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    [2026-05-18 10:30 UTC+10:00] [scmp] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: South China Morning Post
    Title: What’s behind the rise in firings linked to disability discrimination?
    Snippet: Complaints to Hong Kong’s equality watchdog about dismissals linked to suspected disability discrimination have doubled over past five years
    Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3353898/whats-behind-rise-firings-linked-disability-discrimination
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    [2026-05-18 10:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: South China Morning Post
    Title: How does the Strait of Hormuz stand-off look in the wake of the Trump-Xi summit?
    Snippet: The US and Iran are both considering their next moves as the deadlock over the key shipping route continues
    Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3353882/how-does-strait-hormuz-stand-look-wake-trump-xi-summit?utm_source=rss_feed
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    [2026-05-18 10:30 UTC+10:00] [Jamieson Greer] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: South China Morning Post
    Title: How does the Strait of Hormuz stand-off look in the wake of the Trump-Xi summit?
    Snippet: The US and Iran are both considering their next moves as the deadlock over the key shipping route continues
    Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3353882/how-does-strait-hormuz-stand-look-wake-trump-xi-summit
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    [2026-05-18 10:29 UTC+10:00] [National] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: 9News
    Title: 'Fast, destructive and highly visible': The arson tactic taking over crime wars
    Snippet: Property News: Suburbs where house values rose most in the past 12 months.
    Read full article: https://www.9news.com.au/national/melbourne-news-visible-expert-on-recent-alleged-arson-attacks/9ee3971e-63f9-4f01-b5bb-0ce4f88d591f
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    [2026-05-18 10:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: New York Post
    Title: Out-of-control judges lead to out-of-control crime
    Snippet: San Francisco District Attorney Brooke Jenkins said it best: “We are going to continue to be the brunt of every joke and attack on Fox News, and rightfully so.”
    Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/05/17/opinion/out-of-control-judges-lead-to-out-of-control-crime/
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    [2026-05-18 10:26 UTC+10:00] [Ukraine] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: Guardian Australia
    Title: Ukraine war briefing: The drones that bombarded Moscow region
    Snippet: Kyiv says electronics factory for weapon parts and oil pumping station among targets; Zelenskyy claims Ukraine outstripping Russia on battlefield. What we know on day 1,545
    Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/may/18/ukraine-war-briefing-the-drones-that-bombarded-moscow-region
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    [2026-05-18 10:24 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: The Manila Times
    Title: White House mass prayer event seeks to reclaim US Christian roots
    Snippet: WASHINGTON, United States — President Donald Trump and top cabinet officials addressed thousands of Americans at a mass prayer rally in Washington on Sunday -- an event critics saw as an overt display of Christian nationalism undermining the separation of church and state.
    Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/05/18/world/white-house-mass-prayer-event-seeks-to-reclaim-us-christian-roots/2345783
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    [2026-05-18 10:21 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: The Korea Herald
    Title: Clubs vying for top spot in KBO set for midweek duel
    Snippet: Two of South Korean baseball's best teams this season will clash for a key series this week, with one trying to keep up the momentum and the other looking to pull themselves out of a funk.
    Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10739743
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    [2026-05-18 10:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: South Korea
    Title: (URGENT) KRX issues sell-side sidecar on KOSPI's sharp fall
    Snippet: (2nd LD) Trump arrives in Beijing for summit talks with Xi on trade, Iran, Taiwan, other topics
    Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260518002800320
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    [2026-05-18 10:18 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: The Korea Herald
    Title: S. Korea set to roll out 2nd batch of cash aid amid Mideast crisis
    Snippet: South Korea on Monday began to receive applications for a second round of cash assistance from the bottom 70 percent of income earners in a bid to help ease financial strain from rising fuel prices amid the Middle East conflict.
    Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10739735
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    [2026-05-18 10:18 UTC+10:00] [Sport] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: The Age
    Title: Rai runs away with PGA Championship win, but earned respect of his rivals long ago
    Snippet: Aaron Rai shifted into high gear Sunday and pulled away from a world-class field with one amazing shot after another until he became the first English-born player in more than a century to capture the PGA Championship.
    Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/sport/rai-runs-away-with-pga-championship-win-but-earned-respect-of-his-rivals-long-ago-20260518-p5zy2o.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed
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    [2026-05-18 10:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: The Jerusalem Post
    Title: Head of village council, deputy, shot in Arab village Jadeidi-Makr
    Snippet: The head of the village of Jadeidi-Makr council and another man reported to be his deputy were shot early on Monday morning, Israeli media reported.
    Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/crime-in-israel/article-896499
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    [2026-05-18 10:13 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: The Korea Herald
    Title: Trade minister discusses deeper economic cooperation with ASEAN ambassadors
    Snippet: Trade Minister Yeo Han-koo met with ambassadors from the Association of Southeast Asian Nations on Monday to discuss ways to deepen economic cooperation between South Korea and the ASEAN region, Yeo's office said.
    Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10739723
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    [2026-05-18 10:13 UTC+10:00] [United States International Relations] [Factuality: 95]
    Source: The New York Times
    Title: Eager for Arms Deal, Taiwan Stresses Need for U.S. Support
    Snippet: President Lai Ching-te of Taiwan said on Sunday that weapons sales from the United States remained a crucial element for maintaining peace and stability in the region, comments made after President Trump suggested a multibillion dollar weapons deal with the island could be used as a “negotiating chip” with China.
    Read full article: https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/17/us/politics/taiwan-china-us-arms-deal.html
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    [2026-05-18 10:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: New York Post
    Title: Woman gives birth on courtroom bench during NYC arraignment
    Snippet: A pregnant woman shockingly delivered a baby boy in the middle of a packed Brooklyn courtroom while waiting to be arraigned on a drug possession charge.
    Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/05/17/us-news/woman-gives-birth-on-courtroom-bench-during-nyc-arraignment/
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    [2026-05-18 10:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: ABC News
    Title: Taiwanese president says country will not be sacrificed after Trump-Xi meeting
    Snippet: Mon 18 May 2026 at 10:12am
    Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-05-18/taiwanese-president-says-country-will-not-be-sacrificed/106691060
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    [2026-05-18 10:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: ABC News
    Title: Taiwanese president says island will not be sacrificed after Trump-Xi meeting
    Snippet: Mon 18 May 2026 at 10:12am
    Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-05-18/taiwanese-president-says-island-will-not-be-sacrificed/106691060
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    [2026-05-18 10:10 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: The Korea Herald
    Title: Cortis' new album claims No. 3 on Billboard 200
    Snippet: K-pop rookie group Cortis has entered the Billboard 200 at No. 3 with its latest album, "GreenGreen," marking the highest chart position of its career.
    Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10739715
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    [2026-05-18 10:08 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: The Korea Herald
    Title: Daegu braces for 34 degrees as early summer heat grips South Korea
    Snippet: Hot weather with daytime temperatures topping 30 degrees Celsius is expected to continue across the country Monday, with the southeastern city of Daegu forecast to sizzle at 34 degrees.
    Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10739712
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    [2026-05-18 10:07 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: The Korea Herald
    Title: Kim Si-woo ties for 35th at PGA Championship
    Snippet: Kim Si-woo has finished well out of contention at the second major tournament of the PGA Tour season.
    Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10739711
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    [2026-05-18 10:05 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 90]
    Source: The Korea Herald
    Title: Ryu Hae-ran falls short of 4th career LPGA win after futile comeback attempt
    Snippet: Ryu Hae-ran has come up shy of her fourth career LPGA title, with her final round comeback effort leaving her alone in second place.
    Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10739708
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    [2026-05-18 10:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: The Jerusalem Post
    Title: Thousands gather on National Mall for Trump-backed 'Rededicate 250' national prayer event
    Snippet: In anticipation of the United States’ upcoming 250th anniversary, thousands of people gathered on the National Mall on Sunday for “Rededicate 250: A National Jubilee of Prayer, Praise & Thanksgiving.”
    Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/christianworld/christianity-news/article-896500
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    [2026-05-18 10:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: South Korea
    Title: (URGENT) KOSPI opens 0.67 pct lower on woes over inflation, U.S. losses
    Snippet: (2nd LD) Trump arrives in Beijing for summit talks with Xi on trade, Iran, Taiwan, other topics
    Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260518001600320
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    [2026-05-18 10:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: AP News
    Title: NBA MVP of the Year Voting
    Snippet: Selected by a global panel of 100 sportswriters and broadcasters. Players were awarded ten points for a first-place vote, seven points for a second-place vote, five points for a third-place vote, three for a fourth-place vote and one point for a fifth-place vote.
    Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/nba-mvp-of-the-year-voting-f12cf44634cd5c29165a42e65afb6fe5
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    [2026-05-18 10:00 UTC+10:00] [Trump administration] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: Guardian Australia
    Title: Trump news at a glance: Republicans pledge to secure funding for White House ballroom
    Snippet: Senate parliamentarian ruled a proposal to fund $1bn in security additions for the White House failed to meet procedural rules. Key US politics stories from Sunday 17 May 2026 at a glance
    Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/may/18/trump-news-at-a-glance-latest-updates-today
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    [2026-05-18 10:00 UTC+10:00] [Politics] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: SBS News
    Title: Jim Chalmers defends budget tax reforms following critical polls
    Snippet: LIVE, FREE and EXCLUSIVE
    Read full article: https://www.sbs.com.au/news/article/labor-budget-polling-reaction/pjdr4q8mj
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    [2026-05-18 10:00 UTC+10:00] [World] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: SBS News
    Title: Bodies of four missing Italian divers found in Maldives
    Snippet: LIVE, FREE and EXCLUSIVE
    Read full article: https://www.sbs.com.au/news/article/italian-divers-bodies-found-maldives/g2qnuy6kq
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    [2026-05-18 10:00 UTC+10:00] [Australia] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: SBS News
    Title: Ex-Qantas boss seeks to launch new budget Australian airline
    Snippet: LIVE, FREE and EXCLUSIVE
    Read full article: https://www.sbs.com.au/news/article/peter-kelly-zinc-budget-airline/jsn62xbx2
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    [2026-05-18 10:00 UTC+10:00] [Health] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: SBS News
    Title: What is Ebola and what makes the latest outbreak so concerning?
    Snippet: LIVE, FREE and EXCLUSIVE
    Read full article: https://www.sbs.com.au/news/article/ebola-outbreak-2026-explainer/nfs6semvn
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    [2026-05-18 10:00 UTC+10:00] [Australia] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: SBS News
    Title: Rainy days ahead for much of eastern Australia, as a dry winter looms
    Snippet: LIVE, FREE and EXCLUSIVE
    Read full article: https://www.sbs.com.au/news/article/rain-forecast-super-el-nino-may-2026/o3abnisxu
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    [2026-05-18 10:00 UTC+10:00] [Australia] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: SBS News
    Title: Farmers given new weapon in fight against mouse plague gripping rural Australia
    Snippet: LIVE, FREE and EXCLUSIVE
    Read full article: https://www.sbs.com.au/news/article/mouse-plague-australia-2026-zp50/n1qgbp8fl
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    [2026-05-18 09:59 UTC+10:00] [Africa] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: Rappler
    Title: 80 suspected Ebola deaths: WHO declares emergency over Congo, Uganda outbreak
    Snippet: This is AI generated summarization, which may have errors. For context, always refer to the full article.
    Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/world/ebola-deaths-outbreak-congo-uganda-who-emergency-may-2026/
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    [2026-05-18 09:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: BBC News
    Title: Why does Amazon have no Western rivals?
    Snippet: Vitamins, repair tape and a jar of mango chutney - just some of what my household bought last month via Amazon's sprawling online shopping platform.
    Read full article: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cg7p5nr307mo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
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    [2026-05-18 09:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: Middle East Eye
    Title: Palestinian ministry condemns Israeli property seizure plan near Al-Aqsa
    Snippet: The Palestinian Ministry of Foreign Affairs condemned an Israeli plan to seize up to 20 properties near the Al-Aqsa Mosque in occupied East Jerusalem, calling it “ethnic cleansing”.
    Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/palestinian-ministry-condemns-israeli-property-seizure-plan-near-al-aqsa
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    [2026-05-18 09:49 UTC+10:00] [National] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: 9News
    Title: Highway inferno after car torn in half in Sydney crash
    Snippet: Property News: Australia's most popular suburbs in every capital city.
    Read full article: https://www.9news.com.au/national/car-smashes-into-pole-bursts-into-fire-villawood-sydney/399191f7-6582-4aab-9760-5540d955c4b5
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    [2026-05-18 09:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: CNBC
    Title: Asia-Pacific markets set for mixed open as Trump’s Iran warning stokes fresh oil supply fears
    Snippet: Asia-Pacific markets were poised for a mixed open Monday as investors weighed renewed geopolitical tensions after U.S. President Donald Trump warned Iran to "get moving, FAST," raising fears of further escalation in the Middle East and potential disruptions to global oil supplies.
    Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/05/18/asia-pacific-markets-today-live-updates-nikkei-225-hang-seng-index-kospi-nifty-50.html
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    [2026-05-18 09:41 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: The Korea Herald
    Title: Trump, Xi reaffirm shared goal of denuclearizing N. Korea: White House
    Snippet: US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping reaffirmed their shared goal of denuclearizing North Korea during their recent summit talks in Beijing, the White House said in a fact sheet released Sunday.
    Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10739686
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    [2026-05-18 09:41 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
    Source: South China Morning Post
    Title: White House mass prayer event seeks to reclaim US Christian roots
    Snippet: In a video appearance, Trump read a Bible passage in which God says he will ‘heal their land’ if people ‘turn from their wicked ways’
    Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/world/united-states-canada/article/3353909/white-house-mass-prayer-event-seeks-reclaim-us-christian-roots?utm_source=rss_feed
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    [2026-05-18 09:41 UTC+10:00] [New York] [Factuality: 90]
    Source: South China Morning Post
    Title: White House mass prayer event seeks to reclaim US Christian roots
    Snippet: In a video appearance, Trump read a Bible passage in which God says he will ‘heal their land’ if people ‘turn from their wicked ways’
    Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/world/united-states-canada/article/3353909/white-house-mass-prayer-event-seeks-reclaim-us-christian-roots
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    [2026-05-18 09:39 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: The Korea Herald
    Title: Park Chan-wook receives France's prestigious cultural honor
    Snippet: Renowned filmmaker Park Chan-wook has received the highest cultural honor given by the French government, becoming the fourth Korean to receive the prestigious award.
    Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10739684
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    [2026-05-18 09:31 UTC+10:00] [National / WA] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: The Age
    Title: WA news LIVE: WA dairy workers strike for better pay
    Snippet: You have reached your maximum number of saved items.
    Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/national/western-australia/wa-news-live-wa-dairy-workers-strike-for-better-pay-20260518-p5zy03.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed
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    [2026-05-18 09:24 UTC+10:00] [National] [Factuality: 90]
    Source: 9News
    Title: Another price hike for customers of major telco
    Snippet: Auto news: Will Australians spend over $100,000 on a Chinese car?
    Read full article: https://www.9news.com.au/national/optus-increases-prices-in-second-hike-for-customers-this-year/1ae1bed4-4e6e-4b8c-9f0b-0d768a47ff9d
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    [2026-05-18 09:23 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: The Korea Herald
    Title: N. Korea's Kim urges stronger frontline defenses against 'arch enemy'
    Snippet: The instruction came at a Sunday meeting convened by Kim with the "commanding officers of divisions and brigades across the entire army," the official Korean Central News Agency reported in an English dispatch.
    Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10739671
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    [2026-05-18 09:22 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: New York Post
    Title: Successful NC brewery forced to rebrand after owner, 44, charged with raping 13-year-old girl
    Snippet: A successful North Carolina brewery started by a popular golden couple was abruptly forced to rebrand when the husband was arrested for allegedly raping a 13-year-old girl he groomed on social media.
    Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/05/17/us-news/sycamore-brewing-forced-to-rebrand-after-owner-charged-with-raping-girl/
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    [2026-05-18 09:21 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: New York Post
    Title: Britney spears slaps her butt while dancing in hot pink mini dress following reported restaurant drama
    Snippet: Britney Spears modeled a hot pink dress in a sultry video following reports of a chaotic visit to a restaurant.
    Read full article: https://pagesix.com/2026/05/17/celebrity-news/britney-spears-slaps-butt-dances-in-hot-pink-mini-dress/
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    [2026-05-18 09:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: ABC News
    Title: 'Make it legal next time': Another blistering 100m for Aussie Nketia
    Snippet: Mon 18 May 2026 at 9:19am
    Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-05-18/eddie-nketia-smashes-australian-all-conditions-100m-record-again/106691106
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    [2026-05-18 09:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: South China Morning Post
    Title: Lebanon says Israeli strikes kill 7 as Hezbollah condemns talks
    Snippet: An Islamic Jihad commander and his teenage daughter are among the dead, authorities said, as Israel continues to strike in southern Lebanon
    Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/world/middle-east/article/3353908/lebanon-says-israeli-strikes-kill-7-hezbollah-condemns-talks?utm_source=rss_feed
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    [2026-05-18 09:17 UTC+10:00] [Islamic Jihad] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: South China Morning Post
    Title: Lebanon says Israeli strikes kill 7 as Hezbollah condemns talks
    Snippet: An Islamic Jihad commander and his teenage daughter are among the dead, authorities said, as Israel continues to strike in southern Lebanon
    Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/world/middle-east/article/3353908/lebanon-says-israeli-strikes-kill-7-hezbollah-condemns-talks
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    [2026-05-18 09:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: Middle East Eye
    Title: The release of Global Sumud Flotilla activists must deepen pressure for Palestinian prisoners
    Snippet: On 30 April, Israeli naval forces illegally intercepted vessels of the Global Sumud Flotilla (GSF) in international waters near Greece, seizing nearly 180 peaceful activists participating in the mission.
    Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/opinion/release-global-sumud-flotilla-activists-must-deepen-pressure-palestinian-prisoners
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    [2026-05-18 09:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
    Source: BBC News
    Title: Am I part of the luckiest generation in history?
    Snippet: I was born in 1962, at the tail end of the baby boom era.
    Read full article: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cj6pyk7e3w4o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
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