Topic: Politics — Neutral reports only
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[2026-03-06 20:52 UTC+10:00] [National People's Congress] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Combat readiness and loyalty to Xi Jinping also highlighted in Central Military Commission vice-chairman’s remarks at ‘two sessions’
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[2026-03-06 20:50 UTC+10:00] [Politics / Federal] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Australia will join a growing diplomatic boycott of the opening ceremony of the Winter Paralympics at Milan-Cortina on Friday night, refusing to send government representatives in protest at the inclusion of Russian and Belarusian athletes.
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[2026-03-06 20:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: RT News
Snippet: Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban has said “threats to his life” made by Ukraine’s Vladimir Zelensky will not deter him from breaking Kiev’s “oil blockade” of his country.
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[2026-03-06 20:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The southern Indian state of Karnataka, home to the tech hub of Bengaluru, banned the use of social media by those under the age of 16 on Friday, becoming the first in India to join global calls for more scrutiny of minors’ digital usage.
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[2026-03-06 20:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Kosovo’s President Vjosa Osmani-Sadriu speaks with the media as she arrives for an EU-Western Balkans Summit at the European Council building in Brussels, Wednesday, Dec. 17, 2025. (AP Photo/Virginia Mayo, File)
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[2026-03-06 20:15 UTC+10:00] [Panamanian Supreme Court] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Hong Kong tycoon Li Ka-shing’s conglomerate accuses Panama authorities of ignoring requests for communication and keeping group in the dark
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[2026-03-06 20:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: President Trump branded a US ground invasion in Iran a “waste of time” and said Iran has “lost everything” – after Tehran’s foreign minister claimed the regime was “waiting” for American and Israeli forces.
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[2026-03-06 20:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — Indonesia will ban social media for children under 16, Communication and Digital Affairs Minister Meutya Hafid said Friday.
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[2026-03-06 20:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: FILE -Hungary’s Prime Minister Viktor Orban, left, speaks with Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy during a round table meeting at an EU summit in Brussels, June 27, 2024. (AP Photo/Omar Havana, File)
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[2026-03-06 19:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has spent almost as much time abroad as he has at home since his election last year, reaffirming and rebuilding his country's international relationships as the US becomes less of a reliable partner.
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[2026-03-06 19:47 UTC+10:00] [Indigenous Australians] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Yuin man Gregory Merriman did not have a chronic health screening before suffering a fatal heart attack in Silverwater prison in 2022
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[2026-03-06 19:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [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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[2026-03-06 19:30 UTC+10:00] [Politics / Federal] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Labor is facing a mounting push from crossbench MPs, trade unions and energy experts to impose a new tax on gas exporters’ windfall profits and to shield Australian households from the threat of a looming energy price shock sparked by the conflict in Iran.
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[2026-03-06 19:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Al Jazeera
Snippet: United States President Donald Trump has announced that Kristi Noem will be replaced as secretary of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), marking the first major change to his cabinet since his re-election.
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[2026-03-06 18:49 UTC+10:00] [Politics / Federal] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: An Australian naval helicopter was forced to take evasive action after a close encounter with a Chinese military aircraft over the Yellow Sea, prompting the federal government to raise concerns with Beijing over what it described as a dangerous midair manoeuvre.
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[2026-03-06 18:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Israeli opposition leader Yair Lapid said villages in southern Lebanon should be cleared to create what he described as a “sterile zone” along the border.
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[2026-03-06 18:24 UTC+10:00] [Politics / NSW] [Factuality: 95]
Source: The Age
Snippet: They woke to their phones screaming. In the dead of night in a Dubai hotel, 14 Barker College students, en route to an international robotics competition in Turkey, found themselves in the crossfire of a rapidly escalating war.
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[2026-03-06 17:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: Topic:State and Territory Elections
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[2026-03-06 17:41 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Mojtaba Khamenei, a son of Iran’s late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, has long been considered a contender to the post of the country’s next paramount ruler — even before an Israeli strike killed his father at the start of the war last week and despite the fact he’s has never been elected or appointed to a government position.
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[2026-03-06 17:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Al Jazeera
Snippet: The government-aligned Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) have announced they have retaken the city of Bara, the second-largest city in North Kordofan state in the west of the war-torn country, following a military operation they said resulted in expelling the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) from the city and inflicting losses in lives and military equipment.
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[2026-03-06 17:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Sri Lankan cinema is often defined by its giants, but few cast a shadow as elegant and influential as Sumitra Peries . Born into the illustrious ‘Boralugoda Gunawardena’ family on March 24, 1934, her path was paved with both political heritage and personal tragedy. Losing her mother at just 14, Sumitra’s spirit of independence led her across oceans—eventually living on a yacht in France before becoming the only woman at the London School of Film Technology in the late 1950s.
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[2026-03-06 17:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AfricaNews
Snippet: Families of young men duped into fighting for Russia on the frontline of its war in Ukraine took to the streets of the Kenyan capital, Nairobi, on Thursday.
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[2026-03-06 16:59 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: South Korea’s industry minister pledged deeper industrial cooperation with Canada as Seoul intensifies its push to win a multibillion-dollar submarine contract, highlighting Korean companies’ track record of delivering on investment and job commitments in the country.
