[2026-05-18 19:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Elina Svitolina and Marta Kostyuk raise trophies for war-torn Ukraine on the tennis court

Snippet: Ukraine’s Elina Svitolina kisses the trophy after winning against United States’ Coco Gauff at the end of the women’s final match at the Italian Open tennis tournament in Rome, Saturday, May 16, 2026. (AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/svitolina-kostyul-ukraine-french-open-e61c2ac1c24e2ec2b3289771222e8a22

[2026-05-18 19:18 UTC+10:00] [National / Victoria] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: ‘Slander’: The reason for the surprise Hollywood twist in Sayers court drama

Snippet: The high-profile “dick pic” defamation legal tussle between Cate Sayers and her ex-husband, Luke Sayers, took a Hollywood turn on Monday when a former Academy Award nominee made a surprise appearance in the Victorian Supreme Court to clap eyes on the action.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/national/victoria/slander-the-reason-for-the-surprise-hollywood-twist-in-sayers-court-drama-20260518-p5zybu.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-18 19:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AfricaNews

Title: Who was Felicien Kabuga? The fugitive financier of genocide

Snippet: Felicien Kabuga, once among Rwanda’s richest businessmen and later accused of helping finance the 1994 genocide against the Tutsi, has died in detention while awaiting further legal proceedings before a UN-backed tribunal in The Hague.

Read full article: http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/18/who-was-felicien-kabuga-the-fugitive-financier-of-genocide/

[2026-05-18 18:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Protesters gather as Senate opens Duterte impeachment trial

Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Protesters from opposing groups started gathering outside the Senate in Pasay City on Monday as lawmakers began the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/05/18/news/protesters-gather-as-senate-opens-duterte-impeachment-trial/2345950

[2026-05-18 18:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: WATCH: Groups march as Senate tackles VP impeachment

Snippet: Members of youth and other groups march along Diokno Boulevard in Pasay City to demand the impeachment of Vice President Sara Duterte on Monday, May 18, 2026, as the Senate prepared to convene as an impeachment court.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/05/18/videos/watch-groups-march-as-senate-tackles-vp-impeachment/2345939

[2026-05-18 18:33 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: English instructor assaulted by student left outside legal protection

Snippet: A teachers’ union in Ulsan on Monday criticized the local education office for refusing to protect an English instructor who was kicked by a fourth grader at school, saying the office failed to act because the instructor is not legally classified as a teacher.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10740353

[2026-05-18 18:28 UTC+10:00] [National / Victoria] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: ‘It took this to get the truth’: Rugby Australia misled Rebels over their future, court hears

Snippet: The directors of Melbourne’s Super Rugby team thought the competition would rise from the ashes after COVID-19 with the support of Rugby Australia only to later learn they had no role in the future of the sport.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/national/victoria/it-took-this-to-get-the-truth-rugby-australia-misled-rebels-over-their-future-court-hears-20260518-p5zy32.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-18 18:20 UTC+10:00] [National] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Former Carlton boss' defamation trial begins

Snippet: Products & ServicesOpen Products & Services section

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/national/former-carlton-boss-defamation-trial-begins-20260518-p5zyhi.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-18 18:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: As election war drums beat, is Malaysia’s ruling coalition done for?

Snippet: Rival-turned-ally Umno, and allies-turned-rivals Rafizi and Nik Nazmi, may force the prime minister to call an early election

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3353955/election-war-drums-beat-malaysias-ruling-coalition-done?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-18 18:19 UTC+10:00] [Malaysia] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: As election war drums beat, is Malaysia’s ruling coalition done for?

Snippet: Rival-turned-ally Umno, and allies-turned-rivals Rafizi and Nik Nazmi, may force the prime minister to call an early election

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3353955/election-war-drums-beat-malaysias-ruling-coalition-done

[2026-05-18 18:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Philippine Senate opens impeachment trial of vice president

Snippet: Police personnel stand behind their shields outside the Senate of the Philippines, in Manila, Thursday May 14, 2026. (AP Photo/Gerard Carreon)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/philippines-duterte-impeachment-senate-3c327acffc1c9a364a9e670c74225d83

[2026-05-18 18:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Watch : Duterte trial could be among ICC’s fastest — prosecution

Snippet: This is The Manila Times, where we bring you stories that shape our world.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/05/18/videos/watch-duterte-trial-could-be-among-iccs-fastest-prosecution/2345921

