Topic: Media — Neutral reports only
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[2026-05-14 05:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AfricaNews
Snippet: Iraq’s military moved forces into the desert between Najaf and Karbala on Tuesday, escorting journalists to the site of what U.S. and Israeli media reports had described as a secret Israeli base — a claim Iraqi officials firmly deny, insisting no long‑term foreign presence was ever established there.
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[2026-05-14 05:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The launch of the Tamil book ‘Paththigaithuraiyil En Kathai’ (My Story in Journalism), authored by veteran journalist Veeragathy Thanabalasingham, will be held on Sunday (17), at 5 p.m. at the Sankarapillai Hall of the Colombo Tamil Sangam, Rudra Mawatha, Wellawatte.
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[2026-05-14 05:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Roadside garbage in the Wattala area has caused inconvenience to pedestrians, motorists and nearby residents, according to a complaint highlighted on social media.
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[2026-05-14 05:30 UTC+10:00] [Business] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Sri Lanka’s most Trusted and Innovative media services provider
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[2026-05-14 05:30 UTC+10:00] [Business] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Sri Lanka’s most Trusted and Innovative media services provider
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[2026-05-14 05:30 UTC+10:00] [Business] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Sri Lanka’s most Trusted and Innovative media services provider
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[2026-05-14 05:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Sri Lanka’s most Trusted and Innovative media services provider
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[2026-05-14 05:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: Hamas blocked Gazan contractors last week from reaching an area in Rafah designated for a new Palestinian city under the Trump administration’s peace plan, Hebrew media reported on Tuesday.
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[2026-05-14 05:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Al Jazeera
Snippet: President Claudia Sheinbaum has rejected a media report suggesting that Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) operatives from the United States directly participated in deadly operations targeting drug cartels on Mexican territory.
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[2026-05-14 04:57 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: BBC News
Snippet: A newly elected Reform UK councillor has been suspended pending an investigation into social media posts "which have brought the party into disrepute".
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[2026-05-14 04:39 UTC+10:00] [Cannes film festival] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Cannes film festival: Léa Drucker gives a bravura performance as a brilliant surgeon whose already chaotic life is further complicated by a same-sex affair with a journalist
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[2026-05-14 04:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: When Palestinian-Syrian journalist Qusai Amameh published a report on the redevelopment of Damascus’ Mount Qasioun - a project involving plans for a five-star hotel and luxury commercial complex overlooking the capital - he expected debate over corruption, transparency, and reconstruction priorities.
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[2026-05-14 04:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: BBC News
Snippet: A man involved in the overdose death of Friends star Matthew Perry has been sentenced to two years in prison, US media report.
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[2026-05-14 04:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: RT News
Snippet: Two German soldiers have been attacked outside the NATO operational headquarters in Brunssum, Netherlands, according to dpa news agency and Der Spiegel. The assailants, who are yet to be identified, reportedly shouted anti-NATO slogans.
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[2026-05-14 03:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: BBC News
Snippet: There are press conferences and then there are spectacles, not always matching communication strategies.
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[2026-05-14 03:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Al Jazeera
Snippet: Russia has placed British former Defence Minister Ben Wallace on a wanted list in connection with an unspecified criminal investigation, according to the Russian Interior Ministry’s database cited by state media.
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[2026-05-14 03:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum arrives at the National Palace to give her daily morning press conference in Mexico City, Thursday, April 30, 2026. (AP Photo/Fernando Llano)
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[2026-05-14 02:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: Paramount Skydance is arguing that its $110 billion merger with Warner Bros. Discovery is necessary for it to compete with streaming giants Amazon, Disney and Netflix, and that the mega-deal will bring “new competitive” energy to the entertainment biz.
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[2026-05-14 02:41 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Atlantic Coast Conference commissioner Jim Phillips smiles during an NCAA college football news conference at the ACC media days, July 22, 2024, in Charlotte, N.C. (AP Photo/Matt Kelley, File)
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[2026-05-14 02:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: CNN’s top data cruncher Harry Enten delivered a sobering message for Democrats on Tuesday, warning that Republicans remain firmly competitive ahead of the November midterms despite President Trump’s sagging poll numbers and voter frustration over the rising cost of living.
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[2026-05-14 02:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: AT its annual meeting held last week in Samarkand, Uzbekistan, the Asian Development Bank (ADB) announced the launch of a new financing facility designed “to help countries in Asia and the Pacific develop critical minerals supply chains needed for clean energy, batteries, electric vehicles and digital technology,” according to its press release.
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[2026-05-14 01:21 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Brad Gushue, skip of Team Newfoundland and Labrador-Gushue, delivers his stone during Draw 17 at the Montana’s Brier Canadian men’s curling championship in St. John’s, N.L., March 5, 2026. (Paul Daly/The Canadian Press via AP, File)
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[2026-05-14 01:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: A burst of gunfire rang out Wednesday night in the Philippine Senate, where authorities have tried to arrest a senator who is wanted by the International Criminal Court for a charge of crime against humanity, an Associated Press journalist and other witnesses said.
