[2026-03-12 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Why Sri Lanka must rethink of Cricket development - DailyNews

Snippet: Sri Lanka has long celebrated its reputation as a cricketing nation that punches above its weight. From spinning wizards to graceful batters and fearless competitors, the country’s cricketing history showcases natural talent and unforgettable victories.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/03/12/sports/965222/why-sri-lanka-must-rethink-of-cricket-development/

[2026-03-12 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: People’s Bank conducts literacy programme for entrepreneurs - DailyNews

Snippet: People’s Bank recently organised a special programme for entrepreneurs in the Mirigama Divisional Secretariat area under its Entrepreneurial Villages initiative, aimed at enhancing financial literacy and strengthening business sustainability among Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs).

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/03/12/business/965256/peoples-bank-conducts-literacy-programme-for-entrepreneurs/

[2026-03-12 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Exchange Rates ( 11.03.2026 ) - DailyNews

Snippet: Sri Lanka’s most Trusted and Innovative media services provider

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/03/12/business/965321/exchange-rates-11-03-2026/

[2026-03-12 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Navy, Coast Guard personnel honed in VBSS and Specialised Equipment tactics - DailyNews

Snippet: The certificate awarding of the Regional Visit, Board, Search, and Seizure (VBSS) Course and the Use of Specialised Equipment training programme was hosted at the Special Boat Squadron (SBS) Headquarters in Trincomalee, on March 6.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/03/12/local/965507/navy-coast-guard-personnel-honed-in-vbss-and-specialised-equipment-tactics/

[2026-03-12 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]

Source: Daily News

Title: Golden Dome project puts additional burden on US - DailyNews

Snippet: The Pentagon’s push to militarise outer space through the ambitious Golden Dome missile-defence project is already creating financial shockwaves across the United States and its North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO) allies. Announced for completion by 2028, the programme carries an initial price tag of $175 billion, but defence experts warn that long-term costs could soar to $500-$800 billion, straining federal budgets and forcing cuts to key domestic programmes.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/03/12/world/965601/golden-dome-project-puts-additional-burden-on-us/

[2026-03-12 06:18 UTC+10:00] [Gerry Adams] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: ‘Inconceivable’ Gerry Adams was not involved in IRA bombings, claims former British army commander

Snippet: Richard Kemp tells high court former Sinn Féin leader would have authorised attacks carried out in England

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/mar/11/gerry-adams-ira-bombings-former-british-army-commander

[2026-03-12 06:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: 'Fake family': Woman overturns 'cruel' adoption as inquiry launched

Snippet: A Korean-born Australian says she struggled to remove her adoptive parents from her birth certificate. (ABC News: Maren Preuss)

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03-12/korean-born-australian-overturns-adoption-amid-federal-inquiry/106386588

[2026-03-12 06:15 UTC+10:00] [Business / Consumer affairs] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: ‘Wokery’: Winston Churchill, Jane Austen to be removed from UK pound notes in controversial redesign

Snippet: According to a stinging barb from Donald Trump, Britons are being led by a Prime Minister who is no Winston Churchill. Soon they will have to cope without the popular wartime leader on their banknotes too.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/business/consumer-affairs/wokery-winston-churchill-jane-austen-to-be-removed-from-uk-pound-notes-in-cash-redesign-20260312-p5o9o7.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-03-12 06:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Czech Republic lawmakers approve a defense budget that doesn't meet NATO target

Snippet: Czech Republic’s Prime Minister Andrej Babis attends a press conference in Berlin, Germany, Tuesday, March 10, 2026. (AP Photo/Ebrahim Noroozi)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/czech-defense-spending-nato-trump-f66498682218a609a37fd2ea5647dfbd

[2026-03-12 06:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: By serving Israel's agenda, Trump betrayed Gulf allies

Snippet: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has succeeded in doing what many in Washington once swore would never happen again: he has dragged American power back into the Middle East.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/opinion/serving-israel-agenda-trump-betrayed-gulf-allies

[2026-03-12 06:00 UTC+10:00] [Politics / Queensland] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Election map redraw could hand LNP up to three seats, analysis suggests

Snippet: Analysis of Queensland’s draft state electoral map overhaul suggests the LNP has emerged the winner, with up to three extra seats slated to fall into the government’s hands.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/politics/queensland/election-map-redraw-could-hand-lnp-up-to-three-seats-analysis-suggests-20260311-p5o9dk.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-03-12 05:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]

Source: New York Post

Title: Shock poll shows majority of LA voters balk at supporting Karen Bass

Snippet: Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass appears to be heading into the thick of her re-election campaign on shaky ground.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/03/11/us-news/majority-of-la-voters-undecided-on-supporting-karen-bass-new-poll-shows/

[2026-03-12 05:29 UTC+10:00] [Zack Polanski] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Zack Polanski repeated claim hypnosis can increase breast size, BBC interview reveals

