[2026-08-17 17:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Marikina suspends Tuesday F2F, online classes; river reaches 2nd alarm

Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Marikina suspended Tuesday's face-to-face (F2F) and online classes as rain.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/08/17/news/marikina-suspends-tuesday-f2f-online-classes-river-reaches-2nd-alarm/2406553

[2026-08-17 17:00 UTC+10:00] [Sport] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: European Athletics Championships: 25 of the best images - in pictures

Snippet: View image in fullscreenZak Seddon, of Great Britain (centre), gets his feet wet during the men’s 3000m steeplechase heats.Photograph: Martin Rickett/PAShareView image in fullscreenLithuania’s Edgaras Benkunskas hits the crash mat awkwardly in the men’s decathlon high jump.Photograph: Ben Stansall/AFP/Getty ImagesShareView image in fullscreenNorway’s Lovise Skarbøvik Andresen reacts after falling in a women’s 100m hurdles preliminary heat.Photograph: Tolga Akmen/EPAShareView image in fullscreenSpain’s Fátima Diame is airborne in the women’s long-jump qualifier.

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/artanddesign/gallery/2026/aug/17/european-athletics-championships-25-of-the-best-images-in-pictures

[2026-08-17 15:00 UTC+10:00] [Philippine News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Rappler

Title: Rain from southwest monsoon to reach intense level again; LPA enters PAR

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Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/philippines/weather/southwest-monsoon-lpa-update-pagasa-forecast-august-17-2026-11am/

[2026-08-17 14:31 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: In photos: Rain wreaks havoc in Geoje, Tongyeong

Snippet: Parts of Geoje and Tongyeong in South Gyeongsang Province were left covered in mud and debris on Monday after torrential rain battered the region over the weekend.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10843069

[2026-08-17 14:29 UTC+10:00] [ENVIRONMENT] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Japan Times

Title: ‘Horrific’ conditions grip U.K. hospitals unprepared for heat

Snippet: “Horrific, horrendous, unbearable, unsafe.”

Read full article: https://www.japantimes.co.jp/environment/2026/08/17/climate-change/uk-hospitals-heat-waves/

[2026-08-17 14:21 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Bad weather disrupts Manila flights

Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — The Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP) said that six international flights and one domestic flight were affected by bad weather on Monday.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/08/17/news/bad-weather-disrupts-manila-flights/2406503

[2026-08-17 14:04 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Europe's heat waves expose insurance gap as business losses mount

Snippet: For more than a century, cafes in the Italian city of Padua have welcomed customers for an ‌early evening drink, or aperitivo, encouraging them to sit outside and socialize before dinner.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10843054

[2026-08-17 14:03 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Tropical Storm Lala rakes Hawaii with high winds and rain without making landfall

Snippet: Hurricane Lala weakened Sunday to a tropical storm after raking Hawaii without making landfall, its heavy rains and winds strong enough to sweep around 100 homes off their foundations on the Big Island, officials said.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10843053

[2026-08-17 14:00 UTC+10:00] [Global development] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Coping with 54C heat: Delhi slum diaries detail living in extreme temperatures

Snippet: With heatwaves now recognised as disasters, personal testimonies are key to a new project that looks to protect those living in the most cramped districts of India’s capital

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/global-development/2026/aug/17/india-disasters-heatwaves-slum-diaries-delhi-vulnerable-temperatures

[2026-08-17 13:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: ‘Inhumane’: UK’s extreme heat pushes NHS staff, patients to limit

Snippet: In hospitals built for a cooler climate, staff are dealing with patients too sweaty to receive drips and colleagues collapsing on the job

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/world/europe/article/3364236/inhumane-uks-extreme-heat-pushes-nhs-staff-patients-limit?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-08-17 13:52 UTC+10:00] [Britain] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: ‘Inhumane’: UK’s extreme heat pushes NHS staff, patients to limit

Snippet: In hospitals built for a cooler climate, staff are dealing with patients too sweaty to receive drips and colleagues collapsing on the job

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/world/europe/article/3364236/inhumane-uks-extreme-heat-pushes-nhs-staff-patients-limit

[2026-08-17 13:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Practical ways to protect workers and projects in very hot weather

Snippet: Readers discuss balancing worker safety with the realities of major infrastructure programmes, a rehydration solution for outdoor workers, problems to be fixed, and what a social media ban should include

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/opinion/letters/article/3364016/practical-ways-protect-workers-and-projects-very-hot-weather?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-08-17 13:30 UTC+10:00] [Hong Kong] [Factuality: 92]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Practical ways to protect workers and projects in very hot weather

