Topic: Politics — Neutral reports only
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[2026-03-23 13:01 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: France's far-right National Rally (RN) failed to win the cities of Marseille and Toulon which they had hoped to claim in Sunday's municipal votes, a setback that gave hope to embattled mainstream parties ahead of next year's presidential election.
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[2026-03-23 12:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: The Minns government has flagged a mid-2026 launch date for its Smart Rental Bonds scheme, which would allow for the digital transfer of rental bonds. (ABC News: Monish Nand)
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[2026-03-23 12:41 UTC+10:00] [Trump administration] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Trump vows to ‘hit and obliterate’ Iran’s power plants if it fails to reopen strait of Hormuz by his deadline – key US politics stories from 22 March at a glance
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[2026-03-23 12:26 UTC+10:00] [Politics / Federal] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Australia is negotiating with Japan, China and other regional powers to ensure critical fuel supplies remain open, with gas shipments from the Middle East to Asia set to run out within days, raising the prospect of the Albanese government imposing price caps or export restrictions on liquefied natural gas.
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[2026-03-23 12:11 UTC+10:00] [South Australian election 2026] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: There is a structural realignment under way, with the Liberal party the early and obvious victim in Saturday’s South Australian state election
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[2026-03-23 12:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has called an emergency meeting to address the economic fallout from the ongoing war in the Middle East.
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[2026-03-23 11:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: WASHINGTON — The U.S. economy was supposed to start the year with a bang, fueled by an unusually large jump in tax refunds from President Donald Trump's tax cut legislation. Yet spiking gas prices are on track to eat up those refunds, leaving most Americans with little extra to spend.
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[2026-03-23 11:38 UTC+10:00] [Politics / Federal] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Age
Snippet: One Nation will pose a direct threat to Anthony Albanese, South Australia Premier Peter Malinauskas has warned, even after Labor swept to victory in the state’s election on Saturday.
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[2026-03-23 11:00 UTC+10:00] [FOIP] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Defence and minerals to dominate the agenda as Tokyo offers hi-tech warships and energy pacts to secure Indonesia as a ‘trusted partner’
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[2026-03-23 11:00 UTC+10:00] [Australia] [Factuality: 100]
Source: SBS News
Snippet: International Energy Agency executive director Dr Fatih Birol told the National Press Club that the Australian government was doing its best to increase fuel stock levels. Source: AAP / LUKAS COCH/AAPIMAGE
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[2026-03-23 10:43 UTC+10:00] [British] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Britain’s high inflation, stretched public finances and dependence on imported natural gas have pushed its government bonds into a decline
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[2026-03-23 10:21 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: North Korea’s rubber-stamp parliament, the Supreme People’s Assembly, convenes
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[2026-03-23 10:16 UTC+10:00] [Nice] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Results of the French municipal elections showed clear gains for the traditional left and right, with one major win for the far-right in Nice
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[2026-03-23 09:59 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Al Jazeera
Snippet: France Elections 2026: Far-Right Surges in Marseille | Paris Faces Tight Race
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[2026-03-23 09:44 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: Team Trump “learned” from the fallout in Minnesota that there’s “real benefit in looking reasonable on immigration,” cheers The Wall Street Journal’s Kimberley A. Strassel. Good moves: Making border czar Tom Homan point in Minneapolis, ousting Kristi Noem from Homeland Security and rolling out body cameras on ICE agents. The White House also tapped “well-liked” Sen.
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[2026-03-23 09:42 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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[2026-03-23 09:36 UTC+10:00] [National] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Products & ServicesOpen Products & Services section
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[2026-03-23 09:35 UTC+10:00] [Politics] [Factuality: 90]
Source: SBS News
Snippet: Several Asian countries are urging office workers to work from home amid fuel supply issues caused by the war in the Middle East. Source: Getty
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[2026-03-23 09:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: Jack McKay is a state political reporter for ABC News in Queensland, filing across television, radio, and digital platforms. Before joining the ABC in 2023 Jack covered state politics and local government for The Courier-Mail and The Sunday Mail, where he started his journalism career in 2016.
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[2026-03-23 08:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Igor Tudor, entrenador del Tottenham, reacciona durante el partido de fútbol de la Liga Premier entre el Tottenham Hotspur y Nottingham Forest, el domingo 22 de marzo de 2026, en Londres. (AP Foto/Dave Shopland)
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[2026-03-23 08:24 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: After years of accusations, hearings, and political theater by the Los Angeles County Civilian Oversight Commission (COC), the truth has finally been acknowledged: So-called deputy gangs do not exist.
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[2026-03-23 08:22 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Al Jazeera
Snippet: Slovenia’s governing Freedom Movement (GS) is on track to win a parliamentary election but will need to find more coalition partners to form a government, according to an exit poll.
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[2026-03-23 07:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: Topic:State and Territory Elections
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[2026-03-23 07:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: Fired Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem and her alleged lover Corey Lewandowski were the butt of bipartisan jokes Saturday night at the Gridiron dinner in Washington, DC.
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[2026-03-23 07:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Al Jazeera
Snippet: The Cuban government has said it is prepared for any potential United States attacks as the island-nation begins to recover from yet another blackout under a punishing oil blockade imposed by Washington that has pushed its economy to the brink.
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[2026-03-23 07:27 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Snippet: Os conservadores da União Democrata Cristã (CDU), partido do chanceler federal alemão, Friedrich Merz, venceram as eleições deste domingo (22/03) no estado da Renânia-Palatinado, no sudoeste da Alemanha, à frente do Partido Social-Democrata (SPD), que governa a região desde 1991. O partido de ultradireita Alternativa para a Alemanha (AfD) mais que dobrou seu resultado de 2021 e deve se tornar a terceira maior bancada no Legislativo regional.