[2026-05-18 17:42 UTC+10:00] [National] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: ‘Democracy is dead, act accordingly’: Neo-Nazis lodge High Court fight

Snippet: Neo-Nazis have lodged a constitutional challenge in the High Court against new federal laws outlawing them as a hate group, as they fight to form a political party.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/national/democracy-is-dead-act-accordingly-neo-nazis-launch-high-court-fight-20260518-p5zyex.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-18 17:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Net Zero Fearmongering In Tatters After Climate Report 'Implausibility' Ruling

Snippet: Authored by Chris Morrison via DailySceptic.org,

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/geopolitical/net-zero-fearmongering-tatters-after-climate-report-implausibility-ruling

[2026-05-18 17:28 UTC+10:00] [Culture / Music] [Factuality: 95]

Source: The Age

Title: Pianist Jayson Gillham tells court he kept MSO in the dark before speaking out on Gaza

Snippet: Pianist Jayson Gillham was concerned management of the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra (MSO) would not allow him to play a new piece of music at an event he was headlining if they knew it was dedicated to the journalists of Gaza, the Federal Court heard on Monday.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/culture/music/pianist-jayson-gillham-tells-court-he-kept-mso-in-the-dark-before-speaking-out-on-gaza-20260518-p5zybc.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-18 16:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: 'Predator' arsonist's $1.5m fire an 'act of retribution', court told

Snippet: Mon 18 May 2026 at 4:52pm

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-05-18/oxford-hotel-arsonist-motivated-by-retribution-court-hears/106692832

[2026-05-18 16:50 UTC+10:00] [Editors' Pick] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Rappler

Title: LIVE: Senate convenes as impeachment court for Sara Duterte trial

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

Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/philippines/video-senate-convenes-impeachment-court-may-18-2026/

[2026-05-18 16:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: BBC News

Title: More than 100 maternity staff sue NHS over gas exposure

Snippet: More than 100 maternity staff are taking legal action against a hospital trust after being exposed to what they say were "hazardous" levels of nitrous oxide.

Read full article: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c74rdpkdl4lo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

[2026-05-18 16:33 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Seoul mayoral frontrunner’s answer to tourist overcharging: dual pricing

Snippet: For Chong Won-o, the ruling Democratic Party of Korea’s Seoul mayoral candidate, the city's tourism boom is testing its ability to manage its own popularity, with complaints of tourist overcharging beginning to undercut its global appeal.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10740233

[2026-05-18 16:26 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Hong Kong court confiscates HK$674,860 from 3 defendants in terrorism trial

Snippet: High Court declared money raised by ‘Dragon Slaying Brigade’ constituted terrorist property under ordinance

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/3353940/hong-kong-court-confiscates-hk674860-3-defendants-terrorism-trial?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-18 16:26 UTC+10:00] [United Nations (Anti-Terrorism Measures) Ordinance] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Hong Kong court confiscates HK$674,860 from 3 defendants in terrorism trial

Snippet: High Court declared money raised by ‘Dragon Slaying Brigade’ constituted terrorist property under ordinance

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/3353940/hong-kong-court-confiscates-hk674860-3-defendants-terrorism-trial

[2026-05-18 16:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: ICC prosecutors outline five expert witnesses to bolster case against Duterte

Snippet: MANILA, Philippines —The prosecution at the International Criminal Court (ICC) is preparing a multi-pronged expert witness strategy in its case against former president Rodrigo Duterte to prove that the killing of thousands in connection with his anti-drug campaign was part of a deliberate and state-backed policy amounting to crimes against humanity.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/05/18/news/icc-prosecutors-outline-five-expert-witnesses-to-bolster-case-against-duterte/2345874

[2026-05-18 16:12 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Samsung, union return to mediation as strike deadline looms

Snippet: Court partially grants injunction against union action as government steps up pressure for negotiated settlement

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10740204

[2026-05-18 16:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: (2nd LD) Court mostly grants Samsung Electronics' injunction request against union strike

Snippet: (ATTN: UPDATES throughout with details; RECASTS headline, lead)

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260518005152315

[2026-05-18 16:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: Trial begins for concert pianist suing Melbourne Symphony Orchestra

Snippet: Mon 18 May 2026 at 4:03pm

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-05-18/jayson-gilham-case-melbourne-symphony-orchestra-gaza-comments/106691262

