Topic: Politics — Neutral reports only
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[2026-04-13 17:58 UTC+10:00] [Politics / Federal] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: The federal government is war-gaming a series of budget initiatives to boost the amount of petrol and diesel in the country to protect the nation’s long-term fuel security as Prime Minister Anthony Albanese heads to two more key Asian suppliers of oil.
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[2026-04-13 17:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, April 13 (Yonhap) -- Prime Minister Kim Min-seok met with Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk on Monday and highlighted the two countries' shared democracy as Tusk expressed hope for continued cooperation in the defense and economic sectors.
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[2026-04-13 17:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: A sweeping bill advancing through France’s parliament is set to criminalise wide areas of speech on Israel, with penalties of up to five years in prison.
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[2026-04-13 17:47 UTC+10:00] [World news] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Winner’s Tisza party to control more than two-thirds of new parliament, offering chance for a complete break with changes wrought by illiberal regime
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[2026-04-13 17:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: BBC News
Snippet: Donald Trump has launched an unusual and scathing attack on Pope Leo over his opposition to US immigration policy and the war in Iran.
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[2026-04-13 17:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: Authored by Steve Watson via modernity.news,
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[2026-04-13 17:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Local Spain
Snippet: Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez called China's trade imbalance with the European Union "unsustainable" on Monday, as he began a three-day visit to Beijing where he hopes to strengthen economic ties.
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[2026-04-13 17:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: Topic:Vaccines and Immunity
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[2026-04-13 17:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Local Spain
Snippet: Spain's PM hails Hungary election a win for 'European values', Israel reprimands Spain over blowing up of Netanyahu effigy and more news on Monday April 13th.
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[2026-04-13 17:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Adding a compensation clause to the Road Transport Act will help victims avoid a long-drawn-out civil suit, minister says
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[2026-04-13 17:06 UTC+10:00] [Machang] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Adding a compensation clause to the Road Transport Act will help victims avoid a long-drawn-out civil suit, minister says
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[2026-04-13 17:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: By Kathryn Bermingham
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[2026-04-13 17:00 UTC+10:00] [Football] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: De Zerbi looks past Simons, Arsenal fans are not helping their team and Ngumoha can give PSG something to think about
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[2026-04-13 16:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: BBC News
Snippet: The prime minister is expected to scrap plans that would have given security services a blanket exemption from a law designed to prevent cover-ups in public life.
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[2026-04-13 16:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: AfricaNews
Snippet: The disruption has sparked protests across the country, as many voters point to irregularities and question the credibility of the process, despite repeated assurances from electoral authorities that the outcome will reflect the popular will. Officials said more than 63,000 voters in Lima and other areas, including some abroad, would be given a second chance to vote on Monday, 13 April, after ballot papers failed to reach dozens of polling stations.
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[2026-04-13 16:44 UTC+10:00] [Elections] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Politico
Snippet: Viktor Orbán was ousted as prime minister of Hungary after Péter Magyar won a stunning victory in the national election on Sunday.
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[2026-04-13 16:40 UTC+10:00] [Americas] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Politico
Snippet: U.S. President Donald Trump blasted Pope Leo XIV on Monday, accusing the pontiff of being “WEAK on Crime” and “terrible for Foreign Policy” in a Truth Social post that underscores a widening rift between the White House and the Vatican.
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[2026-04-13 16:40 UTC+10:00] [National] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Products & ServicesOpen Products & Services section
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[2026-04-13 16:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AfricaNews
Snippet: In Budapest, thousands gathered along the Danube and near Parliament as early results confirmed victory for Magyar’s Tisza party. Celebrations continued late into the night in districts across the capital, with music, car horns and crowds filling central areas. Similar scenes were reported in other major cities as results were announced.
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[2026-04-13 16:29 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 90]
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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[2026-04-13 16:22 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: Premier Roger Cook made a huge commitment to health spending on Monday, but where the money would go was not immediately clear. (ABC News: Courtney Withers)
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[2026-04-13 16:08 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: European leaders heaped praise on Peter Magyar after his stunning election victory in Hungary, not just for what the vibrant campaigner and the country's next premier might do but who he is not — long-serving Prime Minister Viktor Orban, who many saw as a direct threat to the continent's peace and prosperity.
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[2026-04-13 16:07 UTC+10:00] [Politics / Federal] [Factuality: 95]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has defended his government’s $20 million fuel conservation campaign, as marketing experts say it failed to deliver an effective message, and opposition MPs lined up on Monday morning to sledge the advertising blitz.
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[2026-04-13 15:59 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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[2026-04-13 15:51 UTC+10:00] [Politics / Federal] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Labor’s special envoy for defence and veterans’ affairs has asked all federal politicians to refrain from making public remarks about accused war criminal Ben Roberts-Smith as the former soldier awaits trial.
