Topic: Politics — Neutral reports only
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[2026-05-16 01:00 UTC+10:00] [Australia news] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Barrie Cassidy and Tony Barry deliver their verdict on Budget week – including the opposition leader, Angus Taylor’s focus on reducing migration numbers to solve the housing crisis. They also discuss Pauline Hanson’s soon-to-be-released energy policy and why not everyone was glued to political reporting this week.
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[2026-05-16 01:00 UTC+10:00] [Queensland] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: This week’s descent into ‘rumours and innuendoes’ has left both the government and opposition bruised
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[2026-05-16 01:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: Two teams with top-four ambitions will meet in the Premier League‘s lone match on Friday, and you can get in on the action at bet365 Sportsbook by using the bet365 bonus code.
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[2026-05-16 00:57 UTC+10:00] [Mali] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Army supported by Russian mercenaries launches airstrikes after offensive by coalition of Islamist extremists and Tuareg separatists
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[2026-05-16 00:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Moscow Times
Snippet: President Vladimir Putin said Friday that government measures to stabilize the Russian economy have begun yielding “positive results,” even as the Kremlin this week slashed its annual growth outlook by two-thirds.
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[2026-05-16 00:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: BBC News
Snippet: The residents of Makerfield are about to find themselves at the epicentre of the political universe as a by-election battle that could decide the next prime minister is set to take place on their doorstep.
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[2026-05-16 00:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: U.S. and Chinese leaders agreed to establish a new "Board of Trade" and a parallel "Board of Investment" during President Donald Trump’s two-day visit to Beijing - a summit that ended much as it began: with significant pageantry, warm personal rapport between the leaders, and modest, incremental progress on trade.
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[2026-05-16 00:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: An Israeli-born right-wing Dutch lawmaker has called for the government to stop Palestinian refugees from entering the country "with more force than where they came from", prompting a complaint over incitement to violence.
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[2026-05-16 00:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Al Jazeera
Snippet: Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi says his government received messages from President Donald Trump’s administration indicating it is open for new talks to end the war in the region, but “distrust” remains in Tehran about US intentions.
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[2026-05-16 00:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: From left, Hungary’s Prime Minister Peter Magyar, Minister of Transport and Innovation David Vitezy and Minister of Interior Gabor Posfai begin to dismantle the barricade surrounding the former Karmelita Palace, which has previously housed the Prime Minister’s Office, in the Castle District of Budapest, Hungary, Friday, May 15, 2026. (Robert Hegedus/MTI via AP)
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[2026-05-16 00:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Al Jazeera
Snippet: Washington, DC – It is a question that reaches a fever pitch this time of year for Palestinian survivors and rights advocates: Can the United States government create just policy in the Middle East without a full accounting — or recognition — of Palestinian history?
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[2026-05-16 00:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi criticized the U.S. in a televised interview on Thursday, blaming tensions in the Strait of Hormuz on “U.S. aggression”.
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[2026-05-16 00:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: RT News
Snippet: Tommy Robinson’s ‘Unite the Kingdom’ rally is so controversial that the British government has deployed the latest surveillance technology against attendees and banned speakers from entering the country. What are they so scared of?Tens of thousands of protesters are expected at the Unite the Kingdom rally in London on Saturday, where they will march through the streets of the British capital to government buildings at Whitehall.
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[2026-05-16 00:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: RT News
Snippet: Tommy Robinson’s ‘Unite the Kingdom’ rally is so controversial that the British government has deployed the latest surveillance technology against attendees and banned speakers from entering the country. What are they so scared of?Tens of thousands of protesters are expected at the Unite the Kingdom rally in London on Saturday, where they will march through the streets of the British capital to government buildings at Whitehall.
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[2026-05-16 00:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said on Friday that Tehran has "no trust" in the United States and remains interested in negotiations only if Washington demonstrates seriousness, as talks aimed at ending the war remain stalled. Speaking to Indian media during the second day of the BRICS foreign ministers meeting in New Delhi, Araghchi said military initiatives are ineffective in resolving regional crises, Turkey Today reported.
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[2026-05-16 00:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: BBC News
Snippet: Eleven foreign "far-right agitators" have been blocked from entering the country to attend a rally organised by anti-Islam activist Tommy Robinson, the government has said.
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[2026-05-15 23:59 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Al Jazeera
Snippet: British Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s administration is embroiled in turmoil amid a calamitous local election result for the Labour Party last week.
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[2026-05-15 23:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: BBC News
Snippet: From a high-profile, media-friendly Secretary of State to a relatively unknown MP, the departure of Wes Streeting and arrival of James Murray has raised eyebrows in the health and political worlds.
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[2026-05-15 23:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: Authored by Steve Watson via Modernity.news,
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[2026-05-15 23:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, held talks with Nigel Farage, leader of the Reform UK party.
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[2026-05-15 23:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: The Los Angeles Mayor’s race has officially scrambled conventional wisdom over Hollywood’s political leanings.
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[2026-05-15 23:43 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: BBC News
Snippet: Resignations and a revolt by some MPs this week have challenged Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer's grip on power but there is still no clear resolution to the leadership crisis affecting Labour.
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[2026-05-15 23:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: The United Arab Emirates will accelarate its construction of the West-East oil pipeline, meant to double the export capacity of Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC), according to a statement by the media office of the government of Abu Dhabi.
