[2026-04-01 18:14 UTC+10:00] [Department of Health] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: HKTVmall parent firm under fire for testing how long detached animal heads can survive

Snippet: Hong Kong Technology Venture Company slammed in open letter from PETA, but refutes media claims of pet animals involved

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3348638/hktvmall-parent-firm-under-fire-testing-how-long-detached-animal-heads-can-survive

[2026-04-01 17:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: Mixed emotions for former residents as flood-ravaged building demolished

Snippet: Former Mi Hi Grove resident Odette Summers stands outside her destroyed home. (ABC News: Charlie McLean)

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-04-01/ipswich-flood-demolition-brings-mixed-emotions/106521194

[2026-04-01 15:50 UTC+10:00] [Tropical Cyclone Narelle] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: ‘Harrowing’: Cyclone Narelle leaves graveyard of turtles, dolphins and seabirds in Western Australia

Snippet: Exmouth local says devastating impact on wildlife along the coastline is ‘hard to put into words’

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/apr/01/western-australia-cyclone-narelle-damage-wildlife

[2026-04-01 14:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Trump wages war on California insurance giants over wildfire payouts: ‘Horrendous companies’

Snippet: President Trump took aim at insurance giant State Farm and other providers by accusing them of abandoning Southern Californians devastated by last year’s wildfires.In a scathing Truth Social post on Tuesday, Trump singled out State Farm, calling the company and others like it “horrendous” for failing homeowners who had faithfully paid premiums for years.“People have been paying them large premiums for years, only to find that when tragedy struck, these horrendous companies were not there to help!” the president wrote.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/03/31/us-news/trump-wages-war-on-california-insurance-giants-over-wildfire-payouts-while-teasing-probe-horrendous-companies/

[2026-04-01 14:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: A blood moon, a cyclone and rainbows — WA's skies, captured by you

Snippet: If you have a great weather photo you'd like to see featured on ABC Perth's 7PM News or online, send them through to Tabarak at waweather@abc.net.au. (ABC News: Kenith Png)

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-04-01/march-best-weather-photos-perth-western-australia/106518812

[2026-04-01 13:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Drone attack sparks fire at airport after fuel tanks hit, Kuwaiti authorities say

Snippet: Kuwait said its international airport was targeted by drones launched by Iran and allied groups, striking fuel storage tanks and sparking a large fire.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/drone-attack-sparks-fire-airport-after-fuel-tanks-hit-kuwaiti

[2026-04-01 13:30 UTC+10:00] [Politics / Queensland] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Age

Title: Staff under review at Fire Department as it hunts for budget savings

Snippet: A leaked email shows Queensland’s fire commissioner told staff his department would continue to “find efficiencies and cost savings” as it faced claims that hiring was being stifled.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/politics/queensland/staff-under-review-at-fire-department-as-it-hunts-for-budget-savings-20260401-p5zkk2.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-04-01 13:26 UTC+10:00] [scmp] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Hong Kong inquiry into deadly Wang Fuk Court fire focuses on property manager

Snippet: ISS EastPoint clerk says renovation contractor planned to use fire services tanks as temporary fresh water tanks while existing ones underwent repairs

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/3348599/hong-kong-inquiry-deadly-wang-fuk-court-fire-focuses-property-manager

[2026-04-01 12:52 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Blasts sow panic in Burundi's main city after arsenal fire

Snippet: NAIROBI, Kenya (AFP) -- Multiple explosions ripped through the city of Bujumbura after a fire broke out late Tuesday at a military arsenal in Burundi's economic capital, an army spokesperson said.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10707422

[2026-04-01 10:15 UTC+10:00] [Hong Kong] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: For Hong Kong fire survivors, returning to destroyed flats offers closure

Snippet: It is good that the authorities are being more accomodating with regard to the scheduled visits for former residents to retrieve their belongings and say goodbye

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/opinion/comment/article/3348523/hong-kong-fire-survivors-returning-destroyed-flats-offers-closure

