Topic: Politics — Neutral reports only
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[2026-03-30 11:49 UTC+10:00] [Trump administration] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Younger conservatives say they are disappointed by Donald Trump’s decision to launch war against Iran. Key US politics stories from 29 March
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[2026-03-30 11:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: CAIRO — The Egyptian government is seeking ways to conserve oil-powered electricity during the U.S.-Israel war with Iran, enacting at least one policy that threatens Cairo's identity as a city that never sleeps.
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[2026-03-30 11:44 UTC+10:00] [National] [Factuality: 100]
Source: 9News
Snippet: The sovereign citizen movement has once again been thrust into the mainstream spotlight after fugitive cop-killer Dezi Freeman was shot dead by armed police in Victoria's north-east.Sovereign citizen Freeman murdered two police officers and seriously wounded another in August 2025, and had previously tried to prosecute then-premier Daniel Andrews for treason, been arrested while protesting outside court, and described police as "terrorist thugs".The overall movement is an uncentralised belief system but is generally characterised by an anti-authority idea that they
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[2026-03-30 11:43 UTC+10:00] [National] [Factuality: 100]
Source: 9News
Snippet: Auto news: These are Australia's safest roads.
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[2026-03-30 11:30 UTC+10:00] [National / NSW] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: A NSW government agency has been formally sanctioned by the state’s environmental watchdog after a $2.5 million taxpayer-owned property in Sydney’s west was allowed to deteriorate into a dumping ground littered with construction waste, car parts, machinery and more than 500 tyres.
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[2026-03-30 11:28 UTC+10:00] [Australian politics] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: The Australian government has little option but to live with Iranian control of the strait of Hormuz and counsel its once great friend to employ what’s left of its diplomatic brain
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[2026-03-30 11:26 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: Jerusalem — Israel's parliament approved the 2026 budget early Monday, providing for a significant increase in military spending as the country remains engaged in wars on multiple fronts. Lawmakers passed the budget with 62 votes in favour and 55 against.
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[2026-03-30 11:24 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: Lefties turned out in droves for Sunday’s “Tax the Rich” rally featuring Sen. Bernie Sanders in The Bronx — but Mayor Mamdani refused to show face as he walks a tightrope with Gov. Hochul over taxes.
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[2026-03-30 11:17 UTC+10:00] [Ukraine] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Rheinmetall CEO’s dismissive comments draw pointed reaction from Ukrainian prime minister and adviser to Volodymyr Zelenskyy. What we know on day 1,496
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[2026-03-30 11:00 UTC+10:00] [Politics] [Factuality: 100]
Source: SBS News
Snippet: Australian motorists can expect to pay less at the bowser when the fuel excise is cut. Source: AAP / Bianca De Marchi
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[2026-03-30 11:00 UTC+10:00] [Australia] [Factuality: 100]
Source: SBS News
Snippet: Global gas prices have surged as a result of the Middle East conflict, putting Australian exporters on track for windfall profits. Source: AAP / Joel Carrett
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[2026-03-30 11:00 UTC+10:00] [Politics] [Factuality: 100]
Source: SBS News
Snippet: Panic buying has seen prices soar by 18 to 27.8 cents per litre in one week across Australia's five largest cities, the consumer watchdog has found. Source: AAP / Darren England
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[2026-03-30 10:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: Topic:Government and Politics
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[2026-03-30 10:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: Congressman Eric Swalwell, a leading Democratic candidate in the California gubernatorial race, accused President Donald Trump this weekend of meddling in the election after reports that his administration is seeking to publicize files about Swalwell’s link to a Chinese spy.
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[2026-03-30 09:54 UTC+10:00] [Politics / Queensland] [Factuality: 95]
Source: The Age
Snippet: A popular inner-city shared path used by walkers, cyclists and e-scooter riders will be diverted – and blocked off at times – as work on a stadium for the Brisbane 2032 Games ramps up.