[2026-05-18 15:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Trial to start for ex-assistant principal accused of ignoring warnings that student had gun

Snippet: Former Richneck Elementary School assistant principal Ebony Parker looks back into the courtroom during Abby Zwerner’s lawsuit against her on Oct. 28, 2025, in Newport News, Va. (Stephen M. Katz/The Virginian-Pilot via AP, Pool, File)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/newport-news-virginia-teacher-shot-648b6250fb63793a090848485e1b7e68

[2026-05-18 15:48 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: US firm's know-how payments may be taxable in Korea

Snippet: The Supreme Court recently ruled that payments received by a US firm from a South Korean company in exchange for technical know-how could be subject to corporate tax in Korea, sending the case back to a lower court for further review.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10740171

[2026-05-18 15:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: (LEAD) Samsung Electronics, union resume wage talks as major strike nears

Snippet: (ATTN: UPDATES with more info on talks, court's ruling throughout)By Kim Han-joo

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260518004751320

[2026-05-18 15:34 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Court limits Samsung union strike ahead of planned walkout

Snippet: Samsung Electronics won a partial court injunction Monday restricting its labor union’s planned strike.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10740153

[2026-05-18 15:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Japan considers compiling supplementary budget to fight fuel costs

Snippet: Sanae Takaichi speaks during a meeting of government and ruling party officials at the prime minister's office in Tokyo on May 18. (Photo by Ken Suzuki)

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/politics/japan-considers-compiling-supplementary-budget-to-fight-fuel-costs

[2026-05-18 15:26 UTC+10:00] [Latest Stories] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Inquirer

Title: LIVE UPDATES: Sara Duterte impeachment case at the Senate

Snippet: MANILA, Philippines – The Senate is set to convene as an impeachment court Monday, May 18, for the highly anticipated trial of Vice President Sara Duterte, a political showdown expected to test not only the strength of the administration coalition but also the stability of the chamber’s leadership.

Read full article: https://www.inquirer.net/475449/live-updates-sara-duterte-impeachment-case-at-the-senate/

[2026-05-18 15:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Hong Kong national security trial of Tiananmen vigil organizers nears end

Snippet: Pro-democracy activist Lee Cheuk-yan, center, arrives at a court in Hong Kong, April 16, 2021. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung, File)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/hong-kong-china-tiananmen-vigil-security-trial-2dbd813474ff1131ccac0a4cf0b635e8

[2026-05-18 15:00 UTC+10:00] [Accountability] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Politico

Title: Campaigners threaten legal action over Britain’s NHS deal with Donald Trump

Snippet: LONDON — Health campaigners are threatening to bring the British government to court over its drug-pricing deal with Donald Trump, in a legal fight that risks undermining a key pillar of the U.S.-U.K. trade deal.

Read full article: https://www.politico.eu/article/legal-action-nhs-drug-pricing-deal-donald-trump/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication

[2026-05-18 14:53 UTC+10:00] [Business / Companies] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Ex-transport minister, directors allegedly kept market in the dark about airline’s dire straits

Snippet: Rex Airlines directors, including a former federal transport minister, knew the failed airline was publishing an “unreasonable and unsupportable” profit forecast before reversing course and revealing a $35 million loss in 2023, lawyers for the corporate regulator told a court on Monday.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/business/companies/ex-transport-minister-directors-allegedly-kept-market-in-the-dark-about-airline-s-dire-straits-20260518-p5zy4r.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-18 14:01 UTC+10:00] [Sydney] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: ‘Quieter and cleaner’: Sydney to trial electric ferry after two-year delay, with new fish market route slated for 2029

Snippet: NSW transport minister says contracts signed for 24-metre, battery electric ferry to be trialled for 12 months from 2028

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/may/18/sydney-electric-ferry-trial-new-fish-market-route

[2026-05-18 14:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: Court told man's leg amputated with circular saw in public park

Snippet: Mon 18 May 2026 at 2:01pm

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-05-18/john-yalu-pleads-not-guilty-circular-saw-murder-trial-kalman-tal/106691118

[2026-05-18 13:46 UTC+10:00] [National News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Rappler

Title: Impeachment court set to convene, but could another Senate coup delay it?

