Topic: World News — Neutral reports only
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[2026-05-13 22:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: (ATTN: ADDS photo, more info in paras 3, 17) By Song Sang-ho
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[2026-05-13 22:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: People in Chicago rammed into a police cruiser during a teen takeover on Wednesday while onlookers cheered and recorded the incident, video shows.
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[2026-05-13 22:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Al Jazeera
Snippet: Israel has drastically escalated its attacks on the besieged Gaza Strip in the five weeks since halting its joint bombing with the United States of Iran, redirecting its firepower to the devastated Palestinian enclave.
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[2026-05-13 22:35 UTC+10:00] [Trump administration] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: The ex-lawyer who Trump described as ‘very talented’ was previously deputy commissioner for food at the FDA
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[2026-05-13 22:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: Volleys of gunshots were heard at the Philippine Senate on Wednesday and people were told to run for cover, Reuters witnesses heard, as chaos mounted in anticipation of an attempt to arrest a top senator wanted by the International Criminal Court.
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[2026-05-13 22:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: A revised version of a controversial bill to establish a politically appointed investigative committee to probe government failures during the October 7 attacks removed wording calling for a “full, thorough, and independent investigation” into the attacks, as was shown during a Knesset Constitution, Law, and Justice Committee meeting advancing the legislation on Wednesday.
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[2026-05-13 22:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Wednesday denied testimony linking him to alleged 2009 efforts to reach an understanding with Yediot Aharonot publisher Arnon “Noni” Mozes, as his cross-examination continued in Case 2000 at the Tel Aviv District Court.
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[2026-05-13 22:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: Breaking News
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[2026-05-13 22:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: On paper, the statistics are straightforward enough: the religious Zionist community makes up a relatively small percentage of Israel’s population, yet its men serve disproportionately in combat units and reserve duty. But statistics rarely capture what happens after midnight, when exhausted mothers finish another day of work, put children to bed alone, and prepare for another morning shaped by uncertainty.
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[2026-05-13 22:30 UTC+10:00] [Australian politics] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Opposition leader to unveil plan to dramatically cut number of migrants in budget reply speech on Thursday
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[2026-05-13 22:23 UTC+10:00] [Philippines] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Ronald dela Rosa, accused of crimes against humanity by international criminal court, in standoff with authorities
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[2026-05-13 22:22 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: BBC News
Snippet: Speaking to BBC Breakfast, the mayor of Greater Manchester did not reply when pressed about a possible challenge to Keir Starmer for the Labour leadership.
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[2026-05-13 22:21 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Chaos mounted in anticipation of an attempt to arrest a top senator wanted by the International Criminal Court
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[2026-05-13 22:21 UTC+10:00] [International Criminal Court] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Chaos mounted in anticipation of an attempt to arrest a top senator wanted by the International Criminal Court
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[2026-05-13 22:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: Sydney Sweeney shared a sweet video montage of her and boyfriend Scooter Braun packing on the PDA during several outings.
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[2026-05-13 22:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: BEIJING — President Trump touched down in China’s capital Wednesday evening ahead of a crucial summit with Xi Jinping, after promising to call on the Asian power to “open up” to American business.
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[2026-05-13 22:16 UTC+10:00] [Michael] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: A new biopic has contributed to an atmosphere that casts the late singer as a profoundly damaged figure who is more victim than victimiser
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[2026-05-13 22:14 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: President Lee Jae Myung will meet Nobel economics laureate Peter Howitt later this week to listen to his opinions on the country's economic policies, a presidential spokeswoman said Wednesday.
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[2026-05-13 22:14 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Turk said Wednesday the principle of non-refoulement applies to two North Korean prisoners of war (POWs) captured by Ukrainian forces amid the Russia-Ukraine war.
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[2026-05-13 22:14 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: SK Innovation Co., South Korea's leading refiner, on Wednesday said it swung to the black in the first quarter on inventory-related gains, led by higher oil prices and improved refining margins amid the war in the Middle East.
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[2026-05-13 22:13 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: The state-run Korea Electric Power Corp. (KEPCO) said Wednesday its net income rose more than 6 percent from a year earlier in the first quarter, despite a limited increase in sales, thanks to its cost-saving efforts under an emergency management mode.
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[2026-05-13 22:13 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: President Lee Jae Myung visited the headquarters of HD Hyundai Heavy Industries Co., the world's largest shipbuilder, in Ulsan on Wednesday and pledged government support for the country's shipbuilding industry.
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[2026-05-13 22:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: Oil price spikes are likely over the peak summer demand period as rapidly depleting inventories pile more pressure on the market, the International Energy Agency warned in its latest monthly update released on Wednesday.
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[2026-05-13 22:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: More than 1,700 passengers and crew are trapped aboard a cruise ship docked in France after a 90-year-old passenger died from suspected norovirus — just days after a separate virus killed three and sickened multiple others on a different cruise.
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[2026-05-13 22:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: RT News
Snippet: A broad majority in the Dutch parliament has backed a motion urging the government to deny entry to American rapper Kanye West ahead of his planned concerts in early June, local broadcaster NOS reported on Tuesday. The step comes as more European countries are turning their backs on the controversial artist over his past anti-Semitic comments.