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[2026-03-30 09:45 UTC+10:00] [Development Bureau] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: As the government pursues its yacht tourism ambitions, it should ensure projects such as the one in Aberdeen benefit locals and visitors alike
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[2026-03-30 09:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: Authorities arrest Khadga Prasad Oli at his home on the outskirts of the capital Kathmandu. (AP: Niranjan Shrestha)
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[2026-03-30 09:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Al Jazeera
Snippet: Iran’s parliament speaker has accused the United States of plotting a ground attack despite publicly pushing for a negotiated deal, as the US deploys thousands of military personnel to the Middle East.
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[2026-03-30 08:52 UTC+10:00] [HSBC] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Participants at the talks will include government and military officials alongside energy, shipping, finance and insurance sector leaders
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[2026-03-30 08:30 UTC+10:00] [artificial intelligence] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The city can play to its existing strengths and become the premier service, financing and governance platform for the nation’s space‑related services
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[2026-03-30 08:12 UTC+10:00] [National] [Factuality: 90]
Source: 9News
Snippet: Auto news: Will Australians spend over $100,000 on a Chinese car?
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[2026-03-30 07:49 UTC+10:00] [World] [Factuality: 100]
Source: SBS News
Snippet: Pakistan's foreign minister Ishaq Dar said on Sunday that his regional counterparts had covered possible ways to bring an early and permanent end to the war in the Middle East. Source: Getty / Anadolu
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[2026-03-30 07:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: Federal food authorities said they’re investigating a growing E. Coli outbreak this month tied to Raw Farm, a dairy farm in Fresno commonly described as the country’s largest raw dairy producer. But the company is fighting the claims, saying officials have provided no proof that their products are to blame.
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[2026-03-30 07:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: Michael O'Brien and Daniel Capps are calling on the federal government to prioritise getting fuel to the fishing industry. (ABC News: Marcus Kennedy)
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[2026-03-30 07:41 UTC+10:00] [Australia news] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Treasurer says Australians should use fuel responsibly rather than cancel Easter road trips. Follow updates live
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[2026-03-30 07:29 UTC+10:00] [National] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
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[2026-03-30 07:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: Topic:Government and Politics
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[2026-03-30 07:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) and maritime devices now serve as key enablers of deep strikes, precision targeting, and real-time intelligence. Armed remotely piloted aircraft – commonly known as “drones” – are now central to many military operations. The use of uncrewed vehicles in armed conflicts has grown significantly in recent years, raising humanitarian, legal and operational concerns.
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[2026-03-30 07:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: From today onwards, the majority of people will go to the ATM, bank, and pawning centre, or to meet a rich friend/relative. That is to borrow some money to ‘celebrate’ the New Year. During the past few weeks, they have spent all their money, especially salaries and bonuses, to make their homes mini storages of supermarkets and ‘mini fuel storages’!
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[2026-03-30 07:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Indian High Commissioner Santosh Jha met with Minister of Trade, Commerce, Food Security and Cooperative Development Wasantha Samarasinghe on Friday (27) and held discussions on further expanding bilateral trade activities.
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[2026-03-30 07:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Royal College Colombo produced a majestic all-round performance, powered by rock-solid defence to crush defending champions Isipathana College 39 points (four goals, one try, two penalties) to 13 (two tries, one penalty) in their Dialog President’s Trophy Schools Under-19 Knockout rugby semi-final played before a large crowd at Longden Place yesterday after leading 19-8 at the ‘breather’.
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[2026-03-30 07:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Government has prepared a comprehensive programme to stabilise the economy in the face of global challenges and steps have also been taken to provide services without interruption during the festive season, Labour Minister and Finance and Planning Deputy Minister Anil Jayantha Fernando said.
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[2026-03-30 06:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Large protests against the Trump administration have taken place in cities across the US, marking the third iteration of No Kings rallies that have previously drawn crowds into the millions.
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[2026-03-30 06:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: With the aim of identifying the practical problems faced by entrepreneurs and industrialists and bringing the state machinery closer to them, the ‘District Industries Sub-Committee’ meeting was held on March 26 at the Polonnaruwa District Secretariat under the patronage of the Minister of Industries and Entrepreneurship Development Sunil Handunnetti.
