Topic: World News — Neutral reports only
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[2026-05-17 16:19 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: NEWTOWN SQUARE, Pennsylvania (AP) -- Alex Smalley kept his composure amid pure chaos Saturday in the PGA Championship, when he vanished from the leaderboard with a shaky start and when he surged back in front with sublime shots along the back nine at Aronimink Golf Club.
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[2026-05-17 16:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: A conservation artist has blasted FIFA and Dallas decision-makers who painted over his iconic whale mural ahead of the 2026 World Cup — with country star Kacey Musgraves joining those frustrated over the decision.
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[2026-05-17 16:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: Lana Nusseibeh, UAE Minister of State, met Arsenio Dominguez, secretary general of the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) to discuss Iran’s continuing unprovoked terrorist attacks and threats to vessels and seafarers in the Strait of Hormuz and the Arabian Gulf, state news agency Wam reported on Saturday.
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[2026-05-17 16:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: 25 years ago, the Hong Kong Central Library in Causeway Bay opened to the public after years of controversy and months of delays
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[2026-05-17 16:15 UTC+10:00] [World War II Veterans' Association] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: 25 years ago, the Hong Kong Central Library in Causeway Bay opened to the public after years of controversy and months of delays
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[2026-05-17 16:07 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: RIYADH, Saudi Arabia (AFP) -- Cristiano Ronaldo suffered heartache for the second time in a week when his Saudi club Al Nassr was stunned at home 1-0 by Japan's Gamba Osaka in the AFC Champions League Two final on Saturday.
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[2026-05-17 16:00 UTC+10:00] [Panini stickers] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Fan buys missing Chile sticker for £150 after finding almost completed album in his loft
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[2026-05-17 16:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Iran and the US cut diplomatic ties in 1980, and the players are expected to use their time to complete the procedures for obtaining visas
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[2026-05-17 16:00 UTC+10:00] [Gianni Infantino] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Iran and the US cut diplomatic ties in 1980, and the players are expected to use their time to complete the procedures for obtaining visas
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[2026-05-17 16:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Fertiliser made using captured carbon and sulphur can boost crop yields compared with conventional versions, Chinese firm says
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[2026-05-17 16:00 UTC+10:00] [Ningbo] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Fertiliser made using captured carbon and sulphur can boost crop yields compared with conventional versions, Chinese firm says
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[2026-05-17 15:46 UTC+10:00] [New South Wales] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Outcry follows release of previously secret documents naming Wollongong suburb as preferred east coast Aukus base
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[2026-05-17 15:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: TOKYO -- Horse racing in Japan has quietly reinvented itself. During the pandemic, when much of the entertainment world shut down, thoroughbred races went ahead. By taking bets online, racing captured the attention of people stuck at home. Not only that, but these new fans are younger than their pre-COVID brethren and have more women among their ranks.
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[2026-05-17 15:45 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Essential drug used for seizures and psychiatric emergencies running out at pediatric wards
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[2026-05-17 15:41 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: The South Korean U17 national soccer team failed to reach the semifinals of the Asian Football Confederation Asian Cup.
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[2026-05-17 15:35 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Staff reporter at The Korea Herald’s National Desk, based in Seoul. Covers South Korea’s national security and foreign policy, with a focus on the Defense, Foreign and Unification Ministries, as well as the National Assembly.Before entering journalism, served as an Air Force officer. Experience includes providing translation and interpretation, as well as strategic input for planning efforts, at the ROK-US Combined Forces Command.
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[2026-05-17 15:30 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: The Gwangju Democratization Movement began on May 18, 1980. Tens of thousands of students and other citizens staged demonstrations in Gwangju, protesting against then military junta leader Chun Doo-hwan, who took power in a military coup a year earlier. The uprising is one of the most significant pro-democracy movements in the South Korean history.
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[2026-05-17 15:24 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Una niña se desinfecta las manos frente al Hospital Musulmán de Kibuli, el sábado 16 de mayo de 2026, en Kampala, Uganda. (AP Foto/Hajarah Nalwadda)
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[2026-05-17 15:24 UTC+10:00] [News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Michael West Media
Snippet: May 17, 2026 15:24 | News
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[2026-05-17 15:19 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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[2026-05-17 15:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: At least eight people were injured, four of whom are in serious condition, in a car ramming attack in the northern Italian city of Modena on Saturday, police said.
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[2026-05-17 15:15 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: South Korean retail investors are pouring back into US equities again as enthusiasm for AI-driven tech rallies overwhelms the government’s campaign to steer money back into the domestic market.
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[2026-05-17 15:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, May 17 (Yonhap) -- Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi will be welcomed with honors equivalent to those accorded during a state visit during her planned trip to the South Korean city of Andong this week for a summit with President Lee Jae Myung, the presidential office said Sunday.
