Topic: World News — Neutral reports only
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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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[2026-05-18 23:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — The House of Representatives on Monday honored BINI for making history at Coachella as the the first Filipino pop group to perform at the music festival.
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[2026-05-18 23:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
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[2026-05-18 23:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Soccer fan Joseph Pozdnakov has his photo taken during the FIFA World Cup Trophy Tour outside Truist Park before the Atlanta Braves host the Chicago Cubs in a baseball game, Thursday, May 14, 2026, in Atlanta. Eight FIFA World Cup soccer matches will be played in Atlanta.(AP Photo/Erik S. Lesser)
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[2026-05-18 23:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Fans play with a ball outside the Metlife Stadium prior to the Club World Cup final soccer match between Chelsea and PSG in East Rutherford, N.J., Sunday, July 13, 2025. (AP Photo/Pamela Smith, File)
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[2026-05-18 23:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Some in Taiwan argue the island’s leader and his ruling Democratic Progressive Party are rolling back decades of rhetoric under US pressure
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[2026-05-18 23:00 UTC+10:00] [Beijing] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Some in Taiwan argue the island’s leader and his ruling Democratic Progressive Party are rolling back decades of rhetoric under US pressure
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[2026-05-18 23:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
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[2026-05-18 22:59 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: The world is on the edge of an even more damaging pandemic than those seen in the past decade, according to a World Health Organisation (WHO) report.
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[2026-05-18 22:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: More than 20 luxury sports cars were stolen from a high-security car park in Paris, in a theft that lasted only a few minutes.
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[2026-05-18 22:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: BBC News
Snippet: The president of Ford in Europe has strongly hinted at the return of the popular Fiesta model, which was discontinued in 2023.
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[2026-05-18 22:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: RT News
Snippet: The decoupling of the US and European armies within NATO is no longer theoretical – the process is already underway. American troop deployments are being cancelled, and weapons deliveries – delayed.
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[2026-05-18 22:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: RT News
Snippet: The decoupling of the US and European armies within NATO is no longer theoretical – the process is already underway. American troop deployments are being canceled, and weapons deliveries – delayed.
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[2026-05-18 22:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: AST SpaceMobile, EchoStar, and Rocket Lab moved higher in premarket trading in New York after Elon Musk, speaking by video at the Samson International Smart Mobility Summit on Monday, said a SpaceX IPO is coming "pretty soon," adding to investor hype around the publicly traded space industry.
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[2026-05-18 22:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Money the Colombian singer paid in fines - plus interest - will be paid back to her after a lengthy dispute over residency
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[2026-05-18 22:53 UTC+10:00] [José Luís Prada] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Money the Colombian singer paid in fines - plus interest - will be paid back to her after a lengthy dispute over residency
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[2026-05-18 22:51 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 22:44 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Al Jazeera
Snippet: Iran has submitted a response to the latest United States proposal to end the war via mediator Pakistan as a fragile truce comes under growing strain.
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[2026-05-18 22:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
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[2026-05-18 22:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: Topic:Infectious Diseases
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[2026-05-18 22:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: BBC News
Snippet: The RHS Chelsea Flower Show, widely regarded as the most prestigious of Britain's flower shows, is now under way in London.
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[2026-05-18 22:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: Demand for mental health treatment in Israel has risen by approximately 240% over the past two years, Clalit Health Services said in a Monday statement, pointing to the mounting psychological toll of the war and prolonged national trauma.
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[2026-05-18 22:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s testimony in his criminal trial was canceled again on Monday morning, after the Jerusalem District Court accepted a last-minute request from his defense team citing undisclosed security and diplomatic reasons that prevented him from appearing.
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[2026-05-18 22:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: Shauki Abu Latif, who was elected head of the Rama Local Council and later suspended amid legal proceedings, was convicted by the Haifa District Court on Monday after admitting, as part of a plea agreement, to assisting extortion by threats, fraud, and breach of trust.
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