Topic: World News — Neutral reports only
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[2026-05-04 18:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Vehicle rammed into cones and kiosk before turning sideways on Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macau Bridge, police say
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[2026-05-04 18:34 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Kia said Monday it sold 277,188 vehicles worldwide in April, up 1 percent from a year earlier, with strong domestic demand helping it surpass its sibling Hyundai Motor in Korea for the first time since joining the group.
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[2026-05-04 18:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AfricaNews
Snippet: World Cup fever is boosting demand for tournament-related merchandise and Chinese producers are working hard to deliver the goods.
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[2026-05-04 18:34 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Spotify will host an exclusive live event featuring Le Sserafim on May 21, a day ahead of the release of the group’s second LP, the music streaming service announced Monday.
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[2026-05-04 18:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: Mira Nassiri was 15 years old when she began writing under a name that was not her own. To express her true thoughts freely, she needed to adopt a pseudonym and a surrogate character. That character, Iranian blogger Sarah Shams, existed only online. There was no record of her in school, nor any official trace of a person by that name, but the blog posts were real, and so were the ideas that Nassiri was trying to put across.
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[2026-05-04 18:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: After years of waiting, the US is close to delivering to Israel the first of at least six KC-46 midair refueling aircraft for future potential attacks on Iran and other distant targets, the Defense Ministry announced on Monday.
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[2026-05-04 18:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmail Baghaei has blamed the US for the slow pace of diplomacy to end the war, calling its demands in negotiations "excessive".
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[2026-05-04 18:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: NEW YORK, United States — Boeing is scheduled to return to court Monday to face its latest lawsuit over a deadly 737 MAX crash in Ethiopia, brought by the family of a young American NGO worker.
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[2026-05-04 18:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: European nations have "gotten the message" from US President Donald Trump after he expressed “disappointment” with their lack of support in the Middle East conflict, Nato’s Secretary General, Mark Rutte, has said.
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[2026-05-04 18:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: SEOUL, South Korea — A North Korean women's football club will become the first sports team from the country to play in South Korea since 2018 when they visit this month, Seoul's unification ministry said Monday.
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[2026-05-04 18:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Al Jazeera
Snippet: Iran’s military has warned the United States Navy to stay out of the Strait of Hormuz after President Trump said the US will “help free up” ships stuck in the strategic waterway.
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[2026-05-04 18:13 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: Nick Foot will no longer be employed by a sports betting agency to provide content. (Getty Images: AFL Photos/Michael Willson)
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[2026-05-04 18:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: BBC News
Snippet: A truck driver has been lightly injured after a United Airlines plane clipped his vehicle and a streetlight as it approached Newark Airport in New Jersey on Sunday.
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[2026-05-04 18:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Online outlet cleared after year‑long review, but costs and penalties in other cases draw criticism of audit practices from journalists association
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[2026-05-04 18:11 UTC+10:00] [Hong Kong] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Online outlet cleared after year‑long review, but costs and penalties in other cases draw criticism of audit practices from journalists association
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[2026-05-04 18:10 UTC+10:00] [US and Israeli Attack on Iran (2026)] [Factuality: 95]
Source: The New York Times
Snippet: Pakistan said Monday that it had facilitated the transfer of 22 crew members from an Iranian ship, describing the move as a “confidence-building measure” coordinated with the United States and Iran.
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[2026-05-04 18:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: HONGKONG, China — The Asian Tour said Monday it would tighten its rules review process after a decision at the weekend saw South Korea's Hur In-hoi at the centre of a major row.
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[2026-05-04 18:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: The issue affects bluetooth-enabled tasers and body-worn cameras. (Four Corners: Sissy Reyes)
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[2026-05-04 18:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: Grace is a two-time Walkley Award-winning investigative journalist and former 7.30 reporter. Before joining the ABC, she worked at 60 Minutes where she travelled extensively around Australia and on overseas assignments. In 2019, she produced a joint investigation with Nine Newspapers on Crown Casino which sparked two Royal Commissions and the Bergin Inquiry in NSW.
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[2026-05-04 18:06 UTC+10:00] [JAPAN] [Factuality: 95]
Source: The Japan Times
Snippet: The yen jumped in Asia on Monday, as traders remained on edge over the potential for Japanese authorities to step back into the market after last week’s intervention to curb declines.
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[2026-05-04 18:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: Welcome to The Manila Times where we bring you stories that shape our world.
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[2026-05-04 18:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, May 4 (Yonhap) -- Global sales of Hyundai Motor Co. fell in April from a year earlier, due to a decline in production and a backlog of orders caused by parts supply disruption, the carmaker said Monday.
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[2026-05-04 18:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The city, once home to thousands of Jewish refugees, will be one of the first places in East Asia where the songs are brought back to life
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[2026-05-04 18:00 UTC+10:00] [Yiddish songs] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The city, once home to thousands of Jewish refugees, will be one of the first places in East Asia where the songs are brought back to life
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[2026-05-04 17:57 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: The following is the second summary of major stories moved by Yonhap News Agency on Monday.-----------------■ Lee urges careful deliberation on special probe over 'fabricated' charges against him under Yoon
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[2026-05-04 17:57 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: K-pop star G-Dragon’s agency apologized Monday after a stage outfit he wore at a concert in Macao drew criticism over Dutch phrases carrying racial and sexual connotations.