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[2026-03-06 16:53 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 90]
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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[2026-03-06 16:43 UTC+10:00] [Philippines] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Citizens and the government adopt energy-saving hacks to cut fuel consumption amid the escalating conflict in the Middle East
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[2026-03-06 16:41 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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[2026-03-06 16:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Police carry a ballot box to a vehicle for transport to a counting center after voting ended at a polling station during the parliamentary election in Kathmandu, Nepal, Thursday, March 5, 2026. (AP Photo/Niranjan Shrestha)
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[2026-03-06 16:23 UTC+10:00] [Iran] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Footballers sing and salute anthem days after standing silent at Asian Cup
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[2026-03-06 16:23 UTC+10:00] [Gaza] [Factuality: 90]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: By barring US access to military bases, Spain’s prime minister has triggered threats of trade reprisals from Trump
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[2026-03-06 16:22 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The US has asked Ukraine for help defending Gulf allies against Iranian drones, according to President Volodymyr Zelensky.
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[2026-03-06 16:13 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Texas Democratic Senate candidate Texas state Rep. James Talarico, D-Austin, meets with attendees after speaking for the first time since winning the Democratic nomination in Austin, Wednesday, March 4, 2026. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
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[2026-03-06 16:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Rep. Mike Collins, R-Ga., speaks during Turning Point USA’s AmericaFest 2025 on Dec. 20, 2025, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin, File)
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[2026-03-06 16:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: This is the weekend clocks move ahead, causing angst, lost sleep and health issues for many. At least 19 states have passed laws to let them stay in daylight saving time if the federal government allows it. (AP Video by Ty ONeil)
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[2026-03-06 16:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Israel’s finance minister, Bezalel Smotrich, has said that Beirut’s southern suburbs, known as Dahiyeh, “will look like Khan Younis,” after the military instructed tens of thousands of residents to leave immediately or risk being attacked.
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[2026-03-06 16:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: Embattled Rep. Tony Gonzales (R-Texas) announced Thursday night he will no longer seek re-election – one day after he admitted he had an extramarital affair with a staffer who later fatally set herself on fire.
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[2026-03-06 16:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Jacqueline Jackson, the wife of the Rev. Jesse Jackson, attends his public visitation at Rainbow PUSH Coalition headquarters, Friday, Feb. 27, 2026, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Erin Hooley)
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[2026-03-06 16:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA Philippines — National Security Adviser and National Security Council (NSC) Director General Eduardo Año on Friday urged government personnel to immediately report any attempts at espionage or unauthorized recruitment, stressing the critical need to safeguard national security.
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[2026-03-06 16:00 UTC+10:00] [France] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: With elections next year, Emmanuel Macron and other European leaders are trying to secure institutions against the National Rally threat
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[2026-03-06 16:00 UTC+10:00] [Ministry of Finance] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Premier Li Qiang announces changes in spending priorities, aiming to boost consumption and livelihoods, but questions remain as to whether resources will match ambitions
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[2026-03-06 15:54 UTC+10:00] [Secretary for Labour and Welfare] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Government grant honours the bravery of Ho Wai-ho, who died during a search and rescue operation at Wang Fuk Court
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[2026-03-06 15:48 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 90]
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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[2026-03-06 15:45 UTC+10:00] [Politics / Federal] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Voters risk being driven away from the ballot box by a surge in “aggressive and intimidatory” behaviour, the Australian Labor Party has warned, as it urged a bipartisan review into the election recommend new protections into federal law.
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[2026-03-06 15:44 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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[2026-03-06 15:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: After slapping 25% “penalty” tariffs on India for buying Russian crude — revoked last month — the U.S. on Thursday issued a 30-day waiver to New Delhi for purchasing crude from Moscow as the Iran war risks energy supply shocks globally.
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[2026-03-06 15:09 UTC+10:00] [Jimmy Lai] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Decision marks end of years-long legal saga for 78-year-old critic of Chinese Communist party
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[2026-03-06 15:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The 45-year-old Williams, playing on a wild card at the prestigious ATP/WTA Masters 1000 event, rallied from a set and a break down to force a third set, but Parry, ranked 111th in the world, stormed through the decider for a 6-3, 6-7 (4/7), 6-1 triumph.
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[2026-03-06 15:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — As Carson Benge vies for the starting right field job this spring — and Brett Baty looks to prove he can play there on occasion, as well — there continues to be a veteran outfielder who has been solid both at the plate and in the field.
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[2026-03-06 14:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Britney Spears was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence of alcohol and drugs near her Southern California home and released, authorities said. A statement from Spears’ representative calls the arrest “inexcusable.”
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[2026-03-06 14:44 UTC+10:00] [Politics / WA] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: An ice cream machine worth $3200 owned by North Metro TAFE is just one of hundreds of portable assets that have vanished without a trace from the books of five government agencies.
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[2026-03-06 14:43 UTC+10:00] [New Jersey] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: DOJ says files were initially ‘incorrectly coded as duplicative’, and therefore were inadvertently not published along with other records
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