Topic: Politics — Neutral reports only
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[2026-07-19 01:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Club signs deeper partnership agreement with Municipal People’s Government, vows to boost equine industry in new cooperation zone
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[2026-07-19 01:00 UTC+10:00] [Guangzhou] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Club signs deeper partnership agreement with Municipal People’s Government, vows to boost equine industry in new cooperation zone
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[2026-07-19 00:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Sen. Jon Ossoff, D-Ga., questions Jay Clayton, President Donald Trump’s pick to head the nation’s intelligence agencies, as he appears for his confirmation hearing before the Senate Intelligence Committee, at the Capitol in Washington, Wednesday, July 15, 2026. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)
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[2026-07-19 00:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: ‘We need more time to organise the evidence. There are many documents to review, much new material,’ source tells SCMP
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[2026-07-19 00:29 UTC+10:00] [MTR Corporation] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: ‘We need more time to organise the evidence. There are many documents to review, much new material,’ source tells SCMP
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[2026-07-19 00:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: As the city prepares for a sex crime legislation overhaul, every community sector should work to ensure that people are free from harassment
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[2026-07-19 00:28 UTC+10:00] [US] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: As the city prepares for a sex crime legislation overhaul, every community sector should work to ensure that people are free from harassment
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[2026-07-19 00:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AfricaNews
Snippet: Thousands rallied in Ethiopia's capital Addis Ababa to protest the alleged forced recruitment of civilians in the Tigray region by Tigray People's Liberation Front (TPLF) forces, the breakaway region's main political party, amid months of escalating tensions with Ethiopia's federal government.
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[2026-07-19 00:23 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Al Jazeera
Snippet: Iraq has struck dozens of agreements and partnerships with American companies, many in the oil sector, during a visit to the United States by Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi.
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[2026-07-19 00:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Accelerating buildout of national ecosystem of Chinese-language data has emerged as a ‘more winnable’ arena amid US tech restrictions
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[2026-07-19 00:00 UTC+10:00] [Tsinghua University] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Accelerating buildout of national ecosystem of Chinese-language data has emerged as a ‘more winnable’ arena amid US tech restrictions
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[2026-07-19 00:00 UTC+10:00] [U.S. politics] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Politico
Snippet: States have stepped up the security of voting machines over the past decade, and largely moved away from electronic devices.
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[2026-07-18 23:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Al Jazeera
Snippet: A high-ranking politician in Germany’s governing conservative coalition has resigned from his position after having a baby through a surrogate mother, a move at odds with his own party.
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[2026-07-18 23:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Delegates at the World AI Conference in Shanghai warn fragmentation risks isolating emerging markets and concentrating advanced computing in rich economies
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[2026-07-18 23:49 UTC+10:00] [China] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Delegates at the World AI Conference in Shanghai warn fragmentation risks isolating emerging markets and concentrating advanced computing in rich economies
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[2026-07-18 23:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani's administration is still deliberating an order to arrest Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu if he visits New York City for the UN General Assembly in September, the New York Times reported on Saturday.
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[2026-07-18 23:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: Authored by Steve Watson via Modernity News,
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[2026-07-18 23:10 UTC+10:00] [European politics] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Politico
Snippet: BRUSSELS — Jens Spahn, a senior lawmaker with German Chancellor Friedrich Merz Christian Democrats, resigned from his post as the party’s parliamentary leader on Saturday amid controversy over his use of a surrogate to have a child.
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[2026-07-18 23:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: ‘Grey market’ exploiting legal loopholes has made prosecution difficult, state media report warns
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[2026-07-18 23:04 UTC+10:00] [Central Commission for Discipline Inspection] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: ‘Grey market’ exploiting legal loopholes has made prosecution difficult, state media report warns
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[2026-07-18 22:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The 59-year-old Wangchuk has been fasting to demand the resignation of Modi’s education minister over exam paper leaks that affected millions of students
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[2026-07-18 22:55 UTC+10:00] [Safdarjung Hospital] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The 59-year-old Wangchuk has been fasting to demand the resignation of Modi’s education minister over exam paper leaks that affected millions of students
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[2026-07-18 22:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: STANDARD Chartered Bank (Standard Chartered) Philippines recently hosted its inaugural Markets Forum at Shangri-La The Fort, Taguig City, convening government
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[2026-07-18 22:00 UTC+10:00] [Donald Trump] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Thursday’s speech about election integrity was a case in point, as the president seeks to undermine the system
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[2026-07-18 22:00 UTC+10:00] [Politics] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: After killing of a British former MP, experts say dehumanising rhetoric, declining institutional trust and disinformation fuelling a global problem
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[2026-07-18 21:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Some Wang Fuk Court residents urge merger after public inquiry reveals communication problems between both government arms of similar functions
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[2026-07-18 21:45 UTC+10:00] [Jenkin Suen SC] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Some Wang Fuk Court residents urge merger after public inquiry reveals communication problems between both government arms of similar functions
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[2026-07-18 21:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: F/m Investments' Washington, D.C., office is just a short drive from the Federal Reserve's headquarters. But under the central bank's new leadership, CEO Alexander Morris has found the distance feeling far greater.
