Topic: Politics — Neutral reports only
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[2026-05-11 15:52 UTC+10:00] [Politics / Federal] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: One Nation’s thumping victory in Saturday’s Farrer byelection has made headlines overseas, foreign media having highlighted leader Pauline Hanson’s admiration for US President Donald Trump and the growing electoral support globally for far-right populist parties.
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[2026-05-11 15:47 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
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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[2026-05-11 15:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: (ATTN: UPDATES with more info in paras 13-14; ADDS photo)
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[2026-05-11 15:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, May 11 (Yonhap) -- The culture minister ordered access to dozens of illegal content websites to be blocked immediately Monday as a new law designed to curb rampant online piracy of web-based comics and novels took effect.
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[2026-05-11 15:38 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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[2026-05-11 15:20 UTC+10:00] [Breaking News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Director General of Health Services (DGHS) has suspended two medical officers attached to the Trincomalee District General Hospital over allegations including gross negligence of duty and working at a private hospital during official working hours, in connection with an infant death reported on April 9.
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[2026-05-11 15:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: Thailand's billionaire former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra was met by cheering crowds after being released from prison on parole – eight months after a court ordered him to serve the sentence he tried to dodge with a prolonged stay in hospital.
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[2026-05-11 15:17 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Policy surrender payouts rise as savings-bank deposits hit 4-year low
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[2026-05-11 15:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Anti-landing spikes on Taiwan's Kinmen, across from the Chinese city of Xiamen: Anything U.S. President Donald Trump tells China's Xi Jinping about Taiwan will be scrutinized. (Anadolu via Getty Images)
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[2026-05-11 15:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: TENERIFE, Canary Islands — Passengers evacuated from the hantavirus-hit cruise ship began flying home aboard military and government planes Sunday after the vessel anchored in the Canary Islands, with one American testing positive and a French traveler developing symptoms for the pathogen aboard their separate aircraft.
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[2026-05-11 15:13 UTC+10:00] [Breaking News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: A tyre of a Turkish Airlines plane caught fire after it landed on Monday in Nepal’s capital of Kathmandu, authorities said, forcing the closure of the airport for an hour.
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[2026-05-11 15:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: A US federal judge has rejected pleas for leniency and imposed prison terms on a Filipina mother and daughter, citing a “befuddling” scheme that siphoned funds meant for schoolchildren. The court ordered the recovery of their assets, including a house in Leyte.
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[2026-05-11 15:00 UTC+10:00] [Welsh elections 2026] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: If Starmer’s Labour refuses to concede more powers to Plaid Cymru, the triumphant independence party, it will only accelerate its own decline
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[2026-05-11 14:56 UTC+10:00] [Politics / Federal] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Contentious changes to negative gearing, capital gains tax, and a gutting of the National Disability Insurance scheme are all on the table as the Albanese government prepares to hand down its fifth budget on Wednesday night.
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[2026-05-11 14:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AfricaNews
Snippet: French President Emmanuel Macron kicked off a visit to Kenya on Sunday ahead of the Africa Forward Summit, a gathering meant to showcase France’s new policy for the continent — a shift from a former colonial power seen as dominating to what Paris describes as a partnership of equals.
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[2026-05-11 14:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday urged citizens to curb fuel use, reduce overseas travel, and pause gold purchases, underscoring the severe impact of the Iran war on the economy.
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[2026-05-11 14:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: SAIPAN, Northern Marianas—A US federal judge has rejected pleas for leniency and imposed prison terms on a Filipina mother and daughter, citing a “befuddling” scheme that siphoned funds meant for schoolchildren. The court ordered the recovery of their assets, including a house in Leyte.
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[2026-05-11 14:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: (ATTN: ADDS more info in paras 8-9)
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[2026-05-11 14:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: CEBU CITY, Philippines—Former presidential adviser on political affairs Jacinto “Jing” Paras said the House of Representatives may have the numbers to impeach Vice President Sara Duterte but the real battle will be at the Senate.
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[2026-05-11 14:29 UTC+10:00] [Breaking News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Police have urged drivers to exercise caution amid risk of further landslides on Hatton–Colombo main road following a fresh earth slip in the Watawala–Diyagala area.
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[2026-05-11 14:26 UTC+10:00] [National] [Factuality: 100]
Source: 9News
Snippet: An American has tested positive and a French traveller developed symptoms aboard their separate aircraft journey after passengers evacuated from the hantavirus-hit cruise ship began flying home aboard military and government planes.One of the 17 American passengers evacuated from the MV Hondius tested positive for the hantavirus but is not showing any symptoms, US health officials said today.Earlier, one of the five French passengers developed symptoms on their flight home, French Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu said in a statement, and
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[2026-05-11 14:26 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: Topic:Local Government
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[2026-05-11 14:24 UTC+10:00] [Breaking News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Donald Trump is set to arrive in Beijing on Wednesday evening to discuss the Iran war and other issues with his Chinese counterpart President Xi Jinping.
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[2026-05-11 14:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Al Jazeera
Snippet: Thailand’s former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra has been released from a prison in Bangkok after spending eight months of a one-year sentence there over a corruption-related charge.
