December 2024
January 2025
Misogyny in the Arts: A Systemic Pattern of Exclusion and Marginalization
A Spanish-language article reveals how misogynistic male artists, often entering the field late via superficial charm and connections rather than merit, create and reinforce an echo chamber that marginalizes women and promotes harmful gender stereotypes, demonstrating a systemic problem within the a...
Misogyny in the Arts: A Systemic Pattern of Exclusion and Marginalization
A Spanish-language article reveals how misogynistic male artists, often entering the field late via superficial charm and connections rather than merit, create and reinforce an echo chamber that marginalizes women and promotes harmful gender stereotypes, demonstrating a systemic problem within the a...
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88% Bias Score
Major Weapons Seizure in Palermo Reveals Illegal Arms Trafficking Ring
Palermo authorities seized numerous weapons, including a Sites Spectre M4 submachine gun, from a workshop in Villaggio Santa Rosalia; the suspect, despite being listed as impoverished, owned a luxurious villa and is suspected of modifying and assembling weapons for criminal organizations.
Major Weapons Seizure in Palermo Reveals Illegal Arms Trafficking Ring
Palermo authorities seized numerous weapons, including a Sites Spectre M4 submachine gun, from a workshop in Villaggio Santa Rosalia; the suspect, despite being listed as impoverished, owned a luxurious villa and is suspected of modifying and assembling weapons for criminal organizations.
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48% Bias Score
EU-US Economic Convergence: Beyond Nominal GDP
Despite a seemingly large GDP gap, the EU has gradually converged with the US in terms of PPP per capita GDP from 67% in 1995 to 72% in 2022, influenced by exchange rate fluctuations, inflation differences, and varying work-life balance preferences; however, challenges remain in innovation, digitali...
EU-US Economic Convergence: Beyond Nominal GDP
Despite a seemingly large GDP gap, the EU has gradually converged with the US in terms of PPP per capita GDP from 67% in 1995 to 72% in 2022, influenced by exchange rate fluctuations, inflation differences, and varying work-life balance preferences; however, challenges remain in innovation, digitali...
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24% Bias Score
Beijing's Business Reforms Attract 1.92 Billion USD in Foreign R\&D Investment
Beijing's improved business environment, marked by over 1,500 reforms in seven years, attracted 13.77 billion yuan (1.92 billion USD) in foreign R\&D investment in the first eight months of 2024—a 29.9% year-on-year increase—demonstrating its success in attracting multinational companies and bolster...
Beijing's Business Reforms Attract 1.92 Billion USD in Foreign R\&D Investment
Beijing's improved business environment, marked by over 1,500 reforms in seven years, attracted 13.77 billion yuan (1.92 billion USD) in foreign R\&D investment in the first eight months of 2024—a 29.9% year-on-year increase—demonstrating its success in attracting multinational companies and bolster...
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44% Bias Score
2024 Turner Prize Shortlist Highlights Diverse Artists and Socially Conscious Themes
The 2024 Turner Prize shortlist includes Pio Abad (Philippines), Jasleen Kaur (Scotland/India), Delaine Le Bas (Roma, UK), and Claudette Johnson (Jamaica/UK), whose works explore colonialism, cultural identity, and marginalized communities; the exhibition runs until February 16, 2025, at Tate Britai...
2024 Turner Prize Shortlist Highlights Diverse Artists and Socially Conscious Themes
The 2024 Turner Prize shortlist includes Pio Abad (Philippines), Jasleen Kaur (Scotland/India), Delaine Le Bas (Roma, UK), and Claudette Johnson (Jamaica/UK), whose works explore colonialism, cultural identity, and marginalized communities; the exhibition runs until February 16, 2025, at Tate Britai...
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16% Bias Score
Expanded Club World Cup Faces Player Backlash Amidst Format Overhaul
The revamped Club World Cup, expanding from 7 to 32 teams and shifting to a four-year cycle, will be held in the USA from June 15th to July 13th, prompting player protests and uncertainty over broadcasting.
