Topic: Religion — Neutral reports only
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[2026-02-04 01:24 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Snippet: Eli Tauber berjalan santai menyusuri Sarajevo, kota di mana dia lahir dan menua. Setiap beberapa langkah, seseorang menyapanya. Sebuah senyum. Sepotong percakapan. Obrolan singkat di satu sudut jalan. Janji bertemu di sudut lain. Senyum tak lepas dari wajahnya yang ramah.
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[2026-02-04 00:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Snippet: उत्तराखंड में पौड़ी जिले के कोटद्वार कस्बे में एक मुस्लिम व्यक्ति की कपड़े की दुकान के नाम पर हिन्दू संगठन के कुछ युवकों ने आपत्ति जताई, नाम बदलने का दबाव बनाया लेकिन मुस्लिम दुकानदार के समर्थन में आए स्थानीय लोगों ने जब इसका विरोध किया तो इस मामले ने तूल पकड़ लिया.
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[2026-02-03 06:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Anunayake of the Asgiriya Chapter, Venerable Naranpanawe Ananda Thera, stated that Sri Lanka’s independence must be understood as the freedom for all citizens to live and act equally, without divisions based on race, religion, caste, or political affiliation. He emphasised that the nation cannot progress while remaining divided, and called on all Sri Lankans to unite as one.
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[2026-02-02 00:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: In Iraq, by convention, a Shiite Muslim is prime minister, the parliament speaker is a Sunni and the largely ceremonial presidency goes to a Kurd
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[2026-02-01 04:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Snippet: A recently renovated church in the Italian capital, Rome, has stirred controversy as many noticed that one of the restored angels bore a striking resemblance to the country's Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni.
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[2026-02-01 02:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Snippet: Kwa mujibu wa utafiti huo uliofanywa kwa niaba ya gazeti la Bild na kuchapishwa leo Jumamosi, iwapo uchaguzi wa shirikisho ungefanyika kesho, asilimia 26 ya waliohojiwa walisema wangeipigia kura Christian Democratic Union (CDU) ya Merz au chama chake ndugu cha Bavaria, Christian Social Union (CSU). Chama cha AfD pia kimekuwa katika kiwango cha asilimia 26 kwa wiki kadhaa, hali iliyokifanya kuwa mbele ya vyama vinavyounda serikali ya muungano.
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[2026-01-31 01:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Taken into custody covering the Grammys, Don Lemon’s lawyer calls arrest a ‘First Amendment violation’, saying he was just chronicling a protest
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[2026-01-31 00:59 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Snippet: Former CNN anchor Don Lemon has been arrested by federal agents after he entered a Minnesota church and recorded protesters who disrupted a service, his lawyer has said.
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[2026-01-30 20:41 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: A couple in Indonesia has been caned 140 times for having sex outside marriage and drinking alcohol because it violates Sharia, or Islamic religious law.
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[2026-01-30 16:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Minister of Public Security and Parliamentary Affairs Ananda Wijepala, visited the Hunupitiya Gangaramaya Temple yesterday (29) to review preparations for upcoming major religious events.
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[2026-01-30 13:27 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
Snippet: Sulu is a 2nd-class province in the Philippines. It is part of the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao located in Mindanao. It has a population of 1,000,108 as of the 2020 Census, and a land area of 4,547.16 square kilometers.
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[2026-01-30 06:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Ever since Dr. H. W. Howes, the last British Director of Education, left Sri Lanka, we have been talking of educational reform. The first reforms were simple affairs, like adding certain compulsory subjects (e.g., religion) to curricula, etc. The switchover from English to Sinhala as the medium of instruction was to take place slowly after a convenient interval of accommodating students to new systems.
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[2026-01-30 06:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Court of Appeal (CA) has upheld a 10-year rigorous imprisonment sentence imposed on a pastor in a church in Kottukachchi, Puttalam District, who was convicted of raping a 15-year-old girl.
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[2026-01-29 06:44 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Iranian Cultural Counsellor of the Embassy of Iran, Ali Kebriael Zadeh paid a courtesy call on Deputy Minister of Religious and Cultural Affairs Muneer Mulafer at his Ministry recently.
