Topic: Politics — Neutral reports only
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[2026-04-23 18:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: FILE -Chelsea owner/chairman Todd Boehly during the English Premier League soccer match between Chelsea and Leicester City, at the Stamford Bridge Stadium in London, March 9, 2025. (AP Photo/Dave Shopland, File)
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[2026-04-23 18:38 UTC+10:00] [Business] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
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[2026-04-23 18:37 UTC+10:00] [Japanese Prime Minister] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The remark came as Takaichi’s leadership recently hit the six-month mark
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[2026-04-23 18:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Estonian Foreign Minister Margus Tsahkna speaks during an interview with The Associated Press in Hanoi, Vietnam, Thursday, April 23, 2026. (AP Photo/Hau Dinh)
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[2026-04-23 18:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AfricaNews
Snippet: Djibouti President Ismaïl Omar Guelleh was reelected for a sixth term after official results showed him winning 97.01% of the vote in the election held on 10 April.
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[2026-04-23 18:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: Turkey's government as well as some members of the European Parliament on Wednesday criticized recent remarks by European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen suggesting Europe should not fall under the influence of Russia, Turkey, or China - calling the comments misleading and divisive.
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[2026-04-23 18:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: The Senate took the first steps in a new effort to reopen the Department of Homeland Security early Thursday, voting to adopt a budget plan that would fund ICE and Border Patrol over Democratic objections and sending it to the House.
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[2026-04-23 18:06 UTC+10:00] [National / Queensland] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: The Queensland government is being urged to consider harsher penalties for people found guilty of killing or injuring a pet after a German Shepherd died in the back of a car in Brisbane last year in a case that caused public outrage.
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[2026-04-23 18:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: Topic:Federal Government
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[2026-04-23 18:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: Jane Norman is the ABC's national affairs correspondent, based at Parliament House in Canberra. Originally from Perth, Jane has worked as a federal political reporter for more than a decade and was most recently a national regional affairs reporter in the ABC's Climate and Regional Team.
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[2026-04-23 17:59 UTC+10:00] [Politics] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Permanent secretary, Cat Little, to give evidence to foreign affairs committee as pressure increases on Keir Starmer
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[2026-04-23 17:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, April 23 (Yonhap) -- Rep. Joo Ho-young, a six-term lawmaker of the main opposition People Power Party (PPP), announced Thursday he will not run for mayor of the traditional conservative stronghold of Daegu after a high court dismissed his injunction request to suspend the party's cutoff decision.
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[2026-04-23 17:46 UTC+10:00] [US-Israel war on Iran] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Move comes after Hungary and Slovakia dropped opposition following reopening of the Druzhba oil pipeline
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[2026-04-23 17:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Four chiefs have declared that Tuanku Muhriz is no longer the ruler of Negeri Sembilan, Malaysia’s only state with an elected Malay ruler
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[2026-04-23 17:45 UTC+10:00] [Sungai Ujong] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Four chiefs have declared that Tuanku Muhriz is no longer the ruler of Negeri Sembilan, Malaysia’s only state with an elected Malay ruler
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[2026-04-23 17:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Al Jazeera
Snippet: Tamil Nadu, India – Standing on top of a customised van on a hot and humid afternoon in Tirunelveli, about 600km (373 miles) south of Tamil Nadu’s capital Chennai in southern India, C Joseph Vijay tells his supporters his opponents have joined hands to stop him from becoming the state chief minister.
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[2026-04-23 17:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, April 23 (Yonhap) -- Vice Industry Minister Moon Shin-hak on Thursday called on the steel industry to join the country's efforts to stabilize supply chains of key industrial materials amid the Middle East crisis, Moon's office said.
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[2026-04-23 17:37 UTC+10:00] [Politics / Queensland] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: The Queensland Police Service could be forced to replace its entire fleet of handguns used by frontline officers after defective weapons were found during routine testing.
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[2026-04-23 17:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine government is confident thatfugitive lawmaker Zaldy Co, one of the central figures in the multibillion-peso flood control scandal, will be brought home, Malacañang said Thursday.
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[2026-04-23 17:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: Iran executed a man convicted of links to both the exiled opposition group Mujahideen-e-Khalq and Israel's intelligence service, regime-backed news outlet Mizan reported on Thursday.
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[2026-04-23 17:29 UTC+10:00] [National / WA] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Mining giant Rio Tinto will forgo a delivery of eight million litres of diesel from its supplier Viva Energy which will instead be sold to the WA government for $2.25 per litre as the state grows its own fuel stockpile.
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[2026-04-23 17:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: England’s Premier League club Tottenham Hotspur is moving to hire a sports psychologist to strengthen players’ mental resilience, the BBC reported Wednesday.
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[2026-04-23 17:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Chief Cabinet Secretary Minoru Kihara says the easing of export rules for Japan's defense equipment will enhance deterrence and response capabilities in the Asia-Pacific region. (Photo by Akitoshi Sugiura)
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[2026-04-23 17:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Chief Cabinet Secretary Minoru Kihara says the easing of export rules for Japan's defense equipment will enhance deterrence and response capabilities in the Asia-Pacific region. (Photo by Akitoshi Sugiura)
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[2026-04-23 17:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: KYIV — Britain's Prince Harry arrived in Kyiv on Thursday for a surprise trip, the Ukrainian government reported, his latest visit to show support amid the Russian invasion.
