December 2024
January 2025
Romanian Presidential Election Result Casts Shadow on Upcoming Parliamentary Vote
Călin Georgescu, a populist candidate who ran his campaign exclusively on TikTok, won the first round of Romania's presidential election with 23% of the vote, sparking concerns of foul play and foreign interference due to his pro-Putin stance; this outcome overshadows the upcoming parliamentary elec...
Romanian Presidential Election Result Casts Shadow on Upcoming Parliamentary Vote
Călin Georgescu, a populist candidate who ran his campaign exclusively on TikTok, won the first round of Romania's presidential election with 23% of the vote, sparking concerns of foul play and foreign interference due to his pro-Putin stance; this outcome overshadows the upcoming parliamentary elec...
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48% Bias Score
HTS Offensive in Northwestern Syria: Aleppo Captured, Hama Threatened
Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) launched a major offensive in northwestern Syria, seizing territory around Aleppo and advancing towards Hama, as verified by social media videos; the Syrian army announced a counteroffensive, while Russia reported 300 militant deaths and the Syrian Observatory for Human Ri...
HTS Offensive in Northwestern Syria: Aleppo Captured, Hama Threatened
Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) launched a major offensive in northwestern Syria, seizing territory around Aleppo and advancing towards Hama, as verified by social media videos; the Syrian army announced a counteroffensive, while Russia reported 300 militant deaths and the Syrian Observatory for Human Ri...
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48% Bias Score
G20 Summit Launches Global Alliance Against Hunger and Poverty
The G20 summit in Rio de Janeiro launched a Global Alliance against Hunger and Poverty, with the Inter-American Development Bank pledging $25 billion to lift 500 million people out of poverty by 2030, highlighting rare global consensus amidst geopolitical challenges.
G20 Summit Launches Global Alliance Against Hunger and Poverty
The G20 summit in Rio de Janeiro launched a Global Alliance against Hunger and Poverty, with the Inter-American Development Bank pledging $25 billion to lift 500 million people out of poverty by 2030, highlighting rare global consensus amidst geopolitical challenges.
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32% Bias Score
Lai's Pearl Harbor Visit Spurs China's Condemnation
Taiwanese President William Lai visited the Pearl Harbor memorial on December 1st, 2024, during a Pacific tour, stating that "war has no winners" and emphasizing peace; this transit through Hawaii has prompted a strong condemnation from China, who considers Taiwan part of its territory.
Lai's Pearl Harbor Visit Spurs China's Condemnation
Taiwanese President William Lai visited the Pearl Harbor memorial on December 1st, 2024, during a Pacific tour, stating that "war has no winners" and emphasizing peace; this transit through Hawaii has prompted a strong condemnation from China, who considers Taiwan part of its territory.
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40% Bias Score
Romanian Parliamentary Elections: High Turnout Amidst International Concerns
Three million Romanians voted by midday in the December 1st parliamentary elections, exceeding 16% of the electorate, with almost 250,000 voting abroad; regional turnout varied, and international observers express concerns about potential far-right influence and foreign policy shifts.
Romanian Parliamentary Elections: High Turnout Amidst International Concerns
Three million Romanians voted by midday in the December 1st parliamentary elections, exceeding 16% of the electorate, with almost 250,000 voting abroad; regional turnout varied, and international observers express concerns about potential far-right influence and foreign policy shifts.
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40% Bias Score
FBI Most Wanted Terrorist Arrested in Wales After 20 Years on the Run
A Welsh man unknowingly sold his villa to Daniel Andreas San Diego, an FBI most wanted terrorist, who used it as a hideout for 20 years before his arrest on November 25, 2024, in Maenan, Wales.
FBI Most Wanted Terrorist Arrested in Wales After 20 Years on the Run
A Welsh man unknowingly sold his villa to Daniel Andreas San Diego, an FBI most wanted terrorist, who used it as a hideout for 20 years before his arrest on November 25, 2024, in Maenan, Wales.
