November 2024
December 2024
Ezz Steel Plant Malfunction Causes Stock Drop, Market Loss
A major malfunction at Ezz Steel's Ain Sokhna plant, resulting in a nine-month shutdown of a furnace with a 1.6 million-ton annual capacity, caused a 9.33% stock price drop, a 5.8 billion Egyptian pound market loss, and projected impacts on Egyptian steel supply and prices.
Ezz Steel Plant Malfunction Causes Stock Drop, Market Loss
A major malfunction at Ezz Steel's Ain Sokhna plant, resulting in a nine-month shutdown of a furnace with a 1.6 million-ton annual capacity, caused a 9.33% stock price drop, a 5.8 billion Egyptian pound market loss, and projected impacts on Egyptian steel supply and prices.
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36% Bias Score
French Pension Reform Repeal Fails Amidst Centrist Obstruction
Due to parliamentary obstruction by the centrist bloc, the French National Assembly failed to repeal the 2023 pension reform before the November 28th midnight deadline, despite support from the left and the Rassemblement National, highlighting deep political divisions.
French Pension Reform Repeal Fails Amidst Centrist Obstruction
Due to parliamentary obstruction by the centrist bloc, the French National Assembly failed to repeal the 2023 pension reform before the November 28th midnight deadline, despite support from the left and the Rassemblement National, highlighting deep political divisions.
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68% Bias Score
Spain Grants Workers Paid "Climate Leave"
Spain introduces a new law granting workers up to four paid days off due to extreme weather, effective November 29th, following deadly floods in Valencia and inspired by Canadian legislation; companies must create weather emergency plans within 12 months.
Spain Grants Workers Paid "Climate Leave"
Spain introduces a new law granting workers up to four paid days off due to extreme weather, effective November 29th, following deadly floods in Valencia and inspired by Canadian legislation; companies must create weather emergency plans within 12 months.
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32% Bias Score
EU Parliament Rejects Smoke-Free Environments Resolution
The European Parliament rejected a resolution on smoke-free environments by 378 votes to 152, primarily due to amendments backed by the ECR and a majority of the EPP that differentiated e-cigarettes and heated tobacco from traditional tobacco, raising concerns about the EU's role in public health.
EU Parliament Rejects Smoke-Free Environments Resolution
The European Parliament rejected a resolution on smoke-free environments by 378 votes to 152, primarily due to amendments backed by the ECR and a majority of the EPP that differentiated e-cigarettes and heated tobacco from traditional tobacco, raising concerns about the EU's role in public health.
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40% Bias Score
Barnier to Cut Healthcare for Undocumented Immigrants Amidst Far-Right Pressure
French Prime Minister Michel Barnier plans to significantly reduce healthcare coverage under the Aide médicale d'Etat (AME) for undocumented immigrants to avoid censure from the far-right Rassemblement National, prompting strong criticism from the left.
Barnier to Cut Healthcare for Undocumented Immigrants Amidst Far-Right Pressure
French Prime Minister Michel Barnier plans to significantly reduce healthcare coverage under the Aide médicale d'Etat (AME) for undocumented immigrants to avoid censure from the far-right Rassemblement National, prompting strong criticism from the left.
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56% Bias Score
Harvey's "Umlaufbahnen": A Poetic Reflection on Humanity and Earth from Space
Samantha Harvey's Booker Prize-winning novel, "Umlaufbahnen," follows six astronauts from different nations for a day on their space station 400 kilometers above Earth, highlighting their intense interdependence despite isolation while orbiting the planet sixteen times daily, each 90-minute orbit ma...
Harvey's "Umlaufbahnen": A Poetic Reflection on Humanity and Earth from Space
Samantha Harvey's Booker Prize-winning novel, "Umlaufbahnen," follows six astronauts from different nations for a day on their space station 400 kilometers above Earth, highlighting their intense interdependence despite isolation while orbiting the planet sixteen times daily, each 90-minute orbit ma...
