[2026-05-04 06:45 UTC+10:00] [Berlin] [Factuality: 90]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: German Chancellor downplays row with Trump after troop drawdown announced

Snippet: Friedrich Merz said his criticism of US war planning in Iran did not spark Washington’s plan to reduce its military presence in Germany

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/world/europe/article/3352295/german-chancellor-downplays-row-trump-after-troop-drawdown-announced

[2026-05-04 06:44 UTC+10:00] [National] [Factuality: 100]

Source: 9News

Title: Default risk looms for 100,000 mortgage holders if rates rise

Snippet: Auto news: Public electric car charging cables cut and stolen at shopping centre

Read full article: https://www.9news.com.au/national/single-interest-rate-hike-puts-100000-mortgage-holders-at-default-risk/4ea8197c-71b7-442e-b5d9-96fc40d9ae4c

[2026-05-04 06:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: As fuel costs soar, cycling advocates argue our priorities are all wrong

Snippet: By Roxanne Fitzgerald

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-05-04/ebikes-surge-fuel-crisis-cars-darwin-wait-list-iran-war/106612904

[2026-05-04 06:41 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: ACT government locks in more-direct route for light rail to Woden

Snippet: An artist's impression of the proposed Albert Hall light rail stop in the Parliamentary Triangle. (Supplied: ACT government)

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-05-04/canberra-light-rail-stage-2b-route-to-woden-locked-in/106636390

[2026-05-04 06:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: Legendary Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson taken to hospital

Snippet: Manchester United was unable to give an update on Sir Alex Ferguson's condition. (Getty Images: Max Mumby)

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-05-04/ex-manchester-united-manager-alex-ferguson-taken-to-hospital/106637076

[2026-05-04 06:33 UTC+10:00] [World] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: At least 10 killed in drone attack on Ukraine

Snippet: Products & ServicesOpen Products & Services section

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/world/at-least-10-killed-in-drone-attack-on-ukraine-20260504-p5ztdg.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-04 06:30 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: [Lee Kyong-hee] Jeju’s tragedy is still awaiting closure

Snippet: Every spring, Jeju Island radiates poignant beauty. It beckons visitors with a riot of pink cherry blossoms and yellow canola flowers. On this island of vibrant subtropical scenery, known for its stone, wind and women, memories of brutal civilian massacres remain unhealed beneath the gloss of a bustling tourist destination.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10730371

[2026-05-04 06:30 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: [Man-Ki Kim] Security beyond self-reliant defense

Snippet: Global instability is intensifying. The prolonged war in Ukraine, North Korea’s growing military ties with Russia, unrest in the Middle East, and supply-chain threats in the Strait of Hormuz all point to one reality: economic security can no longer be assumed. For Korea, lasting security depends not only on economic growth, defense industrial progress, or technological advancement, but also on recognizing a vital distinction: autonomy is not the same as security.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10730369

[2026-05-04 06:28 UTC+10:00] [Cruises] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The New York Times

Title: 3 Dead in Hantavirus Outbreak Aboard Cruise Ship, W.H.O. Says

Snippet: Three people have died aboard a cruise ship sailing the Atlantic Ocean after a suspected outbreak of the hantavirus, the World Health Organization said on Sunday.

Read full article: https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/03/well/cruise-ship-virus-fatal-outbreak.html

[2026-05-04 06:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: How people power is helping to restore bus routes across Sydney

Snippet: Topic:Public Transport

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-05-04/nsw-people-power-bus-routes-sydney-public-transport/106628282

[2026-05-04 06:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: Former bosses to face court over fatal mine collapse

Snippet: Topic:Mining Accidents and Incidents

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-05-04/crinum-mine-executives-to-face-court-over-fatal-roof-collapse/106534014

[2026-05-04 06:21 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: SA's history preservation organisation faces questions over future

Snippet: Topic:Monument and Heritage Site

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-05-04/national-trust-south-australia-future-questioned/106626814

[2026-05-04 06:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: A region promised a hospital by 2028 watches as cows graze on the site

Snippet: By Madeleine Stuchbery

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-05-04/west-gippsland-hospital-deadline-approaching-without-progress/106445374

[2026-05-04 06:18 UTC+10:00] [World] [Factuality: 100]

Source: SBS News

Title: Suspected hantavirus outbreak on cruise ship kills three, WHO says

Snippet: Aerial view of the cruise ship MV Hondius stationary off the port of Praia, the capital of Cape Verde, on Sunday. Source: AFP / Supplied

Read full article: https://www.sbs.com.au/news/article/hantavirus-outbreak-atlantic-cruise-ship/1sctjt0pa

[2026-05-04 06:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Jimmy Fallon, Alix Earle, more stars strut their stuff at Formula 1 Miami Grand Prix

Snippet: The gloomy weather didn’t stop the stars from storming the Formula 1 Miami Grand Prix.Jimmy Fallon, Alix Earle, and more stars flocked to the paddock at the Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida Sunday.

