Topic: Politics — Neutral reports only
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[2026-05-19 20:23 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: U.S. President Donald Trump bought shares in sushi chain operator Kura Sushi USA, a U.S. government ethics office reported recently. (Nikkei montage/Source photos by Reuters)
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[2026-05-19 20:17 UTC+10:00] [Politics / Queensland] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Brisbane is used to importing art from Europe – QAGOMA’s current blockbuster exhibition of Scandinavian artist Olafur Eliasson being a prime example.
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[2026-05-19 20:15 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: South Korea on Tuesday raised its travel alert level for Cuba from a Level 2 alert to a special travel advisory, citing uncertain political developments surrounding the Caribbean island nation, the foreign ministry said.
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[2026-05-19 20:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Al Jazeera
Snippet: Former Spanish Prime Minister Jose Luis Rodriguez Zapatero is under investigation in Spain over alleged influence peddling and related crimes in the long-running Plus Ultra airline case.
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[2026-05-19 20:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Justice (DOJ) on Tuesday said it has identified the "culprit" in the Senate shooting incident last May 13, 2026 but did not want to "preempt" the ongoing investigation by identifying the perpetrator.
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[2026-05-19 20:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Al Jazeera
Snippet: The toll from the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has risen to an estimated 131 deaths from 513 suspected cases, Health Minister Samuel Roger Kamba says.
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[2026-05-19 20:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Around 40 universities feature names inscribed by Mao Zedong, whose distinctive running script-style handwriting is widely recognised
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[2026-05-19 20:00 UTC+10:00] [China] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Around 40 universities feature names inscribed by Mao Zedong, whose distinctive running script-style handwriting is widely recognised
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[2026-05-19 20:00 UTC+10:00] [US news] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: As many as 40% of women aged 15 to 44 say they want to migrate, citing better work life balance to Trump’s politics
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[2026-05-19 20:00 UTC+10:00] [Editors' Pick] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
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[2026-05-19 19:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Fighting has continued across Mali since Tuareg separatists and an al-Qaeda-affiliated coalition launched a surprise attack on the country’s military junta last month.
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[2026-05-19 19:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Manchester City’s head coach Pep Guardiola greets fans at the end of the English Premier League soccer match between Manchester City and Crystal Palace in Manchester, England, Wednesday, May 13, 2026. (AP Photo/Ian Hodgson)
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[2026-05-19 19:39 UTC+10:00] [Philippine Elections] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Inquirer
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — The Commission on Elections (Comelec) has appealed to potential voter registrants to sign up ahead of the deadline because the poll body may next open its voters’ registration in February 2027, or before the 2028 national and local elections.
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[2026-05-19 19:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, May 19 (Yonhap) -- South Korea on Tuesday raised its travel alert level for Cuba from a Level 2 alert to a special travel advisory, citing uncertain political developments surrounding the Caribbean island nation, the foreign ministry said.
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[2026-05-19 19:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche attends the 45th Annual National Peace Officers’ Memorial Service at the U.S. Capitol, Friday, May 15, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
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[2026-05-19 19:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Manila’s military already operates superior weapons. But analysts say Tokyo’s Cold War-era hardware still has something to offer
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[2026-05-19 19:30 UTC+10:00] [Spyder] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Manila’s military already operates superior weapons. But analysts say Tokyo’s Cold War-era hardware still has something to offer
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[2026-05-19 19:30 UTC+10:00] [National] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: The federal government has spent more than $1 billion of taxpayer money compensating universities for students who never attended under an offset scheme which resulted in some institutions receiving $100 million.
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[2026-05-19 19:22 UTC+10:00] [Bailout] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Politico
Snippet: Spain’s National Court on Tuesday charged former Spanish Prime Minister José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero with money laundering, influence peddling and other criminal offenses committed in connection with the €53 million bailout of Plus Ultra airlines.
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[2026-05-19 19:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: The Islamic Republic will soon vote on a bill that would see whoever kills US President Donald Trump, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, and or CENTCOM commander Brad Cooper awarded with a €50 million sum, Ebrahim Azizi, the chairman of Iran’s national security commission, told state TV on Thursday.
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[2026-05-19 19:14 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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[2026-05-19 19:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: BBC News
Snippet: SNP leader John Swinney has denied his food prices policy is an attempt to force a fight with the UK government.
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[2026-05-19 19:02 UTC+10:00] [US immigration] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: State department says Afrikaners in ‘emergency refugee situation’, a claim previously rebutted by South Africa
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[2026-05-19 19:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Local Spain
Snippet: Spain's former Socialist Prime Minister José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero has been placed under investigation for influence peddling and related crimes, a court said Tuesday.
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[2026-05-19 19:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Video featuring vast Chongqing East Railway Station draws millions of views within hours, but some criticise apparent AI-generated footage
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[2026-05-19 19:00 UTC+10:00] [Great Hall of the People] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Video featuring vast Chongqing East Railway Station draws millions of views within hours, but some criticise apparent AI-generated footage
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[2026-05-19 19:00 UTC+10:00] [Diane Keaton] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Bonhams, New YorkNew exhibition opens the ‘file cabinet’ of the late actor’s mind, spotlighting self-made collages and iconic men’s suits
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[2026-05-19 19:00 UTC+10:00] [Politics / Victoria] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Premier Jacinta Allan’s personal staff decide whether non-government politicians are seen and heard at taxpayer-funded, multicultural events, government communications reveal.
