December 2024
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China's Coast Guard Rammed Philippine Vessel in South China Sea
On Wednesday, Chinese coast guard and navy ships used water cannons and physically blocked and rammed a Philippine patrol vessel near Scarborough Shoal in the South China Sea, escalating tensions in a region with overlapping territorial claims.
China's Coast Guard Rammed Philippine Vessel in South China Sea
On Wednesday, Chinese coast guard and navy ships used water cannons and physically blocked and rammed a Philippine patrol vessel near Scarborough Shoal in the South China Sea, escalating tensions in a region with overlapping territorial claims.
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48% Bias Score
China Imposes Export Controls on Dual-Use Items to US Amidst Trade Tensions
China announced export controls on dual-use items to the US, including gallium, germanium, and other materials vital for semiconductors and electronics, citing US actions as a reason and emphasizing its commitment to national security.
China Imposes Export Controls on Dual-Use Items to US Amidst Trade Tensions
China announced export controls on dual-use items to the US, including gallium, germanium, and other materials vital for semiconductors and electronics, citing US actions as a reason and emphasizing its commitment to national security.
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52% Bias Score
US Imposes Sweeping New Semiconductor Export Curbs on 150 Companies
The Biden administration announced new export restrictions on roughly 150 international companies, including several US firms, impacting semiconductor manufacturing equipment and high-bandwidth memory crucial for AI; this is the third such action in three years and is intended to curb China's techno...
US Imposes Sweeping New Semiconductor Export Curbs on 150 Companies
The Biden administration announced new export restrictions on roughly 150 international companies, including several US firms, impacting semiconductor manufacturing equipment and high-bandwidth memory crucial for AI; this is the third such action in three years and is intended to curb China's techno...
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40% Bias Score
Syrian Opposition Captures Aleppo and Idlib
Syrian opposition factions captured Aleppo and Idlib provinces, including six military airports, after intense fighting with regime forces and Iranian-backed militias; hundreds of regime combatants were killed or captured; the Christian community in Aleppo continues religious practices despite the c...
Syrian Opposition Captures Aleppo and Idlib
Syrian opposition factions captured Aleppo and Idlib provinces, including six military airports, after intense fighting with regime forces and Iranian-backed militias; hundreds of regime combatants were killed or captured; the Christian community in Aleppo continues religious practices despite the c...
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40% Bias Score
Martial Law Declared in South Korea, Sparking Mass Protests
South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol declared martial law on December 4, 2023, prompting mass protests in Seoul as citizens rallied outside the National Assembly building against the military's actions, which included sealing the parliament building and restricting access.
Martial Law Declared in South Korea, Sparking Mass Protests
South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol declared martial law on December 4, 2023, prompting mass protests in Seoul as citizens rallied outside the National Assembly building against the military's actions, which included sealing the parliament building and restricting access.
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60% Bias Score
Barnier's Ouster Highlights Deepening French Crisis
French Prime Minister Michel Barnier is expected to lose a no-confidence vote today, ending his three-month premiership—the shortest in the Fifth Republic—due to his inability to pass austerity measures amid a deep political and economic crisis in France.
Barnier's Ouster Highlights Deepening French Crisis
French Prime Minister Michel Barnier is expected to lose a no-confidence vote today, ending his three-month premiership—the shortest in the Fifth Republic—due to his inability to pass austerity measures amid a deep political and economic crisis in France.
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56% Bias Score
US Imposes Sweeping New Semiconductor Export Curbs on China
The Biden administration announced new semiconductor export controls impacting 140 companies globally, including major US firms like Applied Materials, and South Korean firms like Samsung, aiming to curb China's technological advancement; China condemned the move as "economic coercion".
US Imposes Sweeping New Semiconductor Export Curbs on China
The Biden administration announced new semiconductor export controls impacting 140 companies globally, including major US firms like Applied Materials, and South Korean firms like Samsung, aiming to curb China's technological advancement; China condemned the move as "economic coercion".
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44% Bias Score
US Strikes in Syria Amidst HTS Offensive and International Accusations
On Tuesday, the US military launched a self-defense attack near a Syrian base after incoming rockets and mortars, while Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) rebels advanced on Hama, prompting a Russian accusation that Ukraine supports HTS and Iran indicating potential military support for Assad.
US Strikes in Syria Amidst HTS Offensive and International Accusations
On Tuesday, the US military launched a self-defense attack near a Syrian base after incoming rockets and mortars, while Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) rebels advanced on Hama, prompting a Russian accusation that Ukraine supports HTS and Iran indicating potential military support for Assad.
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44% Bias Score
Chinese Hackers Infiltrate US Telecom Networks
Chinese government-backed hackers infiltrated major US telecom networks, including Verizon and AT&T, stealing bulk phone records and intercepting communications of senior US political figures; the extent of the intrusion and timeline for removal remain unclear.
Chinese Hackers Infiltrate US Telecom Networks
Chinese government-backed hackers infiltrated major US telecom networks, including Verizon and AT&T, stealing bulk phone records and intercepting communications of senior US political figures; the extent of the intrusion and timeline for removal remain unclear.
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48% Bias Score
China Strikes Back: Swift Retaliation to US Semiconductor Controls
The US imposed new export controls on semiconductor technology targeting China; China immediately retaliated by restricting exports of critical minerals like gallium and germanium, potentially impacting US GDP by $5.24 billion and raising prices significantly.
China Strikes Back: Swift Retaliation to US Semiconductor Controls
The US imposed new export controls on semiconductor technology targeting China; China immediately retaliated by restricting exports of critical minerals like gallium and germanium, potentially impacting US GDP by $5.24 billion and raising prices significantly.
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44% Bias Score
SpaceX Valuation Soars to $350 Billion
SpaceX, a private space exploration company, may reach a $350 billion valuation due to its Starlink satellite internet service growth to nearly 5 million users and its launch business completing about 130 launches in 2024.
SpaceX Valuation Soars to $350 Billion
SpaceX, a private space exploration company, may reach a $350 billion valuation due to its Starlink satellite internet service growth to nearly 5 million users and its launch business completing about 130 launches in 2024.
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60% Bias Score
China Bans Key Semiconductor Exports to US, Escalating Trade War
China banned exports of gallium, germanium, and antimony to the US, citing national security concerns, escalating trade tensions after the US announced restrictions on advanced chip sales to China; China holds a dominant share of global production for these minerals.
China Bans Key Semiconductor Exports to US, Escalating Trade War
China banned exports of gallium, germanium, and antimony to the US, citing national security concerns, escalating trade tensions after the US announced restrictions on advanced chip sales to China; China holds a dominant share of global production for these minerals.
Progress
40% Bias Score