Topic: Politics — Neutral reports only
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[2026-04-19 16:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Convenor of city’s Executive Council says proposed accountability system should be preventive and avoid undermining morale among civil servants
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[2026-04-19 16:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Thousands of people gathered in Tel Aviv on Saturday night to protest against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his government, AFP news agency reported.
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[2026-04-19 15:59 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 92]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: The stakes in the June local and byelections have grown since the ruling Democratic Party of Korea wrapped up its candidate selection for key municipalities Saturday, with at least 14 parliamentary seats now up for contest.
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[2026-04-19 15:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Al Jazeera
Snippet: Mukalla, Yemen – The Yemeni government’s measures to curb the devaluation of the Yemeni riyal have finally borne fruit, but they have created another problem: A severe liquidity crunch.
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[2026-04-19 15:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: The dramatic developments in the Middle East over the last two months have resulted in extraordinary challenges in all facets of life across the globe.
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[2026-04-19 15:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: Al Jazeera
Snippet: Bulgarians have started voting in the eighth election in five years as they elect a new parliament, after mass protests brought down the previous Conservative-led government in December.
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[2026-04-19 15:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: Britain's Deputy Prime Minister David Lammy signaled his support for Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Saturday over the ongoing row about the decision to appoint Peter Mandelson as ambassador to the United States.
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[2026-04-19 15:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Attracting retail investors can be a double-edged sword for Japanese companies, as an increasing number of these shareholders are siding with activists seeking changes in management policy.
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[2026-04-19 14:56 UTC+10:00] [National / WA] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Free bus and train services on Sundays and for children making their way to and from school will become permanent after a trial saw a ‘significant jump’ in the number of people using public transport, the state government says.
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[2026-04-19 14:39 UTC+10:00] [Breaking News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: India’s Vice President C. P. Radhakrishnan has arrived in Sri Lanka on a two-day official visit, marking the first bilateral visit by an Indian Vice President to the country.
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[2026-04-19 14:30 UTC+10:00] [Breaking News] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Cuba is a peaceful nation, but it will use all means to defend itself in case of US aggression, the Caribbean country’s president, Miguel Diaz-Canel, has told RT.
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[2026-04-19 14:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Former Bulgarian President Rumen Radev delivers a speech at the closing rally of his campaign, in Sofia, Thursday, April 16, 2026, as Bulgaria heads into an early parliamentary election. (AP Photo/Valentina Petrova)
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[2026-04-19 13:53 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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[2026-04-19 13:41 UTC+10:00] [Politics / Federal] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Australia is calling on Iran and the United States to intensify efforts to negotiate an end to their war after the Iranian regime again closed off the Strait of Hormuz and began firing at ships, just a day after reopening the critical waterway.
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[2026-04-19 13:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Iran’s parliament speaker and chief negotiator, Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, said Tehran does not trust the United States and warned that fighting could resume “at any moment”, according to remarks aired on state television early Sunday.
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[2026-04-19 13:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: Taking a break from social media may come with real benefits, according to a major new study.Researchers at Stanford University asked about 36,000 Facebook and Instagram users to log off in the weeks leading up to the 2020 US presidential election, and the results showed that their emotional well-being improved.
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[2026-04-19 13:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: BAGUIO CITY — Local squad Green Water II ruled the premier men’s Regular A division of the 4th Cordillera Golfers Foundation Inc. (CGFI) Golf Tournament, finishing with 352 points after three demanding rounds at John Hay Golf Club and Pinewoods Golf Club on Saturday.
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[2026-04-19 13:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: Samir Geagea, head of the Lebanese Maronite Christian Lebanese Forces political party, denounced Hezbollah as the reason for violence and displacement in Lebanon in a Saturday post to X/Twitter.
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[2026-04-19 13:02 UTC+10:00] [National / Queensland] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: The Crisafulli government has endorsed former Brisbane City councillor Fiona Hammond as the LNP’s candidate for the inner-north seat of Stafford, days after announcing a snap by-election to be held on May 16.
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[2026-04-19 13:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: A United Arab Emirates minister called for the “complete and unconditional reopening” of the Strait of Hormuz and condemned its closure as “economic terrorism”.
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[2026-04-19 12:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Former vice president Kamala Harris said US President Donald Trump was “pulled into” a war “the American people do not want” at the urging of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
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[2026-04-19 12:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines—The government has tapped natural gas, oil, and coal-fired plants after three big producers suffered outages, triggering a yellow alert across the Luzon grid.
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[2026-04-19 12:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his inner circle were reportedly blindsided - left "stunned" - after President Trump dropped a surprise line effectively clipping Israel's wings in Lebanon, according to Axios, citing sources familiar with the exchange.
