Topic: Politics — Neutral reports only
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[2026-03-16 23:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s drive to expand “free” (city-run, taxpayer-funded) preschool programs is already squeezing private-sector providers, suggesting this “transformation” is more about a government takeover of the sector than anything else.
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[2026-03-16 23:33 UTC+10:00] [Equal Opportunities Commission] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Youngsters will be exempted from producing proof of address to register as electors as part of campaign
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[2026-03-16 23:21 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: German defence minister Boris Pistorius on Monday rejected demands by US President Donald Trump for military support in the war against Iran and downplayed threats that such a stance by allies would hurt Nato.
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[2026-03-16 23:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Ms. Foundation President and CEO Teresa Younger, right, and Gloria Steinem pose at the Ms. Foundation’s Women of Vision Awards at the Ziegfeld Ballroom, May 16, 2023, in New York. (Photo by Evan Agostini/Invision/AP, File)
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[2026-03-16 23:02 UTC+10:00] [Sun Dong] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Finance chief’s remarks follow Digital Policy Office’s advice to government departments to avoid installing AI agent
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[2026-03-16 23:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Sports minister said it was impossible for the players to participate in the tournament after the US launched air strikes alongside Israel
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[2026-03-16 22:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: An FBI agent assigned to then-Special Counsel Robert Mueller’s investigation into Donald Trump’s 2016 campaign has made bombshell allegations charging misconduct, political bias, and “overzealous thoughts” permeated the team — to the point of festooning the walls of their office with anti-Trump cartoons and drinking alcohol while on the job.
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[2026-03-16 22:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: RT News
Snippet: By Rachel Marsden, a columnist, political strategist, and host of independently produced talk-shows in French and English.
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[2026-03-16 22:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: RT News
Snippet: By Rachel Marsden, a columnist, political strategist, and host of independently produced talk-shows in French and English.
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[2026-03-16 22:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Department of Meteorology has issued an Amber-level Warm Weather Advisory, valid for 17 March 2026, warning residents in several parts of the country about rising heat levels. The advisory was released by the Natural Hazards Early Warning Centre at 3.30 p.m. on 16 March 2026.
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[2026-03-16 22:26 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Candidates for the U.S. Senate, U.S. Rep. Robin Kelly, D-Ill., left, U.S. Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi, D-Ill., center, and Democratic Illinois Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton participate in a Democratic primary debate in Chicago, Feb. 19, 2026. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh, File)
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[2026-03-16 22:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Prime minister Keir Starmer said Monday Britain was working with allies to come up with a "viable" plan to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, the vital oil transport conduit effectively shut by Iran in the Middle East war.
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[2026-03-16 22:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Managing Director of the Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CPC), Mayura Neththikumara, confirmed that a fuel tanker arrived at Colombo Port this morning (16) and arrangements have been made to commence unloading of its cargo within the day. The vessel carries 18,000 metric tons of diesel, 17,000 metric tons of petrol, and 3,000 metric tons of super diesel.
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[2026-03-16 21:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Al Jazeera
Snippet: Myanmar’s parliament has convened for the first time since the 2021 coup after recent elections saw the pro-military party winning most of the seats as major opposition parties were barred from running.
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[2026-03-16 21:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Greece will not engage in any military operations in the Strait of Hormuz, Greek government spokesman Pavlos Marinakis said on Monday.
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[2026-03-16 21:49 UTC+10:00] [Politics / Federal] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Credit:Aresna Villanueva
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[2026-03-16 21:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines—The Senate on Monday approved on third and final reading a bill that protects the remittances of over two million overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) from "sudden and unilateral" fees.
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[2026-03-16 21:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: RT News
Snippet: There is “a real threat” that Poland could leave the EU, Prime Minister Donald Tusk has said, after the country’s president vetoed a bill that would have allowed Warsaw to tap billions in defense loans from the bloc.
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[2026-03-16 21:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: RT News
Snippet: There is “a real threat” that Poland could leave the EU, Prime Minister Donald Tusk has said, after the country’s president vetoed a bill that would have allowed Warsaw to tap billions in defense loans from the bloc.
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[2026-03-16 21:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Indian Foreign Minister S Jaishankar has said he is hopeful that talks with Iran are beginning to ease shipping disruptions for the country’s vessels in the Strait of Hormuz.
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[2026-03-16 21:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Iran has not requested a ceasefire, foreign minister Abbas Araqchi said on Monday, according to the semi-official Students News Network, and wants to ensure that any end to the war with Israel and the US is definitive.
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[2026-03-16 21:24 UTC+10:00] [Oscars 2026] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Its wins are a testament to Ryan Coogler’s vision. His highly personal film foregrounds the Black experience and its essential humanity is a lesson for us all Oscar winners 2026: the full list Key takeaways: horror wins, tech loses and politics is hard to ignore
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[2026-03-16 21:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines—The Senate on Monday approved on third and final reading Senate Bill (SB) 1937 which seeks to ensure that quality education reaches every Filipino child, even those in remote areas. The Senate passed SB 1937 which will institutionalize support for public basic education schools in geographically isolated and disadvantaged areas (GIDA).
