Topic: Politics — Neutral reports only
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[2026-05-05 07:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Patrick Kolasinski, an immigration attorney representing Carlos Ivan Mendoza Hernandez, a man shot during an arrest by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, talks to reporters Tuesday, April 14, 2026, in Sacramento, Calif. (AP Photo/Sophie Austin)
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[2026-05-05 07:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: Tammy Peterson says her husband, author and podcast superstar Dr. Jordan Peterson, is suffering a “neurological injury,” which has taken him out of the spotlight.
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[2026-05-05 07:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: Topic:Government and Politics
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[2026-05-05 07:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Signage for The Pulitzer Prizes appear at Columbia University, May 28, 2019, in New York. (AP Photo/Bebeto Matthews, File)
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[2026-05-05 07:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: Topic:Decarbonisation
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[2026-05-05 06:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: A federal judge was adamant Monday that the Trump administration must give proper notice before renovating the East Potomac Golf Links, warning of “serious consequences” if it fails to do so.
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[2026-05-05 06:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: For a man who fancies himself the future of the Democratic Party, Gavin Newsom had a rough Friday night.
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[2026-05-05 06:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: EDMONTON, Alberta (AP) — Alberta separatists said Monday they have formally submitted almost 302,000 signatures to try to trigger a referendum on the province leaving Canada.
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[2026-05-05 06:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: Topic:Domestic Violence
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[2026-05-05 06:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: The Department of Justice is weighing in on a landmark California case, arguing federal law doesn’t shield 16 insurers accused of allegedly conspiring to cancel homeowners’ fire coverage and push customers onto a state-run plan.
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[2026-05-05 06:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Myanmar's newly elected President Min Aung Hlaing waves as he leaves parliament after a swearing-in ceremony in Naypyitaw on April 10. © AP
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[2026-05-05 06:00 UTC+10:00] [Politics / Victoria] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Victoria is forecasting a slashed surplus, rising debt and steeper interest bills, as Labor commits to an election year overhaul of the state’s sentencing laws.
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[2026-05-05 05:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AfricaNews
Snippet: Mali's junta leader, Assimi Goita, will assume the additional role of defence minister, according to a decree announced on Monday, after the death of the previous minister in large-scale attacks.
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[2026-05-05 05:50 UTC+10:00] [Business] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Sri Lankan economy has become predictable and stable, enhancing investment opportunities with the Government undertaking institutional reforms through digitization, creating a single window for trade and investments Deputy Minister of Industries and Entrepreneurship Development Chathuranga Abeysinghe told the Global Innovation & Leadership Summit held in Colombo on May 2.
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[2026-05-05 05:50 UTC+10:00] [Sports] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Colombo bowlers dominated the day one to restrict Dambulla first innings to 222 for 9 wickets declared in their NSL 4-day cricket final commenced at R Premadasa Stadium yesterday. At close of play Colombo were 12 for 2 wickets with Dambulla making early breakthrough to bounce back to the game.
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[2026-05-05 05:50 UTC+10:00] [Breaking News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Economic Development Deputy Minister Nishantha Jayaweera stated that the Value Added Tax (VAT) revision from July 01, 2026 is intended to simplify the tax system.
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[2026-05-05 05:49 UTC+10:00] [Business] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Vallibel Finance has successfully raised over Rs. 2.1 billion through its Rights Issue, which was oversubscribed, reflecting strong investor confidence in the company’s strategic direction and long-term growth prospects.
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[2026-05-05 05:49 UTC+10:00] [Sports] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: S. Thomas’ College, Mount Lavinia produced a powerful second-half display to beat Kingswood College, Kandy by 33 points (four goals, one try) to 12 (one goal, one try) in their Dialog Schools Under-19 League Rugby Tournament match played at Pallekele yesterday, after holding a narrow 14-12 lead at the ‘breather’.
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[2026-05-05 05:49 UTC+10:00] [Breaking News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Sri Lanka and Maldives signed seven Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) covering several key mutual sectors which were formally exchanged yesterday (4) at the Presidential Secretariat in the presence of President Anura Kumara Dissanayake and Maldivian President Dr. Mohamed Muizzu.
