Topic: Weather — Neutral reports only
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[2026-01-09 21:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Snippet: Storm Goretti is expected to bring a wintry blast to the United Kingdom on Friday, according to British weather authorities.
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[2026-01-09 16:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Snippet: Bushfires across the Australian state of Victoria were destroying homes, forcing evacuations, and burning through vast swathes of bushland, authorities said on Friday.
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[2026-01-09 14:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: All schools located in Divisional Secretariat Divisions within the Badulla District have been instructed to close early by 11.00 a.m. today (09), following adverse weather conditions.
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[2026-01-09 14:23 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The deep depression in the Bay of Bengal to the southeast of Sri Lanka (At 04:00 a.m. on Jan 9th, 2026 located about 200 km South east of Batticaloa) is very likely to intensify further and move northwestwards towards the coast of Sri Lanka between Pottuvil and Trincomalee in the evening today, the 9th January 2026.
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[2026-01-09 13:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: City recorded temperatures as low as 2 degrees on Friday morning at Ta Kwu Ling in the New Territories, while Tai Lung registered 3.8 degrees
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[2026-01-08 23:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Kazakhstan’s Alexander Bublik takes straight sets win at Victoria Park and says he loves city’s hot weather
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[2026-01-08 21:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Natural Hazards Early Warning Centre of the Department of Meteorology has issued a red warning for Sri Lanka as a deep depression in the Bay of Bengal is set to affect the country. The warning, issued at 3.30 p.m. on 08 January 2026, is valid until 3.30 p.m. on 09 January 2026 for both land and sea areas around the island.
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[2026-01-08 19:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
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[2026-01-08 18:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Snippet: To mark Epiphany, a believer kisses the hand of Patriarch Bartholomew I, the spiritual leader of Orthodox Christians worldwide. The Epiphany celebration takes place on January 6, the same day as the Feast of the Three Kings in the Catholic Church.
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[2026-01-08 14:23 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Department of Meteorology says a depression over the Bay of Bengal, located southeast of Sri Lanka, is moving west-northwestwards and is expected to approach the eastern coast of the island within the next 24 hours.
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[2026-01-08 04:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Snippet: A winter storm affecting large parts of western Europe was causing widespread travel chaos for a third day on Wednesday.
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[2026-01-08 02:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Updated SU7 model offers longer range – more than 900km (560 miles) on a single charge – and other advanced features
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[2026-01-08 00:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Snippet: They've always competed behind the scenes, but last week, the rivalry between two of the Middle East's most influential countries — Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) — took a violent turn, and very publicly.
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[2026-01-07 23:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Thousands stranded as chaos grounds flights, with black ice sparking fatal accidents, while death toll rises to six in season’s worst freeze
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[2026-01-07 21:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Snippet: More than 400 flights were canceled at Amsterdam's Schiphol Airport on Tuesday, already hit by several days of major disruptions with the Netherlands among the worst affected by recent snowfalls in Europe.
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[2026-01-07 13:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Observatory issues frost waning at 4.30pm on Wednesday, says city will experience cold mornings through Friday
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[2026-01-07 02:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Snippet: Wenn der Winter den Nordosten Chinas beherrscht, wird Harbin zur leuchtenden Fantasiewelt aus Eis und Schnee. Straßen und Parks der Stadt glitzern im Licht tausender Lampen, aus riesigen Eisblöcken entstehen kunstvolle Skulpturen. Das Harbin International Ice and Snow Sculpture Festival unter dem Motto "Eine Märchenwelt" gilt heute als größtes und spektakulärstes Eis- und Schneefestival der Welt.
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[2026-01-06 17:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Snippet: According to security authorities, the assault on a gas power station in southwest Berlin was carefully planned. On Saturday, January 3, 2026, attackers deliberately destroyed cables using incendiary devices. The consequences were severe: cold apartments, dark streets, disrupted rail lines and widespread internet outages.
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[2026-01-06 14:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [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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[2026-01-06 14:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Weather is also expected to be very dry, leading to larger daily temperature swings, senior scientific officer says
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[2026-01-06 06:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The low-level atmospheric disturbance to the southeast of the island is likely to intensify further, the Meteorology Department said.
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[2026-01-06 03:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ProPublica
Snippet: On the afternoon of Feb. 12, Russell Vought, the director of the White House Office of Management and Budget, summoned a small group of career staffers to the Eisenhower Executive Office Building for a meeting about foreign aid. A storm had dumped nearly 6 inches of snow on Washington, D.C.
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[2026-01-05 21:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Observatory also says cold weather will last for a few days as it issued its second warning of 2026
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[2026-01-05 20:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Snippet: د غزې په سړه هوا او یخو شګو کې لوبیدونکي ماشومان له هغه تریخ حقیقت څخه پرده پورته کوي چې جګړه یوازې په وسلو او مرمیو سره نه کیږي، بلکې سخت موسم، غربت او بې وسي هم د جګړې ابزار کیدلی شي.
