Topic: Politics — Neutral reports only
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[2026-06-12 21:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — The local government unit of Dipaculao, Aurora announced on Thursday that it ordered the temporary closure of the resort where the Ateneo men's basketball team held a team-building activity, which ultimately led to the drowning of players Rene Baterbonia and Divine Adili last Sunday.
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[2026-06-12 21:13 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Peggy Wong’s decision to step down from advisory role at Plover Cove Garden followed petition by several homeowners
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[2026-06-12 21:13 UTC+10:00] [news] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Peggy Wong’s decision to step down from advisory role at Plover Cove Garden followed petition by several homeowners
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[2026-06-12 21:09 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: The justice ministry has approved a request from investigators to impose a travel ban on the former head of the National Election Commission (NEC) amid a probe into shortages of ballots during last week's local elections, sources said Friday.
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[2026-06-12 21:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Annual event meant to spur cross-strait integration takes place amid expanded ban by island’s ruling party on who can attend
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[2026-06-12 21:04 UTC+10:00] [Fujian] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Annual event meant to spur cross-strait integration takes place amid expanded ban by island’s ruling party on who can attend
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[2026-06-12 21:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, June 12 (Yonhap) -- The justice ministry has approved a request from investigators to impose a travel ban on the former head of the National Election Commission (NEC) amid a probe into shortages of ballots during last week's local elections, sources said Friday.
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[2026-06-12 20:59 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: BBC News
Snippet: At least 60% of children in England should be walking or cycling to school within a decade under the government's new active travel plans.
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[2026-06-12 20:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Moscow Times
Snippet: A lawmaker from Russia’s systemic opposition has broken ranks and issued a scathing criticism of the Kremlin’s mismanagement of its war in Ukraine, saying the war risks plunging the country into social upheaval.
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[2026-06-12 20:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Moscow Times
Snippet: A lawmaker from Russia’s systemic opposition has broken ranks and issued a scathing criticism of the Kremlin’s mismanagement of its war in Ukraine, saying the war risks plunging the country into social upheaval.
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[2026-06-12 20:57 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: RT News
Snippet: Residents of EU countries will ultimately suffer from the bloc’s decision to cut economic relations with Russia, a Member of the European Parliament (MEP) representing Slovakia, Judita Lassakova, has said.
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[2026-06-12 20:57 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: RT News
Snippet: Residents of EU countries will ultimately suffer from the bloc’s decision to cut economic relations with Russia, a Member of the European Parliament (MEP) representing Slovakia, Judita Lassakova, has said.
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[2026-06-12 20:57 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: BBC News
Snippet: The UK government has signalled it could limit or refuse compensation to the Chinese owner of British Steel as the company seeks reparation costs following a decision to nationalise the steelworks.
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[2026-06-12 20:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: A student protester holds up a mask of Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto during a rally against a fuel price hike, government inefficient spendings, and military involvement in civilian affairs in Jakarta, Indonesia, Friday, June 12, 2026. (AP Photo/Tatan Syuflana)
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[2026-06-12 20:44 UTC+10:00] [Politics] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Al Carns also indicated that he has leadership ambitions in the resignation letter than he released last night.
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[2026-06-12 20:35 UTC+10:00] [US news] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Law due to expire at midnight tonight following unhappiness over Trump’s pick for intelligence chief
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[2026-06-12 20:27 UTC+10:00] [China] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Arrest of Min Zin, who writes about Myanmar and Chinese foreign policy, comes just month after Trump visit to Beijing
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[2026-06-12 20:23 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Israeli cyber firm BlackCore, recently accused of interfering in France’s local elections, is also suspected of meddling in elections in New York City and Scotland, according to the French disinformation watchdog Viginum, the news agency Reuters has reported.
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[2026-06-12 20:08 UTC+10:00] [Defense budgets] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Politico
Snippet: LONDON — The U.K. defense plans were supposed to lay the groundwork for a rearmament drive to deter Russia and reinforce Britain's role in NATO. Instead, it's turned into a political and defense-policy crisis.
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[2026-06-12 20:00 UTC+10:00] [Trump administration] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: The 154ft-tall structure for the UFC Freedom 250 gives Trump a chance to to put the government out to the highest bidder
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[2026-06-12 20:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: It comes as Beijing reportedly cancelled two meetings with the EU this month, and as the bloc prepares for key talks on China policy
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[2026-06-12 20:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: It comes as Beijing reportedly cancelled two meetings with the EU this month, and as the bloc prepares for key talks on China policy
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[2026-06-12 20:00 UTC+10:00] [National / Victoria] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: To submit a letter to The Age, email letters@theage.com.au. Please include your home address and telephone number. No attachments, please include your letter in the body of the email. See here for our rules and tips on getting your letter published.
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[2026-06-12 19:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Al Jazeera
Snippet: It was his first speech in front of parliament as Iraq’s prime minister, and Ali al-Zaidi was quick to set out his stall.
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[2026-06-12 19:41 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The tax reform bill, which the government expects will attract talent to the city, is set to be read by lawmakers on June 24
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[2026-06-12 19:41 UTC+10:00] [private credit] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The tax reform bill, which the government expects will attract talent to the city, is set to be read by lawmakers on June 24
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[2026-06-12 19:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Moscow Times
Snippet: Russia has postponed its flagship International Aviation and Space Salon (MAKS) air show until 2027, removing the event from the government's list of exhibitions scheduled for next year, according to an official decree published Thursday.