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52% Bias Score
Turkey's 'Mad Honey': A Delicate Balance of Delight and Danger
In Turkey's Kaçkar Mountains, beekeeper Hasan Kutluata harvests deli bal, a honey containing grayanotoxin that causes a mild high in small amounts but serious illness in larger doses; its production is unique to this region and Nepal.
Turkey's 'Mad Honey': A Delicate Balance of Delight and Danger
In Turkey's Kaçkar Mountains, beekeeper Hasan Kutluata harvests deli bal, a honey containing grayanotoxin that causes a mild high in small amounts but serious illness in larger doses; its production is unique to this region and Nepal.
Progress
36% Bias Score
HIV Diagnoses Rise in Europe in 2023
In 2023, 113,000 new HIV diagnoses were reported across 47 European countries—a 2.4% increase from 2022, with eight countries reporting their highest annual case count in a decade, highlighting challenges in prevention and late diagnoses.
HIV Diagnoses Rise in Europe in 2023
In 2023, 113,000 new HIV diagnoses were reported across 47 European countries—a 2.4% increase from 2022, with eight countries reporting their highest annual case count in a decade, highlighting challenges in prevention and late diagnoses.
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28% Bias Score
Danfoss's Electric Trucks: 44kW Onboard Chargers Enable Near 24/7 Operation, Reducing Emissions by 10-15%
Danfoss uses eight electric trucks equipped with 44kW onboard chargers, allowing near 24/7 operation by charging during 15-minute loading/unloading stops; this reduces annual diesel consumption by 250,000 liters, decreasing emissions by 10-15% and showcasing a significant step towards decarbonizing ...
Danfoss's Electric Trucks: 44kW Onboard Chargers Enable Near 24/7 Operation, Reducing Emissions by 10-15%
Danfoss uses eight electric trucks equipped with 44kW onboard chargers, allowing near 24/7 operation by charging during 15-minute loading/unloading stops; this reduces annual diesel consumption by 250,000 liters, decreasing emissions by 10-15% and showcasing a significant step towards decarbonizing ...
Progress
40% Bias Score
EU Parliament Rejects Smoke-Free Environments Resolution
The European Parliament overwhelmingly rejected (378 against, 152 in favor) a resolution on smoke-free environments due to amendments supported by the EPP that differentiated e-cigarettes and heated tobacco products from traditional tobacco, sparking criticism and highlighting disagreements on publi...
EU Parliament Rejects Smoke-Free Environments Resolution
The European Parliament overwhelmingly rejected (378 against, 152 in favor) a resolution on smoke-free environments due to amendments supported by the EPP that differentiated e-cigarettes and heated tobacco products from traditional tobacco, sparking criticism and highlighting disagreements on publi...
Progress
36% Bias Score
Canada Post Strike Cripples Charitable Fundraising
The Canada Post strike severely impacts Canadian charities' holiday fundraising, causing significant financial shortfalls and forcing organizations to explore more expensive alternatives, potentially impacting service provision.
Canada Post Strike Cripples Charitable Fundraising
The Canada Post strike severely impacts Canadian charities' holiday fundraising, causing significant financial shortfalls and forcing organizations to explore more expensive alternatives, potentially impacting service provision.
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48% Bias Score
German Non-Food Discounter Kodi Files for Insolvency Amidst Retail Crisis
Kodi, a German non-food discounter, filed for insolvency protection due to decreased consumer spending, rising costs, and intensified competition from domestic and international rivals; the company, with 238 stores and €130 million in 2023 revenue, aims to restructure under insolvency protection.
German Non-Food Discounter Kodi Files for Insolvency Amidst Retail Crisis
Kodi, a German non-food discounter, filed for insolvency protection due to decreased consumer spending, rising costs, and intensified competition from domestic and international rivals; the company, with 238 stores and €130 million in 2023 revenue, aims to restructure under insolvency protection.
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36% Bias Score