Read full article: https://pagesix.com/2026/05/03/celebrity-news/jimmy-fallon-alix-earle-more-stars-strut-their-stuff-at-formula-1-miami-grand-prix/

[2026-05-04 06:14 UTC+10:00] [World] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Cargo ship attacked in Strait of Hormuz

Snippet: Products & ServicesOpen Products & Services section

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/world/cargo-ship-attacked-in-strait-of-hormuz-20260504-p5ztdb.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-04 06:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Celebrities inject thousands into the LA Mayor’s race — here’s who’s backing whom

Snippet: With less than a month until the Los Angeles mayoral election, a majority of voters remain undecided — but the candidates are not shying away from courting both Hollywood’s influence and its deep pockets.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/05/03/us-news/the-celebrities-backing-which-candidates-in-the-la-mayors-race/

[2026-05-04 06:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: One Liberty tenant Cleary Gottlieb renews lease

Snippet: A giant renewal affirmed that the success of Downtown’s eastern side isn’t limited to the World Trade Center and Brookfield Place.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/05/03/business/one-liberty-tenant-cleary-gottlieb-renews-lease/

[2026-05-04 06:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: USC film student sparks fury with abhorrent display on campus

Snippet: A student film featuring a Nazi flag on the University of Southern California’s campus is sparking outrage and raising questions about why a hate symbol is allowed to be used on school grounds.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/05/03/us-news/usc-film-student-sparks-fury-with-abhorrent-display-on-campus/

[2026-05-04 06:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: 3 dead on Atlantic cruise ship from suspected hantavirus outbreak: WHO

Snippet: World Health Organization said the respiratory illness, usually transmitted by rodents, broke out on the MV Hondius en route to Cabo Verde

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/world/africa/article/3352294/3-dead-atlantic-cruise-ship-suspected-hantavirus-outbreak-who?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-04 06:02 UTC+10:00] [Dutch] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: 3 dead on Atlantic cruise ship from suspected hantavirus outbreak: WHO

Snippet: World Health Organization said the respiratory illness, usually transmitted by rodents, broke out on the MV Hondius en route to Cabo Verde

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/world/africa/article/3352294/3-dead-atlantic-cruise-ship-suspected-hantavirus-outbreak-who

[2026-05-04 06:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: Cartoon for May 4, 2026 | The National

Snippet: Get news alerts fromYou can manage notifications at any time by clicking the notifications icon.SubscribeMaybe later

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/opinion/cartoon/2026/05/03/us-congress-iran-war-middle-east/

[2026-05-04 06:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: BBC News

Title: Serious injuries as man falls 'number of floors'

Snippet: Police are investigating after a man was reported to have fallen "a number of floors" inside a building in Birmingham city centre, suffering serious injuries.

Read full article: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cn0p89zgeyno?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

[2026-05-04 06:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: Australia's most remote communities losing essential services due to price of fuel

Snippet: Topic:Rural and Remote Communities

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-05-04/remote-indigenous-communities-impacted-fuel-cost-of-diesel/106617614

[2026-05-04 05:59 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Three dead from hantavirus on a cruise ship in the Atlantic, WHO says

Snippet: CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — A suspected hantavirus outbreak on a cruise ship in the Atlantic Ocean has killed three people and sickened at least three others, the World Health Organization said Sunday.

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/hantavirus-south-africa-cruise-ship-who-4c9215a2bd7cd34a743b2a31323c7e18

[2026-05-04 05:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Teen’s TikTok videos used to advertise ‘nasty’ hookup app, calling her ‘friend with benefit’: lawsuit

Snippet: A University of Tennessee was shocked to find a TikTok video she shot to celebrate her high school graduation was being used in ads for a “nasty hookup” app that touted her as a possible “friend with benefit,” a new lawsuit claimed.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/05/03/us-news/teens-tiktok-videos-used-to-advertise-nasty-hookup-app-calling-her-friend-with-benefit-lawsuit/

[2026-05-04 05:52 UTC+10:00] [Cape Verde] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Three passengers dead after suspected hantavirus outbreak on cruise ship

Snippet: Further three people taken ill, including 69-year-old Briton reported to be in intensive care in South Africa

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/may/03/three-passengers-dead-after-suspected-hantavirus-outbreak-on-cruise-ship

[2026-05-04 05:50 UTC+10:00] [Breaking News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Ex-CB chief Cabraal to face new trial over Rs. 1.8 Bn non-payment