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[2026-05-14 01:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: European Commissioner for Energy and Housing Dan Jorgensen speaks during a press conference after the EU informal meeting of Energy Ministers in Capital Nicosia, Cyprus, Wednesday, May 13, 2026. (AP Photo/Petros Karadjias)
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[2026-05-14 01:03 UTC+10:00] [Late-night TV roundup] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Late-night hosts discussed Trump’s apathy for struggling Americans and his incessant posting on social media
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[2026-05-14 01:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: CNN is shaking up its early mornings — tapping “CNN Headline Express” anchor Brad Smith to temporarily helm the network’s 5 a.m. ET hour as the cable giant leans harder into its streaming-first strategy.
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[2026-05-14 01:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Toronto Maple Leafs head coach Craig Berube speaks to media during NHL hockey training camp in Toronto, Sept. 18, 2025. (Sammy Kogan/The Canadian Press via AP, File)
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[2026-05-14 00:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: The Global Sumud Flotilla will set sail anew from Turkey to Gaza on Thursday, GSF Steering Committee member Saif Abu Keshek announced on Wednesday during a press conference, following the Israeli Navy's interception of the activist fleet and detainment of key figures.
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[2026-05-13 23:27 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: United Nations Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process Nickolay Mladenov, attends a press conference at the (UNSCO) offices in Gaza City, Monday, Sept. 25, 2017. (AP Photo/Adel Hana, File)
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[2026-05-13 23:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: Several personnel, soldiers, and media reporters were gathered safely in one area inside the Senate of the Philippines after gunshots were heard inside the building.
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[2026-05-13 21:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Al Jazeera
Snippet: Groups advocating for freedom of the news media have called for the release of two journalists who have been jailed in the Maldives for violating a gag order banning public discussion of a documentary alleging an affair between President Mohamed Muizzu and a former aide.
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[2026-05-13 21:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: BBC News
Snippet: A pro-suicide online forum which has been linked to at least 50 deaths has been fined £950,000 by the UK's media regulator.
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[2026-05-13 20:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: Anna Cox is a digital journalist and producer for the breaking news desk, based in the ABC's London bureau.
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[2026-05-13 20:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Chinese social media users react to Rubio’s tracksuit photo, calling it a ‘meaningless gimmick’ and raising questions about sanctions
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[2026-05-13 20:45 UTC+10:00] [Air Force One] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Chinese social media users react to Rubio’s tracksuit photo, calling it a ‘meaningless gimmick’ and raising questions about sanctions
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[2026-05-13 20:23 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Democratic National Committee chair Ken Martin speaks during an interview with The Associated Press at DNC headquarters, Jan. 12, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Allison Robbert, File)
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[2026-05-13 20:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The plan aims to protect children from online scams and impulse buying, but experts say it could be a major compliance test for platforms
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[2026-05-13 20:00 UTC+10:00] [PP Tunas] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The plan aims to protect children from online scams and impulse buying, but experts say it could be a major compliance test for platforms
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[2026-05-13 19:55 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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[2026-05-13 19:31 UTC+10:00] [National] [Factuality: 100]
Source: 9News
Snippet: Auto news: Public electric car charging cables cut and stolen at shopping centre
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[2026-05-13 19:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Broadcast journalist Athena Imperial filed criminal complaints Wednesday against former colleague Nico Waje before the Quezon City Prosecutor’s Office, accusing him of acts of lasciviousness and violations of the Safe Spaces Act.
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[2026-05-13 19:20 UTC+10:00] [National] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Products & ServicesOpen Products & Services section
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[2026-05-13 19:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The two delegations met in Seoul’s Incheon Airport, spoke for a few hours and skipped the press conferences typically held after earlier sessions
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[2026-05-13 19:09 UTC+10:00] [Scott Bessent] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The two delegations met in Seoul’s Incheon Airport, spoke for a few hours and skipped the press conferences typically held after earlier sessions
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[2026-05-13 17:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: A Peruvian prosecutor accused leftist presidential candidate Roberto Sanchez of financial crimes, local media outlet RPP reported on Tuesday, hours after electoral authorities said Sanchez was still on track to advance to the country's presidential runoff vote.
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[2026-05-13 17:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Al Jazeera
Snippet: Taipei, Taiwan – Chinese President Xi Jinping is expected to seek concessions on Taiwan and US tariffs when he meets United States President Donald Trump for a high-stakes summit taking place in the shadow of the war on Iran.
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[2026-05-13 17:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Al Jazeera
Snippet: British Prime Minister Keir Starmer, fighting for his political survival after dozens of his own MPs called for him to resign, promised to press ahead with plans to reform the country before an expected meeting with his potential leadership rival Wes Streeting, the health secretary.
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[2026-05-13 16:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: Democratic lawmakers on Tuesday pressed FBI Director Kash Patel over a media report that episodes of excessive drinking interfered with his ability to lead the premier US law enforcement agency, drawing an angry response from Patel.
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[2026-05-13 16:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: A Chinese crude oil supertanker identified as Yuan Hua Hu was reportedly transiting the Strait of Hormuz on Wednesday, according to media reports and Al Jazeera reported quoting ship-tracking data.
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[2026-05-13 16:00 UTC+10:00] [Culture / Books] [Factuality: 95]
Source: The Age
Snippet: In 1897, a politician, lawyer and journalist called Patrick Glynn sat at a table at the NSW Legislative Assembly and wrote a love letter to a Miss Dynon.
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