[2026-04-15 13:00 UTC+10:00] [Americas] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Politico

Title: Why Europe should strive to increase its clinical trials

Snippet: The pharmaceutical sector is the engine room that drives clinical trial activity and the benefits that go way beyond patient care. Clinical research delivers significant economic growth, and the European Union has the potential to deliver so much more.

Read full article: https://www.politico.eu/sponsored-content/why-europe-should-strive-to-increase-its-clinical-trials/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication

[2026-04-15 09:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: New footage captures moment Artemis II crew welcomed home

Snippet: Topic:Space Exploration

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-04-15/artemis-footage-captures-crew-welcomed-home/106565866

[2026-04-15 08:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: ‘Very rare’ shark that can live for a whopping 500 years washes up on beach

Snippet: It’s the tale of the old man-eater and the sea.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/04/14/science/rare-shark-that-can-live-for-a-shocking-500-washes-up-on-beach/

[2026-04-15 05:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: $1.4 trillion utility spending spree to keep up with AI data centers could hike electric bills: study

Snippet: US utilities are planning to spend a record $1.4 trillion on the power grid to keep up with the demands of power-hungry data centers – and the investment could hike electricity bills even higher for Americans, according to a new study.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/04/14/business/1-4-trillion-utility-spending-spree-to-keep-up-with-ai-data-centers-could-hike-electric-bills-study/

[2026-04-15 05:44 UTC+10:00] [Alzheimer Research Foundation] [Factuality: 90]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Stunned Frenchman wins US$1 million Picasso with US$117 raffle ticket

Snippet: Sales engineer Ari Hodara wondered if it was a hoax when he got a call after the draw at Christie’s auction house in Paris

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/world/europe/article/3350098/stunned-frenchman-wins-us1-million-picasso-us117-raffle-ticket

[2026-04-15 04:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Men with higher IQs are less conservative, study finds

Snippet: Those of average ability tend to support values associated with tradition and strict social order, German researchers say

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/world/europe/article/3350097/men-higher-iqs-are-less-conservative-study-finds?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-04-15 04:47 UTC+10:00] [Philipps University Marburg] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Men with higher IQs are less conservative, study finds

Snippet: Those of average ability tend to support values associated with tradition and strict social order, German researchers say

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/world/europe/article/3350097/men-higher-iqs-are-less-conservative-study-finds

[2026-04-15 03:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Why searching for jobs is becoming harder for millions of unemployed Americans: survey

Snippet: Eight in ten unemployed Americans are struggling to find the motivation to continue their job search, according to new research.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/04/14/lifestyle/lack-of-motivation-rejection-stalls-job-searches-for-millions-of-unemployed-americans-survey/

[2026-04-15 02:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Almost half of Sudan's lifesaving kitchens have closed in last six months

Snippet: Nearly half of Sudan’s lifesaving community kitchens have closed down in the last six months because of a lack of international support and the impact of the US-Israeli war on Iran, new research from Islamic Relief has found.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/almost-half-sudans-community-kitchens-have-closed-last-six-months

[2026-04-15 02:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Truth is the new digital currency — DOST Secretary

Snippet: IN an increasingly digital world, accurate information makes systems trustworthy, Science and Technology Secretary Renato Solidum Jr. said Tuesday at The Manila Times Digital Innovation forum.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/04/15/news/national/truth-is-the-new-digital-currency-dost-secretary/2320068

[2026-04-15 01:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: The most dangerous time to gain weight if you want to avoid an early death: study

Snippet: Not all pounds you gain carry the same weight.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/04/14/health/most-dangerous-time-to-gain-weight-that-can-lead-to-early-death/

[2026-04-15 01:39 UTC+10:00] [Latest Stories] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Inquirer

Title: Sailors cite repeated cyanide fishing in Ayungin, China claim rejected

Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) said Tuesday that cyanide fishing appears to be recurring in Ayungin Shoal in the West Philippine Sea, citing multiple encounters and laboratory-confirmed findings, even as China dismissed the allegations as fabricated.

Read full article: https://www.inquirer.net/472646/sailors-cite-repeated-cyanide-fishing-in-ayungin-as-afp-rejects-china-claim/

[2026-04-15 00:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Lobsters do feel pain, research shows — scientists are calling for a legal ban on boiling them

Snippet: Scientists feel their pain — finally.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/04/14/lifestyle/lobsters-do-feel-pain-scientists-call-for-boiling-ban/

[2026-04-15 00:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: BBC News

Title: Single-sex space guidance for organisations to be published after May elections

Snippet: The government intends to publish new guidance on single-sex spaces next month after elections on the 7 May, equalities minister Bridget Phillipson has said.