Snippet: Green party leader has said he immediately apologised for comments made in 2013 Sun interview, but footage six days later shows him standing by claim

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/mar/11/zack-polanski-repeated-claim-hypnosis-can-increase-breast-size-bbc-interview-reveals

[2026-03-12 05:22 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Controversial city clerk fired after found with punching bags with politicians’ faces on them

Snippet: A local government clerk who was on leave over a voter-fraud scandal has now been fired after punching bags were found in her office with pictures of politicians’ faces taped to them.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/03/11/us-news/controversial-city-clerk-fired-after-found-with-punching-bags-with-politicians-faces-on-them/

[2026-03-12 05:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: St. Clair County public health gets ‘MAGA’ makeover, from fluoride to vaccines

Snippet: St. Clair County, nestled between Lake St. Clair and Lake Huron and famous as the boyhood home of Thomas Edison, is amid a contentious scientific debate over accepted notions of government and public health.

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/robert-f-kennedy-jr-immunizations-medication-public-health-michigan-5171171768e5d25d3ddcc937569018a2

[2026-03-12 05:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: Allan government plans to make vendors fund building and pest reports

Snippet: The Victorian government says vendors should pay for building and pest inspections. (AAP: David Crosling)

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03-12/building-pest-inspection-costs-victorian-government-buyer-seller/106443736

[2026-03-12 05:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Ecuador to launch a 'major offensive' against criminal groups with US support

Snippet: QUITO, Ecuador (AP) — Ecuador is preparing a “major offensive” against criminal organizations set to begin this weekend with logistical support from the United States, the interior minister said Wednesday.

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/ecuador-us-military-operation-southern-command-reimberg-c699d564204fcad98625a2b87f386d70

[2026-03-12 05:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Flyers are scratching their heads at Southwest Airlines’ bizarre takeoff policy: ‘Making stuff up as they go’

Snippet: Passengers say a new rule in the friendly skies has them stashing more than just their tray tables.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/03/11/lifestyle/southwest-airlines-sparks-outrage-over-seat-pocket-rule/

[2026-03-12 05:00 UTC+10:00] [Politics / Federal] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Enter Canavan, hyper-nationalist, coal enthusiast and protector of jokes around the barbie

Snippet: March 12, 2026 — 5:00am

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/politics/federal/enter-canavan-hyper-nationalist-coal-enthusiast-and-protector-of-jokes-around-the-barbie-20260310-p5o97p.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-03-12 05:00 UTC+10:00] [Politics / NSW] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: One year from the NSW election, there’s an elephant in the Liberal party room

Snippet: March 12, 2026 — 5:00am

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/politics/nsw/one-year-from-the-nsw-election-there-s-an-elephant-in-the-liberal-party-room-20260311-p5o9dr.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-03-12 05:00 UTC+10:00] [National / Victoria] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Allan move would save home buyers thousands of dollars

Snippet: Prospective home buyers would be provided free building and pest reports under a state government plan to save the thousands of dollars often wasted by Victorians chasing their dream home.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/national/victoria/allan-move-would-save-home-buyers-thousands-of-dollars-20260311-p5o9iu.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-03-12 05:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: Matt Canavan can tackle One Nation but Coalition's problems run deeper

Snippet: Topic:Government and Politics

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03-12/matt-canavan-nationals-leadership-one-nation-economic-populism/106440710

[2026-03-12 04:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: New York Post

Title: Iran plans to boycott World Cup in US: ‘Under no circumstances can we participate’

Snippet: Iran plans to boycott the soccer World Cup in protest at President Trump assassinating Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, its sports minister announced Wednesday.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/03/11/world-news/iran-plans-to-boycott-soccer-world-cup-in-the-us/

[2026-03-12 04:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Doug Burgum gives Gavin Newsom brutal reality check on gas prices

Snippet: Cabinet Secretary Doug Burgum schooled Gov. Gavin Newsom Wednesday, saying it was the governor and his policies at fault for the “nearly $7-a-gallon” gas prices in California.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/03/11/us-news/doug-burgum-gives-gavin-newsom-reality-check-on-gas-prices/

[2026-03-12 04:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: Chubb set as main U.S. insurer for Persian Gulf shipping amid Iran war

Snippet: Insurance giant Chubb will be the lead underwriter for a U.S. government-led program to provide insurance to ships making the risky transit through the Strait of Hormuz.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/03/11/iran-israel-war-strait-hormuz-shipping-oil-insurance.html

[2026-03-12 04:10 UTC+10:00] [Politics / Federal] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: From Marxist to rebel to leader: The making of Matt Canavan

Snippet: You have reached your maximum number of saved items.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/politics/federal/from-marxist-to-rebel-to-leader-the-making-of-matt-canavan-20260311-p5o9hp.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-03-12 04:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Laugfs LPG prices increased from midnight today - DailyNews

Snippet: LAUGFS Gas PLC has announced a revision of domestic LPG cylinder refill prices, effective from midnight today(11).

