Topic: Politics — Neutral reports only
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[2026-03-23 23:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AfricaNews
Snippet: Benin's 2026 presidential campaign hasn't even started but there's already a clear favourite: the ruling coalition's candidate, Romuald Wadagni.
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[2026-03-23 23:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: SEOUL — The powerful sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un said Monday a summit between her brother and Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi won't happen if Japan sticks to “its anachronistic” approach.
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[2026-03-23 23:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Zimbabwe’s President Emmerson Mnangagwa attends the African Union-European Union summit in Luanda, Angola, on Nov. 24, 2025. (AP Photo/Thibault Camus, File)
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[2026-03-23 23:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: RT News
Snippet: Hungarian Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto has denied and condemned claims that he leaked the details of EU meetings to Moscow.
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[2026-03-23 23:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Arsenal’s Ben White, left, duels for the ball with Bournemouth’s Milos Kerkez during the English Premier League soccer match between Arsenal and Bournemouth in London, on May 3, 2025. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung, File)
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[2026-03-23 23:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Germany's foreign ministry stands behind its outgoing ambassador to Israel, Steffen Seibert, said a ministry spokesperson on Monday, after Israeli foreign minister Gideon Saar criticised an X post by Seibert for mentioning Israeli settler violence.
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[2026-03-23 23:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Senate leaders on Monday endorsed to Malacañang "for serious study" the proposal of former Finance secretary Gary Teves for the Philippines to postpone the hosting of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) Summit this year.
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[2026-03-23 23:30 UTC+10:00] [Champions League] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Premier League clubs wanted 28-man squad
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[2026-03-23 23:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: West Ham United’s Dimitri Payet controls the ball during the English Premier League soccer match between West Ham and Southampton in London, on Sept. 25, 2016. (AP Photo/Matt Dunham, File)
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[2026-03-23 23:00 UTC+10:00] [AI] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Focus is on building sustained and scalable combat capability, defence minister tells legislature as procurement report is tabled
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[2026-03-23 23:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: The U.S. Supreme Court is hearing arguments at 10 a.m. ET over whether states can continue to count late-arriving mail ballots — an election issue targeted by President Donald Trump.
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[2026-03-23 22:53 UTC+10:00] [Tottenham Hotspur] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Spurs dropped to 17th after 3-0 loss to Nottingham Forest
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[2026-03-23 22:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Al Jazeera
Snippet: United States President Donald Trump has shared a Truth Social video of a TV comedy skit showing a panicked United Kingdom Prime Minister Keir Starmer trying to avoid his call, on the same evening the two leaders spoke about the US-Israel war on Iran.
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[2026-03-23 22:41 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: NEW YORK — Andrew Leonard showed up at John F. Kennedy International Airport at 4:45 a.m. on Monday for his 7 a.m. flight to Seattle. Nearly two hours later, he made it through security and to his gate just in time for boarding.
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[2026-03-23 22:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: President Donald Trump said on Monday the U.S. has had good and productive conversations with Iran and he will order the military to postpone any military strikes against Iranian power plants and energy infrastructure for five days.
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[2026-03-23 22:24 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Egypt’s foreign ministry denounced "the deliberate destruction of infrastructure in Lebanon" in a statement, saying that it represents "a blatant Israeli policy of collective punishment."
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[2026-03-23 22:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Representatives of milk powder importing companies and wheat flour suppliers, including Prima and Serendib, assured today (23) that prices of imported milk powder and wheat flour will not increase under any circumstances.
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[2026-03-23 22:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Sen. Markwayne Mullin, R-Okla., President Donald Trump’s pick for Homeland Security secretary, testifies during Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs hearing, Wednesday, March 18, 2026 on Capitol Hill in Washington. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)
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[2026-03-23 22:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: French former Prime minister Lionel Jospin attends a ceremony for the funeral of French designer Sonia Rykiel at Montparnasse cemetary in Paris, Wednesday, Sept. 1, 2016. (AP Photo/Francois Mori, File)
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[2026-03-23 22:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Al Jazeera
Snippet: Washington, DC – United States President Donald Trump has led a political career defined by claims of biased and unfair media coverage against him. He has also levelled charges that so-called “woke” ideology and “cancel culture” have stifled conservative voices, and accused academic institutions of driving bias towards progressive viewpoints.
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[2026-03-23 22:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Prime Minister of Slovenia Robert Golob casts his vote at a polling station for parliamentary elections in Ljubljana, Slovenia, on Sunday, March 22, 2026. (AP Photo/Denes Erdos)
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[2026-03-23 22:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Sen. Chris Van Hollen, D-Md., speaks during a news conference as he introduces a Tax Bill at the Capitol Thursday, March 12, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana)
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[2026-03-23 22:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: China says living conditions and local economy stand to benefit, days after Vietnam states opposition to land-reclamation activities
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[2026-03-23 22:00 UTC+10:00] [US politics] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Democratic Senate hopeful says experience of being key witness in Trump’s first impeachment makes him right choice for Florida
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[2026-03-23 21:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: President Trump claimed Sunday evening that he has no interest in any agreement to reopen the Department of Homeland Security that also does not include passage of the SAVE America Act to tighten requirements to vote in federal elections.