Read full article: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cn08849wz07o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

[2026-04-15 00:24 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Roy Casagranda on the US' long history of coups and wars in the Middle East

Snippet: In this episode of Unapologetic, Roy Casagranda, a professor of Government at Austin Community College and expert in political science, history, and philosophy, discusses US meddling in the Middle East over the last century. Casagranda has gained popularity by posting a series of lectures on YouTube that examine the history of the Americas, the slave trade, colonialism, and the Arab world and the Middle East.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/video/unapologetic-podcast-roy-casagranda-us-history-middle-east

[2026-04-15 00:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Paris raffle offers $1M Picasso painting for less than $120 to raise money for Alzheimer’s research

Snippet: PARIS — In a few hours, one lucky winner will find themselves the owner of a Pablo Picasso painting for less than $120.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/04/14/world-news/paris-raffle-offers-1m-picasso-painting-for-less-than-120-to-raise-money-for-alzheimers-research/

[2026-04-15 00:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Yellowstone nearing eruption as new study finds magma brimming below the surface: scientists

Snippet: Will Yellowstone erupt or are we blowing things out of proportion?

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/04/14/science/frightening-new-yellowstone-study-sparks-eruption-fears/

[2026-04-14 23:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Discovery Bay developer eyes longer taxi trial amid safety fears

Snippet: Islands District Council’s Traffic and Transport Committee holds meeting on proposals by Hong Kong Resort Company in presence of more than 20 residents

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3350080/discovery-bay-developer-eyes-longer-taxi-trial-amid-safety-fears?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-04-14 23:15 UTC+10:00] [Yip Pui-kei] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Discovery Bay developer eyes longer taxi trial amid safety fears

Snippet: Islands District Council’s Traffic and Transport Committee holds meeting on proposals by Hong Kong Resort Company in presence of more than 20 residents

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3350080/discovery-bay-developer-eyes-longer-taxi-trial-amid-safety-fears

[2026-04-14 22:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: Italy suspends defence agreement with Israel

Snippet: Italy has suspended a defence agreement with Israel that involves the exchange of military equipment and technology research, according to Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/4/14/italian-suspends-defence-agreement-with-israel

[2026-04-14 22:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Memory depends on truth: Why post-truth culture endangers Holocaust remembrance - opinion

Snippet: More than 80 years after the Holocaust, historical truth is under threat as never before. A lack of knowledge, ignorance, and denial intersect with an algorithmically amplified post-truth culture which, in combination with AI-generated fake history, also undermines trust in scientific research and historiography.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/opinion/article-892861

[2026-04-14 20:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Italy suspends defence agreement with Israel

Snippet: Italy has suspended its defence cooperation agreement with Israel, pausing a deal covering military equipment and joint research.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/italy-suspends-defence-agreement-israel

[2026-04-14 20:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Someone is going to win a Picasso for 100 euros in a raffle in France

Snippet: Peri Cochin, co-founder of the “1 Picasso for 100 euros” poses next to Head of a Woman by Pablo Picasso, painted in 1941, in Paris, Friday, April 10, 2026, ahead of a lottery in which the painting is being raffled off to raise money for Alzheimer’s research. (AP Photo/Michel Euler)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/france-picasso-alzheimers-raffle-63f48af536760e116885d48b211015de

[2026-04-14 19:34 UTC+10:00] [National] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Chance finding in museum drawer leads to million-year-old scientific revelation

Snippet: Products & ServicesOpen Products & Services section

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/national/chance-finding-in-museum-drawer-leads-to-million-year-old-scientific-revelation-20260414-p5znxe.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-04-14 19:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: How a Hong Kong dinosaur expert is making her mark in what was ‘a gentleman’s science’

Snippet: Natalia Jagielska, dinosaur researcher, illustrator and scientific consultant, explains how women are under-represented in her field

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/article/3349977/how-hong-kong-dinosaur-expert-making-her-mark-what-was-gentlemans-science?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-04-14 19:15 UTC+10:00] [Mary Anning] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: How a Hong Kong dinosaur expert is making her mark in what was ‘a gentleman’s science’

Snippet: Natalia Jagielska, dinosaur researcher, illustrator and scientific consultant, explains how women are under-represented in her field

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/article/3349977/how-hong-kong-dinosaur-expert-making-her-mark-what-was-gentlemans-science

[2026-04-14 19:00 UTC+10:00] [National] [Factuality: 95]

Source: The Age

Title: What goes into a food health star rating – and crucially, what doesn’t

Snippet: Examine, a free weekly newsletter covering science with a sceptical, evidence-based eye, is sent every Tuesday. You’re reading an excerpt – sign up to get the whole newsletter in your inbox.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/national/what-goes-into-a-food-health-star-rating-and-crucially-what-doesn-t-20260414-p5znov.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-04-14 18:56 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: [Kim Seong-kon] AI: Modern-day Prometheus or monster?