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[2026-03-23 07:24 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Al Jazeera
Snippet: Immigration enforcement agents will be deployed across major United States airports from Monday, President Donald Trump has announced, in an extraordinary move to ease a security crisis triggered by a prolonged political standoff in Washington.
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[2026-03-23 07:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: Topic:Government and Politics
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[2026-03-23 07:14 UTC+10:00] [Australian politics] [Factuality: 95]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Labor under pressure over fuel crisis as federal parliament returns. Follow updates live
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[2026-03-23 07:12 UTC+10:00] [Trump administration] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: If approved on Monday, as expected, Mullin would replace Kristi Noem, whom Trump fired in early March
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[2026-03-23 07:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Poland’s prime minister Sunday said Poland “had our suspicions” in response to a Washington Post report that Hungary’s government has for years provided Russia with detailed information from EU Council meetings.
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[2026-03-23 07:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: Iran vowed to deploy a policy of “zero restraint” and hit energy infrastructure across the Persian Gulf as well as banks that do business with US if President Trump carries out his threat to “obliterate” Tehran’s power plants.
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[2026-03-23 07:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: One of the premier Daily Fantasy Sports platforms is offering a play $5, get $50 in fantasy bonus entries promo after entering the Underdog promo code NYPOST upon signing up.
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[2026-03-23 07:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Sri Lanka stands to gain substantial economic and cultural dividends by strategically positioning its film industry to serve the global market, according to film director Dr. Arosha Fernando.
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[2026-03-23 07:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Saving certain resources such as water, fuel, gas etc involve the reduction of consumption and the sustainable management of natural materials and ensure future availability. Key actions include reducing waste, reusing items, recycling, using energy-efficient technology, and conserving. But unfortunately people, especially Sri Lankans are very good at wasting and NOT saving.
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[2026-03-23 07:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: As the Sri Lankan job market navigates the complexities of 2026, the traditional rulebook for hiring is undergoing a silent but radical revision. Between a global “hiring deceleration” noted by the International Labour Organization (ILO) and a domestic economy grappling with the “brain drain” of outward migration, the landscape for job seekers has become increasingly non-linear.
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[2026-03-23 07:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Royal College Colombo produced a powerful and well-structured second-half performance to defeat traditional rivals S. Thomas’ College Mount Lavinia by 25 points (one goal, three tries, one penalty) to 5 (one try) in their Dialog President’s Trophy Schools Under-19 Knockout Rugby Tournament quarter-final played at Havelock Park yesterday, after holding only a narrow 7-5 lead at half-time.
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[2026-03-23 07:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Subsidising Rs.100 per litre of diesel, Rs. 20 per litre of petrol Fuel price revisions unavoidable due Middle East tensions Safeguarding economic stability, minimising reliance on high-interest borrowing aimed
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[2026-03-23 06:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Hawaii remains under a statewide flood watch after a severe storm hit the state and prompted officials to order evacuations.
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[2026-03-23 06:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Sri Lanka’s economy continued to demonstrate resilience in 2025, recording a steady growth rate of 5.0%, supported by contributions from all key sectors. According to the latest weekly economic highlights, industrial activity led the expansion with a robust 7.8% growth, while the services sector grew by 3.3% and agriculture recorded a modest increase of 1.4%.
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[2026-03-23 06:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: A second innings 81 by Sri Lanka Under 19 cap and a seven wicket haul by Lasindu Ramanayake (7/47) helped St Servatius College Matara turn the 126th Battle of the Blues on its head and register a long awaited win by five wickets. With this win the tally stands at 32 to 28 in favor of the St Thomas’.
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[2026-03-23 06:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Asian Development Bank (ADB) President Masato Kanda will arrive in Sri Lanka today on a three day official visit to discuss long-term development cooperation.
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[2026-03-23 06:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: People’s Bank has reached a significant milestone with the successful completion of Sri Lanka’s largest debenture issue, mobilizing Rs. 25 billion through a Basel III compliant, Tier 2, Unlisted, Rated, Unsecured, Subordinated, Redeemable Debenture.
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[2026-03-23 06:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: All rounder Kavija Gamage hit two centuries and took a match bag of 8 wickets while leg spinner Kenula Pihiliyanga had superb bowling performance of 11 for 96 as Kingswood College recorded 148 runs victory against their arch rivals Dharmaraja in their 119th Battle of the Maroons cricket encounter and walked away with the T.B.
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[2026-03-23 06:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: President Donald Trump suggested he was mulling “winding down” military operations in the Middle East, even as the United States dispatched three extra amphibious assault ships and roughly 2,500 additional Marines to the area.
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[2026-03-23 06:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Pakistan faces a historic disruption to its national celebrations as the Government cancels the Republic Day parade today (23) amid a severe oil crisis. Rising fuel prices and global energy supply disruptions caused by Middle East conflicts have forced the country to adopt stringent austerity measures, impacting everything from Government operations to public events.
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[2026-03-23 06:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Finland has called for India to play a diplomatic role in easing tensions between the United States Iran, urging an immediate ceasefire as the Middle East war continues to escalate.
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[2026-03-23 06:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 95]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s wife was deeply involved in a democratic socialist activist campaign pushing political candidates critical of Israel and backing a controversial bill targeting pro-Israel charities, The Post has learned.
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[2026-03-23 06:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Government has granted permission to 11 companies holding storage licences to independently import, store, and sell fuel (including diesel and low/high-sulphur fuel) to specific private-sector industries in US dollars.
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[2026-03-23 06:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: CCC chasing a winning target of 219 were 217 for 8 wickets at close as they narrowly missed their out right victory against Ace Capital CC in their Major clubs super eight cricket fixture which ended in a draw at Colts grounds yesterday .
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