Turkey's Balancing Act: Economic and Military Ties with Ukraine
Turkey's economic and military ties with Ukraine have strengthened significantly since 2002, reaching \$7.1 billion in trade in 2023, while Turkey acts as a mediator in the Russia-Ukraine conflict, supplying arms to Ukraine but maintaining relations with Russia.
Turkey's Balancing Act: Economic and Military Ties with Ukraine
Turkey's economic and military ties with Ukraine have strengthened significantly since 2002, reaching \$7.1 billion in trade in 2023, while Turkey acts as a mediator in the Russia-Ukraine conflict, supplying arms to Ukraine but maintaining relations with Russia.
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36% Bias Score
Paul Subpoenas 14 Agencies in COVID-19 Origins Probe
Senator Rand Paul issued subpoenas to 14 agencies, including the NIH, to investigate gain-of-function research potentially linked to the COVID-19 pandemic, focusing on Dr. Anthony Fauci's role despite a preemptive pardon from President Biden.
Paul Subpoenas 14 Agencies in COVID-19 Origins Probe
Senator Rand Paul issued subpoenas to 14 agencies, including the NIH, to investigate gain-of-function research potentially linked to the COVID-19 pandemic, focusing on Dr. Anthony Fauci's role despite a preemptive pardon from President Biden.
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60% Bias Score
Three Israeli Hostages Released from Gaza in Prisoner Exchange
Three Israeli hostages, including Yarden Bibas, Keith Siegel, and Ofer Kalderon, were released on Saturday from the Gaza Strip after being held captive for over 15 months, as part of a prisoner exchange following the January 19th ceasefire between Israel and Hamas.
Three Israeli Hostages Released from Gaza in Prisoner Exchange
Three Israeli hostages, including Yarden Bibas, Keith Siegel, and Ofer Kalderon, were released on Saturday from the Gaza Strip after being held captive for over 15 months, as part of a prisoner exchange following the January 19th ceasefire between Israel and Hamas.
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44% Bias Score
Large Anti-AfD Protest in Neu-Isenburg
Approximately 9000 protestors demonstrated against an AfD rally in Neu-Isenburg, Germany on Saturday, resulting in minor clashes with police and prior acts of vandalism against local CDU offices and the rally venue.
Large Anti-AfD Protest in Neu-Isenburg
Approximately 9000 protestors demonstrated against an AfD rally in Neu-Isenburg, Germany on Saturday, resulting in minor clashes with police and prior acts of vandalism against local CDU offices and the rally venue.
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44% Bias Score
Conservatives' Funding Advantage, But Campaign Strategy Faces Uncertainty
Pierre Poilievre's Conservatives raised \$41.7 million for the 2024 election, surpassing the Liberals, but their focus on the carbon tax may shift due to changing political and economic circumstances including potential US tariffs and policy changes from Liberal leadership contenders.
Conservatives' Funding Advantage, But Campaign Strategy Faces Uncertainty
Pierre Poilievre's Conservatives raised \$41.7 million for the 2024 election, surpassing the Liberals, but their focus on the carbon tax may shift due to changing political and economic circumstances including potential US tariffs and policy changes from Liberal leadership contenders.
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48% Bias Score
Canada's Physician Shortage: A NASA-Style Root Cause Analysis
Robert Thirsk, a former astronaut and physician, draws parallels between NASA's Columbia disaster and Canada's healthcare crisis, arguing that addressing the root causes—faulty organizational culture and unsustainable working conditions for physicians—is crucial to resolving the physician shortage.
Canada's Physician Shortage: A NASA-Style Root Cause Analysis
Robert Thirsk, a former astronaut and physician, draws parallels between NASA's Columbia disaster and Canada's healthcare crisis, arguing that addressing the root causes—faulty organizational culture and unsustainable working conditions for physicians—is crucial to resolving the physician shortage.