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[2026-04-13 15:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: Fairfield council closed the plaza in a bid to stop antisocial behaviour at the site. (ABC News: Declan Bowring)
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[2026-04-13 15:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Al Jazeera
Snippet: United States President Donald Trump has unleashed a storm of criticism at Pope Leo XIV, calling him “weak on crime” and “terrible for foreign policy”.
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[2026-04-13 15:38 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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[2026-04-13 15:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, April 13 (Yonhap) -- Industry Minister Kim Jung-kwan on Monday inspected manufacturing operations of daily necessities amid concerns over the supply of petrochemical feedstocks due to the ongoing Middle East conflict.
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[2026-04-13 15:30 UTC+10:00] [Politics / WA] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: The $1.8 billion Women’s and Babies Hospital in Murdoch will likely blow out, with both Premier Roger Cook and Health Infrastructure Minister John Carey flagging construction cost pressures were impacting the state’s entire hospital infrastructure pipeline.
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[2026-04-13 15:21 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 95]
Source: BBC News
Snippet: Pep Guardiola has led Manchester City to six Premier League titles
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[2026-04-13 15:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AfricaNews
Snippet: Benin began counting ballots Sunday after a presidential election that could extend a decade of economic growth while testing the country’s democratic balance. Finance Minister Romuald Wadagni is the frontrunner to succeed outgoing president Patrice Talon, who is stepping down after two terms.
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[2026-04-13 15:15 UTC+10:00] [World / North America] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Minutes after posting his rant about Pope Leo being “weak on crime” and “terrible for foreign policy”, Donald Trump posted an AI image of himself as Jesus Christ healing the sick – overlooked by an American flag, fighter jets and a bald eagle.
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[2026-04-13 15:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: LONDON — European stocks are expected to start the new trading week on a somber note as global traders assess developments in the Middle East over the weekend.
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[2026-04-13 15:11 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: South Korea will commit 9 trillion won ($6.05 billion) to the Economic Development Cooperation Fund through 2028, cutting its overall three-year plan while broadening support into policy priority sectors such as AI, digital technology, culture, green energy and supply chains.
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[2026-04-13 15:00 UTC+10:00] [Keir Starmer] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: The prime minister’s meal in a Yunnan restaurant in Beijing has spawned a national menu. The man has, bizarrely, become a phenomenon
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[2026-04-13 14:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Russian President Vladimir Putin and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi shake hands as they attend a presentation of a joint statement after their talks in New Delhi on Dec. 5, 2025. © Reuters
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[2026-04-13 14:42 UTC+10:00] [Hungary] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Congratulations pour in from across EU, with leaders from Spain, Poland, France, Britain, Denmark, Romania, Sweden and beyond hailing a new chapter
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[2026-04-13 14:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir approved on Sunday the expansion of eligibility for personal firearm licenses to additional cities and communities nationwide as part of his ongoing firearms reform.
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[2026-04-13 14:29 UTC+10:00] [Strait of Hormuz] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Australian prime minister says it’s ‘disappointing’ that there was no resolution on freedom of movement during weekend’s talks
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[2026-04-13 14:21 UTC+10:00] [JAPAN] [Factuality: 95]
Source: The Japan Times
Snippet: Tokyo is “closely monitoring” a planned U.S. military operation to “blockade” the Strait of Hormuz, the Japanese government said Monday, following failed peace talks over the weekend.
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[2026-04-13 14:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: Topic:State and Territory Parliament
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[2026-04-13 14:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Hungary’s Prime Minister Viktor Orban, center, addresses after a parliamentary election in Budapest, Hungary, Sunday, April 12, 2026. (AP Photo/Petr David Josek)
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[2026-04-13 14:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: Five out of the nine matches of this year's AFL Gather Round were held at Adelaide Oval. (ABC News: Lincoln Rothall)
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[2026-04-13 14:08 UTC+10:00] [Editorials] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
Snippet: This is AI generated summarization, which may have errors. For context, always refer to the full article.
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[2026-04-13 14:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
Snippet: This is AI generated summarization, which may have errors. For context, always refer to the full article.
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[2026-04-13 14:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: U.S. Vice President JD Vance, center, walks with Pakistan’s Chief of Defence Forces and Chief of Army Staff Field Marshall Asim Munir, left, and Pakistani Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Mohammad Ishaq Dar after arriving for talks with Iranian officials in Islamabad, Pakistan, Saturday, April 11, 2026. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin, Pool)
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[2026-04-13 14:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: President Donald Trump, left, greets Hungary’s Prime Minister Viktor Orban at the White House, Friday, Nov. 7, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/John McDonnell,File)
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[2026-04-13 14:03 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: BEIRUT (AFP) -- Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam said Sunday he was working to stop the Israel-Hezbollah war, even as Israeli premier Benjamin Netanyahu told troops in south Lebanon that the fight there was far from over.
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[2026-04-13 14:01 UTC+10:00] [Americas] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Politico
Snippet: The Hungarian election was a setback for MAGA. But the winner’s campaign should be a wake-up call for Trump’s opponents.
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