December 2024
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B'Tselem Report Details Systematic Abuse of Palestinians in Hebron
B'Tselem, an Israeli human rights group, released a report detailing systematic abuse of Palestinians by Israeli soldiers in Hebron, based on over 20 testimonies from May-August 2024, alleging physical and sexual abuse; the report also highlights the killing of at least 44,000 Palestinians since Ham...
B'Tselem Report Details Systematic Abuse of Palestinians in Hebron
B'Tselem, an Israeli human rights group, released a report detailing systematic abuse of Palestinians by Israeli soldiers in Hebron, based on over 20 testimonies from May-August 2024, alleging physical and sexual abuse; the report also highlights the killing of at least 44,000 Palestinians since Ham...
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52% Bias Score
Commonwealth Bank CEO Faces Backlash Over $3 Cash Withdrawal Fee Amidst Lavish Mansion Renovations
Commonwealth Bank CEO Matt Comyn is under fire for imposing a $3 cash withdrawal fee while spending almost $1 million renovating his mansion, prompting outrage and accusations of being out of touch with the struggles of everyday Australians amidst a cost-of-living crisis; the bank has temporarily de...
Commonwealth Bank CEO Faces Backlash Over $3 Cash Withdrawal Fee Amidst Lavish Mansion Renovations
Commonwealth Bank CEO Matt Comyn is under fire for imposing a $3 cash withdrawal fee while spending almost $1 million renovating his mansion, prompting outrage and accusations of being out of touch with the struggles of everyday Australians amidst a cost-of-living crisis; the bank has temporarily de...
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60% Bias Score
Police Search Locations Linked to Former EU Justice Commissioner Didier Reynders
Belgian police searched locations linked to former EU Justice Commissioner Didier Reynders after his term ended, sparking a political controversy and raising questions about the scope and application of EU immunity; no charges have been filed.
Police Search Locations Linked to Former EU Justice Commissioner Didier Reynders
Belgian police searched locations linked to former EU Justice Commissioner Didier Reynders after his term ended, sparking a political controversy and raising questions about the scope and application of EU immunity; no charges have been filed.
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40% Bias Score
French PM Resigns After No-Confidence Vote, Triggering Political Crisis
French Prime Minister Michel Barnier resigned on Thursday after his government was ousted by a no-confidence vote, the first in over 60 years, highlighting deep political divisions and concerns about austerity measures. The vote, supported by the far-right and hard-left, passed with 331 out of 577 M...
French PM Resigns After No-Confidence Vote, Triggering Political Crisis
French Prime Minister Michel Barnier resigned on Thursday after his government was ousted by a no-confidence vote, the first in over 60 years, highlighting deep political divisions and concerns about austerity measures. The vote, supported by the far-right and hard-left, passed with 331 out of 577 M...
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40% Bias Score
Record Fentanyl Seizure in Mexico Amidst Cartel Violence
Mexican authorities seized 1.5 tons of fentanyl pills (worth \$400 million) in Sinaloa, amidst a surge in cartel violence and criticism of the government's response; the operation involved multiple agencies and resulted in arrests of cartel leaders.
Record Fentanyl Seizure in Mexico Amidst Cartel Violence
Mexican authorities seized 1.5 tons of fentanyl pills (worth \$400 million) in Sinaloa, amidst a surge in cartel violence and criticism of the government's response; the operation involved multiple agencies and resulted in arrests of cartel leaders.
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40% Bias Score
US Protectionism vs. China's Global Investment: A Defining Moment for Globalization
Global GDP expanded dramatically due to globalization, but recent US protectionist policies, like tariffs and the CHIPS Act, threaten this progress, while China invests heavily in global infrastructure via the Belt and Road Initiative and other programs to counter this trend.
US Protectionism vs. China's Global Investment: A Defining Moment for Globalization
Global GDP expanded dramatically due to globalization, but recent US protectionist policies, like tariffs and the CHIPS Act, threaten this progress, while China invests heavily in global infrastructure via the Belt and Road Initiative and other programs to counter this trend.
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48% Bias Score
South Korean President Faces Impeachment Following Martial Law Declaration
South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol faces impeachment after his six-hour declaration of martial law, with 73.6% of South Koreans supporting his removal in a recent poll; opposition parties need eight ruling party members to pass the motion.
South Korean President Faces Impeachment Following Martial Law Declaration
South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol faces impeachment after his six-hour declaration of martial law, with 73.6% of South Koreans supporting his removal in a recent poll; opposition parties need eight ruling party members to pass the motion.
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40% Bias Score
US Sanctions on Chinese Semiconductor Firms to Have Limited Impact, Experts Say
The United States expanded export restrictions to 140 Chinese companies, impacting its semiconductor industry; however, Chinese firms and industry groups responded that the impact would be limited and that it would instead accelerate Chinas self-reliance.
US Sanctions on Chinese Semiconductor Firms to Have Limited Impact, Experts Say
The United States expanded export restrictions to 140 Chinese companies, impacting its semiconductor industry; however, Chinese firms and industry groups responded that the impact would be limited and that it would instead accelerate Chinas self-reliance.
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40% Bias Score
Australian Ombudsman Condemns Forced Medication of Deportation Detainee
An Australian commonwealth ombudsman report details how a handcuffed immigration detainee was forcibly deported and injected with the antipsychotic drug haloperidol without their consent, breaching department procedures and raising concerns about the prioritization of security over the detainee's we...
Australian Ombudsman Condemns Forced Medication of Deportation Detainee
An Australian commonwealth ombudsman report details how a handcuffed immigration detainee was forcibly deported and injected with the antipsychotic drug haloperidol without their consent, breaching department procedures and raising concerns about the prioritization of security over the detainee's we...
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44% Bias Score
Capsule Hostels: A Loophole in Spain's Housing Crisis?
Capsule hostels in Málaga and Madrid, initially designed for tourists, are being used as housing due to Spain's housing crisis, raising concerns about legal compliance and ethical implications, as investors seek high returns by targeting those needing affordable housing.
Capsule Hostels: A Loophole in Spain's Housing Crisis?
Capsule hostels in Málaga and Madrid, initially designed for tourists, are being used as housing due to Spain's housing crisis, raising concerns about legal compliance and ethical implications, as investors seek high returns by targeting those needing affordable housing.
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52% Bias Score
US and Egypt Discuss Middle East De-escalation Amidst Trump's Diplomatic Push
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty discussed de-escalation efforts in the Middle East, focusing on humanitarian aid to Gaza and post-conflict planning, while President-elect Trump's envoy seeks a Gaza ceasefire and hostage release.
US and Egypt Discuss Middle East De-escalation Amidst Trump's Diplomatic Push
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty discussed de-escalation efforts in the Middle East, focusing on humanitarian aid to Gaza and post-conflict planning, while President-elect Trump's envoy seeks a Gaza ceasefire and hostage release.
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24% Bias Score
French PM Barnier Resigns After No-Confidence Vote
On December 4, 2024, the French National Assembly passed a no-confidence motion against Prime Minister Michel Barnier with 331 votes, forcing his resignation and government dissolution due to his handling of the 2025 social security budget.
French PM Barnier Resigns After No-Confidence Vote
On December 4, 2024, the French National Assembly passed a no-confidence motion against Prime Minister Michel Barnier with 331 votes, forcing his resignation and government dissolution due to his handling of the 2025 social security budget.
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36% Bias Score