Topic: Politics — Neutral reports only
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[2026-03-10 09:22 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines—The government aims to sustain coordination efforts to support socio-economic assistance in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) and move toward the eventual signing of an Exit Agreement with the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) by 2028, the Office of the Special Assistant to the President (OSAP) said.
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[2026-03-10 09:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: President Trump took aim at Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) Monday over his opposition to voter ID legislation.“What a horrible politician,” Trump said of Schumer, after noting the New York Democrat is against the SAVE America Act.
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[2026-03-10 09:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: An FBI seal is displayed on a podium before a news conference at the field office in Portland, Ore., Jan. 16, 2025. (AP Photo/Jenny Kane, File)
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[2026-03-10 09:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Israel’s far-right finance minister Bezalel Smotrich said his son was wounded in an attack near the Lebanese border that injured eight Israeli soldiers.
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[2026-03-10 09:00 UTC+10:00] [Central Party School] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Beijing’s decision to instruct promising cadres on logistics and resources reflects a sober outlook on trade relations, observers say
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[2026-03-10 08:59 UTC+10:00] [Culture / TV & radio] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: When the ABC axed Q+A last year – a delayed mercy killing if ever there was one – it said it was because the political panel show had run its course. It was too shouty and too divisive and, crucially, it wasn’t watched by too many people either, sinking ever lower in the ratings.
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[2026-03-10 08:49 UTC+10:00] [Australia news] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: ‘Now is the time to speak up,’ NSW police minister says as manhunt continues after January killings
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[2026-03-10 08:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: The UK government has introduced a new definition of anti-Muslim hate after months of consultation and controversy surrounding the process.
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[2026-03-10 08:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Al Jazeera
Snippet: Iran’s new Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei has never held a formal position in government, but his appointment as his late father’s successor amid the US-Israeli war on his country was not unexpected.
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[2026-03-10 08:02 UTC+10:00] [Politics] [Factuality: 90]
Source: SBS News
Snippet: Anthony Albanese said the deployment was in response to a "dangerous and destabilising" barrage of missiles by Iran. Source: AAP / Mick Tsikas
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[2026-03-10 07:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: TRENTON, N.J. (AP) — A judge on Monday disqualified three Justice Department officials from overseeing federal prosecutions in New Jersey, saying they were appointed as part of an illegal power grab by the Trump administration.
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[2026-03-10 07:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: Topic:Federal Government
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[2026-03-10 07:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: Topic:Federal Government
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[2026-03-10 07:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif announced on Monday the closure of all schools through the end of the month, and remote work for all university students and half the workforce, as his country implements steep austerity measures amid soaring global fuel prices.
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[2026-03-10 07:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: Texas Dem Senate hopeful James Talarico once “proudly” donated campaign cash to a group pushing to cut tens of millions of dollars from the police department in Austin — where the homicide rate then soared.
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[2026-03-10 07:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Canada Prime Minister Mark Carney speaks in his office in Ottawa on Monday, March 9, 2026. (Spencer Colby/The Canadian Press via AP)
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[2026-03-10 07:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: An election official dismantles a voting booth after polls closed in legislative elections in Bogota, Colombia, Sunday, March 8, 2026. (AP Photo/Ivan Valencia)
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[2026-03-10 07:13 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: Topic:Federal - State Issues
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[2026-03-10 07:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: In a twist of political irony, a conservative California city that voted to ban Pride flags on government buildings could soon be represented in Congress by an openly gay lawmaker.
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[2026-03-10 07:08 UTC+10:00] [US politics] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Andy Ogles posted ‘Muslims don’t belong in American society,’ among other statements, prompting Cair to call him an ‘anti-Muslim extremist’
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[2026-03-10 07:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The island’s proximity to the East-West shipping routes that connect Asia, Europe, and Africa, the Port of Colombo, the busiest trans-shipment hub in South Asia, has the potential to change shipping patterns as vessels look for alternative refueling and logistics solutions.
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[2026-03-10 07:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Nepal’s recently concluded Parliamentary Elections have features of interest to other South Asian countries.
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[2026-03-10 07:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Alleged asset acquisition of over Rs. 240 Mn in one year Undertook 27 private foreign trips between 2013 and 2014
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[2026-03-10 07:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Indian skipper Suryakumar Yadav heaped praises on paceman Jasprit Bumrah, who was named Player of the Match at his home ground for figures of 4/15 following the 96-run victory over New Zealand to take T-20 World Cup for the third time.
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[2026-03-10 07:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Sri Lanka is better prepared to deal with the economic shocks that may arise from the increase in oil prices in the global market today, compared to the severe financial crisis of 2022, says Central Bank Governor Dr. Nandalal Weerasinghe.
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[2026-03-10 06:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Mahapola Trust Fund yesterday said that the Mahapola Scholarship allowance for January, increased by the Government from Rs. 7,500 to Rs. 10,000, will be credited to students’ accounts today.
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[2026-03-10 06:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Sri Lanka’s top-ranked junior golfer Reshan Algama produced a clinical performance to win the Gold and Silver Combined Division at the Sri Lanka Junior Open Golf Championship, organised by Sri Lanka Golf and sponsored by PRIMA, which concluded at the picturesque Nuwara Eliya Golf Club.
