Topic: Politics — Neutral reports only
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[2026-05-16 18:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — The Office of the Senate Sergeant-at-Arms (OSAA) on Saturday denied reports circulating on social media that there was no CCTV footage of the shooting incident involving Senate security personnel and operatives of the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) earlier this week.
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[2026-05-16 18:43 UTC+10:00] [ASIA PACIFIC] [Factuality: 95]
Source: The Japan Times
Snippet: Taiwan’s Presidential Office reiterated on Saturday that the island is an “independent democratic country,” hours after U.S. President Donald Trump warned Taipei not to formally seek independence.
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[2026-05-16 18:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AfricaNews
Snippet: Officials in Ghana said on Friday that the government has wrapped up its International Monetary Fund bailout programme, ending a $3 billion emergency support package.
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[2026-05-16 18:27 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: Alex Brewster is the state political reporter for ABC News in Brisbane. He files across television, digital, social, and radio news platforms. Alex joined the ABC in 2021 and has worked as a video journalist in Ipswich, and covered court, crime, housing, and outer suburban issues.
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[2026-05-16 18:22 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: Democrat Senate candidate Mallory McMorrow accrued nearly a year’s worth of unpaid utility charges on her million-dollar home while campaigning on affordability.
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[2026-05-16 18:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: 0.3% counted, updated Sat 16 May 2026 at 6:16pmSat 16 May 2026 at 6:16pm
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[2026-05-16 17:55 UTC+10:00] [JAPAN] [Factuality: 95]
Source: The Japan Times
Snippet: Renho, who previously served as executive deputy leader of the opposition Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan, has lost an election for the leadership of the party's Tokyo chapter.
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[2026-05-16 17:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: Yashar! party chairman Gadi Eisenkot said Friday that he would be willing to sit in a coalition with haredi (ultra-Orthodox) parties, saying in a video posted to social media: “Of course. I sit with anyone who strengthens the State of Israel.”
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[2026-05-16 17:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Local Spain
Snippet: Spain's boycott of the Eurovision song contest over Israel's war in Gaza puts it "on the right side of history", Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez said on Friday, ahead of the final in Austria.
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[2026-05-16 17:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: Topic:Government and Politics
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[2026-05-16 17:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: Topic:Government and Politics
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[2026-05-16 17:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Foreign minister Vivian Balakrishnan cautions against overdependence on large-language models to solve every problem
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[2026-05-16 17:04 UTC+10:00] [Vivian Balakrishnan] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Foreign minister Vivian Balakrishnan cautions against overdependence on large-language models to solve every problem
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[2026-05-16 17:00 UTC+10:00] [Premier League] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Our photographer, Tom Jenkins, captures the discontent at both clubs after years of mismanagement as the trapdoor awaits one of them
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[2026-05-16 17:00 UTC+10:00] [Keir Starmer] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Week of leadership jostling has left Keir Starmer looking vulnerable and short of time – even though no challenger has officially come forward
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[2026-05-16 17:00 UTC+10:00] [Politics / Federal] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Opposition Leader Angus Taylor is launching his first attack in Australia’s Climate War 3.0, switching the Liberal’s focus from nuclear energy to coal power, declaring that fossil fuels are an essential element of cutting power bills.
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[2026-05-16 16:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: President Donald Trump divulged how Chinese President Xi Jinping responded to his inquiry about releasing Jimmy Lai, a Hong Kong businessman imprisoned after his outspoken criticism of the Chinese government.
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[2026-05-16 16:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Transport minister counts down to revamped facility’s May 27 launch, saying it will mark a ‘milestone’ that boosts city’s status as aviation hub
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[2026-05-16 16:52 UTC+10:00] [Thai AirAsia] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Transport minister counts down to revamped facility’s May 27 launch, saying it will mark a ‘milestone’ that boosts city’s status as aviation hub
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[2026-05-16 16:43 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: (ATTN: UPDATES throughout with details, labor minister's meeting with executives; ADDS photos)
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[2026-05-16 16:30 UTC+10:00] [Politics / Victoria] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
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[2026-05-16 16:11 UTC+10:00] [National News] [Factuality: 95]
Source: Rappler
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[2026-05-16 15:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: BBC News
Snippet: Jeremy Doku has scored five goals and provided five assists in 28 Premier League appearances this season
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[2026-05-16 15:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: Sat 16 May 2026 at 3:58pm
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[2026-05-16 15:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: The Federal Bureau of Investigation confirmed the arrest of Mohammad Baqer Saad Dawood al-Saadi, whom the United States has charged over alleged involvement in a series of attacks and ties to the Iraqi armed group Kataib Hezbollah.
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[2026-05-16 15:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: Facebook X More Pinterest Linked in Tumblr Reddit Facebook Messenger Copy URL URL is copied. OK
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[2026-05-16 15:50 UTC+10:00] [National / WA] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: The state opposition claims a decision to temporarily close more than 20 regional courthouses in WA due to a lack of security is a ‘system-wide failure at the heart of regional justice in Western Australia’.