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[2026-05-04 17:57 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: A video showing a 10-piece bundle of dried squid priced at 170,000 won ($116) at a shop on the North Gyeongsang Province island of Ulleungdo has sparked debate online over whether the price was excessive or simply reflected limited supply and high logistics costs.
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[2026-05-04 17:56 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: A special counsel team investigating former President Yoon Suk Yeol's martial law declaration said Monday it has found evidence suggesting the military's Defense Counterintelligence Command was preparing for martial law operations as early as the first half of 2024.
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[2026-05-04 17:50 UTC+10:00] [Queensland politics] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: The Olympic Games minister, Tim Mander, and the child safety minister, Amanda Camm say they were not in a relationship when they were sworn in
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[2026-05-04 17:44 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines—Caloocan 2nd District Rep. Edgar Erice wants former Interior secretary Manuel Roxas to run for president in 2028.
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[2026-05-04 17:43 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: BBC News
Snippet: Residents who had to evacuate a residential area of Bristol after an explosion left two people dead and three others injured have been told they can return home.
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[2026-05-04 17:43 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: VIENNA — Seven countries in the OPEC+ grouping of oil-producing countries — including Saudi Arabia and Russia — say they've decided to a modest increase in production starting in June as part of a commitment to "market stability."
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[2026-05-04 17:42 UTC+10:00] [Surfing] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: More than 20 years after first wining the Gold Coast Pro as a schoolgirl, the 38-year-old was again crowned queen of Snapper Rocks
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[2026-05-04 17:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: Thousands of staffers took part in the national broadcaster's first major strike in two decades, in March. (AAP: Dean Lewins)
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[2026-05-04 17:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines—Diesel and gasoline prices will go up on Tuesday, May 5, while kerosene prices will decrease, oil companies said on Monday.
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[2026-05-04 17:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AfricaNews
Snippet: An outbreak of a severe acute respiratory illness aboard a cruise ship in the Atlantic Ocean has killed three people, including an elderly married couple, and sickened at least three others, the World Health Organization (WHO) and South Africa's Department of Health said Sunday.
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[2026-05-04 17:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: As diplomats convene in New York from 27 April to 22 May for the latest session of the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT) Review Conference, its credibility is under unprecedented strain.
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[2026-05-04 17:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Al Jazeera
Snippet: The crew members of an Iranian ship that was seized by the United States after it “failed to comply” with the US blockade on Iranian ports has been transferred to Pakistan for repatriation, Pakistan’s foreign ministry has said.
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[2026-05-04 17:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Tower just kilometres from the Kremlin hit after Russia scales back May 9 parade over security concerns
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[2026-05-04 17:35 UTC+10:00] [Russia] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Tower just kilometres from the Kremlin hit after Russia scales back May 9 parade over security concerns
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[2026-05-04 17:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: Dennis Cometti has been farewelled at a State Memorial Service in Perth. (ABC News: Briana Shepherd)
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[2026-05-04 17:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: Blake Kagi has worked with ABC News for more than a decade. During that time he spent an extended period working as a full-time sports reporter.
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[2026-05-04 17:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, May 4 (Yonhap) -- Kia Corp. said Monday its global sales rose slightly from a year earlier, supported by robust demand for its Sportage compact SUVs.
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[2026-05-04 17:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: Authored by Felicity Bradstock via oilprice.com,
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[2026-05-04 17:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Court finds Li Yanlin, 46, guilty of doxxing offences after she uploaded four YouTube videos revealing her married ex-boyfriend’s identity
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[2026-05-04 17:28 UTC+10:00] [Hong Kong] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Court finds Li Yanlin, 46, guilty of doxxing offences after she uploaded four YouTube videos revealing her married ex-boyfriend’s identity
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[2026-05-04 17:26 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: CANBERRA, Australia — A global oil supply squeeze is inflicting an "enormous impact" on the Asia-Pacific region, Japan Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said Monday.
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[2026-05-04 17:22 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: Previous slideNext slide Pupils gather at Fajr Al Sabah School as they prepare to attend in-person classes after a two-month suspension due to the Iran war. AFPInfo Gazan girls attend a Quran recitation session at Al Noor Quran Memorisation Centre, in Khan Younis. EPAInfo Make it in the Emirates opens at the Abu Dhabi Exhibition Centre.
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[2026-05-04 17:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Al Jazeera
Snippet: Former New York Mayor Rudolph Giuliani has been admitted to hospital and is in critical but stable condition, his spokesperson says.
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[2026-05-04 17:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: A joint operation by the Shin Bet, the Israel Police Southern District Major Crimes Unit, and the Israel Defense Forces has uncovered a weapons smuggling network operating from the eastern border into the West Bank, authorities announced, with five suspects, four of them Israeli citizens, now indicted.
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