Topic: Politics — Neutral reports only
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[2026-04-29 22:48 UTC+10:00] [King Charles III] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: A few days of joviality will hardly change American foreign policy or guarantee Trump’s ever-erratic affections for long
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[2026-04-29 22:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: RT News
Snippet: The latest assassination attempt on US President Donald Trump was not only a complete security failure but a product of systemic weakness that may even be deliberate, a special forces veteran of the Russian Federal Security Service (FSB) has told RT.
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[2026-04-29 22:37 UTC+10:00] [National News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
Snippet: Already have Rappler+? Sign in to listen to groundbreaking journalism.
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[2026-04-29 22:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: BBC News
Snippet: The jokes landed, the warm words resonated, the pageantry looked good on the evening news.
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[2026-04-29 22:27 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — Indonesia is urging social media companies and digital platforms to report the number of accounts that have been suspended as part of the implementation of government regulations restricting access for children under 16, authorities said Wednesday.
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[2026-04-29 22:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Local Spain
Snippet: Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez headed a criminal organisation that rigged public contracts and illegally funded his Socialist party, a defendant in a trial that has threatened the government told a court on Wednesday.
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[2026-04-29 22:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Al Jazeera
Snippet: Ukrainian regional government officials say Russian attacks across Ukraine have killed at least three people and injured 17 during stalled United States-led talks to end the war in Ukraine.
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[2026-04-29 22:07 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: S&P Global Ratings on Wednesday maintained South Korea's long-term sovereign credit rating at "AA" with a stable outlook, citing the country's competitive electronics sector and supportive fiscal policy as buffers against mounting global energy market risks.
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[2026-04-29 22:02 UTC+10:00] [Elections] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Politico
Snippet: Ein Analyse-Podcast von POLITICO Deutschland. Wöchentlich, in 25 Minuten.
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[2026-04-29 22:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Proponents of raw milk are pushing to make the unpasteurized product more widely available and easy to obtain. Health officials have long warned that raw milk can contain potentially deadly germs. (AP Video/Mary Conlon)
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[2026-04-29 21:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: UN General Assembly president meets Chinese foreign minister in Beijing amid Iran war tensions and global energy crisis
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[2026-04-29 21:51 UTC+10:00] [United Nations] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: UN General Assembly president meets Chinese foreign minister in Beijing amid Iran war tensions and global energy crisis
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[2026-04-29 21:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: BBC News
Snippet: Two successive Israeli air strikes on a building in southern Lebanon have killed five people, including three emergency workers, Lebanese officials say, in what the country's prime minister has described as a "war crime".
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[2026-04-29 21:38 UTC+10:00] [Politics / Federal] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Credit:Marija Ercegovac
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[2026-04-29 21:38 UTC+10:00] [Politics / Federal] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
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[2026-04-29 21:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Israel's Defence Minister, Israel Katz, signed an order to impose sanctions against the fundraising campaign of the Global Sumud Flotilla sailing toward the Gaza Strip to break the Israeli blockade and deliver continuous humanitarian aid.
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[2026-04-29 21:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Moscow Times
Snippet: A senior veterinary official in the Novosibirsk region was found dead under unclear circumstances, the Interfax news agency reported Wednesday, coming weeks after government-enforced mass cattle culls triggered rare protests by farmers.
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[2026-04-29 21:24 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: BBC News
Snippet: A Russian paramilitary launched air strikes against rebel forces near Mali's capital Bamako, video footage shows, following a shock offensive against the ruling military government.
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[2026-04-29 21:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: Authored by Aaron Gifford via The Epoch Times (emphasis ours),
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[2026-04-29 21:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Romer Derr rings a replica of the Liberty Bell outside the Federal Building 49 times, signifying Alaska’s joining the United States as the 49th state, on July 1, 1958, in Juneau, Alaska. Behind Derr holding the Alaska flag, left, is Judy Findlay and holding the U.S. flag, right, is Marilee Nowacki.
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[2026-04-29 21:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Until recently, Newham in east London was seen as a Labour Party stronghold. The borough was created in 1965 and Newham Council has been under Labour control ever since.
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[2026-04-29 21:06 UTC+10:00] [Breaking News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Over 20 passengers have been injured after a bus traveling from Dayagama to Hatton skidded off the road and fell into a precipice this afternoon (29) in the Wataragala Estate area along the Hatton–Dickoya main road.
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[2026-04-29 21:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: BBC News
Snippet: The Irish government has announced further fuel supports for some workers and businesses, after nationwide protests in recent weeks.
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[2026-04-29 21:04 UTC+10:00] [Donald Trump] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Hello and welcome to the US politics live blog.
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[2026-04-29 21:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Judge reduces Wong Wah-kwong’s sentence by a third after 63-year-old pleads guilty to inciting others to avoid voting in last year’s election
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[2026-04-29 21:02 UTC+10:00] [patriots] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Judge reduces Wong Wah-kwong’s sentence by a third after 63-year-old pleads guilty to inciting others to avoid voting in last year’s election
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[2026-04-29 20:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AfricaNews
Snippet: Almost two‑thirds of South Sudan’s population — around 7.9 million people — are now facing severe hunger, according to new figures released Tuesday, as renewed fighting between government and opposition forces accelerates the country’s slide toward catastrophe.
