Topic: Religion — Neutral reports only
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[2026-03-20 00:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: Shortly after a now-infamous Seedance video depicting Tom Cruise “fighting” Brad Pitt sent Hollywood into conniptions, WME’s co-chair was blitzing Capitol Hill. Christian Muirhead met with Senators and the White House to gin up interest in the NO FAKES Act, a Senate bill seeking to protect people, like, well, Cruise and Pitt from unauthorized uses of their likeness by generative AI.
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[2026-03-19 22:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Al Jazeera
Snippet: As the United States-Israeli war on Iran approaches its fourth week after unleashing chaos across the Middle East, foreign ministers from Arab and Muslim countries have convened for urgent discussions in Saudi Arabia.
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[2026-03-19 22:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Pope Francis leaves at the end of his weekly general audience in St. Peter’s Square, at the Vatican, May 15, 2019. (AP Photo/Andrew Medichini, File)
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[2026-03-19 20:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Ataúdes con los restos de víctimas de un ataque el lunes contra un hospital de rehabilitación de drogas antes de su entierro en Kabul, Afganistán, el miércoles 19 de marzo de 2026. (AP Foto/Siddiqullah Alizai)
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[2026-03-19 20:22 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Toufik Khiar has lost count of the number of times he has gone to the police station in recent days to report the defacement and removal of his campaign posters for France’s municipal elections, where he came fourth in the first round on Sunday.
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[2026-03-19 20:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Coffins containing the remains of victims of a Monday airstrike on a drug rehabilitation hospital are laid out before burial in Kabul, Afghanistan, Wednesday, March 18, 2026. (AP Photo/Siddiqullah Alizai)
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[2026-03-19 20:00 UTC+10:00] [Film] [Factuality: 92]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Polly Findlay’s barnstorming drama about interpersonal and religious tumult in late middle age is a triumph, swerving any sense of sentimentalism
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[2026-03-19 19:43 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: TCU Horned Frogs (22-11, 12-8 Big 12) vs. Ohio State Buckeyes (21-12, 13-9 Big Ten)
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[2026-03-19 19:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: UCSD Tritons (24-8, 19-3 Big West) at TCU Horned Frogs (29-5, 17-4 Big 12)
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[2026-03-19 19:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: As the holy month of Ramadan draws to an end and Muslims worldwide prepare for the typically joyous holiday of Eid al-Fitr, Lebanon has crossed a grim milestone. Israel’s strikes have displaced more than 1 million people in the country, according to the Lebanese government. (AP Video: Malak Harb and Mohammad Zaatari)
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[2026-03-19 17:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Employees in the private sector who will report to work on Friday, a regular holiday in observance of Eid’l Fitr, will get 200 percent of their basic salary, the labor department said in an advisory on Thursday.
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[2026-03-19 17:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: DHAKA, Bangladesh (AP) — Bangladesh’s capital Dhaka hums with work and noise. Now, it is beginning to empty.
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[2026-03-19 15:13 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Memphis Grizzlies guard Ty Jerome (2) handles the ball between Denver Nuggets guards Jamal Murray (27) and Christian Braun (0) in the second half of an NBA basketball game Wednesday, March 18, 2026, in Memphis, Tenn. (AP Photo/Brandon Dill)
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[2026-03-19 11:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: USC basketball coach Eric Musselman continues to stockpile star power with his latest high school recruiting class.
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[2026-03-19 11:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Kuwait’s Grand Mosque said it will not hold Eid al-Fitr prayers this year due to what it described as the “current circumstances.”
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[2026-03-19 09:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: RT News
Snippet: Unabated settler violence, along with Israel’s continued settlement policy, could spell doom for the remaining Christian communities in the Holy Land, Jason Jones, founder of the Vulnerable People Project, has told RT’s America First.
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[2026-03-19 09:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: RT News
Snippet: Unabated settler violence, along with Israel’s continued settlement policy, could spell doom for the remaining Christian communities in the Holy Land, Jason Jones, founder of the Vulnerable People Project, has told RT’s America First.
