Topic: Politics — Neutral reports only
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[2026-05-05 08:45 UTC+10:00] [News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Michael West Media
Snippet: May 5, 2026 08:45 | News
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[2026-05-05 08:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: The Iran war is proving a “domestic liability” for the GOP, note Douglas E. Schoen and Carly Cooperman at The Hill — partly because “for many Americans, the war has not been clearly or consistently explained, leaving voters to judge it primarily through its economic consequences.” Yet its “long-term strategic impact” may well “improve sentiment in the long term.” Iran’s power has been devastated and its neighbors alienated.
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[2026-05-05 08:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: Authored by Chris MacIntosh via Doug Casey's International Man,
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[2026-05-05 08:15 UTC+10:00] [Illegal Immigration] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The New York Times
Snippet: A federal judge slammed the Department of Homeland Security on Monday for making “erroneous and dangerous” statements after the department publicly attacked her for siding with a man it deemed “a violent criminal illegal alien.”
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[2026-05-05 08:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi says recent US provocations in the Strait of Hormuz underline that the war cannot be resolved through military means.
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[2026-05-05 08:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: President Mohamed Ould Ghazouani of Mauritania addresses the 74th session of the United Nations General Assembly, Sept. 25, 2019. (AP Photo/Richard Drew, File)
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[2026-05-05 08:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: President Donald Trump’s administration moved Monday to block a lawsuit Minnesota officials filed almost six years ago alleging oil companies and a petroleum trade group deceived state residents about climate change.
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[2026-05-05 07:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Matt Quinn, deputy director of the federal police agency, said a bystander was struck by the suspect in the shooting on the National Mall
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[2026-05-05 07:56 UTC+10:00] [Secret Service Deputy Director] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Matt Quinn, deputy director of the federal police agency, said a bystander was struck by the suspect in the shooting on the National Mall
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[2026-05-05 07:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: BBC News
Snippet: Jeremy Doku scored a 97th-minute equaliser to salvage a draw for Manchester City in a six-goal thriller at Everton, but the result dealt a blow to the Premier League title hopes of Pep Guardiola's side.
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[2026-05-05 07:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: BBC News
Snippet: The widow of a businessman who was falsely accused of a 1997 murder has urged the Indian prime minister to back her family's bid to sue the Scottish authorities.
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[2026-05-05 07:30 UTC+10:00] [Politics] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: PM will say responsibility to stand with Jewish communities lies with ‘every one of us’ at event on Tuesday
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[2026-05-05 07:25 UTC+10:00] [New York] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Police forcibly broke up protest outside hospital where federal immigration agents took detainee for evaluation
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[2026-05-05 07:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Randall Williams protests outside the Alabama state house during a special session of the Alabama Legislature, Monday, May 4, 2026, in Montgomery, Fla. (AP Photo/Mike Stewart)
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[2026-05-05 07:13 UTC+10:00] [Premier League] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Somewhere in London, a celebrated former Everton midfielder may have raised a toast to his old club. Manchester City avoided a damaging defeat with virtually the last kick of the game at Everton but two dropped points handed Mikel Arteta’s Arsenal the advantage in their pursuit of a first league title in 22 years.
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[2026-05-05 07:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: Minnesota Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan, second-in-command to Gov. Tim Walz in Minnesota, flamed the Laken Riley Act before a cheering crowd at a “Stop Oligarchy” rally headlined by socialist Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) over the weekend.
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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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