from different branches of the armed forces marched through the capital, accompanied by displays of armoured vehicles, artillery systems and low‑flying military aircraft. Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan addressed the ceremony, describing it as a symbol of a “new historical era” for Armenia and framing the parade as a demonstration of statehood and resilience after years of war and political crisis.
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[2026-05-28 23:26 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Florida football head coach Jon Sumrall addresses the crowd during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Auburn, Jan. 24, 2026, in Gainesville, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris Watkins, File)
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[2026-05-28 23:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Moscow Times
Snippet: Russia will suspend imports of fresh fruits, vegetables and herbs from Armenia, the country’s agricultural safety watchdog said Thursday, marking a sharp escalation in trade restrictions as Yerevan pursues closer ties with the European Union.
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[2026-05-28 23:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Workers offload medical and emergency supplies donated by European Union to support frontline workers in fighting Ebola upon arrival at the national airport in Bunia, Congo. Thursday, May 28, 2026. (AP Photo/Moses Sawasawa)
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[2026-05-28 22:41 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: A hiring sign is displayed at a restaurant in Morton Grove, Ill., Thursday, May 14, 2026. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)
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[2026-05-28 21:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: BBC News
Snippet: The European Union has imposed a €200m ($232m; £173m) fine on Chinese-owned online retailer Temu for having illegal products such as dangerous baby toys and faulty chargers for sale on its platform.
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[2026-05-28 20:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Temu recibió una multa de 200 millones de euros (232 millones de dólares) después de que una investigación de los reguladores de la Unión Europea determinó que el minorista online chino no hizo suficiente para proteger a los consumidores de productos ilegales.
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[2026-05-28 20:44 UTC+10:00] [Sport / Rugby Union] [Factuality: 95]
Source: The Age
Snippet: These were the conversations that propelled Harry Wilson from Wallabies discard to the world’s best No.8, and shaped his quest to overcome a chapter of uncertainty in his career.
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[2026-05-28 20:24 UTC+10:00] [Politics] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Milburn said he thought every young person had something to offer.
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[2026-05-28 20:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AfricaNews
Snippet: Burkina Faso’s military leaders have suspended the country’s largest student union and arrested its leader.
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[2026-05-28 20:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Temu was hit with a 200 million euro ($232 million) fine after an investigation by European Union regulators found the Chinese online retailer didn’t do enough to protect consumers from illegal products.
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[2026-05-28 20:03 UTC+10:00] [Labor party] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: The $1,000 tax deduction, $250 ‘working Australians tax offset’, and CGT and negative gearing changes will benefit most young people, Treasury secretary says
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[2026-05-28 20:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: See more of our coverage in your search results.
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[2026-05-28 19:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 95]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: Topic:Local Government
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[2026-05-28 19:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Moscow Times
Snippet: Russia and Kazakhstan signed an agreement on Thursday to construct the first nuclear power plant in the Central Asian republic since the collapse of the Soviet Union.
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[2026-05-28 19:00 UTC+10:00] [New South Wales politics] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Labor’s leader in the upper house, Penny Sharpe, and deputy leader, John Graham, have been suspended after the government’s refusal to release documents
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[2026-05-28 18:47 UTC+10:00] [Sport / Rugby Union] [Factuality: 95]
Source: The Age
Snippet: A Rugby Australia director privately advised against bailing out the Melbourne Rebels, telling a colleague they should simply “let them fall over”.
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[2026-05-28 18:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: SEN. Win Gatchalian reiterated his call for a P1,500 monthly subsidy for about five million minimum wage earners, following a rapid increase in inflation last month, slower economic growth in the first quarter of the year and forecasts of persistently high inflation.
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[2026-05-28 17:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, May 28 (Yonhap) -- Unification Minister Chung Dong-young on Thursday proposed an initiative led by the European Union (EU) to help the two Koreas resume dialogue and cross-border exchanges that have remained frozen for years.
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[2026-05-28 17:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, May 28 (Yonhap) -- Trade Minister Yeo Han-koo met with the delegation for relations with the Korean Peninsula from the European Parliament on Thursday to address concerns over the European Union's (EU) trade protectionist measures, including stronger steel safeguards and a bill aimed at promoting made in EU products, Yeo's office said.
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[2026-05-28 16:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: The event passed with little fanfare in the international media. The European Union held its first ever event to honor laureates of the European Order of Merit, meant to honor influential political and social figures who made significant contributions to the "integration" of the EU experiment.
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[2026-05-28 16:12 UTC+10:00] [Politics / NSW] [Factuality: 95]
Source: The Age
Snippet: A second senior NSW government minister has been suspended from parliament as Premier Chris Minns’ government faces growing accusations of secrecy by a rebellious upper house.
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