Topic: World News — Neutral reports only
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[2026-05-17 18:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Philippine National Police chief Gen. Jose Melencio Nartatez Jr. ordered an internal investigation into allegations that policemen escorted Senator Ronald "Bato" Dela Rosa out of the Senate compound on May 14.
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[2026-05-17 18:44 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Local Spain
Snippet: Bulgaria won the Eurovision Song Contest on Sunday with Dara's catchy floor-filler "Bangaranga" sweeping the 70th edition of the world's biggest live televised music event and pushing into second place Israel, whose participation had triggered a major boycott.
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[2026-05-17 18:44 UTC+10:00] [Borders] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Politico
Snippet: The World Health Organization has declared a global health emergency over the Ebola outbreak that has killed a suspected 80 people in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
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[2026-05-17 18:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Al Jazeera
Snippet: Bulgaria has won the Eurovision Song Contest for the first time as Israel, whose participation had triggered a boycott from five countries and protests over its genocidal war against Palestinians in Gaza, came in second.
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[2026-05-17 18:41 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Senate President Alan Peter Cayetano urged Filipinos to “pray for truth and walk in the truth” and reflect on how the Senate could better respond to the problems facing ordinary citizens.
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[2026-05-17 18:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Al Jazeera
Snippet: A senior United States Senate official has put up a major roadblock for Republicans as they seek to use taxpayer money for security upgrades linked to President Donald Trump’s planned White House ballroom.
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[2026-05-17 18:25 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: The Seoul Metropolitan Government has opened submissions for the 44th Seoul Architecture Awards, inviting both completed works and student ideas.
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[2026-05-17 18:23 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: The ballet company behind 'Gat' wants to pass on the shiver its founder once felt with a choir behind him
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[2026-05-17 18:13 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Janitors were seen deep-cleaning public areas at Laguna Verde, where the patient reportedly lived, on Sunday
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[2026-05-17 18:13 UTC+10:00] [scmp] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Janitors were seen deep-cleaning public areas at Laguna Verde, where the patient reportedly lived, on Sunday
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[2026-05-17 18:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: Sun 17 May 2026 at 6:10pm
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[2026-05-17 18:07 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Iran's national soccer team, facing complications stemming from the Middle East conflict and US visa issues, is set to hold emergency talks with FIFA.
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[2026-05-17 18:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: TOKYO (Japan News/ANN) -- About 200 rose plants of a variety named in honor of a young diarist who died in the holocaust have bloomed at Takaido Junior High School in Suginami Ward, Tokyo.
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[2026-05-17 18:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
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[2026-05-17 18:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines—The Quezon City government launched on Sunday the La Loma Lechon Festival 2026 to celebrate the district’s rich culinary heritage, deep faith, vibrant culture, and thriving local businesses, Mayor Joy Belmonte said.
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[2026-05-17 18:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Hardline Indian political figures appear to be signalling a thaw in New Delhi-Islamabad ties is imminent, analysts say
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[2026-05-17 18:00 UTC+10:00] [Amit Shah] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Hardline Indian political figures appear to be signalling a thaw in New Delhi-Islamabad ties is imminent, analysts say
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[2026-05-17 18:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Entrance to famous Beijing landmark holds centuries of traditional ritual belief, including that if women touch it they will be granted a son
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[2026-05-17 18:00 UTC+10:00] [China] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Entrance to famous Beijing landmark holds centuries of traditional ritual belief, including that if women touch it they will be granted a son
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[2026-05-17 17:57 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Six in 10 South Korean workers said they believe gender affects hiring, promotions and work assignments, according to a survey released Sunday by a labor rights group.
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[2026-05-17 17:53 UTC+10:00] [ASIA PACIFIC] [Factuality: 95]
Source: The Japan Times
Snippet: Donald Trump claims “nothing’s changed” on U.S. policy toward Taiwan. But the U.S. president’s stunning remarks about support for the democratic island — and what they portend following his high-profile summit with Chinese leader Xi Jinping — belie a shifting reality on the ground.
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[2026-05-17 17:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Police have obtained footage of the video conference linked to the sophisticated scam impersonating Wong, President Tharman and other officials
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[2026-05-17 17:47 UTC+10:00] [United Arab Emirates] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Police have obtained footage of the video conference linked to the sophisticated scam impersonating Wong, President Tharman and other officials
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[2026-05-17 17:44 UTC+10:00] [Sport / Rugby Union] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: At almost $2000, it is comfortably the most expensive single ticket in Australian footy history.
