Omagh Bombing Inquiry: Families Testify, Demand Justice
The Omagh Bombing Inquiry heard testimony from families who lost loved ones in the 1998 Real IRA bombing, highlighting the immense suffering and ongoing quest for justice and full transparency from governments, 26 years after the attack that killed 29 people.
Omagh Bombing Inquiry: Families Testify, Demand Justice
The Omagh Bombing Inquiry heard testimony from families who lost loved ones in the 1998 Real IRA bombing, highlighting the immense suffering and ongoing quest for justice and full transparency from governments, 26 years after the attack that killed 29 people.
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32% Bias Score
Israeli Hostages' Return Highlights Mental Health Challenges
This past week, Israeli hostages held captive for 15 months were released, bringing immense joy but also revealing significant mental health challenges for the hostages and families, necessitating professional support and community-based initiatives like the newly launched Kamim Line.
Israeli Hostages' Return Highlights Mental Health Challenges
This past week, Israeli hostages held captive for 15 months were released, bringing immense joy but also revealing significant mental health challenges for the hostages and families, necessitating professional support and community-based initiatives like the newly launched Kamim Line.
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24% Bias Score
Dutch Police Arrest Three in Connection with Romanian Artifact Theft
Following a Saturday explosion and theft of ancient Romanian artifacts from the Drents Museum in Assen, Netherlands, police arrested three suspects in Heerhugowaard after a four-day investigation, though the artifacts—including a 2,500-year-old gold helmet—remain missing.
Dutch Police Arrest Three in Connection with Romanian Artifact Theft
Following a Saturday explosion and theft of ancient Romanian artifacts from the Drents Museum in Assen, Netherlands, police arrested three suspects in Heerhugowaard after a four-day investigation, though the artifacts—including a 2,500-year-old gold helmet—remain missing.
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36% Bias Score
Italian MEP, Journalist Released After Arrest in Israeli Settlement
Former Italian MEP Luisa Morgantini and journalist Roberto Bongiorni were arrested in the Israeli settlement of Kiryat Arba, near Hebron, on charges of violating a military zone—a claim disputed as the settlement is publicly accessible—and later released; two accompanying Palestinian activists remai...
Italian MEP, Journalist Released After Arrest in Israeli Settlement
Former Italian MEP Luisa Morgantini and journalist Roberto Bongiorni were arrested in the Israeli settlement of Kiryat Arba, near Hebron, on charges of violating a military zone—a claim disputed as the settlement is publicly accessible—and later released; two accompanying Palestinian activists remai...
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52% Bias Score
China's Trade-In Program Booms During Spring Festival
China's consumer goods trade-in program, expanded to include electronics and more appliances, saw 10.79 million electronic device applications and millions of other items traded in during the Spring Festival (Jan 20-23), boosting consumer sentiment and highlighting consumption's growing role in Chin...
China's Trade-In Program Booms During Spring Festival
China's consumer goods trade-in program, expanded to include electronics and more appliances, saw 10.79 million electronic device applications and millions of other items traded in during the Spring Festival (Jan 20-23), boosting consumer sentiment and highlighting consumption's growing role in Chin...
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48% Bias Score
Canada's Ukrainian Refugee Visa Renewal Creates Uncertainty
Approximately 106,000 Ukrainians in Canada face expiring temporary resident permits in 2025; the government requires individual renewal applications, despite calls for automatic extensions, causing uncertainty and potential hardship for those fleeing the war in Ukraine.
Canada's Ukrainian Refugee Visa Renewal Creates Uncertainty
Approximately 106,000 Ukrainians in Canada face expiring temporary resident permits in 2025; the government requires individual renewal applications, despite calls for automatic extensions, causing uncertainty and potential hardship for those fleeing the war in Ukraine.
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44% Bias Score
Ozempic and Surgery: Increased Aspiration Risk
The U.K.'s MHRA warns that weight-loss drugs like Ozempic increase the risk of aspiration (stomach contents entering the lungs) during surgery due to slow gastric emptying, reporting a small number of cases, one resulting in aspiration pneumonia; patients should inform their healthcare providers.
Ozempic and Surgery: Increased Aspiration Risk
The U.K.'s MHRA warns that weight-loss drugs like Ozempic increase the risk of aspiration (stomach contents entering the lungs) during surgery due to slow gastric emptying, reporting a small number of cases, one resulting in aspiration pneumonia; patients should inform their healthcare providers.
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52% Bias Score
EU's Kallas on Russia, US, and EU's rising geopolitical role
Kaja Kallas, EU foreign affairs chief, addresses the rise of suspected hybrid attacks in Europe, emphasizing Russia's role while navigating the complex relationship with the new unpredictable US administration, positioning the EU as a stable global partner.
EU's Kallas on Russia, US, and EU's rising geopolitical role
Kaja Kallas, EU foreign affairs chief, addresses the rise of suspected hybrid attacks in Europe, emphasizing Russia's role while navigating the complex relationship with the new unpredictable US administration, positioning the EU as a stable global partner.
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40% Bias Score
3D Printing Drives Reshoring of American Manufacturing
3D printing is reshaping American manufacturing by enabling localized production, reducing reliance on overseas supply chains, and creating opportunities for smaller, more resilient factories; this is driven by government contracts and protectionist trade policies.
3D Printing Drives Reshoring of American Manufacturing
3D printing is reshaping American manufacturing by enabling localized production, reducing reliance on overseas supply chains, and creating opportunities for smaller, more resilient factories; this is driven by government contracts and protectionist trade policies.
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40% Bias Score
Mali, Niger, and Burkina Faso Exit ECOWAS
Mali, Niger, and Burkina Faso officially left the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) on January 29, 2025, after a year-long process following their 2024 announcement, citing unmet security and development needs as reasons for their departure.
Mali, Niger, and Burkina Faso Exit ECOWAS
Mali, Niger, and Burkina Faso officially left the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) on January 29, 2025, after a year-long process following their 2024 announcement, citing unmet security and development needs as reasons for their departure.
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44% Bias Score
Turkey's Crackdown on Dissent Amidst Economic Crisis
In Turkey, the ruling coalition's loss in the March 31 local elections has triggered a wave of investigations targeting opposition figures and media, raising concerns about eroding democratic freedoms amidst economic struggles and a shifting international landscape.
Turkey's Crackdown on Dissent Amidst Economic Crisis
In Turkey, the ruling coalition's loss in the March 31 local elections has triggered a wave of investigations targeting opposition figures and media, raising concerns about eroding democratic freedoms amidst economic struggles and a shifting international landscape.
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52% Bias Score
Putin Orders Military Exercises Amidst Mobilization Concerns
Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered military exercises for 2025, raising concerns about a potential new mobilization due to the exercises' early scheduling, increased age limits for reservists (up to 70 years old), and higher fines for non-participation, creating online speculation about the in...
Putin Orders Military Exercises Amidst Mobilization Concerns
Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered military exercises for 2025, raising concerns about a potential new mobilization due to the exercises' early scheduling, increased age limits for reservists (up to 70 years old), and higher fines for non-participation, creating online speculation about the in...
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52% Bias Score