Topic: World News — Neutral reports only
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[2026-05-21 13:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines – ‘QCitizens’ will now have direct access on local government data and monitor city projects with the launch of new digital platforms, Mayor Joy Belmonte announced on Thursday.
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[2026-05-21 13:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Containers are stacked at a port in Tokyo Tuesday, May 19, 2026. (Michi Ono/Kyodo News via AP)
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[2026-05-21 13:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, May 21 (Yonhap) -- South Korea plans to complete at least 70 percent of the tasks required in the first half for inclusion in the developed market status under Morgan Stanley Capital International (MSCI), the finance ministry said Thursday.
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[2026-05-21 13:00 UTC+10:00] [Asia] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Politico
Snippet: Sponsor-generated content is content produced or curated by an advertiser that lives on POLITICO and is promoted alongside POLITICO's own editorial content. The content will be identified as 'sponsor-generated content' anywhere it may appear on the website. POLITICO's editorial department has no involvement in the creation of this content.
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[2026-05-21 13:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: If anything were to underline the seriousness with which the international community has taken Sunday’s drone attack on the UAE’s Barakah nuclear power plant, it is the sheer number of global voices that have condemned it.
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[2026-05-21 13:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: Top diplomats from Nato's 32 member countries are gathering this week in Sweden, where the Iran war and the Strait of Hormuz could take up as much attention as European countries' push for new support for Ukraine.
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[2026-05-21 13:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: Anti-immigration movements in the US and Europe have been saying it for years: The Islamic world is barbaric and backwards, built on archaic ideas that are completely antithetical to western values. Yet, progressive governments and their media allies continue in their attempts to portray these cultures as "the same", or, as sympathetic.
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[2026-05-21 12:59 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Korean food supplier Sempio said Thursday it had run its first live-streamed online cooking class with consumers in the United States to make the most of the growing popularity of Korean culinary culture.
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[2026-05-21 12:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
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[2026-05-21 12:56 UTC+10:00] [News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Michael West Media
Snippet: May 21, 2026 12:56 | News
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[2026-05-21 12:56 UTC+10:00] [News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Michael West Media
Snippet: May 21, 2026 12:56 | News
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[2026-05-21 12:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: Thu 21 May 2026 at 12:53pm
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[2026-05-21 12:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 95]
Source: New York Post
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[2026-05-21 12:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: BBC News
Snippet: Children aged five to 15 will travel for free on participating local buses in England in August, the chancellor will anounce on Thursday.
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[2026-05-21 12:44 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: New York Post
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[2026-05-21 12:44 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Samsung Electronics’ tentative wage agreement with its labor unions came under fresh legal scrutiny Thursday after a shareholders group threatened legal action over a new bonus scheme tied to operating profit.
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[2026-05-21 12:42 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Daewoong Pharmaceutical said Thursday it had acquired technology assets and related rights from Turn Biotechnologies through an auction bid, marking a major step into therapies targeting aging-related diseases.
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[2026-05-21 12:42 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: BoyNextDoor will demonstrate the musical capabilities of its members through its first studio album “Home,” according to its agency KOZ Entertainment on Thursday.
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[2026-05-21 12:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Police received first report of collision near Sham Tseng Fire Station on the Yuen Long-bound fast lane at 7.47am
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[2026-05-21 12:39 UTC+10:00] [Tuen Mun Road] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Police received first report of collision near Sham Tseng Fire Station on the Yuen Long-bound fast lane at 7.47am
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[2026-05-21 12:39 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Several hundred tons of water overflowed from an apartment building storage tank poured into the complex's electrical room in Daegu on Wednesday afternoon, disrupting power and water supply to 1,376 homes until Thursday morning.
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[2026-05-21 12:38 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: SpaceX took the wraps off its IPO filing Wednesday, laying bare for investors just how much Elon Musk is losing on artificial intelligence while betting the company's future on transforming the rocket maker into an AI powerhouse.
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[2026-05-21 12:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — The National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) must immediately take the initiative to conduct a thorough investigation over the Land Transportation Office’s (LTO) driver's license system, which is allegedly being run remotely outside the country by a German information technology (IT) firm.
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[2026-05-21 12:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Inter-Agency Council Against Trafficking (IACAT) have been urged to intensify efforts to locate and arrest London-based Italian entrepreneur Adel En Nouri, who is facing multiple criminal charges in the Philippines, including qualified human trafficking, large-scale illegal recruitment, estafa, and serious illegal detention.