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[2026-01-05 18:59 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Snippet: In the early hours of Monday, December 29, residents in the state of Thuringia called the police out to a local supermarket, warning that thieves were trying to break in. But when the authorities arrived, they found a group of young men, armed with hot tea and blankets, who just wanted to be first in line when the supermarket opened.
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[2026-01-05 07:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Police Sports Club showed strong nerves and cool heads under pressure to edge past Navy Sports Club by 14 points (two goals) to 10 (one goal, one penalty) in their Maliban Inter-club Rugby League 2025–2026 clash at Police Park yesterday.
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[2026-01-05 06:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: England’s promising start to the fifth Ashes Test against Australia was curtailed by bad light and rain on the opening day in Sydney.
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[2026-01-05 06:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The low-level atmospheric disturbance located to the East of Sri Lanka continues to influence the country’s weather, the Meteorology Department said yesterday.
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[2026-01-04 22:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: French jockey continues to gather momentum in Hong Kong with a brace, while Supreme Sea makes an impressive start to his career
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[2026-01-04 14:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Hong Kong Observatory forecasts very dry weather and sharp temperature drop midweek
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[2026-01-04 13:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: More than 100 people have had to shelter in a shrine on a mountain top in Japan after heavy snowfall cut off access by road.
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[2026-01-04 13:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The low-level atmospheric disturbance located to the east of Sri Lanka continues to influence the island’s weather. Accordingly, showery condition is expected to enhance over the Northern, Eastern, and Uva Provinces during the coming days from tomorrow (5).
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[2026-01-04 09:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: With economic stakes high, Beijing seen as ‘more cautious in handling external frictions’, avoiding fanning of ‘uncontrollable’ nationalism
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[2026-01-03 19:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: New Year return rush traps drivers on the Sanyo Expressway in Hiroshima, causing distress and triggering a wave of emergency calls
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[2026-01-03 16:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
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[2026-01-03 13:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Minor flooding expected in coastal areas as Observatory warns that sea levels during high tide on Saturday night will be half a metre higher than usual
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[2026-01-03 00:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: While Tokyo’s corporate leaders stay home amid fallout from prime minister’s remarks on Taiwan, Beijing prepares to welcome South Korean president and top executives
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[2026-01-02 12:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Sabah’s natural beauty and events linked to the tourism drive entice travellers as the Malaysian state aims for 4 million arrivals
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[2026-01-02 06:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Highlighting the spirit of global and regional cooperation, the Sri Lanka Navy acknowledged the invaluable support by foreign warships, which had arrived to take part in the International Fleet Review (IFR) 2025, extending much-needed Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief (HADR) operations, during the recent weather disaster in Sri Lanka. The IFR 2025 was held off the Galle Face seas, marking the milestone 75th anniversary celebrations of the Sri Lanka Navy.
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[2026-01-01 22:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Department of Meteorology has forecast showers in several sea areas around the island during the next 24 hours, according to a weather bulletin issued at 2.00 p.m. today (10).
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[2026-01-01 21:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Cold front moving across coastal areas of Guangdong will bring cooler weather to city in coming days, forecaster says
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[2026-01-01 18:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Sri Lanka Navy recognized the crucial support provided by foreign warships that arrived for the International Fleet Review (IFR) 2025, which coincided with the Navy’s 75th anniversary celebrations. The visiting vessels also contributed to Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief (HADR) operations during a recent severe weather event in Sri Lanka.
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[2026-01-01 17:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: While broader consumption remains soft, demand for personalised itineraries and snow sports is growing, offering a boost to the holiday economy
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[2026-01-01 09:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: A perennial test of courage, the city’s New Year Winter Swimming Lifesaving Championships race celebrates its 50th year in 2026
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[2025-12-31 23:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Snippet: É domingo, a Igreja de Santa Ana está quase cheia. Um coro canta acompanhado por um pequeno órgão de tubos. Para um desavisado, é difícil de acreditar que essa é a última missa na pequena igreja católica de Bad Bentheim, cidade alemã perto da fronteira com a Holanda.
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[2025-12-31 13:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Three hikers, including a 19-year-old who fell approximately 500 feet (150m), have been found dead on Mt Baldy, a looming snow-capped mountain known to be one of the most dangerous to climb in Southern California.
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[2025-12-31 06:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Ceylon Cold Stores PLC (CCS), one of Sri Lanka’s most enduring and respected manufacturing institutions, achieved a major national milestone by being named the Winner Award recipient at the Sri Lanka National Quality Awards 2023, under the Large, Manufacturing Category.
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[2025-12-30 20:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Snippet: According to data from the European Environment Agency, snow thickness has been reducing by about 12.2% every decade and that decrease has recently been accelerating. Other studies show that what is known as "snow persistence," or how long snow stays on the ground, is falling by about 0.44 days per year.
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[2025-12-30 19:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: With Asia accounting for four of the world’s six costliest weather disasters in 2025, experts urge investment in climate resilience
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[2025-12-30 13:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
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