Topic: US Politics — Neutral reports only
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[2026-05-16 21:59 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines—In a rare and unprecedented show of unity, former members of the historically rival student political formations from the University of the Philippines – SAMASA and Nagkaisang Tugon – called for the resignation of Senate President Alan Peter Cayetano, describing his actions during the recent Senate controversy involving Senator Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa as a “grave failure of leadership, judgment, and institutional responsibility.”
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[2026-05-16 21:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: As the leaders of the world's two most powerful economies rekindled personal ties in Beijing on Thursday and Friday, with a cavalcade of American business leaders accompanying U.S. President Donald Trump, the Chinese capital turned into something of a spectacle.
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[2026-05-16 21:08 UTC+10:00] [Asia] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Politico
Snippet: Russian President Vladimir Putin will visit his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping on an official visit to Beijing on May 19-20, the Kremlin confirmed on Saturday.
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[2026-05-16 20:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: Previous slideNext slide Ships in the Strait of Hormuz are framed by flamingo sculptures in Bandar Abbas, Iran. Getty ImagesInfo Nasa's SpaceX CRS-34 mission to deliver supplies to the International Space Station lifts off from Cape Canaveral, Florida, US. EPAInfo President Donald Trump on board Air Force One as he returns to the US from China.
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[2026-05-16 20:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Al Jazeera
Snippet: Israel has launched another series of air strikes on southern Lebanon, a day after the two countries agreed to extend a ceasefire deal for a further 45 days following talks in Washington – although this ceasefire has never been observed in practice.
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[2026-05-16 20:33 UTC+10:00] [Donald Trump] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Snippet: O presidente dos Estados Unidos, Donald Trump, afirmou na noite de sexta-feira (15/05) que, em uma "missão muito complexa e meticulosamente planejada" entre as Forças Armadas americanas e as da Nigéria, foi eliminado no país africano Abu-Bilal al-Minuki, o "terrorista mais ativo do planeta" e o segundo no comando do Estado Islâmico (EI).
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[2026-05-16 20:21 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: A joint US-Nigerian operation killed ISIS “second-in-command” Abu Bilal Al Minuki in northern Nigeria overnight, President Donald Trump has said.
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[2026-05-16 20:00 UTC+10:00] [US midterm elections 2026] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Congressman Thomas Massie, chastized by the US president as a ‘lowlife’, will soon face the ballot box – setting up a crucial test of Trump’s political strength
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[2026-05-16 20:00 UTC+10:00] [US Capitol attack] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Ryan Nichols is the latest such person to face charges after he allegedly brandished a gun during an argument
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[2026-05-16 19:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Latest trip could allow leaders to align positions on recent geopolitical developments days after Donald Trump’s high-profile visit
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[2026-05-16 19:58 UTC+10:00] [Europe] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Latest trip could allow leaders to align positions on recent geopolitical developments days after Donald Trump’s high-profile visit
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[2026-05-16 19:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: El presidente de Rusia, Vladímir Putin, durante una reunión acerca de cuestiones económicas en el Kremlin, Moscú, el 15 de mayo de 2026. (Mikhail Metzel, Sputnik, Kremlin Pool Foto via AP)
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[2026-05-16 19:44 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: The largest children’s hospital in the United States will create the country’s first “detransition clinic” to undo gender-affirming treatments for transgender youth and fire five doctors who performed the procedures to settle a joint investigation by the state and President Trump’s administration.
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[2026-05-16 19:43 UTC+10:00] [Asia] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Politico
Snippet: Taiwan asserted its sovereignty Saturday after U.S. President Donald Trump warned against Taiwanese self-determination following the American leader’s two-day summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing.
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[2026-05-16 19:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Justice (DOJ) has appealed to the public and media to submit verifiable photos, videos, and other pieces of evidence that could help in the investigation of the Senate shooting.
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[2026-05-16 19:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: US President Donald Trump has reportedly spoken out against Taiwan's push for independence from China, following his two-day summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing.
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[2026-05-16 18:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Russian President Vladimir Putin holds a meeting on economic issues at the Kremlin in Moscow, Russia, Friday, May 15, 2026. (Mikhail Metzel, Sputnik, Kremlin Pool Photo via AP)
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[2026-05-16 18:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — The Office of the Senate Sergeant-at-Arms (OSAA) on Saturday denied reports circulating on social media that there was no CCTV footage of the shooting incident involving Senate security personnel and operatives of the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) earlier this week.
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[2026-05-16 18:46 UTC+10:00] [Borders] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Politico
Snippet: A U.S.-brokered ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon, initially set to expire Sunday, will be extended by an additional 45 days, the U.S. State Department announced on Friday after two days of talks between Israeli and Lebanese delegations concluded in Washington.
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[2026-05-16 18:43 UTC+10:00] [ASIA PACIFIC] [Factuality: 95]
Source: The Japan Times
Snippet: Taiwan’s Presidential Office reiterated on Saturday that the island is an “independent democratic country,” hours after U.S. President Donald Trump warned Taipei not to formally seek independence.
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[2026-05-16 18:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Al Jazeera
Snippet: Russia’s President Vladimir Putin will pay an official visit to China from May 19 to 20, the Kremlin has announced.
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[2026-05-16 18:22 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: Democrat Senate candidate Mallory McMorrow accrued nearly a year’s worth of unpaid utility charges on her million-dollar home while campaigning on affordability.