Snippet: In 1818, Mary Shelley wrote the monumental novel "Frankenstein; or, The Modern Prometheus." In the now well-known story, a scientist named Victor Frankenstein creates a humanoid by assembling stolen body parts in an unorthodox scientific experiment. However, faced by the grotesque monster he has created, Victor is horrified and flees.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10717178

[2026-04-14 17:11 UTC+10:00] [Summer] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: ‘Suddenly, boom, it’s completely warm’: summers are getting longer – especially in Sydney, study finds

Snippet: Researchers examined trends in 10 global cities, with Sydney’s summer growing at two-and-a-half times the average

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/apr/14/summers-are-longer-more-intense-temperatures

[2026-04-14 16:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Chinese team shows quantum tech can disrupt AI in a real world task

Snippet: Breakthrough system matched or exceeded performance of a classical reservoir network with 10,000 nodes in multi-step weather prediction

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/science/article/3349995/chinese-team-shows-quantum-tech-can-disrupt-ai-real-world-task?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-04-14 16:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Chinese team shows quantum tech can disrupt AI in a real world task

Snippet: Breakthrough system matched or exceeded performance of a classical reservoir network with 10,000 nodes in multi-step weather prediction

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/science/article/3349995/chinese-team-shows-quantum-tech-can-disrupt-ai-real-world-task

[2026-04-14 15:47 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: LG AI, LSEG, Kiwoom roll out AI that explains stock picks

Snippet: LG AI Research said Tuesday it is teaming up with London Stock Exchange Group and Kiwoom Securities to launch an artificial intelligence-powered investment service that explains not only what to buy, but why — a first for Korea’s retail market.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10716993

[2026-04-14 15:30 UTC+10:00] [Mammals] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Giant echidnas weighing 15kg roamed Victoria – and the evidence was hiding in plain sight

Snippet: A skull fragment found in a tray of unsorted fossils collected more than a century ago leads to discovery

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/apr/14/owens-giant-echidna-fossil-victoria

[2026-04-14 14:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Universiti Teknologi Malaysia Launches Expanded Flexible Education Pathways for Global Learners

Snippet: JOHOR BAHRU, Malaysia, April 14, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM), one of Asia's leading public research universities in engineering and technology, has expanded its flexible education pathways to strengthen international access and support global collaboration in higher education. The initiative enhances UTM's position as a regional provider of work-compatible, digitally driven postgraduate programmes, offering learners the flexibility to tailor their studies to professional and personal commitments.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10716831

[2026-04-14 14:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Can Hong Kong, target of the most US sanctions, become China’s quantum gateway?

Snippet: Washington backlash ‘will not deter’ march towards becoming an international hub for the technology through new tech park

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/science/article/3349923/can-hong-kong-target-most-us-sanctions-become-chinas-quantum-gateway?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-04-14 14:00 UTC+10:00] [South China Morning Post] [Factuality: 92]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Can Hong Kong, target of the most US sanctions, become China’s quantum gateway?

Snippet: Washington backlash ‘will not deter’ march towards becoming an international hub for the technology through new tech park

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/science/article/3349923/can-hong-kong-target-most-us-sanctions-become-chinas-quantum-gateway

[2026-04-14 14:00 UTC+10:00] [Science] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Helium: the invisible gas that powers AI, and why it’s in short supply – podcast

Snippet: Alongside the oil and gas stranded in the strait of Hormuz is another commodity vital to today’s economy: helium. It is a critical element in all kinds of areas from MRI machines to the Large Hadron Collider, and even deep-sea diving. It is also integral to the AI boom. And this isn’t the first time its fragile global supply chain has been threatened.