[2026-04-01 09:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: Tourism vendors with half-a-million dollars in flood damage call for support

Snippet: Leanne Lane will have to replace many of her kitchen utilities following the NT's recent extreme weather. (Supplied: Leanne Lane)

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-04-01/nt-tourism-operator-devastated-multiple-weather-events/106512440

[2026-04-01 06:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Tech CEO Aravind Srinivas slammed after saying AI layoffs are fine because people hate their jobs, anyway

Snippet: Perplexity AI CEO Aravind Srinivas is coming under fire for arguing people should embrace being replaced by artificial intelligence since they don’t like their jobs, anyway.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/03/31/business/tech-ceo-aravind-srinivas-slammed-after-saying-ai-layoffs-are-fine-because-people-hate-their-jobs-anyway/

[2026-04-01 06:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Tennessee librarian fired for not moving kids LGBTQ books to adult section

Snippet: In this photo provided by the Rutherford County Library Alliance, former Rutherford County Library System Director Luanne James speaks at a meeting of the Rutherford County Library Board in Murfreesboro, Tenn., on Monday, March 30, 2026, during which the board voted to fire her from her position due to her refusal to move more than 100 books from the children’s section to the adult section.

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/tennessee-librarian-fired-lgbtq-books-09ea65c6b6fe299a0759aa7af37bb870

[2026-04-01 06:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Buddhist Zen center known for its firefighting monks burns in attic blaze

Snippet: A Buddhist meditation hall at the remote Tassajara Mountain Zen Center in Central California burned down just as practitioners were in the home stretch of a sequestered, three-month meditation program in which they had been contemplating the impermanence of existence.

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/zen-buddhism-fire-monastery-damaged-california-57915836e1fd8dc91278ce1e2f929bfc

[2026-04-01 05:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: The rugged country that holds the secrets of Dezi Freeman's final days

Snippet: The shootout that brought an end to Australia's largest-ever tactical police operation unfolded at the foot of a mountainous state park so dense that when fire recently tore through the inaccessible terrain, firefighters had no choice but to let it burn.

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-04-01/dezi-freeman-locals-react-fugitive-police-shooting/106517746

[2026-04-01 03:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Cebu City records fewer fires in March 2026

Snippet: CEBU CITY — Even as Fire Prevention Month came to a close, fire incidents in this city showed a downward trend compared with last year, with authorities reporting fewer cases and lower overall damage.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/04/01/regions/cebu-city-records-fewer-fires-in-march-2026/2311838

[2026-04-01 03:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Bulls fire Ivey after anti-LGBTQ comments

Snippet: ERROR 404 page not found Click here to go to the home page

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/04/01/sports/bulls-fire-ivey-after-anti-lgbtq-comments/2311618

[2026-04-01 01:46 UTC+10:00] [ISS EastPoint] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Tai Po blaze hearing: property management worker unaware fire alarms deactivated

Snippet: Clerk tells hearing she knew hose reel system had been shut down for months but did not know alarms would also be deactivated

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3348578/tai-po-blaze-hearing-property-management-worker-unaware-fire-alarms-deactivated

[2026-04-01 00:24 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Pilots shot down by friendly fire in Kuwait already back to dropping bombs

Snippet: Pilots shot down by friendly fire over Kuwait early in the war on Iran are already back in the fight, carrying out a bombing campaign over the enemy’s capital city overnight, Hegseth said.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/03/31/world-news/pilots-shot-down-by-friendly-fire-during-iran-missions-already-back-to-dropping-bombs/

[2026-03-31 21:43 UTC+10:00] [National] [Factuality: 100]

Source: 9News

Title: Two men arrested over woman's death in unit complex fire

Snippet: Property News: Australia's most popular suburbs in every capital city.

