[2026-05-20 10:00 UTC+10:00] [Editors' Pick] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Rappler

Title: [Pastilan] P50 billion later, Pulong Duterte pushes back as parts of Davao drown

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Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/voices/thought-leaders/pastilan-paolo-duterte-pushes-back-davao-flood-control/

[2026-05-20 09:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: Israeli forces fire at Gaza flotilla, all boats intercepted, organisers say

Snippet: Topic:Unrest, Conflict and War

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-05-20/israeli-forces-fire-shots-at-gaza-flotilla-organisers-say/106699628

[2026-05-20 09:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: Luai and Tigers headline NRL's Las Vegas quartet for 2027 season-openers

Snippet: Wed 20 May 2026 at 9:36am

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-05-20/nrl-confirms-tigers-eels-titans-storm-2027-las-vegas-teams/106700026

[2026-05-20 09:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Mavericks fire Jason Kidd as massive organizational changes continue

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

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/05/19/sports/mavericks-fire-jason-kidd-as-massive-organizational-changes-continue/

[2026-05-20 08:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Foreign Ministry denies claims of strikes against Gaza-bound flotilla

Snippet: "At no point was live ammunition fired," said the Foreign Ministry in response to claims by activists aboard the Global Sumud Flotilla that Israeli forces opened fire on at least two of its vessels.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/article-896755

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

Source: AP News

Title: UN lowers forecast for global economic growth in 2026

Snippet: The South Korean-operated vessel HMM NAMU is docked after being damaged from a fire following an explosion in the Strait of Hormuz, at a port in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, Friday, May 8, 2026. (Kim Sang-hun/Yonhap via AP)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/un-global-economic-forecast-growth-inflation-oil-e79c64aeb599030c308e6c93eaf9b350

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

Source: ABC News

Title: Landscape in outback SA 'permanently changed' by recent earthquake

Snippet: ABC North and West SA

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-05-20/outback-earthquake-apy-lands-south-australia/106666992

[2026-05-20 07:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: More than 17,000 under evacuation orders as Southern California wildfire threatens homes

Snippet: SIMI VALLEY, California — More than 17,000 people were under evacuation orders in Southern California on Tuesday as a wildfire threatened suburban homes.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/05/20/news/world/more-than-17000-under-evacuation-orders-as-southern-california-wildfire-threatens-homes/2347716

[2026-05-20 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Cannes Film Festival 2026: ‘Colony’ Brings ‘Train to Busan’ Director Yeon Sang-ho Back to Zombie Mayhem

Snippet: There are dumb movies that think themselves smart, and there’s smartly conceived trash like Colony, which re-unites South Korean genre virtuoso Yeon Sang-ho with the undead. Following his loosely connected zombie trilogy of Train to Busan, Seoul Station, and Peninsula — the former of which set the world on fire, and is all set for a Hollywood remake — Yeon zigs in a brand-new direction, with a goofy action-thriller that zags at every turn, and makes its sprinting dead the

Read full article: https://decider.com/2026/05/19/colony-movie-review-cannes-film-festival-2026/

[2026-05-20 06:26 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Crews battle fast-moving Bain Fire in Jurupa Valley as evacuations underway

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

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/05/19/us-news/evacuations-underway-as-bain-fire-burns-in-jurupa-valley/

[2026-05-20 06:26 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: BBC News

Title: Boats, fire and an AI song - inside Arsenal's title win

Snippet: Mikel Arteta has led Arsenal to their first Premier League title in 22 years

Read full article: https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/articles/c9v3jx1jmrwo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

[2026-05-20 06:00 UTC+10:00] [Food / Eating out (Mel)] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Age

Title: Hatted chef fired-up to open hot new Sri Lankan restaurant on buzzy south-side strip

Snippet: He’s had the name of his Sri Lankan restaurant ready for a decade and the search for the right site has taken four years. Now that Agnii (“fire” in Sanskrit) is only three months from opening in Windsor, chef and restaurateur Gayan Pieris can hardly contain himself.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/goodfood/melbourne-eating-out/hatted-chef-fired-up-to-open-hot-new-sri-lankan-restaurant-on-buzzy-south-side-strip-20260518-p5zy7l.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

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

Source: ABC News

Title: Viral memes trying 'to catch fire on the internet' in AI Albo campaign

Snippet: Wed 20 May 2026 at 5:00am

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-05-20/small-business-starts-ups-go-viral-with-ai-albo-cgt-posts/106695742

