Topic: Politics — Neutral reports only
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[2026-04-05 08:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Data-labelling workshops once hailed as a solution in the country’s poverty alleviation campaign face a painful reckoning
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[2026-04-05 07:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: A bipartisan group of lawmakers urged Mayor Mamdani Saturday not to cut the FDNY’s budget — and to fund long-overdue renovations at the city’s crumbling firehouses.
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[2026-04-05 07:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: WASHINGTON — The Trump administration is arguing that a judge's order to halt construction of a $400 million ballroom creates a security risk for President Donald Trump as it asks a federal appeals court to pause the ruling.
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[2026-04-05 07:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: An anti-cop member of the independent commission overseeing Oakland’s police is back at the center of a growing political firestorm after being promoted again in a vote critics are calling a violation of the law.
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[2026-04-05 06:23 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Italy’s Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni addresses the Senate regarding the conflict in Iran and the Gulf region, in Rome, Wednesday, March 11, 2026. (AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino)
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[2026-04-05 06:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: The Trump administration is rounding up family members of notable Iranian government figures, accusing them of spreading 'pro-Tehran propaganda'. And apparently this is even if the Iranian officials in question are deceased.
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[2026-04-05 06:00 UTC+10:00] [Indigenous Australians] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Gellung Warl candidates, Lidia Thorpe’s son among them, are hoping to bring their lived experience to ‘a new era’ of politics in the state
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[2026-04-05 06:00 UTC+10:00] [Relationships] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: When Marisha Matthews first saw ‘cool minister’ Paul, she noticed his kind eyes and jewellery. Their growing relationship was a slow burn over many years
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[2026-04-05 06:00 UTC+10:00] [Gambling] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: What the Albanese government is proposing is not evidence-based, and it will not reverse the normalisation of gambling among young people
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[2026-04-05 05:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: TEL AVIV, Israel — Carrying anti-war banners and chanting slogans against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, hundreds of Israelis rallied in Tel Aviv on Saturday to protest the war with Iran.
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[2026-04-05 05:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: The daughter of “Grandpa Vicha” – the 84-year-old Thai immigrant whose killing stunned San Francisco – is launching a political career after after her father’s attacker effectively walked free.
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[2026-04-05 05:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: Heading into the Easter long weekend, Energy Minister Chris Bown said 410 petrol stations were out of diesel and another 145 stations were out of unleaded petrol. (AAP: Lukas Coch)
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[2026-04-05 05:00 UTC+10:00] [Politics / Federal] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Age
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[2026-04-05 04:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: The government said the fuel excise cut was designed with regional Australians in mind (ABC News: Ebony ten Broeke)
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[2026-04-05 04:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: Polymarket removed a forum related to the rescue mission of U.S. military servicemembers amid political pressure, the latest sign of mounting scrutiny around prediction markets.
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[2026-04-05 04:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: RT News
Snippet: By RT newsroom, a team of multi-lingual journalists with over a decade of experience in Russian and international reporting, delivering original research and insights often missing from mainstream coverage
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[2026-04-05 04:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: RT News
Snippet: By RT newsroom, a team of multi-lingual journalists with over a decade of experience in Russian and international reporting, delivering original research and insights often missing from mainstream coverage
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[2026-04-05 04:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: Authored by Kimberly Hayek via The Epoch Times (emphasis ours),
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[2026-04-05 04:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: BBC News
Snippet: Cameroon's President Paul Biya, the world's oldest leader, is set to get a vice-president for the first time in his four-decade rule following controversial constitutional changes backed by parliament.
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[2026-04-05 04:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: Topic:Government and Politics
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[2026-04-05 03:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Al Jazeera
Snippet: Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni has met Qatar’s Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani in Doha to discuss the energy crisis due to the ongoing United States and Israeli war on Iran.
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[2026-04-05 03:02 UTC+10:00] [US universities] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Trump ordered data collection after raising concern about race being used as factor in college admissions
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[2026-04-05 03:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: WASHINGTON — The Trump administration has revoked the green cards or US visas of at least four Iranian nationals connected to the current or former Iranian government, including two who have been detained by immigration authorities and are to be deported.
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[2026-04-05 02:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: The Indian Premier League, and T20 cricket in general, is known mainly for high octane batting and record breaking innings which seem to occur every other day.
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[2026-04-05 02:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: The Trump administration plans to slash nearly $400 million in federal funding for homeless programs while taking aim at Los Angeles’ under-fire homeless-services agency for its “abysmal record.”
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[2026-04-05 02:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: US federal agents have arrested the niece and grand-niece of late Iranian military commander Qassem Soleimani after Secretary of State Marco Rubio revoked their lawful permanent resident status, the State Department said on Saturday.
