December 2024
January 2025
Africa's Air Pollution Crisis: A Deadly Lack of Monitoring
Air pollution causes over 2.8 million annual deaths in Africa due to cardiovascular diseases and strokes, largely because only 24 of 54 countries monitor air quality, hindering effective interventions. This is exacerbated by factors like biomass cooking, vehicle emissions, and climate change.
Africa's Air Pollution Crisis: A Deadly Lack of Monitoring
Air pollution causes over 2.8 million annual deaths in Africa due to cardiovascular diseases and strokes, largely because only 24 of 54 countries monitor air quality, hindering effective interventions. This is exacerbated by factors like biomass cooking, vehicle emissions, and climate change.
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36% Bias Score
£1 Billion UK Funding to Tackle Record Homelessness in England
The UK government announced a nearly £1 billion cash injection for English councils to tackle record homelessness levels, impacting over 123,100 households and 160,000 children in temporary accommodation, with the funding focusing on prevention and access to permanent social housing.
£1 Billion UK Funding to Tackle Record Homelessness in England
The UK government announced a nearly £1 billion cash injection for English councils to tackle record homelessness levels, impacting over 123,100 households and 160,000 children in temporary accommodation, with the funding focusing on prevention and access to permanent social housing.
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52% Bias Score
Indonesian Mining Devastation on Kabaena Island Defies Court Ruling
Mining activities on the Indonesian island of Kabaena have caused severe water pollution, deforestation, and health problems for local communities, including the Indigenous Bajau, impacting their traditional livelihoods and defying a court ruling protecting small islands.
Indonesian Mining Devastation on Kabaena Island Defies Court Ruling
Mining activities on the Indonesian island of Kabaena have caused severe water pollution, deforestation, and health problems for local communities, including the Indigenous Bajau, impacting their traditional livelihoods and defying a court ruling protecting small islands.
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56% Bias Score
Ford Warns Trump Tariffs Would Be 'Disaster,' Prepares Border Security
Ontario Premier Doug Ford called President-elect Trump's plan to impose 25% tariffs on Canadian goods a "disaster," threatening to restrict energy exports to the US if the tariffs are imposed; he also voiced concern over a mass deportation plan, stating that hundreds of police officers are ready to ...
Ford Warns Trump Tariffs Would Be 'Disaster,' Prepares Border Security
Ontario Premier Doug Ford called President-elect Trump's plan to impose 25% tariffs on Canadian goods a "disaster," threatening to restrict energy exports to the US if the tariffs are imposed; he also voiced concern over a mass deportation plan, stating that hundreds of police officers are ready to ...
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40% Bias Score
Nissan, Honda Discuss Collaboration Amidst Industry Restructuring
Nissan and Honda are discussing closer collaboration, denying merger reports despite market speculation; the talks involve Mitsubishi Motors and focus on electric vehicle components and autonomous driving software, aiming to enhance competitiveness in a rapidly changing auto industry.
Nissan, Honda Discuss Collaboration Amidst Industry Restructuring
Nissan and Honda are discussing closer collaboration, denying merger reports despite market speculation; the talks involve Mitsubishi Motors and focus on electric vehicle components and autonomous driving software, aiming to enhance competitiveness in a rapidly changing auto industry.
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36% Bias Score
Youth-Led Tech Tackles Global Challenges
CNN's "Tech for Good" showcased youth-led innovations: coral restoration devices, AI-powered rocket recovery, and AI-powered shark detection, addressing reef degradation, sustainable space travel, and human-wildlife conflict.
Youth-Led Tech Tackles Global Challenges
CNN's "Tech for Good" showcased youth-led innovations: coral restoration devices, AI-powered rocket recovery, and AI-powered shark detection, addressing reef degradation, sustainable space travel, and human-wildlife conflict.
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20% Bias Score
African Thinkers Challenge Colonial Legal Systems at UN Conference
At a UN conference in New York, leading African thinkers challenged colonial legacies in legal systems, advocating for justice rooted in African traditions; discussions included the duality of formal and customary justice, technology's role, and the need for Africa-led solutions.
African Thinkers Challenge Colonial Legal Systems at UN Conference
At a UN conference in New York, leading African thinkers challenged colonial legacies in legal systems, advocating for justice rooted in African traditions; discussions included the duality of formal and customary justice, technology's role, and the need for Africa-led solutions.
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40% Bias Score
FBI Warns of Chinese Hacking, Urges Americans to Switch to Encrypted Messaging
The FBI warned Americans to use end-to-end encrypted messaging apps due to a Chinese cyber-espionage campaign that compromised at least eight U.S. telecoms, enabling hackers affiliated with Beijing to intercept standard text messages.
FBI Warns of Chinese Hacking, Urges Americans to Switch to Encrypted Messaging
The FBI warned Americans to use end-to-end encrypted messaging apps due to a Chinese cyber-espionage campaign that compromised at least eight U.S. telecoms, enabling hackers affiliated with Beijing to intercept standard text messages.
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48% Bias Score
Nissan, Honda Explore Merger to Counter Toyota, Volkswagen
Nissan and Honda are discussing closer collaboration, possibly a merger, to counter challenges in the electric vehicle market and compete with Toyota and Volkswagen; no decision has been made, but Nissan's shares surged 22% on the news.
Nissan, Honda Explore Merger to Counter Toyota, Volkswagen
Nissan and Honda are discussing closer collaboration, possibly a merger, to counter challenges in the electric vehicle market and compete with Toyota and Volkswagen; no decision has been made, but Nissan's shares surged 22% on the news.
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36% Bias Score
Indonesian Mining Devastates Kabaena Island's Environment and Health"
On the Indonesian island of Kabaena, mining activities have caused severe environmental damage and health problems, including water contamination, deforestation, and the loss of traditional fishing livelihoods, despite a March 2024 court ruling protecting small islands from such activities.
Indonesian Mining Devastates Kabaena Island's Environment and Health"
On the Indonesian island of Kabaena, mining activities have caused severe environmental damage and health problems, including water contamination, deforestation, and the loss of traditional fishing livelihoods, despite a March 2024 court ruling protecting small islands from such activities.
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56% Bias Score
Manhattan DA Charges UnitedHealthcare CEO Shooting as Terrorism
Luigi Mangione, 26, was indicted on Tuesday for the murder of UnitedHealthcare executive Brian Thompson on December 4th in Manhattan, the killing charged as an act of terrorism due to the targeted nature of the shooting, subsequent online praise, and resulting fear among corporate executives.
Manhattan DA Charges UnitedHealthcare CEO Shooting as Terrorism
Luigi Mangione, 26, was indicted on Tuesday for the murder of UnitedHealthcare executive Brian Thompson on December 4th in Manhattan, the killing charged as an act of terrorism due to the targeted nature of the shooting, subsequent online praise, and resulting fear among corporate executives.
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20% Bias Score
Biodegradable Sponge Shows Promise in Removing Microplastics from Water
A team of scientists from Wuhan University created a biodegradable sponge from squid bones and cotton that can remove up to 99.9% of microplastics from water, offering a promising solution to the escalating global microplastic pollution crisis.
Biodegradable Sponge Shows Promise in Removing Microplastics from Water
A team of scientists from Wuhan University created a biodegradable sponge from squid bones and cotton that can remove up to 99.9% of microplastics from water, offering a promising solution to the escalating global microplastic pollution crisis.
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40% Bias Score