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

Source: ABC News

Title: Viral memes trying 'to catch fire on the internet' in AI Albo campaign

Snippet: Wed 20 May 2026 at 5:00am

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-05-20/small-business-start-ups-go-viral-with-ai-albo-cgt-posts/106695742

[2026-05-20 04:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Vancouver Canucks fire coach Adam Foote after one season in charge

Snippet: Vancouver Canucks head coach Adam Foote looks on during the second period of an NHL hockey game, April 1, 2026, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski, File)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/canucks-adam-foote-fired-f80eecba923510434fe0d67b477f2a3f

[2026-05-20 02:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Raging wildfires churn through dry brush in Southern California

Snippet: Fire crews conduct a firing operation to control the Sandy Fire Monday, May 18, 2026, in Simi Valley, Calif. (AP Photo/Ethan Swope)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/sandy-fire-simi-valley-california-be9cce40d55499e6772328fa764954f6

[2026-05-20 02:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: ‘Marshals’ Episode 12 Recap: Earn That Bullet

Snippet: “I told Garrett East Camp would save him – instead, it put him in the ground.” The death of Double-G in Marshals Episode 11 was tragic, but it seems to have opened something inside Kayce Dutton. He’s cleaning up what’s left of the barn after the fire, with help from Cal, Dolly, and Tom Weaver, but his attitude toward the place has changed.

Read full article: https://decider.com/2026/05/19/marshals-episode-12-recap/

[2026-05-20 02:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Tai Po blaze: Hong Kong to ban smoking at construction sites from July 17

Snippet: Workers violating law face HK$3,000 fine, while contractors who fail to prevent them from lighting up can be hit with HK$400,000 penalty.

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3354145/tai-po-blaze-hong-kong-ban-smoking-construction-sites-july-17?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-20 02:19 UTC+10:00] [Tai Po] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Tai Po blaze: Hong Kong to ban smoking at construction sites from July 17

Snippet: Workers violating law face HK$3,000 fine, while contractors who fail to prevent them from lighting up can be hit with HK$400,000 penalty.

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3354145/tai-po-blaze-hong-kong-ban-smoking-construction-sites-july-17

[2026-05-20 01:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Sandy Fire crews brace for increasing wind as blaze remains uncontained

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

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/05/19/us-news/sandy-fire-crews-brace-for-increasing-wind-as-blaze-remains-uncontained/

[2026-05-20 01:13 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Shotgun-wielding maniac opens fire on SC home before allegedly returning and gunning down teen girl

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

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/05/19/us-news/shotgun-wielding-maniac-opens-fire-on-sc-home-before-allegedly-returning-and-gunning-down-teen-girl/

[2026-05-20 01:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AfricaNews

Title: Gunman kills eight at busy Egypt transport hub

Snippet: A gunman opened fire in the street in southern Egypt and killed eight people on Monday, before police forces killed him, security services said.

Read full article: http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/19/gunman-kills-eight-at-busy-egypt-transport-hub/

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

Source: BBC News

Title: Watch: Crews battle blaze as thousands evacuated near Los Angeles

Snippet: The Sandy Fire ignited in the city of Simi Valley and spread across 1,364 acres (550 hectares) with minimal containment as of Tuesday, officials said. Los Angeles mayor Karen Bass said officials don't expect the blaze to spread to the city but warnings have been issued "out of an abundance of caution".

Read full article: https://www.bbc.com/news/videos/cd7p4pzj2jwo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

[2026-05-20 00:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: UAE says drone strike on Barakah plant launched from Iraqi territory | The National

Snippet: The UAE said on Tuesday that a drone strike which caused a fire near to the Barakah Nuclear Energy Plant was launched from Iraqi territory.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/uae/2026/05/19/uae-says-drone-strike-on-barakah-plant-launched-from-iraqi-territory/

[2026-05-20 00:27 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Sky's Rickea Jackson tears ACL in her left knee

Snippet: Chicago Sky forward Rickea Jackson reacts after a call during the second half of a WNBA basketball game against the Portland Fire, Saturday, May 9, 2026, in Portland, Ore. (AP Photo/Jenny Kane)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/rickea-jackson-acl-sky-wnba-cbebeb4181a15378ee5814e8b2764cb8

[2026-05-19 23:30 UTC+10:00] [Ebola] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Ebola in the DRC needs the world’s attention now – if your neighbour’s house is on fire, you don’t wait and watch | Devi Sridhar

