Topic: Politics — Neutral reports only
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[2026-06-17 22:41 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: BBC News
Snippet: The government is to apologise to victims of historical forced adoptions in England, Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson has said, following years of campaigning from mothers and adoptees.
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[2026-06-17 22:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: People work at the Federal Emergency Management Agency headquarters in Washington, on Saturday, Jan. 24, 2026. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson, File)
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[2026-06-17 22:25 UTC+10:00] [Balkans] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Politico
Snippet: ROME — Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni spent years pushing Italy’s post-fascist right toward the political mainstream. Now a former army general is pulling it back.
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[2026-06-17 22:24 UTC+10:00] [Politics] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Politico
Snippet: What a week it’s been for French sound engineers!
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[2026-06-17 22:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The case risks rekindling tensions between Poland and Russia, exacerbated by drone crashes on Polish territory last autumn
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[2026-06-17 22:16 UTC+10:00] [Vladimir Putin] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The case risks rekindling tensions between Poland and Russia, exacerbated by drone crashes on Polish territory last autumn
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[2026-06-17 22:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: BBC News
Snippet: Hull City were promoted to the Premier League for the third time in their history after beating Middlesbrough at Wembley
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[2026-06-17 22:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: AmCham HK delegation expected to meet high-ranking US State Department official as part of annual trip to Washington, sources say
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[2026-06-17 22:00 UTC+10:00] [Washington] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: AmCham HK delegation expected to meet high-ranking US State Department official as part of annual trip to Washington, sources say
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[2026-06-17 21:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Al Jazeera
Snippet: Toronto, Canada – When Diana Gallego listened to Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney’s widely touted speech at the World Economic Forum at the start of this year, she couldn’t help but feel a disconnect.
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[2026-06-17 21:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
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[2026-06-17 21:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: A senior Israeli official has questioned whether Israel would have launched its operation against Iran had it known the political consequences in advance amid growing public anger.
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[2026-06-17 21:22 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: AfricaNews
Snippet: One month into the latest Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, neighbouring Rwanda says it's taking "public health precautions," even though no cases have been detected within its borders.
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[2026-06-17 21:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: There is no Israeli military presence in Somaliland and no talks for Israel to open a base there, Somaliland's Defense Minister Mohamed Yusef Ali told Reuters on Wednesday.
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[2026-06-17 21:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: RT News
Snippet: By Fyodor Lukyanov, the editor-in-chief of Russia in Global Affairs, chairman of the Presidium of the Council on Foreign and Defense Policy, and research director of the Valdai International Discussion Club.
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[2026-06-17 21:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: RT News
Snippet: By Fyodor Lukyanov, the editor-in-chief of Russia in Global Affairs, chairman of the Presidium of the Council on Foreign and Defense Policy, and research director of the Valdai International Discussion Club.
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[2026-06-17 21:13 UTC+10:00] [Politics / Federal] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Advertisement1/7 Credit:Dionne Gain2/7 Credit:Matt Golding3/7 Credit:Matt Golding4/7 Credit:Matt GoldingAdvertisement5/7 Credit:Megan Herbert6/7 Credit:Cathy Wilcox7/7 Credit:Matt Willis
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[2026-06-17 21:12 UTC+10:00] [Politics / Federal] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Credit:Michael Howard
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[2026-06-17 21:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, right, urged Japanese officials to raise the policy rate to avoid economic and financial disruptions. (Nikkei montage/Source photos by Nikkei)
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[2026-06-17 21:00 UTC+10:00] [US voting rights] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Following the supreme court’s gutting of the voting rights act, the president’s recent claims of fraud are cause for serious concern
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[2026-06-17 21:00 UTC+10:00] [Colombia] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Many small-scale landowners now include conservation measures alongside everyday farming. But progress is precarious, and the threat of guerrilla violence and poverty remain whichever candidate wins
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[2026-06-17 21:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Euro architect Christian Noyer says Chinese capital can help Europe build AI, green industries and strategic autonomy as it revamps markets
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[2026-06-17 21:00 UTC+10:00] [European Central Bank] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Euro architect Christian Noyer says Chinese capital can help Europe build AI, green industries and strategic autonomy as it revamps markets
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[2026-06-17 20:56 UTC+10:00] [Brexit] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Politico
Snippet: LONDON — Labour MPs want to swap out the prime minister mid-term without hurling their party — and the nation — into turmoil. There’s a recent precedent, and it’s not good.
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[2026-06-17 20:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: The UAE is working on a "highly ambitious plan" to boost its logistics sector that would help to reduce its dependence on the Strait of Hormuz to "zero", the country's Minister of Foreign Trade said.
