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UnitedHealthcare CEO Shot Dead in NYC; Suspect at Large

Brian Thompson, CEO of UnitedHealthcare, was fatally shot on Wednesday morning in front of the New York Hilton Midtown hotel where the company held its annual investors' day; police released surveillance footage of a suspect who is still at large.

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36% Bias Score

Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions
nos.nl
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Verstappen-Russell Feud Erupts in Abu Dhabi

Following a qualifying incident in Qatar, Max Verstappen and George Russell engaged in a heated public feud in Abu Dhabi, escalating from accusations of unfair influencing of race stewards to alleged threats of physical harm, impacting their professional relationship and potentially future race outc...

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56% Bias Score

Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions
africa.chinadaily.com.cn
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BRI Boosts Global Trade: China-Laos Trade Surges 26.6%

The Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) has significantly boosted global trade and economic cooperation, with China-Laos trade surging 26.6 percent in 2023 to $7.1 billion thanks to the China-Laos Railway, while China-Europe freight trains transported over 11 million containers worth over $420 billion, s...

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64% Bias Score

Decent Work and Economic Growth
cnbc.com
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U.S. Markets Pause After Record Week, Awaiting Key Jobs Report

U.S. markets saw a slight decline yesterday, with the S&P 500, Dow Jones, and Nasdaq falling slightly, while European markets continued to rise; the upcoming U.S. jobs report is expected to show substantial job growth in November, potentially indicating sustained economic strength.

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Decent Work and Economic Growth
europe.chinadaily.com.cn
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Italy Pays First Compensation for Nazi War Crime

Italy made its first-ever compensation payment of €800,000 ($840,000) to the relatives of Metello Ricciarini, a stonemason killed in a 1944 Nazi atrocity in Tuscany, after nearly two decades of lobbying.

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24% Bias Score

Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions
global.chinadaily.com.cn
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UNESCO Recognizes Spring Festival as Intangible Cultural Heritage

UNESCO has added the Spring Festival and its associated social practices to its Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity, recognizing its widespread influence and cultural significance, particularly given that 795 million watched the 2024 Spring Festival Gala.

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Quality Education
china.org.cn
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Digitally-Assisted Design Boosts PEM Fuel Cell Development

Researchers from Tianjin University published a study in Energy & Environmental Science detailing a digitally-assisted design for large-size proton exchange membrane (PEM) fuel cells, improving computational efficiency by 10-20 times and potentially reducing R&D time by one-third, thus accelerating ...

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8% Bias Score

Affordable and Clean Energy
africa.chinadaily.com.cn
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Biden Pledges $600 Million to Angola Railway, Raising Questions About Long-Term US Commitment

In a late-term visit, President Biden pledged $600 million to Angola's Lobito Corridor railway project, bringing the US total investment to over $4 billion, aiming to improve transport of critical minerals and strengthen US presence in Africa, raising questions about the project's long-term sustaina...

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Decent Work and Economic Growth
europe.chinadaily.com.cn
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China's BRI Challenges Western Dominance in the Global South

China's Belt and Road Initiative, involving infrastructure investments in over 150 countries, contrasts sharply with Western resource extraction practices, creating new global partnerships and challenging existing power dynamics; a study estimates a $150 trillion wealth drain from the Global South t...

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No Poverty
forbes.com
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New Chinese Consul General in New York Expresses Hope for Improved US-China Relations

China's new consul general in New York, Chen Li, expressed hope for improved US-China relations despite the incoming Trump administration's planned tougher policies, highlighting significant economic ties between the two nations and the large Chinese-American population in the US.

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32% Bias Score

Reduced Inequality
africa.chinadaily.com.cn
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US Solar Tariffs Spark China's Criticism, Raising Costs for American Consumers

The US imposed tariffs of up to 271.28% on solar products from four Southeast Asian nations, prompting criticism from China, which argued the move harms global climate efforts and raises costs for American consumers. The final decision is set for April 18, 2025.

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40% Bias Score

Climate Action
europe.chinadaily.com.cn
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US Imposes High Tariffs on Southeast Asian Solar Products

The US imposed tariffs of up to 271.28 percent on solar products from four Southeast Asian countries, prompting criticism from China and concerns about increased costs and potential impacts on US renewable energy goals.

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48% Bias Score

Climate Action