[2026-08-20 20:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Vietnam police charge man with rape of American student

Snippet: Nguyen Thi Quynh Tam wipes her tears during an interview with The Associated Press in Hanoi, Vietnam, Thursday, Aug. 13, 2026. (AP Photo)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/vietnam-american-rape-56715028065c9583dbd525211658d0fb

[2026-08-20 20:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Jason Arday's marathon challenge and football claims found to be true after his death

Snippet: Claims made by Jason Arday, who was the subject of a relentless media campaign over many aspects of his work and life and who was found dead on Friday, appear to be true, a Middle East Eye analysis has found.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/jason-ardays-marathon-challenge-and-football-claims-found-be-true-after-his-death

[2026-08-20 19:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: Iraq's uneasy quest to disarm militias turns into public opinion battle on television and social media | The National

Snippet: The husband storms towards his wife, angry that their son Humaid, a militia fighter, refuses to hand over his weapon to the government. “He thinks life is all about war,” the man tells her.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2026/08/20/iraqs-uneasy-quest-to-disarm-militias-turns-into-public-opinion-battle-on-television-and-social-media/

[2026-08-20 19:21 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: WATCH: Prince Harry and family to move back to Britain, six years after leaving

Snippet: Prince Harry and his wife Meghan plan to move back to Britain this month, six years after they stepped down from their royal duties and relocated to the United States, media outlets reported on Wednesday (August 19). The Duke and Duchess of Sussex are moving with Prince Archie, 7, and Princess Lilibet, 5, from California to Britain for an extended period and the children will begin school there in September, People magazine and British newspaper The Telegraph reported.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/08/20/videos/watch-prince-harry-and-family-to-move-back-to-britain-six-years-after-leaving/2409025

[2026-08-20 19:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: China condemns 'discriminatory' US tariffs on drone components after Trump turns to local sourcing

Snippet: China urged the US to immediately withdraw Section 232 tariffs it imposed on imports of drones and related components, a Chinese commerce ministry spokesperson said on Thursday during a press conference.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/international/article-906073

[2026-08-20 18:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Israeli shelling targets southern Lebanese towns

Snippet: Lebanese media is reporting heavy Israeli artillery shelling targeting a number of towns in the country's south.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/israeli-shelling-targets-southern-lebanese-towns

[2026-08-20 18:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Media watchdog sends letter to U.S. lawmakers over Network Act pushback

Snippet: SEOUL, Aug. 20 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's media watchdog said Thursday it sent a reply letter to Republican lawmakers from the U.S. House of Representatives explaining that the revision to the Network Act does not disproportionately target American companies.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260820010400320

[2026-08-20 17:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Prosecution counsel: Madriaga testimony decision hinges on evidence, not press rhetoric

Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — The prosecution panel of the House of Representatives has yet to decide whether to present the alleged bagman of Vice President Sara Duterte as a witness in her impeachment trial, the determination depending on evidence already established and facts still needing to be proved, counsel and spokesman Benjamin Tolosa Jr.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/08/20/news/prosecution-counsel-madriaga-testimony-decision-hinges-on-evidence-not-press-rhetoric/2409001

[2026-08-20 16:27 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 95]

Source: ABC News

Title: Volunteers frustrated by 'appalling' dog poo bags left on Adelaide trails

Snippet: This little present sat on a Brownhill Reserve trail for two days before an irate journalist picked it up. (891 ABC Adelaide: Malcolm Sutton)

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-08-20/dog-poo-bags-bushwalkers-adelaide-volunteers/107055166

[2026-08-20 15:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Bond delivers as Dynamos blank Whitecaps 1-0 for MLS record-tying fifth straight shutout victory

Snippet: Houston Dynamo FC’s Lawrence Ennali (11) and Vancouver Whitecaps’ Cheick Sabaly (7) collide as they fight for the ball during the first half of an MLS soccer match in Vancouver, B.C., on Wednesday, Aug. 19, 2026. (Ethan Cairns/The Canadian Press via AP)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/houston-dynamo-vancouver-whitecaps-score-mls-a1f2aa2f58e27f89565cfb441eced7c4