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[2026-04-05 02:27 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Una humillante salida de la Copa FA. Su derrota más abultada como entrenador del Liverpool. Un jugador veterano diciendo que no hubo “espíritu de lucha”.
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[2026-04-05 02:25 UTC+10:00] [US immigration] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: State department said niece and grandniece of Qassem Soleimani, killed in 2020 US drone strike, celebrated attacks against US soldiers
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[2026-04-05 02:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: THE Department of Justice (DOJ) said no Philippine offshore gaming operator (POGO) hubs are operating in the country, reaffirming a government directive for a total ban on all POGO operations.
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[2026-04-05 02:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: THE Philippines will continue its engagements with Myanmar following the election of military leader Min Aung Hlaing as president, Malacañang said.
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[2026-04-05 02:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: THE aggressive stance taken by the Philippines against China in the South China Sea dispute has backfired. Under President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s administration, the country shifted to a more confrontational policy. This included frequent public protests, highly publicized maritime incidents, and joint patrols and stronger military ties with the United States.
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[2026-04-05 02:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: THE aggressive stance taken by the Philippines against China in the South China Sea dispute has backfired. Under President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s administration, the country shifted to a more confrontational policy. This included frequent public protests, highly publicized maritime incidents, and joint patrols and stronger military ties with the United States.
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[2026-04-05 02:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Delhi Capitals’ Sameer Rizvi celebrates his fifty runs during the Indian Premier League cricket match between Delhi Capitals and Mumbai Indians in New Delhi, India, Saturday, April. 4, 2026. (AP Photo/Manish Swarup)
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[2026-04-05 02:56 UTC+10:00] [Breaking News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Around 96 percent of medical graduates who recently completed their internship have applied for post-internship appointments, according to the Ministry of Health.
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[2026-04-05 02:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Liverpool’s manager Arne Slot, stands on the side line during the Premier League soccer match between Liverpool and Tottenham in Liverpool, England, Sunday, March 15, 2026. (AP Photo/Jon Super)
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[2026-04-05 02:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: Authored by Madeline Shannon via The Center Square,
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[2026-04-05 01:58 UTC+10:00] [Viktor Orbán] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: As voters head to polls, Washington support and alleged interference from Moscow raise questions about influence
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[2026-04-05 01:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: China’s ‘safe city’ project can counter terrorism and curb crime but critics worry it may repress political opposition and peaceful protests
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[2026-04-05 01:30 UTC+10:00] [Kenya] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: China’s ‘safe city’ project can counter terrorism and curb crime but critics worry it may repress political opposition and peaceful protests
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[2026-04-05 00:45 UTC+10:00] [government ministers] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: PM says budgets in one of the world’s poorest nations were based on an oil price of US$62 a barrel. However, that has almost doubled
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[2026-04-04 23:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu stated in Friday remarks that Israeli airstrikes have wiped out roughly 70% of Iran's steel production capacity, dealing a major blow to its ability to manufacture weapons - from missiles and drones to ships.
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[2026-04-04 23:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The government in Tokyo is considering relaxing its restrictions on exports of lethal weapons amid heightened tensions with Beijing
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[2026-04-04 23:37 UTC+10:00] [Liberal Democratic Party] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The government in Tokyo is considering relaxing its restrictions on exports of lethal weapons amid heightened tensions with Beijing
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[2026-04-04 23:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: US-Israeli strikes have hit more than 30 universities across Iran since the start of the war over a month ago, Iran's science minister said on Saturday.
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[2026-04-04 23:20 UTC+10:00] [Crisis] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Politico
Snippet: Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni is on a surprise tour of Arab Gulf states that aims to ensure Rome continues to have access to crucial energy sources in the midst of the war in Iran.
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[2026-04-04 23:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Local Spain
Snippet: Spain and four other European Union nations have called for a tax on windfall profits of energy companies in response to rising fuel prices due to the Middle East war, Spanish Economy Minister Carlos Cuerpo said Saturday.
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[2026-04-04 23:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: BBC News
Snippet: The Australian government has encouraged people to go ahead with their Easter travel plans, despite fuel shortages at hundreds of petrol stations across the country.
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[2026-04-04 23:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: Recent surveys have revealed surprising shifts in the political preferences and values of young Israeli voters, indicating a strong right-wing alignment.
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[2026-04-04 23:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: The Kłodzko scandal could bring down the Civic Coalition (KO).
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[2026-04-04 23:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: During their meeting in Doha, Qatar’s Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani and Italy’s Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni emphasised the necessity for working towards de-escalating the war.
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