Snippet: A rare strain, conflict and aid cuts make this outbreak more dangerous than ever. In the interconnected world we live in, the west can’t afford to turn away

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/may/19/ebola-drc-needs-worlds-attention-rare-strain-congo-dangerous

[2026-05-19 23:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Police say dozens of people and organizations could be charged over 2017 London tower block fire

Snippet: A woman passes a construction wall with written messages near Grenfell Tower in London, Wednesday, Oct. 30, 2019. (AP Photo/Frank Augstein, file)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/london-grenfell-tower-fire-criminal-charges-b22a6378ca1a7d89bcc67ee043caeee5

[2026-05-19 22:43 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Iran war oil spill threatens Persian Gulf's protected wildlife breeding ground

Snippet: This image from an Airbus Defence and Space’s Pléiades Neo satellite shows a fire at an oil refinery on Iran’s Lavan Island, left, and an oil slick in the waters of the Persian Gulf around Shidvar Island, right, April 10, 2026. (Airbus Defence and Space© via AP)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/iran-us-war-oil-spill-persian-gulf-shidvar-island-61c08e24f926ab5a7bba5ef7101161a9

[2026-05-19 22:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: BBC News

Title: Charges sought for up to 57 people over Grenfell

Snippet: The Metropolitan Police will ask the Crown Prosecution Service to consider charging up to 57 individuals and 20 companies over the Grenfell Tower fire disaster.

Read full article: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c1e24vxyqnwo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

[2026-05-19 20:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Firefighters battle blaze near Beit She’an, northern Israel, as aircraft work to contain flames

Snippet: Six firefighting teams from the Afula area were operating Tuesday to contain a fire in an open area near the Nof Gilad neighborhood in Beit She’an, Israel Fire and Rescue Authority’s Northern District said.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/environment-and-climate-change/article-896673

[2026-05-19 20:22 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Chinese aircraft carrier kicks off drills in western Pacific amid tense Japan ties

Snippet: The Liaoning carrier group will hold live-fire drills months after stand-off with Japanese fighter jets during a December exercise

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/military/article/3354115/chinese-aircraft-carrier-kicks-drills-western-pacific-amid-tense-japan-ties?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-19 20:22 UTC+10:00] [aircraft carrier] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Chinese aircraft carrier kicks off drills in western Pacific amid tense Japan ties

Snippet: The Liaoning carrier group will hold live-fire drills months after stand-off with Japanese fighter jets during a December exercise

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/military/article/3354115/chinese-aircraft-carrier-kicks-drills-western-pacific-amid-tense-japan-ties

[2026-05-19 19:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Sailor rescued in the knick of time as massive, record-breaking wildfire engulfs California island

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

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/05/19/us-news/sailor-rescued-in-the-knick-of-time-as-massive-record-breaking-wildfire-engulfs-california-island/

[2026-05-19 18:40 UTC+10:00] [Mindanao] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Rappler

Title: Ombudsman urged to probe Davao flood control projects

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/mindanao/ombudsman-probe-davao-flood-control-projects/

[2026-05-19 18:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Hong Kong lifts resale curbs for displaced Tai Po fire victims under buy-back plan

Snippet: Displaced owners can sell replacement flats anytime and get two-year vouchers to buy second-hand subsidised housing

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3354089/hong-kong-lifts-resale-curbs-displaced-tai-po-fire-victims-under-buy-back-plan?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-19 18:37 UTC+10:00] [Hong Kong] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Hong Kong lifts resale curbs for displaced Tai Po fire victims under buy-back plan

Snippet: Displaced owners can sell replacement flats anytime and get two-year vouchers to buy second-hand subsidised housing

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3354089/hong-kong-lifts-resale-curbs-displaced-tai-po-fire-victims-under-buy-back-plan

[2026-05-19 18:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Israel can expect 'tens or hundreds of missiles a day' if Iran war renews, expert warns

Snippet: If hostilities turn into renewed fighting, Iran may fire tens or hundreds of missiles per day to “effectively confront the enemy and also change the calculation on the other side,” Hamidreza Azizi, an expert on Iranian security issues at the German Institute for International and Security Affairs, told the New York Times on Monday.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/iran-news/article-896646

[2026-05-19 18:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Jinggoy calls recommended plunder and graft charges against him 'baffling and unjust'

Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Sen. Jinggoy Estrada described as "baffling and unjust" the Department of Justice (DOJ) resolution recommending the filing of plunder and graft charges against him in relation to his alleged link to the flood control fund scandal.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/05/19/news/jinggoy-calls-recommended-plunder-and-graft-charges-against-him-baffling-and-unjust/2346879

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

Source: RT News

Title: Israeli forces storm Gaza-bound aid flotilla

Snippet: Israeli forces have seized least 39 out of 51 at boats of the Global Sumud Flotilla carrying humanitarian aid to Gaza, the organizers of the action have said.

