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    [2026-05-08 17:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: Al Jazeera
    Title: Amid Ukraine’s daring assaults, Russia scales back Victory Day celebrations
    Snippet: May 9 is a venerated date on the Russian calendar. The anniversary of the Soviet Union’s victory over Nazi Germany in World War II is usually commemorated with a grand military parade outside the Kremlin, on Moscow’s Red Square.
    Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/5/8/amid-ukraines-daring-assaults-russia-scales-back-victory-day-celebrations
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    [2026-05-08 17:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: CNBC
    Title: Billion-dollar bets: Global investors chase Indian Premier League to ride booming cricket economy
    Snippet: Indian cricket is increasingly becoming hot property for investors looking to cash in on the booming business of the wildly popular sport in the subcontinent.
    Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/05/08/sports-ipl-rcb-rajasthan-royals-cricket-investing.html
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    [2026-05-08 17:38 UTC+10:00] [Indonesia] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: Guardian Australia
    Title: Three hikers dead and 10 missing after Indonesia’s Mount Dukono volcano erupts
    Snippet: Two foreigners among the dead, say authorities, after early morning eruption that spewed ash miles into the air
    Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/may/08/hikers-dead-missing-eruption-indonesia-mount-dukono-volcano
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    [2026-05-08 17:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: The National (UAE)
    Title: Manus on Markets: A rollercoaster of a ceasefire | The National
    Snippet: From tariff turmoil and stock shocks to market meltdowns, the global financial system has never been in such flux.
    Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/markets/2026/05/08/manus-on-markets-a-rollercoaster-of-a-ceasefire/
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    [2026-05-08 17:33 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: The Korea Herald
    Title: Kospi closes just shy of 7,500
    Snippet: The South Korean benchmark Kospi extended its gains Friday, finishing a touch below the 7,500-point threshold.
    Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10734038
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    [2026-05-08 17:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: Zero Hedge
    Title: Hungary Returns Ukrainian Bank Cash & Gold Seized During Election Campaign
    Snippet: Authored by Thomas Brooke via Remix News,
    Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/political/hungary-returns-ukrainian-bank-cash-gold-seized-during-election-campaign
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    [2026-05-08 17:28 UTC+10:00] [National] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: 9News
    Title: Largest ever seizure of child abuse material in NSW
    Snippet: Property News: Australia's most expensive streets, and how much it costs to live in them.
    Read full article: https://www.9news.com.au/national/nsw-detectives-seize-largest-amount-of-child-abuse-material-in-history/1955d506-3cd8-44e9-875a-e244d3edeb91
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    [2026-05-08 17:26 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: South China Morning Post
    Title: China confirms it helped Pakistan’s air force during last year’s war with India
    Snippet: Engineers tell state media they had provided technical support during a conflict that saw an Indian fighter downed by a Chinese-made fighter
    Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/military/article/3352863/china-confirms-it-helped-pakistans-air-force-during-last-years-war-india?utm_source=rss_feed
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    [2026-05-08 17:26 UTC+10:00] [Stockholm International Peace Research Institute] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: South China Morning Post
    Title: China confirms it helped Pakistan’s air force during last year’s war with India
    Snippet: Engineers tell state media they had provided technical support during a conflict that saw an Indian fighter downed by a Chinese-made fighter
    Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/military/article/3352863/china-confirms-it-helped-pakistans-air-force-during-last-years-war-india
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    [2026-05-08 17:25 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: The Korea Herald
    Title: Speaker blasts PPP as Assembly suspends push for constitutional amendment
    Snippet: National Assembly Speaker Rep. Woo Won-shik on Friday suspended the process to amend the Constitution, as a deadlock with the main opposition party was expected to persist.
    Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10734028
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    [2026-05-08 17:24 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: New York Post
    Title: CDC classifies Hantavirus outbreak as a ‘Level 3’ emergency response: report
    Snippet: The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has classified the hantavirus outbreak as a “Level 3” threat and activated its Emergency Operations Centers, according to a report.
    Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/05/08/world-news/cdc-classifies-hantavirus-outbreak-as-a-level-3-emergency-response-report/
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    [2026-05-08 17:22 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: The Local Spain
    Title: Will Trump threaten Spain's sovereignty over Ceuta and Melilla?
    Snippet: Whether it be US Congressional budget reports, Israeli newspaper columns or shifting geopolitics, there are some suggesting that Spain's sovereignty claims on Ceuta and Melilla could be coming under threat.