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[2026-04-19 12:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: After a sportswriter wrote a book about him that he hated, legendary basketball coach Bobby Knight fired off a string of nasty insults.
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[2026-04-19 12:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: A 35-year-old Australian man has pleaded not guilty to a federal charge after prosecutors say he violently confronted a Transportation Security Administration officer inside Los Angeles International Airport.
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[2026-04-19 12:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: Authored by Jonathan Turley,
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[2026-04-19 11:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Turkey wants to extend a natural gas supply contract with Iran that is due to expire in the coming months, but talks have not yet begun because of the war, Energy Minister Alparslan Bayraktar said.
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[2026-04-19 11:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: The ongoing negotiations between Iran and the US did not resolve the two countries' mistrust for one another, but have deepened their understanding of each other, Iranian Parliament (Majlis) Speaker Mohammad-Bagher Ghalibaf said in an interview with Iranian television on Sunday.
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[2026-04-19 11:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Industrial policy can guide and catalyse but it cannot substitute for a genuine competitive advantage
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[2026-04-19 11:30 UTC+10:00] [Northern Metropolis] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Industrial policy can guide and catalyse but it cannot substitute for a genuine competitive advantage
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[2026-04-19 11:24 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: Remote community residents are worried about the future, with their groceries already increasing in price. (ABC News: Jane Bardon)
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[2026-04-19 11:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: Topic:Federal Government
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[2026-04-19 11:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: Authored by Bryan Hyde via American Greatness,
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[2026-04-19 10:59 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: RT News
Snippet: Italian Deputy Prime Minister Matteo Salvini has called on the EU to resume imports of Russian oil and gas, arguing that the bloc should prioritize energy security.
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[2026-04-19 10:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: A California woman who registered her dog to vote as a stunt to expose election loopholes says the move backfired — landing her with several felony charges after her repeated attempts to bring it to the attention of authorities.
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[2026-04-19 10:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Iran’s parliament speaker, Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, said the Strait of Hormuz is under Iran’s control and warned it would be impossible for others to pass through it if Iran is prevented from doing so. Ghalibaf said Iran does not trust the US and believes it may resume hostilities at any moment, and so Iranian armed forces “in the field are fully prepared”.
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[2026-04-19 10:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: Former vice president Kamala Harris claimed that US President Donald Trump was "pulled into" war with Iran by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu during a speech at a Detroit event hosted by the Michigan Democratic Women's Caucus on Saturday.
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[2026-04-19 10:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Israeli forces would continue operations in the "security zone" in southern Lebanon.
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[2026-04-19 10:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: SBS News
Snippet: Donald Trump is unpopular with voters. The problem for the Democrats is, so are they. Source: Getty, SBS / Rosemary Vasquez-Brown
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[2026-04-19 09:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: Authored by Luis Cornelio via HeadlineUSA,
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[2026-04-19 09:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: Constructure Joint Venture and BESIX Watpac have been selected to take part in the tender process for the $1.13 billion Macquarie Point Stadium. (Supplied: Cox Architecture)
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[2026-04-19 08:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: Authored by Robert Spencer via PJMedia.com,
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[2026-04-19 08:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: Buckley Carlson, son of far Right political commentator Tucker Carlson, has left his position working as a deputy press secretary for Vice President JD Vance, Politico reported, citing two sources familiar with the plan.
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[2026-04-19 07:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: Residents in the seat of Nepean on Victoria's Mornington Peninsula will soon vote in a by-election. (ABC News: Maren Preuss)
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[2026-04-19 07:42 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
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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[2026-04-19 07:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: Authored by Jill McLaughlin via The Epoch Times (emphasis ours),
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[2026-04-19 07:13 UTC+10:00] [Premier League] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: A makeshift Manchester United defence did not even have to resort to hair pulls to keep out a goalshy Chelsea. The unfamiliar pairing of Ayden Heaven and Noussair Mazraoui grew into a tepid game after a shaky start, making the full-time boos inevitable. Stamford Bridge was an unhappy place again, the unrest in the stands growing as a fourth consecutive defeat in the Premier League approached, and the only time the home fans stopped pining for the old Chelsea was
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[2026-04-19 07:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, April 19 (Yonhap) -- The world is experiencing two different wars at the moment, Seoul's industry minister said: the Middle East war and the artificial intelligence (AI) war.
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[2026-04-19 06:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: Senators Mike Lee (R-UT) and Dave McCormick (R-PA) introduced the Nuclear Energy Innovation and Deployment Act (NEIDA) on April 14th, presenting what could be one of the most significant regulatory shifts for U.S. nuclear power in decades.
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[2026-04-19 06:21 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: The government aims to draw more retail investor money into private assets. (Photo by Rie Ishii)
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