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[2026-05-05 05:48 UTC+10:00] [Business] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Three new tools that will help in the timely and transparent clearance of containers at the Colombo Port were introduced at the Sri Lanka Customs Main Auditorium recently.
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[2026-05-05 05:48 UTC+10:00] [Sports] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Sri Lanka men’s cricket team is set to tour the West Indies for the first time in five years, with a full bilateral series against the Windies across June and July. The tour will commence with a three match ODI series which will start from June 3 at Sabina Park, Jamaica.
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[2026-05-05 05:48 UTC+10:00] [Breaking News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Vietnamese President To Lam is scheduled to pay a State visit to Sri Lanka from May 7 to 8.
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[2026-05-05 05:47 UTC+10:00] [Business] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Deputy Minister of Economic Development Nishantha Jayaweera emphasizes that the claims circulating on social media that the Value Added Tax (VAT) has been increased to 20.5 percent based on a recently issued gazette notification by the government, are completely false and baseless.
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[2026-05-05 05:47 UTC+10:00] [Sports] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Sri Sumangala College Kandy and Hindu College Jaffna entered the final of the Under 19 division 3 Tier ‘A’ inter schools 2 Days cricket tournament conducted by Sri Lanka Schools Cricket Association and sponsored by Sri Lanka Cricket.
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[2026-05-05 05:47 UTC+10:00] [Breaking News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa stated that widening of the Value Added Tax (VAT) net by the Government from July 01, 2026 will drag in the Small and Medium-sized Business Enterprises (SMEs), with the financial services taxed higher, which will directly affect SMEs adversely as it will simultaneously increase tax rates and tighten tax enforcement.
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[2026-05-05 05:46 UTC+10:00] [Business] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Mels Automobiles (Pvt) Ltd., the fully owned subsidiary of Melstacorp PLC, has been officially appointed as the authorised importer and dealer for BMW automotive vehicles in Sri Lanka.
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[2026-05-05 05:46 UTC+10:00] [Sports] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Sri Rahula College, Katugastota won the annual one-day cricket match against Sri Sumangala College, Kandy by 06 wickets at the Pallekele International Cricket Stadium recently.
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[2026-05-05 05:46 UTC+10:00] [Breaking News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: A blockbuster like no other. An explosive script that simply could not have been predicted. A re-write of political history.
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[2026-05-05 05:45 UTC+10:00] [Business] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Overseas Realty (Ceylon) PLC recorded a Group Revenue of Rs 3,292 Mn and a Group Profit Before Tax of Rs 1,926 Mn for the 1st quarter ending 31st March 2026. The depreciation of the LKR resulted in a net exchange loss of Rs 68 Mn on foreign currency loanscompared to a loss of Rs.
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[2026-05-05 05:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Al Jazeera
Snippet: The leader of Mali’s military government, Assimi Goita, has taken on the role of defence minister following the killing of the previous minister in last week’s uprising by rebel groups.
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[2026-05-05 05:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: The LNP's Fiona Hammond is going head-to-head with Labor's Luke Richmond for Stafford. (ABC NEWS: Pete Mullins)
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[2026-05-05 05:40 UTC+10:00] [World] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Three people have died in an outbreak of a dangerous respiratory virus on a cruise ship in the Atlantic Ocean, according to the World Health Organization.
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[2026-05-05 05:40 UTC+10:00] [General Opinion] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Gen. M.M.Naravane, who served as India’s Army chief from 2019 to 2022, has suggested that India and China consider the 1959 Chinese proposal to barter the disputed territories of Aksai Chin and Arunachal Pradesh to end the 75-year-long boundary dispute between the two countries.
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[2026-05-05 05:39 UTC+10:00] [World] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) says renewed border clashes between Taliban forces and Pakistani troops have worsened humanitarian conditions and harmed civilians in eastern Afghanistan.