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/03/11/local/965725/laugfs-lpg-prices-increased-from-midnight-today/

[2026-03-12 04:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Iran’s sports minister says the country can’t take part in the World Cup

Snippet: A plume of smoke rises after a strike in Tehran, Iran, Monday, March 2, 2026. (AP Photo/Mohsen Ganji, File)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/iran-world-cup-war-trump-fifa-8e4d152ee19807adaf70c95522bf951b

[2026-03-12 04:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: UK PM was warned of 'risk' of ex-envoy's ties to Epstein

Snippet: LONDON — UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer was warned that appointing an associate of convicted US sex offender Jeffrey Epstein as his envoy to Washington carried a "reputational risk", government documents showed Wednesday.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/03/12/world/uk-pm-was-warned-of-risk-of-ex-envoys-ties-to-epstein/2298196

[2026-03-12 03:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Los Angeles schools superintendent denies wrongdoing, wants reinstatement amid federal probe

Snippet: Alberto Carvalho, Superintendent of Los Angeles Unified School District speaks about students’ improved rising scores before Gov. Gavin Newsom signed legislation related to student literacy in Los Angeles on Thursday, Oct. 9, 2025. (AP Photo/Damian Dovarganes, File)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/los-angeles-schools-superintendent-alberto-carvalho-investigation-a49178d59380c63cfabb946e82b0ec9a

[2026-03-12 03:56 UTC+10:00] [PMQs] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: A clever person knows their limitations … Kemi believes she has none | John Crace

Snippet: There was time for Kemi to embarrass herself again as she explained how we were both at war and not at war

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/mar/11/a-clever-person-knows-their-limitations-kemi-believes-she-has-none

[2026-03-12 03:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Several Democratic states move to protect polling places from federal agents

Snippet: Border Patrol personnel deploy tear gas during a demonstration over the dozens detained in an operation by federal immigration authorities a day earlier, in Paramount, Calif., June 7, 2025. (AP Photo/Eric Thayer, File)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/immigration-officers-voting-midterms-democrats-9782b37033fec6a433b6d501d2989871

[2026-03-12 03:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: South Africa-US rift deepens as new US ambassador summoned

Snippet: JOHANNESBURG (AP) — The new U.S. ambassador to South Africa was summoned to explain his criticism of the country’s policies, the South African foreign minister said Wednesday, as a diplomatic rift continues.

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/south-africa-ambassador-summon-trump-criticism-ff87a823e90b833fd8d4320bc3e7e248

[2026-03-12 03:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Why are some rural Medicare patients paying more than patients at bigger hospitals?

Snippet: In November, a public comment sent a Green Mountain Care Board analyst on a curious quest: Why were some Medicare recipients paying more out of pocket for outpatient services at rural, “critical access hospitals” than they’d have paid for the same service at the state’s bigger, “acute care hospitals” — even if the hospitals’ costs for the procedure were exactly the same?

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/medicare-government-programs-general-news-08c2f002f3d1b9dca037052845269c8e

[2026-03-12 03:28 UTC+10:00] [World] [Factuality: 100]

Source: 9News

Title: Files show UK PM was warned of 'reputational risk' in appointing Peter Mandelson

Snippet: Property News: Australia's most popular suburbs in every capital city.

Read full article: https://www.9news.com.au/world/peter-mandelson-files-documents-released-by-uk-government/7d796170-053c-43b5-a9b6-ed3f766968a1

[2026-03-12 03:25 UTC+10:00] [Trump administration] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: US vaccine panel retreats from mRNA Covid review ahead of midterms

Snippet: Advisers to RFK Jr drop the plan to end federal guidance amid Republican worries about the political impact

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/mar/11/covid-mrna-vaccines-midterms-rfk

[2026-03-12 03:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Japan marks 15 years after tsunami disaster

Snippet: TOKYO — Japan on Wednesday marked the 15th anniversary of the massive earthquake, tsunami and nuclear disaster on its northeastern coast as the government pushes for atomic energy use.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/03/12/world/asia-oceania/japan-marks-15-years-after-tsunami-disaster/2298148

[2026-03-12 03:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: 40 Iloilo OFWs seek repatriation amid Middle East conflict

Snippet: ILOILO CITY — At least 40 overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) from the city and province of Iloilo have sought government assistance for possible repatriation from the Middle East as conflict in the region continues to escalate.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/03/12/regions/40-iloilo-ofws-seek-repatriation-amid-middle-east-conflict/2298007

[2026-03-12 03:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: San Juan and Laguna sign Sisterhood Agreement for Women's Empowerment