Read full article: https://www.9news.com.au/national/geelong-norlanetwo-men-arrested-over-womans-death-in-unit-complex-fire/7ae4dec7-1452-4eb4-9684-581991e04e84

[2026-03-31 21:20 UTC+10:00] [National] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: WA communities wait for floods to recede to see extent of cyclone damage

Snippet: Products & ServicesOpen Products & Services section

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/national/wa-communities-wait-for-floods-to-recede-to-see-extent-of-cyclone-damage-20260331-p5zkg1.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-03-31 18:25 UTC+10:00] [National] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Two men arrested after woman killed in suspicious blaze

Snippet: Products & ServicesOpen Products & Services section

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/national/two-men-arrested-after-woman-killed-in-suspicious-blaze-20260331-p5zkfc.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-03-31 18:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Six wounded in Israel following Iranian missile fire

Snippet: Six people were lightly wounded in Petah Tikva in Israel after Iran fired ballistic missiles, Haaretz reported, citing the Magen David Adom emergency medical service.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/six-wounded-israel-following-iranian-missile-fire

[2026-03-31 17:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: Drone attack sparks fire on Kuwaiti tanker in UAE amid Iran’s Gulf attacks

Snippet: An apparent Iranian attack on a fully loaded Kuwaiti crude oil tanker at Dubai Port sparked a fire that was later extinguished, authorities said.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/3/31/drone-attack-sparks-fire-on-kuwaiti-tanker-in-uae-amid-irans-gulf-attacks

[2026-03-31 17:25 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: US military squadron in Alaska joins live-fire drills in S. Korea

Snippet: A US military squadron stationed in Alaska has joined live-fire drills with the South Korean military, according to the US Eighth Army on Tuesday.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10706784

[2026-03-31 17:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: Artists left devastated after floods destroy renowned NT arts centre

Snippet: By Courtney Barrett Peters

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03-31/merrepen-arts-centre-nauiyu-flood-damage-daly-river-fundraiser/106503176

[2026-03-31 16:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: WA tourism hotspots closed to Easter travellers after cyclone

Snippet: Topic:Travel and Tourism

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03-31/tourist-season-uncertain-exmouth-onslow-cyclone-narelle/106515854

[2026-03-31 16:36 UTC+10:00] [National] [Factuality: 100]

Source: 9News

Title: Three cars destroyed after suspected arson attack at Sydney Tesla dealership

Snippet: Police are combing through CCTV as they work to determine who set three Teslas alight at a dealership in Sydney's west, damaging the rest of the showroom.The fire was originally thought to have started due to a battery explosion, but it was quickly ruled an arson attack after jerrycan lids were discovered near the Parramatta dealership.Three cars were destroyed, and a showroom was badly damaged, but there were no injuries.LIVE UPDATES: Trump threatens to wipe out critical island, UN calls

Read full article: https://www.9news.com.au/national/alleged-arson-attack-at-western-sydney-tesla-dealership-destroys-three-cars/9d6cd954-80a6-44a7-83cd-20d2f87d73d0

[2026-03-31 16:27 UTC+10:00] [Athletes] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Rappler

Title: Gilas or Team USA? 5-star prospect Blaze Johnson holds PH passport

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

Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/people/athletes/blaze-johnson-holds-philippine-passport-gilas-pilipinas-team-usa/

[2026-03-31 15:58 UTC+10:00] [National / WA] [Factuality: 95]

Source: The Age

Title: Tourists on buses out of Exmouth ahead of Easter weekend amid Tropical Cyclone Narelle clean-up

Snippet: Hundreds of travellers are being bussed out of Exmouth in Western Australia’s north and the clean-up is well under way after Tropical Cyclone Narelle struck the state’s Coral Coast at the weekend.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/national/western-australia/tourists-on-buses-out-of-exmouth-ahead-of-easter-weekend-amid-tropical-cyclone-narelle-clean-up-20260331-p5zkax.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-03-31 15:26 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: Pastoralists 'devastated' by floods from ex-Tropical Cyclone Narelle

Snippet: Mia Mia Station has been dry for years. Now it has flooded. (Supplied: Jim Dorrel)