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[2026-03-30 06:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Defending joint champions St. Sebastian’s College Moratuwa scored 237 runs for 7 wickets in 75 overs against their arch rivals Prince of Wales College Moratuwa at close on day two in the quarter final of the under 19 Division one tier ‘A’ inter schools cricket tournament at S. Thomas’ College ground Mt.
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[2026-03-30 06:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Supreme Court of Sri Lanka has marked a significant milestone in its digital transformation with the implementation of its e-Filing Portal under the e-Courts Project. This initiative reflects the Court’s ongoing commitment to modernising Judicial processes and enhancing the delivery of Justice through the use of technology.
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[2026-03-30 06:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: India has begun settling payments for crude oil imports from Russia using non-dollar currencies, reflecting shifting geopolitical dynamics and adjustments to evolving policies from the United States, according to market reports.
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[2026-03-30 06:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Hambantota International Port Group (HIPG) has signed an agreement to invest USD 108 million in new container handling equipment, marking a major expansion of its container terminal capacity to 2 million TEUvand reinforcing Sri Lanka’s position as an emerging logistics hub in the Indian Ocean.
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[2026-03-30 06:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Crowds of people protested Saturday against the war in Iran and President Trump’s actions, in “No Kings” rallies across the U.S. and in Europe. Minnesota took center stage, in what organisers said were mass demonstrations involving millions of people.
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[2026-03-30 06:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Sri Lanka’s javelin throw champion Rumesh Tharanga reached a remarkable achievement with a superb throw of 89.37m at the Champions Track & Field Meet when he erased his own national record of 86.50m (pending ratification) at Mahinda Rajapaksa Stadium Diyagama on Saturday.
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[2026-03-30 06:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: President Donald Trump’s war with Iran has hit its one-month anniversary and it appears the conflict is sprawling with the entry of the Houthis into the fray.
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[2026-03-30 06:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Commissioner General of Motor Traffic Kamal Amarasinghe, who was arrested by the CID in connection with an alleged irregularity in vehicle registration was ordered to be remanded until today (30) by Pilessa Acting Magistrate Damayanthi Wijenayake.
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[2026-03-30 06:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: EWIS recently announced the launch of EWIS AEGIS, a first-of-its-kind AI-powered platform developed in Sri Lanka to be introduced to local and overseas markets that is designed to help organisations modernise mission-critical legacy systems with greater speed, control and predictability. The platform incorporates proprietary technology for which a patent is currently pending.
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[2026-03-30 06:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Sri Lanka’s 400m men’s, women’s and mixed relay teams secured second place at the 1st International Invitation Relay held in Chandigarh, India over the weekend.
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[2026-03-30 06:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) National Organiser, MP Namal Rajapaksa stated that Sri Lanka could have secured a more favourable response from Russia on oil procurement earlier if the President had attended the BRICS Summit.
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[2026-03-30 06:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The motherhood penalty in Sri Lanka’s workplaces does not begin at maternity leave. It begins the moment a woman is perceived as a reproductive risk.
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[2026-03-30 06:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: An exclusive business conclave for Investment Promotion on Graphene Technology was held at Kingsbury Colombo last weekend aimed at promoting investment in graphene technology, attracting a robust presence of both local and international investors. This high level platform was orchestrated by Eng. Keerthi Wickramarathna, Chairman of Ragedara Graphite Mines, a pioneer in the mining, research and production of vein graphite and graphene in Melsiripura, Sri Lanka.
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[2026-03-30 06:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The national programme titled “Surakimu Lanka”, designed to encourage the public to use energy sparingly, was officially launched yesterday (29).
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[2026-03-30 06:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: This week, Dr. Madara Ojithmali (MBBS, MD in Obstetrics and Gynaecology, University of Colombo) speaks about an unexpected turn in pregnancy called a Hydatidiform Mole. It is an uncommon but treatable pregnancy condition.
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[2026-03-30 06:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: A programme to issue smart tokens to patients is being launched for the first time at a hospital in the country at the Karapitiya National Hospital to prevent the inconvenience of waiting in queues when dispensing medicines to clinical patients.
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