Snippet: A Trial-at-Bar has been appointed to hear the case against former Central Bank Governor Ajith Nivard Cabraal for breaching the conditions related to the Greek bond case, Bribery Commission Director General, former Judge Ranga Dissanayake said.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/05/04/local/988915/ex-cb-chief-cabraal-to-face-new-trial-over-rs-1-8-bn-non-payment/

[2026-05-04 05:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 95]

Source: New York Post

Title: Bill Belichick, 74, and much-younger girlfriend Jordon Hudson, 25, make Kentucky Derby debut together

Snippet: Bill Belichick and his girlfriend, Jordon Hudson, were all smiles while making their Kentucky Derby debut over the weekend.

Read full article: https://pagesix.com/2026/05/03/celebrity-news/bill-belichick-74-and-much-younger-girlfriend-jordon-hudson-25-make-kentucky-derby-debut-together/

[2026-05-04 05:49 UTC+10:00] [Breaking News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Maldivian President arrives in Sri Lanka on two-day state visit

Snippet: At the invitation of President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, Maldivian President Dr. Mohamed Muizzu arrived in Sri Lanka yesterday afternoon (03), commencing a two-day state visit.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/05/04/breaking-news/988912/maldivian-president-arrives-in-sri-lanka-on-two-day-state-visit/

[2026-05-04 05:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Beitar defeats Maccabi Tel Aviv in the capital

Snippet: Beitar Jerusalem defeated Maccabi Tel Aviv 4-2 over the weekend as four different goal scorers helped the yellow-and-black to the victory at Teddy Stadium and remain in first place with only six matchdays left in the Championship Playoffs.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/sports/article-895000

[2026-05-04 05:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: New books by Jewish authors revisit the rules of protest in a polarized era - opinion

Snippet: In the crowded canon of books about how to change the world, few loom as large as Saul Alinsky’s “Rules for Radicals.” Published in 1971, the manual distilled decades of organizing wisdom into what Alinsky, a seasoned organizer on behalf of better housing, jobs, and schools, called “a pragmatic primer for realist radicals.”

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/opinion/article-894999

[2026-05-04 05:48 UTC+10:00] [Business] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Fuel import expenditure increases by 74.7 percent

Snippet: It has been reported that Sri Lanka’s fuel import expenditure has also increased significantly in comparison to the increase in fuel prices in the world market due to the war situation in the Middle East.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/05/04/business/988556/fuel-import-expenditure-increases-by-74-7-percent/

[2026-05-04 05:48 UTC+10:00] [Breaking News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: CIABOC summons Mahinda Rajapaksa, Priyankara Jayaratne

Snippet: The Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) has issued notices to former President Mahinda Rajapaksa and former Minister Priyankara Jayaratne to appear before the commission on May 12 to provide statements regarding the investigations into the controversial Airbus deal.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/05/04/breaking-news/988927/ciaboc-summons-mahinda-rajapaksa-priyankara-jayaratne/

[2026-05-04 05:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Area 51 hit with 17 earthquakes in a single day as Trump promises fresh UFO files release: ‘Worth discussing’

Snippet: Area 51 experienced at least 17 earthquakes in a single day this week, with stumped experts admitting the behavior is highly “unusual.”

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/05/03/us-news/area-51-hit-with-17-earthquakes-in-a-day-as-trump-vows-new-ufo-file-release/

[2026-05-04 05:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Dambulla-Colombo NSL Cricket final begins today - DailyNews

Snippet: The National Super League 4-day cricket final between Dambulla and Colombo will be commence today at R.Premadasa International Cricket Stadium.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/05/04/sports/988789/dambulla-colombo-nsl-cricket-final-begins-today/

[2026-05-04 05:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Four-hundred ‘champions’ to drive digital revolution in state sector - DailyNews

Snippet: The Government has announced plans to establish a specialised group of 400 senior public officials known as the ‘Public-Impact Champions Network’ (PIC-Net) to drive digital transformation within Sri Lanka’s public sector.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/05/04/breaking-news/988933/four-hundred-champions-to-drive-digital-revolution-in-state-sector/

[2026-05-04 05:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Daily News

Title: Sajith roots for India’s bid for permanent UNSC seat - DailyNews

Snippet: Opposition Leader and Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) leader Sajith Premadasa, while speaking at WION’s Global Innovation and Leadership Summit held in Colombo on Saturday (2) said that his country believes in nurturing its relations with India. He also backed India’s bid for a permanent seat at the United Nations Security Council (UNSC).