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[2026-06-17 20:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: U.S. President Donald Trump, left, speaks with Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney prior to a group photo of G7 leaders and invited nations during the G7 summit in Evian-les-Bains, France, Tuesday, June 16, 2026. (Dominique Jacovides, Pool Photo via AP)
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[2026-06-17 20:36 UTC+10:00] [US politics] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Republican primary runoff voters chose US representative Mike Collins to face Ossoff in November
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[2026-06-17 20:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Proposal follows Beijing’s point man on Hong Kong affairs Xia Baolong’s endorsement of city’s efforts on its first five-year plan
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[2026-06-17 20:36 UTC+10:00] [Central] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Proposal follows Beijing’s point man on Hong Kong affairs Xia Baolong’s endorsement of city’s efforts on its first five-year plan
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[2026-06-17 20:35 UTC+10:00] [Editors' Pick] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
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[2026-06-17 20:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: On Monday, five judges quashed a High Court ruling that found the UK government's proscription of direct action group Palestine Action to be unlawful.
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[2026-06-17 20:21 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s visit to Russia is expected to strengthen the Philippines’ energy security efforts while showcasing Manila’s ability to balance relations with major global powers, a political analyst said on Wednesday.
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[2026-06-17 20:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, June 17 (Yonhap) -- The government and the ruling party on Wednesday reaffirmed that illegal acts in protests over ballot shortages in this month's local elections will not be tolerated, vowing a stern response against such acts.
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[2026-06-17 20:13 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: A woman waves an Iranian flag during a pro-government campaign as a portrait of the slain Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who was killed in U.S. and Israeli strikes on Feb. 28, is displayed at right, in downtown Tehran, Iran, Monday, June 15, 2026. (AP Photo/Vahid Salemi)
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[2026-06-17 20:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: You’re watching The Manila Times’ News Prime.
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[2026-06-17 20:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Lin Chia-lung, Taiwan's minister of foreign affairs, speaks to members of the Taiwan Foreign Correspondents' Club on June 17. (Photo by Lauly Li)
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[2026-06-17 20:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Un buque de guerra ruso atracado en Puerto Sudán, Sudán, el 28 de febrero de 2021. (Foto AP, Archivo)
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[2026-06-17 20:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: Topic:State and Territory Parliament
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[2026-06-17 20:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: The rebuttal stage in Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s criminal trial continued at the Tel Aviv District Court on Wednesday, with the questioning shifting from the prosecution’s cross-examination to the attorneys for Netanyahu’s co-defendants in the media-related cases.
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[2026-06-17 20:00 UTC+10:00] [Politics] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ProPublica
Snippet: As a House committee debated President Donald Trump’s signature domestic policy bill last year, Republican backers repeatedly emphasized that its changes to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, also known as food stamps, wouldn’t affect vulnerable people.
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[2026-06-17 20:00 UTC+10:00] [Inside Track] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
Snippet: Already have Rappler+? Sign in to listen to groundbreaking journalism.
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[2026-06-17 19:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Al Jazeera
Snippet: The small constituency of Makerfield in northwest England has found itself in the eye of the storm of British politics with a by-election on Thursday that will not only produce a new member of parliament but could also pave the way for a new prime minister.
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[2026-06-17 19:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Manchester City’s Bernardo Silva walks off the pitch as he played last match for the team during a Premier League soccer match between Manchester City and Aston Villa in Manchester, England, Sunday, May 24, 2026. (AP Photo/Alastair Grant)
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[2026-06-17 19:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines (AP) — A leadership standoff in the Philippine Senate ended Wednesday with the removal of an ally of former President Rodrigo Duterte as leader of the chamber, which will soon start the impeachment trial of his daughter, incumbent Vice President Sara Duterte.
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[2026-06-17 19:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: As Colombia prepares for its upcoming presidential election on Sunday, Ivan Cepeda, a senator and human rights activist, represents the left’s bid to continue the political legacy of President Gustavo Petro.
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[2026-06-17 19:34 UTC+10:00] [Politics / Federal] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Pauline Hanson’s first speech at the National Press Club has outlined her plans to clamp down on Muslim migration, end multiculturalism and axe the government’s climate change department, as the One Nation leader claimed four of Australia’s closest allies were “absolute s-holes”.
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[2026-06-17 19:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: A British government minister has been accused of trying to bait Green Party leader Zack Polanski into committing a terrorism offence by asking him whether he supports the direct action group Palestine Action.
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[2026-06-17 19:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Al Jazeera
Snippet: British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has said the firing of warning shots by a Russian frigate to divert a UK-flagged civilian yacht near British territorial waters was troublesome and “should not have happened”, but was not linked to the seizing of a Russian shadow fleet vessel over the weekend.
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[2026-06-17 19:23 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Vice-chairman of China’s top military decision-making body says first-of-its-kind course sharpened officers’ ideological transformation
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[2026-06-17 19:23 UTC+10:00] [Marxism] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Vice-chairman of China’s top military decision-making body says first-of-its-kind course sharpened officers’ ideological transformation
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