Topic: US Politics — Neutral reports only
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[2026-05-15 23:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: A chair is seen outside a hotel room where a Colombian woman was deported to from the United States, in Kinshasa, Congo, Saturday, May 10, 2026. (UGC via AP)
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[2026-05-15 23:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: A Boeing 737 MAX airplane on the final assembly line is seen during a media tour at Boeing’s factory Wednesday, April 15, 2026, in Renton, Wash. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)
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[2026-05-15 23:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Al Jazeera
Snippet: The Philippines has pledged to cooperate with a request from the International Criminal Court (ICC) to detain a prominent politician who evaded arrest earlier this week as he fled the Senate building despite efforts by the army to arrest him and reports of gunfire.
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[2026-05-15 23:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: President Trump's China trip has concluded, with the multi-day summit producing comments from both sides that pointed to warming bilateral relations. As Trump returns aboard Air Force One on Friday morning, traders are shifting focus to overnight turmoil in South Korea, where labor action risks rattled Samsung shares and other memory stocks, and dragged the country's benchmark KOSPI index lower.
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[2026-05-15 23:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: A Democrat running for California’s Board of Equalization — the agency responsible for overseeing billions of dollars in the state’s property tax system — has made financial competency the center of her campaign despite having a history of lawsuits and fines for allegedly mishandling money.
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[2026-05-15 22:41 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: China is eager to "help" peace negotiations between Washington and Tehran, U.S. President Donald Trump said Thursday, as he concluded a two-day presidential summit in Beijing.
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[2026-05-15 22:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AfricaNews
Snippet: U.S. President Donald Trump wrapped up his visit to Beijing Friday with a private meeting at Chinese leader Xi Jinping's official residence before he departed for Washington.
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[2026-05-15 22:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: There’s a lesson for the US president in Napoleon’s invasion of Russia in the early 19th century
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[2026-05-15 22:30 UTC+10:00] [Beijing] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: There’s a lesson for the US president in Napoleon’s invasion of Russia in the early 19th century
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[2026-05-15 22:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: U.S. President Donald Trump gestures as he departs Beijing Capital International Airport aboard Air Force One on May 15. © Reuters
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[2026-05-15 22:24 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: After leaving Beijing, the US president announced a pledge to buy at least 200 jets, and up to 750 under certain conditions
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[2026-05-15 22:24 UTC+10:00] [Great Hall of the People] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: After leaving Beijing, the US president announced a pledge to buy at least 200 jets, and up to 750 under certain conditions
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[2026-05-15 22:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: We noted on Thursday that, once President Trump's summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping concluded, the Trump team's next focus would likely shift back toward Cuba. That pivot now appears underway. Aboard Air Force One early Friday, while returning stateside, Trump told reporters that "Cuba needs our help," signaling the Caribbean island nation is moving higher on the administration's agenda.
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[2026-05-15 22:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: Trump and Xi met face-to-face, but their minds are worlds apart.
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[2026-05-15 22:14 UTC+10:00] [JAPAN] [Factuality: 95]
Source: The Japan Times
Snippet: Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi held talks over the telephone with U.S. President Donald Trump on Friday after his visit to China for talks with leader Xi Jinping, with Trump offering a “detailed explanation” of the summit.
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[2026-05-15 22:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: (ATTN: UPDATES throughout)By Song Sang-ho
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[2026-05-15 22:02 UTC+10:00] [vis-video] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The New York Times
Snippet: An off-the-cuff exchange between President Trump and China’s leader, Xi Jinping, on Friday provided a glimpse into how the two leaders interacted this week as they negotiated the rivalry between their countries.
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[2026-05-15 22:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: U.S. President Donald Trump speaks with Chinese President Xi Jinping before leaving after a visit to the Zhongnanhai Garden in Beijing on May 15. © Reuters
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[2026-05-15 22:00 UTC+10:00] [Donald Trump] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Mirroring of each other’s attire may signal alignment – though the look wasn’t a huge departure for either leader
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[2026-05-15 22:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Beijing is vague on whether AI cooperation was on the summit’s agenda, even as experts urge collaboration on common problems
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[2026-05-15 22:00 UTC+10:00] [Guo Jiakun] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Beijing is vague on whether AI cooperation was on the summit’s agenda, even as experts urge collaboration on common problems
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[2026-05-15 22:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Miran quit his job as a Trump economic adviser to join the US Federal Reserve board, where he became known as a vocal dove
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[2026-05-15 22:00 UTC+10:00] [US Senate] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Miran quit his job as a Trump economic adviser to join the US Federal Reserve board, where he became known as a vocal dove
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[2026-05-15 21:54 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: US President Donald Trump said Friday that he discussed North Korea with Chinese President Xi Jinping during his visit to China, while saying he made no commitment on Taiwan despite the issue coming up in their talks.
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[2026-05-15 21:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: President Trump doubled down on his savage new nickname for Democrats — and revealed which member of Congress inspired it.
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[2026-05-15 21:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: Tehran has "no trust" in the US and is interested in negotiating with Washington only if it is serious, Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said on Friday, as talks on ending the war remained on hold.
