Topic: Politics — Neutral reports only
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[2026-03-27 08:52 UTC+10:00] [National / Queensland] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: A co-author of an open letter signed by more than 500 rowers – including Olympic gold medallists – has hit back at the deputy premier after they were branded “agitators” for pushing for a Brisbane 2032 legacy facility in south-east Queensland.
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[2026-03-27 08:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: President Donald Trump speaks during a Cabinet meeting at the White House, Thursday, March 26, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
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[2026-03-27 08:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: The NYPD will be allowed to set up buffer zones around synagogues and other houses of worship under a controversial bill passed by the City Council Thursday — despite fierce opposition from Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s DSA allies.
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[2026-03-27 08:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: RT News
Snippet: US President Donald Trump has posted a link to a news story claiming that the Ukrainian government was involved in a plot aimed at financing Joe Biden's 2024 re-election campaign.
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[2026-03-27 08:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Separate natural gas explosions in January 2024 that destroyed two homes in Jackson, Mississippi resulted from underground pipes pulling loose from their fittings as spongy clay soil expanded and contracted with rainfall, according to a federal report released Thursday.
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[2026-03-27 08:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: Professors have accused California Democrats of chilling academic freedoms and engaging in unfounded racial identity politics after the University of Southern California’s last-minute cancellation of a gubernatorial debate that didn’t include low-polling candidates of color.
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[2026-03-27 08:19 UTC+10:00] [World] [Factuality: 100]
Source: SBS News
Snippet: United States President Donald Trump has insisted that Iran was being "beat to sh-t" and was "begging" for a deal, despite the Islamic Republic's rejection of these claims. Source: AAP / Will Oliver / Sipa USA
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[2026-03-27 07:45 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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[2026-03-27 07:41 UTC+10:00] [Lucy Letby] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Conservative former cabinet minister says nurse convicted of murdering seven babies has suffered a miscarriage of justice
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[2026-03-27 07:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AfricaNews
Snippet: Spain’s Foreign Minister met with his Algerian counterpart on Thursday during which they discussed the possibility of Algiers increasing its supply of natural gas to the European nation.
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[2026-03-27 07:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: “Before he was elected to the Senate, [Homeland Security Secretary] Markwayne Mullin was . . . a plumber. That’s right: We have a plumber protecting us from terrorism now.” — Jimmy Kimmel, Tuesday
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[2026-03-27 07:30 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: During his visit to Japan in January, Korean President Lee Jae Myung demonstrated clear rapport with Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, culminating in the two leaders performing a live drum duet.
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[2026-03-27 07:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Democratic candidate for Congress, Kat Abughazaleh, center, casts her vote in a primary election for the upcoming midterms, in Chicago, Tuesday, March 17, 2026. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)
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[2026-03-27 07:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: ABC North and West SA
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[2026-03-27 07:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina’s photo voter identification law was upheld on Thursday, as a federal judge rejected arguments by civil rights groups that Republicans enacted the requirement with discriminatory intent against Black and Latino voters.
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[2026-03-27 07:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Sri Lanka’s export sector sustained its recovery momentum in February 2026, with total exports, including both merchandise and services, reaching US$ 1,401.78 million, reflecting a 4.22% year-on-year increase, according to provisional data.
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[2026-03-27 07:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: Topic:Government and Politics
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[2026-03-27 07:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Iran’s Parliament Speaker Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf warned that intelligence reports suggest that Tehran’s enemies are planning to seize an Iranian island with support from an unnamed country in West Asia.
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[2026-03-27 07:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: In a judgment by Gooneratne J., the Supreme Court of Sri Lanka addresses a critical legal battle (A.M. A. Kalum Karunaratne vs. Merennege Lisi alias Erine Salgado and others – SC APPEAL NO.83/2011-2011) centred on the ability to collaterally attack a judgment obtained through fraud and collusion. The case (350/Land) was instituted by the wife and children of the late Benedict Peiris (the Plaintiffs) against the 1st Defendant, seeking to set aside a prior judgment (250/Land) that had led to
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[2026-03-27 07:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The escalating conflict involving Iran, the United States, and Israel represents a “global energy stress test” with profound implications for international fuel and Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) security. At the heart of this vulnerability is the Strait of Hormuz, a maritime chokepoint responsible for the passage of approximately 20% of the world’s oil and gas supply.
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[2026-03-27 07:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The 19th edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) will commence tomorrow (28), with defending champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) taking on Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in the tournament opener.
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[2026-03-27 07:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Russian government expressed readiness to provide crude oil and all types of refined fuel required to the country during a high level meeting held at the Finance Ministry yesterday evening.
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[2026-03-27 06:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The first female Archbishop of Canterbury said her teenage self “could never have imagined the future that lay ahead”, during her installation as leader of the Church of England.
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[2026-03-27 06:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: In accordance with the Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU), the country’s preliminary measures to prevent money laundering and terrorist financing, which are expected to be adopted at the annual general meeting of the Asia-Pacific Anti-Money Laundering Group (APG) to be held in July next year, have been implemented according to the scheduled dates and planed.
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[2026-03-27 06:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Sri Lanka booked a place in the semi-finals with a hard-fought 2-0 victory over Pacific Oceania in their quarter-final clash at the 2026 Junior Davis Cup Asia/Oceania Pre-Qualifying Event worked off at the Sri Lanka Tennis Association (SLTA) courts in Colombo yesterday.
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[2026-03-27 06:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Presidential Task Force on the Implementation of the Sri Lanka Tourism Development Programme met at the Presidential Secretariat under the patronage of the Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment and Tourism Minister Vijitha Herath yesterday (26).