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[2026-03-16 21:00 UTC+10:00] [US Senate] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: The Republican senator from North Carolina will not seek re-election after Trump threatened to primary him
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[2026-03-16 20:58 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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[2026-03-16 20:52 UTC+10:00] [US-China] [Factuality: 92]
Source: Asia Times
Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive
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[2026-03-16 20:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Following Pakistan’s loss in the third and final ODI against Bangladesh in Dhaka on Sunday, the team management lodged an official complaint with the match referee, Neeyamur Rashid.
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[2026-03-16 20:47 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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[2026-03-16 20:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: European Union foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas speaks with the media as she arrives for a meeting of EU foreign ministers at the European Council building in Brussels, Monday, March 16, 2026. (AP Photo/Virginia Mayo)
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[2026-03-16 20:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Japan and Australia said on Monday they do not plan to send naval vessels to escort ships through the Strait of Hormuz, after US President Donald Trump called on allies to form a coalition to reopen the vital energy corridor.
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[2026-03-16 20:14 UTC+10:00] [Anwar Ibrahim] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: First, a minister called the deal dead. Then his ministry backtracked. Now the opposition is demanding answers
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[2026-03-16 20:13 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Deputy Minister of Defence Aruna Jayasekara says approximately 123 kilograms of heroin were discovered aboard a multiday fishing trawler intercepted in the seas south of Dondra.
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[2026-03-16 19:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Atarah Capital has announced the appointment of Mr. Janaka Karunaratne, retired Deputy Governor (DG) of Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) as a Non-Executive Independent Director. Having served at CBSL for over 34 years, Janaka assumes his inaugural appointment in the Private Sector as a Director of Atarah Capital, a “Corporate Finance Advisor” firm licensed and Regulated by the Securities and Exchange Commission of Sri Lanka.
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[2026-03-16 19:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: President Trump said he was “so thrilled” by Federal Communications Commission chair Brendan Carr’s threat to revoke the licenses of broadcasters who peddle “hoaxes and distortions” related to the Iran war.
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[2026-03-16 19:44 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Farmers have been granted permission to obtain fuel without a QR code, according to the Commissioner General of Agrarian Development.
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[2026-03-16 19:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Kazakhstan’s President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev addresses the plenary session of the Russia–Kazakhstan Interregional Cooperation Forum in Uralsk, Kazakhstan, via videoconference during a meeting with Russia’s President Vladimir Putin at the Grand Kremlin Palace in Moscow, Wednesday, Nov. 12, 2025. (AP Photo/Alexander Zemlianichenko, File)
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[2026-03-16 19:37 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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[2026-03-16 19:35 UTC+10:00] [Politics / Victoria] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Age
Snippet: A Somali support group which has helped refugees in Melbourne access jobs, legal advice, schools and housing for 35 years could itself become homeless this week despite pleading with Premier Jacinta Allan for new digs eight months ago.
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[2026-03-16 19:30 UTC+10:00] [Politics / Federal] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Australians blame Anthony Albanese and his government for the nation’s inflation pressures as they cut their spending on takeaway meals, drop subscriptions for streaming services and put off repairs around the house and on their cars to make ends meet.
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[2026-03-16 19:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Local Spain
Snippet: Far-right loses speed in Castilla y León election, Spain vs Argentina 'Finalissima' clash cancelled, second fastest ever women's marathon time set in Barcelona and more news from Spain this Monday March 16th.
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[2026-03-16 19:28 UTC+10:00] [Caitong Securities] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Annual price declines deepen nationwide, with policy support and supply reforms seen as key to recovery
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[2026-03-16 19:26 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: AfricaNews
Snippet: Vote counting is underway in the Republic of Congo following a presidential election that could extend President Denis Sassou N’Guesso’s rule for a fifth consecutive term. Polls closed on Sunday, with official results expected within two weeks.
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[2026-03-16 18:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 95]
Source: RT News
Snippet: Ukraine’s Vladimir Zelensky will never restore oil flows through the Druzhba pipeline, which serves as the key artery for delivering Russian oil to Slovakia and Hungary, Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico has said.
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[2026-03-16 18:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 95]
Source: RT News
Snippet: Ukraine’s Vladimir Zelensky will never restore oil flows through the Druzhba pipeline, which serves as the key artery for delivering Russian oil to Slovakia and Hungary, Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico has said.
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[2026-03-16 18:40 UTC+10:00] [Business / Consumer affairs] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Farmers have warned Australians will face higher food prices even after the federal government began releasing 760 million litres of petrol and diesel from its domestic reserves to boost regional supplies.
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[2026-03-16 18:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: European Union foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas on Monday said the bloc is discussing ways to keep the Strait of Hormuz open amid rising tensions affecting global energy supplies.
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[2026-03-16 18:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AfricaNews
Snippet: Madagascar’s transitional leader, Michael Randrianirina, has appointed the head of the country’s financial intelligence unit, Mamitiana Rajaonarison, as prime minister, just days after dissolving the government.
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[2026-03-16 18:08 UTC+10:00] [Premier League] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Max Dowman’s magic, Konstantinos Mavropanos shows heart and Chelsea go all LinkedIn but fail to link up
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[2026-03-16 18:04 UTC+10:00] [Politics / Federal] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: A week ago, a beaming Tony Burke stood alongside five members of the Iranian women’s soccer team.
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[2026-03-16 17:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Al Jazeera
Snippet: Madagascar’s President Michael Randrianirina, who seized power in October, has appointed the country’s anticorruption chief as prime minister, barely a week after dissolving the cabinet.
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