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[2026-05-21 12:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: New York Post
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[2026-05-21 12:35 UTC+10:00] [National 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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[2026-05-21 12:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
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[2026-05-21 12:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Nicolas Ghesquière’s colourful show was inspired by Keith Haring and attended by celebrities including Emma Stone, Anne Hathaway and Zendaya
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[2026-05-21 12:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Nicolas Ghesquière’s colourful show was inspired by Keith Haring and attended by celebrities including Emma Stone, Anne Hathaway and Zendaya
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[2026-05-21 12:33 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: K-pop sensation returns to AMAs to compete alongside Bruno Mars, Taylor Swift and Lady Gaga
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[2026-05-21 12:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, May 21 (Yonhap) -- Unification Minister Chung Dong-young said Thursday a summit between Pyongyang and Washington could be on the agenda if China's leader Xi Jinping visits North Korea.
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[2026-05-21 12:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
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[2026-05-21 12:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: Thu 21 May 2026 at 12:28pm
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[2026-05-21 12:26 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MIAMI, Florida — Federal prosecutors on Wednesday announced criminal charges against former Cuban President Raúl Castro in the 1996 downing of civilian planes flown by Miami-based exiles as the Trump administration escalated pressure on the island's socialist government.
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[2026-05-21 12:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
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[2026-05-21 12:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
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[2026-05-21 12:25 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: CJ Olive Young Corp., South Korea's leading health and beauty retailer, said Thursday it is opening its first US outlet in Pasadena, California, next week, set to serve as an advance base for the brand's global expansion.
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[2026-05-21 12:24 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: NH NongHyup Financial Group said Thursday it had signed a strategic partnership with Mayapada Group, a prominent Indonesian conglomerate spanning banking, health care, property, retail and media.
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[2026-05-21 12:24 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: BBC News
Snippet: The US Department of Justice has announced that this week's unprecedented settlement of President Donald Trump's lawsuit over the leaking of his tax returns blocks the IRS from reviewing tax filings that Trump, his family and his businesses made in the past.
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[2026-05-21 12:24 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: Topic:Regional Development and Planning
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[2026-05-21 12:22 UTC+10:00] [National] [Factuality: 100]
Source: 9News
Snippet: Property News: Australia's most popular suburbs in every capital city.
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[2026-05-21 12:22 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: South Korean police said Thursday they plan to refer a man in his 70s to prosecutors for allegedly threatening two Nepali co-workers with a homemade gun.
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[2026-05-21 12:21 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: MIAMI (AP) — US federal prosecutors on Wednesday announced criminal charges against former Cuban President Raul Castro in the 1996 downing of civilian planes flown by Miami-based exiles as the Trump administration escalated pressure on the island's socialist government.
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[2026-05-21 12:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: Thu 21 May 2026 at 12:18pm
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[2026-05-21 12:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: Thu 21 May 2026 at 12:17pm
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[2026-05-21 12:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: THE Philippine Chamber of Food Manufacturers Inc. (PCFMI) underscored the need for more science-based, practical and consultative food policymaking as it convened regulators, food manufacturers and technical experts for the PCFMI Food Summit 2026, held in partnership with Food Industry Asia.
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[2026-05-21 12:15 UTC+10:00] [COMMENTARY] [Factuality: 95]
Source: The Japan Times
Snippet: After the first day of meetings between U.S. President Donald Trump and China’s supreme leader, Xi Jinping, a supporter of the U.S. president was ecstatic, exulting on X that Xi had “stunned the room” with his declaration that the two countries “should be partners, not rivals.” In her reading, the call for partnership was a sign of the newfound respect the Chinese leadership has for the U.S.
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[2026-05-21 12:13 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: Thu 21 May 2026 at 12:13pm
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[2026-05-21 12:13 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: SAN FRANCISCO (AFP) -- Chip giant Nvidia on Wednesday posted record quarterly revenue of $81.6 billion, blowing past Wall Street forecasts as insatiable demand for its artificial intelligence hardware powered another blockbuster quarter.
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[2026-05-21 12:12 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Official campaigning for the June 3 local elections and parliamentary by-elections kicked off Thursday, with the ruling and opposition parties launching all-out efforts to sway voters.
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