[2026-04-02 03:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Bike mob’s Bay Bridge blitz foiled as cops stop rogue riders storming city streets before freeway chaos

Snippet: A massive “takeover” targeting the Bay Bridge was shut down before it could start, as California law enforcement blocked a surge of bicycle riders attempting to storm one of the state’s busiest commuter routes.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/04/01/us-news/85-cited-after-police-stop-bay-bridge-bicycle-takeover-attempt/

[2026-04-02 03:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Palace says Ombudsman, DOJ swamped by flood control cases

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

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/04/02/news/national/palace-says-ombudsman-doj-swamped-by-flood-control-cases/2312196

[2026-04-02 02:36 UTC+10:00] [David Lok Kai-hong] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Tai Po probe: workers turned off fire safety system, disregarding regulations

Snippet: Electrician tells hearing he followed an order to turn off main switches because he was ‘worried about a penalty at work’

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3348715/tai-po-probe-workers-turned-fire-safety-system-disregarding-regulations

[2026-04-02 02:23 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AfricaNews

Title: Deadly arsenal explosions rock Bujumbura

Snippet: Dozens of people have been killed after powerful explosions ripped through Bujumbura following a fire at a military arsenal late Tuesday night. The blasts originated from the main ammunition depot in Musaga, sending shockwaves and widespread panic across the city.

Read full article: http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/01/deadly-arsenal-explosions-rock-bujumbura/

[2026-04-02 01:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Russia claims full control of Ukraine’s Luhansk region but Kyiv denies it ahead of US envoy talks

Snippet: In this image made from video provided by Russian Defense Ministry Press Service on Tuesday, March 31, 2026, Russian soldiers prepare to fire a grenade launcher towards Ukrainian positions on an undisclosed location in Ukraine. (Russian Defense Ministry Press Service via AP)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/russia-ukraine-war-luhansk-us-talks-drones-d78a7b78203130ddef11757e7df88abe

[2026-04-01 22:47 UTC+10:00] [Chris Tang Ping-keung] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Hong Kong weighs tougher enforcement against illegal fuel sales as prices soar

Snippet: Review includes possible penalty increases, expanding powers of Fire Services Department, and examination of legal liability of those who buy illegal fuel

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3348689/hong-kong-weighs-tougher-enforcement-against-illegal-fuel-sales-prices-soar

[2026-04-01 22:26 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: No promises this will be Israel’s ‘last war’, says Israeli foreign minister

Snippet: Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Saar said while Israel’s “enemies” can still fire at it, they do not pose an “existential threat”.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/no-promises-will-be-israels-last-war-says-israeli-foreign-minister

[2026-04-01 21:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Man charged in ‘particularly heinous’ killing of DC resident found bound and set on fire in ritzy area: police

Snippet: A man has been arrested in the killing of Syed Hammad Hussain, a 40-year-old Northwest Washington resident found dead inside his condominium in the city’s ritzy Logan Circle neighborhood in February, in what police describe as a “particularly heinous” case involving a robbery, a violent assault and a fire set after his death.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/04/01/us-news/dc-man-rico-rashaad-barnes-arrested-in-heinous-killing-of-syed-hammad-hussain/

[2026-04-01 21:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Incendio y explosiones causan pánico cerca de un campamento militar en Burundi

Snippet: BUYUMBURA, Burundi (AP) — Los residentes de una zona cercana a un campamento militar en Burundi huyeron el martes por la noche después de que se escucharan explosiones procedentes del recinto, debido a lo que el portavoz del ejército dijo posteriormente que fue un incendio provocado por una falla eléctrica en la armería.

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/burundi-military-camp-fire-explosion-f97110723b9e7f359a3a4216086d91fa

[2026-04-01 21:00 UTC+10:00] [Property / Living] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Five luxury homes we love, for sale right now

Snippet: Sometimes real luxury means the luxury of choice. The beach is nearby, but there’s an incredible backyard swimming pool right here too. There’s a cosy living space to enjoy, or there’s a reading nook by the fire. There’s an elegant bar inside, or a full outdoor kitchen.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/property/living/five-luxury-homes-we-love-for-sale-right-now-20260401-p5zkr5.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-04-01 19:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Tulsa squares off against New Mexico in NIT

Snippet: New Mexico Lobos (26-10, 14-8 MWC) vs. Tulsa Golden Hurricane (29-7, 15-6 AAC)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/new-mexico-new-mexico-lobos-tulsa-golden-hurricane-mens-college-basketball-college-sports-0ef9e29f54124db09bf93a4e88e17a45

[2026-04-01 18:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: Iran attacks cause fire in Kuwait, Bahrain; kill man in UAE

Snippet: ‘Large fire’ at Kuwait airport after ‘brazen attack’ on fuel tanks

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/4/1/iran-attacks-cause-fire-in-kuwait-bahrain-kill-man-in-uae

[2026-04-01 18:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Fire and explosions cause panic near military camp in Burundi

Snippet: BUJUMBURA, Burundi (AP) — Residents of an area near a military camp in Burundi fled on Tuesday night after explosions were heard coming from the camp, due to what the army spokesperson later said was a fire caused an electrical fault at the armory.

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/burundi-military-camp-fire-explosions-40c10cdbc733daa8a53cd657637263de

[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