December 2024
January 2025
Man jailed for poisoning pregnant woman with abortion drugs
Stuart Worby was jailed for 12 years for sexually assaulting a pregnant woman and administering abortion drugs, causing a miscarriage; Neuza Cepeda, who helped obtain the drugs, received a suspended sentence.
Man jailed for poisoning pregnant woman with abortion drugs
Stuart Worby was jailed for 12 years for sexually assaulting a pregnant woman and administering abortion drugs, causing a miscarriage; Neuza Cepeda, who helped obtain the drugs, received a suspended sentence.
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36% Bias Score
HTS Offensive in Syria: Russia and Iran Accuse Ukraine of Support
The Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), a Syrian rebel group, launched a major offensive, seizing Aleppo and Hama, prompting Russia to intervene and accusations from Russia and Iran that Ukraine supports the HTS.
HTS Offensive in Syria: Russia and Iran Accuse Ukraine of Support
The Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), a Syrian rebel group, launched a major offensive, seizing Aleppo and Hama, prompting Russia to intervene and accusations from Russia and Iran that Ukraine supports the HTS.
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40% Bias Score
Global Central Banks Respond to Economic Challenges as Bitcoin Hits $100,000
Central banks in Europe, Australia, and Brazil are adjusting interest rates in response to varied economic challenges; Bitcoin surpasses $100,000; and U.S. inflation data will influence the Federal Reserve's decision on further interest rate cuts.
Global Central Banks Respond to Economic Challenges as Bitcoin Hits $100,000
Central banks in Europe, Australia, and Brazil are adjusting interest rates in response to varied economic challenges; Bitcoin surpasses $100,000; and U.S. inflation data will influence the Federal Reserve's decision on further interest rate cuts.
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44% Bias Score
French Socialist Party's Negotiation Proposal Creates Crisis Within Left-Wing Coalition
French Socialist Party leader Olivier Faure's proposal to negotiate with centrist and right-wing parties to form a new government has created a crisis within the left-wing Nouveau Front populaire coalition, with key members expressing anger and concern over his willingness to compromise on key polic...
French Socialist Party's Negotiation Proposal Creates Crisis Within Left-Wing Coalition
French Socialist Party leader Olivier Faure's proposal to negotiate with centrist and right-wing parties to form a new government has created a crisis within the left-wing Nouveau Front populaire coalition, with key members expressing anger and concern over his willingness to compromise on key polic...
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52% Bias Score
French Government Collapses Amidst Political Crisis
France's Barnier government fell after a no-confidence vote three months after its formation, following the short-lived Attal government, creating significant political instability and uncertainty.
French Government Collapses Amidst Political Crisis
France's Barnier government fell after a no-confidence vote three months after its formation, following the short-lived Attal government, creating significant political instability and uncertainty.
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52% Bias Score
Canada Unemployment Jumps to 6.8%, Fueling Rate-Cut Bets
Canada's unemployment rate unexpectedly rose to 6.8 percent in November, the highest since 2017, despite a 50,500 job increase, prompting increased expectations for a significant interest rate cut by the Bank of Canada next week.
Canada Unemployment Jumps to 6.8%, Fueling Rate-Cut Bets
Canada's unemployment rate unexpectedly rose to 6.8 percent in November, the highest since 2017, despite a 50,500 job increase, prompting increased expectations for a significant interest rate cut by the Bank of Canada next week.
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36% Bias Score
Ukraine's Nuclear Choice: Thirty Years After Budapest Memorandum
Thirty years after Ukraine relinquished its nuclear arsenal under the Budapest Memorandum, the ineffectiveness of the security guarantees has spurred debate about potential rearmament amidst Russia's full-scale invasion, though Ukraine remains committed to the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty.
Ukraine's Nuclear Choice: Thirty Years After Budapest Memorandum
Thirty years after Ukraine relinquished its nuclear arsenal under the Budapest Memorandum, the ineffectiveness of the security guarantees has spurred debate about potential rearmament amidst Russia's full-scale invasion, though Ukraine remains committed to the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty.
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44% Bias Score
"CATL and Stellantis to Build €4 Billion Battery Factory in Spain"
"CATL and Stellantis are building a €4 billion battery cell factory in Zaragoza, Spain, creating over 4,000 jobs, defying Europe's struggling battery sector and exceeding prior announcements of €2.5 billion investment and 3,000 jobs; the factory's initial phase will focus on module production using ...
"CATL and Stellantis to Build €4 Billion Battery Factory in Spain"
"CATL and Stellantis are building a €4 billion battery cell factory in Zaragoza, Spain, creating over 4,000 jobs, defying Europe's struggling battery sector and exceeding prior announcements of €2.5 billion investment and 3,000 jobs; the factory's initial phase will focus on module production using ...
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52% Bias Score
Syrian Rebel Gains Spark Hope for Refugee Return to Syria
Fueled by recent rebel victories in Aleppo and Hama, 500,000 Syrian refugees in Istanbul express strong hopes for returning home as the conflict nears Damascus, with the Turkish government anticipating a potential mass exodus.
Syrian Rebel Gains Spark Hope for Refugee Return to Syria
Fueled by recent rebel victories in Aleppo and Hama, 500,000 Syrian refugees in Istanbul express strong hopes for returning home as the conflict nears Damascus, with the Turkish government anticipating a potential mass exodus.
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48% Bias Score
"Artemis II to Proceed with Modified Trajectory Amidst China Competition and Election Uncertainty"
"NASA's Artemis II mission will proceed despite heat shield damage from Artemis I, employing a modified re-entry trajectory. Competition with China's lunar ambitions and the upcoming US presidential election impact the program's future."
"Artemis II to Proceed with Modified Trajectory Amidst China Competition and Election Uncertainty"
"NASA's Artemis II mission will proceed despite heat shield damage from Artemis I, employing a modified re-entry trajectory. Competition with China's lunar ambitions and the upcoming US presidential election impact the program's future."
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52% Bias Score
OPEC+ Extends Cuts Amid Weak Demand, Oil Prices Fall
Oil prices fell 1 percent on Friday, with Brent crude at $71.32 and WTI at $67.43 per barrel, as OPEC+ extended production cuts to the end of 2026 due to weak global demand, particularly from China, despite forecasts of a supply surplus next year.
OPEC+ Extends Cuts Amid Weak Demand, Oil Prices Fall
Oil prices fell 1 percent on Friday, with Brent crude at $71.32 and WTI at $67.43 per barrel, as OPEC+ extended production cuts to the end of 2026 due to weak global demand, particularly from China, despite forecasts of a supply surplus next year.
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48% Bias Score
Artemis Moon Landing Delayed Until Mid-2027
The Artemis moon landing, originally slated for 2024, has been postponed to mid-2027 due to unexpected heat shield damage on the Orion capsule during its Artemis I test flight in November 2022, causing delays in the Artemis II mission (now April 2026) and impacting the SpaceX lunar lander's readines...
Artemis Moon Landing Delayed Until Mid-2027
The Artemis moon landing, originally slated for 2024, has been postponed to mid-2027 due to unexpected heat shield damage on the Orion capsule during its Artemis I test flight in November 2022, causing delays in the Artemis II mission (now April 2026) and impacting the SpaceX lunar lander's readines...
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48% Bias Score