    Read full article: https://www.thelocal.es/20260508/will-trump-threaten-spains-sovereignty-over-ceuta-and-melilla
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    [2026-05-08 17:21 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: ABC News
    Title: Man who drunkenly performed Nazi salute in front of cops fined $1,400
    Snippet: The incident happened outside the Observatory Bar on Hobart's waterfront. (ABC News: Kate Nickels)
    Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-05-08/man-fined-for-nazi-salute-in-front-of-police-hobart-waterfront/106659512
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    [2026-05-08 17:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: The National (UAE)
    Title: Syrian consulate opens in Jeddah after 14-year closure | The National
    Snippet: Syria's Foreign Minister inaugurated its consulate in Jeddah after a 14-year closure during a ceremony attended by Saudi officials.
    Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/gulf/2026/05/08/syrian-consulate-opens-in-jeddah-after-14-year-closure/
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    [2026-05-08 17:13 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: ABC News
    Title: Titans hand debut to young gun half in search of answers to Roosters
    Snippet: Twenty-year-old Zane Harrison is playing his first NRL game, handed the Titans' number seven for their clash with the Sydney Roosters.
    Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-05-08/nrl-live-blog-roosters-titans-cowboys-eels/106660080
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    [2026-05-08 17:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: South China Morning Post
    Title: Former SriLankan Airlines chief in US$16 million Airbus corruption case found dead
    Snippet: Kapila Chandrasena was arrested in March on charges of conspiring to accept a US$16 million bribe for the purchase of 10 Airbus aircraft
    Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/east-asia/article/3352861/former-srilankan-airlines-chief-us16-million-airbus-corruption-case-found-dead?utm_source=rss_feed
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    [2026-05-08 17:11 UTC+10:00] [corruption] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: South China Morning Post
    Title: Former SriLankan Airlines chief in US$16 million Airbus corruption case found dead
    Snippet: Kapila Chandrasena was arrested in March on charges of conspiring to accept a US$16 million bribe for the purchase of 10 Airbus aircraft
    Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/east-asia/article/3352861/former-srilankan-airlines-chief-us16-million-airbus-corruption-case-found-dead
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    [2026-05-08 17:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: ABC News
    Title: Dozens charged over seizure of largest child porn stash in NSW history
    Snippet: Topic:Law, Crime and Justice
    Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-05-08/dozens-charged-over-seizure-of-child-pornography-in-nsw/106658336
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    [2026-05-08 17:08 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: The Korea Herald
    Title: New Zealand brings Maori spirit to Seoul
    Snippet: A vibrant evening of Maori storytelling in Seoul on Thursday amplified shared values of heritage, ancestry, and community with values.
    Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10734013
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    [2026-05-08 17:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: New York Post
    Title: ‘Star Wars’ actor Mark Hamill deletes image depicting Trump as deceased, posts new photo to ‘apologize’ after backlash
    Snippet: “Star Wars” actor Mark Hamill deleted a photo depicting President Trump as deceased and posted a new image to “apologize” on Thursday.
    Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/05/08/us-news/star-wars-actor-mark-hamill-deletes-trump-death-image-posts-apology/
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    [2026-05-08 17:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: ABC News
    Title: Russia to make major international sporting return in Australia
    Snippet: The Russian flag is returning to world sporting events. (Getty Images: NurPhoto/Domenic Aquilina)
    Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-05-08/russia-to-compete-at-sydney-water-polo-world-cup-final/106658240
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    [2026-05-08 17:04 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: The Korea Herald
    Title: Special envoy visits Kuwait, Bahrain, Iraq to discuss Mideast conflict, bilateral ties
    Snippet: A special envoy of South Korea's foreign minister has visited Kuwait, Bahrain and Iraq and met with officials to discuss cooperation in energy, infrastructure and other sectors amid the ongoing Middle East conflict, Seoul's foreign ministry said Friday.
    Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10734007
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    [2026-05-08 17:03 UTC+10:00] [Global Risk-Reward Monitor] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: Asia Times
    Title: Escalation risks rise as political centers weaken
    Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive
    Read full article: https://asiatimes.com/2026/05/escalation-risks-rise-as-political-centers-weaken/
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    [2026-05-08 17:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: The Manila Times
    Title: Malaysia plans cloud seeding for drought-hit 'rice bowl'
    Snippet: KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia — Malaysia is resorting to cloud seeding to bring much-needed rain to the country's "rice bowl" north, where a drought has delayed planting of the staple crop and raised supply fears.
    Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/05/08/world/malaysia-plans-cloud-seeding-for-drought-hit-rice-bowl/2339272
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    [2026-05-08 17:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: BBC News
    Title: Football club owners charged with human trafficking
    Snippet: The owners of a football club have been charged with multiple offences including rape, sexual assault, and modern slavery trafficking for sexual exploitation.