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[2026-05-15 23:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: ATLANTA (AP) — The specter of the 2020 election — when President Donald Trump refused to accept his loss to Democrat Joe Biden — continues to haunt Georgia and casts a long shadow over the Republican primary for candidates vying to be the state’s top election official.
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[2026-05-15 23:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: The governments of India and the United Arab Emirates have signed new pacts on defence and petroleum supply during Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's state visit to the UAE on Friday, the Indian Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) announced on X.
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[2026-05-15 23:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: An Israeli-born right-wing Dutch lawmaker has called for the government to stop Palestinian refugees from entering the country "with more force than where they came from", prompting a complaint over incitement to violence.
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[2026-05-15 23:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Al Jazeera
Snippet: The Philippines has pledged to cooperate with a request from the International Criminal Court (ICC) to detain a prominent politician who evaded arrest earlier this week as he fled the Senate building despite efforts by the army to arrest him and reports of gunfire.
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[2026-05-15 23:04 UTC+10:00] [Politics] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: It’s your life in their hands, but what kind of life is that? No wonder a wearied, confused public has mobilised into tribes – or just tuned out
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[2026-05-15 23:00 UTC+10:00] [Democrats] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Pennsylvania’s third district, a Democratic bastion, will see a face-off between party’s traditional wing and insurgents
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[2026-05-15 23:00 UTC+10:00] [California] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: With the primary election less than three weeks away, the gubernatorial and mayoral races have taken a fiery turn
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[2026-05-15 22:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Spain's Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez has publicly defended Spanish footballer Lamine Yamal after Israel's defence minister accused the Barcelona star of "inciting hatred" for waving a Palestinian flag during the club's victory parade on Monday.
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[2026-05-15 22:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi attends the BRICS foreign ministers' meeting at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi on May 14. © Reuters
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[2026-05-15 22:18 UTC+10:00] [Data] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Politico
Snippet: LONDON — Reform UK will not be able to block government-approved large-scale solar farms hated by local campaigners, the party has admitted.
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[2026-05-15 22:14 UTC+10:00] [JAPAN] [Factuality: 95]
Source: The Japan Times
Snippet: Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi held talks over the telephone with U.S. President Donald Trump on Friday after his visit to China for talks with leader Xi Jinping, with Trump offering a “detailed explanation” of the summit.
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[2026-05-15 22:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: (ATTN: UPDATES with labor minister's plan to meet with the management in paras 18-19)By Kim Han-joo
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[2026-05-15 22:01 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: South Korea’s major financial holding firms on Friday moved to address questions over their US regulatory filings, saying their support for the government’s “productive and inclusive finance” agenda remains unchanged even after they listed the policy drive as a potential risk factor in reports submitted to US authorities.
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[2026-05-15 22:00 UTC+10:00] [Democrats] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: No one has more at stake than Kamala Harris – who has ‘signaled’ support for its release without saying so publicly
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[2026-05-15 22:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Miran quit his job as a Trump economic adviser to join the US Federal Reserve board, where he became known as a vocal dove
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[2026-05-15 22:00 UTC+10:00] [US Senate] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Miran quit his job as a Trump economic adviser to join the US Federal Reserve board, where he became known as a vocal dove
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[2026-05-15 21:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: For decades, Nakba Day has marked a painful and deeply political moment for Palestinians around the world. The annual commemoration marks the mass displacement of more than 700,000 Palestinians during the creation of Israel in 1948.
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[2026-05-15 21:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Israel's genocide in Gaza and campaign of ethnic cleansing in the occupied West Bank have not yet become an issue in the battle to succeed Sir Keir Starmer as British prime minister.
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[2026-05-15 21:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: Tehran has "no trust" in the US and is interested in negotiating with Washington only if it is serious, Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said on Friday, as talks on ending the war remained on hold.
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[2026-05-15 21:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: BBC News
Snippet: UK government borrowing costs have reached a new 18-year high and the pound has fallen as the battle for the Labour leadership took another twist with Andy Burnham's decision to fight a by-election.
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[2026-05-15 21:33 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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[2026-05-15 21:26 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 92]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Labor Minister Kim Young-hoon is expected to meet Samsung Electronics executives as early as Saturday, as the government steps up efforts to prevent the company’s largest union from launching an 18-day strike next week.
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[2026-05-15 21:22 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: LONDON — U.K. gilts and sterling have come under increasing pressure, amid fears a new left-leaning prime minister will challenge the country's fiscal discipline and take up a confrontational stance towards bond markets.
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[2026-05-15 21:14 UTC+10:00] [Cláudio Castro] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Snippet: O ex-governador do Rio de Janeiro, Cláudio Castro (PL) é um dos alvos nesta sexta-feira (15/05) da Operação Sem Refino, desencadeada pela Polícia Federal (PF), por suspeita de envolvimento em um esquema bilionário de sonegação de impostos através do setor de combustíveis.
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[2026-05-15 21:01 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Cheong Wa Dae has lodged a formal protest with Bloomberg News over its report that framed a “citizen dividend” proposal by Kim Yong-beom, presidential chief of staff for policy, as a plan to redistribute “excess profits” from artificial intelligence-related companies, government officials said Friday.
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[2026-05-15 21:00 UTC+10:00] [Keir Starmer] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Britain’s embattled PM is beset by enemies. One reason is that Westminster has ceased to be a club and turned into a shambles
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[2026-05-15 21:00 UTC+10:00] [Federal Reserve] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: The president’s ultimate goal is to push the Fed – among other independent US institutions – to bend to his will
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