Snippet: Readers discuss balancing worker safety with the realities of major infrastructure programmes, a rehydration solution for outdoor workers, problems to be fixed, and what a social media ban should include

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/opinion/letters/article/3364016/practical-ways-protect-workers-and-projects-very-hot-weather

[2026-08-17 13:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: (LEAD) More than 800 mm of rain pummels Geoje, southeastern region; 1 killed in landslide

Snippet: (ATTN: UPDATES with more info in paras 6, 10-11, photo)

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260817000951315

[2026-08-17 13:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Jewish watchdog urges NYPD to increase officers in hot spots after synagogue attack

Snippet: A Jewish security watchdog is doubling down on safety measures in the wake of a Friday night attack against worshipers at Manhattan’s Central Synagogue, calling on police to identify cutting edge tactics to identify hot spots for potential hate crimes and to place more officers in those areas.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/diaspora/antisemitism/article-905723

[2026-08-17 12:57 UTC+10:00] [Asia Pacific] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Rappler

Title: Over 200,000 without power, 100 homes damaged as hurricane hits Hawaii

Snippet: HAWAII FLOODING. Flooding caused due to heavy rain brought in by Hurricane Lala in Hawaii county, Hawaii, US, August 15, 2026, in these screen graba obtained from a video.

Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/world/asia-pacific/hawaii-power-outage-homes-damaged-hurricane-lala-august-16-2026/

[2026-08-17 12:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Dodgers fans pissed as LA bats go cold in another ugly loss to Brewers

Snippet: See more of our coverage in your search results.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/08/16/sports/dodgers-critical-series-loss-to-brewers-leads-to-fan-outcry/

[2026-08-17 12:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Dodgers fans pissed as LA bats go cold in another ugly loss to Brewers

Snippet: See more of our coverage in your search results.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/08/16/sports/dodgers-critical-series-loss-brewers-fan-outcry/

[2026-08-17 12:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Firefighters battle wildfires in Belgium and Greece as 2 die on an island near Athens

Snippet: BAELEN, Belgium — Firefighters battled a massive wildfire that scorched a nature reserve in eastern Belgium and another on a Greek island near Athens where two people were killed on Sunday as hot and dry conditions fueled fires across parts of Europe.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/08/17/world/firefighters-battle-wildfires-in-belgium-and-greece-as-2-die-on-an-island-near-athens/2406481

[2026-08-17 12:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]

Source: BBC News

Title: UK to turn cooler with rain after exceptional heat and dry spell

Snippet: Rain forecast to hit this week will be welcome for many

Read full article: https://www.bbc.co.uk/weather/articles/cy8eevy3zzxo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

[2026-08-17 11:58 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Southeastern Korea hit by nearly 800 mm of rain, floods and landslides

Snippet: 1 dead, 2 injured as landslides hit Geoje amid torrential rain

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10842996

[2026-08-17 11:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Kate Moss turns up the heat in black swimsuit while vacationing with daughter Lila in Spain

Snippet: See more of our coverage in your search results.

Read full article: https://pagesix.com/2026/08/16/celebrity-news/kate-moss-turns-up-the-heat-in-black-swimsuit-while-vacationing-with-daughter-lila-in-spain/

[2026-08-17 11:24 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: More than 800 mm of rain pummels Geoje, southeastern region; 1 killed in landslide

Snippet: GEOJE, South Korea, Aug. 17 (Yonhap) -- More than 800 millimeters of rain has pounded South Gyeongsang Province, including Geoje, over the weekend, triggering a landslide in the city that killed a resident, authorities said Monday.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260817000900315

[2026-08-17 10:44 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Hawaii's Big Island begins recovery efforts as Hurricane Lala downgrades, moves west

Snippet: HONOLULU, United States — Damage assessments and clean up efforts began Sunday as Hurricane Lala, which was downgraded to a tropical storm overnight, rolled past Hawaii's Big Island and kept dumping heavy rain across the US Pacific state's archipelago.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/08/17/world/hawaiis-big-island-begins-recovery-efforts-as-hurricane-lala-downgrades-moves-west/2406462

[2026-08-17 10:11 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: [Breaking] Torrential rain, landslide batter Geoje, killing 1; all residents ordered to evacuate

Snippet: Geoje, South Gyeongsang Province has been battered by torrential rain over the three-day Liberation Day holiday, with more than 700 millimeters of rain falling in Geoje and authorities responding to flooding, landslides and evacuations across the region.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10842931