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/science/audio/2026/apr/14/helium-the-invisible-gas-that-powers-ai-and-why-its-in-short-supply-podcast

[2026-04-14 11:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Second International Symposium on Yeast Protein Science and Technology Concludes in Yichang

Snippet: SHANGHAI, April 14, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The 2nd International Symposium on Yeast Protein Science and Technology, co-hosted by Angel Yeast (SH600298), was held on April 11, 2026 in Yichang, drawing a global audience of over 350 leading researchers and senior industry executives. The symposium serves as a leading industry platform in the alternative protein sector, bringing together stakeholders to accelerate innovation, strengthen international collaboration, and support the development of more nutrition-focused, health-conscious, and sustainable food systems, reflecting the expanding role

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10716638

[2026-04-14 11:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: Sydney summers are now hotter and nearly 50 days longer, study finds

Snippet: Sydney has been experiencing about 15 extra days of summer every decade since 1990. (ABC News: Patrick Thomas)

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-04-14/nsw-sydney-climate-longer-summers-study/106561816

[2026-04-14 10:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: BBC News

Title: Hollywood stars unite to oppose Paramount and Warner Bros Discovery merger

Snippet: More than 1,400 actors, directors and filmmakers - including scores of Hollywood stars - have signed an open letter opposing the proposed merger of film studios Paramount and Warner Bros Discovery.

Read full article: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cz0egvr94zro?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

[2026-04-14 10:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Newmark Appoints Roy Ng as Head of Research in Hong Kong

Snippet: HONG KONG, April 14, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Newmark announces the appointment of Roy Ng, MRICS, as Head of Research in Hong Kong, further strengthening the firm's research capabilities across the region.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10716459

[2026-04-14 09:57 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Scientists discover the world’s oldest ‘octopus’ fossil is a different 300-million-year-old critter

Snippet: More than two decades after scientists identified a fossil as the world’s oldest octopus — officials now say it wasn’t one at all.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/04/13/science/scientists-discover-the-worlds-oldest-octopus-fossil-is-a-different-300-million-year-old-critter/

[2026-04-14 08:41 UTC+10:00] [National] [Factuality: 100]

Source: 9News

Title: Police hunt man seen on CCTV after cleaner's horror discovery

Snippet: Property News: Suburbs where house values rose most in the past 12 months.

Read full article: https://www.9news.com.au/national/melbourne-news-keilor-east-drugs-cash-guns-and-explosives-found-in-rental/9693f334-1281-4a1b-88cb-3eb94ddd0b57

[2026-04-14 08:30 UTC+10:00] [Health] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Almost 2bn to be affected by metabolic liver disease by 2050, study suggests

Snippet: MASLD affects one in six people now and is projected to rise because of population growth, obesity and high blood sugar

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/society/2026/apr/13/almost-2bn-to-be-affected-by-metabolic-liver-disease-by-2050-study-suggests

[2026-04-14 07:26 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: RT News

Title: Merz ranked most unpopular world leader – survey

Snippet: German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has become the world’s most unpopular leader, according to US-based opinion research institute Morning Consult.

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/638372-merz-unpopular-world-leader/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS

[2026-04-14 07:26 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: RT News

Title: Read Full Article at RT.com

Snippet: German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has become the world’s most unpopular leader, according to US-based opinion research institute Morning Consult.

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/638372-merz-unpopular-world-leader/

[2026-04-14 07:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Nearly 1,000 Hollywood stars issue brutal letter to major movie studio after huge shakeup

Snippet: Hollywood A-listers are pushing back against Paramount’s takeover of Warner Bros. Discovery, with nearly 1,000 writers, actors and directors signing a letter condemning the blockbuster merger that would reshape the industry.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/04/13/us-news/hollywood-stars-pushing-back-against-paramounts-takeover-of-warner-bros-discovery/

[2026-04-14 07:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Alleged white supremacist pleads guilty to arson at historic social justice center

Snippet: This March 29, 2019 photo provided by the New Market Fire and Rescue Team shows a fire at the main offices of the Highlander Research and Education Center in New Market, Tenn. (Sammy Solomon/New Market Fire and Rescue Team via AP, file)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/arson-plea-highlander-social-justice-civil-rights-288d8c7c150f16506bffc4dd4fa34afc

[2026-04-14 06:45 UTC+10:00] [Latest Stories] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Inquirer

Title: Tests confirm bottles of cyanide in Chinese boats in WPS

Snippet: Laboratory tests confirmed that several bottles containing cyanide were recovered by the Philippine Navy from Chinese boats operating near BRP Sierra Madre at Ayungin (Second Thomas) Shoal last year, the National Security Council (NSC) said on Monday. Citing cyanide’s potential damage to the West Philippine Sea’s (WPS) environment and its impact on military troops as well as local fisherfolk, the NSC said that, if proven to be intentional, its usage could constitute a violation of international law.

Read full article: https://www.inquirer.net/472484/tests-confirm-bottles-of-cyanide-in-chinese-boats-in-wps/

[2026-04-14 05:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: The financial topics parents find most difficult to teach their teens: survey

Snippet: Parents think teens should have their first debit card before their 16th birthday, according to new research.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/04/13/lifestyle/the-financial-topics-parents-find-most-difficult-to-teach-their-teens-survey/