[2026-08-20 12:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Late goals from Dániel Sallói, Niklas Dorsch rally Toronto to 3-3 draw with Charlotte

Snippet: Toronto FC’s Markus Cimermancic (71) celebrates his goal against Charlotte FC during the first half of a MLS soccer game in Toronto, Wednesday, Aug. 19, 2026. (Chris Young/The Canadian Press via AP)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/charlotte-fc-toronto-fc-score-mls-75bee9e4d23e6e1bba2fb18b9dcaad59

[2026-08-20 12:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: New York Post

Title: Betting favorite to succeed Karoline Leavitt says she’s ‘not in the running’ for White House press secretary job

Snippet: See more of our coverage in your search results.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/08/19/us-news/betting-favorite-to-succeed-karoline-leavitt-says-shes-not-in-the-running-for-white-house-press-secretary-job/

[2026-08-20 12:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: New book reveals links between 17th-century witch hunts and today

Snippet: Lucianne Tonti is a journalist, author and consultant who specialises in regenerative fashion systems. (Supplied: Kitty Callaghan)

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-08-20/lucianne-tonti-books-good-witch-interview/107002984

[2026-08-20 12:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Paul, Pegula win on big day for Americans at Cincinnati Open

Snippet: Jessica Pegula of the United States reacts while playing a match against Diana Shnaider during the National Bank Open tennis tournament in Toronto, on Saturday, Aug. 8, 2026. (Keito Newman/The Canadian Press via AP)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/cincinnati-open-tennis-57a51da6b0848e129df94adbc9970368

[2026-08-20 12:00 UTC+10:00] [Politics / Federal] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Age

Title: ‘Hawkie would like to see you’: Lessons, power and nostalgia from 30 years in the press gallery

Snippet: You have reached your maximum number of saved items.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/politics/federal/hawkie-would-like-to-see-you-lessons-power-and-nostalgia-from-30-years-in-the-press-gallery-20260819-p60ptu.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-08-20 12:00 UTC+10:00] [CULTURE] [Factuality: 95]

Source: The Japan Times

Title: Pop stars Yoshinori Masakado and Noel Kawashima go vertical in ‘Chat Boy’

Snippet: The lights dim in the theater at Imagica Media Studio in Tokyo’s Takeshiba neighborhood, and the press settles in for a movie exploring the intersection of artificial intelligence and humanity.

Read full article: https://www.japantimes.co.jp/culture/2026/08/20/film/chat-boy-vertical-starto/

[2026-08-20 11:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: Alarm in South Korea as Iran dispute with Trump shakes a 72-year alliance

Snippet: Seoul, South Korea – The order arrived not through diplomatic channels but via a post on social media, just hours before the annual joint military exercises between South Korea and the United States were set to begin.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/8/20/alarm-in-south-korea-as-iran-dispute-with-trump-shakes-a-72-year-alliance

[2026-08-20 11:51 UTC+10:00] [Donald Trump] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Trump shows off White House renovations and ornate new helipad

Snippet: Former real estate developer leads press corps on tour of grounds and says ‘one thing I know how to do is build’

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/aug/19/trump-white-house-renovations

[2026-08-20 11:40 UTC+10:00] [Culture / Books] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Age

Title: No therapy could give me anything like it, says top journalist of fiction

Snippet: Writing novels is an antidote to the intense investigative reporting of Louise Milligan’s day job. “It’s such an amazing, electrifying feeling; it’s one of the best things that has ever happened to me, writing fiction. There’s no therapy I could ever have that would give me anything like what I get from [it].”

