Topic: US Politics — Neutral reports only
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[2026-05-14 17:29 UTC+10:00] [Editors' Pick] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
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[2026-05-14 17:26 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: WASHINTON, United States — Ecuadoran President Daniel Noboa met with US Vice President JD Vance in Washington Wednesday, weeks after slapping tariffs on neighboring Colombia over border disputes.
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[2026-05-14 17:21 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: The U.S. and China agreed to forge more cooperative ties at their summit in Beijing on Thursday, in a high-stakes meeting full of friendly gestures between two countries that have been battling for years on issues ranging from intellectual property and human rights to technology and trade.
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[2026-05-14 17:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Venezuela’s acting President Delcy Rodriguez waves after bidding farewell to U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright following their meeting at Miraflores Palace in Caracas, Venezuela, Feb. 11, 2026. (AP Photo/Ariana Cubillos, File)
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[2026-05-14 17:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: (ATTN: UPDATES with more info in paras 20-23; ADDS photo)By Song Sang-ho
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[2026-05-14 17:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: The Chinese Foreign Ministry has released a readout of the meeting between US President Donald Trump and his counterpart Xi Jinping.
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[2026-05-14 17:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Honda’s Chief Executive Toshihiro Mibe speaks at a press conference in Tokyo Thursday, May 14, 2026. (Yuta Omori/Kyodo News via AP)
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[2026-05-14 17:13 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — The Liberal Party (LP) of the Philippines said Thursday that Filipinos should be concerned over the incidents that happened at the Senate on Wednesday, calling it a failure in leadership.
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[2026-05-14 17:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Al Jazeera
Snippet: United States Vice President JD Vance has said he believes progress is being made in negotiations with Iran, despite President Donald Trump rejecting Tehran’s latest proposal as unacceptable. The comments come as diplomatic efforts continue to prevent a collapse in the fragile ceasefire between Washington and Tehran.
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[2026-05-14 16:59 UTC+10:00] [Asia Pacific] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
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[2026-05-14 16:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: Thu 14 May 2026 at 4:54pm
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[2026-05-14 16:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: BEIJING, China — Chinese President Xi Jinping warned his US counterpart Donald Trump that missteps on Taiwan could push their two countries into "conflict", a stark opening salvo as they met in Beijing on Thursday at a superpower summit.
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[2026-05-14 16:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AfricaNews
Snippet: Trump was received with a red-carpet ceremony at the Great Hall of the People before opening bilateral talks with Xi. The Chinese president said both countries should “work together to address global challenges”, while Trump said the two nations could have “a fantastic future together”. He also praised Xi personally, describing him as “a great leader” and saying the two men had consistently managed to resolve disagreements quickly through direct contact.
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[2026-05-14 16:41 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: Thu 14 May 2026 at 4:41pm
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[2026-05-14 16:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Washington Mystics (1-1, 1-1 Eastern Conference) at Indiana Fever (1-1)
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[2026-05-14 16:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: President Trump’s welcome at the grand ceremony in Beijing with Chinese President Xi Jinping on Thursday followed the same pomp and protocol as his 2017 trip — but the event seemed “significantly more jovial” than his previous visit, according to an expert.
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[2026-05-14 16:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: (2nd LD) Trump arrives in Beijing for summit talks with Xi on trade, Iran, Taiwan, other topics
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[2026-05-14 16:30 UTC+10:00] [National News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
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[2026-05-14 16:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: With won nearing 1,500 per dollar again, Seoul seeks stronger financial safety net from Washington
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[2026-05-14 16:04 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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[2026-05-14 16:04 UTC+10:00] [Fact Check] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
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[2026-05-14 16:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: (ATTN: CHANGES headline, lead; ADDS more info in paras 3, 8, 13-15)By Song Sang-ho
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[2026-05-14 15:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, May 14 (Yonhap) -- Preparations for a summit between U.S. President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong-un appear almost nonexistent on the occasion of Trump's ongoing visit to China, but the possibility cannot be ruled out, a senior South Korean government said Thursday.
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[2026-05-14 15:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: A federal judge on Wednesday temporarily blocked US sanctions against United Nations Special Rapporteur on Palestine Francesca Albanese, saying that the administration of Donald Trump likely violated her free-speech rights.