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[2026-03-10 06:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Sri Lanka Export Development Board (EDB) recently convened a landmark gathering titled the “National Export Roadmap – The CEO Forum”, bringing together top executives and chief executive officers from the country’s leading institutions to brief them on the National Export Roadmap and chart a strategic course for the future of Sri Lanka’s export sector.
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[2026-03-10 06:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The government has decided to celebrate the “National Tax Day” on April 2 with great pride from this year onwards.
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[2026-03-10 06:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: A fundamental rights petition filed by former Eastern Province Chief Minister Sivanesathurai Chandrakanthan alias Pillayan, contesting the legality of his recent arrest and detention was yesterday fixed for hearing on March 18 by the Supreme Court.
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[2026-03-10 06:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Sri Lanka Cricket yesterday announced the appointment of former South African cricketer Gary Kirsten as the new head coach of the national men’s team, effective from 15 April, 2026.
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[2026-03-10 06:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: Topic:Government and Politics
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[2026-03-10 06:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: With the right partnerships and technical knowledge from chinese and other asian EV manufacuters, Sri Lanka can move beyond typical assembly toward innovation. Over time, local entrepreneurs could design and manufacture home-grown electric vehicles, matching with local road conditions and maintenance, following a path similar to that of Japanese automobile brands, which began with collaborations before mastering entire ecosystems.
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[2026-03-10 06:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Crude prices surged yesterday (9) morning as investors weighed the prolonged impact of the war in Iran on energy supplies.
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[2026-03-10 06:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Sri Lanka’s economic resurgence taking center stage as the nation prepares to host the Sri Lanka Investment Forum 2026. Backed by a foundation of stable macroeconomics and disciplined policy reform, the Board of Investment (BOI) will partner with the European Union, the Asian Development Bank, and UN ESCAP to be organized on 30th March 2026 at Cinnamon Life to showcase a renewed landscape of investor confidence and high-growth opportunities.
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[2026-03-10 06:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: The apartment building planned on East Morris Avenue in Modesto is exactly the kind of thing that California’s political leaders want to see a whole lot more of: The project promises 44 units of affordable housing — half reserved for people without homes. It’s received zoning approval, weathered public feedback, earned the support of local elected officials and sits beside a busy bus line.
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[2026-03-10 06:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: St. Servatius College Matara beat Lumbini College Colombo by innings and 55 runs in their Under 19 two-day inter schools cricket tournament match conducted by Sri Lanka Schools Cricket Association with the sponsorship by Sri Lanka Cricket yesterday.
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[2026-03-10 06:43 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: By Kathryn Bermingham
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[2026-03-10 06:43 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Former Sri Lanka international Dushanth Lewke has been appointed as the Head Coach of the national rugby team for the 2026 season, Sri Lanka Rugby announced. Lewke, who earlier served as the forwards coach of the Sri Lanka national team, earned the top coaching role after guiding CR and FC to a memorable league and Clifford Cup double this season.
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[2026-03-10 06:41 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Alexander Butterfield, testifies, July 16, 1973 before the Senate Watergate Committee. Butterfield, the White House aide who inadvertently hastened Richard Nixon’s resignation over the Watergate scandal when he revealed that the president had bugged the Oval Office and Cabinet Room and routinely recorded his conversations, has died. He was 99.
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[2026-03-10 06:40 UTC+10:00] [Australia news] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Home affairs minister in Queensland after dramatic night in which five female players were granted asylum. Follow updates live
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[2026-03-10 06:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Global oil prices surged past $100 (£74, AU$142) a barrel for the first time since 2022 as fallout from the US-Israel war with Iran continues to wipe 20m barrels of oil from the market each day.
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[2026-03-10 06:38 UTC+10:00] [Arizona] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Request for records related to election audit appears latest part of Trump effort to spread false claims about voting
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[2026-03-10 06:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: Topic:State and Territory Elections
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[2026-03-10 06:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Most Venerable Ittapane Dhammalankara Mahanayake Thera, the Mahanayake of the Kotte Sri Kalyani Samagri Dharma Maha Sangha Sabha, Chancellor of the University of Sri Jayewardenepura and Chief Incumbent of the Sri Dharma Vijayaloka Maha Vihara in Rukmale, Pannipitiya, met President Anura Kumara Dissanayake yesterdxay afternoon (09) at the Presidential Secretariat.
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[2026-03-10 06:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The exhibition and air display organised to mark the 75th anniversary of the Sri Lanka Air Force was inaugurated at the Sri Lanka Air Force Base in Ratmalana, with President Anura Kumara Dissanayake in attendance on Friday (6).
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[2026-03-10 06:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya arrived in Manila, Philippines on Sunday (8) to participate in events marking International Women’s Day, invited by the Asian Development Bank (ADB).
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[2026-03-10 06:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: President Anura Kumara Dissanayake on Sunday said Sri Lanka will be branded before the world as a nation that has taken up the banner of humanity in any conflict that arises in the world.
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[2026-03-10 06:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Ranaviru Seva Authority (RSA) conducted a ceremony to award scholarships to the children of fallen and disabled veterans under its educational empowerment programme on Friday (6).
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[2026-03-10 06:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: A Sri Lankan passenger who was illegally bringing a consignment of foreign-made cigarettes worth Rs. 5.1 million into the country and was taking them out of the Katunayake Airport was arrested by a team of officers from the Airport Police Narcotics Bureau on Sunday (8) night.
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