Topic: Politics — Neutral reports only
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[2026-04-03 00:27 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Al Jazeera
Snippet: The United Kingdom is gathering foreign ministers from 40 countries to discuss options to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, a vital shipping route that has been choked off by the United States and Israel’s war against Iran.
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[2026-04-03 00:21 UTC+10:00] [Jimmy Lai Chee-ying] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Confiscating properties will ensure they are not used to further threaten national security, government spokesman says
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[2026-04-03 00:00 UTC+10:00] [Chevron] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: The infrastructure is crumbling and the government shaky, but memories exist of an industry that once thrived off Venezuela’s vast reserves of crude – and could do again, despite the climate crisis
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[2026-04-02 23:59 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — Government forces in Burkina Faso killed over twice as many civilians as militant jihadist groups over a two-year period, according to a study by Human Rights Watch, which accused both sides of war crimes and crimes against humanity.
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[2026-04-02 23:37 UTC+10:00] [Reform UK] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Sale of Providence House believed to be the most expensive on record in London
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[2026-04-02 23:04 UTC+10:00] [Premier League] [Factuality: 92]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: It’s unlikely but there could be seven English clubs in the Champions League, three in the Europa League and one in the Conference League
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[2026-04-02 22:57 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: “Breakfast Club” host Charlamagne tha God said Tuesday he saw ICE agents picking up the slack of TSA agents so efficiently and friendly that he suspected there was a government “psy-op” at play.
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[2026-04-02 22:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Britain is set to host a summit on Thursday aimed at forming an international coalition to pressure Iran into reopening the Strait of Hormuz, after US President Donald Trump said the UK and other countries should "go get their own oil".
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[2026-04-02 22:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Malaysia will introduce a new work-from-home policy for employees across government ministries, agencies and state-linked companies from April 15, Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim said.
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[2026-04-02 22:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Local Spain
Snippet: A landmark agreement has been reached by the European Parliament and Council on the reform of EU rules around customs that include new measures to tackle e-commerce from non-EU countries. What will it mean for consumers?
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[2026-04-02 22:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Former Eastern Province Governor Sivanesathurai Chandrakanthan, commonly known as Pillayan, has been remanded by the Mount Lavinia Magistrate’s Court pending further directions from the Attorney General.
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[2026-04-02 22:17 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Foreign Minister Cho Hyun held phone talks with his Japanese counterpart, Toshimitsu Motegi, on Thursday, and vowed close cooperation and communication on peace in the Middle East.
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[2026-04-02 22:17 UTC+10:00] [World Cup 2026] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Fifa has not agreed tax exemption with US government
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[2026-04-02 22:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: A key commission is expected to vote on Thursday on whether to approve President Donald Trump’s new White House ballroom. This comes after a federal judge ordered a halt to construction unless Congress approves the project.
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[2026-04-02 22:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, April 2 (Yonhap) -- Foreign Minister Cho Hyun held phone talks with his Japanese counterpart, Toshimitsu Motegi, on Thursday, and vowed close cooperation and communication on peace in the Middle East.
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[2026-04-02 22:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Taiwan plans to invest more in its coast guard capabilities, according to the minister overseeing the force, to accelerate early warning and enhance its ability to shift to a wartime posture when necessary. (Photo by Chungi Chen)
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[2026-04-02 22:00 UTC+10:00] [US television] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: For decades, the TV programme has made a quiet case for depth, civility and political conversation that doesn’t insult your intelligence
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[2026-04-02 21:51 UTC+10:00] [Politics / Federal] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Credit:Stephen Kiprillis
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[2026-04-02 21:23 UTC+10:00] [US politics] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: The National Capital Planning Commission had previously delayed the vote after thousands of negative public comments
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[2026-04-02 21:23 UTC+10:00] [Reform UK] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Simon Dudley fired after his comments were condemned by prime minister and families of fire victims
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[2026-04-02 21:21 UTC+10:00] [Europe] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Poland’s prime minister says prospect of an energy crisis in Europe and Viktor Orbán’s moves to block support for Ukraine also play into Russia’s hands
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[2026-04-02 21:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AfricaNews
Snippet: United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has appointed former Haitian prime minister Garry Conille as the new UN Resident Coordinator in Kenyan, the UN said on Wednesday.
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[2026-04-02 21:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Local Spain
Snippet: A near decade after the referendum, Gibraltar's long-awaited Brexit deal has been backed by EU member states but the removal of the border at Spain's La Línea has been delayed until summer.
