November 2024
December 2024
Ishiba's Minority Government: A New Era of Japanese Politics
After his coalition lost the majority in Japan's lower house election on October 27th, Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba must now cooperate with the opposition to maintain his government, signaling a shift towards a more inclusive policy-making process and potentially impacting Japan's domestic and fore...
Ishiba's Minority Government: A New Era of Japanese Politics
After his coalition lost the majority in Japan's lower house election on October 27th, Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba must now cooperate with the opposition to maintain his government, signaling a shift towards a more inclusive policy-making process and potentially impacting Japan's domestic and fore...
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36% Bias Score
Spain Creates Paid Climate Leave After Deadly Floods
Spain introduced a four-day paid climate leave for workers in weather alerts, a response to recent floods that killed 230 and criticism of companies forcing employees to work during red alerts.
Spain Creates Paid Climate Leave After Deadly Floods
Spain introduced a four-day paid climate leave for workers in weather alerts, a response to recent floods that killed 230 and criticism of companies forcing employees to work during red alerts.
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44% Bias Score
Romanian Election Fraud Allegations Spark Investigations
In Romania's surprise presidential election, pro-Russian candidate Calin Georgescu advanced to a runoff, prompting investigations into cyberattacks, alleged TikTok bias, and a mandated vote recount amid concerns about Russian interference and potential election fraud.
Romanian Election Fraud Allegations Spark Investigations
In Romania's surprise presidential election, pro-Russian candidate Calin Georgescu advanced to a runoff, prompting investigations into cyberattacks, alleged TikTok bias, and a mandated vote recount amid concerns about Russian interference and potential election fraud.
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48% Bias Score
EU Parliament Warns of Foreign Interference in Universities
European Parliamentarians warn of escalating foreign interference in universities, particularly by China, Russia, and Iran, exploiting academic partnerships for technology transfer, espionage, and influence operations.
EU Parliament Warns of Foreign Interference in Universities
European Parliamentarians warn of escalating foreign interference in universities, particularly by China, Russia, and Iran, exploiting academic partnerships for technology transfer, espionage, and influence operations.
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40% Bias Score
Graphic Novel "Ressources" Details Unsustainable Resource Extraction and Promotes Techno-Discernment
Philippe Bihouix and Vincent Perriot's "Ressources. Un défi pour l'humanité" details the unsustainable rate of resource extraction, criticizing technosolutionism and advocating for "techno-discernment" to achieve a sustainable future, highlighting that more resources will be extracted in the next 30...
Graphic Novel "Ressources" Details Unsustainable Resource Extraction and Promotes Techno-Discernment
Philippe Bihouix and Vincent Perriot's "Ressources. Un défi pour l'humanité" details the unsustainable rate of resource extraction, criticizing technosolutionism and advocating for "techno-discernment" to achieve a sustainable future, highlighting that more resources will be extracted in the next 30...
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28% Bias Score
Mali: Goita Orders Elections Amidst Concerns Over Military's Role
Malian junta leader Assimi Goita instructed the new government to prepare for transparent and peaceful elections in 2025, allocating 80 billion CFA francs in the budget, despite a history of missed deadlines and concerns about the military's influence.
Mali: Goita Orders Elections Amidst Concerns Over Military's Role
Malian junta leader Assimi Goita instructed the new government to prepare for transparent and peaceful elections in 2025, allocating 80 billion CFA francs in the budget, despite a history of missed deadlines and concerns about the military's influence.
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40% Bias Score
Syria Conflict Escalates: Rebel Counter-Offensive Near Aleppo
Rebel groups launched a counter-offensive in northwestern Syria after increased Syrian and Russian airstrikes on Idlib, seizing several towns near Aleppo and prompting further escalation.
Syria Conflict Escalates: Rebel Counter-Offensive Near Aleppo
Rebel groups launched a counter-offensive in northwestern Syria after increased Syrian and Russian airstrikes on Idlib, seizing several towns near Aleppo and prompting further escalation.
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32% Bias Score
Foreign Interference Targeting European Universities
European universities are increasingly targeted by foreign powers like China and Russia, which exploit academic partnerships for technology theft, espionage, and influence operations; this has prompted calls for improved transparency, funding, and intelligence coordination.
Foreign Interference Targeting European Universities
European universities are increasingly targeted by foreign powers like China and Russia, which exploit academic partnerships for technology theft, espionage, and influence operations; this has prompted calls for improved transparency, funding, and intelligence coordination.
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40% Bias Score
Georgia Suspends EU Membership Bid After Election Criticism
Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Garibashvili suspended his country's EU membership bid until 2028 and rejected EU funding following the European Parliament's condemnation of Georgia's October 26th elections as "unfree and unfair," citing election irregularities and the controversial "foreign agent" l...
Georgia Suspends EU Membership Bid After Election Criticism
Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Garibashvili suspended his country's EU membership bid until 2028 and rejected EU funding following the European Parliament's condemnation of Georgia's October 26th elections as "unfree and unfair," citing election irregularities and the controversial "foreign agent" l...
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40% Bias Score
Mexico Eliminates Seven Autonomous Bodies, Raising Transparency Concerns
Mexico's Senate approved a constitutional amendment eliminating seven autonomous bodies, including the INAI, transferring their functions to existing or newly created government agencies, despite concerns about reduced transparency and accountability.
Mexico Eliminates Seven Autonomous Bodies, Raising Transparency Concerns
Mexico's Senate approved a constitutional amendment eliminating seven autonomous bodies, including the INAI, transferring their functions to existing or newly created government agencies, despite concerns about reduced transparency and accountability.
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44% Bias Score
Libyan Coast Guard Allegedly Abducts Migrant Women and Children
On Thursday, armed men in two speedboats seized 24 women and 4 children from a deflating migrant dinghy off Libya, despite claiming affiliation with the Libyan Coast Guard; 83 men and unaccompanied minors were rescued by Doctors Without Borders.
Libyan Coast Guard Allegedly Abducts Migrant Women and Children
On Thursday, armed men in two speedboats seized 24 women and 4 children from a deflating migrant dinghy off Libya, despite claiming affiliation with the Libyan Coast Guard; 83 men and unaccompanied minors were rescued by Doctors Without Borders.
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48% Bias Score
UK Parliament Votes on Assisted Dying Bill
The UK Parliament will vote on a bill allowing assisted dying for terminally ill adults with less than six months to live, subject to strict medical and judicial oversight, sparking debate about individual autonomy, patient vulnerability, and potential future implications.
UK Parliament Votes on Assisted Dying Bill
The UK Parliament will vote on a bill allowing assisted dying for terminally ill adults with less than six months to live, subject to strict medical and judicial oversight, sparking debate about individual autonomy, patient vulnerability, and potential future implications.
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40% Bias Score