Topic: Politics — Neutral reports only
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[2026-03-05 10:30 UTC+10:00] [Mark Carney] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Visiting PM tells Australia’s parliament ‘middle power’ countries must work together on defence, trade and AI
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[2026-03-05 10:18 UTC+10:00] [WORLD] [Factuality: 95]
Source: The Japan Times
Snippet: Washington’s one-two punch capturing Venezuela’s leader and then killing Iran’s in coordination with Israel has put Beijing on the back foot, according to former U.S. officials who have helped craft China policy.
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[2026-03-05 10:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: Thousands of Americans have been trapped in the Middle East since the US and Israel began their surprise military attack on Iran – and many are desperately pleading with the US government on social media to get them out.
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[2026-03-05 10:10 UTC+10:00] [Liberal party] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: They’re not big on reflection
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[2026-03-05 10:07 UTC+10:00] [Politics / Federal] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Labor has abandoned its push to restrict access to government documents in a rare defeat that came at the hands of an increasingly emboldened Coalition and crossbench, who have repeatedly teamed up in the Senate to block the government in the name of transparency.
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[2026-03-05 09:56 UTC+10:00] [Racism] [Factuality: 100]
Source: SBS News
Snippet: Indigenous Australians minister Malarndirri McCarthy has flagged reports of increasing racism as the reason behind a new inquiry into the scourge. Source: AAP / LUKAS COCH/AAPIMAGE
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[2026-03-05 09:54 UTC+10:00] [fcc] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The Federal Communications Commission wants to bring call centre jobs back to the US and place guard rails on those that remain abroad
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[2026-03-05 09:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: Senate Republicans voted to block a Democrat-led resolution on Wednesday that would rein in President Trump’s military authority against Iran — just days after the US and Israel struck Tehran, killing Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and dozens of other high-ranking officials.
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[2026-03-05 09:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Al Jazeera
Snippet: Washington, DC – The United States Senate has failed to pass a resolution seeking to rein in US President Donald Trump’s war with Iran.
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[2026-03-05 09:44 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Joel Veltman (34), del Brighton, se barre para quitarle el balón a Bukayo Saka, del Arsenal, durante el partido de la Liga Premier entre Brighton y Arsenal, el miércoles 4 de marzo de 2026, en Brighton, Inglaterra. (AP Foto/Alastair Grant)
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[2026-03-05 09:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Al Jazeera
Snippet: The United States government has announced it is collaborating with Ecuador to combat “terrorists” in the South American country.
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[2026-03-05 09:38 UTC+10:00] [Business / Companies] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: The Federal Court’s Justice Michael Lee is due to hand down his judgment this morning on the landmark civil case ASIC brought against an entire board of former Star Entertainment directors in 2022, alleging they breached their directors’ duties to act with care and diligence.
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[2026-03-05 09:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: Joshua Boscaini is political reporter and live blog specialist at Parliament House in Canberra. He joined the ABC in 2017 and has previously worked in various digital and social media roles in Sydney, Adelaide, Canberra and the Asia-Pacific Newsroom.
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[2026-03-05 09:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: WASHINGTON (AP) — En un revés para el gobierno del presidente Donald Trump, un juez federal en Nueva York dictaminó el miércoles que las empresas tienen derecho a recibir reembolsos por los aranceles que pagaron antes de que fueran anulados por un fallo de la Corte Suprema el mes pasado.
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[2026-03-05 09:32 UTC+10:00] [Premier League] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Eddie Howe says his Newcastle side are at their best when they create chaos and no one in black and white is better at conjuring it than Will Osula.
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[2026-03-05 09:27 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: RT News
Snippet: In an era when nuclear deterrence is no longer an abstract theory and the relationship between the US and Russia increasingly resembles a game without rules, it is important to hear the opinion of people who know the political systems of both countries inside out.
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[2026-03-05 09:27 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: RT News
Snippet: In an era when nuclear deterrence is no longer an abstract theory and the relationship between the US and Russia increasingly resembles a game without rules, it is important to hear the opinion of people who know the political systems of both countries inside out.
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[2026-03-05 09:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Brighton’s Joel Veltman tackles Arsenal’s Bukayo Saka during the Premier League soccer match between Brighton and Arsenal in Brighton, England, Wednesday, March 4, 2026. (AP Photo/Alastair Grant)
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[2026-03-05 09:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: The state and U.S. flags fly over the Virginia State Capitol at the start of the 2024 session of the Virginia General Assembly in Richmond, Va., on Jan. 10, 2024. (AP Photo/Steve Helber, File)
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[2026-03-05 08:54 UTC+10:00] [Premier League] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Arsenal did not come to see the seaside. They were not here to make friends – which was just as well. It was purely about the points. Mission: Eyes On The Prize. They accomplished it and then some.
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[2026-03-05 08:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: If there’s one political slogan that’s risen to the level of obsession with Mayor Zohran Mamdani, Democratic state lawmakers and other New York progressives, it’s “tax the rich.”
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[2026-03-05 08:50 UTC+10:00] [Premier League] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: As these teams emerged for kick-off, the Holte End displayed a tifo proudly flaunting Aston Villa’s hand, chiefly an ace of clubs. By the end, however, they rued a damaging defeat after Chelsea roused from being behind to dismantle Unai Emery’s side and canter to victory, João Pedro scoring a hat-trick to make it 17 goals for the season in all competitions.
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[2026-03-05 08:49 UTC+10:00] [Premier League] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: “Vamos, vamos!” screamed Rodri in his native Spanish following a 62nd-minute header that seemed to grab a precious victory for Manchester City.