[2026-08-17 09:36 UTC+10:00] [Environment / Weather] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Weather forecast Monday, August 17

Snippet: Products & ServicesOpen Products & Services section

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/environment/weather/weather-forecast-monday-august-17-20260817-p60oxt.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-08-17 09:13 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Super El Niño odds for California snow fall revealed in new expert map: ‘Record-breaking’

Snippet: See more of our coverage in your search results.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/08/16/science/super-el-nino-odds-for-california-snow-fall-revealed-in-new-expert-map-record-breaking/

[2026-08-17 09:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Scottie Scheffler runs away with FedEx St. Jude Championship to end nearly seven-month title drought

Snippet: See more of our coverage in your search results.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/08/16/sports/scottie-scheffler-runs-away-with-fedex-st-jude-championship/

[2026-08-17 09:03 UTC+10:00] [ASIA PACIFIC] [Factuality: 95]

Source: The Japan Times

Title: Lala leaves one dead in Hawaii with heavy rain, wind to come

Snippet: One person has died as storm Lala continues to batter parts of Hawaii including the Big Island and Oahu, potentially bringing nearly three feet of rain and damaging winds to parts of the state Sunday after narrowly missing landfall.

Read full article: https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/08/17/asia-pacific/lala-hawaii-dead-rain-wind/

[2026-08-17 07:44 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: Data centres fast-tracked under new government initiative

Snippet: Data centres, like this one in Lane Cove, are a hot topic for communities rallying against them being built in their suburbs. (ABC News: Victoria Pengilley)

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-08-17/data-centres-fast-tracked-under-new-nsw-scheme/107043984

[2026-08-17 07:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: Cameron Green backed for 'extended run' after drought-breaking ton

Snippet: Cameron Green said he went back to his previous batting style in the second innings in Darwin. (Getty Images: Albert Perez/Cricket Australia)

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-08-17/cameron-green-extended-run-after-bangladesh-test-century/107044844

[2026-08-17 06:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Extreme heat is tightening the food-energy link across Asia

Snippet: A farmer covers her face to protect herself from heat while working at her paddy farm on the outskirts of Ahmedabad, India, in May 2024. © Reuters

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/opinion/extreme-heat-is-tightening-the-food-energy-link-across-asia

[2026-08-17 05:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: What Queenslanders can expect from the weather to start the week

Snippet: Topic:Weather Forecasts

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-08-17/showers-mild-temperatures-forecast-most-qld-coastal-areas/107043724

[2026-08-17 05:00 UTC+10:00] [Politics / Federal] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Taylor left in the cold as Hanson becomes de facto opposition leader

Snippet: After a difficult couple of months for Anthony Albanese and Pauline Hanson, the pair remain Australians’ first and second choice respectively as preferred prime minister.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/politics/federal/taylor-left-in-the-cold-as-hanson-becomes-de-facto-opposition-leader-20260816-p60oq6.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-08-17 04:59 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Ferry at popular island hotspot dubbed ‘the vomit comet’ as tourists battle brutal seasickness in rough weather

Snippet: See more of our coverage in your search results.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/08/16/lifestyle/greek-ferry-causing-tourists-to-get-seasick-with-high-speeds/

[2026-08-17 02:23 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: 6 dead from historic flooding in Indiana

Snippet: At least five people died in flooding across the state this week, as first responders worked to rescue more people Saturday from rising waters in neighborhoods along the White River in Indianapolis.

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/flooding-indiana-severe-weather-aa3624a3ff1a0d241f62ec980a23e856

[2026-08-17 02:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Europe’s heat waves expose insurance gap

Snippet: LONDON/MILAN — For more than a century, cafes in the Italian city of Padua have welcomed customers for an early evening drink or aperitivo, encouraging them to sit outside and socialize before dinner.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/08/17/business/foreign-business/europes-heat-waves-expose-insurance-gap/2406379

[2026-08-17 01:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: RT News

Title: Concentration Camp Ukraine? In a comedian’s dictatorship, a pop singer tells the truth

Snippet: By Tarik Cyril Amar, a historian from Germany working at Koç University, Istanbul, on Russia, Ukraine, and Eastern Europe, the history of World War II, the cultural Cold War, and the politics of memory

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/644305-concentration-camp-ukraine-polyakova/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS

[2026-08-17 01:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: RT News

Title: Concentration Camp Ukraine? In a comedian’s dictatorship, a pop singer tells the truth

