December 2024
January 2025
Europe Halts Syrian Asylum Applications After Assad's Fall
Germany suspended Syrian asylum applications within 36 hours of rebels claiming Damascus on December 8th, a move mirrored by several other European nations, raising concerns among over 1.5 million Syrian refugees in Europe and highlighting a shift from the 2015-16 welcoming approach.
Europe Halts Syrian Asylum Applications After Assad's Fall
Germany suspended Syrian asylum applications within 36 hours of rebels claiming Damascus on December 8th, a move mirrored by several other European nations, raising concerns among over 1.5 million Syrian refugees in Europe and highlighting a shift from the 2015-16 welcoming approach.
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52% Bias Score
Syrian Refugees in Germany Divided on Future After Assad's Fall
The fall of Bashar al-Assad's regime triggered mixed reactions among Syrian refugees in Germany, with some planning to stay due to established lives, while others aim to return and rebuild their homeland; however, the German government's consideration of deportations raises concerns.
Syrian Refugees in Germany Divided on Future After Assad's Fall
The fall of Bashar al-Assad's regime triggered mixed reactions among Syrian refugees in Germany, with some planning to stay due to established lives, while others aim to return and rebuild their homeland; however, the German government's consideration of deportations raises concerns.
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32% Bias Score
Mother Killed, Two Injured in London Gang-Related Drive-by Shooting
A 46-year-old mother, Michelle Sadio, was fatally shot, and two others injured in a drive-by shooting outside a church in North West London on December 16 during a nine-night ceremony; police suspect gang involvement.
Mother Killed, Two Injured in London Gang-Related Drive-by Shooting
A 46-year-old mother, Michelle Sadio, was fatally shot, and two others injured in a drive-by shooting outside a church in North West London on December 16 during a nine-night ceremony; police suspect gang involvement.
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52% Bias Score
Bannon Calls for Unconstitutional Third Trump Term, Retribution Against Media
At a New York Young Republican Club gala, Steve Bannon advocated for an unconstitutional third Trump term in 2028 and retribution against the news media and justice department, while a Trump campaign advisor suffered a medical episode.
Bannon Calls for Unconstitutional Third Trump Term, Retribution Against Media
At a New York Young Republican Club gala, Steve Bannon advocated for an unconstitutional third Trump term in 2028 and retribution against the news media and justice department, while a Trump campaign advisor suffered a medical episode.
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56% Bias Score
Royal Mail Sold to Czech Billionaire: End of 500 Years of British Ownership
The UK government approved a £3.6 billion takeover of Royal Mail by Czech billionaire Daniel Kretinsky, ending 500 years of British ownership, despite concerns about price hikes and service quality; the deal includes government oversight via a 'golden share'.
Royal Mail Sold to Czech Billionaire: End of 500 Years of British Ownership
The UK government approved a £3.6 billion takeover of Royal Mail by Czech billionaire Daniel Kretinsky, ending 500 years of British ownership, despite concerns about price hikes and service quality; the deal includes government oversight via a 'golden share'.
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52% Bias Score
Starmer Advocates for Increased Support for Ukraine, Visits Troops Near Russia
Keir Starmer visited British troops near Russia's border in Estonia after advocating for increased funding and military capabilities for Ukraine at the Joint Expeditionary Force (JEF) conference, emphasizing the need to make a clear economic case for continued support at home.
Starmer Advocates for Increased Support for Ukraine, Visits Troops Near Russia
Keir Starmer visited British troops near Russia's border in Estonia after advocating for increased funding and military capabilities for Ukraine at the Joint Expeditionary Force (JEF) conference, emphasizing the need to make a clear economic case for continued support at home.
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24% Bias Score
EU's Foreign Policy Chief Faces Multiple Crises
The EU is struggling to formulate a coherent response to the Syrian crisis, with a German diplomat now heading to Damascus as Turkey, Russia, and Iran exert growing influence; meanwhile, the EU considers sanctions against Georgia for its violent crackdown on protestors, and the Ukraine conflict cont...
EU's Foreign Policy Chief Faces Multiple Crises
The EU is struggling to formulate a coherent response to the Syrian crisis, with a German diplomat now heading to Damascus as Turkey, Russia, and Iran exert growing influence; meanwhile, the EU considers sanctions against Georgia for its violent crackdown on protestors, and the Ukraine conflict cont...
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40% Bias Score
New Jersey's Mystery Drones Bypass Military Countermeasures
A New Jersey drone pilot's failed attempt to investigate unidentified drones near Picatinny Arsenal highlights their advanced technology, bypassing military-grade jamming systems, prompting national security concerns and a lack of government transparency amid over 5,000 complaints to the FBI.
New Jersey's Mystery Drones Bypass Military Countermeasures
A New Jersey drone pilot's failed attempt to investigate unidentified drones near Picatinny Arsenal highlights their advanced technology, bypassing military-grade jamming systems, prompting national security concerns and a lack of government transparency amid over 5,000 complaints to the FBI.
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64% Bias Score
Amazon Workers Threaten Holiday Season Strike Over Contract Negotiations
Thousands of Amazon workers in New York, Chicago, and Atlanta are threatening a strike starting December 15, 2024, demanding contract negotiations after their union's victory at a Staten Island warehouse in March 2022 and citing concerns about pay, safety, and job security, especially in light of a ...
Amazon Workers Threaten Holiday Season Strike Over Contract Negotiations
Thousands of Amazon workers in New York, Chicago, and Atlanta are threatening a strike starting December 15, 2024, demanding contract negotiations after their union's victory at a Staten Island warehouse in March 2022 and citing concerns about pay, safety, and job security, especially in light of a ...
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40% Bias Score
Missing Radioactive Package at Madrid Airport
A package containing four Category 2 Selenium-75 radioactive sources went missing in transit to Madrid's Barajas Airport, prompting an investigation by the Spanish Nuclear Safety Council and warnings to the public.
Missing Radioactive Package at Madrid Airport
A package containing four Category 2 Selenium-75 radioactive sources went missing in transit to Madrid's Barajas Airport, prompting an investigation by the Spanish Nuclear Safety Council and warnings to the public.
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52% Bias Score
Russia Announces Free Personalized Cancer Vaccine for 2025 Rollout
Russia's health ministry announced a free, personalized cancer vaccine for patients, launching in early 2025, addressing the nation's rising cancer rates exceeding 635,000 cases in 2022, using RNA technology similar to Western approaches.
Russia Announces Free Personalized Cancer Vaccine for 2025 Rollout
Russia's health ministry announced a free, personalized cancer vaccine for patients, launching in early 2025, addressing the nation's rising cancer rates exceeding 635,000 cases in 2022, using RNA technology similar to Western approaches.
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32% Bias Score
Spanish Congress Honors Franco Dictatorship Victims
The Spanish Congress held its first tribute to victims of the Franco regime on Monday, featuring testimonies from families and experts involved in exhuming over 13,600 bodies since 2000, emphasizing the need for historical education and the significance of government declarations annulling unjust se...
Spanish Congress Honors Franco Dictatorship Victims
The Spanish Congress held its first tribute to victims of the Franco regime on Monday, featuring testimonies from families and experts involved in exhuming over 13,600 bodies since 2000, emphasizing the need for historical education and the significance of government declarations annulling unjust se...
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24% Bias Score