Topic: Law & Courts — Neutral reports only
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[2026-02-24 01:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Snippet: Zunächst haben viele europäische Staats- und Regierungschefs die Entscheidung des Obersten Gerichtshofs vorsichtig begrüßt. Der französische Präsident Emmanuel Macron kommentierte die Entscheidung auf einer Landwirtschaftsmesse in Paris mit den Worten: "Es ist gut, in Demokratien Macht und Gegengewichte zur Macht zu haben." Frankreich werde die Folgen der von Trump angekündigten neuen globalen Zölle prüfen.
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[2026-02-24 01:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: Shares of Novo Nordisk A/S plummeted again on Monday after the company reported trial results showing its next-generation obesity shot, CagriSema, delivered 20.2% weight loss at 84 weeks, compared to 23.6% for Eli Lilly & Co.’s tirzepatide (Zepbound).
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[2026-02-24 01:23 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines—The International Criminal Court (ICC) heard Monday that several high-ranking officials and aides were instrumental in carrying out former president Rodrigo Duterte’s alleged extrajudicial killings.
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[2026-02-24 01:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 95]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: A man called into C-SPAN, impersonating US President Donald Trump, on Friday, and denounced the Supreme Court's ruling on tariffs, Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, and House of Representatives Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries.
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[2026-02-24 00:59 UTC+10:00] [Trump tariffs] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: US president suggests trade war could escalate as administration says it will stop collecting levies ruled illegal by supreme court
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[2026-02-24 00:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: Stock futures slumped after Trump’s weekend tariff tantrum added uncertainty to American trade policy and was another blow to bullish outlooks for 2026. The Supreme Court’s tariff ruling means a big source of fiscal revenue from 2025 may have to be refunded (although if it is refunded to US consumers, who bore the brunt of tariffs as most liberals analysts concluded, it would represent a huge pre-midterm stimulus).
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[2026-02-24 00:24 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Routes on the North Lantau trial will cover up to 43.2km, with more vehicles allowed to operate at the same time
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[2026-02-24 00:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines—Malacañang on Monday blasted Nicolas Kaufman, legal counsel of former president Rodrigo Duterte at the International Criminal Court (ICC), for claiming that that President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. interfered in the case of the former president.
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[2026-02-24 00:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 95]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines—Rep. Paolo Duterte on Monday slammed the International Criminal Court (ICC) for “pretending” to dispense justice by holding confirmation of charges hearing in the case of his father, former president Rodrigo Duterte.
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[2026-02-24 00:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: On the heels of his Supreme Court defeat, President Donald Trump said he’ll sign an executive order that would impose a 10% global tariff under federal law known as Section 122. The president also said he is exploring other tariffs through other avenues.
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[2026-02-23 23:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines—Nicholas Kaufman, lead counsel for former president Rodrigo Duterte, on Monday challenged the legal basis of the crimes against humanity charges before the International Criminal Court, arguing that the case against his client rested on “political demagoguery” and selectively presented evidence rather than proof meeting judicial standards.
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[2026-02-23 23:41 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: The standoff between Washington and the International Criminal Court (ICC) has escalated from diplomatic confrontation to personal disruption, as US sanctions now affect the daily lives of several judges and court officials.
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[2026-02-23 23:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines—Filipino human rights lawyer Joel Butuyan, one of the common legal representatives of victims (CLRV), urged judges at the International Criminal Court (ICC) to confirm the charges against former president Rodrigo Duterte, warning that victims of alleged extrajudicial killings have no remaining avenue for justice within the Philippine legal system.
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[2026-02-23 23:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Court also upholds acquittal of Lawrence Lau Wai-chung, with Department of Justice to consider appealing ruling
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[2026-02-23 23:10 UTC+10:00] [Philippines] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Snippet: The International Criminal Court (ICC) on Monday began pretrial hearings for former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte.
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[2026-02-23 23:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The high-stakes meeting between Trump and Xi may determine whether current reprieve gives way to a more durable trade deal, analyst says
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[2026-02-23 22:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, Feb. 23 (Yonhap) -- South Korea has won a case filed at a British court seeking to reverse an international tribunal court's order to pay more than US$100 million in damages to the U.S. hedge fund Elliott Investment Management over the 2015 merger of two Samsung affiliates, the justice ministry said Monday.
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[2026-02-23 22:41 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: A traffic court in Petah Tikva on Monday sentenced Carol Pesler to two years’ imprisonment - one year to be served behind bars and the remainder suspended - for fleeing the scene after striking four-year-old Rafael Adana in Netanya in May 2023, a case that triggered nationwide protests and an unusually protracted legal battle over what, precisely, prosecutors could prove.
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[2026-02-23 22:19 UTC+10:00] [Business] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Confusion continues as to whether Donald Trump’s new 15% tariffs kick in tomorrow in the UK or the European Union, despite the US trade representative Jamieson Greer’s assurances that nothing changes for the 20-odd countries the US has already agreed tariff deals with.