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[2026-01-29 02:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Snippet: Pretty, but frosty: St. Paul's Church in the eastern German city of Halle (Saale) is covered in snow. Cold continental air, which has been causing freezing temperatures for days, is lingering, especially in northeastern and eastern Germany. The winter weather is expected to continue over the next few days.
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[2026-01-28 23:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The worldwide Anglican Communion, including the US Episcopal Church, has no formal head, but the archbishop is its spiritual leader
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[2026-01-28 19:24 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The wife of South Korea’s ousted former president has been sentenced to 20 months in jail for accepting bribes from the controversial Unification Church.
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[2026-01-28 17:27 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: A court sentenced Kim for receiving luxury items from an official linked to the Unification Church
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[2026-01-28 16:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Religious Affairs Minister Zulkifli Hasan has come under fire for claiming in parliament that work stress turns people gay
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[2026-01-28 13:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Six police officers attached to the Gampaha Divisional Crime Detective Bureau (DCDB) have been interdicted following their arrest over the alleged assault of a Catholic priest, Sri Lanka Police said.
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[2026-01-28 07:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: President Anura Kumara Dissanayake stated that all religious sites damaged by cyclone Ditwah will be rebuilt while fully preserving their historical and cultural significance.
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[2026-01-27 20:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: President Anura Kumara Dissanayake emphasised today (27) the need to rebuild the nation by restoring vital human relationships, highlighting the importance of bonds between government officials and citizens, the Maha Sangha and Dayaka Sabha, and teachers and students. He noted that the Maha Sangha and other religious leaders have been entrusted with a significant role in this process.
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[2026-01-27 06:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: To rapidly restore religious sites damaged by Cyclone Ditwah and make them available for worship and other religious activities, the government will launch the National programme “Godanagamu Adhishtanaye Sanhinda”, under the patronage of President Anura Kumara Dissanayake. The Programme will be coordinated by the Ministry of Buddhasasana, Religious and Cultural Affairs and is scheduled to commence today (27) at 10:00 a.m.
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[2026-01-27 06:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Salam Ramadan 2026, Sri Lanka’s foremost Muslim Food and Cultural festival, will be held at Green Path (Ananda Coomaraswamy Mawatha) on February 27 and 28, and March 01, 2026, starting from 5:00 p.m. till midnight.
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[2026-01-26 20:27 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Six officers from the Gampaha Divisional Crime Investigation Bureau’s Combat Motorcycle Squad were remanded today (26) until January 29, following their arrest for the alleged assault of a Catholic priest.
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[2026-01-26 15:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
Snippet: Maguindanao del Norte is a 1st-class province in the Philippines. It is part of the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao located in Mindanao. It was created in 2022 when Maguindanao province was split into two: Maguindanao del Norte and Maguindanao del Sur.
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[2026-01-25 14:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: In places where purpose-built prayer rooms are not feasible, experts say flexibility is vital to enhance visitor experience
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[2026-01-23 13:27 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Snippet: Christian Günter ndiye aliyefunga bao hilo la ushindi kunako dakika ya 82.
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[2026-01-23 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: WEERASINHE – DAVID – Safe in the Arms of Jesus – Husband of late Augusta, brother of late Senaka, father of Dilrukshi (USA) & Asith, father-in-law of Dinesh Madawala (USA) & Amali Weerasinhe, grandfather of Dinushan, Dilshani (USA), Sohani, Ashan, and Sahani, great-grandfather of Zane and Zari (USA). Remains lie at “The Restpect Home” by Jayaratne’s, Borella, from 9.00 a.m.
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[2026-01-22 15:26 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Snippet: Arab Saudi dan delapan negara mayoritas Muslim, termasuk mediator Gaza Qatar dan Turki, telah setuju untuk bergabung dengan Dewan Perdamaian yang dibentuk Presiden AS Donald Trump. Indonesia termasuk negara yang mendukung Dewan Perdamaian tersebut untuk mengakhiri konflik Gaza.