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[2026-05-17 15:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: A US exemption allowing the delivery and sale of Russian-origin crude oil and petroleum products expired on Saturday amid rising global energy prices linked to the war involving Iran.
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[2026-05-17 15:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Newspaper seller Ho Wai-ha was murdered by assailants for her leading role in standing up to business exploiting fellow vendors
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[2026-05-17 15:09 UTC+10:00] [scmp] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Newspaper seller Ho Wai-ha was murdered by assailants for her leading role in standing up to business exploiting fellow vendors
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[2026-05-17 15:09 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: A 62-year-old woman has been sentenced to 25 years in prison for murder of her common-law husband, with whom she lived for 30 years.
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[2026-05-17 15:05 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: YouTube records 538 percent surge in distortion cases year-over-year; only 21 online cases resulted in penalties
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[2026-05-17 15:00 UTC+10:00] [Pakistan] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Experts say the unseasonably hot weather across south Asia shows the impact of the climate crisis
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[2026-05-17 15:00 UTC+10:00] [Venezuela] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Some feel optimistic change will come, but for many it’s business as usual for the movement Hugo Chávez started
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[2026-05-17 14:56 UTC+10:00] [US-China] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Asia Times
Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive
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[2026-05-17 14:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Actor-turned-politician C. Joseph Vijay raises his fist during his swearing-in ceremony as chief minister of Tamil Nadu in Chennai, India, on May 10. © Reuters
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[2026-05-17 14:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: Topic:Mixed Martial Arts
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[2026-05-17 14:47 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Relations between South Korea and Japan remained strained long after Japan's colonial rule (1910-1945) ended. It took 20 years for the two countries to normalize diplomatic ties, and more than 60 years have passed since.
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[2026-05-17 14:44 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Government steps up pressure for compromise as Samsung union’s planned 18-day strike nears
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[2026-05-17 14:43 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Cassidy came last in a three-way Louisiana primary race against Trump-backed challenger Julia Letlow
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[2026-05-17 14:43 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Cassidy came last in a three-way Louisiana primary race against Trump-backed challenger Julia Letlow
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[2026-05-17 14:41 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: The World Health Organisation on Sunday declared the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda a global public health emergency, warning of a growing risk of cross-border spread.
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[2026-05-17 14:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: A health official uses a thermometer to screen people in front of Kibuli Muslim Hospital in Kampala, Uganda, Saturday, May 16, 2026. (AP Photo/ Hajarah Nalwadda)
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[2026-05-17 14:36 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Seoul's annual Lotus Lantern Festival, or Yeondeunghoe, lit up Jongno on Saturday, celebrating the Buddhist tradition of sharing joy and overcoming hardship ahead of Buddha's Birthday.
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[2026-05-17 14:26 UTC+10:00] [Philippine News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
Snippet: Already have Rappler+? Sign in to listen to groundbreaking journalism.
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[2026-05-17 14:21 UTC+10:00] [Editors' Pick] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
Snippet: Senator Bato dela Rosa makes a surprise appearance at the Senate, only to disappear again three days later. Alan Peter Cayetano secures the leadership, then insists the Senate is under attack. Senator Robin Padilla plays the ultimate wingman. Gunshots in the august halls send journalists in a panic.
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[2026-05-17 14:21 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: KINSHASA, Congo (AFP) -- An Ebola outbreak in Congo has killed more than 80 as authorities warned there was no vaccine for the strain in a crisis that the World Health Organization declared an international health emergency on Sunday.
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[2026-05-17 14:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: RT News
Snippet: UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer is considering resigning amid a deepening political crisis inside the ruling Labour Party, according to Daily Mail journalist Dan Hodges.
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[2026-05-17 14:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: RT News
Snippet: UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer is considering resigning amid a deepening political crisis in the ruling Labour Party, according to Daily Mail journalist Dan Hodges.
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[2026-05-17 14:17 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: TerraPower, the US small modular reactor developer founded by Bill Gates, has signed a 7 billion won ($4.67 million) deal to acquire Korean sodium-cooled fast reactor safety testing technology, underscoring Korea’s advanced capabilities in next-generation nuclear reactors even as domestic development momentum has slowed.
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[2026-05-17 14:12 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Global asset manager sees growing opportunity as Korea shifts away from lump-sum jeonse leases
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[2026-05-17 14:11 UTC+10:00] [Donald Trump] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Proposal to fund $1bn in security additions for White House campus and president’s new ballroom fails to meet procedural rules
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[2026-05-17 14:11 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: South Korea’s large semiconductor and electronics manufacturers are nearing a symbolic milestone: An average monthly salary of 10 million won ($6,700) per employee, driven by the artificial intelligence-led chip boom and surging performance bonuses.
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[2026-05-17 14:06 UTC+10:00] [Sport / Soccer] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Not every fairytale has a happy ending. Some end abruptly, violently, with such a ruthless brutality to remind you that, in the real world, fairytales don’t exist.
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