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[2026-03-23 21:45 UTC+10:00] [Politics / Federal] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Credit:Marija Ercegovac
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[2026-03-23 21:30 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Foreign Minister Cho Hyun on Monday asked his Iranian counterpart to ensure safe navigation through the Strait of Hormuz amid an ongoing conflict in the region, the foreign ministry said.
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[2026-03-23 21:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Road Passenger Transport Authority (RPTA) has revised three-wheeler fares in the Western Province with effect from today (23).
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[2026-03-23 21:26 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: The powerful sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong-un on Monday rejected Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's hopes for summit talks, saying Japan must first abandon "anachronistic practices."
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[2026-03-23 21:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Following recent increases in petrol and diesel prices due to the ongoing conflict in the Middle East, the All Ceylon Bakery Owners’ Association announced that the price of a 450-gram loaf of bread will rise by Rs. 10 from midnight today (23).
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[2026-03-23 21:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: South Korean foreign minister Cho Hyun asked his Iranian counterpart on Monday to ensure the safety of vessels that remain inside the Strait of Hormuz, his office said.
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[2026-03-23 20:55 UTC+10:00] [National / Queensland] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Welcome to Brisbane Times’ Queensland public sector column, Public Circus, where we aim to deliver frank and fearless titbits – from the bowels of the state bureaucracy to the top of One William Street and beyond. This week: A hiring freeze, events at Government House, and calls for a four-day workweek to alleviate fears of a fuel crunch.
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[2026-03-23 20:43 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: BACOLOD CITY — The Police Regional Office-Negros Island Region (PRO-NIR) has activated a special investigation task group (SITG) on Sunday to lead the probe on the death of a 49-year-old radio host and local government employee, who was shot dead on Friday afternoon.
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[2026-03-23 20:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 95]
Source: The Local Spain
Snippet: Here's what you need to know about the Spanish government's new decree regarding rental contracts, whether you're a landlord or a tenant.
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[2026-03-23 20:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Dimuth Bhashitha Atapattu has been appointed as the Director General of the Data Protection Authority of Sri Lanka (DPA) with effect from March 5, 2026, according to a media release issued by the Authority.
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[2026-03-23 20:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Two pilots have been killed after an Air Canada plane collided with a firefighting vehicle at New York’s LaGuardia Airport, authorities say
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[2026-03-23 20:08 UTC+10:00] [World news] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: The result in Slovenia will relieve EU diplomats and means the incumbent will lead exploratory talks to form the next government
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[2026-03-23 20:04 UTC+10:00] [Politics / Victoria] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: One Nation’s stunning result in the South Australian election has convinced Jeff Kennett that Pauline Hanson’s party should be welcomed into a broad “coalition for Victoria” to ensure Labor is defeated at the November state election.
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[2026-03-23 20:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Former U.S. ambassador to Japan Rahm Emanuel listens during a House Select Committee on China hearing on Capitol Hill, July 23, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Mariam Zuhaib, File)
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[2026-03-23 20:00 UTC+10:00] [Trump Administration] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ProPublica
Snippet: Last October, President Donald Trump nominated nursing home owner Benjamin Landa as his next ambassador to Hungary, a key position that would place him in a country with a vigorous conservative movement. Trump has endorsed the country’s prime minister, Viktor Orbán, a long-standing ally, for reelection, saying he “does an unbelievable job.”
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[2026-03-23 19:46 UTC+10:00] [National / Victoria] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: To submit a letter to The Age, email letters@theage.com.au. Please include your home address and telephone number below your letter. No attachments. See here for our rules and tips on getting your letter published.
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[2026-03-23 19:30 UTC+10:00] [Politics / Federal] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Labor wants an inquiry to hear fresh evidence of fraud in the $50 billion National Disability Insurance Scheme as it builds a case for stricter rules and tighter spending on the scheme in the May budget.
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[2026-03-23 19:29 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: A district government in Incheon said Monday it has decided to shut down a residential care center for the disabled after its chief was accused of having sexually abused 19 women in his care.
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[2026-03-23 19:25 UTC+10:00] [National] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Products & ServicesOpen Products & Services section
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[2026-03-23 19:24 UTC+10:00] [Politics / NSW] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: A senior NSW Liberal MP has inadvertently revealed her party’s opposition to gun reforms, including planned buybacks, after emailing all electorate offices in an embarrassing communications blunder.
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[2026-03-23 19:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Reza Pahlavi, the son of the last Shah of Iran, called for the government in Tehran to "be dismantled" and for "President Trump and Prime Minister Netanyahu to continue targeting the regime."
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[2026-03-23 19:00 UTC+10:00] [Premier League] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Kobbie Mainoo needs a power boost, Everton revel in home comforts but Brentford must rediscover their buzz
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[2026-03-23 19:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The Philippines has long been the closest US ally in Asia. Now Washington wants something more: a place to make bullets and shells
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[2026-03-23 19:00 UTC+10:00] [Politics / NSW] [Factuality: 95]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Last month truck driver Chris Gibbs paid about $1500 each time for a full tank of diesel. On Monday, he paid more than $2600.
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[2026-03-23 18:42 UTC+10:00] [Eastern Court] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Charges upgraded against two men accused of plotting to use explosives to coerce authorities or intimidate the public in pursuit of a political agenda
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