Topic: Religion — Neutral reports only
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[2026-03-21 08:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: RT News
Snippet: The closure of Christianity’s holiest shrine in Jerusalem to pilgrims amid the escalating Middle East war is not expected to halt the traditional Holy Fire ceremony that marks the start of Orthodox Easter, a senior Russian cleric has said.
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[2026-03-21 06:59 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Patriarch Filaret of Kyiv — who worked for decades to establish an independent Ukrainian Orthodox church that was free from Moscow’s religious authority, a schism that foreshadowed the Russia-Ukraine war — died Friday. He was 97.
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[2026-03-21 06:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Religious festivals have long played an important role in shaping cultural identity and strengthening social relationships within communities. Among the many celebrations observed by Muslims around the world, Eid – ul – Fitr stands as one of the most significant festivals in Islam. It combines deep spiritual meaning with profound social importance.
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[2026-03-21 06:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: President Anura Kumara Dissanayake attended an Iftar gathering held at the President’s House on Wednesday (18) to mark the breaking of the daily fast observed by Islamic devotees during the holy month of Ramadan.
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[2026-03-21 06:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: United Farm Workers members march along River Road from Walnut Grove, Calif. to Elk Grove, Calif. Wednesday, Aug. 24, 2022. (Jessica Christian /San Francisco Chronicle via AP)
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[2026-03-21 05:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Akron guard Sharron Young (3) makes a move to get past Texas Tech guard Christian Anderson, left, during the first half in the first round of the NCAA college basketball tournament, Friday, March 20, 2026, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/John Raoux)
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[2026-03-21 03:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: The UK's Conservative Party on Friday faced further questions and criticism about its attitude towards British Muslims after its leader, Kemi Badenoch, failed to issue a public message marking Eid al-Fitr.
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[2026-03-21 03:29 UTC+10:00] [Eid al-Fitr] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: View image in fullscreenFriends gather for celebrations in Goma, Democratic Republic of CongoPhotograph: Moses Sawasawa/APShareView image in fullscreenA family arrive at the Unity stadium in Goma on a motorcycle taxiPhotograph: Jospin Mwisha/AFP/Getty ImagesShareView image in fullscreenPrayers are observed at the Central mosque in Lagos, Nigeria’s largest cityPhotograph: Anadolu/Getty ImagesShareView image in fullscreenPrayers for Eid al-Fitr at the Great Mosque Salam of Adjame in Abidjan, Ivory CoastPhotograph: Luc Gnago/ReutersShareView image in fullscreenA woman poses for a photo in the Nigerian capital,
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[2026-03-21 03:27 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: RT News
Snippet: The Al-Aqsa Mosque, one of the holiest Muslim sites in Jerusalem, has been kept closed by the Israeli authorities, despite Muslims all over the world marking Eid al-Fitr, the final Friday of Ramadan.
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[2026-03-21 02:21 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Israeli authorities have barred Palestinian worshippers from accessing Jerusalem’s Al-Aqsa Mosque and the Old City for Eid al-Fitr prayers for the first time since 1967.
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[2026-03-21 02:16 UTC+10:00] [World news] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: View image in fullscreenCanterbury, EnglandStudents queue to receive vaccine and antibiotics at a University of Kent campus. The number of confirmed and probable cases linked to the county’s meningitis outbreak has risen to 29Photograph: Gareth Fuller/PAShareView image in fullscreenBirmingham, EnglandSupplies are moved across Small Heath Park as people gather for Eid al-Fitr prayersPhotograph: Christopher Furlong/Getty ImagesShareView image in fullscreenTurin, ItalyA family take a photo in Dora Park as people gather for prayers at the end of RamadanPhotograph: Giulio Lapone/LaPresse/ShutterstockShareView image
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[2026-03-21 02:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AfricaNews
Snippet: Muslims in Nigeria and around the world marked the end of the fasting month of Ramadan and ushered in the holiday of Eid al-Fitr on Friday with prayers.
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[2026-03-21 01:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: The Supreme Court is photographed, Feb. 6, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Rahmat Gul, File)
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[2026-03-21 01:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
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[2026-03-21 01:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: Worshippers attend Eid al-Fitr prayers at the Sheikh Abdul-Qadir al-Jilani shrine in Baghdad as Iraq marks the holiday ending the holy month of Ramadan.
