Topic: Politics — Neutral reports only
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[2026-04-17 22:57 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Manchester City’s head coach Pep Guardiola celebrates after his team won the English League Cup final soccer match between Arsenal and Manchester City in London, Sunday, March 22, 2026. (AP Photo/Richard Pelham)
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[2026-04-17 22:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Al Jazeera
Snippet: Bulgaria will hold a snap parliamentary election on Sunday, April 19, amid a political crisis in which weak coalitions have failed to thrive and trust in democratic elections has waned.
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[2026-04-17 22:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: A federal agent wears an Immigration and Customs Enforcement badge, June 10, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Yuki Iwamura, File)
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[2026-04-17 22:53 UTC+10:00] [UK news] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: PM ‘furious’ as spokesperson insists Downing Street repeatedly sought facts of the case without being told
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[2026-04-17 22:53 UTC+10:00] [JAPAN] [Factuality: 95]
Source: The Japan Times
Snippet: Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi is considering skipping a visit to the war-linked Yasukuni Shrine in Tokyo during its three-day spring festival that starts Tuesday, informed sources said Friday.
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[2026-04-17 22:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Snippet: O Supremo Tribunal Federal (STF) decidiu, por unanimidade, nesta sexta-feira (17/04) derrubar uma lei de Santa Catarina que vetava a adoção de cotas raciais e outras ações afirmativas em universidades e instituições de ensino superior que recebem recursos do governo estadual.
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[2026-04-17 22:45 UTC+10:00] [Competition and Industrial Policy] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Politico
Snippet: BRÜSSEL - Die EU sollte ihr fragiles Handelsabkommen mit den Vereinigten Staaten nicht durch viele zusätzliche Forderungen „überfrachten“, sagte Handelskommissar Maroš Šefčovič am Freitag gegenüber POLITICO.
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[2026-04-17 22:24 UTC+10:00] [Cooperation] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Politico
Snippet: Progressive leaders from around the world are gathering in Spain on Friday to coordinate a response to the rise of far right and nationalist movements from Europe to the U.S. — with Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez at the center of the push.
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[2026-04-17 22:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: BBC News
Snippet: It has emerged that Peter Mandelson was granted a security clearance by the Foreign Office against the recommendation of the government's vetting agency when he was made US ambassador.
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[2026-04-17 22:19 UTC+10:00] [Iran] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Dissent cannot take hold in soil rendered barren by emigration and embargo. Political opposition needs academic and cultural exchange if it is to prosper
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[2026-04-17 22:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: While Iran pushed to include Lebanon in its ceasefire agreement with the US and Israel, it has increased its drone attacks on Iranian Kurdish parties since the announcement of the truce on 8 April.
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[2026-04-17 22:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Poland’s Prime Minister Donald Tusk speaks with the media as he arrives for the EU Summit in Brussels, Thursday, Dec. 18, 2025. (AP Photo/Geert Vanden Wijngaert, file)
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[2026-04-17 22:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: The Israeli military will “hold and continue to hold all the places it has cleared and captured," Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz announced in a statement reported by Haaretz.
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[2026-04-17 21:43 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: President Tokayev told the Antalya Diplomacy Forum that multilateralism is being undermined as major decisions move outside the UN framework
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[2026-04-17 21:43 UTC+10:00] [Iran] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: President Tokayev told the Antalya Diplomacy Forum that multilateralism is being undermined as major decisions move outside the UN framework
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[2026-04-17 21:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: Sen. Win Gatchalian tells _The Manila Times_ that the arrest of former lawmaker Elizaldy Co is a big win for the Philippine government as he can tell all on the flood control scam. Gatchalian flew to Legazpi City as guest speaker of the BIOTA @60 for sustainable world gathering of the Biology Teachers Association of the Philippines National Convention and Scientific Sessions on April 17, 2026.
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[2026-04-17 21:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) on April 17, 2026 turns over the Mobile Command and Control Vehicle with Triage Technology (MoCCoV) to the city government of Muntinlupa, which aims to improve the city’s disaster response. The fully equipped mobile incident command center is designed to address threats and emergencies, including natural disasters and large-scale events.
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[2026-04-17 21:21 UTC+10:00] [Hungary] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Departing PM Viktor Orbán admits ‘political era has ended’ as EU says ‘clock is ticking’ to resolve important issues
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[2026-04-17 21:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: U.S. tech companies are ramping up lobbying of government officials at home and further afield amid the Iran war, as they look to defend their interests and map out contingency plans, industry insiders told CNBC.
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[2026-04-17 21:18 UTC+10:00] [Consumer Policy] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Politico
Snippet: BRUSSELS — The European Union’s unveiling of a mobile app to check people’s age online has quickly turned sour, as cybersecurity experts found glaring privacy and security problems with the code.
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[2026-04-17 21:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Saeed Khatibzadeh told reporters at the Antalya Diplomacy Forum that Iran is “not accepting any temporary ceasefire,” according to Anadolu Agency.
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[2026-04-17 21:11 UTC+10:00] [US Congress] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: The decision to extend a warrantless security law until 30 April came after 20 Republicans worked with House Democrats to defeat attempts to pass five-year and 18-month renewals
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[2026-04-17 21:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: China's regular military activities around Taiwan are "entirely justified and reasonable," and any tensions are the fault of the government in Taipei, the Chinese defense ministry said in a rare comment on Friday.
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[2026-04-17 21:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: The Hungarian Revolt’s 2,500 fallen fighters had long been buried, but it still inspired millions on both sides of the Iron Curtain.
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[2026-04-17 21:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: The European Union plans to deepen its engagement with Syria by relaunching formal political contacts and paving the way for closer economic and security ties, according to a document seen by Reuters, marking the latest step in a broader policy shift after years of frozen relations.
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[2026-04-17 21:00 UTC+10:00] [US news] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Bipartisan backing for special relationship is fraying as Middle East conflicts turn public opinion
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[2026-04-17 21:00 UTC+10:00] [Premier League] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Manchester City gained ground last weekend but the league leaders have plenty of reasons to remain positive
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[2026-04-17 21:00 UTC+10:00] [US news] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: America First Policy Institute, which boasts close ties to president, discussed transgender policy ‘reform’ at DC event
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[2026-04-17 21:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: One of the most popular parlor games on Wall Street is focused on the battle between President Trump and Sen. Thom Tillis (R-NC) over the confirmation of Kevin Warsh as the new Federal Reserve chair, On The Money has learned.
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[2026-04-17 20:52 UTC+10:00] [Premier League] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: ⚽ Fixtures | Latest tables | Premier League top scorers ⚽ Premier League: 10 things to look out for | Mail Simon
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[2026-04-17 20:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: British Prime Minister Keir Starmer came under renewed pressure to resign on Friday despite sacking a senior official following news that Britain’s former ambassador to the US had failed security vetting but was still handed the job.
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[2026-04-17 20:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: An advertisement for prediction market platform Kalshi hangs at 13th and L Streets in northwest Washington, April 1, 2026. (AP Photo/Allison Robbert, File)
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[2026-04-17 20:41 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: President Donald Trump’s push to extend the government’s controversial warrantless surveillance powers suffered a minor setback early Friday morning after a group of conservative lawmakers rejected a compromise deal that would have extended the program for five years while incorporating some minor reforms intended to appease GOP privacy hawks.
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[2026-04-17 20:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: Energy shipments are increasingly being used as foreign policy tool as the Trump administration attempts to hold down two blockades on opposite sides of the globe.
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[2026-04-17 20:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: Foreign property owners will see their access to Swiss housing significantly reduced, as the Federal Council has decided to require authorization for their purchases. With foreigners accounting for more and more real estate transactions in the Western world, Switzerland’s tough measures may be a template for other nations.
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[2026-04-17 20:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: French President Emmanuel Macron and British Prime Minister Keir Starmer are hosting an international conference on Friday in Paris to ensure that Iran does not continue blocking the Hormuz Strait once the war ends.
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[2026-04-17 20:29 UTC+10:00] [National News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
Snippet: Already have Rappler+? Sign in to listen to groundbreaking journalism.
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[2026-04-17 20:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AfricaNews
Snippet: Gabon’s former prime minister and leading opposition figure, Alain-Claude Bilie-By-Nze, has been placed in pre-trial detention following his arrest on Wednesday.
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[2026-04-17 20:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: A Florida man allegedly opened fire on his migrant Uber driver, telling him to “go back to his country” during a heated argument over politics and religion.
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[2026-04-17 19:58 UTC+10:00] [British politics] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Politico
Snippet: LONDON — One of Keir Starmer’s closest allies said Friday that the prime minister is “furious” with the “failure of the state” which allowed Peter Mandelson to be appointed as ambassador to the United States despite red flags raised in his security vetting.
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[2026-04-17 19:52 UTC+10:00] [Politics / Queensland] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: The snap byelection in the Labor-dominated inner-north Brisbane seat of Stafford is poised to test appetite for One Nation and the ensuing flow of preferences in a typically progressive urban electorate.
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[2026-04-17 19:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: NATO member Estonia has no doubt that the United States would help defend it if Russia attacks, its defense minister told Reuters, while warning that Europe is not ready to stand up to Moscow on its own.
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[2026-04-17 19:30 UTC+10:00] [Business / Companies] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: If you have any property dealings in Australia, chances are you have had a relationship with the group formerly known as CoreLogic, a data giant which feeds the entire real estate ecosystem from homebuyers to banks, lawyers, insurers and government agencies.
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[2026-04-17 19:09 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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[2026-04-17 19:09 UTC+10:00] [Breaking News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Energy Minister Kumara Jayakody has tendered his resignation from office with immediate effect, citing the need to ensure an independent and unbiased investigation into allegations related to coal imports.
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[2026-04-17 19:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Peter Magyar, leader of the election-winning Tisza Party, talks to the media before meeting Hungarian President Tamas Sulyok in the presidential Alexander Palace in Budapest, Hungary, Wednesday April 15, 2026. (Robert Hegedus/MTI via AP)
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[2026-04-17 19:00 UTC+10:00] [Immigration] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ProPublica
Snippet: Five days after an Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent fatally shot activist Renee Good, tensions were running high in the Minneapolis neighborhood where she was killed.
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[2026-04-17 18:59 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AfricaNews
Snippet: Immigrants in Spain faced long lines Thursday as they scrambled to gather the paperwork needed to apply for Spain’s fast-track immigration procedure as part of the government’s amnesty.
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[2026-04-17 18:57 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: Topic:State and Territory Government
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[2026-04-17 18:50 UTC+10:00] [Global Risk-Reward Monitor] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Asia Times
Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive
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