Topic: Politics — Neutral reports only
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[2026-05-02 22:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: President Donald Trump speaks at the Raymond F. Kravis Center for the Performing Arts in West Palm Beach Fla., Friday, May 1, 2026. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)
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[2026-05-02 22:13 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: Iraqi Prime Minister Designate Ali Al Zaidi arrived in the northern Kurdistan region on Saturday to gain the support of Kurdish leaders to complete his cabinet before a 30-day deadline.
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[2026-05-02 22:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: Authored by Dave DeCamp via AntiWar.com,
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[2026-05-02 22:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: Saeed Al Hajeri, Minister of State, held talks with Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze as part of a working visit to Tblisi.
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[2026-05-02 22:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: US medical anthropologist Arthur Kleinman looks for path out of a social paradox: longer lives without a defined social role
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[2026-05-02 22:00 UTC+10:00] [Long-Term Care Insurance] [Factuality: 90]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: US medical anthropologist Arthur Kleinman looks for path out of a social paradox: longer lives without a defined social role
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[2026-05-02 22:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: SETH BARRON is the The Post’s Associate Editorial Page Editor, and the author of “The Last Days of New York” and the new book “Weaponized: The Left’s Capture and Destruction of America’s Sacred Institutions” (Humanix Books, out now). In the adapted excerpt below, he writes about weaponization and the current political landscape.
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[2026-05-02 21:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Amy Acton, Democratic candidate for Governor of Ohio, gestures as she speaks with a reporter in Columbus, Ohio April 15, 2026. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki, File)
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[2026-05-02 21:48 UTC+10:00] [Politics / Victoria] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: The Liberal Party claimed victory in the seat of Nepean last night, despite a cut to their primary vote and serious challenges from a rising One Nation and a popular local independent.
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[2026-05-02 21:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: RT News
Snippet: By Fyodor Lukyanov, the editor-in-chief of Russia in Global Affairs, chairman of the Presidium of the Council on Foreign and Defense Policy, and research director of the Valdai International Discussion Club.
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[2026-05-02 21:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: RT News
Snippet: By Fyodor Lukyanov, the editor-in-chief of Russia in Global Affairs, chairman of the Presidium of the Council on Foreign and Defense Policy, and research director of the Valdai International Discussion Club.
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[2026-05-02 21:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: France’s policy in recent years, particularly since the rise of Emmanuel Macron, amounts to nothing less than a betrayal of moral values. Behind polished language about human rights, diplomacy, and balance lies a troubling reality of hypocrisy, moral weakness, and even open hostility toward Israel and its allies.
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[2026-05-02 21:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: BBC News
Snippet: I promise this will not be a piece about whether or not the election results will give the Prime Minister his metaphorical P45. Not a huge amount has changed since I wrote about the level of doom last month.
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[2026-05-02 21:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: THE Commission on Elections (Comelec), the Office of the Presidential Adviser on Peace, Reconciliation and Unity (Opapru) and the nation’s security forces have forged a unified front to ensure the first-ever Bangsamoro Parliamentary Elections and the 2026 Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections (BSKE) are safe, inclusive and credible.
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[2026-05-02 21:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: One of the most dramatic relegation battles in Premier League history continues this weekend, and new users at bet365 Sportsbook can get in on the action for this pivotal point of the campaign.
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[2026-05-02 21:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: Authored by Thomas Brooke via Remix News,
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[2026-05-02 20:54 UTC+10:00] [Breaking News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has clarified that only acting and writing for films done by humans will be considered eligible to win an Oscar.
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[2026-05-02 20:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Airline blames incident on mechanical malfunction after landing, says all passengers are safe
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[2026-05-02 20:52 UTC+10:00] [China Eastern Airlines] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Airline blames incident on mechanical malfunction after landing, says all passengers are safe
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[2026-05-02 20:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: The ABC is projecting Liberal candidate Anthony Marsh has won the Nepean by-election. (ABC News: Danielle Bonica)
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[2026-05-02 20:40 UTC+10:00] [Defense] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Politico
Snippet: Europe must “take on more responsibility for our own security,” German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius said in response to the planned withdrawal of 5,000 U.S. troops from the country.
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[2026-05-02 20:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed, Crown Prince of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defence, on Saturday called for the launch of a planting programme to keep the emirate's popular “flame tree” in full glow.
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[2026-05-02 20:00 UTC+10:00] [Donald Trump] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: After correspondents’ dinner shooting, administration has rushed to capitalize in pursuit of its political goals
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[2026-05-02 19:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: A masked suspect accused of gunning down two bank employees inside a Kentucky branch is now facing federal charges after a wild, high-speed chase that ended in a crash, according to court documents.
