December 2024
January 2025
12-Year-Old Charged with Manslaughter in Death of 80-Year-Old Man
A 12-year-old girl has been charged with manslaughter and a 15-year-old boy with murder in the death of 80-year-old Bhim Kohli, who died from a neck injury sustained during an attack while walking his dog in Braunstone Town, Leicestershire, on September 1st. Four other children were arrested but rel...
12-Year-Old Charged with Manslaughter in Death of 80-Year-Old Man
A 12-year-old girl has been charged with manslaughter and a 15-year-old boy with murder in the death of 80-year-old Bhim Kohli, who died from a neck injury sustained during an attack while walking his dog in Braunstone Town, Leicestershire, on September 1st. Four other children were arrested but rel...
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56% Bias Score
Turkish Journalists Assaulted by İYİ Parti Security Personnel
In Çorum, Turkey, İYİ Parti leader Müsavat Dervişoğlu's security personnel physically assaulted several journalists covering his event on [Date], resulting in injuries and widespread condemnation from local officials and press organizations.
Turkish Journalists Assaulted by İYİ Parti Security Personnel
In Çorum, Turkey, İYİ Parti leader Müsavat Dervişoğlu's security personnel physically assaulted several journalists covering his event on [Date], resulting in injuries and widespread condemnation from local officials and press organizations.
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44% Bias Score
ECB Uncertainty, Italian Bank Gains, and Bitcoin Surge
ECB vice president Luis de Guindos highlighted uncertainty about future interest rates due to geopolitical risks and potential protectionism, while Italian banks saw positive trading, with Bper leading at 1.9% gains amidst ongoing merger speculation. Bitcoin briefly topped \$106,000.
ECB Uncertainty, Italian Bank Gains, and Bitcoin Surge
ECB vice president Luis de Guindos highlighted uncertainty about future interest rates due to geopolitical risks and potential protectionism, while Italian banks saw positive trading, with Bper leading at 1.9% gains amidst ongoing merger speculation. Bitcoin briefly topped \$106,000.
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32% Bias Score
Greek Companies Recruit International Greek Talent to Boost Economy
Greek companies are actively recruiting Greek professionals from abroad, with events in London and Amsterdam leading to at least 70 hires and hundreds of applications, driven by the need for international expertise and innovative skills to boost the Greek economy.
Greek Companies Recruit International Greek Talent to Boost Economy
Greek companies are actively recruiting Greek professionals from abroad, with events in London and Amsterdam leading to at least 70 hires and hundreds of applications, driven by the need for international expertise and innovative skills to boost the Greek economy.
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32% Bias Score
Sicilian Professor Bridges Greek Culture Through Language Education
Katerina Karpinato, a Sicilian Greek professor at Venice's Ca' Foscari University, discusses the shared cultural heritage between Sicily and Greece, the growing popularity of her Modern Greek course, and the challenges of maintaining its funding amidst budget cuts.
Sicilian Professor Bridges Greek Culture Through Language Education
Katerina Karpinato, a Sicilian Greek professor at Venice's Ca' Foscari University, discusses the shared cultural heritage between Sicily and Greece, the growing popularity of her Modern Greek course, and the challenges of maintaining its funding amidst budget cuts.
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24% Bias Score
Alvarado Wins Namur Cyclo-cross; Van Empel Suffers Three Crashes
Ceylin del Carmen Alvarado won the Namur World Cup cyclo-cross race on December 10th, 2023, beating Lucinda Brand and Puck Pieterse, while world champion Fem van Empel had a disappointing race with three crashes, finishing seventh.
Alvarado Wins Namur Cyclo-cross; Van Empel Suffers Three Crashes
Ceylin del Carmen Alvarado won the Namur World Cup cyclo-cross race on December 10th, 2023, beating Lucinda Brand and Puck Pieterse, while world champion Fem van Empel had a disappointing race with three crashes, finishing seventh.
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48% Bias Score
Italy's Ecological Transition: Costs, Political Resistance, and Investment Decline
Lucrezia Reichlin's November 30th Corriere della Sera article highlights Italy's insufficient planning for ecological transition costs, causing public disinterest, political resistance, and a sharp decline in ESG investments from $160 billion in Q4 2021 to $10.4 billion in Q3 2022.
Italy's Ecological Transition: Costs, Political Resistance, and Investment Decline
Lucrezia Reichlin's November 30th Corriere della Sera article highlights Italy's insufficient planning for ecological transition costs, causing public disinterest, political resistance, and a sharp decline in ESG investments from $160 billion in Q4 2021 to $10.4 billion in Q3 2022.
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48% Bias Score
Spain Initiates Contact with Syria's Interim Government
Spain will send a special envoy to Syria for preliminary talks with the interim government, led by Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), following similar moves by other Western nations; the EU will also engage, focusing on a peaceful, inclusive Syria and safe refugee repatriation.
Spain Initiates Contact with Syria's Interim Government
Spain will send a special envoy to Syria for preliminary talks with the interim government, led by Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), following similar moves by other Western nations; the EU will also engage, focusing on a peaceful, inclusive Syria and safe refugee repatriation.
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44% Bias Score
Advancements in Age-Related Macular Degeneration Treatment and Prevention
Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is a leading cause of vision loss in people over 50; research reveals two types, dry and wet, with varied treatments including antioxidants, anti-VEGF injections, and laser surgery; future therapies are under investigation.
Advancements in Age-Related Macular Degeneration Treatment and Prevention
Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is a leading cause of vision loss in people over 50; research reveals two types, dry and wet, with varied treatments including antioxidants, anti-VEGF injections, and laser surgery; future therapies are under investigation.
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20% Bias Score
Beijing's Water Diversion Project Revives River Ecosystem, Attracting Diverse Birdlife
Improved water quality from the South-to-North Water Diversion Project has revitalized Beijing's Yongding River ecosystem, attracting diverse bird species and enhancing local residents' quality of life; this contrasts sharply with past ecological degradation.
Beijing's Water Diversion Project Revives River Ecosystem, Attracting Diverse Birdlife
Improved water quality from the South-to-North Water Diversion Project has revitalized Beijing's Yongding River ecosystem, attracting diverse bird species and enhancing local residents' quality of life; this contrasts sharply with past ecological degradation.
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36% Bias Score
Greece Announces Banking and Social Welfare Reforms
The Greek government announced banking reforms including eliminating basic transaction fees, capping transfer fees, and doubling property taxes on bank-managed properties, alongside social welfare measures providing free medication to 132,000 pensioners and support for 150,000 uniformed personnel.
Greece Announces Banking and Social Welfare Reforms
The Greek government announced banking reforms including eliminating basic transaction fees, capping transfer fees, and doubling property taxes on bank-managed properties, alongside social welfare measures providing free medication to 132,000 pensioners and support for 150,000 uniformed personnel.
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48% Bias Score
De Volksbank Rebrands as ASN, Streamlining Operations
De Volksbank will rebrand as ASN by the end of 2026, dropping SNS, RegioBank, and BLG Wonen brands to improve efficiency and market position following its nationalization during the 2008 financial crisis and a recent assessment indicating it wasn't ready for sale.
De Volksbank Rebrands as ASN, Streamlining Operations
De Volksbank will rebrand as ASN by the end of 2026, dropping SNS, RegioBank, and BLG Wonen brands to improve efficiency and market position following its nationalization during the 2008 financial crisis and a recent assessment indicating it wasn't ready for sale.
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32% Bias Score