Narrow Defeat for Stricter German Immigration Policy Sparks Political Debate
The German Bundestag narrowly rejected a CDU/CSU motion to tighten immigration rules by 12 votes (349 against, 338 for), sparking debate about cooperation with the far-right AfD and highlighting tensions in the German political landscape.
Narrow Defeat for Stricter German Immigration Policy Sparks Political Debate
The German Bundestag narrowly rejected a CDU/CSU motion to tighten immigration rules by 12 votes (349 against, 338 for), sparking debate about cooperation with the far-right AfD and highlighting tensions in the German political landscape.
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56% Bias Score
Russia Tightens 'Foreign Agent' Laws with New Restrictions
Russia's State Duma introduced new legislation further restricting "foreign agents," banning their participation in education, government support, and imposing fines up to 50,000 rubles for improper labeling, and up to 500,000 rubles for organizations for non-compliance with the Ministry of Justice ...
Russia Tightens 'Foreign Agent' Laws with New Restrictions
Russia's State Duma introduced new legislation further restricting "foreign agents," banning their participation in education, government support, and imposing fines up to 50,000 rubles for improper labeling, and up to 500,000 rubles for organizations for non-compliance with the Ministry of Justice ...
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56% Bias Score
Syria's Interim President Announces National Unity, New Constitution
Syria's interim president, Ahmad al-Sharaa, dissolved the Syrian army and other militias, unifying them under a national army, announced a National Dialogue Conference to draft a new constitution, and promised an inclusive government; this followed the lifting of some EU sanctions and international ...
Syria's Interim President Announces National Unity, New Constitution
Syria's interim president, Ahmad al-Sharaa, dissolved the Syrian army and other militias, unifying them under a national army, announced a National Dialogue Conference to draft a new constitution, and promised an inclusive government; this followed the lifting of some EU sanctions and international ...
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52% Bias Score
Rubio's Central American Tour Aims to Curb Migration and Counter Chinese Influence
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio will visit five Central American countries this week to curb migration, counter Chinese influence, and reassert U.S. control over the Panama Canal, marking the first time a secretary's initial foreign visit is to Central America in over a century.
Rubio's Central American Tour Aims to Curb Migration and Counter Chinese Influence
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio will visit five Central American countries this week to curb migration, counter Chinese influence, and reassert U.S. control over the Panama Canal, marking the first time a secretary's initial foreign visit is to Central America in over a century.
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60% Bias Score
22-Year Separation Ends in Emotional Reunion, Underscoring Australia's Forced Adoption Legacy
Patsy Brown, a Quandamooka woman, reunited with her son, given up for adoption in 1971 at Boothville Mothers' Hospital in Brisbane, after a 22-year separation, highlighting the lasting trauma of Australia's forced adoption policies.
22-Year Separation Ends in Emotional Reunion, Underscoring Australia's Forced Adoption Legacy
Patsy Brown, a Quandamooka woman, reunited with her son, given up for adoption in 1971 at Boothville Mothers' Hospital in Brisbane, after a 22-year separation, highlighting the lasting trauma of Australia's forced adoption policies.
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32% Bias Score
Labour's AstraZeneca Snub Threatens UK Science Hub Ambitions
Labour's refusal to support AstraZeneca's £450 million Liverpool vaccine plant clashes with their science goals, contrasting with US government support and potentially driving investment away from the UK.
Labour's AstraZeneca Snub Threatens UK Science Hub Ambitions
Labour's refusal to support AstraZeneca's £450 million Liverpool vaccine plant clashes with their science goals, contrasting with US government support and potentially driving investment away from the UK.
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64% Bias Score
Zero-Rating Fuels Social Media Dominance in Latin America, Raising Concerns about Misinformation
Zero-rating policies by Latin American telecoms have made Facebook and WhatsApp the primary internet access for many, creating a digital space vulnerable to misinformation and hate speech, particularly impacting vulnerable groups. This has significant political and social ramifications.
Zero-Rating Fuels Social Media Dominance in Latin America, Raising Concerns about Misinformation
Zero-rating policies by Latin American telecoms have made Facebook and WhatsApp the primary internet access for many, creating a digital space vulnerable to misinformation and hate speech, particularly impacting vulnerable groups. This has significant political and social ramifications.
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44% Bias Score
Merz's AfD Collaboration Backfires, Triggering Political Crisis
CDU leader Friedrich Merz's attempt to pass stricter immigration policies by collaborating with the AfD in the Bundestag backfired, causing a major political crisis and raising questions about his leadership and judgment.
Merz's AfD Collaboration Backfires, Triggering Political Crisis
CDU leader Friedrich Merz's attempt to pass stricter immigration policies by collaborating with the AfD in the Bundestag backfired, causing a major political crisis and raising questions about his leadership and judgment.
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56% Bias Score
Germany Enacts Landmark Law to Combat Child Sexual Abuse
Germany passed a new law to protect children from sexual abuse, establishing stronger prevention measures, regular reporting to Parliament, and increased victim rights after years of delays and political challenges.
Germany Enacts Landmark Law to Combat Child Sexual Abuse
Germany passed a new law to protect children from sexual abuse, establishing stronger prevention measures, regular reporting to Parliament, and increased victim rights after years of delays and political challenges.
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28% Bias Score
UK-Mauritius Chagos Islands Deal Hinges on US Approval Amidst Internal Opposition
The UK is negotiating the handover of the Chagos Islands to Mauritius, a China ally, for approximately £9 billion to maintain the US-UK military base on Diego Garcia, but faces internal opposition and US scrutiny due to concerns about China's influence.
UK-Mauritius Chagos Islands Deal Hinges on US Approval Amidst Internal Opposition
The UK is negotiating the handover of the Chagos Islands to Mauritius, a China ally, for approximately £9 billion to maintain the US-UK military base on Diego Garcia, but faces internal opposition and US scrutiny due to concerns about China's influence.
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52% Bias Score
Prince Andrew's Email Contradicts Epstein Contact Claim
A newly discovered email reveals Prince Andrew promised to "play some more soon" with Jeffrey Epstein in February 2011, contradicting his 2019 claim that he had ended contact with Epstein in December 2010; this evidence emerged from legal filings in the Jes Staley case.
Prince Andrew's Email Contradicts Epstein Contact Claim
A newly discovered email reveals Prince Andrew promised to "play some more soon" with Jeffrey Epstein in February 2011, contradicting his 2019 claim that he had ended contact with Epstein in December 2010; this evidence emerged from legal filings in the Jes Staley case.
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56% Bias Score
Killer of Reena Virk Arrested for Parole Violation
Kerry Sim, formerly Kelly Ellard, was arrested Tuesday for violating the conditions of her parole, stemming from her 2005 life sentence for the 1997 murder of Reena Virk. Sim had been living in a community residential facility since her release in 2018. The specific violated conditions have not yet ...
Killer of Reena Virk Arrested for Parole Violation
Kerry Sim, formerly Kelly Ellard, was arrested Tuesday for violating the conditions of her parole, stemming from her 2005 life sentence for the 1997 murder of Reena Virk. Sim had been living in a community residential facility since her release in 2018. The specific violated conditions have not yet ...
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64% Bias Score