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[2026-05-13 22:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Al Jazeera
Snippet: Andriy Yermak, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s former chief of staff and close aide, is now at the centre of the country’s biggest corruption investigation since Russia’s full-scale invasion in 2022.
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[2026-05-13 22:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: Military personnel enter the senate building where Philippine Senator Ronald dela Rosa has been under protective custody since Monday. (REUTERS/Eloisa Lopez)
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[2026-05-13 22:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: BBC News
Snippet: More than 1,000 passengers are being held on a UK-operated cruise ship in France after 49 people fell ill from gastroenteritis.
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[2026-05-13 22:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: BBC News
Snippet: Jones' Japan side have been drawn in a pool with France, United States and Samoa for next year's Rugby World Cup
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[2026-05-13 22:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, May 13 (Yonhap) -- President Lee Jae Myung visited the headquarters of HD Hyundai Heavy Industries Co., the world's largest shipbuilder, in Ulsan on Wednesday and pledged government support for the country's shipbuilding industry.
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[2026-05-13 22:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: BBC News
Snippet: In her acceptance speech, Hannah Spencer said she was “no different from every single person in this constituency”.
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[2026-05-13 22:00 UTC+10:00] [US news] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Experts say latest move by acting attorney general suggests more cases against foes amid claims of vindictive DoJ
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[2026-05-13 22:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: While the chipmaking-gear giant is already banned from selling advanced kit to China, new rule would make low-end products off-limits too
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[2026-05-13 22:00 UTC+10:00] [ASML] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: While the chipmaking-gear giant is already banned from selling advanced kit to China, new rule would make low-end products off-limits too
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[2026-05-13 21:59 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: US equity futures are up (alongside oil and yields, go figure), reversing yesterday's modest losses, as optimism around the earnings potential of AI outweighs concerns over hot inflation readings bringing dip buyers back to drive tech stocks higher, with traders betting that the tech rally has further room to run while also hoping on good news from the Trump-Xi summit set to start today in Beijing.
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[2026-05-13 21:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: RT News
Snippet: Kuwait has accused Iran of attempting to infiltrate the strategic Bubiyan Island after authorities arrested four men suspected of belonging to the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps.
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[2026-05-13 21:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Al Jazeera
Snippet: Groups advocating for freedom of the news media have called for the release of two journalists who have been jailed in the Maldives for violating a gag order banning public discussion of a documentary alleging an affair between President Mohamed Muizzu and a former aide.
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[2026-05-13 21:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: BEIJING, May 13 (Yonhap) -- U.S. President Donald Trump arrived in Beijing on Wednesday for a much-anticipated summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping, where the leaders are expected to discuss an array of knotty issues, including trade, the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran and Taiwan.
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[2026-05-13 21:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: BBC News
Snippet: A pro-suicide online forum which has been linked to at least 50 deaths has been fined £950,000 by the UK's media regulator.
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[2026-05-13 21:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: According to reports, Health Minister Wes Streeting was preparing to resign as early as Thursday to challenge Starmer
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[2026-05-13 21:52 UTC+10:00] [Downing Street] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: According to reports, Health Minister Wes Streeting was preparing to resign as early as Thursday to challenge Starmer
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[2026-05-13 21:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: U.S. and Chinese flags flutter next to the portrait of late Chairman Mao Zedong at Beijing's Tiananmen Square on May 13, marking President Donald Trump's visit.
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[2026-05-13 21:51 UTC+10:00] [Legislatures and Parliaments] [Factuality: 95]
Source: The New York Times
Snippet: King Charles III kicked off the new parliamentary session in Britain on Wednesday, reading out the agenda of Prime Minister Keir Starmer in the opening “king’s speech,” even as Mr. Starmer fought a rebellion in his party that could force him out of office before he has a chance to enact it.
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[2026-05-13 21:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: It's early morning and we are standing at the Lions' Gate entrance to Al-Aqsa Mosque. In front of us stand a hostile cluster of Israel police, who interrogate our documents with suspicion.
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[2026-05-13 21:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: The World Food Programme is significantly scaling back operations in Syria due to "critical funding shortfalls", despite a continuing need for assistance in the war-torn country, the UN agency has said.
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[2026-05-13 21:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Ahead of Terminal 2’s opening, sources tell SCMP that the authority has assumed control of 70 per cent of the troubled project
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[2026-05-13 21:46 UTC+10:00] [AsiaWorld-Expo] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Ahead of Terminal 2’s opening, sources tell SCMP that the authority has assumed control of 70 per cent of the troubled project
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[2026-05-13 21:44 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: BBC News
Snippet: Two teenage sisters from Gaza have won an environmental award for turning rubble into reusable bricks, saying they wanted to "turn destruction into something useful".
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[2026-05-13 21:43 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: A delegation led by Minister of Foreign Trade Dr Thani Al Zeyoudi met Syrian President Ahmad Al Shara in Damascus during the first UAE-Syria Investment Forum, as the countries move to expand economic engagement.
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[2026-05-13 21:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Al Jazeera
Snippet: Optimism surrounding another set of peace proposals aimed at shaping a peace deal between Iran and the United States quickly faded this week as the two sides appeared to instead pull further apart, digging in and insisting that the other compromise for negotiations to resume.
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