Topic: Politics — Neutral reports only
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[2026-04-12 19:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Snippet: Os peruanos vão às urnas neste domingo (12/04) para escolher um novo presidente, a nova composição dos 130 assentos da Câmara Federal e, pela primeira vez em 30 anos, um recém-recriado Senado com 60 cadeiras. Dos 31 milhões de habitantes do país, cerca de 27 milhões estão aptos a votar.
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[2026-04-12 18:51 UTC+10:00] [Data] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Politico
Snippet: A large number of voters cast their ballots in the early hours of Sunday’s key election in Hungary, which could potentially spell the end of Prime Minister Viktor Orbán’s 16-year rule.
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[2026-04-12 18:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: Hungarians started voting on Sunday in an election that could end Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban's 16-year hold on power, rattle Russia, and send shockwaves through right-wing circles across the West, including US President Donald Trump's White House.
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[2026-04-12 18:43 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: John Donaldson, center right, father of Mary Donaldson, the fiancée of Denmark’s Crown Prince Frederik, and his wife, Susan Moody, center left, speak to the crowd in front of the Danish Parliament in Copenhagen, May 13, 2004. (AP Photo/Virginia Mayo, File)
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[2026-04-12 18:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: The petitions seeking to compel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to dismiss National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir are themselves an unlawful attempt to transfer core executive authority from the elected government to the court and the attorney-general, the government and Netanyahu argued in a joint response to the High Court of Justice on Sunday.
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[2026-04-12 18:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: Former prime minister Naftali Bennett on Sunday unveiled the first two candidates to join his party’s list in the upcoming elections, naming former government directors-general Keren Terner and Liran Avisar Ben Horin.
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[2026-04-12 18:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: The High Court of Justice on Friday allowed broader anti-war demonstrations to go ahead over the weekend under wartime restrictions, while making clear that the state still has not formulated a policy that balances security considerations with the fundamental rights at stake in the case.
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[2026-04-12 17:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AfricaNews
Snippet: Benin will vote for a new president on Sunday, with Finance Minister Romuald Wadagni a shoo-in after overseeing a decade of economic growth in the west African country despite jihadist attacks in the north.
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[2026-04-12 17:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: The pace of innovation in artificial intelligence remains exceptionally fast, even by the standards of the biggest past innovations, with investment flowing at a scale that surpasses any industrial transformation. In this environment, success depends less on vision than on disciplined execution, where speed must be matched with a clear focus on essential priorities rather than political convenience.
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[2026-04-12 17:44 UTC+10:00] [Asia Pacific] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
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[2026-04-12 17:21 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, April 12 (Yonhap) -- Industry Minister Kim Jung-kwan said Sunday that Saudi Arabia has promised to prioritize oil shipments to South Korea as Seoul seeks an alternative route through the Red Sea.
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[2026-04-12 17:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The promises formed part of a package of measures to boost cross-strait ties unveiled after KMT chairwoman Cheng Li-wun’s visit to Beijing
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[2026-04-12 17:07 UTC+10:00] [Quemoy] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The promises formed part of a package of measures to boost cross-strait ties unveiled after KMT chairwoman Cheng Li-wun’s visit to Beijing
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[2026-04-12 17:00 UTC+10:00] [Africa] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: As president Patrice Talon steps down after a decade, the west African country’s finance minister is favourite to win
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[2026-04-12 16:43 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: Negotiations are continuing between the AFL and the South Australian government on the future of Gather Round in Adelaide. (ABC News: Lincoln Rothall )
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[2026-04-12 16:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Economy Minister Akmal Nasrullah said the government was exploring alternative materials amid global shortages and rising costs
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[2026-04-12 16:40 UTC+10:00] [government] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Economy Minister Akmal Nasrullah said the government was exploring alternative materials amid global shortages and rising costs
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[2026-04-12 16:30 UTC+10:00] [Sport / Basketball] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: It took months of negations, threats of strike action and T-shirts worn by players saying, “Pay us what you owe us”. But now, weeks after players in the world’s premier women’s basketball league signed a historic new collective bargaining agreement, its players are starting to benefit.
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[2026-04-12 16:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Road users pass in front of a campaign billboard for presidential candidate Paul Hounkpe and his running mate, Rock Hounwanou in Cotonou, Benin, Friday, April 10, 2026. (AP Photo/Abadjaye Justin Sodogandji)
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[2026-04-12 16:12 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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[2026-04-12 16:05 UTC+10:00] [JAPAN] [Factuality: 95]
Source: The Japan Times
Snippet: Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi on Sunday sought a one-year timeline for efforts to propose a constitutional amendment.
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[2026-04-12 16:00 UTC+10:00] [Hungary] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Rightwing leader trails in polls to Péter Magyar, despite support from JD Vance on recent visit
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[2026-04-12 15:57 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Al Jazeera
Snippet: Polls have opened in Hungary’s parliamentary elections with incumbent Prime Minister Viktor Orban facing his biggest electoral challenge after 16 years in power.
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[2026-04-12 15:54 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: South Korea is moving to reassess its cap on fixed-term employment, as President Lee Jae Myung signals a potential shift in labor policy and a state-run think tank prepares a study on how the system operates in practice.
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[2026-04-12 15:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Australia’s foreign minister, Penny Wong, urged the United States and Iran to uphold the ceasefire and return to negotiations after talks in Islamabad ended without agreement.