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[2026-05-19 19:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: The latest Insa Sunday poll has given the anti-immigration Alternative for Germany (AfD) party a new record high for voter support. At 29 percent, up 1 point, the AfD has an even greater lead over the Christian Democrats (CDU/CSU), which fell 1 point to 22 percent.
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[2026-05-19 18:59 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: Foreign governments cut U.S. Treasuries in March as the Middle East war forced central banks to liquidate dollar reserves, defending local currencies against an energy shock that sent exchange rates tumbling.
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[2026-05-19 18:56 UTC+10:00] [National News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
Snippet: This is AI generated summarization, which may have errors. For context, always refer to the full article.
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[2026-05-19 18:56 UTC+10:00] [National News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
Snippet: This is AI generated summarization, which may have errors. For context, always refer to the full article.
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[2026-05-19 18:55 UTC+10:00] [Philippine Elections] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Inquirer
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Over 5.4 million new voter applications have been processed by the Commission on Elections (Comelec) after seven months of holding registration drives nationwide, the poll body said on Tuesday.
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[2026-05-19 18:53 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Uzbek government officials visited Hoseo University on Tuesday to tour the university’s semiconductor packaging lab and participate in a seminar on semiconductor industry-academia cooperation.
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[2026-05-19 18:50 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Moody's Ratings warned Tuesday that rising shareholder returns and policy-driven lending expansion could pressure Korean banks’ capital buffers, even as the country’s banking system remains broadly sound.
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[2026-05-19 18:44 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: MADRID (AP) — A Spanish court said it is investigating former Spanish Primer Minister José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero for alleged influence peddling and other possible crimes as part of an investigation into a government bailout of an airline.
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[2026-05-19 18:41 UTC+10:00] [Politics / Victoria] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: A secret plan to award the state’s lottery operator a multi-decade licence extension was hatched by the state government at least six months before the law was changed to allow the deal to go through.
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[2026-05-19 18:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Japan's Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, left, and South Korea's President Lee Jae Myung, third from right, hold a meeting in Andong, South Korea, on May 19. © Reuters
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[2026-05-19 18:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: KINSHASA, Congo (AP) — At least 131 deaths and over 500 suspected cases have been reported in the ongoing Ebola outbreak in eastern Congo, the Congolese health ministry said Tuesday as details emerged about the government’s delayed response.
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[2026-05-19 18:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: The threat of Hezbollah's fiber-optic drones has claimed the lives of three soldiers and a civilian over the past month, and injured many more fighters, and the IDF has admitted that there is no comprehensive solution to the problem. Just last week, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu chaired a discussion on the subject, in which it was decided to allocate NIS 2 billion from the Defense Ministry's budget for efforts to find solutions, "Globes" has learned.
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[2026-05-19 18:27 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Al Jazeera
Snippet: With UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer under pressure from within his own party to announce his resignation, Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham has announced an ambitious plan of his own – to win a parliamentary seat in the northern English town Ashton-in-Makerfield.
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[2026-05-19 18:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: AfricaNews
Snippet: Uganda has set up border control amid the Ebola outbreak. The country's Health workers have already begun checking people's temperatures while also helping them wash their hands near Bundibugyo in western Uganda.
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[2026-05-19 18:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Premier Li Qiang says boosting AI-powered manufacturing can help drive new growth for the economy
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[2026-05-19 18:00 UTC+10:00] [Humanoid Robots] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Premier Li Qiang says boosting AI-powered manufacturing can help drive new growth for the economy
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[2026-05-19 18:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: The Senate committee chairmanships have been reorganized. This follows the recent change in the Senate leadership. The following is the list of senators and the committees they will be heading:
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[2026-05-19 18:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: PORT-OF-SPAIN, Trinidad — Retired three-time NBA champion Rick Fox was appointed Monday as a senator for the main opposition party in the Bahamas after losing a bid for a legislative seat in last week's general election.
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[2026-05-19 17:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Arsenal’s Kai Havertz celebrates after scoring during a Premier League soccer match between Arsenal and Burnley in London, Monday, May 18, 2026. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth)
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[2026-05-19 17:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Local Spain
Snippet: Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez's Socialist party suffered a beating in regional elections in Andalusia over the weekend, but it's still unclear who will govern. Here's what you need to know about the vote.
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[2026-05-19 17:44 UTC+10:00] [Tax] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Independent senator warns budget reform could drive tech investment offshore, as PM thanks startups for ‘very flattering’ images
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[2026-05-19 17:44 UTC+10:00] [Politics / Federal] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: The federal government’s tax changes will combine with higher interest rates to take steam out of the nation’s housing market, the Reserve Bank’s chief economist has signalled, while warning that businesses are likely to keep lifting prices as the war against Iran drags on.
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