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40% Bias Score
Spanish Ports Boom Amidst Red Sea Crisis
Due to over 100 Houthi attacks since November 2023 in the Red Sea, causing the sinking and seizing of ships, Spanish ports saw a 6% increase in cargo volume in 2024 as companies rerouted shipments to Southern Africa; Las Palmas and Barcelona experienced the highest growth.
Spanish Ports Boom Amidst Red Sea Crisis
Due to over 100 Houthi attacks since November 2023 in the Red Sea, causing the sinking and seizing of ships, Spanish ports saw a 6% increase in cargo volume in 2024 as companies rerouted shipments to Southern Africa; Las Palmas and Barcelona experienced the highest growth.
Progress
36% Bias Score
Three Israeli Hostages Released in Gaza Prisoner Exchange
Three Israeli hostages—Yarden Bibas, Keith Siegel, and Ofer Kalderon—were released on Saturday from the Gaza Strip, part of a larger prisoner exchange following the January 19th ceasefire between Israel and Hamas; this brings the total number of freed hostages to 18, with dozens more still missing o...
Three Israeli Hostages Released in Gaza Prisoner Exchange
Three Israeli hostages—Yarden Bibas, Keith Siegel, and Ofer Kalderon—were released on Saturday from the Gaza Strip, part of a larger prisoner exchange following the January 19th ceasefire between Israel and Hamas; this brings the total number of freed hostages to 18, with dozens more still missing o...
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48% Bias Score
Trump Administration Prioritizes Pro-Trump Media in First Press Briefing
At her first briefing, 27-year-old White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt announced a policy giving press credentials to non-traditional media, prioritizing questions from pro-Trump outlets like Breitbart and Axios, raising concerns about biased information and the erosion of journalistic inte...
Trump Administration Prioritizes Pro-Trump Media in First Press Briefing
At her first briefing, 27-year-old White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt announced a policy giving press credentials to non-traditional media, prioritizing questions from pro-Trump outlets like Breitbart and Axios, raising concerns about biased information and the erosion of journalistic inte...
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80% Bias Score
B.C. Judge Rules Mandatory Minimum Sentence for First-Degree Murder Unconstitutional
A British Columbia judge ruled the mandatory 25-year sentence without parole for first-degree murder unconstitutional, citing the Charter of Rights and Freedoms, in the case of Luciano Mariani, who murdered his former girlfriend in 2021.
B.C. Judge Rules Mandatory Minimum Sentence for First-Degree Murder Unconstitutional
A British Columbia judge ruled the mandatory 25-year sentence without parole for first-degree murder unconstitutional, citing the Charter of Rights and Freedoms, in the case of Luciano Mariani, who murdered his former girlfriend in 2021.
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44% Bias Score
Congolese Army Retakes Ground from M23 Rebels in Eastern Congo
Congolese forces, aided by Burundi, have reportedly pushed back M23 rebels in eastern Congo, temporarily halting their advance towards Bukavu following the seizure of Goma, sparking international concern and diplomatic efforts for a ceasefire amid accusations of Rwandan support for the rebels.
Congolese Army Retakes Ground from M23 Rebels in Eastern Congo
Congolese forces, aided by Burundi, have reportedly pushed back M23 rebels in eastern Congo, temporarily halting their advance towards Bukavu following the seizure of Goma, sparking international concern and diplomatic efforts for a ceasefire amid accusations of Rwandan support for the rebels.
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40% Bias Score
Large Anti-AfD Protest in Neu-Isenburg Leads to Clashes
Approximately 9,000 protestors gathered in Neu-Isenburg, Germany, on Saturday to demonstrate against an AfD election event, leading to clashes with police involving pepper spray and batons, minor injuries, and vandalism against local businesses and political party offices.
Large Anti-AfD Protest in Neu-Isenburg Leads to Clashes
Approximately 9,000 protestors gathered in Neu-Isenburg, Germany, on Saturday to demonstrate against an AfD election event, leading to clashes with police involving pepper spray and batons, minor injuries, and vandalism against local businesses and political party offices.
Progress
40% Bias Score