Topic: Politics — Neutral reports only
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[2026-03-19 22:17 UTC+10:00] [Politics / Federal] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Credit:Monique Westermann
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[2026-03-19 22:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Sen. Markwayne Mullin, R-Okla., President Donald Trump’s pick for Homeland Security secretary, is sworn in before testifying 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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[2026-03-19 21:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Al Jazeera
Snippet: European Union leaders, meeting for a summit in Brussels, have piled pressure on Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban, accusing him of hijacking and blocking a vital aid package for Ukraine and undermining EU decision-making as Russia’s war on its neighbour is now in its fifth year, with any peace deal remaining elusive.
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[2026-03-19 21:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Oman's foreign minister has called for the US to extricate itself from the war in Iran, describing the Islamic Republic's attacks on Gulf states as an "inevitable" reaction to the assault.
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[2026-03-19 21:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: Esmaeil Baghaei is a spokesperson for Iran's foreign ministry and a deputy foreign minister.
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[2026-03-19 21:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: Iranian deputy foreign minister Esmaeil Baghaei accuses the US of "terrorist acts" and issues a warning to Australia about being on the wrong side of history.
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[2026-03-19 21:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Local Spain
Snippet: As part of wider legal reforms to target repeat offenders such a pickpockets, Spain's upper chamber has proposed a law that would tighten residency requirements for foreigners who commit crimes.
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[2026-03-19 21:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Airlines operating at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) have asked the government to lower airport fees to help manage soaring jet fuel prices.
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[2026-03-19 21:30 UTC+10:00] [Davao City] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Only 30 per cent of Gen Z Filipinos now back the ICC drugs war case, as AI-generated disinformation floods TikTok
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[2026-03-19 21:24 UTC+10:00] [National / WA] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: The state government is encouraging Western Australians caught by AI-driven traffic cameras to appeal to the already under-pressure Department of Transport, as more motorists come forward with concerns over the fines handed out.
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[2026-03-19 21:23 UTC+10:00] [National / Queensland] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: A former executive of major contractor CPB has said state government policies and involvement in bargaining for initial workplace deals “swayed the negotiating balance” on Brisbane’s multibillion-dollar Cross River Rail project.
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[2026-03-19 21:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AfricaNews
Snippet: Rwanda told a panel of international arbitrators Wednesday that Britain still owes it 100 million pounds ($115 million) under a controversial refugee resettlement deal that Prime Minister Keir Starmer scrapped immediately after taking office in 2024.
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[2026-03-19 21:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: Less than 2% of the top stories on Apple News last month came from right-leaning news outlets – a paltry increase from 0% a month earlier that amounts to “damage control” in the face of a possible federal crackdown on media bias, according to a conservative watchdog.
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[2026-03-19 20:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) informed the Colombo Magistrate’s Court today (19) that former SriLankan Airlines CEO Kapila Chandrasena has revealed that Rs. 60 million in bribes from the Airbus aircraft procurement deal was handed over to former President Mahinda Rajapaksa.
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[2026-03-19 20:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Oman’s foreign minister, Badr Albusaidi, said in an op-ed to The Economist that “America has lost control of its own foreign policy,” and Washington’s allies should help extricate it “from this unwanted entanglement”.
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[2026-03-19 20:27 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: An ex-WWE star purchased a million-dollar mansion, among other luxury buys, as he stole millions of dollars in federal welfare funds earmarked for social services in Mississippi’s largest-ever public corruption scheme, prosecutors alleged.
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[2026-03-19 20:22 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Hungary’s Prime Minister Viktor Orban arrives for the EU summit at the European Council building in Brussels, Thursday, March 19, 2026. (AP Photo/Geert Vanden Wijngaert)
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[2026-03-19 20:22 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Toufik Khiar has lost count of the number of times he has gone to the police station in recent days to report the defacement and removal of his campaign posters for France’s municipal elections, where he came fourth in the first round on Sunday.
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[2026-03-19 20:17 UTC+10:00] [Singapore] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The Iran war has underscored the need for robust air systems and Manila should look to build a layered defence architecture, experts say
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[2026-03-19 20:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: I’m a staff reporter for The Korea Herald, covering national security and foreign policy across the Defense, Foreign and Unification Ministries, as well as the National Assembly. Before entering journalism, I served as an Air Force lieutenant, working as an interpreter and junior planner at the ROK–US Combined Forces Command.
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[2026-03-19 19:56 UTC+10:00] [World news] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Hungarian PM, who is facing an upcoming election, appears in no mood to compromise as EU leaders meet in Brussels this morning
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[2026-03-19 19:46 UTC+10:00] [Asia Pacific] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
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[2026-03-19 19:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Netherland’s Prime Minister Rob Jetten arrives for the EU summit at the European Council building in Brussels, Thursday, March 19, 2026. (AP Photo/Geert Vanden Wijngaert)
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[2026-03-19 19:31 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: For over a decade, I’ve navigated the complexities of North Korean affairs, security, and foreign policy from both Seoul and Washington, D.C. As the National Desk Political Team Lead, I track the pulse of geopolitics, closely following developments from the Unification Ministry and the Foreign Ministry. My mornings start with Rodong Sinmun—North Korea’s state mouthpiece—before diving into the day’s headlines from Seoul and Washington.
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[2026-03-19 19:30 UTC+10:00] [Culture / Books] [Factuality: 95]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Booker Prize winner David Szalay, author of Flesh, former New Zealand prime minister Jacinda Ardern, and Rebecca Kuang, best known for Yellowface will headline this year’s Melbourne Writers Festival.
