Topic: Media — Neutral reports only
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[2026-04-09 00:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: HELSINKI, Finland — Social media giant TikTok said Wednesday it was investing 1 billion euros ($1.2 billion) in a data center in Finland, its second in the Nordic country, as part of its expansion plans.
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[2026-04-08 23:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark participates in an NBC Sports broadcast before an NBA basketball game between the New York Knicks and the Oklahoma City Thunder, Sunday, March 29, 2026, in Oklahoma City. (AP Photo/Nate Billings)
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[2026-04-08 23:41 UTC+10:00] [Brussels bubble] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Politico
Snippet: PARIS — French Member of the European Parliament Rima Hassan has filed a complaint after details of her arrest were leaked to the media while she was in custody last week.
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[2026-04-08 23:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: BBC News
Snippet: Sixteen Cameroonians have been killed fighting for Russia in Ukraine, the BBC has confirmed after a foreign ministry source verified that a recently leaked diplomatic note circulating on social media about the deaths was authentic.
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[2026-04-08 23:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: Public transport groups demand a price rollback of fuel prices to pre-crisis levels and for the government to subsidize the rest. In a press conference at the Quezon Memorial Circle on April 8, 2026, the United Transport Alliance Nationwide (UTAN) said the demand of P55 per liter of diesel and P58 for gasoline was non-negotiable and that it would push for a fare increase as a second option although no amount was set.
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[2026-04-08 22:41 UTC+10:00] [Media] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Politico
Snippet: ATHENS — The Greek government is set to ban children under the age of 15 from using social media platforms.
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[2026-04-08 22:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth said that America had a "decisive military victory against Iran" in comments to the press on Wednesday. He added that Iranian Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei was wounded and disfigured.
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[2026-04-08 21:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: BBC News
Snippet: The broadcast of a racial slur that was shouted during the Bafta Film Awards breached the BBC's editorial standards, the corporation's executive complaints unit (ECU) has ruled.
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[2026-04-08 21:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: BBC News
Snippet: Greece has announced plans to ban access to social media for under-15s, becoming the latest European country to restrict children's exposure to online platforms.
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[2026-04-08 21:35 UTC+10:00] [Communications] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Politico
Snippet: LONDON — The U.K. government has named Sir Ian Cheshire, former chair of Channel 4, as its preferred candidate as chair of the media regulator Ofcom.
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[2026-04-08 20:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: Undersecretary Jose Torres Jr., Presidential Task Force on Media Security executive director, says President Ferdinand Marcos has a tall order to look after the welfare and safety of journalists in the country, especially those in the countryside whose safety is at risk as they deal with onion-skinned local politicians. The PTFoMS, in partnership with the Commission on Human Rights regional office in Bicol, conducted the Stakeholders’ Dialogue for Media Safety Mechanism in Albay on April 7, 2026.
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[2026-04-08 20:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: BBC News
Snippet: A celebrity episode of The Great British Bake Off featuring DJ Scott Mills will not be broadcast, Channel 4 has said.
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[2026-04-08 19:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: Governments around the world are making efforts to crack down on teen social media use amid mounting evidence of potential harms, but critics argue blanket bans are an ineffective quick fix.
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[2026-04-08 19:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Despite continued weight stigma and new AI challenges, Japan’s plus-size movement continues to thrive through community and social media
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[2026-04-08 19:15 UTC+10:00] [plus-size] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Despite continued weight stigma and new AI challenges, Japan’s plus-size movement continues to thrive through community and social media
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[2026-04-08 18:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: President Donald Trump pretends to aim a sniper gun while speaking with reporters in the James Brady Press Briefing Room at the White House, in Washington, April 6, 2026. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson, File)
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[2026-04-08 18:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: By Victoria Pengilley
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[2026-04-08 17:32 UTC+10:00] [Queensland] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Police allege 29-year-old man stalked passengers on social media and at their homes between 2020 and 2025
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[2026-04-08 17:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, April 8 (Yonhap) -- China's Foreign Minister Wang Yi will visit North Korea this week, North Korea's state media reported Wednesday.
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[2026-04-08 16:24 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: The two stars are in town to promote a sequel 20 years in the making — and they have things to say about the media landscape they helped romanticize
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[2026-04-08 16:10 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Photos spotlighting South Korean first lady Kim Hea Kyung’s traditional attire during French President Emmanuel Macron’s recent state visit to Seoul have drawn attention on social media after being shared by the French leader’s official photographer.
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[2026-04-08 15:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Boston Fleet’s Shay Maloney (left), Jessie Eldridge (18) and Sophie Shirley (9) celebrate a goal against the Vancouver Goldeneyes during second period PWHL hockey action in Edmonton on Tuesday, April 7, 2026. (Jason Franson/The Canadian Press via AP)
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[2026-04-08 15:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt on Wednesday called the two-week ceasefire between the United States, Israel and Iran a "victory for the United States that President Trump and our incredible military made happen."
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[2026-04-08 15:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: A vehicle was struck in the town of al-Qalila in southern Lebanon on Wednesday, with no immediate confirmation on casualties or damage, according to reports in Lebanese media, amid ongoing confusion over the scope of the ceasefire. The circumstances surrounding the strike remain unclear.
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[2026-04-08 15:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Iranian state-linked media reported claims that a large share of US military assets in the region had been destroyed, citing a political analyst.