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[2026-05-16 15:41 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: SENATE President Pro Tempore Loren Legarda has successfully authored and steered the passage on third reading of Senate Bill 1894, enhancing the Universal Access to Quality Tertiary Education Act (Republic Act or RA 10931). The measure strengthens the Tertiary Education Subsidy (TES) to ensure that financial assistance is directed to the most financially vulnerable students.
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[2026-05-16 15:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, May 16 (Yonhap) -- A total of 513 candidates, including three local government heads, have been elected without a vote as they ran unopposed ahead of the June 3 local elections, the election watchdog said Saturday.
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[2026-05-16 15:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Bangladesh’s new prime minister has formally asked China to help with a long-delayed river project near the sensitive Siliguri Corridor
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[2026-05-16 15:30 UTC+10:00] [Bangladesh] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Bangladesh’s new prime minister has formally asked China to help with a long-delayed river project near the sensitive Siliguri Corridor
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[2026-05-16 15:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — The third staging of the Shopwise Bike Fest has reached a major milestone, attracting more than 3,200 participants as it kicks off Sunday at the Ayala Vermosa Sports Hub in Imus, Cavite, underscoring the event’s rapid rise as one of the country’s premier community cycling festivals.
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[2026-05-16 15:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: THE Philippine Institute for Development Studies (PIDS) has affirmed its participation in the newly launched Consortium for Agricultural Policy Research Initiatives (Capri), a regional platform aimed at strengthening collaborative and evidence-based agricultural policy research across Southeast Asia.
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[2026-05-16 15:00 UTC+10:00] [Hearts] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Heart of Midlothian are gaining temporary fans from other Scottish teams who resent Celtic and Rangers’ dominance
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[2026-05-16 14:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Andy Burnham, the Mayor of Manchester, arrives a fringe meeting during the annual Labour Party conference in Liverpool, England, Sept. 29, 2025. (AP Photo/Jon Super, File)
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[2026-05-16 14:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: Switzerland has reached an uncomfortable conclusion: that UBS has become too large for the state to comfortably stand behind. The government’s plan to force the bank to hold roughly $20 billion more in capital is an attempt to close that gap, even at the cost of competitiveness.
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[2026-05-16 13:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: U.S. Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-La., greets supporters at a campaign stop at Drago’s Restaurant Tuesday, May 5, 2026, in Metairie, La. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)
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[2026-05-16 13:57 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Travis Jackson, of Montgomery, stands during a press conference outside the Alabama state house during a special session of the Alabama Legislature, Tuesday, May 5, 2026, in Montgomery, Ala. (AP Photo/Mike Stewart)
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[2026-05-16 13:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Iranian foreign minister Abbas Araghchi said on Friday that ongoing US-Iran negotiations are “suffering from the lack of trust", emphasising that Tehran seeks clear and well-defined terms before agreeing to any deal.
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[2026-05-16 13:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: The New York Times accused Israel of attempting to “undermine independent reporting and stifle journalism” after the Prime Minister’s Office announced that it would take legal action against the outlet on Thursday over a controversial column.
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[2026-05-16 13:30 UTC+10:00] [Politics / Federal] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: The Coalition’s plan to tie migration to housing completions and bar non-citizens from welfare programs is a “shameful” choice that makes immigrants feel less safe and damages social cohesion, multicultural leaders say.
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[2026-05-16 13:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: The two-day meeting of BRICS foreign ministers in New Delhi ended on Friday without a joint statement due to "differing views" on the US-Israeli war against Iran and the current situation in West Asia, the Indian government said in a statement.
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[2026-05-16 13:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: LOS ANGELES — A US election denier whose case has been championed by Donald Trump was granted a commutation Friday that will see her released from state prison next month.
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[2026-05-16 13:01 UTC+10:00] [Technology] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Asia Times
Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive
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[2026-05-16 13:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Chan Ho-yee’s family home sits within the Hung Shui Kiu/Ha Tsuen New Development Area, which the government plans to turn into a high-end service and logistics hub for the city.
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[2026-05-16 13:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: Kevin Warsh faces an immediate test as he assumes the chairmanship at the US Federal Reserve: navigating the tension between higher interest rates and political pressure from President Donald Trump.
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[2026-05-16 13:00 UTC+10:00] [Editors' Pick] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
Snippet: Already have Rappler+? Sign in to listen to groundbreaking journalism.
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[2026-05-16 12:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan met Nigel Farage during a visit to the United Kingdom, according to a statement released by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the United Arab Emirates.
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[2026-05-16 12:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: Sat 16 May 2026 at 12:56pm
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[2026-05-16 12:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: WASHINGTON, D.C. — The US Supreme Court on Friday rejected a last-gasp effort by Virginia Democrats to revive a voter-approved redistricting plan that would have given their party an edge in November's midterm elections.
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