Sudan Conflict: At Least 221 Children Raped in 2023
In Sudan's ongoing conflict, at least 221 cases of child rape were reported in 2023, with 16 victims under the age of five, including four one-year-olds, according to UNICEF. The actual number is likely much higher due to underreporting.
Sudan Conflict: At Least 221 Children Raped in 2023
In Sudan's ongoing conflict, at least 221 cases of child rape were reported in 2023, with 16 victims under the age of five, including four one-year-olds, according to UNICEF. The actual number is likely much higher due to underreporting.
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36% Bias Score
EU Divided on Ukraine Peace Plan Amid US Aid Halt
France and the UK are leading a peace initiative for Ukraine, proposing a one-month ceasefire as a first step, following Trump's announcement to halt US military aid; several EU nations have expressed varying levels of support for military involvement, highlighting divisions within the EU.
EU Divided on Ukraine Peace Plan Amid US Aid Halt
France and the UK are leading a peace initiative for Ukraine, proposing a one-month ceasefire as a first step, following Trump's announcement to halt US military aid; several EU nations have expressed varying levels of support for military involvement, highlighting divisions within the EU.
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56% Bias Score
Gazans Return Home to Devastation
Following 18 months of displacement, residents of the northern Gaza Strip have returned to homes lacking basic services like water and electricity due to destroyed infrastructure and the lingering trauma of war.
Gazans Return Home to Devastation
Following 18 months of displacement, residents of the northern Gaza Strip have returned to homes lacking basic services like water and electricity due to destroyed infrastructure and the lingering trauma of war.
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64% Bias Score
US Halts Military Aid to Ukraine Amid Trump-Zelenskyy Dispute
The United States has suspended military aid to Ukraine, totaling hundreds of millions of dollars in weapons and ammunition, following a public dispute between Presidents Trump and Zelenskyy. The EU is proposing a plan to increase European defense spending by nearly €800 billion to offset this.
US Halts Military Aid to Ukraine Amid Trump-Zelenskyy Dispute
The United States has suspended military aid to Ukraine, totaling hundreds of millions of dollars in weapons and ammunition, following a public dispute between Presidents Trump and Zelenskyy. The EU is proposing a plan to increase European defense spending by nearly €800 billion to offset this.
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52% Bias Score
Trump Threatens Funding Cuts to Universities Over "Illegal Protests
President Trump threatened to halt federal funding for colleges allowing "illegal protests" and to imprison or deport protesters, following a review of Columbia University funding over protests related to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, raising concerns about free speech and academic freedom.
Trump Threatens Funding Cuts to Universities Over "Illegal Protests
President Trump threatened to halt federal funding for colleges allowing "illegal protests" and to imprison or deport protesters, following a review of Columbia University funding over protests related to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, raising concerns about free speech and academic freedom.
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48% Bias Score
Trump's Tariffs Trigger Immediate Price Hikes and Global Market Downturn
President Trump imposed tariffs on imports from Canada, Mexico, and China on Monday, causing immediate price increases in the US and prompting retaliatory measures from the affected countries, leading to a global market downturn.
Trump's Tariffs Trigger Immediate Price Hikes and Global Market Downturn
President Trump imposed tariffs on imports from Canada, Mexico, and China on Monday, causing immediate price increases in the US and prompting retaliatory measures from the affected countries, leading to a global market downturn.
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48% Bias Score
Antarctic Ice Melt Slows Global Ocean Current by 20% by 2050
A study in Environmental Research Letters reveals that melting Antarctic ice sheets are slowing the Antarctic Circumpolar Current (ACC) by 20% by 2050 under high carbon emission scenarios, impacting ocean salinity, climate, and ecosystems.
Antarctic Ice Melt Slows Global Ocean Current by 20% by 2050
A study in Environmental Research Letters reveals that melting Antarctic ice sheets are slowing the Antarctic Circumpolar Current (ACC) by 20% by 2050 under high carbon emission scenarios, impacting ocean salinity, climate, and ecosystems.
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32% Bias Score
EU Unveils €800 Billion Defense Plan Amid Ukraine Crisis
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen announced an €800 billion plan to bolster European defense, including a €150 billion fund for joint procurement and relaxed borrowing rules, in response to the Ukraine crisis and the US suspension of military aid to Ukraine.
EU Unveils €800 Billion Defense Plan Amid Ukraine Crisis
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen announced an €800 billion plan to bolster European defense, including a €150 billion fund for joint procurement and relaxed borrowing rules, in response to the Ukraine crisis and the US suspension of military aid to Ukraine.
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36% Bias Score
Egypt Proposes \$53 Billion Gaza Reconstruction Plan
Egypt unveiled a \$53 billion, five-year plan to rebuild war-torn Gaza, including 400,000 housing units and infrastructure, countering President Trump's controversial proposal to redevelop it; the initiative has received UN and EU backing but faces challenges with Hamas's rule and securing funding f...
Egypt Proposes \$53 Billion Gaza Reconstruction Plan
Egypt unveiled a \$53 billion, five-year plan to rebuild war-torn Gaza, including 400,000 housing units and infrastructure, countering President Trump's controversial proposal to redevelop it; the initiative has received UN and EU backing but faces challenges with Hamas's rule and securing funding f...
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44% Bias Score
Europe Must Lead as US Support for Ukraine Crumbles
Following a public confrontation in the Oval Office between Ukrainian President Zelenskyy and US President Trump, European leaders urged reconciliation, but Trump's administration is pushing for a ceasefire that would leave Ukraine partitioned and under US corporate exploitation, requiring a Europea...
Europe Must Lead as US Support for Ukraine Crumbles
Following a public confrontation in the Oval Office between Ukrainian President Zelenskyy and US President Trump, European leaders urged reconciliation, but Trump's administration is pushing for a ceasefire that would leave Ukraine partitioned and under US corporate exploitation, requiring a Europea...
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56% Bias Score
Tropical Cyclone Alfred Forces Evacuations, Shutdowns Across Australia's East Coast
Tropical Cyclone Alfred, intensifying into a category two system, threatens Australia's east coast, prompting evacuations and shutdowns in Brisbane and the Gold Coast, with 20,000 Brisbane homes and 6,000 Gold Coast homes at risk of flooding.
Tropical Cyclone Alfred Forces Evacuations, Shutdowns Across Australia's East Coast
Tropical Cyclone Alfred, intensifying into a category two system, threatens Australia's east coast, prompting evacuations and shutdowns in Brisbane and the Gold Coast, with 20,000 Brisbane homes and 6,000 Gold Coast homes at risk of flooding.
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Migrants Stranded on Gas Rig Amid International Rescue Dispute
Dozens of shipwrecked migrants are stranded on a gas rig in the Miskar oil and gas field off Tunisia, with one death reported and an international dispute over rescue responsibilities; the migrants, who spent five days at sea, are suffering from cold, hunger, and sickness.
Migrants Stranded on Gas Rig Amid International Rescue Dispute
Dozens of shipwrecked migrants are stranded on a gas rig in the Miskar oil and gas field off Tunisia, with one death reported and an international dispute over rescue responsibilities; the migrants, who spent five days at sea, are suffering from cold, hunger, and sickness.
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44% Bias Score