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03-31/ex-tropical-cyclone-narelle-damage-gascoyne-wa/106513698

[2026-03-31 14:55 UTC+10:00] [US-Israel war on Iran] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Middle East crisis live: oil spill warning after tanker attacked in Dubai; explosions in Tehran and Jerusalem amid wave of attacks

Snippet: Kuwait says fire broke out after Iranian attack on giant tanker and warns of possible oil spill in surrounding waters

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2026/mar/31/iran-latest-updates-trump-threats-oil-spill-dubai-tehran-jerusalem-strikes

[2026-03-31 14:16 UTC+10:00] [Leopold Chen] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Tai Po fire hearing: contractor admits negligence over problems with water tanks

Snippet: Fire services equipment contractor tells committee he filed certificate with authorities that failed to flag Wang Fuk Court’s faulty water tanks

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/article/3348467/tai-po-fire-hearing-contractor-admits-negligence-over-problems-water-tanks

[2026-03-31 13:50 UTC+10:00] [MORE SPORTS] [Factuality: 95]

Source: The Japan Times

Title: Maple Leafs fire general manager Brad Treliving

Snippet: The Toronto Maple Leafs announced on Monday that they ⁠would "part ways" with general manager Brad Treliving after nearly three years of his stewardship.

Read full article: https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2026/03/31/more-sports/leafs-fire-treliving/

[2026-03-31 13:26 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: NBA Bulls fire Ivey after anti-LGBTQ comments

Snippet: LOS ANGELES — Chicago Bulls guard Jaden Ivey was sacked by the team on Monday after condemning the NBA's support for the LGBTQ community.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/03/31/sports/nba-bulls-fire-ivey-after-anti-lgbtq-comments/2311025

[2026-03-31 13:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Fire on Kuwaiti oil tanker put out, Dubai authorities say

Snippet: Authorities said firefighters have extinguished a blaze on the Kuwaiti oil tanker Al Salmi in Dubai’s waters following an attack.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/fire-kuwaiti-oil-tanker-put-out-dubai-authorities-say

[2026-03-31 12:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Hezbollah, Israel give conflicting accounts of Haifa oil refinery fire

Snippet: A fire broke out at an oil refinery in Haifa Bay after a strike, marking the second time the facility has been hit in recent weeks, as tensions escalate between Israel, Iran and Hezbollah.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/hezbollah-israel-give-conflicting-accounts-haifa-oil-refinery-fire

[2026-03-31 11:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Toronto Maple Leafs fire general manager Brad Treliving

Snippet: Toronto Maple Leafs general manager Brad Treliving holds an NHL hockey press conference at the Ford Performance Centre, in Toronto, Thursday, May 29, 2025. (Cole Burston/The Canadian Press via AP, File)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/brad-treliving-fired-leafs-46e6207df98982cb9e4a28e93c9b037e

[2026-03-31 10:27 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Here are the ABCs of a reasonable Iran cease-fire deal

Snippet: What must Iran agree to in any cease-fire deal?

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/03/30/opinion/here-are-the-abcs-of-a-reasonable-iran-cease-fire-deal/

[2026-03-31 08:27 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: RT News

Title: Gerald R. Ford out of commission for one year: What’s wrong with America’s most advanced carrier?

Snippet: The nuclear-powered USS Gerald R. Ford, the most advanced aircraft carrier in the United States Navy and the only vessel in its class, is presently anchored in Croatia’s port of Split for repairs ‌and maintenance. Media reports have indicated the ship is there to stay, since repairs after a major “laundry fire” and prolonged deployment could take between 12 and 14 months.

