November 2024
December 2024
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
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
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
France Acknowledges 1944 Senegalese Massacre
France has officially acknowledged the 1944 Thiaroye massacre of dozens to hundreds of Senegalese Tirailleurs protesting unfair pay after returning from World War II, prompting Senegal to reassess its relationship with France, potentially including the closure of a French military base in Senegal.
France Acknowledges 1944 Senegalese Massacre
France has officially acknowledged the 1944 Thiaroye massacre of dozens to hundreds of Senegalese Tirailleurs protesting unfair pay after returning from World War II, prompting Senegal to reassess its relationship with France, potentially including the closure of a French military base in Senegal.
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20% Bias Score
Stolen Stolpersteine in Zeitz Replaced After âŹ53,000 Donation Drive
In Zeitz, Germany, ten Stolpersteine, including those of the Mendelssohn family, were stolen; however, over 1,000 donations totaling âŹ53,000 enabled their replacement, with excess funds supporting a new exhibition on Jewish life in the region.
Stolen Stolpersteine in Zeitz Replaced After âŹ53,000 Donation Drive
In Zeitz, Germany, ten Stolpersteine, including those of the Mendelssohn family, were stolen; however, over 1,000 donations totaling âŹ53,000 enabled their replacement, with excess funds supporting a new exhibition on Jewish life in the region.
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28% Bias Score
Trump to Create Energy Council Aiming for Global "Energy Dominance"
President-elect Donald Trump will create a National Energy Council led by Gov. Doug Burgum to achieve global "energy dominance" by boosting domestic oil and gas production and reducing regulations, despite current record oil output and potential conflicts with proposed tariffs on Canadian and Mexica...
Trump to Create Energy Council Aiming for Global "Energy Dominance"
President-elect Donald Trump will create a National Energy Council led by Gov. Doug Burgum to achieve global "energy dominance" by boosting domestic oil and gas production and reducing regulations, despite current record oil output and potential conflicts with proposed tariffs on Canadian and Mexica...
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48% 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
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.
Progress
40% Bias Score
French Woman's Abuse Revelation Sparks Global Feminist Debate
71-year-old Gisèle Pelicot publicly revealed years of abuse by her husbandâdrugging, rape, and forced prostitutionâinspiring global feminist support but also highlighting the need to acknowledge the lasting trauma of such abuse.
French Woman's Abuse Revelation Sparks Global Feminist Debate
71-year-old Gisèle Pelicot publicly revealed years of abuse by her husbandâdrugging, rape, and forced prostitutionâinspiring global feminist support but also highlighting the need to acknowledge the lasting trauma of such abuse.
Progress
56% Bias Score
New Zealand Startup Achieves Fusion Breakthrough
New Zealand-based OpenStar Technologies created superheated plasma at 300,000 degrees Celsius using an innovative "inside-out" fusion reactor, a significant step toward commercializing clean fusion energy within six years after a \$10 million investment.
New Zealand Startup Achieves Fusion Breakthrough
New Zealand-based OpenStar Technologies created superheated plasma at 300,000 degrees Celsius using an innovative "inside-out" fusion reactor, a significant step toward commercializing clean fusion energy within six years after a \$10 million investment.
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40% Bias Score
FIFA Announces $50 Million Sustainability Fund for Qatar World Cup, Facing Criticism
Two years after the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar, a $50 million sustainability fund was announced, but critics demand a much larger compensation fund for migrant workers injured or killed during stadium construction.
FIFA Announces $50 Million Sustainability Fund for Qatar World Cup, Facing Criticism
Two years after the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar, a $50 million sustainability fund was announced, but critics demand a much larger compensation fund for migrant workers injured or killed during stadium construction.
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52% Bias Score
Syrian Rebel Offensive Kills Over 130, Displaces Thousands
A surprise offensive by Islamist rebel groups against Assad's forces in northwestern Syria resulted in over 130 deaths and the displacement of tens of thousands, potentially escalating the humanitarian crisis.
Syrian Rebel Offensive Kills Over 130, Displaces Thousands
A surprise offensive by Islamist rebel groups against Assad's forces in northwestern Syria resulted in over 130 deaths and the displacement of tens of thousands, potentially escalating the humanitarian crisis.
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40% Bias Score