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[2026-05-02 19:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Minister says 4km dual two-lane carriageway completed just in time to support Fanling North New Development Area
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[2026-05-02 19:49 UTC+10:00] [Hong Kong] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Minister says 4km dual two-lane carriageway completed just in time to support Fanling North New Development Area
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[2026-05-02 19:30 UTC+10:00] [Politics / Victoria] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Back before Google Maps, the 2002 edition of the Melway street directory contained a hopeful dotted red line running through a park in Alphington and tracking towards the Yarra River. In a tiny font beside it were the words “Proposed Footbridge”.
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[2026-05-02 19:22 UTC+10:00] [Breaking News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Former Parliamentarian Eran Wickramaratne has pledged sweeping reforms to restore public trust and performance in Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC), following his appointment as Chairman of the newly formed SLC Transformation (Interim) Committee.
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[2026-05-02 19:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Al Jazeera
Snippet: Japan’s Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi says the country will boost ties with Vietnam, with a focus on energy and critical minerals.
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[2026-05-02 19:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: BBC News
Snippet: In a time of volatility, at home and abroad, why on earth would you want that in your politics as well? This was the essence of the Prime Minister's message in his BBC interview today.
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[2026-05-02 19:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Iran’s attacks on Gulf states have forced Abu Dhabi to rethink its place within the Saudi Arabia-led diplomatic architecture, analysts say
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[2026-05-02 19:00 UTC+10:00] [Abu Dhabi] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Iran’s attacks on Gulf states have forced Abu Dhabi to rethink its place within the Saudi Arabia-led diplomatic architecture, analysts say
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[2026-05-02 19:00 UTC+10:00] [Courts] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ProPublica
Snippet: For many months, conservative lawmakers and political operatives have been targeting the scientists and lawyers behind the Climate Judiciary Project, a program meant to educate the courts about climate science, alleging that their effort constitutes a conspiracy to influence federal judges and persuade them to rule against the oil industry.
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[2026-05-02 18:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: US President Donald Trump said on Friday he was not satisfied with the latest Iranian proposal for talks on the Iran war, while Iran’s foreign minister said Tehran was ready for diplomacy if the United States changes its approach.
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[2026-05-02 18:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: The United States urged Lebanese President Joseph Aoun on Thursday to meet directly with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, saying a US-facilitated meeting could help secure an Israeli military withdrawal from southern Lebanon and restore Lebanese state control there.
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[2026-05-02 18:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Greater subtitle literacy among streaming viewers is among factors chipping away at enthusiasm for dubbed films in China
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[2026-05-02 18:37 UTC+10:00] [CCTV] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Greater subtitle literacy among streaming viewers is among factors chipping away at enthusiasm for dubbed films in China
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[2026-05-02 18:07 UTC+10:00] [Premier League] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: ⚽ All the latest ahead of a pivotal day’s football action ⚽ Ten things to look out for | Fixtures | Tables | Mail David
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[2026-05-02 18:01 UTC+10:00] [US-Israel war on Iran] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: German defence minister responds to US president’s announcement that 5,000 US troops will leave bases in Germany
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[2026-05-02 18:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: Anthony Marsh (centre) is hoping to win the seat of Nepean for the Liberal Party, but could face a challenge from One Nation's Darren Hercus (left) and independent Tracee Hutchison (right). (ABC News: Danielle Bonica)
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[2026-05-02 17:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Both appear willing to put past differences aside as they confront an assertive China, North Korea and an unpredictable US
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[2026-05-02 17:55 UTC+10:00] [Italy] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Both appear willing to put past differences aside as they confront an assertive China, North Korea and an unpredictable US
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[2026-05-02 17:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Al Jazeera
Snippet: British Prime Minister Keir Starmer says some pro-Palestine marches could be banned and people who use the phrase “globalise the Intifada” could be prosecuted.
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[2026-05-02 17:01 UTC+10:00] [Manchester United] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: The 34-year-old midfielder will leave Old Trafford after conclusively proving high-profile doubters wrong
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[2026-05-02 16:53 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Bankrupt discount carrier Spirit Airlines ceased operations on Saturday, the industry's first casualty linked to the Iran war, after failing to secure creditor support for a US government bailout plan.
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[2026-05-02 16:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer said banning some pro-Palestinian marches could be justified, citing concerns about public safety and anti-Semitic incidents.
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[2026-05-02 16:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: BBC News
Snippet: England's red squirrels are close to extinction and the government needs to do more to protect them, an animal welfare group said.
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[2026-05-02 16:07 UTC+10:00] [Victorian politics] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Voters take to ballot box on Mornington Peninsula in poll seen as preview of what to expect in November’s state election
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[2026-05-02 16:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Al Jazeera
Snippet: The United States embassy in London has issued a security alert telling its citizens in the United Kingdom to be cautious after the British government raised the national threat level to “severe”.
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[2026-05-02 15:53 UTC+10:00] [Rocha Moya, Ruben (1949- )] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The New York Times
Snippet: Rubén Rocha Moya, the Mexican governor indicted by the United States this week, said Friday night that he would temporarily step down from his post, expanding the political fallout from accusations that he aided a powerful drug cartel for years.
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