Show HN: VNN – AI news aggregator that verifies every source live
type: NewsArticle
description: A new AI news aggregator called VNN launched on Hacker News, claiming to verify every source it aggregates in real time. The platform curates stories from global events, including a UC Berkeley study estimating 3,400 excess deaths per day from India's heat wave and reports on China Coast Guard patrols near Taiwan. VNN aims to address misinformation by providing live source verification for each news item it presents.
date published: 2026-06-03 12:04:37+00:00
date modified: 2026-06-03 12:17:59.933587+00:00
language: en
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article body: [India Heat Wave: Study Finds 3,400 Deaths Per Day](/posts/2026/06/03/india-heat-wave-3400-deaths-per-day) UC Berkeley study estimates India's extreme heat wave causes 3,400 excess deaths daily, with 30,000 in a five-day heatwave. UC Berkeley study estimates India's extreme heat wave causes 3,400 excess deaths daily, with 30,000 in a five-day heatwave. China Coast Guard conducts first independent patrol east of Taiwan, forming a 'triangular encirclement' after Japan-Philippines delimitation talks. Iran's IRGC claims strikes on US and Israeli vessels and military bases after US attacks near the Strait of Hormuz, raising fears of broader conflict. Chinese FM Wang Yi and UK Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper co-chair the 11th China-UK Strategic Dialogue in Beijing, signaling a thaw. Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi visited Canada for the first time in a decade, marking a major step in warming relations and laying groundwork for APEC. ECB reports gold has overtaken US Treasuries as the largest global official reserve asset, marking a historic shift in central bank reserves. Chinese AI startup Zhipu AI files for a $2.2 billion secondary listing on Shanghai's STAR Market, just five months after its blockbuster Hong Kong IPO. Thailand's King pardons former PM Thaksin Shinawatra, ending his parole and EM monitoring months early in a major political development. An 18th-century shipwreck in Norwegian waters yields remarkably preserved Chinese porcelain, shedding light on historic Europe-Asia trade routes. South Korea achieves rare trade surplus with China as AI memory chip exports surge 243% in May, reshaping regional trade dynamics amid US export controls. Chinese researchers develop AI-GAMFS, an AI model that forecasts sandstorms 100x faster with 10-30% greater accuracy across northern China. China's Haiwei GD11000 deep-sea winch system sets a world record at 11,228 meters, breaking the foreign monopoly on deep-ocean exploration technology. Beijing launches its first space co…
publisher: Web Pulse
keywords: ai-startups
mentions: Zhipu AI
mentions: Wang Yi
mentions: Yvette Cooper
mentions: ECB
mentions: Thaksin Shinawatra
citation: CreativeWork