Topic: Politics — Neutral reports only
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[2026-03-20 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Students with a passion for chemistry are invited to participate at the International Chemistry Quiz (ICQ), a global competition coordinated by the Royal Australian Chemical Institute.
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[2026-03-20 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Oil and natural gas prices spiked Thursday, as Iran ramped up strikes on energy infrastructure across the Middle East and attacked one of the world’s most important liquefied natural gas (LNG) facilities in Qatar.
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[2026-03-20 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: A series of “unidentified” drones have been spotted hovering over the Washington D.C. military base where Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth live, prompting the U.S. government to consider relocating them.
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[2026-03-20 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Sri Lanka’s most Trusted and Innovative media services provider
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[2026-03-20 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Fuelmarkets experienced renewed volatility this week as escalating tensions in the Middle East pushed oil and gas prices sharply higher, raising concerns over global energy security.
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[2026-03-20 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The ‘Invest in Sri Lanka 2026’ investment conference scheduled to be held in Colombo on March 30, drawing international attention to Sri Lanka’s economic revival and strengthening investor confidence, has been postponed indefinitely.
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[2026-03-20 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Sri Lanka Banks’ Association (SLBA) has assured the public that banks will continue to operate on all five weekdays as an essential service, despite the temporary measures introduced to conserve fuel and energy resources.
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[2026-03-20 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Digital Economy Ministry yesterday said that a new feature has been added to the system starting yesterday (19) to address the difficulties faced by the public when trying to obtain the QR code of a previously registered vehicle, especially in cases where the mobile phone number used for the original registration is no longer in use.
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[2026-03-20 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Sri Lanka’s historic role in safeguarding Buddhism since its introduction in the 3rd century BCE by Mahinda Thero, was highlighted by Ambassador and Permanent Representative to UNESCAP in Bangkok, Wijayanthi Edirisinghe during a lecture at the Maha Chulalongkorn Rajavidyalaya University (MCRU) in Thailand.
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[2026-03-20 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Sri Lanka’s most Trusted and Innovative media services provider
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[2026-03-20 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: ASOKA SRIWICKRAMA ABEYEWARDENE – It is with deep sorrow that we announce the passing of Asoka Sriwickrama Abeyewardene, dearly beloved husband of Dr. Marlene Abeyewardene. He was the cherished father of Dr. Ashan Abeyewardene, father-in-law of Dr. Shamika, and the devoted grandfather of Shanya, Alisha, and Avyn. ASOKA will be remembered with love and respect for his enduring kindness, wisdom, and the legacy he leaves within his family.
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[2026-03-20 06:28 UTC+10:00] [Nigel Farage] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Reform party leader criticised for making comments after event held in London’s Trafalgar Square this week
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[2026-03-20 06:23 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: France will double its humanitarian aid to Lebanon to the value of $18.7m, France's Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot said on Thursday.
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[2026-03-20 06:22 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: By Kathryn Bermingham
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[2026-03-20 06:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: CAPSAT military unit commander Col. Michael Randrianirina is seen in Antananarivo, Madagascar, Oct. 14, 2025. (AP Photo/Brian Inganga, File)
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[2026-03-20 06:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: A children’s pain reliever sold nationwide has been recalled after reports of foreign material in the product, according to federal regulators.
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[2026-03-20 06:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Federal judges read profane death threats and praised U.S. Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts’ comments condemning personal criticism of judges during an unusual forum on Thursday to highlight rising attacks on the judiciary.
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[2026-03-20 06:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: Topic:Government and Politics
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[2026-03-20 06:00 UTC+10:00] [National / Victoria] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: GPs have intensified their opposition to the Victorian government’s expansion of pharmacist prescribing powers, releasing a dossier of 64 alleged medical blunders involving pharmacists misdiagnosing patients.
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[2026-03-20 05:59 UTC+10:00] [US foreign policy] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: US president says he told Netanyahu ‘don’t do that’ as he distances himself from attack that has angered Gulf allies
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[2026-03-20 05:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: RT News
Snippet: Iran could face retaliation from its Gulf neighbors for attacks on their energy infrastructure, Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal Al Saud has warned, adding that the “patience” of the countries of the region is not “unlimited.”
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[2026-03-20 05:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: Topic:Migration Policy
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[2026-03-20 05:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: The Strait of Hormuz shutdown caused by the war in Iran is jacking up fertilizer prices, hitting farmers in their pocketbooks and threatening to raise food prices.
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[2026-03-20 05:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Brentford’s Nathan Collins, left, and Bournemouth’s Tyler Adams battle for the ball during an English Premier League soccer match in Bournemouth, England, Tuesday, March 3, 2026. (Adam Davy/PA via AP)
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[2026-03-20 05:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: At Prime Minister’s Questions on Wednesday, Keir Starmer turned brutally on Kemi Badenoch and demanded that the Conservative leader sack Nick Timothy as shadow justice secretary.