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[2026-04-29 20:53 UTC+10:00] [Balkans] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Politico
Snippet: Kosovo’s parliament failed to elect a president by a midnight deadline Tuesday, triggering snap elections and deepening a monthslong political deadlock between Prime Minister Albin Kurti’s ruling party and the opposition.
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[2026-04-29 20:39 UTC+10:00] [British politics] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Politico
Snippet: LONDON — Nigel Farage said Thursday he was the victim of a petrol bomb attack last year, and no suspects have been brought to justice.
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[2026-04-29 20:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Slovakia’s Prime Minister Robert Fico, right, speaks with Poland’s Prime Minister Donald Tusk as he arrives for the EU Summit in Nicosia, Cyprus, Friday, April 24, 2026. (AP Photo/Petros Karadjias)
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[2026-04-29 20:35 UTC+10:00] [Nigel Farage] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Reform leader changed his mind about standing as MP after gift from Thai-based crypto tycoon Christopher Harborne
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[2026-04-29 20:27 UTC+10:00] [Local government] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Campaigners saying public spaces protection orders also being used to criminalise wide range of everyday activities
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[2026-04-29 20:26 UTC+10:00] [Breaking News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: A high-level discussion on modernising railway services in the Colombo suburban area was held this morning (29) at the Presidential Secretariat, chaired by Anura Kumara Dissanayake.
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[2026-04-29 20:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: Prime Minister Keir Starmer's decision last month to let the British military board ships of Russia’s so‑called "shadow fleet" has had no clear impact on the number passing through UK waters, a Reuters analysis shows.
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[2026-04-29 20:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: National Religious Broadcasters (NRB) has asked the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to investigate ABC Television over remarks made during the April 23, 2026, broadcast of Jimmy Kimmel Live!, saying the comments raise concerns about the normalization and potential incitement of political violence.
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[2026-04-29 20:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: The Israeli public is divided over the outcomes of the recent wars with Iran, Hezbollah, and Hamas, according to a recent Agam Institute study, which noted additional Israeli concerns about morale, international relations, and political leadership in the country.
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[2026-04-29 20:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Al Jazeera
Snippet: German authorities have arrested a Kazakh man in Berlin on suspicion of spying for Russia, according to the German Federal Prosecutor’s Office.
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[2026-04-29 20:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: A South Korean appeals court on Wednesday sentenced ousted President Yoon Suk Yeol to seven years in prison for resisting arrest and bypassing a legitimate Cabinet meeting before his brief imposition of martial law in December 2024.
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[2026-04-29 20:00 UTC+10:00] [Federal Reserve] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Ellis plays the love interest of Isla, portrayed by Kate Hudson, in the hit sports drama that just premiered its second season
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[2026-04-29 19:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: Most U.S. adults oppose the war with Iran and say the U.S. should make a deal to end the war as fast as possible. In a recent survey of 1,700 adults, conducted by the Economist and YouGov between April 17 and 20, only 12 percent said they thought that such a deal would be reached in the next two weeks.
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[2026-04-29 19:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: WASHINGTON, D.C. — Wednesday will likely be a momentous day for the future of the Federal Reserve as Chair Jerome Powell could signal he will stay with the Fed even as a Senate panel is expected to confirm his replacement.
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[2026-04-29 19:38 UTC+10:00] [Jorge Messias] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Snippet: Cinco meses após ser oficialmente indicado pelo presidente Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva ao cargo de ministro do Supremo Tribunal Federal (STF), o advogado-geral da União, Jorge Messias, passa nesta quarta-feira (29/04) por uma sabatina no Senado Federal que pode consolidar ou rejeitar sua nomeação.
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[2026-04-29 19:30 UTC+10:00] [Politics / NSW] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: The City of Sydney is investigating avenues to ban property investors from using their second homes as short-term rentals, as the council moves to free up much-needed inner-city housing.
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[2026-04-29 19:30 UTC+10:00] [Politics / Federal] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Government hesitation helped antisemitism flourish in the lead up to the Bondi massacre, one of the nation’s top Jewish leaders has argued in an emotional royal commission submission that decries the use of the terms “Zionist” and “genocide supporter” to attack Jews in Australia.
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[2026-04-29 19:23 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The government said feedback for the statue application included formal representations from Japan
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[2026-04-29 19:23 UTC+10:00] [comfort women] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The government said feedback for the statue application included formal representations from Japan
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[2026-04-29 19:18 UTC+10:00] [Critical infrastructure] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Politico
Snippet: BERLIN — German federal prosecutors have arrested a man suspected of spying for a Russian intelligence service and scouting potential sabotage targets, authorities said Wednesday.
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[2026-04-29 19:00 UTC+10:00] [Immigration] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ProPublica
Snippet: As an asylum-seeker living in the U.S., Jasmir Urbina worried as she watched violence break out amid the military-style immigration sweeps across the country. Then she read about legal residents being arrested at immigration court and wondered when federal agents would set their sights on her city.
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[2026-04-29 18:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: The House Committee on Justice declared the existence of probable cause to impeach Vice President Sara Duterte. Fifty-three lawmakers supported the motion to declare that probable cause exists in the two impeachment complaints. The committee will prepare its report, the resolution, and articles of impeachment. Under the constitution, only the house has the power to initiate impeachment cases and only the senate can conduct an impeachment trial.
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[2026-04-29 18:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: U.S. Treasury yields were little changed on Wednesday as investors awaited the outcome of what could be Jerome Powell's final policy meeting as Federal Reserve chair.
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