Topic: Religion — Neutral reports only
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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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[2026-01-15 06:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: As the sun rises higher in the northern sky and the Tamil month of Thai dawns, Tamil communities in Sri Lanka and across the world celebrate Thai Pongal, one of the oldest and most meaningful harvest festivals in South Asia. Rooted deeply in agrarian life, Pongal is far more than a religious observance; it is a civilisational act of thanksgiving—to the Sun, the Earth, cattle, and human labour—marking renewal, abundance, and harmony with nature.
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[2026-01-14 21:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Pandji Pragiwaksono’s unfiltered set took aim at the president, but it was a quip about religious groups that triggered police reports
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[2026-01-14 06:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: President Anura Kumara Dissanayake is scheduled to visit Jaffna to participate in religious and cultural activities in connection with the Thai Pongal Festival on Thursday (15), official sources said.
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[2026-01-13 11:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
Snippet: Tawi-Tawi is a 1st-class province in the Philippines. It is part of the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao located in Mindanao. It has a land area of 3,626.55 square kilometers.
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[2026-01-13 11:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
Snippet: Lanao del Sur is a 1st-class province in the Philippines. It is part of the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao located in Mindanao. It has a land area of 15,055.51 square kilometers.
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[2026-01-13 11:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
Snippet: Maguindanao del Norte is a 4th-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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[2026-01-13 06:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Young Women’s Muslim Association (YWMA) organised the Certificate Distribution Ceremony of Vocational Studies at the IMEX Reception Hall, Wellampitiya recently. It was held under the patronage of President of the YWMA Fawaza Thaha. The event was sponsored by the Canadian Sri Lankan Muslim Women’s Alliance. Zainab Jameel, student of the vocational centre delivered the welcome address.
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[2026-01-13 06:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Dialog Axiata PLC, Sri Lanka’s #1 connectivity provider, has reinforced its enduring commitment to preserving national culture by sponsoring the Kelaniya Duruthu Festival, aligning long standing patronage with purposeful community engagement to honour religious heritage, support cultural continuity, and strengthen shared values.
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[2026-01-12 06:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Siyapatha Finance PLC welcomed 2026 at its Head Office, commencing a new year of growth and prosperity with traditional rituals and religious observances.
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[2026-01-11 03:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Snippet: Объединение немецких городов (Deutscher Städtetag) требует от федерального правительства Германии создать резерв мобильных электростанций на случай чрезвычайных ситуаций для снабжения целых городских районов. "Для крупномасштабных и многодневных отключений электроэнергии, как сейчас в Берлине, мы должны думать шире, чем раньше. Нам нужен национальный резерв на случай отключения электроэнергии", - заявил генеральный директор организации Кристиан Шухардт (Christian Schuchardt) в опубликованном в субботу, 10 января, интервью газете Rheinische Post.
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[2026-01-10 00:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
Snippet: This is AI generated summarization, which may have errors. For context, always refer to the full article.
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[2026-01-08 23:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
Snippet: (1st UPDATE) The image of Jesus Nazareno returns to the Quiapo Church at 10:50 am on Saturday, January 10, marking the end of the longest ever Traslacion
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[2026-01-08 18:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Snippet: To mark Epiphany, a believer kisses the hand of Patriarch Bartholomew I, the spiritual leader of Orthodox Christians worldwide. The Epiphany celebration takes place on January 6, the same day as the Feast of the Three Kings in the Catholic Church.
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[2026-01-08 17:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: An ICE agent fatally shot Renee Nicole Good in her car shortly after she dropped off her 6-year-old son at school
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[2026-01-08 16:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: A shooting outside a church in Salt Lake City Wednesday night left at least two people dead and several more wounded, authorities and church officials confirmed.
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[2026-01-07 13:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
Snippet: This is AI generated summarization, which may have errors. For context, always refer to the full article.
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[2026-01-06 21:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Snippet: India's Supreme Court on Monday denied bail to two student activists detained for more than five years without a full trial under anti-terrorism laws on allegations of orchestrating a conspiracy to trigger deadly riots in 2020.
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[2026-01-06 20:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
Snippet: Already have Rappler+? Sign in to listen to groundbreaking journalism.
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[2026-01-06 19:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Snippet: Kann ich Blockchain-Technologie im Alltag nutzen? Kann KI meinen Job übernehmen? Und wie funktioniert Machine Learning? Das und mehr zeigt „Shift – Leben in der digitalen Welt“.
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[2026-01-05 06:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: People’s Bank held a ceremonial event on January 1, to usher in the New Year at its Head Office, People’s Tower, where staff members formally commenced duties by pledging the Government Service Oath.
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[2026-01-05 06:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Special religious ceremonies have been organised today to mark the 76th birthday of Most Ven. Banagala Upatissa Nayaka Thera, the Chief Sanghanayaka of Japan and President of the Sri Lanka Maha Bodhi Society.
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[2026-01-03 22:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: From the Ancient Greeks and Buddhists to Christian thinkers and positive psychologists, happiness has taken many forms
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[2026-01-03 06:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Four Franciscan Third Order, Deacon Brothers will be ordained as Priests on January 10, 9.00 a.m. at the Our Lady of Purification Church, Bolawalana under the chief celebrant of Rt. Rev. Dr. Wimal Sri Jayasuriya, Bishop of the Chilaw Diocese.