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[2026-03-20 05:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: The prime minister's office has requested modelling for a new levy on gas companies. (ABC News: Matt Roberts)
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[2026-03-20 05:38 UTC+10:00] [National] [Factuality: 100]
Source: 9News
Snippet: Property News: Australia's most expensive streets, and how much it costs to live in them.
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[2026-03-20 05:21 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Al Jazeera
Snippet: Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban has resisted requests by other European leaders to lift his blockade on a vital 90-billion-euro ($103bn) EU loan to Ukraine, leaving the much-needed funding in limbo.
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[2026-03-20 05:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: At the beginning of next year, voters will no longer be able to see if groups of people who work for the same company are contributing to a politician’s campaign.
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[2026-03-20 05:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi says the country will exercise "zero restraint" if its energy sites are targeted again.
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[2026-03-20 05:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Al Jazeera
Snippet: United States President Donald Trump has told Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi he expects her country to “step up” to assist with securing the Strait of Hormuz amid the US- and Israeli-led war against Iran.
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[2026-03-20 05:00 UTC+10:00] [Politics / Federal] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: March 20, 2026 — 5:00am
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[2026-03-20 05:00 UTC+10:00] [Politics / NSW] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Most NSW voters feel Premier Chris Minns successfully managed the protest against visiting Israeli President Isaac Herzog, despite chaotic scenes erupting and criticisms that Muslims were stopped from carrying out their evening prayers.
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[2026-03-20 04:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: RT News
Snippet: By Tarik Cyril Amar, a historian from Germany working at Koç University, Istanbul, on Russia, Ukraine, and Eastern Europe, the history of World War II, the cultural Cold War, and the politics of memory
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[2026-03-20 04:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Agentes federales observan una manifestación frente al Edificio Federal Bishop Henry Whipple, el 8 de enero de 2026, en Minneapolis, Minnesota. (Foto AP/Tom Baker, Archivo)
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[2026-03-20 04:49 UTC+10:00] [JAPAN] [Factuality: 95]
Source: The Japan Times
Snippet: U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday praised Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi and said he believed Japan is “stepping up to the plate” on Iran, as the two held closely watched talks at the White House on Thursday,
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[2026-03-20 04:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell speaks during a news conference Wednesday, March 18, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)
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[2026-03-20 04:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Federal agents look on as protesters gather outside the Bishop Henry Whipple Federal Building, Thursday, Jan. 8, 2026, in Minneapolis, Minn. (AP Photo/Tom Baker, File)
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[2026-03-20 04:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: For over a year, Israel, Washington and even Lebanon’s government have been speaking as if Hezbollah has been broken for good.
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[2026-03-20 04:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: For over a year, Israel, Washington and even Lebanon’s government have been speaking as if Hezbollah has been broken for good.
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[2026-03-20 04:24 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: WASHINGTON — US President Donald Trump on Thursday startled Japan's prime minister by mentioning the 1941 attack on Pearl Harbor, a seemingly light-hearted remark sure to elicit unease in a country now a firm US ally.
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[2026-03-20 04:22 UTC+10:00] [America] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Crypto push for yield clashes with banks, slowing US legislation as China advances interest-bearing e-CNY on a different path
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[2026-03-20 04:21 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: President Trump claimed Thursday he told Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to stop attacking Iran’s gas and oil fields.
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[2026-03-20 04:21 UTC+10:00] [Iran] [Factuality: 90]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Two leaders tout bilateral relationship and pledge to work cooperatively on trade despite Trump joke about Pearl Harbour
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[2026-03-20 04:06 UTC+10:00] [Premier League] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Clubs may be able to roll over squad cost ratio allowance
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[2026-03-20 04:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer told Qatari Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani the United Kingdom will “continue to stand with Qatar and all our allies in the Gulf” during a call on Thursday, Al Jazeera is reporting.
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[2026-03-20 04:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Foto del 29 de junio del 2019, el comisionado de las Grandes Ligas Rob Manfred en conferencia de prensa en Londres. (AP Foto/Tim Ireland, Archivo)
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[2026-03-20 03:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Moscow Times
Snippet: Belarus freed 250 political prisoners on Thursday following negotiations with the United States, while Washington agreed to remove sanctions on several Belarusian companies in return, a U.S. official said.
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[2026-03-20 03:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Local Spain
Snippet: Several Spanish political parties have rejected a proposal to lower the drink-driving limit in Spain, with the ruling Socialists accusing the PP and Vox of "bowing to the beer and wine lobbies".
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[2026-03-20 03:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Agentes federales observan una manifestación frente al Edificio Federal Bishop Henry Whipple, el 8 de enero de 2026, en Minneapolis, Minnesota. (Foto AP/Tom Baker, Archivo)
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