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/culture/books/no-therapy-could-give-me-anything-like-it-says-top-journalist-of-fiction-20260309-p5o8va.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-08-20 11:18 UTC+10:00] [Social Media] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Rappler

Title: Mark Zuckerberg encouraged growth over child safety, ex-Meta exec testifies

Snippet: ZUCKERBERG. Meta Platforms CEO Mark Zuckerberg testifies at a House Financial Services Committee hearing in Washington, US, October 23, 2019

Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/world/us-canada/mark-zuckerberg-encouraged-growth-child-safety-meta-testimony/

[2026-08-20 11:18 UTC+10:00] [Social Media] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Rappler

Title: Mark Zuckerberg encouraged growth over child safety, ex-Meta exec testifies

Snippet: ZUCKERBERG. Meta Platforms CEO Mark Zuckerberg testifies at a House Financial Services Committee hearing in Washington, US, October 23, 2019

Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/technology/social-media/mark-zuckerberg-encouraged-growth-child-safety-meta-testimony/

[2026-08-20 10:57 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: BBC News

Title: The dangers of politicians being "too online" - or not online enough

Snippet: In early 2015, flower crowns started appearing on Ed Miliband's head. Petals and hearts were photoshopped on to the then-Labour leader by the "Milifandom", a movement of young, mostly female, voters sharing romanticised images on Twitter to protest against Miliband's "distorted media portrayal".

Read full article: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cn5nvkdwy74o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

[2026-08-20 10:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: Publisher of US military newspaper resigns over differences with government

Snippet: The longtime publisher of Stars and Stripes, a newspaper focused on the United States military, has resigned amid what he described as disagreements with the Defense Department‘s leadership.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/8/20/publisher-of-us-military-newspaper-resigns-over-differences-with-government

[2026-08-20 10:25 UTC+10:00] [Mindanao] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Rappler

Title: After Ateneo de Zamboanga shooting, debate shifts to social media, gun safety

Snippet: DEATHS IN A CAMPUS. The Ateneo de Zamboanga University junior high school campus in Zamboanga where deadly shootings claimed the lives of two young students on Tuesday morning, August 18, 2026.

Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/philippines/ateneo-de-zamboanga-shooting-debate-shifts-social-media-gun-safety/

[2026-08-20 10:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Invited media briefly detained at California Space Force base

Snippet: A United Launch Alliance AtlasV rocket lifts off carrying the Landsat9 earth imaging satellite from Vandenberg Space Force Base, Calif., Sept. 27, 2021. (Matt Hartman via AP, File)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/vandenberg-space-force-base-california-journalists-detained-4815c999cbcb9ea60c918429c0e0ade4

[2026-08-20 10:00 UTC+10:00] [Australia] [Factuality: 95]

Source: SBS News

Title: Australia's new media bargaining laws put pressure on tech platforms to pay for news

Snippet: Published 20 August 2026 6:40pm

Read full article: https://www.sbs.com.au/news/article/australias-media-bargaining-laws-pressure-tech-platforms-pay-for-news/3xxbppzrs

[2026-08-20 09:34 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Prince Harry and Meghan moving back to UK: British press

Snippet: LONDON (AFP) -- Six years after stepping down as working royals, Prince Harry and his wife Meghan are moving back to the United Kingdom within weeks, British press reported late Wednesday. In a surprise move, Harry, the youngest son of King Charles III, and his wife Meghan, "plan to leave the United States by the end of the month to settle in a private, non-royal residence, which is said to be located outside London," The Telegraph said.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10846107

[2026-08-20 09:24 UTC+10:00] [National News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Rappler

Title: Marcos: 30 underground water catchment sites identified for flood control

Snippet: President Marcos gives statement to media after a situation briefing with the MMDA on Wednesday, August 19.

Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/philippines/marcos-underground-water-catchment-sites-identified-flood-control/

[2026-08-20 09:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Trump dice que EEUU y Canadá tienen un acuerdo comercial, pero se desconocen detalles clave

Snippet: El ministro de Comercio de Canadá, Dominic LeBlanc, izquierda, y el representante comercial de Estados Unidos, Jamieson Greer, hablan con los periodistas en Washington D. C. el miércoles 19 de agosto de 2026, un día después de que el gobierno del presidente Donald Trump aplazara temporalmente los aranceles a Canadá.