Snippet: STA. CRUZ, Laguna — In a vibrant celebration of women’s achievements and empowerment, the City Government of San Juan and the Provincial Government of Laguna formalized a Sisterhood Agreement on March 10, 2026, at the Laguna Sports Complex.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/03/12/regions/san-juan-and-laguna-sign-sisterhood-agreement-for-womens-empowerment/2297988

[2026-03-12 03:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Looking beyond the present

Snippet: AS my good friend and colleague Stephen CuUnjieng explained in a television interview earlier this week, the government’s move to drop the excise tax on fuel — and possibly remove or modify the value-added tax as well, although that seems unlikely — in order to provide some cushion against skyrocketing oil prices is a reasonable short-term measure, but not a sound, long-term solution to the risks that import dependence impose on the Philippines.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/03/12/opinion/columns/looking-beyond-the-present/2298146

[2026-03-12 03:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Troops seize sacks of suspected shabu from speedboat in Mindoro

Snippet: GOVERNMENT troops recovered several sacks of suspected illegal drugs from an abandoned speedboat along the coastal area of Barangay Harrison, Paluan, Occidental Mindoro, on Tuesday, March 10, the Philippine Army said on Wednesday, March 11.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/03/12/regions/troops-seize-sacks-of-suspected-shabu-from-speedboat-in-mindoro/2297945

[2026-03-12 02:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Iraq PM tells Iranian president attacks on Iraqi territory ‘unacceptable’

Snippet: Iraq’s Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani told Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian that attacks targeting Iraqi territory are unacceptable, according to an official statement from the Iraqi prime minister’s office.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/iraq-pm-tells-iranian-president-attacks-iraqi-territory-unacceptable

[2026-03-12 02:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: New York Post

Title: Sen. Ron Johnson demands filibuster test vote to get Dems ‘on the record’

Snippet: WASHINGTON — Sen. Ron Johnson said Tuesday that he wants to vote on changing the 60-vote Senate filibuster rule to test what Democrats are thinking as Republicans wrestle over how to wrangle the SAVE America Act through the upper chamber.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/03/11/us-news/sen-ron-johnson-demands-filibuster-test-vote-to-get-dems-on-the-record/

[2026-03-12 01:55 UTC+10:00] [UK news] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Peter Mandelson asked Foreign Office for £500k severance payment, files show

Snippet: Ex-peer sacked as US ambassador over Epstein links was offered £75,000, documents released by Cabinet Office show

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/mar/11/peter-mandelson-asked-foreign-office-for-500k-severance-payment-files-show

[2026-03-12 01:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: RT News

Title: Kiev bankrolling Hungary’s pro-Ukraine opposition – Budapest

Snippet: The Hungarian authorities have proof that Ukraine is covertly channeling funds to the opposition Tisza Party ahead of the country’s parliamentary elections next month, government spokesman Zoltan Kovacs has said.

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/634520-ukraine-finance-hungary-opposition/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS

[2026-03-12 01:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: RT News

Title: Kiev bankrolling Hungary’s pro-Ukraine opposition – Budapest

Snippet: The Hungarian authorities have proof that Ukraine is covertly channeling funds to the opposition Tisza Party ahead of the country’s parliamentary elections next month, government spokesman Zoltan Kovacs has said.

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/634520-ukraine-finance-hungary-opposition/

[2026-03-12 01:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: New York Post

Title: Officials denied entry aboard Carnival cruise ship after complaints of ‘horrifying’ conditions

Snippet: A popular cruise line has been filmed apparently denying entry to government and union officials following complaints of “horrifying” living and working conditions on board.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/03/11/world-news/officials-denied-boarding-of-major-cruise-ship-in-sydney/

[2026-03-12 01:45 UTC+10:00] [New Hampshire] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Democrats deliver stunning flip in New Hampshire special election

Snippet: Bobbi Boudman’s win over Republican Dale Fincher marks 28th seat Democrats have flipped since the 2024 election

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/mar/11/democrat-new-hampshire-bobbi-boudman

[2026-03-12 01:41 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Trump's 'racist hate speech' fuelling rights abuses — UN watchdog

Snippet: GENEVA, Switzerland — A UN watchdog warned on Wednesday that racist hate speech by US President Donald Trump and other political leaders coupled with intensified immigration crackdowns were fuelling grave rights violations.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/03/11/world/trumps-racist-hate-speech-fuelling-rights-abuses-un-watchdog/2298100

[2026-03-12 01:27 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: US has ‘no plan’ for Iran war and Strait of Hormuz, senators say

Snippet: Democratic senators said on Tuesday night that the US has “no plan” for the war on Iran, after President Donald Trump’s administration conducted a two-hour behind-closed-doors briefing for the Senate Armed Services Committee.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/us-has-no-plan-iran-war-and-strait-hormuz-senators-say