Topic: World News — Neutral reports only
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[2026-05-19 00:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Restaurants rush to apply, with 70 per cent of 1,000 first-phase licences filled ahead of expected July rollout
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[2026-05-19 00:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: See more of our coverage in your search results.
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[2026-05-19 00:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: Confirming our Sunday preview, overnight China reported growth data which slowed across the board in April with investment resuming declines, retail sales missing sales and growing at the weakest rate in 4 years while industrial production rose at the slowest pace in three years, calling into question Beijing's reluctance to add stimulus to the economy as a global energy crisis hits factories and consumers across the world.
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[2026-05-19 00:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
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[2026-05-19 00:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 95]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: A transport leader helping to drive progress on the Dubai Loop has told of the complex challenges of building a high-speed underground road system, but promised there will be "no interruption of traffic".
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[2026-05-19 00:22 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
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[2026-05-19 00:22 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 95]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: As Muslims across the region and the world prepare to celebrate Eid Al Adha in mosques and homes, it is a good time to refresh our knowledge of greetings.
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[2026-05-19 00:22 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: BBC News
Snippet: Former Google CEO Eric Schmidt was booed by students as he spoke about the rise of artificial intelligence during his speech at University of Arizona's graduation ceremony, underscoring growing anxiety over AI's impact on jobs.
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[2026-05-19 00:21 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: 50,000 workers are set to begin an 18-day strike on May 21 at the world’s largest memory chipmaker, Samsung Electronics.
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[2026-05-19 00:18 UTC+10:00] [Global health] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Pandemic report warns of growing global threat as health teams in Africa move to contain Ebola outbreak
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[2026-05-19 00:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: LONDON (AP) — South Africa-born center Benhard Janse van Rensburg was included in England’s rugby squad for the first time Monday with the potential to make his senior international debut this summer.
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[2026-05-19 00:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: 1909 — In his first title defense Jack Johnson fights ‘Philadelphia’ Jack O’Brien to a no decision in 6 rounds in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania to retain his world heavyweight crown.
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[2026-05-19 00:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Al Jazeera
Snippet: UAE reports fire near Barakah nuclear facility after suspected drone attack
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[2026-05-19 00:09 UTC+10:00] [中美關係] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Snippet: （德國之聲中文網）美國總統川普访華期間接受福克斯新聞（Fox News）採訪時說道：「我們要到9500英裡之外去參與一場戰爭，我對此毫無興趣。」《南德意志報》就此發表評論寫道，對於距離美國9500英裡之邀的台灣來說，美國總統川普的此番表述絕不是一時的情緒宣洩。這篇題為《華盛頓——台灣的新憂慮》的評論寫道：
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[2026-05-19 00:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Aid cuts ‘have disrupted health systems, widened inequalities’ said UN chief Antonio Guterres, with WHO budget down by almost US$1 billion
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[2026-05-19 00:07 UTC+10:00] [World Health Organization] [Factuality: 90]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Aid cuts ‘have disrupted health systems, widened inequalities’ said UN chief Antonio Guterres, with WHO budget down by almost US$1 billion
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[2026-05-19 00:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: PARIS — France said Monday that it had selected an international team of architects to transform the Louvre, which has been hit by a litany of problems including a $100 million jewellery robbery.
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[2026-05-19 00:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: But some Wang Chi House residents say they are being pressured because over 75 per cent of owners must indicate their preference by end June
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[2026-05-19 00:02 UTC+10:00] [Mr Sin] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: But some Wang Chi House residents say they are being pressured because over 75 per cent of owners must indicate their preference by end June
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[2026-05-19 00:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
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[2026-05-19 00:00 UTC+10:00] [Mexico] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Mayor’s attempt to beautify the city with murals of mascot and plum paint jobs criticised as waste of resources
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[2026-05-18 23:59 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
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[2026-05-18 23:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: Emirates airline has broken ground on a $5.1 billion engineering complex at Dubai South that it says will become the world’s largest and most advanced aviation maintenance plant. It comes as the expansion around Al Maktoum International Airport in Dubai is being accelerated.
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[2026-05-18 23:54 UTC+10:00] [Maldives] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Spokesperson for Indian Ocean island nation says they will try to recover explorers in next couple of days
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[2026-05-18 23:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: The Gaza-bound Global Sumud Flotilla reported Israeli naval forces raiding several of its vessels near Cyprus, in the latest attack on the aid mission in international waters.
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[2026-05-18 23:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 95]
Source: New York Post
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[2026-05-18 23:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 95]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: Authored by Steve Watson via Modernity.news,
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[2026-05-18 23:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Batangas 2nd District Rep. Gerville Luistro was named as the lead prosecutor of the House of Representatives for the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte.
