Topic: World News — Neutral reports only
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[2026-05-15 17:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA. Philippines — The Ombudsman has issued a six-month preventive suspension to acting Senate Sergeant at Arms Mao Aplasca in connection with the shooting incident at the Senate on Wednesday, May 13.
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[2026-05-15 17:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: RT News
Snippet: Washington’s policy on Taiwan remains unchanged and any attempt by China to break the status quo would be a “terrible mistake,” US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has said.
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[2026-05-15 17:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: RT News
Snippet: Washington’s policy on Taiwan remains unchanged and any attempt by China to break the status quo would be a “terrible mistake,” US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has said.
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[2026-05-15 17:34 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: SK Group will combine its annual first-half strategy meeting with the Icheon Forum next month, in a move aimed at speeding up groupwide discussions on artificial intelligence and future growth.
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[2026-05-15 17:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: The Supreme Court on Thursday preserved women’s access to a drug used in the most common method of abortion, rejecting lower-court restrictions while a lawsuit continues.
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[2026-05-15 17:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: President Sheikh Mohamed welcomed Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Abu Dhabi on Friday, on the start of an official visit.
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[2026-05-15 17:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: As US naval pressure disrupts Iran's access to the Arabian Gulf, Tehran is turning east.
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[2026-05-15 17:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Beijing tightened jet fuel exports after the war broke out, forcing Canberra to seek alternative suppliers
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[2026-05-15 17:30 UTC+10:00] [Beijing] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Beijing tightened jet fuel exports after the war broke out, forcing Canberra to seek alternative suppliers
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[2026-05-15 17:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: Sixteen years and four World Cups ago, Colombian singer Shakira entered that rare pantheon of tournament anthems with Waka Waka, the last song to fully meet the brief and score a brilliant goal.
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[2026-05-15 17:24 UTC+10:00] [National] [Factuality: 100]
Source: 9News
Snippet: Property News: Suburbs where house values rose most in the past 12 months.
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[2026-05-15 17:24 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: Topic:Disasters and Hazards
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[2026-05-15 17:24 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: BEIJING, May 15 (Yonhap) -- A long-speculated meeting between U.S. President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong-un did not materialize during Trump's visit to Beijing this week as Trump focused on a high-stakes summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping and the ongoing war with Iran.
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[2026-05-15 17:23 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: BEIJING, May 15 (Yonhap) -- U.S. President Donald Trump left Beijing for Washington on Friday, wrapping up his three-day visit here for summit talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping on trade, the U.S.-Israeli war with Iran, as well as Taiwan and other key issues.
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[2026-05-15 17:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: Fri 15 May 2026 at 5:20pm
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[2026-05-15 17:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: Fri 15 May 2026 at 5:19pm
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[2026-05-15 17:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AfricaNews
Snippet: King Charles III hosted a garden celebration at Buckingham Palace on Thursday to mark the 50th anniversary of The King’s Trust, the youth charity he founded in 1976 using his Royal Navy severance pay during a period of economic hardship in Britain. Formerly known as The Prince’s Trust, the organisation supports disadvantaged young people through education, training and employment programmes in the UK and abroad.
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[2026-05-15 17:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: Oregon police have arrested two suspects in connection with the shooting of a father who drove himself to a hospital after being struck in the head by a bullet after shots rang out while he was pulling out of In-N-Out drive-thru with his wife and two young sons.
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[2026-05-15 17:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: It's a date inked in infamy for generations of Palestinians.
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[2026-05-15 17:13 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: At 95, Fatema Obaid has endured daily Israeli bombardment, starvation and the loss of 70 family members.
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[2026-05-15 17:10 UTC+10:00] [Asia Pacific] [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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[2026-05-15 17:10 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: The South Korean won weakened to a more than one-month low against the US dollar Friday amid renewed worries about inflation, as higher-than-expected US inflation data raised expectations about a rate hike.
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[2026-05-15 17:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AfricaNews
Snippet: China's President Xi Jinping took US President Donald Trump for a tour around Zhongnanhai Gardens during his visit to Beijing on Friday. The two leaders walked through the compound’s gardens before holding private talks focused on trade, artificial intelligence, Taiwan and the war in Iran. Xi showed Trump through the large gate and pointed out trees, noting that some were hundreds of years old.