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[2026-03-21 00:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: A woman shares Jehovah’s Witnesses’ literature with a passerby in downtown Pittsburgh on Monday, Nov. 13, 2023. (AP Photo/Peter Smith, File)
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[2026-03-20 23:57 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Muslim worshippers gather around the Kaaba, Islam's holiest shrine, at the Grand Mosque complex in Saudi Arabia's holy city of Mecca on 20 March 2026 for the early morning prayers for Eid al-Fitr, marking the end of the holy month of Ramadan (AFP)
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[2026-03-20 23:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AfricaNews
Snippet: Egyptians attended prayers at a mosque in Cairo on Friday to mark the holiday of Eid al-Fitr, and bid farewell to the to the Islamic holy month of Ramadan.
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[2026-03-20 22:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines - The Marcos administration called for unity, faith and sustained efforts toward peace as it joined the Muslim community in celebrating Eid’l Fitr.
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[2026-03-20 22:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth speaks to members of the media during a press briefing at the Pentagon in Washington, Thursday, March 19, 2026. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)
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[2026-03-20 22:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Amid years of white Christians overwhelmingly supporting Republican President Donald Trump, a striking number of clergy are currently running for political office on the Democratic ticket.
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[2026-03-20 20:40 UTC+10:00] [Europe] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: VAT tax on fuels will reportedly drop from 21% to 10%, as Ursula von der Leyen suggests EU may move to help states with rising energy costs
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[2026-03-20 20:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Al Jazeera
Snippet: Beirut, Lebanon and Gaza City, Palestine – Along Beirut’s downtown waterfront, Alaa is looking for somewhere to rest his head.
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[2026-03-20 19:43 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: TCU Horned Frogs (23-11, 12-8 Big 12) vs. Duke Blue Devils (33-2, 20-1 ACC)
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[2026-03-20 19:41 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AfricaNews
Snippet: Muslim worshippers gathered outside the Old City walls of Jerusalem on Friday 20 March to mark Eid al Fitr after being barred from entering the Al Aqsa compound. Israeli police fired tear gas as crowds searched for space to perform early morning prayers, with many forced to pray in nearby streets.
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[2026-03-20 19:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Palestinian Muslims offer Eid al-Fitr prayers amid the rubble of destroyed buildings in Jabaliya, Gaza Strip, Friday, March 20, 2026. (AP Photo/Jehad Alshrafi)
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[2026-03-20 19:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: Vice President Sara Duterte has praised the Muslim community for their "discipline and devotion" during the month of Ramadan as it celebrates Eid'l Fitr on Saturday.
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[2026-03-20 18:24 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Several Gulf countries, including Qatar, Kuwait and the United Arab Emirates, on Friday restricted Eid al-Fitr prayers to mosques, suspending large outdoor gatherings amid heightened tensions linked to the ongoing conflict.
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[2026-03-20 17:27 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
Snippet: Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao, also known as BARMM, is a region of the Philippines, located in Mindanao. It has a population of 5,691,583 as of the 2024 Census, and a land area of 36,650.95 square kilometers.
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[2026-03-20 17:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: COTABATO CITY – Eid’l Fitr congregational prayers will take place in various parts of the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) on Saturday, March 21, 2026, the BARMM Darul Ifta (BDI) announced Friday as it disclosed a negative result in its moon sighting Thursday night.
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[2026-03-20 17:07 UTC+10:00] [National] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Products & ServicesOpen Products & Services section
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[2026-03-20 16:00 UTC+10:00] [Eid al-Fitr] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Palestinians say the move is part of a wider Israeli strategy to leverage security tensions to tighten restrictions
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[2026-03-20 15:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: The slogan "From the River to the Sea" is now a prohibited phrase in Queensland. (Supplied)
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[2026-03-20 15:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Federal immigration officers confront protesters outside Bishop Henry Whipple Federal Building in Minneapolis, on Thursday, Jan. 15, 2026. (AP Photo/Yuki Iwamura, File)
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[2026-03-20 14:41 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 95]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Vice President Sara Duterte praised the Muslim community for their "discipline and devotion" during the month of Ramadan as it ends on Saturday with the celebration of Eid'l Fitr.