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[2026-05-05 05:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The political instability, unpredictable oil trade, and changing alliances have changed the ways energy is consumed and traded. It is no longer a simple commodity. It is a strategic resource that alters the way politics and economics are conducted. Countries that have prioritised energy trade and focused on energy supply are now using their energy supply to trade for market equity.
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[2026-05-05 05:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Bangladesh has slipped down three places to 152nd on the World Press Freedom Index this year, losing some of last year’s gains.
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[2026-05-05 05:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Are we being dragged helplessly down a steep slope into a world of increasing chaos, mind-boggling cruelty? The United Nations and, various relief agencies, that have been repeatedly calling out this mayhem, report a growing number of their staff working in war-torn West Asia as asking for psychological relief, such is their trauma at work.
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[2026-05-05 05:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: As the Strait of Hormuz remains a flashpoint in the West Asian war, India is working on a plan to urgently ramp up its shipping capabilities, with a renewed focus on building a robust, future-ready maritime ecosystem.
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[2026-05-05 05:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: After undergoing one of its worst financial crises, marked by soaring inflation, dwindling foreign reserves, and widespread social strain, the country is now attempting a carefully measured recovery.
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[2026-05-05 05:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Maliban Biscuit Chief Executive Officer Ravi Jayawardene presents the Man of the Series award to a New Zealand Under-85kg player after their series-winning performance.
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[2026-05-05 05:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: When cleanup volunteer Sergei Solovev arrived in the town of Tuapse, on Russia’s Black Sea coast, an unpleasant odour hung in the air and everything was coated in a layer of black grime.
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[2026-05-05 05:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: A child can clearly understand the “PLASTIC PROBLEM”, but unfortunately the shortsightedness of many of us has allowed this problem to persist. Even a child can understand the damage plastic does to our environment, and the damage it does to our ecosystems. It is important to realize that when you RECYCLE, plastics can be transformed into new products, reducing the need for new plastics.
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[2026-05-05 05:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Following the bilateral meeting between President Anura Kumara Dissanayake and President Dr. Mohamed Muizzu of the Maldives, who is currently on a State visit to Sri Lanka, official-level bilateral discussions between the delegations of the two countries were held yesterday at the Presidential Secretariat.
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[2026-05-05 05:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Dissanayake emphasised the need for a country in which Sinhalese, Tamil and Muslim communities live together in harmony and brotherhood and reaffirmed that the strong steps taken towards national unity will not, under any circumstances, be reversed.
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[2026-05-05 05:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: HNB PLC has recently entered a strategic partnership with DIMO, to introduce specialised financing solutions for heavy machinery.
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[2026-05-05 05:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: DFCC Bank PLC has entered into a partnership with the National Chamber of Commerce of Sri Lanka (NCCSL), as part of its broader focus on supporting business growth and expanding market access for small and medium-sized enterprises.
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[2026-05-05 05:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Seylan Bank PLC, in collaboration with the Indira Cancer Trust (ICT) and Make-A-Wish Sri Lanka, marked the first anniversary of their shared initiative on April 29, celebrating a year of bringing hope and meaningful experiences to children battling critical illnesses.
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[2026-05-05 05:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Union Assurance joined hands with the Ministry of Health, working alongside NAMASTE Sri Lanka (Neurodevelopment and Autism in South Asia: Treatment and Evidence), to bring Autism Awareness Day 2026 to life at the Lakshman Kadirgamar Institute, Colombo, marking a landmark national dialogue on inclusion and neurodiversity.
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[2026-05-05 05:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Reaffirming its commitment to always provide its customers with the best offers and value, the Commercial Bank of Ceylon has announced a nationwide campaign to accelerate the adoption of LankaPay JCB debit cards, offering customers across Sri Lanka another compelling opportunity to step into a more secure, convenient and rewarding cashless lifestyle.
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[2026-05-05 05:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: This article argues that migrant writers from Sri Lanka enrich Australia’s multicultural literature by offering unique perspectives on memory, migration, identity, and belonging, thus broadening the national literary landscape.
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