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/640156-flotilla-israel-gaza-cyprus/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS

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

Source: RT News

Title: Israeli forces storm Gaza-bound aid flotilla

Snippet: Israeli forces have seized least 39 out of 51 at boats of the Global Sumud Flotilla carrying humanitarian aid to Gaza, the organizers of the action have said.

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/640156-flotilla-israel-gaza-cyprus/

[2026-05-19 17:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: (News Focus) Backlash over 'Perfect Crown' underscores need for historical accuracy in K-drama

Snippet: SEOUL, May 19 (Yonhap) -- The rom-com drama series "Perfect Crown" has come under fire over historical inaccuracies, with critics calling for ways to better verify and reenact traditional features as a growing amount of Korean content is being watched by viewers around the world through global streaming platforms.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260519010300315

[2026-05-19 16:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Portland visits Indiana following Clark's 21-point game

Snippet: Portland Fire (2-2) at Indiana Fever (2-2, 0-1 Eastern Conference)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/portland-pilots-indiana-fever-indiana-portland-wnba-basketball-3d87a0b9d78e446097ff6ab361d7697c

[2026-05-19 16:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Connecticut takes on Seattle, seeks to end 5-game skid

Snippet: Connecticut Sun (0-5, 0-1 Eastern Conference) at Seattle Storm (1-3, 0-1 Western Conference)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/connecticut-seattle-connecticut-sun-seattle-storm-wnba-basketball-3be2bb1ff7f1464c9ca9222fef7be93a

[2026-05-19 16:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: UAE's image as haven is tested the longer the war drags on

Snippet: A drone strike targeted the United Arab Emirates’ sole nuclear power plant on Sunday, sparking a fire on its perimeter. There were no reports of injuries or radiological release, but it highlighted the risk of renewed war as the Iran ceasefire remains tenuous.

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/emirates-us-iran-war-israel-business-economy-46a13b69b3e8a8863183b28de97c4fab

[2026-05-19 14:41 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Sug Sutton makes go-ahead floater to help the Fire beat the Sun 83-82

Snippet: PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Sarah Ashlee Barker and Bridget Carleton each scored 18 points, Sug Sutton scored a go-ahead basket with 22.6 seconds left, and the Portland Fire beat the Connecticut Sun 83-82 on Monday night.

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/sun-fire-score-5cb130cd5789d580ee05e4338247b033

[2026-05-19 13:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Sandy Fire evacuation warnings expand as fire pushes toward LA County

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

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/05/18/us-news/sandy-fire-evacuation-warnings-expand-as-fire-pushes-toward-la-county/

[2026-05-19 13:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Photos show firefighters battling Southern California blaze

Snippet: A firefighter points as the Sandy Fire approaches a neighborhood Monday, May 18, 2026, in Simi Valley, Calif. (AP Photo/Ethan Swope)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/photo-gallery/photos-show-firefighters-battling-southern-california-blaze-27bf8cf601514f069c645b0d7cf2558f

[2026-05-19 12:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Teenage gunmen open fire on San Diego mosque, killing 3 men and then themselves

Snippet: SAN DIEGO, California — Two teenage shooters opened fire at a San Diego mosque on Monday and killed three men — then killed themselves a few blocks away — in an attack police are investigating as a hate crime.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/05/19/world/americas-emea/teenage-gunmen-open-fire-on-san-diego-mosque-killing-3-men-and-then-themselves/2346713

[2026-05-19 11:55 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Teenage gunmen kill 3, selves at San Diego mosque

Snippet: Two teenage shooters opened fire at a San Diego mosque Monday and killed three men — then killed themselves a few blocks away — in an attack police are investigating as a hate crime.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10740729

[2026-05-19 11:05 UTC+10:00] [National] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Footage shows northern NSW flood rescue

Snippet: Products & ServicesOpen Products & Services section

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/national/footage-shows-northern-nsw-flood-rescue-20260519-p5zyo2.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed