November 2024
December 2024
Russian Airstrike Damages Ukrainian Thermal Power Plant, Raising Energy Security Concerns
Following a recent Russian airstrike on a Ukrainian thermal power plant, engineers are working to repair the damage amidst concerns about the ongoing vulnerability of Ukraine's energy infrastructure and the impact on nuclear power plants. The extent of damage and operational status of the plant are ...
Russian Airstrike Damages Ukrainian Thermal Power Plant, Raising Energy Security Concerns
Following a recent Russian airstrike on a Ukrainian thermal power plant, engineers are working to repair the damage amidst concerns about the ongoing vulnerability of Ukraine's energy infrastructure and the impact on nuclear power plants. The extent of damage and operational status of the plant are ...
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40% Bias Score
France Debates Defining Rape Through the Lens of Consent
France is debating a bill redefining rape and sexual assault to focus on consent, mirroring Canada's approach which already emphasizes affirmative consent to address the underreporting and low conviction rates of sexual violence.
France Debates Defining Rape Through the Lens of Consent
France is debating a bill redefining rape and sexual assault to focus on consent, mirroring Canada's approach which already emphasizes affirmative consent to address the underreporting and low conviction rates of sexual violence.
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28% Bias Score
French PM Barnier Faces No-Confidence Vote Threat Over Budget Concessions
Facing pressure from Marine Le Pen's Rassemblement National, French Prime Minister Michel Barnier partially reversed budget plans, removing electricity tax increases and employer contribution cuts, but Le Pen maintains her threat of a no-confidence vote due to unmet demands and a perceived lack of r...
French PM Barnier Faces No-Confidence Vote Threat Over Budget Concessions
Facing pressure from Marine Le Pen's Rassemblement National, French Prime Minister Michel Barnier partially reversed budget plans, removing electricity tax increases and employer contribution cuts, but Le Pen maintains her threat of a no-confidence vote due to unmet demands and a perceived lack of r...
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40% Bias Score
Bob Geldof's "Band Aid" Remix Sparks Controversy Over Africa Portrayal
The 2024 remix of Bob Geldof's "Do They Know It's Christmas?" sparked controversy due to its portrayal of Africa and the unauthorized use of Ed Sheeran's vocals, reigniting a debate about colonial stereotypes and the ethical implications of large-scale charitable projects.
Bob Geldof's "Band Aid" Remix Sparks Controversy Over Africa Portrayal
The 2024 remix of Bob Geldof's "Do They Know It's Christmas?" sparked controversy due to its portrayal of Africa and the unauthorized use of Ed Sheeran's vocals, reigniting a debate about colonial stereotypes and the ethical implications of large-scale charitable projects.
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36% Bias Score
Euroverify Debunks Misinformation on MEPs' Applause Following Missile Strikes
Euroverify refuted claims that a video of MEPs applauding in the European Parliament showed approval for US-supplied Ukrainian missile strikes on Bryansk, clarifying that the applause followed a Zelensky speech.
Euroverify Debunks Misinformation on MEPs' Applause Following Missile Strikes
Euroverify refuted claims that a video of MEPs applauding in the European Parliament showed approval for US-supplied Ukrainian missile strikes on Bryansk, clarifying that the applause followed a Zelensky speech.
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32% Bias Score
FDP's Internal Document on Coalition Exit Sparks Outrage
The publication of a detailed FDP paper outlining plans to leave Germany's coalition government sparked outrage among coalition partners, with accusations of deception and calls for an apology from FDP leader Christian Lindner, fueled by the document's use of terms such as "D-Day" and "open field ba...
FDP's Internal Document on Coalition Exit Sparks Outrage
The publication of a detailed FDP paper outlining plans to leave Germany's coalition government sparked outrage among coalition partners, with accusations of deception and calls for an apology from FDP leader Christian Lindner, fueled by the document's use of terms such as "D-Day" and "open field ba...
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56% 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
French Catholic School Director Reinstated Pending Secularism Case Review
A French Catholic school director, suspended for alleged secularism violations, was reinstated by a court pending a full review of a three-year suspension for actions including allowing religious exemptions and organizing a religious march.
French Catholic School Director Reinstated Pending Secularism Case Review
A French Catholic school director, suspended for alleged secularism violations, was reinstated by a court pending a full review of a three-year suspension for actions including allowing religious exemptions and organizing a religious march.
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44% Bias Score
Far-Right Group Uses Le Pen Estate to Infiltrate Feminist Protest
On November 23rd, 2024, the far-right feminist group Némésis used the Le Pen family estate in Saint-Cloud to prepare for a Paris protest against gender-based violence, ultimately infiltrating the demonstration with anti-immigrant slogans before being separated by police.
Far-Right Group Uses Le Pen Estate to Infiltrate Feminist Protest
On November 23rd, 2024, the far-right feminist group Némésis used the Le Pen family estate in Saint-Cloud to prepare for a Paris protest against gender-based violence, ultimately infiltrating the demonstration with anti-immigrant slogans before being separated by police.
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52% Bias Score
Living with HIV: Personal accounts reveal emotional and social challenges
Five individuals share their experiences of living with HIV in France and Switzerland, highlighting the emotional challenges of diagnosis, the evolving understanding of the disease, and the persistent stigma surrounding it.
Living with HIV: Personal accounts reveal emotional and social challenges
Five individuals share their experiences of living with HIV in France and Switzerland, highlighting the emotional challenges of diagnosis, the evolving understanding of the disease, and the persistent stigma surrounding it.
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28% Bias Score
Cement-Free Concrete Pipe Wins Lower Saxony Climate Prize
Berding Beton from Steinfeld won the 10,000 Euro Lower Saxony Climate Innovation Prize for its next.beton cement-free concrete pipe, using geopolymers instead of cement to reduce CO2 emissions by 70%.
Cement-Free Concrete Pipe Wins Lower Saxony Climate Prize
Berding Beton from Steinfeld won the 10,000 Euro Lower Saxony Climate Innovation Prize for its next.beton cement-free concrete pipe, using geopolymers instead of cement to reduce CO2 emissions by 70%.
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32% Bias Score
No Solution Found for Threatened Deportation of Colombian Care Workers in Germany
A meeting at the Lower Saxony Interior Ministry failed to resolve the threatened deportation of ten Colombian care workers from a Wilstedt nursing home, prompting a large online petition and federal intervention.
No Solution Found for Threatened Deportation of Colombian Care Workers in Germany
A meeting at the Lower Saxony Interior Ministry failed to resolve the threatened deportation of ten Colombian care workers from a Wilstedt nursing home, prompting a large online petition and federal intervention.
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48% Bias Score