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/05/04/breaking-news/988951/sajith-roots-for-indias-bid-for-permanent-unsc-seat/

[2026-05-04 05:45 UTC+10:00] [Business] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: HIP attracts major global shipping lines

Snippet: Hambantota International Port Group (HIPG) last week hosted senior representatives from two of the world’s leading container shipping lines, signalling growing commercial interest in the port as global trade patterns adjust to instability in the Middle East.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/05/04/business/988582/hip-attracts-major-global-shipping-lines/

[2026-05-04 05:45 UTC+10:00] [Breaking News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: No summons received – MR

Snippet: The Media Spokesman for former President Mahinda Rajapaksa, Attorney-at-law Manoj Gamage, said yesterday (03) that the Bribery Commission has not yet issued any official notification or summons to the former President to provide a statement regarding the Airbus deal.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/05/04/breaking-news/988946/no-summons-received-mr/

[2026-05-04 05:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Redondo Beach Pier evacuated due to ‘suspicious circumstance’

Snippet: Long Beach Police Department told the California Post that all officers — including the watch commander — were dispatched Sunday morning in response to what they described as a “suspicious circumstance,” as authorities ordered evacuations around the Redondo Beach Pier.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/05/03/us-news/redondo-beach-pier-evacuated-due-to-suspicious-circumstance/

[2026-05-04 05:41 UTC+10:00] [World] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Trump reviewing Iran’s new offer but doubts it is ‘acceptable’

Snippet: President Donald Trump said Saturday (2) that he was reviewing a new offer from the Iranian regime to end the war, but offered little optimism that the proposal would succeed.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/05/04/world/988975/trump-reviewing-irans-new-offer-but-doubts-it-is-acceptable/

[2026-05-04 05:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: Tenants having to fight to fix unliveable, unsafe, unhealthy public housing

Snippet: Having to create a makeshift kitchen due to cockroach infestations, constantly wet carpet, and widespread mould making bathrooms unusable are just some of the issues facing Tasmanian public housing residents.

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-05-04/unliveable-unsafe-public-housing-in-tasmania-regulator/106623636

[2026-05-04 05:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Mamdani bashes ICE as ‘cruel and inhumane’ after anti-ICE mob’s violent clash with cops at NYC hospital

Snippet: New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani on Sunday blasted ICE as “cruel and inhumane” after a violent clash between anti-ICE protesters and cops outside a Brooklyn hospital the night before.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/05/03/us-news/mamdani-bashes-ice-as-cruel-and-inhumane-after-mobs-violent-clash-with-cops-at-nyc-hospital/

[2026-05-04 05:40 UTC+10:00] [World] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Daily News

Title: Trump threatens more cuts after US announced withdrawal of 5,000 troops from Germany

Snippet: The Pentagon said on Friday the US will withdraw roughly 5,000 troops from Germany over the next year, a move President Donald Trump said is just the beginning.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/05/04/world/988647/trump-threatens-more-cuts-after-us-announced-withdrawal-of-5000-troops-from-germany/

[2026-05-04 05:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: From school to postgraduate, girls now outnumber boys in India - DailyNews

Snippet: India is closing long-standing gender gaps in education, with girls now outperforming boys on several fronts. The latest National Statistics Office (NSO) data shows that the transition remains uneven – from near parity in school enrolment to a gradual shift in higher education outcomes.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/05/04/world/988644/from-school-to-postgraduate-girls-now-outnumber-boys-in-india/

[2026-05-04 05:38 UTC+10:00] [World] [Factuality: 90]

Source: 9News

Title: LIVE: Cargo ship attacked by multiple small craft off Iran

Snippet: Hello and welcome to our live rolling coverage of the war in Iran and politics in the US on Monday, May 4, 2026.

Read full article: https://www.9news.com.au/world/us-israel-iran-war-live-updates-may-4donald-trump-latest-world-news-headlines/5d0eb4fe-9c97-450b-86e1-1bdb15badd54

[2026-05-04 05:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: French hard-left politician Melenchon to stand in 2027 presidential election

Snippet: Melenchon ran for president in 2012, 2017 and 2022, coming third that year behind ⁠far-right leader Marine Le Pen and President Macron

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/world/europe/article/3352293/french-hard-left-politician-melenchon-stand-2027-presidential-election?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-04 05:38 UTC+10:00] [Marine Le Pen] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: French hard-left politician Melenchon to stand in 2027 presidential election

Snippet: Melenchon ran for president in 2012, 2017 and 2022, coming third that year behind ⁠far-right leader Marine Le Pen and President Macron

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/world/europe/article/3352293/french-hard-left-politician-melenchon-stand-2027-presidential-election

[2026-05-04 05:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: Changes to Queensland train station staffing hours explained

Snippet: Topic:Public Transport

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-05-04/queensland-rail-station-staff-hours-changed/106611952