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[2026-07-18 21:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: Former Shin Bet official and coordinator for hostages and missing persons Yaron Blum criticized the recommendation to provide extended security for the Netanyahu family in a Thursday interview on 103 FM.
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[2026-07-18 21:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Politico
Snippet: Acting director of national intelligence Bill Pulte, a favorite of the president's, had at one point pushed to reveal the names of intelligence officials accused of concealing election interference from the President.
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[2026-07-18 21:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines —The local government of Talacogon, Agusan del Sur brought together the family, friends, supporters of young athlete Rene Clert Baterbonia to commemorate the 40th day of his death on July 18, 2026.
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[2026-07-18 21:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: Finnish MEP Sebastian Tynkkynen has warned that Britain is fast becoming the worst example in Europe when it comes to defending free speech after he became the latest elected European politician to be banned from entering the country ahead of his appearance at the inaugural Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) Great Britain.
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[2026-07-18 20:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Indonesian minister Rosan Roeslani told the Nusa Dua Forum that the hub would uphold high standards and provide the ‘best incentives’ to investors
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[2026-07-18 20:00 UTC+10:00] [Singapore] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Indonesian minister Rosan Roeslani told the Nusa Dua Forum that the hub would uphold high standards and provide the ‘best incentives’ to investors
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[2026-07-18 20:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: See more of our coverage in your search results.
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[2026-07-18 19:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: Israel is advancing a plan to use crocodiles at its prisons, a policy promoted by National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir, who was voted into office on a promise to dramatically worsen conditions for Palestinians in Israeli jails.
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[2026-07-18 19:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Secretary for Constitutional and Mainland Affairs Janice Tse cites time constraints and cost-effectiveness concerns
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[2026-07-18 19:49 UTC+10:00] [five-year plan] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Secretary for Constitutional and Mainland Affairs Janice Tse cites time constraints and cost-effectiveness concerns
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[2026-07-18 19:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas’s recent announcement about holding legislative elections on November 28 has set the Palestinian political scene in motion, prompting politicians, activists, and potential candidates to quietly begin preparations and explore possible alliances.
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[2026-07-18 19:00 UTC+10:00] [Illegal Immigration] [Factuality: 95]
Source: The New York Times
Snippet: In its nationwide immigration crackdown, the Trump administration has charged hundreds of people with assaulting or impeding federal agents. President Trump has branded them “insurrectionists,” “animals” and “thugs,” part of a broader effort by his administration to cast protesters and immigrants as violent criminals.
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[2026-07-18 19:00 UTC+10:00] [US-Israel war on Iran] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Less than a month after hailing a ceasefire, Trump resumed strikes on Iran, a move experts warn could prolong the war and hurt Republicans ahead of midterms
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[2026-07-18 19:00 UTC+10:00] [Politics / Victoria] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: In the heart of Yarraville, the Anderson Street level crossing has been central to inner-west life for 150 years.
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[2026-07-18 19:00 UTC+10:00] [World Cup 2026] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: The Fifa president sought influence with the US leader. Instead, Fifa’s president has entangled football in politics and wounded the game’s credibility
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[2026-07-18 18:40 UTC+10:00] [National] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Products & ServicesOpen Products & Services section
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[2026-07-18 18:38 UTC+10:00] [Jair Bolsonaro] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Snippet: O Supremo Tribunal Federal (STF) manteve nesta sexta-feira (17/07) a prisão domiciliar do ex-presidente Jair Bolsonaro, condenado a 27 anos e três meses de prisão por tentativa de golpe de Estado, mas endureceu as restrições.
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[2026-07-18 18:25 UTC+10:00] [World] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Products & ServicesOpen Products & Services section
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[2026-07-18 18:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — In a dramatic escalation of diplomatic friction, China, through its foreign ministry, refused to apologize over the controversial "monkey" video which, it said was "independent of government policy" despite its release by a state-run media organization.
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[2026-07-18 17:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: In the Middle East of 2026, there is no longer room for illusions. Israel’s enemies do not operate only through missiles, drones, and terrorist organizations. They also use money, media, political influence, and sophisticated diplomacy.
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[2026-07-18 17:04 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Former Land Minister Won Hee-ryong is set to appear for questioning over a now-scrapped, controversial expressway construction project allegedly involving the family of now-imprisoned former first lady Kim Keon Hee, a special council team said Saturday.
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[2026-07-18 16:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, July 18 (Yonhap) -- Former Land Minister Won Hee-ryong is set to appear for questioning over a now-scrapped, controversial expressway construction project allegedly involving the family of now-imprisoned former first lady Kim Keon Hee, a special council team said Saturday.
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