⚠️False social media posts circulating in Sri Lanka say the government has approved abortion pills ❌ But the text shared in the posts actually matches the headline of a news report about Japan
Users can access and consult this website and use the share features available for personal, private, and non-commercial purposes.
Any other use, in particular any reproduction, communication to the public or distribution of the content of this website, in whole or in part, for any other purpose and/or by any other means, without a specific licence agreement signed with AFP, is strictly prohibited. The subject matter depicted or included via links within the Fact Checking content is provided to the extent necessary for correct understanding of the verification of the information concerned.
United States Latest News, United States Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Slingy Pathirana can be Sri Lanka's asset with reduced workload - DhoniChennai Super Kings captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni believes Matheesha Pathirana could become a limited-overs asset for Sri Lanka with a light workload that does not include any test cricket.
Read more »
Old footage resurfaced with false claim it shows 'US military helicopter crash' in April 2023As the United States and the Philippines kicked off their largest-ever joint military exercise in the South China Sea in April 2023, an old video of a helicopter crashing into the sea was viewed tens of thousands of times in Chinese-language posts with a false claim that it shows a US military aircraft accident in the disputed waters. As of May 6, 2023, there have been no reports of such an incident. The clip in fact shows a December 1999 disaster off the coast of San Diego in the US state of California
Read more »
Berkeley professor apologizes for false Indigenous identityAn anthropology professor at the University of California, Berkeley, apologizes for falsely identifying as Indigenous, saying she is “a white person” who lived an identity based on family lore.
Read more »
Woman seeks help at Pa. school after man holds her at gunpoint: policeAn man has been charged with aggravated assault, false imprisonment and more.
Read more »
Older Americans are being targeted in a Malvertising campaignKurt 'The CyberGuy' Knutsson warns how you can be scammed by clicking on a false advertisement and how to prevent yourself from becoming a victim.
Read more »
Donald Trump's Video Deposition in Rape Lawsuit Made PublicFormer president Donald Trump called E. Jean Carroll’s claim that he raped her “a false, disgusting lie” in a video recording made public for the first time.
Read more »