Topic: Politics — Neutral reports only
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[2026-05-14 17:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Members of the King’s Body Guards of the Honourable Corps of Gentlemen at Arms arrive at the Sovereign’s Entrance for the State Opening of Parliament in the House of Lords, in London, Wednesday May 13, 2026. (Aaron Chown/Pool Photo via AP)
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[2026-05-14 17:24 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Actress Bela Padilla addressed growing criticism over her association with her uncle, Senator Robin Padilla, clarifying that his inclusion in the action-drama series "Blood vs Duty" was not influenced by her and stressing that their political beliefs differ.
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[2026-05-14 17:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: Cuba has run out of oil and diesel, its energy minister said on Wednesday, as an ongoing U.S. blockade starves the island nation of fuel.
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[2026-05-14 17:13 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, May 14 (Yonhap) -- South Korea is seeking a breakthrough in its push to retake wartime operational control (OPCON) from the United States through a top-level political decision between their presidential offices, a source familiar with the matter said Thursday.
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[2026-05-14 17:13 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — The Liberal Party (LP) of the Philippines said Thursday that Filipinos should be concerned over the incidents that happened at the Senate on Wednesday, calling it a failure in leadership.
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[2026-05-14 17:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Iran on Thursday called on Brics member states to condemn what it says are violations of international law by the United States and Israel, Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi said in a statement on his Telegram account.
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[2026-05-14 17:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: Topic:Government and Politics
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[2026-05-14 17:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: Bond traders are bracing for more U.K. instability as Prime Minister Keir Starmer is expected to be formally challenged by rivals on Thursday, as he clings to power.
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[2026-05-14 17:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: Thu 14 May 2026 at 5:10pm
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[2026-05-14 17:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: JERUSALEM — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu quietly visited the United Arab Emirates during the Israeli-U.S. war with Iran, his office said Wednesday. The UAE later denied any secret visit had occurred.
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[2026-05-14 17:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Letters issued confirming an August 31 deadline, with the government pledging expedited payouts for owners opting for cash compensation
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[2026-05-14 17:01 UTC+10:00] [Tai Po] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Letters issued confirming an August 31 deadline, with the government pledging expedited payouts for owners opting for cash compensation
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[2026-05-14 16:55 UTC+10:00] [Breaking News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Police Spokesman confirmed today that a 72-hour detention order has been obtained for Ousmand Gunasekara, alias ‘Gampaha Ousmand,’ who was arrested in connection with the assassination of underworld kingpin ‘Ganemulla Sanjeewa.’ The suspect was apprehended by the Colombo Crime Division (CCD) last night (13) in the Sri Bodhi Road area of Gampaha.
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[2026-05-14 16:47 UTC+10:00] [Elections] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Politico
Snippet: U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer is braced for an imminent challenge to his position with Health Secretary Wes Streeting expected to launch a bid for the leadership of the ruling Labour Party Thursday.
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[2026-05-14 16:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: For anyone who doubts that "Multiculturalism" is the preeminent political religion of the new age, the rhetoric of the majority of the European ruling class consistently proves the case.
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[2026-05-14 16:40 UTC+10:00] [National] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Products & ServicesOpen Products & Services section
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[2026-05-14 16:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: Topic:Government and Politics
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[2026-05-14 16:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: Topic:Political Parties
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[2026-05-14 16:30 UTC+10:00] [National News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
Snippet: Already have Rappler+? Sign in to listen to groundbreaking journalism.
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[2026-05-14 16:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, May 14 (Yonhap) -- The government on Thursday identified about 160 abnormal and unfair practices it will tackle under what it calls the "nation normalization project," such as the standardization of beach umbrella fees, one of the frequently raised complaints in summer.
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[2026-05-14 16:24 UTC+10:00] [Culture / Movies] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: The ousted former boss of the Australian Film Institute has made a major concession on the first day of his unfair dismissal case in the Federal Court, dropping a demand that he be reinstated.
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[2026-05-14 16:19 UTC+10:00] [Supermarkets] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Reputation of Australia’s big supermarkets takes another hit as federal court finds Coles misled shoppers by promoting fake discounts
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[2026-05-14 16:12 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 95]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: KB Financial Group, Shinhan Financial Group and Woori Financial Group have warned US investors that government pressure to expand policy finance and support vulnerable borrowers could weigh on profitability and asset quality, highlighting risks that were not disclosed in their Korean filings.
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[2026-05-14 16:10 UTC+10:00] [National / Victoria] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Internal criticism of the leadership of the state’s public school teachers union is growing ahead of a crunch meeting on Friday in their ongoing dispute over wages and conditions with the Allan government.
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[2026-05-14 16:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: ‘The government is reviewing the views of various stakeholders to finalise the details,’ spokesman says as series of accidents involving elderly cabbies trigger concerns
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[2026-05-14 16:06 UTC+10:00] [South China Morning Post] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: ‘The government is reviewing the views of various stakeholders to finalise the details,’ spokesman says as series of accidents involving elderly cabbies trigger concerns
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[2026-05-14 16:04 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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[2026-05-14 16:04 UTC+10:00] [Fact Check] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
Snippet: Already have Rappler+? Sign in to listen to groundbreaking journalism.