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[2026-04-12 15:47 UTC+10:00] [Breaking News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Police have arrested a suspect in connection with the alleged damage to property at the Pettah Central Bus Stand, following a complaint lodged by the Welfare Department of the bus stand.
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[2026-04-12 15:35 UTC+10:00] [Australia news] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Australia’s foreign affairs minister says priority ‘must be to continue the ceasefire and return to negotiations’
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[2026-04-12 15:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: An Iranian delegation led by Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Qalibaf has arrived in Islamabad, Pakistan, for talks with the United States, with the U.S. delegation led by Vice President JD Vance. On Saturday, Iranians in Tehran reacted to the talks.
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[2026-04-12 15:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Bernadeth Pons stepped up when it mattered most to give Creamline a winning start in the 2026 Premier Volleyball League All-Filipino Conference round-robin semifinals.
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[2026-04-12 15:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: 1919 -- A Korean government-in-exile is set up in Shanghai to begin efforts to win independence from Japanese colonial rule.
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[2026-04-12 14:56 UTC+10:00] [Trump administration] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Trump reported saying he will issue mass pardons at end of term; vice-president says Iran and US at an impasse over nuclear weapons question – key US politics stories from Saturday 11 April at a glance
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[2026-04-12 14:35 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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[2026-04-12 14:30 UTC+10:00] [National / WA] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Energy Minister Amber-Jade Sanderson has warned the state will not hesitate to utilise harsh penalties of as much as $100,000 a day for fuel companies that failed to hand over supply chain information, as she confirmed WA was mulling a strategic stockpile of diesel amid the fuel crisis gripping the nation.
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[2026-04-12 14:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Pakistan’s Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar urged the United States and Iran to maintain their commitment to the ceasefire and continue negotiations in a “positive spirit.”
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[2026-04-12 14:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Hungary’s Prime Minister Viktor Orban attends the electoral campaign closing rally of the governing Fidesz in Budapest, Hungary, Saturday, April 11, 2026. (AP Photo/Denes Erdos)
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[2026-04-12 14:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: RT News
Snippet: Polling stations have opened across Hungary in what is widely seen as one of Europe’s most consequential elections this year, with Prime Minister Viktor Orban confronting his strongest challenge since returning to power in 2010.
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[2026-04-12 13:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: Topic:Road Transport Industry
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[2026-04-12 13:38 UTC+10:00] [Business / Markets] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Australia’s massive gas-export terminals are running at near-total capacity, leaving little room to boost production and limiting the Albanese government’s ability to offer additional shipments to Asian trading partners in return for priority access to their petrol, diesel and jet fuel supplies.
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[2026-04-12 13:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: Rep. Eric Swalwell’s political career is collapsing at a shocking speed.
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[2026-04-12 13:37 UTC+10:00] [National] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Products & ServicesOpen Products & Services section
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[2026-04-12 13:31 UTC+10:00] [Politics / Federal] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Households could receive additional cost-of-living relief in the federal budget because of high fuel prices, according to Infrastructure and Transport Minister Catherine King.
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[2026-04-12 13:30 UTC+10:00] [World / Europe] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Budapest: When Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán held his final rally in the country’s hard-fought election campaign, he warned his supporters to expect unprecedented foreign interference in the popular vote.
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[2026-04-12 13:29 UTC+10:00] [Breaking News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Department of Meteorology Sri Lanka has issued an amber level warm weather advisory, warning that heat index levels are expected to rise to caution levels across several parts of the country today(12).
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[2026-04-12 13:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: Negotiations in Islamabad move to ‘written text exchange’US and Iran held direct talks for two hours in Islamabad, media reportsPope Leo urges dialogue over the 'madness of war'Pakistan Prime Minister meets JD Vance and Iranian delegation separately for indirect talksFrench President Macron says Lebanon must be included in ceasefire negotiationsThirteen killed by Israeli strikes across southern LebanonPakistan sends fighter jets to Saudi Arabia as part of defence agreementIsrael reportedly set to scale back Beirut strikes amid US-Iran talksBookmarkShareLinkCopy linkXShare on
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[2026-04-12 12:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: Los Angeles’ top federal prosecutor said that Californians can only imagine the extent of fraud in their state following the announcement of $270 million Medi-Cal scammer’s arrest this week.
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[2026-04-12 12:40 UTC+10:00] [Breaking News] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: US Vice-President JD Vance has departed Islamabad after high-level talks between the United States and Iran concluded without reaching an agreement.
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[2026-04-12 12:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: UN Watch demanded an explanation on Saturday from democratic countries for why they'd allowed "serial abusers of human rights" to be elected to key positions in the United Nations.
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[2026-04-12 12:18 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: VATICAN CITY (AFP) -- Pope Leo lashed out against warmongers on Saturday while calling on billions of people around the globe to embrace peace and "believe once again in love, moderation and good politics."
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[2026-04-12 12:12 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: BAGHDAD (AP) — Iraq’s parliament voted Saturday to elect Nizar Amidi, a political official with one of the country’s two main Kurdish parties, as president, five months after a parliamentary election that didn’t produce a bloc with a decisive majority.
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[2026-04-12 11:35 UTC+10:00] [Australian politics] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Catherine King says while peace talks were ‘best chance’ at lowering fuel prices, further help may be included in budget
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