Snippet: By Tarik Cyril Amar, a historian from Germany working at Koç University, Istanbul, on Russia, Ukraine, and Eastern Europe, the history of World War II, the cultural Cold War, and the politics of memory

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/644305-concentration-camp-ukraine-polyakova/

[2026-08-17 01:18 UTC+10:00] [Hurricanes] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Lala weakens to tropical storm as it lashes Hawaii with heavy wind and rain

Snippet: Hurricane Lala downgraded after skirting Big Island as one person dies and over 130,000 households are without power

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/aug/16/hurricane-lala-hawaii-big-island-avoids-landfall

[2026-08-16 23:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Heavy rainfall offers drought relief, causes damage in southeastern region

Snippet: CHANGWON, South Korea, Aug. 16 (Yonhap) -- Heavy downpours provided relief from a prolonged drought while also causing localized damage in South Gyeongsang Province on Sunday, officials said.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260816003400315

[2026-08-16 23:29 UTC+10:00] [World news] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: A Madonna installation and wildfires in Europe: photos of the weekend

Snippet: View image in fullscreenSremska Mitrovica, SerbiaThe wreckage of the Slovenac, a paddle-wheel tugboat built in 1913, emerging from the low waters of the Sava River as drought and prolonged hot and dry weather to lower water levels across the region. The Slovenac sank on 25 April 1945 after striking a German mine while transporting supplies and wounded soldiers in the final days of the second world warPhotograph: Andrej Isaković/AFP/Getty ImagesShareView image in fullscreenMaumere, IndonesiaPeople evacuated because of a magnitude 7.7

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/news/gallery/2026/aug/16/a-madonna-installation-and-wildfires-in-europe-photos-of-the-weekend

[2026-08-16 21:40 UTC+10:00] [Philippine News] [Factuality: 92]

Source: Rappler

Title: Southwest monsoon seen to strengthen again in third week of August

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Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/philippines/weather/southwest-monsoon-lpa-update-pagasa-forecast-august-16-2026-5pm/

[2026-08-16 21:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: What To Expect From El Niño And La Niña?

Snippet: As a strong El Niño phenomenon is being predicted for the coming months, large parts of the United States can potentially expect a wet and stormy fall and winter.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/weather/what-expect-el-nino-and-la-nina

[2026-08-16 21:33 UTC+10:00] [Extreme heat] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Andy Burnham has barely acknowledged the climate crisis. If only Britain’s workers had that luxury | John Harris

Snippet: Nurses collapsing, builders with heatstroke, bus drivers in cabs that reach 44C. The new PM wanted to spend the summer talking about the cost of living – he should change his plans

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/aug/16/andy-burnham-climate-crisis-britain-workers-heatstroke

[2026-08-16 20:57 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Hurricane Lala brushes past Hawaii's Big Island, bringing heavy rain

Snippet: HONOLULU — The eye of Hurricane Lala brushed past the southern part of Hawaii's Big Island on Saturday, as heavy rain and strong winds struck the US Pacific state and officials warned of potentially dangerous flooding.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/08/16/world/hurricane-lala-brushes-past-hawaiis-big-island-bringing-heavy-rain/2406365

[2026-08-16 19:41 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Indoor ‘feels-like’ heat soars to 52 degrees in Hong Kong subdivided homes: study

Snippet: Survey of 86 households across nine districts found that 80 per cent of homemakers living in such homes reported dizziness and headaches

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/health-environment/article/3364183/indoor-feels-heat-soars-52-degrees-hong-kong-subdivided-homes-study?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-08-16 19:41 UTC+10:00] [Hong Kong] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Indoor ‘feels-like’ heat soars to 52 degrees in Hong Kong subdivided homes: study

Snippet: Survey of 86 households across nine districts found that 80 per cent of homemakers living in such homes reported dizziness and headaches

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/health-environment/article/3364183/indoor-feels-heat-soars-52-degrees-hong-kong-subdivided-homes-study

[2026-08-16 19:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Sri Lanka and India 1st test: Rain delays start of play on day 2

Snippet: The outfield at the Galle international cricket stadium remains covered as rain falls during the two of the first test cricket match between Sri Lanka and India in Galle, Sri Lanka, Sunday, Aug. 16, 2026. (AP Photo/Eranga Jayawardena)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/sri-lanka-india-first-test-b2fa78b743b786e9ce46f772dd606259

[2026-08-16 18:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: August disguised as fall: Thunderstorms, extreme heatwave expected as Israel nears end of summer

Snippet: Israel's summer weather is expected to bring another surprise on Sunday.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/environment-and-climate-change/article-905627