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[2026-05-18 23:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: Israeli naval forces, led by the elite Shayetet 13 commando unit, moved on the Global Sumud Flotilla (GSF) on Monday, boarding vessels and detaining activists in an operation that was still unfolding as footage emerged from the scene.
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[2026-05-18 23:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: One day before Israeli naval forces began seizing boats participating in the latest Gaza-bound Global Sumud Flotilla on Monday morning, Israeli Jewish and Arab activists launched their own smaller, counter flotilla in a message that Israelis could respond in kind and would safeguard their territorial sovereignty.
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[2026-05-18 23:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: The IDF killed Palestinian Islamic Jihad commander Wael Mahmoud Abd al-Halim in a targeted strike in Lebanon on Sunday night, the military announced on Monday.
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[2026-05-18 23:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: DHAKA. Bangladesh — The World Bank said on Monday it has approved a $350 million loan to help Bangladesh manage rising fuel import pressures and strengthen energy security after shortages linked to the Middle East war.
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[2026-05-18 23:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Osasuna’s Alejandro Catena, left, and Barcelona’s Fermín López battle for the ball during a Spanish La Liga soccer match between Osasuna and Barcelona in Pamplona, Spain, Saturday, May 2, 2026. (AP Photo/Miguel Oses)
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[2026-05-18 23:38 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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[2026-05-18 23:37 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 95]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: President Lee Jae Myung on Monday criticized Starbucks Korea over its controversial "Tank Day" promotional event held on the anniversary of the May 18 Gwangju Democratization Movement.
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[2026-05-18 23:37 UTC+10:00] [Brian Thompson shooting] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Defense says police who arrested Mangione over murder of United Healthcare CEO Brian Thompson didn’t apprise him of his rights
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[2026-05-18 23:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Speaker Faustino “Bojie” Dy III and Senior Deputy Speaker Ferdinand Hernandez on Monday filed a resolution seeking a congressional inquiry into the back-to-back tripping of major transmission lines operated by the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) that triggered red and yellow alerts in the Luzon and Visayas grids.
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[2026-05-18 23:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: ZURICH — Swiss watch giant Swatch said Monday insufficient organisation by shopping centres contributed to scuffles at around 20 stores worldwide over the weekend as clients raced to buy a limited-edition timepiece.
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[2026-05-18 23:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: AC Milan’s Luka Modric, left, controls the ball from Juventus’ Lloyd Kelly during a Serie A soccer match between AC Milan and Juventus, in Milan, Italy, Sunday, April 26, 2026. (Alessio Morgese/LaPresse via AP)
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[2026-05-18 23:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: BANGKOK — The driver of a train that collided with a bus in Thailand's capital, killing eight people, has tested positive for drugs and was charged with reckless driving, officials said Monday.
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[2026-05-18 23:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: Looking at the week ahead, Nvidia’s earnings on Wednesday, with a market capitalisation now of $5.46tn, will be the main event. In economics, we have the global flash PMIs on Thursday, along with inflation data from Canada tomorrow, the UK on Wednesday, and Japan on Friday. From central banks, the highlight will be the FOMC minutes on Wednesday.
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[2026-05-18 23:19 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Song Ho-sung, chief executive officer (CEO) of Kia Corp., has said the automaker plans to deploy humanoid robot Atlas developed by Boston Dynamics, a subsidiary of Hyundai Motor Group, at U.S. factories in 2029.
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[2026-05-18 23:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: The High Court of Justice on Monday ordered that the classified affidavit submitted by Brig.-Gen. “G” in the petitions against IDF Maj.-Gen. Roman Gofman’s appointment as Mossad chief should be transferred, without delay, to the relevant respondents who hold the proper security clearance – in this case, the government and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
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[2026-05-18 23:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
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[2026-05-18 23:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
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[2026-05-18 23:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: Iran has submitted a new 14-point proposal to end the war with the US, after President Donald Trump warned the “clock is ticking” on a deal.
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[2026-05-18 23:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: RT News
Snippet: By William Jones, a special commentator for CGTN, is a former Washington bureau chief for Executive Intelligence Review News Service and a non-resident fellow of the Chongyang Institute for Financial Studies
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[2026-05-18 23:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: RT News
Snippet: By William Jones, a special commentator for CGTN, is a former Washington bureau chief for Executive Intelligence Review News Service and a non-resident fellow of the Chongyang Institute for Financial Studies
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[2026-05-18 23:15 UTC+10:00] [US news] [Factuality: 95]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Pew research shows Americans are more worried than excited about AI as graduates voiced fears over jobs
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[2026-05-18 23:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Moscow Times
Snippet: The Russian government has scrapped its first attempt to sell the country’s third-largest gold producer by auction nearly a year after nationalizing the company, the Interfax news agency reported Monday.
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