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[2026-03-05 08:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Harry Maguire del Manchester United durante el partido contra Crystal Palace en la Liga Premier, el domingo 1 de marzo de 2026, en Manchester. (AP Foto/Dave Thompson)
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[2026-03-05 08:27 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: The Virginia state Senate convenes, Feb. 17, 2026, in Richmond, Va. (AP Photo/Ryan M. Kelly, File)
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[2026-03-05 08:13 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: RT News
Snippet: The city of Tehran has been subjected to heavy aerial bombardment by US and Israeli forces, with the strikes targeting multiple government and public sites across the Iranian capital, according to RT’s Tehran bureau chief, Hami Hamedi.
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[2026-03-05 08:13 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: AfricaNews
Snippet: The death toll from a landslide at a mining site in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo has passed 200, the government said Wednesday.
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[2026-03-05 08:13 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Local Spain
Snippet: Spain on Wednesday doubled down on its opposition to Washington's use of its bases against Iran, after the White House Press Secretary said Madrid had "agreed to cooperate with the US military".
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[2026-03-05 08:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: Topic:State and Territory Government
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[2026-03-05 08:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: Climate change’s rising seas may threaten tens of millions more people than scientists and government planners originally thought because of mistaken research assumptions on how high coastal waters already are, a new study said.
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[2026-03-05 08:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: Some Anthropic investors are growing frustrated with CEO Dario Amodei’s combative stance toward the Trump administration — even as as defense contractor Lockheed Martin said it will comply with the government’s ban on the AI startup, according to reports.
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[2026-03-05 07:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: For more than two decades, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has been circling a single horizon.
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[2026-03-05 07:21 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: Topic:Federal Government
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[2026-03-05 07:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: French President Emmanuel Macron said on Wednesday that he had spoken with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Lebanese President Joseph Aoun, and Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam to discuss the Israel-Hezbollah hostilities in Lebanon, and urge them to deescalate.
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[2026-03-05 07:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: RT News
Snippet: Hungary is ready to block all EU decisions that are important to Ukraine in response to Kiev’s “oil blockade” of supplies from Russia, Prime Minister Viktor Orban has warned.
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[2026-03-05 07:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Kevin Warsh, visiting fellow at the Hoover Institution, speaks at the Council on Foreign Relations in a panel discussion on “Central Banking in an Age of Improvisation,” Nov. 28, 2011 in New York. (AP Photo/Mark Lennihan, File)
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[2026-03-05 07:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: Topic:Government and Politics
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[2026-03-05 07:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Regional Director for Asia and the Pacific of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) Tao Ma stressed that the ICAO is ready to provide all necessary support for the advancement of the civil aviation sector in the country.
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[2026-03-05 07:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: With Iran’s supreme leader killed and retaliation unfolding, the US and Israel appear to be testing the durability of Iran. But Iran’s political system was designed to survive leadership loss and military pressure. What does Washington misunderstand about Tehran’s structure, and how far is Iran prepared to go? American President Trump framed the offensive as necessary to eliminate imminent threats from Iran and urged Iranians to rise up against their government.
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[2026-03-05 07:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: In a rare consensus between the Government and the opposition at that time, the resolution was passed unanimously. However, when steps were taken to remove the SLC administration headed by Shammi Silva, the International Cricket Council (ICC) intervened and suspended Sri Lanka from the Council.
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[2026-03-05 07:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: England will face co-hosts India in the T20 World Cup semi-final today (5) at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai, starting at 7.00 p.m.
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[2026-03-05 06:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Ceylinco Life has recorded its 22 nd consecutive year of market leadership in Sri Lanka’s life insurance industry, posting gross written premium income of Rs. 44.18 billion for the year ending December 31, 2025, achieving strong growth of 18.96 per cent.
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[2026-03-05 06:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Admitted to Karapitiya Hospital Ship sunk outside SL maritime area Navy rescue after distress call off Galle
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[2026-03-05 06:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Marco Jansen produced a scintillating unbeaten 55 off 30 balls to power South Africa to a competitive 169 for 8 in their T20 World Cup semi-final against New Zealand at Eden Gardens yesterday.
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[2026-03-05 06:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Labour Minister and Finance and Planning Deputy Minister Dr. Anil Jayantha Fernando told Parliament yesterday that an independent body, the Microfinance and Credit Regulatory Authority, will be established to license and supervise the previously under-regulated microfinance and moneylending sector, aiming to protect borrowers from exploitation and ensure financial stability.
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[2026-03-05 06:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The private bus service operating under the Sabaragamuwa Provincial Road Passenger Transport Authority will be integrated with digital technology in line with the Government’s digitalization move.
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[2026-03-05 06:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: A decade ago, “identity card” in Sri Lanka meant a laminated card tucked behind a driving licence in the wallet, shown at a bank counter or Government desk. In early 2026, it is starting to look more like infrastructure that is a system sitting quietly behind daily life, opening doors to services, enabling payments, and (if things go wrong) creatin new forms of exclusion.
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[2026-03-05 06:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Government has increased the limit for businesses to invest overseas from US$ 200,000 to 500,000 and personal account limits have been raised to US$ 25,000, Industry and Entrepreneurship Development Deputy Minister Chathuranga Abeysinghe told Parliament.
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[2026-03-05 06:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Opener Hasini Perera struck a composed unbeaten 52 off 59 balls as Sri Lanka Women secured a comfortable nine-wicket victory over West Indies Women to clinch the three-match T20I series 2–0 at the National Cricket Stadium in St George’s, Grenada on Tuesday.
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[2026-03-05 06:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: DALLAS — Rep. Jasmine Crockett endorsed James Talarico Wednesday after conceding her loss to him in the Texas Senate Democratic primary — but the far-left firebrand told The New York Times she would not “make plans” to campaign for the state rep.
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