Expanded Club World Cup Faces Player Backlash Amidst Format Overhaul
The revamped Club World Cup, expanding from 7 to 32 teams and shifting to a four-year cycle, will be held in the USA from June 15th to July 13th, prompting player protests and uncertainty over broadcasting.
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56% Bias Score
Lawsuit Filed Against Former King Juan Carlos I for Tax Fraud
Nine renowned jurists, along with philosopher Josep Ramoneda and journalist Miguel Mora, filed a lawsuit against former King Juan Carlos I of Spain for tax fraud, seeking a symbolic one-euro bond to uphold justice and equality before the law.
Lawsuit Filed Against Former King Juan Carlos I for Tax Fraud
Nine renowned jurists, along with philosopher Josep Ramoneda and journalist Miguel Mora, filed a lawsuit against former King Juan Carlos I of Spain for tax fraud, seeking a symbolic one-euro bond to uphold justice and equality before the law.
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44% Bias Score
Luxury Market Slowdown Prompts Strategic Reassessment
The luxury goods market is facing declining profits due to economic factors and shifting consumer preferences, prompting brands to reassess their strategies as highlighted at the Business of Fashion's BOF Voices summit.
Luxury Market Slowdown Prompts Strategic Reassessment
The luxury goods market is facing declining profits due to economic factors and shifting consumer preferences, prompting brands to reassess their strategies as highlighted at the Business of Fashion's BOF Voices summit.
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48% Bias Score
PSOE Congress Focuses on 2027 Elections, Regional Power, and Federal Spain
The PSOE held its 41st congress in Seville, focusing on regaining regional and local power before the 2027 elections. The congress emphasized a federal approach to Spanish governance, acknowledging regional specificities, and centered on electoral preparation, selecting territorial leaders and initi...
PSOE Congress Focuses on 2027 Elections, Regional Power, and Federal Spain
The PSOE held its 41st congress in Seville, focusing on regaining regional and local power before the 2027 elections. The congress emphasized a federal approach to Spanish governance, acknowledging regional specificities, and centered on electoral preparation, selecting territorial leaders and initi...
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48% Bias Score
Chinese Researchers Develop Insect-Sized Robot with Untethered Movement
A team of researchers from Beihang University in Beijing have developed a 2-cm-long, 2-gram robotic insect, the BHMbot, capable of untethered movement, wireless control, and sound signal collection, achieved through biomimicry and a novel power system; promising applications include disaster relief ...
Chinese Researchers Develop Insect-Sized Robot with Untethered Movement
A team of researchers from Beihang University in Beijing have developed a 2-cm-long, 2-gram robotic insect, the BHMbot, capable of untethered movement, wireless control, and sound signal collection, achieved through biomimicry and a novel power system; promising applications include disaster relief ...
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48% Bias Score
Oceanco Fined €150,000 for Illegal Myanmar Teak on Bezos' Superyacht
Dutch yacht builder Oceanco was fined €150,000 for using illegally sourced Myanmar teak on Jeff Bezos' superyacht, Koru, highlighting weaknesses in EU timber regulations and supply chain oversight.
Oceanco Fined €150,000 for Illegal Myanmar Teak on Bezos' Superyacht
Dutch yacht builder Oceanco was fined €150,000 for using illegally sourced Myanmar teak on Jeff Bezos' superyacht, Koru, highlighting weaknesses in EU timber regulations and supply chain oversight.
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24% Bias Score
Slavgorod Lyceum Principal Arrested Amidst Allegations of Child Sex Abuse
Former Lyceum No. 17 principal Sergey Kharchenko was arrested in Slavgorod, Altai Krai, after a video surfaced showing his resistance to arrest; he is suspected of exposing himself to a student, and the investigation is ongoing.
Slavgorod Lyceum Principal Arrested Amidst Allegations of Child Sex Abuse
Former Lyceum No. 17 principal Sergey Kharchenko was arrested in Slavgorod, Altai Krai, after a video surfaced showing his resistance to arrest; he is suspected of exposing himself to a student, and the investigation is ongoing.
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40% Bias Score