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[2026-02-23 21:57 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: 49-year-old defendant, who works with Immigration Department, pleads guilty to six counts of common assault
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[2026-02-23 21:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The period for submitting public complaints and information to the Presidential Commission of Inquiry appointed to investigate alleged acts of corruption, fraud, criminal breach of trust, misuse or abuse of power, state resources and privileges, unlawful recruitments and appointments, violations of procurement guidelines, irregularities in leasing or renting out immovable or movable property, and legal proceedings and settlements conducted outside due procedure, as well as the serious losses and damages caused to state assets or revenue as a result of
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[2026-02-23 21:14 UTC+10:00] [National] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Products & ServicesOpen Products & Services section
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[2026-02-23 20:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Magistrate grants prosecutors’ request to transfer case of Wong Kwok-ngon, known by pen name Wong On-yin, to higher District Court
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[2026-02-23 18:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: North Korea’s ruling Workers’ Party has again chosen Kim Jong Un to be its general secretary, state media report.
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[2026-02-23 17:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Snippet: The last time Israel used the death penalty was in 1962 when it executed Adolf Eichmann, a leading figure in the Nazi Holocaust, after a lengthy trial in Jerusalem.
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[2026-02-23 15:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Some residents of Hong Kong’s Wang Fuk Court dissatisfied with HK$6.8 billion flat buy-back proposal, continue asking for in-situ redevelopment
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[2026-02-23 14:42 UTC+10:00] [Technology] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
Snippet: Already have Rappler+? Sign in to listen to groundbreaking journalism.
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[2026-02-23 12:59 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: ‘China and Hong Kong are the biggest beneficiaries’ of US court decision on tariffs, Goldman Sachs strategists and economists say
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[2026-02-23 12:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Appellate court also upholds acquittal of barrister Lawrence Lau in the subversion case
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[2026-02-23 12:20 UTC+10:00] [News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Michael West Media
Snippet: February 23, 2026 12:20 | News
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[2026-02-23 06:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: United States President Donald Trump has doubled down on his new global tariffs, raising them from 10 percent to 15 percent, days after the Supreme Court struck down his sweeping levies on imports.
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[2026-02-23 06:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: One of the gunmen allegedly involved in the double murder of a lawyer and his wife in the Akuregoda area has been arrested by the Homagama Divisional Crime Investigation Unit, Sri Lanka Police said.
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[2026-02-23 06:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The inaugural ceremony of the Matara Festival for the Arts, featuring a wide range of creations by local and international artists, was held at the Old High Court premises of Matara Fort, with the participation of Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya on Thursday (19).
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[2026-02-23 06:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Sri Lanka’s top-ranked squash star Ravindu Laksiri once again proved his class on the international court when he clinched the runners-up title at the HCL Squash Indian Tour 6 – Delhi 2026, a PSA 6K Challenger Tournament held in New Delhi, India recently.
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[2026-02-22 23:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Snippet: په پام کې وو چې هندي پلاوی نن یکشنبه د فبروري ۲۲مه واشنګټن ته سفر وکړي او له متحده ایالاتو سره یو موقت سوداګريز تړون نهايي کړي، خو د هندوستان د سوداګرۍ وزارت یوې سرچينې په همدې ورځ وویل چې دغه سفر ځنډول شوی دی.
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[2026-02-22 22:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Playing Tetris while recalling distressing memories reduced intrusive flashbacks for healthcare workers in a ‘breakthrough’ trial
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[2026-02-22 19:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Deputy finance chief Michael Wong urges Wang Fuk Court flat owners to ‘make a wise decision’ or face lower compensation under possible legislation
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[2026-02-22 15:14 UTC+10:00] [Trade] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Asia Times
Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive
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[2026-02-22 15:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Trials and other legal procedures must first be completed before funds can be deposited into treasury, insider says
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[2026-02-22 12:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: US President Donald Trump has said that he will impose global tariffs of 15%, as he continued to rail against a Supreme Court ruling that struck down his previous import taxes.
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[2026-02-22 07:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Snippet: To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video
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[2026-02-22 03:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The move comes a day after the US Supreme Court ruled against the tariffs Trump imposed under an economic emergency law
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[2026-02-22 01:59 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Government announces offer to purchase flats destroyed in blaze at HK$8,000 or HK$10,500 per square foot, but some residents prefer redevelopment
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[2026-02-22 01:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Spain, Greece, France, Britain and other countries are looking at similar social media bans or curbs
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[2026-02-22 00:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 95]
Source: AP News
Snippet: A group holds hands outside a landmark trial over whether social media platforms deliberately addict and harm children, Wednesday, Feb. 18, 2026, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Ryan Sun, File)
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[2026-02-21 22:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Snippet: To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video
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[2026-02-21 19:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, Feb. 21 (Yonhap) -- South Korea will closely monitor additional U.S. measures and the trade environment as U.S. President Donald Trump signed an order to impose a new 10 percent "global tariff" on all countries following the U.S. Supreme Court's ruling against his emergency tariffs, Cheong Wa Dae said Saturday.
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[2026-02-21 14:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Readers discuss the importance of safeguarding national security, and the Mandatory Reporting of Child Abuse Ordinance
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[2026-02-21 13:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Will verdict mark turning point for ending polarization or deepen it?
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[2026-02-21 13:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: US President Donald Trump lashed out in unusually personal terms against the six Supreme Court justices who handed him one of the biggest setbacks of his second term in office by striking down the administration’s global tariffs.
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