December 2024
January 2025
ExxonMobil Exits German Refining, Citing EU's Burdensome Regulations
ExxonMobil will divest from its 25% stake in Germany's MIRO refinery, exiting German oil refining due to the EU's complex regulatory environment, high compliance costs, and stringent disclosure requirements, hindering investment and competitiveness.
ExxonMobil Exits German Refining, Citing EU's Burdensome Regulations
ExxonMobil will divest from its 25% stake in Germany's MIRO refinery, exiting German oil refining due to the EU's complex regulatory environment, high compliance costs, and stringent disclosure requirements, hindering investment and competitiveness.
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52% Bias Score
Porsche SE Withdraws Profit Forecast, Anticipates Substantial Loss
Porsche SE withdrew its profit forecast for the fiscal year, now expecting a substantial loss due to significant write-downs on its VW shares; this stems from a discrepancy between the book value and current market value of the shares, exacerbated by a delay in VW's internal planning data related to...
Porsche SE Withdraws Profit Forecast, Anticipates Substantial Loss
Porsche SE withdrew its profit forecast for the fiscal year, now expecting a substantial loss due to significant write-downs on its VW shares; this stems from a discrepancy between the book value and current market value of the shares, exacerbated by a delay in VW's internal planning data related to...
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36% Bias Score
Unprecedented Cyclone Pummels Mayotte
An unprecedentedly severe cyclone is impacting Mayotte, prompting a red alert, island-wide shutdown, and the opening of 71 emergency shelters for approximately 100,000 residents in vulnerable housing as winds are expected to exceed 180 km/h.
Unprecedented Cyclone Pummels Mayotte
An unprecedentedly severe cyclone is impacting Mayotte, prompting a red alert, island-wide shutdown, and the opening of 71 emergency shelters for approximately 100,000 residents in vulnerable housing as winds are expected to exceed 180 km/h.
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32% Bias Score
Unexplained Drone Flights Over German Military and Industrial Sites Raise Security Concerns
Unidentified drones have repeatedly flown over German industrial and military sites since August, raising concerns about national security and potential Russian involvement; authorities have yet to identify the perpetrators or origins of the drones, despite employing anti-drone technologies.
Unexplained Drone Flights Over German Military and Industrial Sites Raise Security Concerns
Unidentified drones have repeatedly flown over German industrial and military sites since August, raising concerns about national security and potential Russian involvement; authorities have yet to identify the perpetrators or origins of the drones, despite employing anti-drone technologies.
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44% Bias Score
Iranian Drone Ship's Absence Coincides with New Jersey Drone Sightings
Satellite images show Iran's Shahid Bagheri drone carrier missing from its berth between November 12 and December 1, the same period numerous unexplained drone sightings occurred in New Jersey, prompting conflicting statements from US officials and raising concerns about Iranian involvement.
Iranian Drone Ship's Absence Coincides with New Jersey Drone Sightings
Satellite images show Iran's Shahid Bagheri drone carrier missing from its berth between November 12 and December 1, the same period numerous unexplained drone sightings occurred in New Jersey, prompting conflicting statements from US officials and raising concerns about Iranian involvement.
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56% Bias Score
Tech Giants Donate Millions to Trump's Inaugural Fund
Amazon, Meta, and OpenAI each donated $1 million to Donald Trump's inaugural fund, signaling a strategic effort to cultivate positive relations with the incoming administration, contrasting with the 2021 Biden inauguration where tech donations were reportedly refused; Jeff Bezos, previously a target...
Tech Giants Donate Millions to Trump's Inaugural Fund
Amazon, Meta, and OpenAI each donated $1 million to Donald Trump's inaugural fund, signaling a strategic effort to cultivate positive relations with the incoming administration, contrasting with the 2021 Biden inauguration where tech donations were reportedly refused; Jeff Bezos, previously a target...
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56% Bias Score
UK Bans Chinese Businessman, Alleged Spy, Connected to Prince Andrew
A London court confirmed a ban on a Chinese businessman deemed a spy from entering the UK; the man had been an advisor to Prince Andrew, who ended their relationship after government warnings; the decision highlights security concerns surrounding royal family connections.
UK Bans Chinese Businessman, Alleged Spy, Connected to Prince Andrew
A London court confirmed a ban on a Chinese businessman deemed a spy from entering the UK; the man had been an advisor to Prince Andrew, who ended their relationship after government warnings; the decision highlights security concerns surrounding royal family connections.
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44% Bias Score
Cuba Faces Severe Fuel Shortages Amidst Economic Hardship
Cuba is experiencing widespread fuel shortages, causing long lines at gas stations and disrupting daily life, following months of blackouts; reduced oil shipments from Venezuela and Mexico contribute to the crisis.
Cuba Faces Severe Fuel Shortages Amidst Economic Hardship
Cuba is experiencing widespread fuel shortages, causing long lines at gas stations and disrupting daily life, following months of blackouts; reduced oil shipments from Venezuela and Mexico contribute to the crisis.
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32% Bias Score
Tarsila do Amaral Retrospective at Musée du Luxembourg
The Musée du Luxembourg presents a Tarsila do Amaral retrospective, highlighting her artistic exchanges with French modernists in the 1920s, her vibrant depictions of Brazilian life, and her evolution as a socially conscious artist.
Tarsila do Amaral Retrospective at Musée du Luxembourg
The Musée du Luxembourg presents a Tarsila do Amaral retrospective, highlighting her artistic exchanges with French modernists in the 1920s, her vibrant depictions of Brazilian life, and her evolution as a socially conscious artist.
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40% Bias Score
Schengen at 40: Border Controls Threaten Free Movement
Increased internal border controls in the Schengen Area due to high immigration numbers threaten the 40th-anniversary celebration in June 2025, highlighting the tension between free movement and security.
Schengen at 40: Border Controls Threaten Free Movement
Increased internal border controls in the Schengen Area due to high immigration numbers threaten the 40th-anniversary celebration in June 2025, highlighting the tension between free movement and security.
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64% Bias Score
UK Deports Prince Andrew Confidant for Alleged CCP Ties
A Chinese businessman, \"H6\", who was a close confidant of Prince Andrew and consultant to major firms, was deported from the UK in 2023 for alleged ties to the Chinese Communist Party (CCP), raising concerns about foreign influence.
UK Deports Prince Andrew Confidant for Alleged CCP Ties
A Chinese businessman, \"H6\", who was a close confidant of Prince Andrew and consultant to major firms, was deported from the UK in 2023 for alleged ties to the Chinese Communist Party (CCP), raising concerns about foreign influence.
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60% Bias Score
Memphis Man Guilty of Murdering Wife on Fiji Honeymoon
A Memphis man, Bradley Robert Dawson, was found guilty of murdering his wife, Christe Chen Dawson, in their Fiji honeymoon suite after a drunken argument; her body was severely beaten, and he was arrested with his passport and belongings.
Memphis Man Guilty of Murdering Wife on Fiji Honeymoon
A Memphis man, Bradley Robert Dawson, was found guilty of murdering his wife, Christe Chen Dawson, in their Fiji honeymoon suite after a drunken argument; her body was severely beaten, and he was arrested with his passport and belongings.
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52% Bias Score