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[2026-03-19 08:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Iran launched ballistic missiles at Saudi Arabia's capital as senior Muslim and Arab diplomats were meeting in Riyadh, and damaged a natural gas facility in Qatar on Wednesday, in a sign that the US-Israeli war on Iran is spiralling into a no-holds-barred conflict.
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[2026-03-19 08:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: Guilherme Klafke and Hannah Siddle are calling for graziers to send them live cattle ticks from their properties. (Supplied: Megan Pope, UQ)
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[2026-03-19 07:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: FERNANDO – LAKSHMAN (LUCKY) – Beloved husband of Charmaine, precious father of Dilhan (Singapore), Jonathan and Shawn (Australia), father-in-law of Ulyana, Ayanthi and Thenuri (Australia), beloved grandfather of Nadya and Kaya, brother of Indrani and late Manjula, brother-in-law of Lorraine, Leslie, Allan, Joe (Australia), Tyrone (Germany), Viraj (Australia), passed away peacefully.
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[2026-03-19 06:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Speaking to journalists in Colombo on Tuesday he said leaders and people in all nations where there is a Muslim majority should collectively work to bring international pressure on Israel on the matter.
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[2026-03-19 06:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Varios palestinos compran en un mercado preparándose para la festividad islámica de Eid al-Fitr en Jan Yunis, en el sur de la Franja de Gaza, el martes 17 de marzo de 2026. (AP Foto/Abdel Kareem Hana)
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[2026-03-19 05:43 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: Students at a Manhattan Catholic elementary school were “devastated” to learn that their institution is one of three New York Archdiocese schools slated to shut down in June — leaving families with few other religious options to turn to.
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[2026-03-19 05:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Joe Moscinski places the final light in the outdoor menorah at Temple Shalom, Dec. 20, 2019 in Auburn, Maine. (Andree/Sun Journal via AP, File)
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[2026-03-19 03:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Al Jazeera
Snippet: Pakistan and Afghanistan have agreed to a temporary “pause” in hostilities during the Muslim holiday of Eid al-Fitr this week, officials said, amid weeks of deadly violence between the neighbouring countries.
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[2026-03-19 02:51 UTC+10:00] [Music] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Ross Cullen and Benedict Goddard’s music is as hybrid as they are, with their Protestant-Catholic and English-Irish heritages. They explain why they still need to counter hate
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[2026-03-19 02:39 UTC+10:00] [Attaullah Tarar] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The temporary ceasefire comes after Monday’s hospital strike, the deadliest in an escalating conflict between the two neighbours
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[2026-03-19 00:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AfricaNews
Snippet: As the holy month of Ramadan draws to a close, Muslims around the world are getting ready for Eid al-Fitr.
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[2026-03-19 00:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Una familia mira los zapatos en un mercado local antes de las celebraciones del Eid al-Fitr, que marca el fin del mes sagrado musulmán del Ramadán en Peshawar, Pakistán, el martes 17 de marzo de 2026. (AP Foto/Muhammad Sajjad)
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[2026-03-19 00:19 UTC+10:00] [Iraq] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: More than 200 Americans at Balad site say they have no evacuation plan as fears grow of a post-Ramadan assault
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[2026-03-18 19:47 UTC+10:00] [World / Middle East] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Wearing a traditional dress, Parzhin Jasem, poses for a photo next to sheep belonging to her uncle as she takes part in a family gathering to break the fast with an Iftar meal during the Muslim holy month of Ramadan in the village of Gulp, Iraq.Credit:AP Photo/Leo Correa
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[2026-03-18 19:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: TCU Horned Frogs (22-11, 12-8 Big 12) vs. Ohio State Buckeyes (21-12, 13-9 Big Ten)
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[2026-03-18 19:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Georgian Orthodox Patriarch Ilia II, listens to the national anthem during a welcoming ceremony for Pope Francis in Tbilisi, Georgia, Sept. 30, 2016. (AP Photo/Ivan Sekretarev, File)
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[2026-03-18 17:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: The Muslim holy month of Ramadan draws to an end and Muslims around the world will soon start celebrating the holiday of Eid al-Fitr, a joyous time marked with congregational prayers and festivities that include family gatherings and new clothes.