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[2026-05-14 16:00 UTC+10:00] [Nigel Farage] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Reform UK leader records video with Essex pastor to support his battle against council banning order
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[2026-05-14 16:00 UTC+10:00] [Politics / Federal] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Labor’s new laws to limit who can access the National Disability Insurance Scheme will also give the minister sweeping powers to make mass cuts to budgets or therapies and enable automated decision-making, in efforts to cut spending by $38 billion in four years.
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[2026-05-14 16:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Home Minister Saifuddin Nasution said the accusations were deliberately spread to confuse the public and inflame tensions
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[2026-05-14 16:00 UTC+10:00] [federal constitution] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Home Minister Saifuddin Nasution said the accusations were deliberately spread to confuse the public and inflame tensions
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[2026-05-14 15:59 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Political scientist Li Cheng says the meetings have importance but they can’t tackle the fundamentals
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[2026-05-14 15:59 UTC+10:00] [Beijing] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Political scientist Li Cheng says the meetings have importance but they can’t tackle the fundamentals
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[2026-05-14 15:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, May 14 (Yonhap) -- Preparations for a summit between U.S. President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong-un appear almost nonexistent on the occasion of Trump's ongoing visit to China, but the possibility cannot be ruled out, a senior South Korean government said Thursday.
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[2026-05-14 15:53 UTC+10:00] [British politics] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Politico
Snippet: LONDON — Angela Rayner has been cleared of wrongdoing in a tax investigation, removing a potential hurdle to any bid to become the next leader of the ruling Labour Party.
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[2026-05-14 15:52 UTC+10:00] [Breaking News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says he “secretly visited” the United Arab Emirates and met its president during the war with Iran.
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[2026-05-14 15:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, May 14 (Yonhap) -- A North Korea-linked hacking group is leveraging artificial intelligence (AI) technology to develop malicious software targeting the South Korean government's electronic authentication system, a Russian cybersecurity firm said Thursday.
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[2026-05-14 15:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: A federal judge on Wednesday temporarily blocked US sanctions against United Nations Special Rapporteur on Palestine Francesca Albanese, saying that the administration of Donald Trump likely violated her free-speech rights.
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[2026-05-14 15:45 UTC+10:00] [Politics / Federal] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Labor has slashed billions of dollars from its ambitions for hydrogen exports and a flourishing clean manufacturing sector as the Trump administration’s anti-clean-energy agenda hits global investment and cripples the Albanese government’s green industry goals.
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[2026-05-14 15:40 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: I’m a staff reporter for The Korea Herald, covering national security and foreign policy across the Defense, Foreign and Unification Ministries, as well as the National Assembly. Before entering journalism, I served as an Air Force lieutenant, working as an interpreter and junior planner at the ROK–US Combined Forces Command.
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[2026-05-14 15:37 UTC+10:00] [Breaking News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Kilinochchi Crimes Investigation Division has arrested a 25-year-old man and his 20-year-old wife in connection with ten daytime house burglaries. The arrests were made following a crime prevention operation in Kilinochchi town, where police uncovered a massive haul of stolen property and gold jewellery valued at Rs. 7.5 million.
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[2026-05-14 15:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — The National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) and the Philippine National Police (PNP) will investigate whether Wednesday's shooting incident at the Senate was "staged."
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[2026-05-14 15:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: India’s Foreign Minister S.Jaishankar, right, shakes hands with Russia’s Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov as he arrives for a two-day BRICS nations meeting in New Delhi, India, Thursday, May 14, 2026. (AP Photo/Manish Swarup)
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[2026-05-14 15:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: US Energy Secretary Chris Wright informed lawmakers that Iran is “frighteningly close” to developing nuclear weapons during a Senate Armed Services Committee hearing, CNN reported on Wednesday.
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[2026-05-14 15:33 UTC+10:00] [Philippines] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Senator Ronald dela Rosa is wanted by the ICC for his alleged role in country’s deadly anti-drug crackdown that saw thousands killed
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[2026-05-14 15:27 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AfricaNews
Snippet: A Nigerian court on Wednesday sentenced former power minister Saleh Mamman to 75 years in jail for siphoning off millions of dollars from hydro-electricity projects.
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[2026-05-14 15:27 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: LONDON — European stocks are expected to open higher Thursday as investors keep an eye on political developments in the U.K. and U.S. President Donald Trump's trip to China.
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[2026-05-14 15:27 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: BBC News
Snippet: Former Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner has been cleared by HMRC over her tax affairs, she has told the Guardian newspaper.
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[2026-05-14 15:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Candidate filing for posts ahead of South Korea's June 3 local election and parliamentary by-election began Thursday, according to election authorities.
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