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[2026-04-02 21:00 UTC+10:00] [Tariffs] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Last April, the president unleashed a tidal wave of tariffs on ‘liberation day’. Analysts say the policy has failed, even by the Trump administration’s own terms
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[2026-04-02 21:00 UTC+10:00] [US politics] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Exclusive: Pressure intensifies for Gabbard after president’s displeasure with Iran war testimony
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[2026-04-02 21:00 UTC+10:00] [EV deliveries] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Carmakers report strong month-on-month gains as policy support and new financing schemes lift buyer sentiment
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[2026-04-02 20:17 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: French architect says political will important in public commissions
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[2026-04-02 20:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: Filipino Catholic devotees walk barefoot and flagellate themselves in Manila on April 2, 2026 as an expression of penance during Holy Week. Devotees whipped their backs with bamboo sticks under the hot sun while some carry heavy wooden crosses, assisted by fellow devotees, in a re‑enactment of Jesus Christ’s suffering.
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[2026-04-02 20:08 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 90]
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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[2026-04-02 20:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Ministry of Education, Higher Education and Vocational Education has issued a new circular emphasizing that corporal punishment and any form of physical or psychological harm against students are strictly prohibited in schools.
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[2026-04-02 20:01 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 90]
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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[2026-04-02 20:00 UTC+10:00] [Israel] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: A government that openly embraces violence against Palestinians has now enshrined into law a policy of lethal force
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[2026-04-02 19:58 UTC+10:00] [West Philippine Sea] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Inquirer
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has ordered all of the more than 100 geographical features in the Kalayaan Island Group (KIG) in the West Philippine Sea to carry Filipino names in government documents and official maps of the country.
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[2026-04-02 19:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Gold prices reversed course to slip more than 1% on Thursday, snapping a four-day winning streak, after U.S. President Donald Trump said the United States would continue the war in Iran over the coming weeks.
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[2026-04-02 19:30 UTC+10:00] [New Straits Times] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Amirul Hafiz Omar was on his way to buy his son a mathematics book when a car allegedly driven at high speed rammed his motorcycle
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[2026-04-02 19:30 UTC+10:00] [Politics / Federal] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: April 2, 2026 — 7:30pm
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[2026-04-02 19:30 UTC+10:00] [Sport] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: The NRL, AFL and their clubs face the potential of heavy financial fallout from new restrictions on gambling advertising unveiled by Prime Minister Anthony Albanese.
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[2026-04-02 19:30 UTC+10:00] [Business / Companies] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: When Prime Minister Anthony Albanese finally acted on portions of the last great legacy bequeathed by the late Labor MP Peta Murphy after more than 1000 days, he went further than many thought.
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[2026-04-02 19:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Sri Lanka fast bowler Nuwan Thushara has filed a case in the Colombo District Court seeking an order directing Sri Lanka Cricket to issue a No Objection Certificate (NOC) allowing him to participate in the 2026 Indian Premier League.
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[2026-04-02 19:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Al Jazeera
Snippet: Europeans are looking at Hungary’s parliamentary election on April 12 as a pivotal moment for the continent.
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[2026-04-02 19:14 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: South Korea is ramping up imports of US crude as the government and refiners move to secure alternative supplies amid concerns over potential disruptions from the Middle East, with US President Donald Trump urging allies to buy American oil.
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[2026-04-02 19:13 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Al Jazeera
Snippet: Former Iranian foreign minister Kamal Kharazi has been seriously wounded in an apparent assassination attempt that killed his wife, as United States-Israeli strikes continue to pound Iran for a fifth week.
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[2026-04-02 19:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: LONDON — Almost three dozen countries will meet Thursday in an effort to exert diplomatic and political pressure to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, a vital shipping route that has been choked off by the US-Israeli war against Iran.
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[2026-04-02 19:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: COTABATO CITY – The beleaguered mayor of Rajah Buayan in Maguindanao del Sur has blamed political partisans as the perpetrators of the two blasts that rocked the town and caused a brief pandemonium among villagers on Wednesday.
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[2026-04-02 19:00 UTC+10:00] [Fact Check] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
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[2026-04-02 18:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Moscow Times
Snippet: Armenia cannot be both a member of the European Union and the Russian-led Eurasian Economic Union, President Vladimir Putin told Armenia's Prime Minister on Wednesday.
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[2026-04-02 18:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Moscow Times
Snippet: Armenia cannot be both a member of the European Union and the Russian-led Eurasian Economic Union, President Vladimir Putin told Armenia's Prime Minister on Wednesday.
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[2026-04-02 18:45 UTC+10:00] [Politics / Federal] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has marked out a contentious tax reform package to boost home ownership as a way to counter populism. He is also pledging to rebuild Australia’s fuel stocks and floating the prospect of caps on coal and gas prices if the war in Iran further spikes commodity prices.
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[2026-04-02 18:40 UTC+10:00] [Reform UK] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Party’s housing spokesperson made comments while criticising safety regulations brought in after 2017 tragedy
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[2026-04-02 18:37 UTC+10:00] [National] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Products & ServicesOpen Products & Services section
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