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[2026-05-17 17:38 UTC+10:00] [Tax] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: ‘He’s having a great time with his new 47% equity,’ one entrepreneur jokes, warning that some startups may leave Australia behind
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[2026-05-17 17:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: A New Jersey man was arrested Thursday after allegedly sparking a massive fire with camping fuel and fireworks inside a Maryland Walmart, creating a terrifying diversion to pull off a $10,000 jewelry heist.
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[2026-05-17 17:24 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Al Jazeera
Snippet: India’s Tata Electronics has signed a deal with Dutch technology giant ASML to build a major semiconductor plant in western India, as Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited the Netherlands during his European tour.
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[2026-05-17 17:21 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: BBC News
Snippet: Three people were killed overnight in a large-scale Ukrainian drone attack on the Moscow region, Russian officials have said.
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[2026-05-17 17:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Al Jazeera
Snippet: Israeli opposition leaders Naftali Bennett and Yair Lapid have united in an attempt to defeat Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and lead Israel’s next government. But while they have lots to criticise Netanyahu about, they have few qualms with his wars in Gaza and the rest of the region.
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[2026-05-17 17:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Al Jazeera
Snippet: Iran says it will soon reveal its plan to manage traffic through the Strait of Hormuz, including the charging of tolls, as United States President Donald Trump warns Tehran it will have a “very bad time” if a peace deal is not reached soon.
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[2026-05-17 17:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: US Secretary of State Marco Rubio approved $25.8 billion in defense arms sales to Israel, Bahrain, Kuwait, Qatar, and the United Arab Emirates, Bloomberg reported last week.
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[2026-05-17 17:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: Israel Police officers thwarted an attempted vehicle theft in Bat Yam on Thursday night, arresting two suspects after monitoring a local parking lot as part of an operation to prevent property crimes.
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[2026-05-17 17:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: The Supreme Court has named Yuval Vilner, 38, as the individual suspected of raping singer and creator Shay-Li Atari on Sunday morning, as well as releasing him from 10 days of house arrest.
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[2026-05-17 17:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The Bundibugyo strain, which killed more than 80 people, has no specific treatments or vaccines
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[2026-05-17 17:11 UTC+10:00] [World Health Organization] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The Bundibugyo strain, which killed more than 80 people, has no specific treatments or vaccines
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[2026-05-17 17:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AfricaNews
Snippet: The World Health Organisation on Sunday declared an outbreak of the Ebola virus in the Democratic Republic of Congo and neighbouring Uganda an emergency of international concern.
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[2026-05-17 17:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Finance chief’s trip announced on Sunday and follows easing of tensions after US President Donald Trump visited mainland China
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[2026-05-17 17:08 UTC+10:00] [scmp] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Finance chief’s trip announced on Sunday and follows easing of tensions after US President Donald Trump visited mainland China
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[2026-05-17 17:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: Gucci’s creative director Demna presented his first Cruise collection for the Italian luxury brand on Saturday night in New York, transforming Times Square into a runway as owner Kering seeks to revive its struggling flagship label.
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[2026-05-17 17:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Members of North Korea’s soccer club Naegohyang Women’s FC team arrives at Incheon International Airpot in Incheon, South Korea, Sunday, May 17, 2026. (AP Photo/Ahn Young-joon)
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[2026-05-17 17:00 UTC+10:00] [Press freedom] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Facts can be expensive in a dangerous world. I have covered some brutal wars during my three decades at the Guardian, but journalists are now actively targeted in a way I have never seen
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[2026-05-17 16:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Israeli forces launched attacks across the Gaza Strip, according to the Palestinian news agency Wafa.
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[2026-05-17 16:57 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: BBC News
Snippet: After being hit by three fuel thefts in six weeks, local people helped a garage owner track down thieves after she put an appeal on Facebook.
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[2026-05-17 16:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Al Jazeera
Snippet: The World Health Organization (WHO) has declared an Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and Uganda a “public health emergency of international concern” after more than 300 suspected cases and 88 deaths were reported.
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[2026-05-17 16:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Philippine Vice President Sara Duterte faces her second impeachment trial in a year on Monday. Its outcome could reshape presidential politics in the 2028 race. © Reuters
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[2026-05-17 16:53 UTC+10:00] [Australia news] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Steven Mattaboni, 38, was a ‘one-of-a-kind gentleman’ and devoted father of two young daughters, his wife Shirene said
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[2026-05-17 16:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: Brian Hooker sat on his sailboat for 24 hours after she vanished while the couple was in the Bahamas, according to one of his friends.
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[2026-05-17 16:50 UTC+10:00] [World / North America] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
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[2026-05-17 16:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: A house sitter accused of stealing a US airman’s beloved dog and car while he was deployed overseas was captured weeks after the beloved husky was found dead inside the abandoned vehicle at a luxury apartment complex.
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[2026-05-17 16:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: Sun 17 May 2026 at 4:45pm
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