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

Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/philippines/impeachment-court-set-convene-senate-coup-cayetano-delay/

[2026-05-18 13:43 UTC+10:00] [Australian law] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Neo-Nazi group challenges hate ban by arguing law ‘operates as a doorway to tyranny’

Snippet: Banned White Australia group lodges documents with high court stating legislation ‘burdens freedom of governmental and political communication’

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/law/2026/may/18/neo-nazi-group-national-socialist-network-white-australia-challenges-hate-ban-ntwnfb

[2026-05-18 13:25 UTC+10:00] [Australia news] [Factuality: 95]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Pianist Jayson Gillham’s case against MSO mustn’t turn into ‘roving inquiry’ on Middle East conflict, judge warns

Snippet: Federal court case begins for classical pianist who alleges Melbourne Symphony Orchestra unlawfully discriminated due to his views

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/may/18/pianist-jayson-gillham-cancellation-case-mso-melbourne-symphony-orchestra-court-palestianian-journalists-gaza-ntwnfb

[2026-05-18 13:16 UTC+10:00] [National / Victoria] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Credibility the key issue in defamation case over Luke Sayers lewd photo scandal

Snippet: One person’s word against another will be the central issue in the court battle between Luke and Cate Sayers, as the fallout from the former Carlton Football Club president’s lewd photo scandal returned to court.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/national/victoria/credibility-the-key-issue-in-defamation-case-over-luke-sayers-lewd-photo-scandal-20260518-p5zy44.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-18 13:13 UTC+10:00] [Business] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Rappler

Title: SC upholds ruling vs P17-billion telco SMS refund order

Snippet: This is AI generated summarization, which may have errors. For context, always refer to the full article.

Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/philippines/sc-upholds-ruling-telco-sms-refund-order/

[2026-05-18 13:13 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Rappler

Title: SC upholds ruling vs P17-billion telco SMS refund order

Snippet: This is AI generated summarization, which may have errors. For context, always refer to the full article.

Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/philippines/supreme-court-upholds-ruling-telco-sms-refund-order/

[2026-05-18 12:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: (LEAD) Court partially accepts Samsung Electronics' injunction request against union strike

Snippet: SUWON, South Korea, May 18 (Yonhap) -- A court on Monday partially accepted Samsung Electronics Co.'s request for an injunction to block a strike threatened by its unionized workers.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260518005151315

[2026-05-18 12:20 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: [Breaking] Samsung wins partial injunction against unions ahead of strike

Snippet: Court mandates normal operations for critical chip production facilities during strike

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10739931

[2026-05-18 12:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Court partially accepts Samsung Electronics' injunction request against union strike

Snippet: SUWON, South Korea, May 18 (Yonhap) -- A court on Monday partially accepted Samsung Electronics Co.'s request for an injunction to block a strike threatened by its unionized workers.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260518005100315

[2026-05-18 11:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: Murder accused to remain in custody after man's death north of Bundaberg

Snippet: Mon 18 May 2026 at 11:56am

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-05-18/court-mention-for-33yo-charged-with-murder-gooburrum-qld/106691014

[2026-05-18 09:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: 'Make it legal next time': Another blistering 100m for Aussie Nketia

Snippet: Mon 18 May 2026 at 9:19am

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-05-18/eddie-nketia-smashes-australian-all-conditions-100m-record-again/106691106

[2026-05-18 06:43 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: Criminal cases at risk of being halted as NT legal aid crisis worsens

Snippet: By Roxanne Fitzgerald

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-05-18/nt-criminal-cases-at-risk-halted-legal-aid-crisis/106678552

[2026-05-18 06:26 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Gerrymander wars: Advantage GOP, Dems AWOL on Fauci reveal and other commentary

Snippet: The court’s reversal of Virginia’s gerrymander infuriated Democrats, notes Henry Olsen at The Washington Post. But they’ll be “even angrier” if — “as now appears possible — they win the national popular vote by a large margin but don’t capture the House.” The RealClearPolitics “generic congressional ballot had Democrats ahead by 6.6 percentage points.” But redistricting wars could give Republicans 14 more seats; to win the House, Dems “would need to carry every seat that Kamala Harris won plus just

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/05/17/opinion/gerrymander-wars-advantage-gop-dems-awol-on-fauci-reveal-and-other-commentary/

[2026-05-18 06:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: Steel and lead are facing trial by fire in SA's regional cities

Snippet: Mon 18 May 2026 at 6:04am

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-05-18/critical-year-for-whyalla-port-pirie-and-the-sa-government/106686796