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[2026-05-14 15:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: Hello, this is Leonie Kidd writing to you from London. Welcome to today's edition of the Daily Open newsletter.
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[2026-05-14 15:49 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 95]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Easing US-China tensions may support Korean chip exports while accelerating China’s semiconductor ambitions
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[2026-05-14 15:45 UTC+10:00] [Politics / Federal] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Labor has slashed billions of dollars from its ambitions for hydrogen exports and a flourishing clean manufacturing sector as the Trump administration’s anti-clean-energy agenda hits global investment and cripples the Albanese government’s green industry goals.
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[2026-05-14 15:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — The National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) and the Philippine National Police (PNP) will investigate whether Wednesday's shooting incident at the Senate was "staged."
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[2026-05-14 15:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: US Energy Secretary Chris Wright informed lawmakers that Iran is “frighteningly close” to developing nuclear weapons during a Senate Armed Services Committee hearing, CNN reported on Wednesday.
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[2026-05-14 15:33 UTC+10:00] [Philippines] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Senator Ronald dela Rosa is wanted by the ICC for his alleged role in country’s deadly anti-drug crackdown that saw thousands killed
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[2026-05-14 15:27 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: LONDON — European stocks are expected to open higher Thursday as investors keep an eye on political developments in the U.K. and U.S. President Donald Trump's trip to China.
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[2026-05-14 15:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: In today’s episode of Trending Middle East, US President Donald Trump begins talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing, with trade, Iran, energy and the Strait of Hormuz on the agenda.
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[2026-05-14 15:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping stand together as they tour the Temple of Heaven in Beijing on May 14, after a roughly two-hour morning meeting. © Reuters
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[2026-05-14 15:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — The National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) on Thursday said it is verifying reports that Senator Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa is no longer at the Senate.
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[2026-05-14 15:10 UTC+10:00] [Breaking News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
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[2026-05-14 15:08 UTC+10:00] [National News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
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[2026-05-14 15:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: Trade ties and tariff relief were supposed to be the key issues on the agenda during US President Donald Trump's visit to China this week. But with the Iran war unresolved and the Strait of Hormuz still blocked, the conflict is to take precedence.
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[2026-05-14 15:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Asia markets index of Japan, South Korea and Australia is seen on a screen at the foreign exchange dealing room of the Hana Bank headquarters in Seoul, South Korea, Thursday, May 14, 2026. (AP Photo/Ahn Young-joon)
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[2026-05-14 14:58 UTC+10:00] [World / Asia] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Age
Snippet: It’s been said that this visit by Donald Trump to China for meetings with Xi Jinping could change the course of US-China competition and the balance of power in the Pacific and beyond.
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[2026-05-14 14:58 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping signaled their desire to stably manage relations between the two superpowers during a high-stakes summit in Beijing on Thursday amid their intensifying rivalry on trade, security and technological leadership.
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[2026-05-14 14:43 UTC+10:00] [Philippine News] [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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[2026-05-14 14:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: Chinese leader Xi Jinping opened Wednesday’s high-stakes meeting with President Trump by ominously raising the prospect of a future war between the US and China.
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[2026-05-14 14:35 UTC+10:00] [World] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
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[2026-05-14 14:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: The winning numbers in Wednesday’s drawing of the “Washington Cash Pop” game were:
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[2026-05-14 14:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: The winning numbers in Wednesday’s drawing of the “Washington Keno” game were:
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[2026-05-14 14:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: The winning numbers in Wednesday’s drawing of the “Washington Match 4" game were:
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[2026-05-14 14:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: The winning numbers in Wednesday’s drawing of the “Washington Lotto” game were:
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[2026-05-14 14:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: The winning numbers in Wednesday’s drawing of the “Washington Hit 5" game were:
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[2026-05-14 14:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: The winning numbers in Wednesday’s drawing of the “Washington Pick 3" game were:
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[2026-05-14 14:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: A prominent Washington tech entrepreneur is joining the growing exodus of business leaders fleeing the Evergreen State, citing a “dramatic” shift in the state’s tax climate following the passage of a controversial new “millionaire tax.”
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