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/eeuu-canada-aranceles-f5ff58bc9556868f38fc6e0dba3286ee

[2026-08-20 09:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Prince Harry, Meghan, to move back to Britain after stepping down from royal duties - report

Snippet: Prince Harry and his wife Meghan plan to move back to Britain this month, six years after they stepped down from their royal duties and relocated to the United States, media outlets reported on Wednesday.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/international/article-906047

[2026-08-20 08:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Jimmy Rogers has big task following Iowa State's greatest era of football

Snippet: Iowa State quarterback Jaylen Raynor speaks to reporters at the team’s NCAA college football media day, Wednesday, Aug. 19, 2026, in Ames, Iowa. (AP Photo/Eric Olson)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/iowa-state-football-ff83997bcd45d768cf3f88f84b704d1a

[2026-08-20 08:13 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Prince Harry and Meghan to move back to Britain, media reports say

Snippet: The couple will return with their two children, six years after they stepped down from their royal duties and relocated to California

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/world/europe/article/3364616/prince-harry-and-meghan-move-back-britain-media-reports-say?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-08-20 08:13 UTC+10:00] [King Charles] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Prince Harry and Meghan to move back to Britain, media reports say

Snippet: The couple will return with their two children, six years after they stepped down from their royal duties and relocated to California

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/world/europe/article/3364616/prince-harry-and-meghan-move-back-britain-media-reports-say

[2026-08-20 08:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Prince Harry and Meghan to move back to UK - British press

Snippet: LONDON, United Kingdom — Six years after stepping down as working royals, Prince Harry and his wife Meghan are moving back to the United Kingdom, British press reported late Wednesday.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/08/20/world/americas-emea/prince-harry-and-meghan-to-move-back-to-uk-british-press/2408856

[2026-08-20 08:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Prince Harry is moving back to the UK with this family, newspaper says

Snippet: Prince Harry, and Meghan, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, arrive for an event, during a visit to Bondi Beach, Australia, April 17, 2026. (Jonathan Brady/Pool Photo via AP, File)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/prince-harry-megan-lilibet-archie-2a26920acb7ed33bb590654bfd57702b

[2026-08-20 08:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Prince Harry is moving back to the UK with this family, newspaper says

Snippet: Prince Harry, and Meghan, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, arrive for an event, during a visit to Bondi Beach, Australia, April 17, 2026. (Jonathan Brady/Pool Photo via AP, File)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/prince-harry-meghan-lilibet-archie-2a26920acb7ed33bb590654bfd57702b

[2026-08-20 07:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: Prince Harry, Meghan and family to move back to UK, British media reports

Snippet: Harry and Meghan intend to relocate from the US to London, according to reports. (Reuters: Jonathan Brady/Pool)

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-08-20/prince-harry-and-meghan-markle-move-back-to-uk/107056622

[2026-08-20 06:59 UTC+10:00] [Documentary films] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Seeing Gaza through the eyes of a trauma surgeon – Stateside with Kai and Carter

Snippet: Ten months into a ceasefire in Gaza, Israel and Hamas seem like they are no closer to a real end to the war. Israel reportedly says they will carry on with their military operation until Hamas fully disarms. Hamas has said they will not begin disarming until Israel begins withdrawing.

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/film/video/2026/aug/19/gaza-trauma-surgeon-stateside-with-kai-and-carter-podcast

[2026-08-20 06:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: New York Post

Title: Jared Moskowitz savagely sends ‘condolences’ to Hasan Piker in victory lap after defeating DSA member in Florida primary

Snippet: See more of our coverage in your search results.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/08/19/media/jared-moskowitz-sends-condolences-to-hasan-piker-after-defeating-dsa-member-in-florida-primary/

[2026-08-20 06:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Castro: We are not blaming teachers, we are only reminding them

Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Palace Press Office Undersecretary Claire Castro said her statement yesterday that teachers allegedly fail to uphold proper conduct was misinterpreted.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/08/20/news/castro-we-are-not-blaming-teachers-we-are-only-reminding-them/2408816

[2026-08-20 06:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]

Source: RT News

Title: Has Serbia withdrawn its support for Russia?