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/636790-us-carrier-laundry-fire/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS

[2026-03-31 06:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Ditwah recovery efforts to be accelerated despite Middle East conflict impact - DailyNews

Snippet: A discussion on accelerating recovery measures and providing relief to those affected by the Cyclone Ditwah was held at Temple Trees recently, with the participation of Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya and civil society organisations.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/03/31/local/975088/ditwah-recovery-efforts-to-be-accelerated-despite-middle-east-conflict-impact/

[2026-03-31 06:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Dan Hurley under fire for bizarre ref interaction after UConn’s miraculous 3-pointer

Snippet: Dan Hurley is back at it again.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/03/30/sports/dan-hurley-under-fire-for-bizarre-ref-interaction-after-uconns-miraculous-3-pointer/

[2026-03-31 05:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Security guard shot near NYC’s Madison Square Park in broad daylight attack

Snippet: A security guard at a Manhattan shelter was shot Monday afternoon near Madison Square Park — and police believe the assailant opened fire over an ongoing clash, law enforcement sources said.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/03/30/us-news/security-guard-shot-near-nycs-madison-square-park-in-broad-daylight-attack/

[2026-03-31 04:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Magnitude 7.3 earthquake rocks Vanuatu along the Pacific Ring of Fire

Snippet: LUGANVILLE, Vanuatu — A magnitude 7.3 earthquake rattled the Pacific Island nation of Vanuatu shortly before 8 p.m. local time Monday. The quake was centered roughly 21 miles northeast of Luganville, the country’s second-largest municipality, according to the United States Geological Survey (USGS).

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/03/30/world-news/magnitude-7-3-earthquake-rocks-vanuatu-along-the-pacific-ring-of-fire/

[2026-03-31 03:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Neglected waterways fueled damaging Hawaii floods

Snippet: Sarah Ghio leans on the rear bumper of her dead silver SUV, taking a sip of juice to wet her chapped lips. It’s her sole alternative since she returned to her flood-stricken North Shore Oʻahu farm, where tap water remained unsafe to drink. You can see the exhaustion in her face, hear it in her voice.

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/hawaii-floods-waterways-drainage-farmers-9b0e125fbca04ace38b1021cba87d30c

[2026-03-31 03:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: Fire contained after missile attack on oil refinery in Israel’s Haifa

Snippet: An oil refinery in northern Israel has been struck in a missile barrage from Iran and Lebanon, Israeli media report, in the second attack on the facility since the United States-Israeli war on Iran began last month.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/3/30/fire-contained-after-missile-attack-on-oil-refinery-in-israels-haifa

[2026-03-31 02:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AfricaNews

Title: Gunmen attack bar in Jos, Nigeria, leaving 33 dead

Snippet: Gunmen opened fire on a bar in Jos, the capital of Nigeria’s Plateau state, triggering mob retaliation and leaving at least 33 people dead, according to local sources. The attack took place Sunday evening in the Anguwan Rukuba area of Jos North. Initial reports said at least 12 people were killed when unidentified attackers opened fire at a bar and restaurant.

Read full article: http://www.africanews.com/2026/03/30/gunmen-attack-bar-in-jos-nigeria-leaving-33-dead/

[2026-03-31 02:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Woman living in squalor in an LA sewer is identified as mother of three — here’s what happened to her

Snippet: The woman who became widely known as the homeless person living in a storm drain in Los Angeles last week has been identified as a mother of three.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/03/30/us-news/homeless-woman-living-in-la-storm-drained-identified-as-mother-of-3/

[2026-03-31 01:32 UTC+10:00] [Victory Fire Engineering] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Fire alarm, pump systems switched off before tragedy, Tai Po blaze panel told

Snippet: Electrical worker Wong Kin-wa says Wang Fuk Court office staff told him the switches were shut off for water tank repair work

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3348444/fire-alarm-pump-systems-switched-tragedy-tai-po-blaze-panel-told

[2026-03-30 23:17 UTC+10:00] [scmp] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Tai Po fire survivors mourn heroine who alerted neighbours to flames

Snippet: Pak Shui-lin’s husband, Sdanni Yip, and neighbour Lam Yin-ming say heroine, who died during fire, ‘did not deserve to suffer such a fate’

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3348431/tai-po-fire-survivors-mourn-heroine-who-alerted-neighbours-flames