December 2024
January 2025
South Korea: President Declares, Then Revokes Martial Law Amidst Political Crisis
South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol declared martial law on December 3rd, 2023, suspending parliament and other government bodies, citing an impeachment attempt and alleging opposition sympathy for North Korea; the parliament later voted to revoke the declaration.
South Korea: President Declares, Then Revokes Martial Law Amidst Political Crisis
South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol declared martial law on December 3rd, 2023, suspending parliament and other government bodies, citing an impeachment attempt and alleging opposition sympathy for North Korea; the parliament later voted to revoke the declaration.
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44% Bias Score
Xi Jinping Outlines China's Modernization Plan for Domestic Improvement and Global Cooperation
President Xi Jinping, in a letter to the 2024 Understanding China Conference, outlined China's modernization plan focusing on deepening reforms, expanding institutional opening-up, and aligning with high-standard international rules to improve the lives of 1.4 billion citizens and contribute to glob...
Xi Jinping Outlines China's Modernization Plan for Domestic Improvement and Global Cooperation
President Xi Jinping, in a letter to the 2024 Understanding China Conference, outlined China's modernization plan focusing on deepening reforms, expanding institutional opening-up, and aligning with high-standard international rules to improve the lives of 1.4 billion citizens and contribute to glob...
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40% Bias Score
Hunan County's Innovation Drives Agricultural Machinery Success
Shuangfeng county in Hunan province has become a leading agricultural machinery producer in China, generating 4.28 billion yuan ($587 million) in output from January to October this year (an 18.5 percent increase year-on-year), by focusing on small and medium-sized machines suitable for hilly region...
Hunan County's Innovation Drives Agricultural Machinery Success
Shuangfeng county in Hunan province has become a leading agricultural machinery producer in China, generating 4.28 billion yuan ($587 million) in output from January to October this year (an 18.5 percent increase year-on-year), by focusing on small and medium-sized machines suitable for hilly region...
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40% Bias Score
South Korea Martial Law Declaration Sparks Impeachment Bid
South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol declared and swiftly lifted martial law on Wednesday, citing threats from North Korea and opposition actions; this sparked an impeachment motion by six opposition parties, including the main Democratic Party, and widespread protests.
South Korea Martial Law Declaration Sparks Impeachment Bid
South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol declared and swiftly lifted martial law on Wednesday, citing threats from North Korea and opposition actions; this sparked an impeachment motion by six opposition parties, including the main Democratic Party, and widespread protests.
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40% Bias Score
Xi: China's Modernization to Benefit 1.4 Billion, Contribute to World Peace
President Xi Jinping stated in a letter to the 2024 Understanding China Conference in Guangzhou that China's modernization will benefit 1.4 billion citizens and contribute to world peace and development; the conference highlighted China's economic growth and poverty reduction as a model for developi...
Xi: China's Modernization to Benefit 1.4 Billion, Contribute to World Peace
President Xi Jinping stated in a letter to the 2024 Understanding China Conference in Guangzhou that China's modernization will benefit 1.4 billion citizens and contribute to world peace and development; the conference highlighted China's economic growth and poverty reduction as a model for developi...
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52% Bias Score
China Urges US to Improve Bilateral Ties Amidst Heightened Tensions
Following recent US arms sales to Taiwan and technology restrictions, China urged the US to prioritize stable bilateral ties, emphasizing mutual respect and win-win cooperation, while reiterating its commitment to its sovereignty and territorial integrity.
China Urges US to Improve Bilateral Ties Amidst Heightened Tensions
Following recent US arms sales to Taiwan and technology restrictions, China urged the US to prioritize stable bilateral ties, emphasizing mutual respect and win-win cooperation, while reiterating its commitment to its sovereignty and territorial integrity.
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40% Bias Score
Trump Seeks Conviction Overturn, Citing Biden Pardon
On December 3, 2023, Donald Trump's lawyers filed a motion in New York to overturn his conviction for hush-money payments, citing President Biden's pardon of Hunter Biden as evidence of political targeting and a double standard within the justice system.
Trump Seeks Conviction Overturn, Citing Biden Pardon
On December 3, 2023, Donald Trump's lawyers filed a motion in New York to overturn his conviction for hush-money payments, citing President Biden's pardon of Hunter Biden as evidence of political targeting and a double standard within the justice system.
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52% Bias Score
OpenAI's Orion Model Falls Short of Expectations, Slowing Progress Towards Human-Level AI
OpenAI's new language model, Orion, has failed to meet expectations, struggling with programming and reasoning tasks, slowing progress towards a human-level AI and highlighting the limitations of the scaling rule in AI development, with costs expected to reach tens of billions by 2026.
OpenAI's Orion Model Falls Short of Expectations, Slowing Progress Towards Human-Level AI
OpenAI's new language model, Orion, has failed to meet expectations, struggling with programming and reasoning tasks, slowing progress towards a human-level AI and highlighting the limitations of the scaling rule in AI development, with costs expected to reach tens of billions by 2026.
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44% Bias Score
China Urges US to Stabilize Bilateral Ties Amidst Recent Tensions
Amidst recent US arms sales to Taiwan and technology restrictions, China urged the US to improve bilateral ties, emphasizing peaceful coexistence and mutual respect, while asserting its commitment to its national interests and development.
China Urges US to Stabilize Bilateral Ties Amidst Recent Tensions
Amidst recent US arms sales to Taiwan and technology restrictions, China urged the US to improve bilateral ties, emphasizing peaceful coexistence and mutual respect, while asserting its commitment to its national interests and development.
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40% Bias Score
Belgian Police Search Home of Former EU Justice Commissioner in Money Laundering Probe
Former Belgian Minister and European Commissioner Didier Reynders' Brussels home was searched by police on December 3, 2023, as part of a money laundering investigation opened in 2023 following reports from the Belgian financial intelligence unit and national lottery, focusing on alleged purchases o...
Belgian Police Search Home of Former EU Justice Commissioner in Money Laundering Probe
Former Belgian Minister and European Commissioner Didier Reynders' Brussels home was searched by police on December 3, 2023, as part of a money laundering investigation opened in 2023 following reports from the Belgian financial intelligence unit and national lottery, focusing on alleged purchases o...
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32% Bias Score
Sheinbaum Rejects Potential U.S. Military Intervention in Mexico
Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum rejected a potential U.S. military invasion to combat drug cartels, emphasizing Mexico's sovereignty and commitment to a positive relationship with President Trump, despite past threats of military action by Trump.
Sheinbaum Rejects Potential U.S. Military Intervention in Mexico
Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum rejected a potential U.S. military invasion to combat drug cartels, emphasizing Mexico's sovereignty and commitment to a positive relationship with President Trump, despite past threats of military action by Trump.
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52% Bias Score
China's Hainan Province Drives Global Agricultural Innovation at Asian Seed Congress
The 2024 Asian Seed Congress in Sanya, Hainan, highlighted China's pivotal role in global agriculture, with over 1,500 attendees from 52 countries emphasizing Hainan's unique contributions and supportive policies fostering innovation and international collaboration within the $29.7 billion Asia-Paci...
China's Hainan Province Drives Global Agricultural Innovation at Asian Seed Congress
The 2024 Asian Seed Congress in Sanya, Hainan, highlighted China's pivotal role in global agriculture, with over 1,500 attendees from 52 countries emphasizing Hainan's unique contributions and supportive policies fostering innovation and international collaboration within the $29.7 billion Asia-Paci...
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36% Bias Score