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[2026-03-19 19:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: As the holy month of Ramadan draws to an end and Muslims worldwide prepare for the typically joyous holiday of Eid al-Fitr, Lebanon has crossed a grim milestone. Israel’s strikes have displaced more than 1 million people in the country, according to the Lebanese government. (AP Video: Malak Harb and Mohammad Zaatari)
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[2026-03-19 19:06 UTC+10:00] [Politics / WA] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Premier Roger Cook has signed off his final question time until May by assuring the public he would be “appropriately transparent” when it came to a secretive deal with Crown to secure a parcel of land from the casino operator crucial to its Burswood racetrack plan.
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[2026-03-19 19:00 UTC+10:00] [Politics / Victoria] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Jacinta Allan was in royal company, sharing a toast and pleasantries with the King and Queen of Denmark within the lush surrounds of the Royal Botanic Gardens, when a message flashed across her phone that members of her own party were plotting against her leadership.
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[2026-03-19 18:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: The Iranian foreign minister, Abbas Araghchi, has responded to a post on X by Emmanuel Macron, in which the French president called for a moratorium on attacks on civilian infrastructure.
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[2026-03-19 18:53 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: The American Chamber of Commerce in Korea hosted Lee Soo-hyung, a member of the Monetary Policy Board at the Bank of Korea, for a closed-door executive roundtable on Thursday to discuss Korea’s monetary policy direction and the domestic and global economic outlook.
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[2026-03-19 18:44 UTC+10:00] [National / NSW] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Premier Chris Minns says the effects of limited fuel supplies are being felt across NSW, and about 80 petrol stations were without diesel on Thursday as the cost passed $3 a litre in parts of the state.
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[2026-03-19 18:41 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Iran’s foreign minister, Abbas Araghchi, reacted to the report that the Pentagon is seeking more than $200 billion to fund the war with Iran.
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[2026-03-19 18:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) announced Thursday that it would file a complaint-affidavit before the Office of the Ombudsman against 45 current and former officials of the Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) over allegedly rigged firetruck procurements spanning 2018 to 2024.
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[2026-03-19 18:21 UTC+10:00] [Government] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Michael West Media
Snippet: Don't pay so you can read it. Pay so everyone can!
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[2026-03-19 18:21 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Al Jazeera
Snippet: Paris, France – France heads to the polls on Sunday for local elections to usher in mayors and city council members, in a final round of voting.
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[2026-03-19 18:21 UTC+10:00] [London] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Minister for Migration and Citizenship Mike Tapp says current B1 English language requirement for settlement under the BN(O) route will remain unchanged
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[2026-03-19 18:15 UTC+10:00] [Politics / Federal] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Australians have felt this pain before – but it’s been a while.
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[2026-03-19 17:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) ordered its regional directors to fast-track the updating and submission of beneficiary data as the government accelerates the rollout of fuel subsidies for public transport drivers and operators.
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[2026-03-19 17:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Ministry of Digital Economy has announced that a new feature has been added to the vehicle fuel QR code system starting today (March 19), aimed at resolving difficulties faced by the public when obtaining QR codes for previously registered vehicles, especially when the original mobile phone number is no longer active.
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[2026-03-19 17:13 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Since 2017, I have covered South Korea’s political and economic landscape as a reporter, with a focus on foreign affairs, inter-Korean relations and security.As a foreign affairs reporter, I closely follow developments from the Ministry of Unification, the Foreign Ministry and the Defense Ministry, tracking shifts in diplomacy, military policy and North Korea’s evolving posture.
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[2026-03-19 17:13 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: Topic:State and Territory Elections
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[2026-03-19 17:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AfricaNews
Snippet: Following the military-led ouster of its previous government in October last year, Madagascar’s leadership is strengthening cooperation with Russia.
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[2026-03-19 17:00 UTC+10:00] [Sport / Racing] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Even with unbeaten superstar Autumn Glow on show, premier trainer Chris Waller believes Aeliana could headline Golden Slipper day for his powerhouse stable at Rosehill.
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[2026-03-19 16:59 UTC+10:00] [Environment / Climate change] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: New coal mines on greenfield sites will no longer be approved in NSW under a plan published by the state government on Thursday setting out how the industry will be managed until 2050.
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[2026-03-19 16:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: Japan on Thursday rejected a U.S. intelligence assessment that said Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's remarks on Taiwan represented a "significant shift" for a sitting Japanese prime minister.
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[2026-03-19 16:52 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: I’m a staff reporter for The Korea Herald, covering national security and foreign policy across the Defense, Foreign and Unification Ministries, as well as the National Assembly. Before entering journalism, I served as an Air Force lieutenant, working as an interpreter and junior planner at the ROK–US Combined Forces Command.
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[2026-03-19 16:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: US President Donald Trump has just issued a long Truth Social post about an Israeli attack on the South Pars gas field in Iran on Wednesday night.
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[2026-03-19 16:13 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: For over a decade, I’ve navigated the complexities of North Korean affairs, security, and foreign policy from both Seoul and Washington, D.C. As the National Desk Political Team Lead, I track the pulse of geopolitics, closely following developments from the Unification Ministry and the Foreign Ministry. My mornings start with Rodong Sinmun—North Korea’s state mouthpiece—before diving into the day’s headlines from Seoul and Washington.
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[2026-03-19 16:00 UTC+10:00] [Global development] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: This week, the first students completed a three-year degree course, ready to treat displaced people and pro-democracy fighters unable to risk government-run hospitals
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[2026-03-19 16:00 UTC+10:00] [Culture / Books] [Factuality: 95]
Source: The Age
Snippet: FICTIONThe Mother of All CalamitiesLisa MouleAllen & Unwin, $34.99
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