November 2024
December 2024
UN Report Highlights Benin's Counter-Terrorism Progress, but Raises Human Rights Concerns
A UN report on Benin's counter-terrorism efforts praises innovative approaches but raises concerns about lengthy judicial processes, prison overcrowding, and the need to address community grievances exploited by terrorists.
UN Report Highlights Benin's Counter-Terrorism Progress, but Raises Human Rights Concerns
A UN report on Benin's counter-terrorism efforts praises innovative approaches but raises concerns about lengthy judicial processes, prison overcrowding, and the need to address community grievances exploited by terrorists.
Progress
16% Bias Score
Apple Accessory Contains Cancer-Linked Chemical: BPA in Belkin Charger Sparks Health Concerns
Apple's Belkin BoostCharge Pro wireless charger contains BPA, a chemical linked to birth defects and cancer, prompting concerns among consumers due to skin absorption potential and differing US-EU regulations.
Apple Accessory Contains Cancer-Linked Chemical: BPA in Belkin Charger Sparks Health Concerns
Apple's Belkin BoostCharge Pro wireless charger contains BPA, a chemical linked to birth defects and cancer, prompting concerns among consumers due to skin absorption potential and differing US-EU regulations.
Progress
56% Bias Score
Generative AI Impact on Spanish Jobs: Regional Disparities and Automation Risk
An OECD report reveals that 27.4% of Spanish jobs are exposed to generative AI, with regional variations ranging from 19.6% in Castilla-La Mancha to 36.6% in Madrid; however, the risk of automation is lower than the OECD average at 5.9%.
Generative AI Impact on Spanish Jobs: Regional Disparities and Automation Risk
An OECD report reveals that 27.4% of Spanish jobs are exposed to generative AI, with regional variations ranging from 19.6% in Castilla-La Mancha to 36.6% in Madrid; however, the risk of automation is lower than the OECD average at 5.9%.
Progress
36% Bias Score
Starmer Unveils Plan to Curb UK Immigration
UK Prime Minister Kier Starmer announced a plan to curb immigration by tightening foreign worker recruitment, penalizing companies violating visa rules, and strengthening cooperation with other countries to combat human trafficking, following a 20% decrease in net migration between June 2023 and Jun...
Starmer Unveils Plan to Curb UK Immigration
UK Prime Minister Kier Starmer announced a plan to curb immigration by tightening foreign worker recruitment, penalizing companies violating visa rules, and strengthening cooperation with other countries to combat human trafficking, following a 20% decrease in net migration between June 2023 and Jun...
Progress
36% Bias Score
Dutch WWII Archive Faces Privacy Concerns, Delaying Full Digital Release
The Netherlands National Archives plans to digitize 425,000 WWII collaboration suspect files by July 2025, but faces legal challenges regarding privacy, delaying the full release and potentially incurring fines up to €750,000 per violation.
Dutch WWII Archive Faces Privacy Concerns, Delaying Full Digital Release
The Netherlands National Archives plans to digitize 425,000 WWII collaboration suspect files by July 2025, but faces legal challenges regarding privacy, delaying the full release and potentially incurring fines up to €750,000 per violation.
Progress
40% Bias Score
Australian Inheritance Tax and Share Transfers
In Australia, inheriting shares usually avoids capital gains tax for the recipient, but the deceased estate might still face tax on asset sales to cover debts; this exemption impacts wealth distribution and estate planning.
Australian Inheritance Tax and Share Transfers
In Australia, inheriting shares usually avoids capital gains tax for the recipient, but the deceased estate might still face tax on asset sales to cover debts; this exemption impacts wealth distribution and estate planning.
Progress
48% Bias Score
Georgia Local Elections: Competitive but Flawed
International observers deemed Georgia's October 2nd local elections competitive but marred by widespread intimidation, vote-buying, and unequal conditions, with the ruling Georgian Dream party winning 46.65% of the vote, despite allegations of pressure on opposition candidates and low female partic...
Georgia Local Elections: Competitive but Flawed
International observers deemed Georgia's October 2nd local elections competitive but marred by widespread intimidation, vote-buying, and unequal conditions, with the ruling Georgian Dream party winning 46.65% of the vote, despite allegations of pressure on opposition candidates and low female partic...
Progress
56% Bias Score
PP Convention in Valladolid Amidst Internal Divisions and PSOE Corruption Allegations
The Partido Popular (PP) holds a convention in Valladolid this weekend to counter the PSOE congress, managing fallout from the Valencia floods and internal tensions with regional leaders, while attacking PSOE corruption allegations.
PP Convention in Valladolid Amidst Internal Divisions and PSOE Corruption Allegations
The Partido Popular (PP) holds a convention in Valladolid this weekend to counter the PSOE congress, managing fallout from the Valencia floods and internal tensions with regional leaders, while attacking PSOE corruption allegations.
Progress
48% Bias Score
Turkish Military Academy Investigated After Cadets' Oath Controversy
A disciplinary investigation was launched at Turkey's Military Academy after cadets used swords in their oath and chanted a pro-Atatürk slogan; the event has sparked a major political debate and controversy.
Turkish Military Academy Investigated After Cadets' Oath Controversy
A disciplinary investigation was launched at Turkey's Military Academy after cadets used swords in their oath and chanted a pro-Atatürk slogan; the event has sparked a major political debate and controversy.
Progress
56% Bias Score
Van Nistelrooy: Potential Leicester City Manager
Former Manchester United and Real Madrid striker Ruud van Nistelrooy is a potential manager for Leicester City, bringing a direct, attacking style and experience from a successful season at PSV Eindhoven, where he won the KNVB Cup and the Johan Cruyff Shield.
Van Nistelrooy: Potential Leicester City Manager
Former Manchester United and Real Madrid striker Ruud van Nistelrooy is a potential manager for Leicester City, bringing a direct, attacking style and experience from a successful season at PSV Eindhoven, where he won the KNVB Cup and the Johan Cruyff Shield.
Progress
40% Bias Score
Irkutsk Oblast Secures Energy Tariff Relief for Households
Irkutsk Oblast Governor Igor Kobzev secured adjustments to federal energy consumption limits, reducing the number of households projected to exceed subsidies from 110,000 to a significantly lower figure; further efforts are underway to refine data and advocate for fairer tariffs.
Irkutsk Oblast Secures Energy Tariff Relief for Households
Irkutsk Oblast Governor Igor Kobzev secured adjustments to federal energy consumption limits, reducing the number of households projected to exceed subsidies from 110,000 to a significantly lower figure; further efforts are underway to refine data and advocate for fairer tariffs.
Progress
36% Bias Score
JuJu Watkins and State Farm Announce Groundbreaking NIL Deal
19-year-old USC basketball star JuJu Watkins signed a major NIL deal with State Farm, marking a significant step in the commercialization of women's basketball and reflecting the brand's longstanding support for women's sports.
JuJu Watkins and State Farm Announce Groundbreaking NIL Deal
19-year-old USC basketball star JuJu Watkins signed a major NIL deal with State Farm, marking a significant step in the commercialization of women's basketball and reflecting the brand's longstanding support for women's sports.
Progress
24% Bias Score