Topic: World News — Neutral reports only

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[2026-05-16 06:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Title: How the Kimberley's beasts of burden became a 'menace'
Snippet: Sat 16 May 2026 at 6:18am
Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-05-16/donkeys-history-in-wa-from-heavy-haulage-helpers-to-pests/106665248
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[2026-05-16 06:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Title: 'Farcical proceeding': Mahmoud Khalil's lawyers want deportation case terminated
Snippet: Mahmoud Khalil's lawyers said on Friday that they have asked the US Board of Immigration Appeals (BIA) to reopen his immigration case and terminate it entirely, citing a litany of "abnormalities" they say indicate their client did not receive fair treatment under the law.
Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/farcical-proceeding-mahmoud-khalils-lawyers-want-his-deportation-case-terminated
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[2026-05-16 06:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Title: Checkmates: Plucky Brooklyn public school kids trounce private school foes to land national chess trophy
Snippet: The kings of the elementary school chess world now wear backpacks from Brooklyn.
Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/05/15/lifestyle/checkmates-plucky-brooklyn-public-school-kids-trounce-private-school-foes-to-land-national-chess-trophy/
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[2026-05-16 06:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Title: ‘Outlander’ Season 8 Episode 10 Recap: “And The World Was All Around Us” (Series Finale)
Snippet: This is the way the world ends, not with a bang but with a… gasp? Don’t mind the riff on T. S. Eliot, the Outlander series finale has this writer inspired. Spoilers ahead. From the quoting of poets to the resurrection of James Alexander Malcolm MacKenzie Fraser, let’s get into it!
Read full article: https://decider.com/2026/05/15/outlander-season-8-episode-10-series-finale-recap/
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[2026-05-16 06:13 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Title: India raises fuel prices as global energy crisis adds pressure on economy
Snippet: NEW DELHI — India raised fuel prices by 3 rupees ($0.03) per liter Friday as the government moved to offset losses due to higher global oil prices.
Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/05/16/news/world/india-raises-fuel-prices-as-global-energy-crisis-adds-pressure-on-economy/2345285
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[2026-05-16 06:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Title: Trump-Xi summit more symbol than substance, political experts say
Snippet: U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping shake hands while leaving after a visit to the Zhongnanhai Garden in Beijing, China, May 15, 2026.
Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/spotlight/trump-xi-summit/trump-xi-summit-more-symbol-than-substance-political-experts-say
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[2026-05-16 06:11 UTC+10:00] [News] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Michael West Media
Title: Starbucks to lay off 300 US corporate workers
Snippet: May 16, 2026 06:11 | News
Read full article: https://michaelwest.com.au/starbucks-to-lay-off-300-us-corporate-workers/
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[2026-05-16 06:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Title: Intense moments on 91 Freeway as cops deploy unusual device to smoke out suspect
Snippet: A dramatic standoff brought the 91 Freeway in Riverside to a grinding halt Friday morning after a crash involving a stolen Kia sparked a massive law enforcement response.Authorities sealed off every eastbound and westbound lane between 14th Street and Mission Inn Avenue while heavily armed officers surrounded the wrecked blue vehicle, according to the California Highway Patrol and Caltrans.
Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/05/15/us-news/intense-moments-on-91-freeway-as-cops-deploy-unusual-device-to-smoke-out-suspect/
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[2026-05-16 06:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Title: NYPD’s new K-9 cops set to take a bite out of crime after graduating
Snippet: They’re ready to paw-trol!
Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/05/15/us-news/nypds-new-k-9-cops-set-to-take-a-bite-out-of-crime-after-graduating/
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[2026-05-16 06:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Title: Flight cancellation chaos sparks $40m bid to fix airline complaints system
Snippet: Sat 16 May 2026 at 6:02am
Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-05-16/federal-budget-aviation-consumer-protections/106665266
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[2026-05-16 06:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Title: Nate Silver blasts ex-bosses at ABC for deleting FiveThirtyEight archives: ‘bunch of a–holes’
Snippet: Nate Silver slammed his former ABC News employers as “a bunch of a–holes” on Friday after the Disney-owned network took down the entire archives of his now-defunct FiveThirtyEight news site.
Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/05/15/media/nate-silver-blasts-ex-bosses-at-abc-for-deleting-fivethirtyeight-archives-bunch-of-a-holes/
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[2026-05-16 06:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: AI supremacy, ‘secret police station’, Taiwan propaganda: 7 US-China relations reads
Snippet: From China’s nuclear weapons to Trump’s summit entourage, here are highlights from our overseas correspondents in the first half of May 2026
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/article/3353614/ai-supremacy-secret-police-station-taiwan-propaganda-7-us-china-relations-reads?utm_source=rss_feed
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[2026-05-16 06:00 UTC+10:00] [New York] [Factuality: 90]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: AI supremacy, ‘secret police station’, Taiwan propaganda: 7 US-China relations reads
Snippet: From China’s nuclear weapons to Trump’s summit entourage, here are highlights from our overseas correspondents in the first half of May 2026
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/article/3353614/ai-supremacy-secret-police-station-taiwan-propaganda-7-us-china-relations-reads
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[2026-05-16 06:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Title: Natural burials offer families peace at NSW conservation cemetery
Snippet: Topic:Death and Dying
Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-05-16/natural-burials-begin-walawaani-way-nsw-conservation-cemetery/106596496
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[2026-05-16 05:59 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Title: Democrats accuse Trump of stock trade corruption
Snippet: WASHINGTON — Democrats accused US President Donald Trump of corruption on Friday after the disclosure of major stock market transactions carried out in his name, although his son denied there was wrongdoing.
Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/05/16/world/democrats-accuse-trump-of-stock-trade-corruption/2345265
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[2026-05-16 05:57 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Title: Police in Beverly Hills arrest teen but the reason will leave you smiling
Snippet: A heartwarming “promposal” orchestrated with the help of local police has left social media users smiling after officers staged a fake “arrest” so a teenage boy could surprise his date with an unforgettable invitation to prom.
Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/05/15/us-news/beverly-hills-police-arrest-teen-as-part-of-a-sweet-prank/
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[2026-05-16 05:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Title: Explosion, giant fire at Maine lumber mill sparks ‘mass casualty event’: officials
Snippet: A lumber mill in Maine exploded and burst into flames Friday – as authorities declared the terrifying situation a “mass casualty event.”
Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/05/15/us-news/explosion-giant-fire-at-maine-lumber-mill-sparks-mass-casualty-event-officials/
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[2026-05-16 05:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 95]
Source: New York Post
Title: LA mayoral hopeful Nithya Raman dodges defund-the-police question with word salad answer
Snippet: Los Angeles mayoral hopeful Nithya Raman is facing another viral campaign moment after delivering what critics are calling a word salad answer to a straightforward question about defunding the police.
Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/05/15/us-news/la-mayoral-hopeful-nithya-raman-dodges-defund-the-police-question/
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[2026-05-16 05:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Title: Pete Davidson desperately tried to sell home where he and girlfriend Elsie Hewitt lived before split
Snippet: Pete Davidson desperately tried to sell the home he was living in with Elsie Hewitt prior to their split.
Read full article: https://pagesix.com/2026/05/15/celebrity-news/pete-davidson-desperately-tried-to-sell-home-where-he-and-girlfriend-elsie-hewitt-lived-before-split/
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[2026-05-16 05:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: BBC News
Title: How China critics in Maga movement reacted to Trump's Beijing trip
Snippet: When Donald Trump strode onto a stage at a campaign rally in Indiana in 2016, he made one thing clear: China was America's chief economic antagonist.
Read full article: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cvgz902mqe5o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
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[2026-05-16 05:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Title: Iran forcing citizens to post pro-regime content, hand over personal info to regain internet access
Snippet: Iranians facing internet blackouts have been ordered to post pro-government content and hand over a slew of personal information to regain access, according to independent media outlets.
Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/05/15/world-news/iranians-ordered-to-make-pro-regime-posts-to-regain-internet-access/
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[2026-05-16 05:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Title: US considering asking Israel to redirect PA tax funds to Gaza plan - sources
Snippet: The US is considering asking Israel to redirect some tax money withheld from the Palestinian Authority to Donald Trump’s Board of Peace to help fund the US president’s postwar Gaza plan, five sources familiar with the matter said on Friday.
Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/international/article-896331
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[2026-05-16 05:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Title: Netanyahu threatens lawsuit over NY Times column as Jews protest outside newspaper headquarters
Snippet: As backlash over a recent column published by The New York Times alleging that Israeli guards sexually abused Palestinian detainees reached a fever pitch on Thursday, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu broke his silence by threatening legal action against the paper.
Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/international/article-896330
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[2026-05-16 05:47 UTC+10:00] [APEC] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Politico
Title: Big promises, thin results from Trump’s China trip
Snippet: President Donald Trump returns from his two-day summit with Chinese leader Xi Jinping with hints of deals but no progress on key issues that vex the U.S.-China relationship.
