November 2024
December 2024
Australia Urged to Create Special Envoy for Wrongfully Detained Citizens
A Senate committee inquiry recommends Australia create a special envoy position to address the increasing number of its citizens wrongfully detained by foreign governments, citing inconsistent and inadequate responses from the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade and recommending improved support...
Australia Urged to Create Special Envoy for Wrongfully Detained Citizens
A Senate committee inquiry recommends Australia create a special envoy position to address the increasing number of its citizens wrongfully detained by foreign governments, citing inconsistent and inadequate responses from the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade and recommending improved support...
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40% Bias Score
Georgia Protests: Clashes Erupt in Tbilisi
Following a statement by the Georgian Prime Minister, tens of thousands of protesters in Tbilisi clashed with police on November 30th, resulting in injuries and arrests; President Salome Zourabichvili voiced support for the protesters.
Georgia Protests: Clashes Erupt in Tbilisi
Following a statement by the Georgian Prime Minister, tens of thousands of protesters in Tbilisi clashed with police on November 30th, resulting in injuries and arrests; President Salome Zourabichvili voiced support for the protesters.
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40% Bias Score
UK Conference Addresses Abuse of Black and Minoritized Migrant Women
A conference in Ipswich highlighted the disproportionate abuse faced by Black and minoritized migrant women in the UK, emphasizing immigration status exploitation and cultural barriers to support; over a million VAWG crimes were recorded in 2022/23.
UK Conference Addresses Abuse of Black and Minoritized Migrant Women
A conference in Ipswich highlighted the disproportionate abuse faced by Black and minoritized migrant women in the UK, emphasizing immigration status exploitation and cultural barriers to support; over a million VAWG crimes were recorded in 2022/23.
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16% Bias Score
French Political Crisis Shakes European Markets
France's political turmoil, marked by budget impasse and threatened government censure, is causing market anxiety as borrowing rates spike and the benchmark stock index suffers its worst year since 2010, raising concerns about broader European repercussions.
French Political Crisis Shakes European Markets
France's political turmoil, marked by budget impasse and threatened government censure, is causing market anxiety as borrowing rates spike and the benchmark stock index suffers its worst year since 2010, raising concerns about broader European repercussions.
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56% Bias Score
German Automakers Suffer Massive Profit Drop Amidst Global Industry Crisis
German automakers' operating profit plunged by almost 50% to €7.1 billion in Q3 2023, reflecting a global automotive downturn marked by declining sales and intensified competition, particularly from Chinese EV manufacturers; the situation is expected to worsen.
German Automakers Suffer Massive Profit Drop Amidst Global Industry Crisis
German automakers' operating profit plunged by almost 50% to €7.1 billion in Q3 2023, reflecting a global automotive downturn marked by declining sales and intensified competition, particularly from Chinese EV manufacturers; the situation is expected to worsen.
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28% Bias Score
سيطرة المعارضة على حلب تثير مخاوف من تجدد الحرب الأهلية
سيطرت هيئة تحرير الشام وفصائل معارضة على مدينة حلب السورية، ما أدى إلى قطع الطريق الدولي بين دمشق وحلب، مما أثار مخاوف من تجدد الحرب الأهلية.
سيطرة المعارضة على حلب تثير مخاوف من تجدد الحرب الأهلية
سيطرت هيئة تحرير الشام وفصائل معارضة على مدينة حلب السورية، ما أدى إلى قطع الطريق الدولي بين دمشق وحلب، مما أثار مخاوف من تجدد الحرب الأهلية.
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44% Bias Score
Georgia suspends EU talks, sparking violent protests and widespread civil unrest.
Following Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze's announcement to suspend Georgia's EU integration talks until 2028, protests erupted in Tbilisi on November 29th, met with a violent police crackdown involving tear gas, water cannons, and numerous injuries and arrests.
Georgia suspends EU talks, sparking violent protests and widespread civil unrest.
Following Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze's announcement to suspend Georgia's EU integration talks until 2028, protests erupted in Tbilisi on November 29th, met with a violent police crackdown involving tear gas, water cannons, and numerous injuries and arrests.
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56% Bias Score
Abbas Nominates Successor Amid Gaza Crisis and PA Instability
Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas, facing criticism amid the Gaza war and financial pressure, nominated Rawhi Fattouh as his successor, who will serve for 90 days before elections if Abbas is unable to continue.
Abbas Nominates Successor Amid Gaza Crisis and PA Instability
Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas, facing criticism amid the Gaza war and financial pressure, nominated Rawhi Fattouh as his successor, who will serve for 90 days before elections if Abbas is unable to continue.
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36% Bias Score
Canadian News Outlets Sue OpenAI Over ChatGPT Copyright Infringement
A coalition of major Canadian news organizations is suing OpenAI for copyright infringement, alleging ChatGPT's training illegally used their articles; they seek significant damages and an injunction.
Canadian News Outlets Sue OpenAI Over ChatGPT Copyright Infringement
A coalition of major Canadian news organizations is suing OpenAI for copyright infringement, alleging ChatGPT's training illegally used their articles; they seek significant damages and an injunction.
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48% Bias Score
Trudeau Meets Trump Amidst Threatened US Tariffs on Canadian Goods
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau met with Donald Trump in Florida on December 1, 2024, to discuss Trump's threatened 25% tariff on Canadian goods, a move prompted by Trump's announcement earlier this week and aiming to prevent significant economic harm to Canada and the US.
Trudeau Meets Trump Amidst Threatened US Tariffs on Canadian Goods
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau met with Donald Trump in Florida on December 1, 2024, to discuss Trump's threatened 25% tariff on Canadian goods, a move prompted by Trump's announcement earlier this week and aiming to prevent significant economic harm to Canada and the US.
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52% Bias Score
Fragile Ceasefire Holds in Lebanon After 14 Months of Conflict
A 60-day ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah took effect on Wednesday, following nearly 14 months of conflict that caused an estimated $2.8 billion in damage to Lebanese homes, leaving 3,961 Lebanese dead and displacing 1.2 million, despite both sides claiming ceasefire violations.
Fragile Ceasefire Holds in Lebanon After 14 Months of Conflict
A 60-day ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah took effect on Wednesday, following nearly 14 months of conflict that caused an estimated $2.8 billion in damage to Lebanese homes, leaving 3,961 Lebanese dead and displacing 1.2 million, despite both sides claiming ceasefire violations.
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40% Bias Score
Guatemala Cancels Semilla Party's Legal Status
A Guatemalan judge ordered the cancellation of the legal status of the Semilla party, impacting President Bernardo Arévalo, due to accusations of irregularities in its formation process; the ruling follows a pattern of actions against the president and his party amidst international sanctions agains...
Guatemala Cancels Semilla Party's Legal Status
A Guatemalan judge ordered the cancellation of the legal status of the Semilla party, impacting President Bernardo Arévalo, due to accusations of irregularities in its formation process; the ruling follows a pattern of actions against the president and his party amidst international sanctions agains...
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44% Bias Score