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[2026-05-15 17:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Local Spain
Snippet: Spanish patient infected with hantavirus recovering in hospital, Spain's VAT cut on electricity and gas bills will end on June 1st, man arrested for sexual assault on tourist in Palma and more news on Friday May 15th.
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[2026-05-15 17:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Local media should not only record events, but also adhere to values that support interests of city and country
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[2026-05-15 17:04 UTC+10:00] [Hong Kong News Awards] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Local media should not only record events, but also adhere to values that support interests of city and country
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[2026-05-15 17:04 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Filipino comedian and actress Melai Cantiveros visited South Chungcheong Province with her family and production crew as local officials seek to attract Filipino Catholic tourists ahead of World Youth Day Seoul 2027.
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[2026-05-15 17:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: SBS News
Snippet: LIVE, FREE and EXCLUSIVE
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[2026-05-15 17:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: SBS News
Snippet: LIVE, FREE and EXCLUSIVE
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[2026-05-15 17:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: SBS News
Snippet: LIVE, FREE and EXCLUSIVE
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[2026-05-15 17:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: SBS News
Snippet: LIVE, FREE and EXCLUSIVE
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[2026-05-15 17:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Man who testified at Tai Po fire inquiry and wife suspected of abusing Covid loan scheme with proceeds later withdrawn and partly transferred
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[2026-05-15 17:02 UTC+10:00] [South China Morning Post] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Man who testified at Tai Po fire inquiry and wife suspected of abusing Covid loan scheme with proceeds later withdrawn and partly transferred
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[2026-05-15 17:01 UTC+10:00] [Children's health] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Politico
Snippet: Governments should resist tobacco industry pressure to follow Sweden’s permissive approach toward nicotine pouches, as it will only lead to more people becoming hooked on the stimulant, World Health Organization officials warned on Friday.
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[2026-05-15 17:00 UTC+10:00] [Chess] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: US grandmaster scored biggest success of his career at the Grand Chess Tour Rapid & Blitz and is close to world top 10
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[2026-05-15 17:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: A California dad has sparked a fierce debate online after he caught a T-shirt at a rodeo from right in front of a woman — before he handed it to his young daughter.
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[2026-05-15 17:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Leading think tank urges the city to align with national development, diversify growth, boost innovation and deepen supply chain role
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[2026-05-15 17:00 UTC+10:00] [Northern Metropolis] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Leading think tank urges the city to align with national development, diversify growth, boost innovation and deepen supply chain role
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[2026-05-15 17:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, May 15 (Yonhap) -- The following is a summary of inter-Korean news this week.
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[2026-05-15 17:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, May 15 (Yonhap) -- The following is a summary of external news on North Korea this week.
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[2026-05-15 17:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, May 15 (Yonhap) -- The following is a summary of domestic news in North Korea this week.
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[2026-05-15 16:59 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Benchmark closes below 7,500 as foreigners sell over 5 trillion won
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[2026-05-15 16:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, May 15 (Yonhap) -- A group of civilian military employees said Friday it will file a complaint with the International Labor Organization (ILO) against the South Korean government for labor rights violations.
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[2026-05-15 16:55 UTC+10:00] [National News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
Snippet: Already have Rappler+? Sign in to listen to groundbreaking journalism.
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[2026-05-15 16:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: U.S. President Donald Trump gestures as he departs Beijing Capital International Airport aboard Air Force One on May 15. © Reuters
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[2026-05-15 16:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: Russia’s parliament approved a bill on Wednesday to expand President Vladimir Putin’s power to invade foreign countries.
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[2026-05-15 16:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: A slight majority of Israelis surveyed would prefer that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu not run in the upcoming Knesset elections and instead retire from political life, a poll published by Maariv on Friday found.
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[2026-05-15 16:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: Six passengers from a cruise ship hit by a hantavirus outbreak arrived Friday in Australia for a quarantine expected to last at least three weeks.
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[2026-05-15 16:45 UTC+10:00] [Global South] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The Green Party’s record-breaking gains in UK council elections are a sign voters are taking climate change seriously, analysts say
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[2026-05-15 16:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: The global economic order has shifted dramatically over the last decade, with countries reshuffling positions amid inflation shocks, geopolitical tensions, pandemic disruptions, and the rapid rise of AI-driven industries.
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