Snippet: By Vitaly Ryumshin, journalist and political analyst

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/644422-serbia-russia-support-ukraine/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS

[2026-08-20 06:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]

Source: RT News

Title: Read Full Article at RT.com

Snippet: By Vitaly Ryumshin, journalist and political analyst

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/644422-serbia-russia-support-ukraine/

[2026-08-20 05:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: Seven people, mostly foreign tourists, killed in helicopter crash in Kenya

Snippet: A helicopter taking tourists on a safari has crashed in a remote part of northern Kenya, killing all seven people on board, including an Ecuadorian official and an American journalist.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/8/19/seven-mostly-tourists-killed-in-helicopter-crash-in-northern-kenya

[2026-08-20 05:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Trump says US and Canada have a trade deal, but key terms remain unclear

Snippet: Canada-U.S. Trade Minister Dominic LeBlanc, left, and United States Trade Representative Jamieson Greer speak to reporters in Washington, D.C., on Wednesday, Aug. 19, 2026, the day after the Trump administration temporarily delayed tariffs on Canada. (Kelly Geraldine Malone/The Canadian Press via AP)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/trump-canada-tariffs-usmca-be3fb41e167108aed07059bb58de7b28

[2026-08-20 05:23 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Former Meta engineer says it had a 'don't ask, don't tell' approach on kid users

Snippet: Parents hold pictures of their deceased children during a protest against social media platforms outside the Ronald V. Dellums Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse on Tuesday, Aug. 18, 2026, in Oakland, Calif. (AP Photo/Noah Berger)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/meta-trial-teens-instagram-bejar-oakland-858e260ddbcc45532afc6194e48a54b6

[2026-08-20 05:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Whistleblower LA police officer spared felony charges for exposing racist remarks

Snippet: Los Angeles District Attorney Nathan Hochman delivers remarks at a press conference on Wednesday, Aug. 19, 2026, at the Hall of Justice in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Safiyah Riddle)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/los-angeles-police-racist-eavesdropping-recording-charges-988534b8302b2a5a9cbd27d73292e838

[2026-08-20 04:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AfricaNews

Title: Tanzanian newspaper suspended for six months over report on government divisions

Snippet: Tanzanian newspaper Mwanahalisi has been suspended for six months after publishing a story alleging government divisions.

Read full article: http://www.africanews.com/2026/08/19/tanzanian-newspaper-suspended-for-six-months-over-report-on-government-divisions/

[2026-08-20 04:45 UTC+10:00] [Marathon running] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Edmonton Marathon admits 2026 route was more than half a kilometre too long

Snippet: Canadian contest sparked outrage from scores of frustrated runners online and in Canadian media

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2026/aug/19/edmonton-marathon-2026-route-half-a-kilometre-too-long

[2026-08-20 04:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Media Accuses Hegseth Of Covering Up USS Lincoln Supply Crisis

Snippet: The scandal and controversy over the USS Lincoln aircraft carrier continues, despite the Trump administration and top military brass reiterating this week that the issues have been hugely overblown. It's long been reported that the supercarrier which is front line in the war against Iran has suffered resupply problems, low morale, sub-standard conditions, and mental health problems given the over-extended deployment.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/military/media-accuses-hegseth-covering-uss-lincoln-supply-crisis

[2026-08-20 04:21 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: Iran’s hardline parliament raises concerns with ‘foreign infiltration’ plan

Snippet: Tehran, Iran – Iran’s hardline-dominated parliament has approved the broad outlines of a plan presented as a means of combatting foreign “infiltration”, with a consequential focus on academia, media and the cultural sector.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/8/19/irans-hardline-parliament-raises-concerns-with-foreign-infiltration-plan