Read full article: https://www.politico.com/news/2026/05/15/big-promises-thin-results-from-trumps-china-trip-00924309?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication
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[2026-05-16 05:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Title: Disturbing TikTok video of Roblox character shooting up NYC high school sparks alarm
Snippet: Disturbing video of a Roblox character shooting up a Manhattan high school sparked alarm this week – until the footage was finally removed from social media Friday.
Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/05/15/us-news/disturbing-video-of-roblox-character-shooting-up-nyc-high-school-sparks-alarm/
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[2026-05-16 05:41 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Title: LA council celebrates ‘Metta World Peace Day’ honoring ex-Laker’s advocacy
Snippet: The journey from Ron Artest to Metta World Peace is a great redemption story, and on Friday morning inside City Hall, the Los Angeles City Council officially celebrated “Metta World Peace Day,” honoring the former Lakers champion for his mental health advocacy.
Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/05/15/sports/la-council-holds-metta-world-peace-day-honoring-ex-laker-ron-artest/
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[2026-05-16 05:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Title: La FIFA al fin cierra acuerdo de transmisión del Mundial en China por apenas 60 millones de dólares
Snippet: El presidente de la FIFA Gianni Infantino interviene en un panel sobre el espectáculo del descanso del Mundial de Fútbol de la FIFA 2026 durante la cumbre Global Citizen NOW, el jueves 14 de mayo de 2026, en Nueva York. (Foto AP/Heather Khalifa)
Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/mundial-china-tv-a104bb47c049d9773b35e57d0b9f411a
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[2026-05-16 05:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Title: Chinese undersea device found near Bali may be part of something bigger
Snippet: Sat 16 May 2026 at 5:38am
Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-05-16/undersea-monitoring-device-indonesia-china-maritime-strategy/106670896
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[2026-05-16 05:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 95]
Source: New York Post
Title: Ghislaine Maxwell got special treatment in prison, like private visits with snacks, water bottle delivery to cell, whistleblower says
Snippet: Ghislaine Maxwell boasted to her family about getting special treatment behind bars — including private visits with snacks and front-of-the-line access, according to private emails revealed by a former employee of a Texas federal lock-up.
Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/05/15/us-news/ghislaine-maxwell-got-special-treatment-in-prison-whistleblower/
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[2026-05-16 05:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Title: Scott Morrison joins historic bronze collection in avenue of honour
Snippet: Sat 16 May 2026 at 5:30am
Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-05-16/scott-morrison-joins-prime-ministers-avenue/106685802
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[2026-05-16 05:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Title: The journey of pollen to a plant in photos
Snippet: Have you ever looked at a flower up close?
Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/science/2026-05-16/photo-journey-of-plant-from-pollen-to-a-seed/103090336
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[2026-05-16 05:30 UTC+10:00] [Culture / Books] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Age
Title: How a childhood in Australia inspired a global bestseller
Snippet: You have reached your maximum number of saved items.
Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/culture/books/how-a-childhood-in-australia-inspired-a-global-bestseller-20260508-p5zv38.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed
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[2026-05-16 05:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Title: Dianna Russini’s former podcast co-host breaks silence on ‘unfortunate’ Mike Vrabel scandal
Snippet: Dianna Russini’s former “Scoop City” podcast host, Chase Daniel, has broken his silence on the sports reporter’s controversial photo scandal with Mike Vrabel.
Read full article: https://pagesix.com/2026/05/15/celebrity-news/dianna-russinis-former-podcast-co-host-breaks-silence-on-mike-vrabel-scandal/
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[2026-05-16 05:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: New York Post
Title: NYCFC’s eureka moment could be tested by looming World Cup break
Snippet: Which is the real New York City FC?
Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/05/15/sports/nycfcs-eureka-moment-could-be-tested-by-looming-world-cup-break/
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[2026-05-16 05:23 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Title: Tom Steyer defends sneaky move to boost his bid for Calif. governor, election officials investigate
Snippet: California gubernatorial candidate Tom Steyer is defending his campaign’s controversial use of paid social media influencers after state election regulators opened an investigation into whether online creators failed to properly disclose sponsored political content.
Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/05/15/us-news/tom-steyer-defends-paying-influencers-for-support-amid-investigation/
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[2026-05-16 05:22 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 95]
Source: The Manila Times
Title: Opposition group calls on Cayetano to quit
Snippet: The August Twenty One Movement (ATOM) late on Thursday called on Senate President Alan Peter Cayetano to resign as Senate President, holding him accountable for the alleged escape of fugitive Senator Ronald dela Rosa.
Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/05/16/news/opposition-group-calls-on-cayetano-to-quit/2345257
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[2026-05-16 05:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Title: FIFA finally seals World Cup broadcast deal in China at just $60M
Snippet: GENEVA — FIFA finally sealed a World Cup broadcast rights deal for China on Friday, just 27 days before the opening game and at a much lower reported price than the soccer body wanted.
Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/05/16/sports/fifa-finally-seals-world-cup-broadcast-deal-in-china-at-just-60m/2345256
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[2026-05-16 05:13 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Title: UAE building pipeline to double oil exports that can bypass Hormuz
Snippet: The UAE says it will double the amount of oil it can export by bypassing the Strait of Hormuz via a new pipeline set to be operational in 2027.
Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/uae-building-pipeline-double-oil-exports-can-bypass-hormuz
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[2026-05-16 05:13 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Title: Deranged ex-Broadway dancer charged with shoving man down stairs to his death flashes another carefree smile in court
Snippet: The deranged ex-Broadway dancer accused of shoving a retired Big Apple teacher to his death was indicted for murder Thursday night — hours after he flashed another carefree grin inside a Manhattan courtroom.
Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/05/15/us-news/deranged-ex-broadway-dancer-charged-with-shoving-man-down-stairs-to-his-death-flashes-another-carefree-smile-in-court/
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[2026-05-16 05:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: Lebanon and Israel extend ceasefire for 45 days
Snippet: The US State Department will soon hold further negotiations aimed at reaching a permanent political agreement between the two countries
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/world/middle-east/article/3353777/lebanon-and-israel-extend-ceasefire-45-days?utm_source=rss_feed
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[2026-05-16 05:08 UTC+10:00] [Lebanon] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: Lebanon and Israel extend ceasefire for 45 days
Snippet: The US State Department will soon hold further negotiations aimed at reaching a permanent political agreement between the two countries
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/world/middle-east/article/3353777/lebanon-and-israel-extend-ceasefire-45-days
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[2026-05-16 05:05 UTC+10:00] [Israel] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Title: Israel and Lebanon agree ceasefire extension, US says
Snippet: Talks lead to 45-day extension to shaky truce between Israel and Hezbollah militant group, state department says
Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/may/15/israel-and-lebanon-agree-ceasefire-extension-us-says
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[2026-05-16 05:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Title: Desperate plea from UCSB rape victim’s parents as attacker roams free
Snippet: The parents of a University of California, Santa Barbara (UCSB) student who was allegedly raped and strangled near campus are making a desperate public plea for authorities to bring in outside help as the suspect remains at large days after the horrifying attack.
Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/05/15/us-news/ucsb-rape-victims-parents-make-desperate-plea-attacker-at-large/
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[2026-05-16 05:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Title: JK Rowling’s father ‘ran illegal cannabis operation’ from secret cellar in house: book
Snippet: JK Rowling’s estranged father secretly ran a large-scale marijuana-growing operation from her childhood home in southwest England during the 1990s, while the future “Harry Potter” author was a struggling single mother in Edinburgh, Scotland, a new book claims.
Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/05/15/world-news/jk-rowlings-father-ran-illegal-cannabis-operation-from-secret-cellar-in-house-book/
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[2026-05-16 05:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Title: Netanyahu gave a rare interview at a crucial time for the Middle East
Snippet: Sat 16 May 2026 at 5:00am
Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-05-16/gulf-states-israel-uae-benjamin-netanyahu-interview-donald-trump/106684904
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[2026-05-16 05:00 UTC+10:00] [Property / News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Title: Gold mogul splashes $50 million on record-setting Mosman mansion
Snippet: Andrew Cochineas, the chief executive officer of Pallion, and his wife, Lisette, have emerged as the buyers of a $50 million Mosman mansion, making it both a suburb and north shore record.
Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/property/news/gold-mogul-splashes-50-million-on-record-setting-mosman-mansion-20260511-p5zvoa.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed
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[2026-05-16 05:00 UTC+10:00] [National] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Age
Title: ‘My church or the dog?’ Brethren orders members to purge pets, sparking fears of global cull
Snippet: You have reached your maximum number of saved items.
Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/national/my-church-or-the-dog-brethren-orders-members-to-purge-pets-sparking-fears-of-global-cull-20260511-p5zvrp.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed
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[2026-05-16 05:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Title: Labor stalwart slams the 'view from Mar-a-Lago'
Snippet: Topic:Government and Politics
Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-05-16/wayne-swan-speech-populism-one-nation-labor-party/106684910
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[2026-05-16 05:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Title: By Gina Rushton
Snippet: Gina Rushton is the ABC's analysis editor.
Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/gina-rushton/105053318
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[2026-05-16 05:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Title: PBy Pip Courtney
Snippet: Pip became the host of Landline in 2012 after joining the program in 1993.
Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/pip-courtney/2843514
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