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[2026-03-27 06:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Despite the war situation in the Middle East, the Central Bank of Sri Lanka has been able to maintain inflation at the five per cent level as predicted, Governor Dr. Nandalal Weerasinghe said.
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[2026-03-27 06:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The 63rd “Battle of the Brothers” between Thurstan College and Isipathana College will be played from April 3 to 5 at the SSC Grounds.
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[2026-03-27 06:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The US’ NATO allies have done “absolutely nothing” to help with the “lunatic nation, now militarily decimated,” of Iran, US President Donald Trump said on Thursday.
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[2026-03-27 06:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi yesterday (26) said that they have permitted the passage of vessels for friendly countries, including India, through the Strait of Hormuz.
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[2026-03-27 06:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Essential Services Commissioner General Prabath Chandrakeerthi announced yesterday (26) that the Government has decided to introduce a new set of energy and fuel saving guidelines for all state institutions, to avert possible energy crisis in the country triggered by the ongoing conflict in the Middle East.
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[2026-03-27 06:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Nikaweratiya Magistrate Chandana Liyanage sentenced a suspect to 21 days in prison and imposed a fine of Rs.1,500 after he pleaded guilty to the possession of four litres of Petrol.
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[2026-03-27 06:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The outcome of the war with Iran will determine America’s capabilities on the world stage for years to come. That is what makes the current conflict in West Asia so consequential, far beyond the region itself.
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[2026-03-27 06:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: South Korea on Thursday outlined ambitious global expansion plans, aiming to more than double its vehicle sales in China while significantly expanding its product lineup in North America by 2030.
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[2026-03-27 06:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Sri Lanka Navy has seized heroin, Ice and cocaine worth over Rs.71 billion at sea during 2025 and has seized heroin, Ice and cocaine worth more than Rs.25 billion in the first quarter of 2026 at sea during raids, Navy Media Spokesman Commander Buddhika Sampath said.
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[2026-03-27 06:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) Governor Dr. Nandalal Weerasinghe stated that there is no need to restrict vehicle imports at this juncture as the country’s gross official foreign exchange reserves has increased to US$ 7.3 billion by end last month.
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[2026-03-27 06:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Sri Lanka is abundant with national parks. However, there are only a few where you can see a leopard with your own eyes. Among them, Yala National Park is a globally renowned wildlife paradise for spotting leopards, a rare animal species.
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[2026-03-27 06:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: British High Commissioner in Colombo Andrew Patrick yesterday visited the Associated Newspapers of Ceylon Limited (Lake House) and met and interacted with ANCL Chairman Gamini Warushamana, members of the senior management and editors of the Sinhala, Tamil, and English dailies.
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[2026-03-27 06:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Fort Magistrate Isuru Nettikumara yesterday (26) ordered Rathidu Suramya Senaratne, alias Ratta and Haritha Darshana to appear in Court if they receive notices regarding a protest incident that occurred on May 21, 2022.
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[2026-03-27 06:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Vallibel Finance PLC has announced plans to raise approximately Rs. 2.12 billion through a Rights Issue of new ordinary voting shares, in a strategic initiative aimed at strengthening its Tier I capital and supporting the company’s next phase of growth and expansion.
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[2026-03-27 06:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Friendship, is a distinctively personal relationship that is grounded in a concern on the part of each friend, for the welfare of the other.In school, friendships were naturally formed and nurtured over the years. March is synonymous with college big matches happening across Sri Lanka. The Royal-Thomian proudly crowned itself as the “king” of all school cricket encounters, across the world.
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[2026-03-27 06:44 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) yesterday (26) arrested three former Department of Motor Traffic (DMT) officials over several allegations of corruption.
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[2026-03-27 06:41 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 95]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: New York Republicans erupted at Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) in a closed-door meeting on Capitol Hill Thursday for refusing to fund the Department of Homeland Security — following the murders of an 83-year-old veteran and 18-year-old college student by illegal immigrants.
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[2026-03-27 06:41 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Panadura Special Crime Investigation Unit stated yesterday that four individuals, including a woman, were arrested on the 25th for allegedly defrauding a teacher in Bandaragama of nearly Rs. 1.5 million by posing as representatives of a prominent telecommunications company. The suspects, aged between 17 and 24, are residents of the Palaviya area in Puttalam.
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[2026-03-27 06:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: This writer boarded an electric Tuk Tuk in Kirulapone and saw that the starting fare was Rs. 120. “Why have you hiked the charge when your tuk-tuk is electric?” I questioned the driver.
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[2026-03-27 06:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Sunanda Kodagoda was awarded a Kalabhushana award at the 40th Kalabhushana State Award ceremony at Temple Trees recently.
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[2026-03-27 06:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Industries And Entrepreneurship Development Minister Sunil Handunneththi inaugurated the Deya Nanwana Sapiri Gama (a village which uplifts the whole nation ), Community Productivity Model Village at Siv Dev Gama in Kalutara on March 16.
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[2026-03-27 06:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Ceylinco Life has been voted the ‘Peoples Life Insurance Service Provider of the Year’ for an unprecedented 20th consecutive year at the SLIM Kantar Peoples Awards, achieving a remarkable milestone of two decades as Sri Lanka’s most popular life insurance company.
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[2026-03-27 06:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Australian High Commissioner (HC) to Sri Lanka, Mathew Duckworth, paid a courtesy call on the Speaker Dr. Jagath Wickramaratne on March 20, 2026. The Secretary General of Parliament Kushani Rohanadeera was also present on the occasion.
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[2026-03-27 06:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: About 10 acres of the reserve below the Castlereagh Reservoir dam have been destroyed by a fire that broke out due to the severe bad weather prevailing in the reservoir’s catchment areas these days.
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