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[2026-05-15 21:38 UTC+10:00] [Global Risk-Reward Monitor] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Asia Times
Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive
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[2026-05-15 21:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: U.S. Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-La., greets supporters at a campaign stop at Drago’s Restaurant Tuesday, May 5, 2026, in Metairie, La. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)
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[2026-05-15 21:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: BEIJING, May 15 (Yonhap) -- U.S. President Donald Trump said Friday he discussed North Korea with Chinese President Xi Jinping during their summit in Beijing this week.
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[2026-05-15 21:26 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: U.S. President Donald Trump said Friday that he will make a decision over the next few days about lifting sanctions on Chinese oil companies that buy Iranian oil.
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[2026-05-15 21:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang prior to a state dinner with President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping at the Great Hall of the People on Thursday May 14, 2026, in Beijing. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein)
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[2026-05-15 21:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: U.S. President Donald Trump gestures as he departs Beijing Capital International Airport aboard Air Force One on May 15. © Reuters
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[2026-05-15 21:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Centuries-old trees and ‘most beautiful’ roses take centre stage as US leader taken on rare stroll around secluded, symbolic seat of power
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[2026-05-15 21:17 UTC+10:00] [Qing dynasty] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Centuries-old trees and ‘most beautiful’ roses take centre stage as US leader taken on rare stroll around secluded, symbolic seat of power
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[2026-05-15 21:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: Previous slideNext slide A severe blaze is started by demonstrators during a protest against persisting power cuts in Havana, Cuba. AFPInfo US President Donald Trump alongside his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping during a tour of the Zhongnanhai Garden in Beijing. Getty ImagesInfo Los Angeles Dodgers catcher Will Smith is showered with sunflower seeds – a traditional crowd response – after hitting a home run against San Francisco Giants, at Dodger Stadium in LA.
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[2026-05-15 21:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: This report is from this week's The Tech Download newsletter. Like what you see? You can subscribe here.
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[2026-05-15 21:00 UTC+10:00] [Federal Reserve] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: The president’s ultimate goal is to push the Fed – among other independent US institutions – to bend to his will
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[2026-05-15 20:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: Traders are waking this morning in the US to some relative market mayhem and questioning what came first - the oil spike or the geopolitical angst - to trigger these moves as it appears the market finally remembered there's more going on in the world than trading 'short compute' demand to the moon...
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[2026-05-15 20:51 UTC+10:00] [Defense budgets] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Politico
Snippet: WARSAW — Poland, one of the closest U.S. allies in Europe, was blindsided by this week's surprise decision from Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth to cancel the planned deployment of 4,000 American troops to the country.
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[2026-05-15 20:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: President Trump was struck by the beauty of the roses in the Zhongnanhai Garden as he and Xi Jinping toured the latter’s executive compound in Beijing on Friday.
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[2026-05-15 20:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: Government bonds, precious metals and international stocks sold off on Friday, as inflation fears mounted and U.S. President Donald Trump concluded his high stakes visit to China.
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[2026-05-15 20:31 UTC+10:00] [Xi Jinping] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Snippet: O Air Force One decolou nesta sexta-feira (15/05) de Pequim com o presidente dos Estados Unidos, Donald Trump, a bordo, encerrando assim uma visita de Estado de menos de 48 horas à China, a segunda que realiza ao país asiático desde 2017.
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[2026-05-15 20:10 UTC+10:00] [Defense] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Politico
Snippet: KYIV — Russia and Ukraine exchanged prisoners of war on Friday, each freeing 205 people as part of a deal brokered by U.S. President Donald Trump that is expected to involve 2,000 prisoners in total.
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[2026-05-15 20:05 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: For over a decade, I’ve navigated the complexities of North Korean affairs, security, and foreign policy from both Seoul and Washington, D.C. As the National Desk Political Team Lead, I track the pulse of geopolitics, closely following developments from the Unification Ministry and the Foreign Ministry. My mornings start with Rodong Sinmun—North Korea’s state mouthpiece—before diving into the day’s headlines from Seoul and Washington.
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[2026-05-15 20:00 UTC+10:00] [Trump administration] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Site provides little in the way of actual support for pregnant women – but does direct them to deceptive pregnancy centers
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[2026-05-15 19:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Al Jazeera
Snippet: Early signs point to the United States and China moving towards a relationship focused on pragmatic areas of common interest following US President Donald Trump’s trip to China, according to analysts, setting aside the turmoil that marked 2025.
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[2026-05-15 19:45 UTC+10:00] [World / Asia] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Beijing: As Chinese leader Xi Jinping took his US rival on a stroll through the secretive compound of the Communist Party, he pointed out the historic trees that have flourished since imperial times.
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[2026-05-15 19:41 UTC+10:00] [United States] [Factuality: 95]
Source: The New York Times
Snippet: President Trump departed Beijing on Friday, touting trade deals to sell American-made airplanes, farm goods and other products, the signature outcome of his two-day summit with Xi Jinping, China’s top leader.
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[2026-05-15 19:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: From tariff turmoil and stock shocks to market meltdowns, the global financial system has never been in such flux.
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[2026-05-15 19:24 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: RT News
Snippet: US President Donald Trump’s increasingly “confrontational and unpredictable” policies have left Europe “truly alone together” and unable to rely on Washington as its main security guarantor, former Italian prime minister and ex-ECB chief Mario Draghi has warned.
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