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[2026-03-18 15:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: El base de los Nuggets de Denver Jamal Murray avanza con el balón frente al base de los 76ers de Filadelfia VJ Edgecombe en el encuentro del martes 17 de marzo del 2026. (AP Foto/David Zalubowski)
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[2026-03-18 15:43 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokić, left, looks to pass the ball as Philadelphia 76ers forwards Adem Bona and Dominick Barlow, right, defend in the first half of an NBA basketball game Tuesday, March 17, 2026, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
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[2026-03-18 15:34 UTC+10:00] [Eid ul-Fitr] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Sarawak bakery’s luxury treat sparks debate over its high price as Malaysians stock up on Eid sweets amid rising diabetes concerns
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[2026-03-18 13:13 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority will suspend the implementation of the expanded number coding scheme in observance of Eid’l Fitr, the agency said in an advisory on Wednesday.
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[2026-03-18 12:23 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: NEW HAVEN, Conn. (AP) — Christian May scored 16 points, including a go-ahead 3-pointer from the corner with 35.5 seconds left, and UNC Wilmington took down Yale 68-67 on Tuesday in the NIT.
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[2026-03-18 11:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: Multiple New York Catholic schools will be forced to either shutter or consolidate at the end of the academic year due to “significant challenges,” the archdiocese announced.
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[2026-03-18 10:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Women take part in a family gathering to break the fast with an Iftar meal during the Muslim holy month of Ramadan in the village of Gulp, Iraq, Tuesday, March 17, 2026. (AP Photo/Leo Correa)
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[2026-03-18 08:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: Christian McCaffrey’s had a football career worthy of Hall of Fame discussion, but his mom might actually hold the honor for most impressive athletic feat in their household.
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[2026-03-18 07:44 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AfricaNews
Snippet: Each Ramadan, members of Senegal’s Baye Fall gather in their holy city of Touba to cook and distribute Iftar meals.
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[2026-03-18 06:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: ROME — The Vatican appeals tribunal declared a mistrial Tuesday in the Holy See’s big “trial of the century,” a stunning blow to both Pope Francis’ legacy and Vatican prosecutors who had put a cardinal and several other people on trial over alleged financial crimes.
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[2026-03-18 06:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: This Ramadan, ITC Ratnadipa invites guests to celebrate the holy month with ‘A Feast for the Senses,’ a lavish Iftar buffet at the Indian Ocean Pavilion, available from February 18 to March 19, between 6:00 p.m. and 11:00 p.m. daily.
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[2026-03-18 06:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Buddhasasana and Religious Affairs Minister Dr. Hiniduma Sunil Senevi presented auspicious times for the Sinhala and Tamil New Year 2026 to Mahanayake of the Malwatte Chapter Most Ven. Thibbotuwawe Sri Sumangala Thera and Mahanayake of the Asgiriya Chapter Most Ven. Warakagoda Gnanarathana Thera in Kandy yesterday.
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[2026-03-18 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: FERNANDO – LAKSHMAN (LUCKY) – Beloved husband of Charmaine, precious father of Dilhan (Singapore), Jonathan and Shawn (Australia), father-in-law of Ulyana, Ayanthi and Thenuri (Australia), beloved grandfather of Nadya and Kaya, brother of Indrani and late Manjula, brother-in-law of Lorraine, Leslie, Allan, Joe (Australia), Tyrone (Germany), Viraj (Australia), passed away peacefully.
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[2026-03-18 06:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Mike Ludwick, center, sings during a protest before a school board meeting, Oct. 7, 2025, in front of the Duval Schools headquarters in Jacksonville, Fla. (Megan Mallicoat/Jacksonville Today via AP)
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[2026-03-18 04:28 UTC+10:00] [England cricket team] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Batter denies the team ‘weren’t fussed’ in Australia
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[2026-03-18 03:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: Dramatic bodycam footage captured the moment a fugitive sought for killing two people near the Players Championship in Florida last week was nabbed by cops on his birthday.
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