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[2026-05-16 18:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Al Jazeera
Snippet: Lebanon has welcomed an agreement with Israel to extend a fragile ceasefire by 45 days beyond Sunday’s deadline following talks in the United States, even as Israeli forces continued attacks on towns and villages in southern Lebanon.
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[2026-05-16 18:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Baltimore Orioles (20-25, third in the AL East) vs. Washington Nationals (22-23, third in the NL East)
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[2026-05-16 17:50 UTC+10:00] [World] [Factuality: 90]
Source: 9News
Snippet: Auto news: Will Australians spend over $100,000 on a Chinese car?
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[2026-05-16 17:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Red meat consumption in Argentina — historically one of the world’s biggest consumers of beef — has fallen to its lowest level in two decades. (AP/ Cristian Kovadloff)
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[2026-05-16 17:23 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: BEIJING — U.S. President Donald Trump has kept up an uneasy silence about Taiwan following his meeting with Chinese leader Xi Jinping this week, despite the U.S.' announcement in December of a record $11 billion in arms sales to the island against Beijing's wishes.
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[2026-05-16 17:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The twin superpowers may be slowly learning lessons from the ancient rivalry between Rome and Persia
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[2026-05-16 17:15 UTC+10:00] [Khosrow II] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The twin superpowers may be slowly learning lessons from the ancient rivalry between Rome and Persia
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[2026-05-16 17:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MOSCOW — Russian President Vladimir Putin will travel to China on May 19 for a two-day visit, hot on the heels of US President Donald Trump's trip to Beijing, the Kremlin said on Saturday.
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[2026-05-16 17:00 UTC+10:00] [UFOs] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: If there’s no proof of aliens, the president can blame the deep state. If there’s proof, he’s a hero. Either way, it helps his popularity
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[2026-05-16 16:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: President Donald Trump divulged how Chinese President Xi Jinping responded to his inquiry about releasing Jimmy Lai, a Hong Kong businessman imprisoned after his outspoken criticism of the Chinese government.
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[2026-05-16 16:26 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: BBC News
Snippet: US President Donald Trump says that American and Nigerian forces have killed the "second in command of ISIS globally" in a military operation in Africa.
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[2026-05-16 16:18 UTC+10:00] [Africa] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Politico
Snippet: American and Nigerian forces killed a leader of the Islamic State group in Nigeria in a joint operation carried out Friday, U.S. President Donald Trump said early Saturday.
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[2026-05-16 16:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Al Jazeera
Snippet: Abu-Bilal al-Minuki, alleged to be the second-in-command of ISIL (ISIS) globally, has been killed in an operation conducted by United States and Nigerian forces, President Donald Trump said.
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[2026-05-16 15:41 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: SENATE President Pro Tempore Loren Legarda has successfully authored and steered the passage on third reading of Senate Bill 1894, enhancing the Universal Access to Quality Tertiary Education Act (Republic Act or RA 10931). The measure strengthens the Tertiary Education Subsidy (TES) to ensure that financial assistance is directed to the most financially vulnerable students.
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[2026-05-16 15:22 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: WASHINGTON (AP) — Donald Trump afirmó que fuerzas de Estados Unidos y Nigeria abatieron a un líder del grupo extremista Estado Islámico en una misión llevada a cabo el viernes en NIgeria.
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[2026-05-16 15:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump said U.S. and Nigerian forces killed a leader of the Islamic State group in Nigeria in a mission carried out Friday.
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[2026-05-16 15:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: According to Yedioth Ahronoth, Israeli officials remain uncertain whether US President Donald Trump will choose renewed confrontation or pursue further diplomatic talks.
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[2026-05-16 15:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Seattle Reign FC forward Mia Fishel goes up for a header against Washington Spirit defender Esme Morgan (24) during the second half of an NWSL soccer match, Sunday, May 10, 2026, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)
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[2026-05-16 14:56 UTC+10:00] [Islamic State] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: US president calls Abu-Bilal al-Minuki ‘most active terrorist in the world’ and says he was eliminated in ‘very complex mission’
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[2026-05-16 14:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: US President Donald Trump said on Friday that Chinese President Xi Jinping agreed that Iran should not possess a nuclear weapon and stressed that the Strait of Hormuz would remain open.
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[2026-05-16 14:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: American and Nigerian forces had assassinated Abu-Bilal al-Minuki in a ‘flawlessly executed mission’, the US president said on Truth Social
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[2026-05-16 14:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: The NFL is swatting away President Donald Trump’s criticism of its evolving business model.
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[2026-05-16 14:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: The winning numbers in Friday’s drawing of the “Washington Pick 3" game were:
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[2026-05-16 14:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: The winning numbers in Friday’s drawing of the “Washington Hit 5" game were:
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[2026-05-16 14:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: The winning numbers in Friday’s drawing of the “Washington Cash Pop” game were:
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[2026-05-16 14:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: The winning numbers in Friday’s drawing of the “Washington Keno” game were:
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[2026-05-16 14:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: The winning numbers in Friday’s drawing of the “Washington Match 4" game were:
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[2026-05-16 14:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Pope Leo XIV arrives for his weekly general audience in St. Peter’s Square, at the Vatican, Wednesday, May 13, 2026. (AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino)
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