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48% Bias Score
Notre Dame Cathedral Interior Restoration Nears Completion
Five years after a devastating fire, the interior restoration of Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris is nearing completion, showcasing a meticulous reconstruction using traditional techniques and materials, with the cathedral set to reopen to the public on December 8th.
Notre Dame Cathedral Interior Restoration Nears Completion
Five years after a devastating fire, the interior restoration of Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris is nearing completion, showcasing a meticulous reconstruction using traditional techniques and materials, with the cathedral set to reopen to the public on December 8th.
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44% Bias Score
Controversial Presidential Race Casts Shadow on Romanian Parliamentary Elections
Romanian voters cast ballots in parliamentary elections on Sunday, following a contentious presidential race where independent far-right candidate Calin Georgescu secured nearly 23% of the vote in the first round, raising concerns about foreign interference and the country's political trajectory.
Controversial Presidential Race Casts Shadow on Romanian Parliamentary Elections
Romanian voters cast ballots in parliamentary elections on Sunday, following a contentious presidential race where independent far-right candidate Calin Georgescu secured nearly 23% of the vote in the first round, raising concerns about foreign interference and the country's political trajectory.
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48% Bias Score
Vietnam to Streamline Government and Party Structures
Vietnam's Communist Party is implementing a major restructuring plan to streamline its bureaucracy, involving merging ministries and dissolving committees to improve efficiency and reduce redundancy across government and party organizations, with the plan to be completed by mid-March 2025.
Vietnam to Streamline Government and Party Structures
Vietnam's Communist Party is implementing a major restructuring plan to streamline its bureaucracy, involving merging ministries and dissolving committees to improve efficiency and reduce redundancy across government and party organizations, with the plan to be completed by mid-March 2025.
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40% Bias Score
EU Weighs Sanctions Against Georgia Amid Protests Over Stalled EU Integration
Following anti-government protests in Georgia sparked by the ruling party's decision to postpone EU integration talks until 2028, the EU's High Representative for Foreign Affairs, Josep Borrell, warned of potential sanctions and visa restrictions, while the US suspended its strategic partnership wit...
EU Weighs Sanctions Against Georgia Amid Protests Over Stalled EU Integration
Following anti-government protests in Georgia sparked by the ruling party's decision to postpone EU integration talks until 2028, the EU's High Representative for Foreign Affairs, Josep Borrell, warned of potential sanctions and visa restrictions, while the US suspended its strategic partnership wit...
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40% Bias Score
EU Leaders Begin Terms with Show of Support for Ukraine in Kyiv
On December 1st, 2024, the new European Council President António Costa and EU High Representative Kaja Kallas visited Kyiv to reaffirm the EU's unwavering support for Ukraine amidst the Russian invasion, emphasizing the importance of continued European solidarity and highlighting NATO membership as...
EU Leaders Begin Terms with Show of Support for Ukraine in Kyiv
On December 1st, 2024, the new European Council President António Costa and EU High Representative Kaja Kallas visited Kyiv to reaffirm the EU's unwavering support for Ukraine amidst the Russian invasion, emphasizing the importance of continued European solidarity and highlighting NATO membership as...
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40% Bias Score
Reform UK's Rise in Scotland Could Reshape Holyrood
Reform UK gained 7% in Scotland's July election, outperforming Conservatives in 25 seats; recent by-election results (12%-25% first preferences) and polls (10%+) suggest they could win 8-12 MSP seats in the next election, potentially becoming the third-largest party and significantly impacting gover...
Reform UK's Rise in Scotland Could Reshape Holyrood
Reform UK gained 7% in Scotland's July election, outperforming Conservatives in 25 seats; recent by-election results (12%-25% first preferences) and polls (10%+) suggest they could win 8-12 MSP seats in the next election, potentially becoming the third-largest party and significantly impacting gover...
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40% Bias Score