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[2026-03-20 14:32 UTC+10:00] [Photography] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: View image in fullscreenLakemba mosque at first light on FridayShareView image in fullscreenMuslims gather to celebrate Eid al-Fitr, the festival marking the end of RamadanShareView image in fullscreenThe celebration marks the end of the month-long dawn-to-sunset fasting month and is one of the two main festivals for 1.8 billion Muslims across the worldShareView image in fullscreenLakemba mosque is in Sydney’s south-westShareView image in fullscreenA young visitorShareView image in fullscreenMuslims line the street to listen to Lebanese Muslim Association secretary Gamel
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[2026-03-20 13:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: VATICAN CITY — Pope Leo XIV on Thursday praised a text by his predecessor Francis on the hot-button issue of divorced and remarried Catholics, and convened bishops to discuss the Church's approach to family matters.
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[2026-03-20 13:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Texas guard Jordan Pope (0) looks to shoot as BYU guard Robert Wright III (1) defends during the first half in the first round of the NCAA college basketball tournament Thursday, March 19, 2026, in Portland, Ore. (AP Photo/Amanda Loman)
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[2026-03-20 11:00 UTC+10:00] [World] [Factuality: 90]
Source: SBS News
Snippet: Israel has continued its aerial and ground assault in Lebanon after Hezbollah, the Iran-backed Lebanese group, launched missiles at Israel following the latter's joint strikes with the US on Iran. Source: Getty / Adri Salido
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[2026-03-20 11:00 UTC+10:00] [Politics] [Factuality: 100]
Source: SBS News
Snippet: Prime Minister Anthony Albanese was seated among Muslim religious leaders during morning prayers. Source: Supplied
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[2026-03-20 10:26 UTC+10:00] [News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Michael West Media
Snippet: March 20, 2026 10:26 | News
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[2026-03-20 10:16 UTC+10:00] [National] [Factuality: 100]
Source: 9News
Snippet: Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has been confronted by hecklers while visiting a mosque in Sydney to celebrate Eid al-Fitr.Albanese, who was visiting Lakemba Mosque with Home Affairs Minister Tony Burke, was sitting when protesters came forward in the crowd to yell calls of "shame" and "disgrace".After about 15 minutes, the PM's security detail appeared to signal that he should leave as protesters continued to shout.READ MORE: The telltale sign Aussies are in for a world of painPrime Minister Anthony Albanese
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[2026-03-20 10:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: Topic:Federal Parliament
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[2026-03-20 10:00 UTC+10:00] [Australia news] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: ‘So many people that I love and care about are worried about the survival of people they love overseas,’ Inaz Janif says
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[2026-03-20 09:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Two men ride their motorbike past a billboard of the Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei in downtown Tehran, Iran, Saturday, March 14, 2026. (AP Photo/Vahid Salemi)
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[2026-03-20 09:36 UTC+10:00] [National / NSW] [Factuality: 95]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Prime Minister Anthony Albanese was surrounded by protesters yelling “shame” and “disgrace” during Eid prayers at Lakemba Mosque, forcing him into a rushed escape.
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[2026-03-20 08:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani speaks to city workers during a Ramadan iftar meal at the Museum of the City of New York on Thursday, March 12, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Andres Kudacki)
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[2026-03-20 05:27 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Kentucky head coach Mark Pope tries to motivate his team during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Florida in Lexington, Ky., Saturday, March 7, 2026. (AP Photo/James Crisp)
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[2026-03-20 03:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: ERROR 404 page not found Click here to go to the home page
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[2026-03-20 01:24 UTC+10:00] [UK news] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: View image in fullscreenLondon, England Daisy Dancer and Gabriel Ciulli perform in Mirror by the Alexander Whitley Dance Company at Sadler’s Wells EastPhotograph: Tristram Kenton/The GuardianShareView image in fullscreenGolan Heights, SyriaA rocket partly buried in a field in the Israeli-occupied territory bordering LebanonPhotograph: Odd Andersen/AFP/Getty ImagesShareView image in fullscreenMumbai, India Women take part in a procession to celebrate Gudi Padwa, the Maharashtrian new yearPhotograph: Divyakant Solanki/EPAShareView image in fullscreenBeijing, China A man shows off his snake at a pet fairPhotograph:
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