    Read full article: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c4g09pdx82go?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
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    [2026-05-08 17:00 UTC+10:00] [Australia news] [Factuality: 95]
    Source: Guardian Australia
    Title: Afternoon Update: Julie Bishop resigns from ANU; IS-linked women face court; and Attenborough’s most spectacular moments
    Snippet: Want to get this in your inbox every weekday? Sign up for the Afternoon Update here, and start your day with our Morning Mail newsletter
    Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/may/08/afternoon-update-friday-ntwnfb
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    [2026-05-08 17:00 UTC+10:00] [Ukraine] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: Guardian Australia
    Title: Meeting ‘Madyar’: the Ukrainian drones boss raining on Putin’s parade
    Snippet: After Zelenskyy, Robert Brovdi is Moscow’s top assassination target owing to his long-range attacks deep within Russia
    Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/may/08/madyar-robert-brovdi-ukraine-military-vladimir-putin
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    [2026-05-08 17:00 UTC+10:00] [Magnus Carlsen] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: Guardian Australia
    Title: Chess: Magnus Carlsen enjoys narrow win in Malmö during rare classical outing
    Snippet: The world No 1 lost to Jorden van Foreest, but squeezed into a tie for first and won the blitz playoff
    Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/may/08/chess-magnus-carlsen-enjoys-narrow-win-in-malmo-during-rare-classical-outing
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    [2026-05-08 17:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: South Korea
    Title: Summary of domestic news in North Korea this week
    Snippet: SEOUL, May 8 (Yonhap) -- The following is a summary of domestic news in North Korea this week.
    Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260508004100315
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    [2026-05-08 17:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
    Source: The National (UAE)
    Title: The making of Hashel Al Lamki | The National
    Snippet: From a childhood studio in Al Ain to major international collections, the Emirati artist has spent a lifetime working between landscape, memory and identity
    Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/magazine/2026/05/08/emirati-artist-hashel-al-lamki-art-dubai-2026/
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    [2026-05-08 17:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: South Korea
    Title: Summary of inter-Korean news this week
    Snippet: SEOUL, May 8 (Yonhap) -- The following is a summary of inter-Korean news this week.
    Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260508004300315
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    [2026-05-08 17:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: South Korea
    Title: Summary of external news of North Korea this week
    Snippet: SEOUL, May 8 (Yonhap) -- The following is a summary of external news on North Korea this week.
    Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260508004400315
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    [2026-05-08 16:57 UTC+10:00] [Volcanoes] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: The New York Times
    Title: 3 Hikers Dead and Several Missing After Volcano Erupts in Indonesia
    Snippet: A volcanic eruption in Indonesia on Friday killed at least three hikers and left several others missing, setting off a search and rescue mission to evacuate climbers from the area, officials said.
    Read full article: https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/08/world/asia/indonesia-volcano-eruption-dukono-hikers.html
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    [2026-05-08 16:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: Middle East Eye
    Title: Reports of an Israeli strike in southern Lebanon following army threats
    Snippet: Several news outlets have reported an Israeli attack targeting a road between the towns of Kfarshouba and Kfarhamamin in southern Lebanon.
    Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/reports-israeli-strikes-across-southern-lebanon-following-army-threats
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    [2026-05-08 16:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: ABC News
    Title: NT taxpayers to be hit with $75m bill if fracking project fails
    Snippet: The Northern Territory could be liable to pay $75 million if Tamboran Resources, a key player in the Beetaloo Basin, defaults on its fracking plans. (ABC News: Hamish Harty)
    Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-05-08/beetaloo-basin-gas-fracking-nt-government-budget-taxpayer-cost/106658938
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    [2026-05-08 16:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
    Source: BBC News
    Title: Ethiopian woman's joy at rare quintuplets after 12 years trying for a baby
    Snippet: A woman has given birth to rare quintuplets in Ethiopia's Harari Regional state after 12 years of trying for a baby.
    Read full article: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c893y34zlv0o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
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    [2026-05-08 16:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: ABC News
    Title: Driver was on bail and probation when his 'drag racing' car hit and killed a cyclist
    Snippet: Lachlan Carver (pictured) will spend eight years in jail for hitting and killing Matthew Nilsen. (Supplied)
    Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-05-08/10-years-jail-for-fatal-hit-run-while-drag-racing/106656994
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    [2026-05-08 16:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: Zero Hedge
    Title: Russia Outraged At Its Ally Armenia For Hosting Zelensky: 'Whose Side Of History Are You On?'
    Snippet: Russia is seething after its Caucasus regional ally Armenia decided to host Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky for a European summit earlier this week.
    Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/geopolitical/whose-side-history-are-you-russia-outraged-its-ally-armenia-hosting-zelensky
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    [2026-05-08 16:44 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: New York Post
    Title: Haitian illegal immigrant who fatally beat Florida store clerk with hammer will face death penalty
    Snippet: A man who entered the US illegally from Haiti and murdered a Fort Myers store clerk will face the death penalty, prosecutors said.
    Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/05/08/us-news/rolbert-joachin-the-haitian-illegal-immigrant-who-fatally-beat-florida-store-clerk-with-hammer-will-face-the-death-penalty/
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    [2026-05-08 16:43 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: ABC News
    Title: Students receive ransom messages amid learning system hack
    Snippet: Canvas is a learning management software used by educational facilities across the world. (ABC News)
    Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-05-08/students-lose-access-to-canvas-receive-ransom-messages/106657440
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    [2026-05-08 16:38 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: The Korea Herald
    Title: Top court upholds two-year prison term for Hankook & Co. chair
    Snippet: South Korea’s Supreme Court on Friday has confirmed a two-year prison sentence for Cho Hyun-bum, chair of auto parts and tire-maker Hankook & Co., after finding him guilty of the embezzlement of company funds and breach of trust.
    Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10733963
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    [2026-05-08 16:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: ABC News
    Title: Man 'assisting detectives' with investigation into Adelaide woman's death
    Snippet: Police on the Esplanade at Henley Beach where the woman's body was found. (ABC News: Ben Pettitt)
    Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-05-08/man-assisting-detectives-with-henley-beach-body-investigation/106659950
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    [2026-05-08 16:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: ABC News
    Title: Chinese oil tanker hit in reportedly first attack since Hormuz crisis
    Snippet: Topic:Marine Incidents
    Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-05-08/chinese-oil-tanker-attacked-in-strait-of-hormuz/106659160
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    [2026-05-08 16:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: ABC News
    Title: By Xiaoning Mo
    Snippet: Xiaoning Mo is a journalist at the ABC's Asia Pacific Newsroom.
    Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/xiaoning-mo/9722552
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    [2026-05-08 16:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: BBC News
    Title: Rebel Wilson accused of 'complete revision of history' as defamation case closes
    Snippet: Hollywood star Rebel Wilson has been accused of making a "complete revision of history" in a defamation case brought against her by a young Australian actress.
    Read full article: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cdjpyjy98xyo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
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    [2026-05-08 16:33 UTC+10:00] [Breaking News] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: Daily News
    Title: Presidential Commission begins preliminary investigations into coal imports, seeks public input
    Snippet: The Special Presidential Commission of Inquiry appointed to investigate alleged irregularities and unlawful acts related to coal importation, electricity generation using coal, and connected activities from 2009 to April 16, 2026, has now been formally established, the Commission Secretary said.
    Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/05/08/local/991767/presidential-commission-opens-probe-into-coal-and-electricity-sector-irregularities-seeks-public-information/
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    [2026-05-08 16:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: New York Post
    Title: Inmate accused of murdering pedophile ex-rock star Ian Watkins boasted about being famous after attack: prosecutors
    Snippet: A prisoner accused of murdering pedophile and disgraced British ex-rock star Ian Watkins allegedly bragged about becoming “someone famous” after carrying out the fatal 20-second attack.
    Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/05/08/world-news/lostprophets-singer-ian-watkins-accused-killer-boasted-about-fame-after-prison-stabbing/
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    [2026-05-08 16:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: Middle East Eye
    Title: Iran defends measures in Hormuz Strait at UN
    Snippet: Iran defended its actions in the Strait of Hormuz, saying its measures are in line with international law while accusing the United States of destabilising the region.
    Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/iran-defends-measures-hormuz-strait-un
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    [2026-05-08 16:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: ABC News
    Title: Plaintiff's lawyer describes Rebel Wilson as 'fantastical liar' in court
    Snippet: Actor and director Rebel Wilson (second from left) is being sued for defamation by actor Charlotte MacInnes (centre). (Supplied: Federal Court of Australia)
    Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-05-08/nsw-rebel-wilson-defamation-federal-court-closing-statements/106656830
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    [2026-05-08 16:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: South China Morning Post
    Title: Japanese bus driver admits he ‘misjudged speed’ before crash that killed teenaged student
    Snippet: Investigators also found that the former municipal bus driver did not hold the type of license required to drive passengers for hire
    Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/east-asia/article/3352858/japanese-bus-driver-admits-he-misjudged-speed-crash-killed-teenaged-student?utm_source=rss_feed
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