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[2026-01-03 05:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Christian Sturdivant, 18, allegedly planned to stab up to 20 victims and attack police at a North Carolina supermarket and restaurant
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[2026-01-02 17:24 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: A deconsecrated Amsterdam church built roughly 150 years ago was engulfed in flames in the early hours of New Year’s Day, prompting widespread evacuations and causing extensive damage to the cultural monument. There were no initial reports of casualties.
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[2026-01-02 12:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Usman Khawaja is the first Muslim to play cricket for Australia, and says some of the criticism when he was injured crossed the line
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[2026-01-02 07:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Snippet: Amsterdam's Vondel Church, near one of the city's most popular parks, was largely destroyed in a fire just as New Year celebrations were in full swing, local media reported on Thursday.
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[2026-01-02 06:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Bank of Ceylon (BOC) commenced the New Year with a formal observance held at its Head Office, bringing together customers, members of the Board of Directors, corporate and executive management, staff, and well-wishers.
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[2026-01-02 06:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The National Savings Bank (NSB) ceremonially commenced work for the New Year 2026 yesterday at the Bank’s Head Office in Colombo, marking the occasion with a series of religious observances aimed at invoking blessings for the institution, its employees, and the nation.
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[2026-01-02 04:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Snippet: The German government, a coalition of the conservative Christian Democrats (CDU); its Bavarian sister party, the Christian Social Union (CSU); and the center-left Social Democrats (SPD), will have to deal with difficult domestic policy issues in 2026.
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[2026-01-01 20:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Zohran Mamdani became mayor of New York City just after midnight Thursday, taking the oath of office at an historic, decommissioned subway station in Manhattan.
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[2026-01-01 16:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Mamdani sworn in as the first Muslim leader of America’s biggest city, placing his hand on a Koran as he took his oath
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[2026-01-01 06:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Sri Lanka’s Embassy in the Russian Federation extends its appreciation to the Catholic Archdiocese in Moscow for organising special holy masses in remembrance of the victims of the devastating Ditwah Cyclone, which recently affected large parts of the country.
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[2025-12-31 17:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The growing presence of China’s Muslim entrepreneurs at a festival in Kuala Lumpur reflects their trust in Malaysia’s strong halal standards
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[2025-12-31 06:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The funeral of legendary singer Latha Walpola will take place at the Independence Square with full state patronage today. The remains of the late singer will be placed at the premises of the Independence Square, in Colombo, for the public to pay their respects from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
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[2025-12-31 06:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: A religious ceremony organised by the Students’ Association of the Sri Kalyani Dharma Vidyalaya of the Kelaniya Rajamaha Viharaya was held on Sunday (28) to invoke blessings on the country for the New Year 2026, under the patronage of Chief Incumbent of the Kelaniya Rajamaha Viharaya Most Ven. Kollupitiye Mahinda Sangharakhitha Thera.
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[2025-12-31 04:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
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[2025-12-31 00:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Snippet: On its final day, St. Anna's is almost full again. A choir is singing and the small organ is supporting them. But this is the last mass in the small Catholic church in Gildehaus, a district of Bad Bentheim near the German-Dutch border. In future, the building will no longer be a place of worship.
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[2025-12-30 23:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Beijing’s fourth-ranking official Wang Huning urges association to exercise ‘comprehensive and rigorous governance over the religion’
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[2025-12-29 21:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Snippet: Born September 8, 1934, and raised in Paris by conservative Catholic parents, Brigitte Bardot became one of the most desired women in cinema. Early in her career, she danced barefoot on the beach at Cannes. Bardot was "discovered" at 15, and became one of the most sought-after models for French brands.
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[2025-12-29 04:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Clashes erupt between protesters from the Alawite religious minority and counterdemonstrators after a mosque attack in Homs
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[2025-12-28 17:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Ministry of Public Administration, Provincial Councils and Local Government, along with the Ministry of Buddhasasana, Religious and Cultural Affairs, announced that the final rites of the late Sri Lankan lyricist Kalasuri Latha Walpola will be held at Independence Square in Colombo on 31 December, with full state patronage.
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[2025-12-27 15:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 95]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Christian influencers in the US are galvanising young people looking for meaning in a culture that lacks it, say those of faith
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[2025-12-27 06:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Embassy and Permanent Mission of Sri Lanka in Bangkok hosted a Christmas celebration on December 23 2025 at the Embassy premises, bringing together members of the Sri Lankan and Thai communities, religious representatives, and Embassy staff.
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[2025-12-27 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: JAYASURIYA – MARLENE (Baby Girl)*. Devoted wife of Briary Jayasuriya, beloved mother of Monroe (LEADS) and Angelene (CIS). Cherished mother-in-law of Melissa Jayasuriya (Ladies’ College) and Rajith Sooriyagamage (Heritage Lanka Apparel), Adored grandfather of Mikayla and Mikael, loving sister of Blodwen Weeraatunga (STPS) and Rev. Sunil De Silva (UK), sister-in-law of Roxy Weeratunga (late) and Priyani De Silva (UK).
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[2025-12-26 07:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Pope Leo said in a Christmas Eve sermon on Wednesday that the story of Jesus being born in a stable because there was no room at an inn should remind Christians that refusing to help the poor and strangers today is tantamount to rejecting God himself.
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[2025-12-26 05:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Snippet: To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video
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[2025-12-26 01:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Their father, who was recently stripped of his titles over ties to sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, was absent from the church
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