December 2024
January 2025
Turkey's Volleyball Boom: From 16,000 to 110,000 Female Players in Four Years
Turkey's female volleyball participation exploded, with licensed players rising from 16,000 to 110,000 in four years, fueled by youth initiatives like "Fabrika Voleybol" and "Geleceğe Smaç", and the success of the national team, "Filenin Sultanları", who won the 2023 European Championship and reache...
Turkey's Volleyball Boom: From 16,000 to 110,000 Female Players in Four Years
Turkey's female volleyball participation exploded, with licensed players rising from 16,000 to 110,000 in four years, fueled by youth initiatives like "Fabrika Voleybol" and "Geleceğe Smaç", and the success of the national team, "Filenin Sultanları", who won the 2023 European Championship and reache...
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32% Bias Score
Forbes Unveils 10 Most Powerful Women, Reflecting Shifting Global Influence
Forbes' 100 Most Powerful Women list for 2024 features Ursula von der Leyen, Christine Lagarde, Giorgia Meloni, and Claudia Sheinbaum in the top four spots, highlighting women's growing influence across diverse sectors beyond traditional leadership roles.
Forbes Unveils 10 Most Powerful Women, Reflecting Shifting Global Influence
Forbes' 100 Most Powerful Women list for 2024 features Ursula von der Leyen, Christine Lagarde, Giorgia Meloni, and Claudia Sheinbaum in the top four spots, highlighting women's growing influence across diverse sectors beyond traditional leadership roles.
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40% Bias Score
PCOS Misinformation on Social Media Harming Women
Social media influencers are exploiting the lack of readily available PCOS treatments by selling ineffective products and spreading misinformation, harming vulnerable women financially and medically, as exemplified by Sophie and Manisha's experiences.
PCOS Misinformation on Social Media Harming Women
Social media influencers are exploiting the lack of readily available PCOS treatments by selling ineffective products and spreading misinformation, harming vulnerable women financially and medically, as exemplified by Sophie and Manisha's experiences.
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60% Bias Score
Ptolemaic-era Tombs Unearthed in Egypt
A joint Egyptian-Spanish archaeological team recently unearthed multiple Ptolemaic-era tombs in Bahnasah, Egypt, revealing mummies with golden tongues and fingernails, unique amulets, and elaborate tomb paintings depicting various deities; this is the first such discovery in the area.
Ptolemaic-era Tombs Unearthed in Egypt
A joint Egyptian-Spanish archaeological team recently unearthed multiple Ptolemaic-era tombs in Bahnasah, Egypt, revealing mummies with golden tongues and fingernails, unique amulets, and elaborate tomb paintings depicting various deities; this is the first such discovery in the area.
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24% Bias Score
Vietnam, Singapore Negotiate Submarine Cables Amidst US-China Tech Rivalry
Vietnam and Singapore are negotiating two submarine cable projects, one a direct \$150 million link, the other integrating Vietnam into a larger Singapore-Japan network; US lobbying to exclude Chinese contractors highlights geopolitical tensions and data security concerns.
Vietnam, Singapore Negotiate Submarine Cables Amidst US-China Tech Rivalry
Vietnam and Singapore are negotiating two submarine cable projects, one a direct \$150 million link, the other integrating Vietnam into a larger Singapore-Japan network; US lobbying to exclude Chinese contractors highlights geopolitical tensions and data security concerns.
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40% Bias Score
Lebanon Urges Syrian Refugees to Return Home Amidst European Debate
Lebanese Prime Minister Najib Mikati urged the estimated two million Syrian refugees in Lebanon to return home following the reported fall of Bashar al-Assad, citing strain on Lebanon's resources and ongoing economic challenges; this comes as several European countries halt asylum processing for Syr...
Lebanon Urges Syrian Refugees to Return Home Amidst European Debate
Lebanese Prime Minister Najib Mikati urged the estimated two million Syrian refugees in Lebanon to return home following the reported fall of Bashar al-Assad, citing strain on Lebanon's resources and ongoing economic challenges; this comes as several European countries halt asylum processing for Syr...
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36% Bias Score
ABC News Settles Trump Defamation Suit for $16 Million
ABC News paid \$16 million to settle a defamation suit filed by President-elect Donald Trump, stemming from anchor George Stephanopoulos's inaccurate on-air comments about a sexual abuse case. The settlement includes a \$15 million donation to a Trump foundation and \$1 million in legal fees.
ABC News Settles Trump Defamation Suit for $16 Million
ABC News paid \$16 million to settle a defamation suit filed by President-elect Donald Trump, stemming from anchor George Stephanopoulos's inaccurate on-air comments about a sexual abuse case. The settlement includes a \$15 million donation to a Trump foundation and \$1 million in legal fees.
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44% Bias Score
Russia Negotiates Fate of Syrian Military Bases Amidst Government Collapse
Facing the collapse of the Syrian government, Russia is negotiating the future of its Tartus naval base and Hmeymim airbase, crucial for its Middle East and African operations, while facing complex logistical challenges for a potential evacuation.
Russia Negotiates Fate of Syrian Military Bases Amidst Government Collapse
Facing the collapse of the Syrian government, Russia is negotiating the future of its Tartus naval base and Hmeymim airbase, crucial for its Middle East and African operations, while facing complex logistical challenges for a potential evacuation.
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36% Bias Score
Asylum Seeker Faces £1,000 Fee to Reunite with Children
A single father granted asylum in the UK in November 2023 is struggling to afford the £1,000 fee to bring his two daughters from West Africa, highlighting the lack of legal aid for family reunions and a 77% increase in demand for assistance at a local refugee charity.
Asylum Seeker Faces £1,000 Fee to Reunite with Children
A single father granted asylum in the UK in November 2023 is struggling to afford the £1,000 fee to bring his two daughters from West Africa, highlighting the lack of legal aid for family reunions and a 77% increase in demand for assistance at a local refugee charity.
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44% Bias Score
EU Halts Syrian Asylum Applications Amidst Criticism
The EU faces criticism for halting asylum applications from Syrians, despite ongoing conflict, prompting concerns about legal obligations and the well-being of refugees.
EU Halts Syrian Asylum Applications Amidst Criticism
The EU faces criticism for halting asylum applications from Syrians, despite ongoing conflict, prompting concerns about legal obligations and the well-being of refugees.
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52% Bias Score
Lebanon Urges Syrian Refugees to Return Amidst European Uncertainty
Lebanese Prime Minister Najib Mikati urged the estimated two million Syrian refugees in Lebanon to return home, citing the strain on the country's resources and the recent political changes in Syria; this comes as European nations adopt varied approaches to Syrian asylum seekers, reflecting ongoing ...
Lebanon Urges Syrian Refugees to Return Amidst European Uncertainty
Lebanese Prime Minister Najib Mikati urged the estimated two million Syrian refugees in Lebanon to return home, citing the strain on the country's resources and the recent political changes in Syria; this comes as European nations adopt varied approaches to Syrian asylum seekers, reflecting ongoing ...
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52% Bias Score
Silicon Valley's rapprochement with Trump administration
Following past antagonism, Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg gifted Donald Trump Ray-Ban smart glasses on November 27th at Mar-a-Lago; Meta and Amazon subsequently each donated \$1 million to his inauguration fund, illustrating a shift in Silicon Valley's relations with the incoming Trump administration.
Silicon Valley's rapprochement with Trump administration
Following past antagonism, Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg gifted Donald Trump Ray-Ban smart glasses on November 27th at Mar-a-Lago; Meta and Amazon subsequently each donated \$1 million to his inauguration fund, illustrating a shift in Silicon Valley's relations with the incoming Trump administration.
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48% Bias Score