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[2026-01-22 00:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Journalists face summons and pressure to vow not to ‘disturb peace’ following reports on state profiling of religious institutions
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[2026-01-21 15:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Abe’s assassination also ignited scrutiny of alleged ties between prominent conservative lawmakers and the Unification Church
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[2026-01-21 06:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The incumbent administrator at that time, Rev. Fr. Jegankumar Coonghe invited us to his office. We had a refreshing glass of lime juice. Rev. Fr. Coonghe explained, “The origin of this shrine dates back to the Portuguese regime and it is considered to be one of the oldest churches in the North.
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[2026-01-21 02:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
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[2026-01-20 21:26 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Snippet: Seorang pemimpin Christian Association of Nigeria (Asosiasi Kristen Nigeria) mengatakan bahwa 163 jemaat diculik saat kebaktian Minggu (18/1) dari dua gereja di negara bagian Kaduna.
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[2026-01-20 15:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Headscarf-wearing instructors ignited a social media firestorm and religious backlash after being filmed performing in clothing considered skimpy
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[2026-01-20 11:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Snippet: A leader at Nigeria's Christian Association said that 163 worshippers were kidnapped during Sunday services from two churches Kaduna state.
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[2026-01-20 06:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: President Anura Kumara Dissanayake’s recent visits to Jaffna, coinciding with the Thai Pongal celebrations mark a crucial moment in the Governments’ effort at reconciliation and development of the Northern Province. His remarks at several functions in Jaffna moved between post-war healing, national unity and most controversially, the politics of religion.
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[2026-01-19 15:41 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The offence applies to unmarried Muslim couples found in private seclusion and is punishable by fines, jail terms or caning
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[2026-01-19 12:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
Snippet: Despite the sugar crisis, streets vibrate with drums, colorful costumes, and the chants of Catholic devotees, as communities in Negros Occidental cling to their faith during the Santo Niño fiesta, defying the economic despair around them
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[2026-01-19 06:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: People’s Bank conducted Thai Pongal celebrations at its Kotahena and Pettah branches under the patronage of People’s Bank Chairman, Prof. Narada Fernando and Chief Executive Officer/General Manager, Clive Fonseka.
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[2026-01-18 10:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: After transforming her own health, Karen Chau started Fit2Give, a Hong Kong charity offering free training to church ministers and NGO staff
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[2026-01-17 00:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
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[2026-01-16 19:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The Shincheonji church compiles profiles of potential members to draw up personalised recruitment plans, according to a former member
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[2026-01-16 13:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Event at Cumberland Presbyterian Church Yao Dao Secondary School in Yuen Long raised money for Operation Santa Claus
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[2026-01-16 12:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
Snippet: US & Canada Walk for peace: Buddhist monks arrive in Washington after 2,300-mile journey Arts & Culture From destruction to devotion: Albay churches made from Mayon Volcano’s lava blocks Jan 16, 2026 9:00 AM PHT Share in Chat Share article Facebook X (Twitter) Copy Link Copied Series In ‘The Chosen Adventures,’ two kids meet the creator of the universe Nov 2, 2025 3:00 PM PHT Share in Chat Share article Facebook X (Twitter) Copy Link Copied Europe Church of England
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[2026-01-16 06:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: In commemoration of the 91st birthday of the Viharadhipathi of the Buddhist Institute located on Watarappala Road, Mount Lavinia, the Most Venerable Diviyagaha Yasassi Nayaka Thera, a series of meritorious religious activities was conducted in Anuradhapura. In parallel with these religious observances, a charitable donation programme was held for expectant mothers, during which dry rations and other essential items were distributed.
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[2026-01-16 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Central Province Governor Prof. S.B.S. Abayakoon and Buddhasasana and Religious Affairs Deputy Minister Gamagedara Dissanayake inaugurated the ‘Dambulla Bustaurant’ bus service yesterday (15) in Pelwehera, Dambulla.
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[2026-01-16 01:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
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[2026-01-15 15:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The jets, co-produced with China, proved their worth during the India-Pakistan tensions, when they destroyed an S-400 air defence system
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