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[2026-05-11 14:17 UTC+10:00] [Liberal party] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Liberal frontbencher says he has ‘no interest’ in forming a coalition with Pauline Hanson’s party – a day after suggesting he might be open to it
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[2026-05-11 14:10 UTC+10:00] [Breaking News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The revised electricity tariffs for the second and third quarters of 2026 are set to take effect from today (11).
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[2026-05-11 14:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Bank Mandiri, Indonesia's largest lender by assets, is among state-owned banks that enjoyed double-digit profit growth in the January-March quarter. But analysts expect risks from government policies to surmount the windfall over a longer period. © AP
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[2026-05-11 14:00 UTC+10:00] [Greece] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Minister defends preparedness against novel threat after officials detonate device suspected to be from Ukraine
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[2026-05-11 14:00 UTC+10:00] [Sadiq Khan] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: London mayor talks up coalition-building, highlights his environmental record, and worries national Labour party is on the wrong track
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[2026-05-11 14:00 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: BANGKOK (AP) — Thailand’s former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra, whose 21st-century political odyssey sharply divided Thai society for decades, was released from a Bangkok prison Monday after serving eight months of a one-year sentence for a corruption-related charge.
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[2026-05-11 14:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: Ali Al Zaidi, Iraq's prime minister-designate, is inheriting an economy in free fall with the Iran war and oil supply collapse, as well as Washington's pressure on Baghdad, exacerbating long-delayed structural reforms.
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[2026-05-11 14:00 UTC+10:00] [Accountability] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Politico
Snippet: Leaders including European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, former U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen will this week throw their weight behind a new institute that aims to scrutinize how safe AI applications are for kids.
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[2026-05-11 13:59 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: RT News
Snippet: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has claimed that he plans to “wean” his country off US financial aid within the next decade, while blaming social media “manipulation” for declining public support for Israel among Americans.
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[2026-05-11 13:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Dr Tahir Mohammed said he has seen “absolutely no” evidence supporting Israeli claims that Hezbollah has used ambulances in Lebanon to transport weapons, Al Jazeera reported.
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[2026-05-11 13:48 UTC+10:00] [Breaking News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Manoj Suranga, an alleged organised crime figure arrested in Azerbaijan, was brought back to Sri Lanka last night, police confirmed.
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[2026-05-11 13:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: BBC News
Snippet: A passenger of a cruise ship that was struck by an outbreak of hantavirus has shown symptoms of the disease while being repatriated to France, the country's prime minister has said.
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[2026-05-11 13:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The National Building Research Organisation (NBRO) has issued an early landslide warning for several Divisional Secretariat Divisions (DSDs) across five districts due to the ongoing adverse weather conditions affecting parts of the island.
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[2026-05-11 13:00 UTC+10:00] [Jim Chalmers] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: The long sell for Labor’s budget package means we know a lot about what to expect on Tuesday night
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[2026-05-11 12:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: BANGKOK, Thailand — Thailand's former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra was released early from prison on Monday, an AFP journalist outside the Bangkok jail said.
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[2026-05-11 12:51 UTC+10:00] [Poland] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Zbigniew Ziobro has been accused in Poland of leading an organised criminal enterprise and abuse of power, which he denies
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[2026-05-11 12:34 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: An woman in her 80s who stole five red bean buns for her ailing husband will receive government support instead of facing criminal punishment, police said Monday.
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[2026-05-11 12:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, May 11 (Yonhap) -- The main opposition People Power Party (PPP) on Monday criticized the government for downplaying a strike on a South Korean-operated cargo vessel in the Strait of Hormuz and refraining from describing it as an Iranian attack.
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[2026-05-11 12:25 UTC+10:00] [National / Queensland] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: The mayor of a south-east Queensland council will take six weeks’ medical leave in the midst of a tumultuous time at the council known for its bitter political divide.
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[2026-05-11 12:24 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Iranian foreign minister Abbas Araghchi held a phone call with Dutch foreign minister Tom Berendsen to discuss bilateral ties and the latest regional and diplomatic developments, according to Iranian state media.
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[2026-05-11 12:14 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: LONDON (AFP) -- The UK and France will on Tuesday host a multinational meeting of defense ministers on military plans to restore trade flows through the Strait of Hormuz, the British government said.
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[2026-05-11 12:13 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said declining support for Israel in the United States since the war in Gaza began was closely linked to the rise of social media and what he described as effective disinformation campaigns.
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[2026-05-11 12:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: A local Hawaiian is being hailed a hero for pummeling a Seattle tourist caught hurling a huge rock at a beloved monk seal — and even earned a special recognition from the state government for the vigilante ass-whooping.
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[2026-05-11 12:07 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Foreign Minister Cho Hyun said Monday a closer examination is needed regarding a recent strike on a South Korean vessel in the Strait of Hormuz, as the government has yet to determine who was responsible for the incident.
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[2026-05-11 12:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: U.S. President Donald Trump shakes hands with Chinese President Xi Jinping at their last meeting in Busan, South Korea, on Oct. 30. They are set to meet again in Beijing this week. © Reuters
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[2026-05-11 12:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said that "the most important mission is to ensure life" and that he "is speaking with President Trump about it," during a Sunday meeting with Druze and Circassian local authorities heads at the Dead Sea.
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