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[2026-06-12 19:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: Authorities in Afghanistan's western city of Herat arrested at least 30 women, accusing them of violating dress rules imposed by the Taliban government, the UN agency for women's rights said, but added that some were later released.
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[2026-06-12 19:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: An Israeli tech firm interfered in elections in Scotland and New York, the head of France's disinformation detection service said on Thursday.
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[2026-06-12 19:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Al Jazeera
Snippet: China says it is holding an American citizen accused of espionage, identifying the man as a political analyst at a policy think tank focusing on neighbouring Myanmar.
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[2026-06-12 19:07 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: For over a decade, I’ve navigated the complexities of North Korean affairs, security, and foreign policy from both Seoul and Washington, D.C. As the National Desk Political Team Lead, I track the pulse of geopolitics, closely following developments from the Unification Ministry and the Foreign Ministry. My mornings start with Rodong Sinmun—North Korea’s state mouthpiece—before diving into the day’s headlines from Seoul and Washington.
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[2026-06-12 19:06 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Since 2017, I have covered South Korea’s political and economic landscape as a reporter, with a focus on foreign affairs, inter-Korean relations and security.As a foreign affairs reporter, I closely follow developments from the Ministry of Unification, the Foreign Ministry and the Defense Ministry, tracking shifts in diplomacy, military policy and North Korea’s evolving posture.
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[2026-06-12 19:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: A man wears an “I voted” sticker on his shirt, printed with the American flag and the U.S. constitution, after voting at Wa-Ke Hatchee Recreation Center in Fort Myers, Fla, on Election Day, Nov. 8, 2022. (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell, File)
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[2026-06-12 19:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: Topic:Industrial Action
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[2026-06-12 18:44 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: THE Department of Education (DepEd) has successfully concluded its nationwide orientation series on the Learning Systems Reform Policies, equipping teachers and school heads across all regions to ensure smooth and consistent implementation of major education reforms for the upcoming school year.
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[2026-06-12 18:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: RT News
Snippet: An Israeli cyber company suspected of interfering in French local elections and targeting pro-Palestinian candidates also allegedly meddled in votes in New York City and Scotland and ran operations in Angola and Togo, officials in Paris have said.
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[2026-06-12 18:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: RT News
Snippet: An Israeli cyber company suspected of interfering in French local elections and targeting pro-Palestinian candidates also allegedly meddled in votes in New York City and Scotland and ran operations in Angola and Togo, officials in Paris have said.
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[2026-06-12 18:37 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: A Seoul court ordered election authorities to provide details on the disposal of a ballot storage container from a polling station in Songpa-gu, after finding that the container had been discarded despite an earlier request to preserve it as evidence.
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[2026-06-12 18:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: For more than a decade, political leaders, military strategists, and sections of the media across the Muslim world have periodically revived the idea of an “Islamic NATO,” a unified military bloc of Muslim-majority nations capable of defending collective interests and confronting perceived adversaries.
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[2026-06-12 18:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: A growing list of Western countries have imposed individual sanctions and travel bans on two Israeli hardline ministers who advocate for Jewish supremacy over the Middle East, evidenced in their expansionist policies from the West Bank to Gaza to Syria.
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[2026-06-12 18:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: SENATOR Win Gatchalian renewed his call on the Department of Finance and the Bureau of Customs to step up government efforts to curb the rampant smuggling of tobacco and vape products.
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[2026-06-12 18:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, June 12 (Yonhap) -- South Korea and Ecuador held high-level policy consultations Friday, and discussed ways to expand cooperation in energy and defense amid the U.S.-Iran war, the foreign ministry said.
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[2026-06-12 18:00 UTC+10:00] [Music] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: (Pussy Riot)On a disappointing record helmed by co-founder Nadya Tolokonnikova, corny guitars and generically moody synths undermine the activist group’s political acuity
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[2026-06-12 17:59 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: Fri 12 Jun 2026 at 5:59pm
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[2026-06-12 17:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AfricaNews
Snippet: Mexico opened the 2026 FIFA World Cup on 11 June in Mexico City under tight security after students and activists clashed with police near the stadium hosting the opening match between Mexico and South Africa. Demonstrators from the National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM) and other groups marched towards the venue, arguing that government resources devoted to the tournament should instead address social priorities.
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[2026-06-12 17:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AfricaNews
Snippet: Fears are mounting in Ethiopia over reports that forces in the northern Tigray region are preparing an offensive against the federal government in the coming days.
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[2026-06-12 17:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: WASHINGTON, United States — It's the ultimate symbol of American politics under Donald Trump -- a blood-soaked cage match on the lawn of the White House for the US president's 80th birthday.
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[2026-06-12 17:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: Authored by CJ Hopkins via ConsentFactory.org,
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[2026-06-12 17:26 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AfricaNews
Snippet: Albania witnessed another large demonstration on 11 June as thousands of people gathered in Tirana for a twelfth consecutive day of protests against a proposed luxury resort linked to Jared Kushner, the son-in-law of US President Donald Trump. Marchers called for the resignation of Prime Minister Edi Rama and criticised the government's support for the development planned along the Adriatic coast.
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[2026-06-12 17:21 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Announcement from sweeping probe comes as Beijing launches central workplace safety inspections as part of national campaign
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