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[2026-04-08 14:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Vegas Golden Knights’ Jack Eichel (9) puts a shot wide of the net behind Vancouver Canucks goalie Nikita Tolopilo (60) while being checked by Victor Mancini (90) during the second period of an NHL hockey game, in Vancouver, on Tuesday, April 7, 2026. (Darryl Dyck/The Canadian Press via AP)
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[2026-04-08 14:54 UTC+10:00] [Australian media] [Factuality: 95]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: The former co-host of the Kyle and Jackie O Show alleges she was ‘pushed too far’ and that Sandliands made reference to her “period time”.
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[2026-04-08 14:48 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Herald Media Group CEO Choi Jin-young on Tuesday emphasized architecture’s power to connect people and shape shared futures, as he opened the 2026 Korea Herald Architecture Talk at Ewha Womans University’s Ewha Campus Complex in Seoul.
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[2026-04-08 14:22 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: Rep. Eric Swalwell broke his silence on allegations of sexual misconduct Tuesday evening after a campaign event in Sacramento, saying social media reports of inappropriate behavior with female staffers are “false.”
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[2026-04-08 14:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Japan's Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi addresses the media on April 7 in Tokyo. (Photo by Akitoshi Sugiura)
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[2026-04-08 14:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Japan's Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi addresses the media on April 7 in Tokyo. (Photo by Akitoshi Sugiura)
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[2026-04-08 14:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Japan's Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi addresses the media on April 7 in Tokyo. (Photo by Akitoshi Sugiura)
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[2026-04-08 14:05 UTC+10:00] [JAPAN] [Factuality: 95]
Source: The Japan Times
Snippet: Tokyo DisneySea will celebrate its 25th anniversary this year, with a year-long event unveiled to the press by park operator Oriental Land on Wednesday.
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[2026-04-08 13:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: An Israeli air raid targeted an ambulance in the town of Qlaileh near the coastal city of Tyre, several Lebanese media outlets reported.
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[2026-04-08 13:43 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: The Associated Press reported a discrepancy between the Persian and English versions of Iran’s ceasefire proposal, noting that the Persian text includes the phrase “acceptance of enrichment” while the English version omits it.
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[2026-04-08 13:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: BAGHDAD, Iraq — American journalist Shelly Kittleson, who was kidnapped from a Baghdad streetcorner last week, was released Tuesday, U.S. and Iraqi officials said.
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[2026-04-08 13:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Iran and Oman will be allowed to charge fees on ships transiting the Strait of Hormuz as part of a two-week ceasefire deal mediated by Pakistan, The Associated Press reported, citing a regional official.
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[2026-04-08 13:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Scottie Barnes de los Raptors de Toronto salta para clavar el balón frente al Heat de Miami el martes 7 de abril del 2026. (Frank Gunn/The Canadian Press via AP)
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[2026-04-08 13:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Shohei Ohtani, de los Dodgers de Los Ángeles, batea un sencillo en el encuentro ante los Azulejos de Toronto, el martes 7 de abril de 2026 (Nathan Denette/The Canadian Press via AP)
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[2026-04-08 12:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: RT News
Snippet: US President Donald Trump allegedly conceded in private that Canada is unlikely to become part of the US, despite previously hinting at annexing the neighboring country, a snippet from an upcoming book by British journalist Robert Hardman has indicated.
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[2026-04-08 12:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: RT News
Snippet: US President Donald Trump allegedly conceded in private that Canada is unlikely to become part of the US, despite previously hinting at annexing the neighboring country, a snippet from an upcoming book by British journalist Robert Hardman has indicated.
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[2026-04-08 12:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Ottawa Senators’ Jake Sanderson (85) scores on Tampa Bay Lightning goaltender Jonas Johansson (31) during the third period of an NHL hockey game in Ottawa, Ontario, on Tuesday, April 7, 2026. (Sean Kilpatrick/The Canadian Press via AP)
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[2026-04-08 12:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said the ceasefire marked a victory for the United States, crediting President Donald Trump and the military for creating conditions for diplomacy.
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[2026-04-08 12:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Montreal Victoire goaltender Ann-Renee Desbiens (35) celebrates with teammates after defeating the Seattle Torrent in a PWHL hockey game in Laval, Quebec, on Tuesday, April 7, 2026. (Christopher Katsarov/The Canadian Press via AP)
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[2026-04-08 12:24 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Montreal Canadiens’ Alexandre Texier (85) scores on Florida Panthers goaltender Daniil Tarasov (40) during shootout NHL hockey action in Montreal on Tuesday, April 7, 2026. (Christinne Muschi/The Canadian Press via AP)
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[2026-04-08 12:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto (18) works against the Toronto Blue Jays during the first inning of a baseball game in Toronto, Tuesday, April 7, 2026. (Nathan Denette/The Canadian Press via AP)
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[2026-04-08 11:59 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Miami Heat’s Kasparas Jakucionis, right, strips the ball from Toronto Raptors’ Ja’kobe Walter (14) during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Toronto on Tuesday, April 7, 2026. (Frank Gunn/The Canadian Press via AP)
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[2026-04-08 11:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: Megyn Kelly said she would remain a loyal Republican voter even if President Trump launched a nuclear strike against another country – a remark made just hours before he threatened an all-out assault on Iran.
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[2026-04-08 11:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: President of basketball operations Brad Stevens speaks at a news conference during the Boston Celtics NBA basketball media day, Sept. 29, 2025, in Boston. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer, File)
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[2026-04-08 10:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: “TACO,” anti-Trump crackpot Rick Wilson posted on social media, shortly after the president announced a two-week cease-fire that has Iran agreeing to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
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