December 2024
January 2025
Australia Sizzles Under Intense Heatwave, Bushfire Risk Soars
A severe heatwave is affecting most of Australia, with temperatures exceeding 40°C in multiple locations, leading to heatwave warnings, total fire bans in Victoria, and increased bushfire risks across several states. The Bureau of Meteorology attributes this unusual December heat to a high-pressure ...
Australia Sizzles Under Intense Heatwave, Bushfire Risk Soars
A severe heatwave is affecting most of Australia, with temperatures exceeding 40°C in multiple locations, leading to heatwave warnings, total fire bans in Victoria, and increased bushfire risks across several states. The Bureau of Meteorology attributes this unusual December heat to a high-pressure ...
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32% Bias Score
Cyclone Chido Devastates Mayotte, Leaving Casualties and Widespread Damage
Cyclone Chido, the most powerful storm to hit Mayotte in almost a century, caused deaths and widespread destruction, damaging infrastructure and leaving thousands without power; the French government is deploying military aid and emergency services.
Cyclone Chido Devastates Mayotte, Leaving Casualties and Widespread Damage
Cyclone Chido, the most powerful storm to hit Mayotte in almost a century, caused deaths and widespread destruction, damaging infrastructure and leaving thousands without power; the French government is deploying military aid and emergency services.
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24% Bias Score
Notre Dame Reopening: A Luxurious Restoration Sparks Debate
The reopening of Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris, following an 840 million euro restoration largely funded by LVMH and Kering, showcased the brands' extensive influence at the ceremony, sparking debate over the appropriateness of such prominent branding in a sacred space.
Notre Dame Reopening: A Luxurious Restoration Sparks Debate
The reopening of Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris, following an 840 million euro restoration largely funded by LVMH and Kering, showcased the brands' extensive influence at the ceremony, sparking debate over the appropriateness of such prominent branding in a sacred space.
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64% Bias Score
McConnell Condemns Kennedy's Reported Plan to Revoke Polio Vaccine Approval
Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell condemned Donald Trump's health secretary pick, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., for reported plans to revoke the FDA's approval of the polio vaccine, citing the vaccine's life-saving impact and warning against undermining public confidence in proven cures; Kennedy's law...
McConnell Condemns Kennedy's Reported Plan to Revoke Polio Vaccine Approval
Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell condemned Donald Trump's health secretary pick, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., for reported plans to revoke the FDA's approval of the polio vaccine, citing the vaccine's life-saving impact and warning against undermining public confidence in proven cures; Kennedy's law...
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52% Bias Score
UK Pledges £50 Million in Aid for Syria After Assad Regime Collapse
Following the collapse of Bashar al-Assad's regime, the UK announced £50 million in humanitarian aid for vulnerable Syrians in Syria, Lebanon, and Jordan, delivered via the UN and NGOs, alongside diplomatic efforts to promote a stable and representative government.
UK Pledges £50 Million in Aid for Syria After Assad Regime Collapse
Following the collapse of Bashar al-Assad's regime, the UK announced £50 million in humanitarian aid for vulnerable Syrians in Syria, Lebanon, and Jordan, delivered via the UN and NGOs, alongside diplomatic efforts to promote a stable and representative government.
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44% Bias Score
Georgia's Disputed Election: Pro-Russian Leader Elected Amidst Protests
Despite widespread allegations of electoral fraud and intimidation, Micheil Kavelasjvili, an anti-Western politician, was elected Georgian president by a special electoral college; current president Salome Zoerabisjvili refuses to concede, leading to mass protests.
Georgia's Disputed Election: Pro-Russian Leader Elected Amidst Protests
Despite widespread allegations of electoral fraud and intimidation, Micheil Kavelasjvili, an anti-Western politician, was elected Georgian president by a special electoral college; current president Salome Zoerabisjvili refuses to concede, leading to mass protests.
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44% Bias Score
Schengen Agreement at 40: Internal Border Controls Undermine Free Movement
The 40th anniversary of the Schengen Agreement is threatened by increased internal border controls within the EU, particularly in Germany and the Netherlands, implemented to manage irregular migration, despite criticism from Luxembourg and ongoing debates about their effectiveness.
Schengen Agreement at 40: Internal Border Controls Undermine Free Movement
The 40th anniversary of the Schengen Agreement is threatened by increased internal border controls within the EU, particularly in Germany and the Netherlands, implemented to manage irregular migration, despite criticism from Luxembourg and ongoing debates about their effectiveness.
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52% Bias Score
UK MPs Urge Action on British-Egyptian Dissident's Imprisonment
Laila Soueif, mother of British-Egyptian dissident Alaa Abd el-Fattah, is on a 77-day hunger strike outside the UK Foreign Office to pressure the government into securing her son's release from an Egyptian prison, where he has been held longer than his five-year sentence. Over 100 MPs and peers wrot...
UK MPs Urge Action on British-Egyptian Dissident's Imprisonment
Laila Soueif, mother of British-Egyptian dissident Alaa Abd el-Fattah, is on a 77-day hunger strike outside the UK Foreign Office to pressure the government into securing her son's release from an Egyptian prison, where he has been held longer than his five-year sentence. Over 100 MPs and peers wrot...
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52% Bias Score
Italy's Unexpected Influence on US-Europe Relations
Italy, under Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, has become a key player in US-Europe relations due to its political stability and Meloni's connections with Elon Musk and Donald Trump, potentially influencing the transatlantic relationship if Trump returns to the White House.
Italy's Unexpected Influence on US-Europe Relations
Italy, under Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, has become a key player in US-Europe relations due to its political stability and Meloni's connections with Elon Musk and Donald Trump, potentially influencing the transatlantic relationship if Trump returns to the White House.
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56% Bias Score
Venezuelan Opposition Members Report Sniper Presence at Argentinan Embassy
Six Venezuelan opposition figures, including Maria Corina Machado's campaign manager, have reported an increase in the siege at the Argentinan embassy in Caracas, Venezuela, on December 14th, 2024, citing the presence of snipers and the absence of embassy support staff due to severed diplomatic ties...
Venezuelan Opposition Members Report Sniper Presence at Argentinan Embassy
Six Venezuelan opposition figures, including Maria Corina Machado's campaign manager, have reported an increase in the siege at the Argentinan embassy in Caracas, Venezuela, on December 14th, 2024, citing the presence of snipers and the absence of embassy support staff due to severed diplomatic ties...
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48% Bias Score
Suspect Arrested for Bombing of Ukrainian Military Enlistment Office
A 37-year-old man was arrested in Dnipro, Ukraine, on December 14th for bombing a military enlistment office, killing one and injuring others; Ukrainian authorities allege the suspect acted on behalf of Russian intelligence.
Suspect Arrested for Bombing of Ukrainian Military Enlistment Office
A 37-year-old man was arrested in Dnipro, Ukraine, on December 14th for bombing a military enlistment office, killing one and injuring others; Ukrainian authorities allege the suspect acted on behalf of Russian intelligence.
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40% Bias Score
UK Rewilding Initiatives Show Promise in Combating Biodiversity Loss
Scotland and Wales are pioneering large-scale rewilding projects to combat biodiversity loss and climate change, with Scotland aiming to become the world's first 'rewilded nation' and Wales launching a crowdfunding campaign for a major ecosystem restoration project starting in spring 2025.
UK Rewilding Initiatives Show Promise in Combating Biodiversity Loss
Scotland and Wales are pioneering large-scale rewilding projects to combat biodiversity loss and climate change, with Scotland aiming to become the world's first 'rewilded nation' and Wales launching a crowdfunding campaign for a major ecosystem restoration project starting in spring 2025.
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44% Bias Score