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[2026-04-23 17:00 UTC+10:00] [Chelsea] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Decision to hire an inexperienced manager has backfired badly and club’s owners will have to reassess their approach
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[2026-04-23 17:00 UTC+10:00] [Sport / Racing] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Owner Riccardo Surace jnr hopes a dry track for Panova and inside draw for Generosity can help make B2B Thoroughbreds a part of racing history as premier Sydney trainer Chris Waller strives for his 200th group 1 win and a season record at Morphettville on Saturday.
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[2026-04-23 16:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: THE Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) empowers its members to take control of their electricity costs by making the shift to solar energy more accessible through the Ginhawa Solar Energy Loan (GSEL), helping families save more each month while investing in a cleaner, more sustainable energy source.
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[2026-04-23 16:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: Pep Guardiola believes Manchester City will need to win all their remaining games to claim the Premier League title after going top on Wednesday.
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[2026-04-23 16:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: Topic:Government and Politics
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[2026-04-23 16:43 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: BBC News
Snippet: UK government borrowing fell by almost £20bn last year, according to the latest official figures.
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[2026-04-23 16:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: A Louisiana man who pleaded guilty to raping and impregnating his 12-year-old relative is an illegal immigrant from Honduras, federal officials confirmed to Fox News on Wednesday.
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[2026-04-23 16:37 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 90]
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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[2026-04-23 16:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Vietnam's Communist Party General Secretary To Lam, right, welcomes South Korean President Lee Jae Myung as the Southeast Asian country's first state guest since adding the post of president to his existing role as Communist Party chief, on April 22 in Hanoi.
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[2026-04-23 16:25 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: MBK Partners’ plan to acquire Japan-based machine tool maker Makino Milling Machine has run into regulatory resistance, after the Japanese government urged the firm to halt the deal on national security grounds.
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[2026-04-23 16:17 UTC+10:00] [Latest Stories] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Inquirer
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — The Commission on Elections (Comelec) will now require the attachment of a birth certificate upon the filing of certificate of candidacy (COC) for the 2026 Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections (BSKE) and succeeding elections.
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[2026-04-23 16:11 UTC+10:00] [Government] [Factuality: 95]
Source: Michael West Media
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[2026-04-23 16:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: The Malacca Strait connects to the Singapore Strait and is a critical waterway for international shipping. (AFP: Roslan Rahman/file)
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[2026-04-23 16:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: Hungary’s incoming Prime Minister, Peter Magyar, stated on April earlier this week that his government will arrest Israeli Prime Minister and 'wanted war criminal' Benjamin Netanyahu if he visits, as Budapest reconsiders the previous government's plan to withdraw from the International Criminal Court (ICC).
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[2026-04-23 15:55 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: For over a decade, I’ve navigated the complexities of North Korean affairs, security, and foreign policy from both Seoul and Washington, D.C. As the National Desk Political Team Lead, I track the pulse of geopolitics, closely following developments from the Unification Ministry and the Foreign Ministry. My mornings start with Rodong Sinmun—North Korea’s state mouthpiece—before diving into the day’s headlines from Seoul and Washington.
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[2026-04-23 15:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, April 23 (Yonhap) -- Unification Minister Chung Dong-young on Thursday rejected allegations that his reference to North Korea's Kusong as one of its uranium enrichment sites constituted a leak of classified information, dismissing the criticism as a "political trick" hampering the national interest.
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[2026-04-23 15:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Taiwan President Lai Ching-te waves as he departs for a trip to Hawaii, Guam and Pacific Island allies in November 2024. The second planned trip of his term, to the small African country of Eswatini, was called off this week. © Reuters
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[2026-04-23 15:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: Republican Florida Governor Ron DeSantis signed a bill on Wednesday that prohibits local governments in his state from promoting or funding diversity initiatives, claiming that such programs discriminate against groups like white men.
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[2026-04-23 15:46 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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[2026-04-23 15:43 UTC+10:00] [National / WA] [Factuality: 95]
Source: The Age
Snippet: The WA government will introduce digital driver’s licenses and a state digital identity by late next year.
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[2026-04-23 15:41 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: (ATTN: ADDS more details in paras 2-3, 6-10; CHANGES photo; TRIMS)
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[2026-04-23 15:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: Navy Secretary John Phelan has been fired, a US official and a person familiar with the matter said on Wednesday, in another wartime shakeup at the Pentagon coming just weeks after Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth ousted the Army's top general.
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[2026-04-23 15:05 UTC+10:00] [National disability insurance scheme] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Nearly 15 years after Julia Gillard introduced the national disability insurance scheme (NDIS), the Albanese government announced the most significant reforms to the scheme on Wednesday. It’s expected the billions of budget savings will mean at least 160,000 participants will no longer be able to access the scheme within the next four years.
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[2026-04-23 15:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Al Jazeera
Snippet: Waving a big Catla fish in his hands, Sharadwat Mukherjee went door to door canvassing for votes before Thursday’s election to the state legislature in the eastern Indian state of West Bengal.
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[2026-04-23 15:04 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Migrant groups say the policy undermines a more inclusive society
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