December 2024
January 2025
Germany Approves \$4.7 Billion for Four More Submarines
Germany's budget committee approved \$4.7 billion for four additional U212 CD class submarines, a joint project with Norway to counter perceived Russian aggression, with bipartisan support highlighting national security concerns even amid an election campaign.
Germany Approves \$4.7 Billion for Four More Submarines
Germany's budget committee approved \$4.7 billion for four additional U212 CD class submarines, a joint project with Norway to counter perceived Russian aggression, with bipartisan support highlighting national security concerns even amid an election campaign.
Progress
48% Bias Score
Belgium Grants Comprehensive Labor Rights to Sex Workers
Belgium's new law, effective December 2023, grants sex workers comprehensive labor rights including paid leave, pensions, and maternity benefits, making it a global leader in protecting this often-vulnerable workforce.
Belgium Grants Comprehensive Labor Rights to Sex Workers
Belgium's new law, effective December 2023, grants sex workers comprehensive labor rights including paid leave, pensions, and maternity benefits, making it a global leader in protecting this often-vulnerable workforce.
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48% Bias Score
Naomi Beckwith Appointed Curator of Documenta 16
Naomi Beckwith, deputy director and chief curator of the Guggenheim Museum, was appointed curator of Documenta 16 in Kassel, Germany, aiming to avoid the antisemitic imagery controversy that marred the previous exhibition, with a planned opening in 2027.
Naomi Beckwith Appointed Curator of Documenta 16
Naomi Beckwith, deputy director and chief curator of the Guggenheim Museum, was appointed curator of Documenta 16 in Kassel, Germany, aiming to avoid the antisemitic imagery controversy that marred the previous exhibition, with a planned opening in 2027.
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48% Bias Score
Ozempic Linked to Doubled Risk of Rare Eye Disease
Two studies from the University of Southern Denmark reveal a doubled risk of developing a rare, irreversible eye disease among Ozempic users compared to non-users; health authorities are monitoring the situation closely.
Ozempic Linked to Doubled Risk of Rare Eye Disease
Two studies from the University of Southern Denmark reveal a doubled risk of developing a rare, irreversible eye disease among Ozempic users compared to non-users; health authorities are monitoring the situation closely.
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44% Bias Score
EU Agency Recommends Ban on Widely Used Flame Retardants
The European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) recommends restricting aromatic brominated flame retardants (ABFRs) due to their toxicity, persistence in the environment, and accumulation in living organisms; the recommendation follows concerns over similar 'forever chemicals' and anticipates a sweeping ban, p...
EU Agency Recommends Ban on Widely Used Flame Retardants
The European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) recommends restricting aromatic brominated flame retardants (ABFRs) due to their toxicity, persistence in the environment, and accumulation in living organisms; the recommendation follows concerns over similar 'forever chemicals' and anticipates a sweeping ban, p...
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44% Bias Score
Sarkozy's Corruption Conviction Upheld
France's highest court upheld the conviction of former President Nicolas Sarkozy for corruption and influence peddling, sentencing him to a year in prison; this marks the first time a former French president has been imprisoned for actions during their presidency.
Sarkozy's Corruption Conviction Upheld
France's highest court upheld the conviction of former President Nicolas Sarkozy for corruption and influence peddling, sentencing him to a year in prison; this marks the first time a former French president has been imprisoned for actions during their presidency.
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36% Bias Score
Cyclone Chido: 67 Dead, Widespread Destruction in Mozambique and Mayotte
Cyclone Chido, impacting Mozambique and Mayotte from December 15-18, 2024, caused at least 67 deaths and widespread destruction, leaving thousands injured and displacing hundreds of thousands, highlighting the need for improved disaster preparedness.
Cyclone Chido: 67 Dead, Widespread Destruction in Mozambique and Mayotte
Cyclone Chido, impacting Mozambique and Mayotte from December 15-18, 2024, caused at least 67 deaths and widespread destruction, leaving thousands injured and displacing hundreds of thousands, highlighting the need for improved disaster preparedness.
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36% Bias Score
Kretschmer Re-elected as Saxony's Minister President in Minority Government
Michael Kretschmer (CDU) was re-elected as Minister President of Saxony in a second ballot with 69 votes, forming the state's first minority government after failing to secure a majority in the first round. His election relies on support from the Linke party, while the AfD received only one vote and...
Kretschmer Re-elected as Saxony's Minister President in Minority Government
Michael Kretschmer (CDU) was re-elected as Minister President of Saxony in a second ballot with 69 votes, forming the state's first minority government after failing to secure a majority in the first round. His election relies on support from the Linke party, while the AfD received only one vote and...
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48% Bias Score
China's Giant Neutrino Detector to Probe Universe's Mysteries
China is constructing a massive neutrino detector, JUNO, to study neutrinos' properties and oscillations, aiming to solve the mystery of the universe's matter-antimatter imbalance and provide insight into the universe's formation.
China's Giant Neutrino Detector to Probe Universe's Mysteries
China is constructing a massive neutrino detector, JUNO, to study neutrinos' properties and oscillations, aiming to solve the mystery of the universe's matter-antimatter imbalance and provide insight into the universe's formation.
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20% Bias Score
Flamanville EPR Reactor to Connect to Power Grid on December 20
The Flamanville EPR nuclear reactor in Normandy, France, is expected to connect to the power grid on December 20, 2024, after a 12-year delay and significant cost overruns, ultimately supplying power to approximately two million homes.
Flamanville EPR Reactor to Connect to Power Grid on December 20
The Flamanville EPR nuclear reactor in Normandy, France, is expected to connect to the power grid on December 20, 2024, after a 12-year delay and significant cost overruns, ultimately supplying power to approximately two million homes.
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40% Bias Score
AP Photo Gallery: A Global View of Faith in 2024
The Associated Press' 2024 photo gallery on religion and spirituality features diverse images from around the world, capturing joyous celebrations and somber reflections, demonstrating the range of faith expressions and the human experience within religious contexts.
AP Photo Gallery: A Global View of Faith in 2024
The Associated Press' 2024 photo gallery on religion and spirituality features diverse images from around the world, capturing joyous celebrations and somber reflections, demonstrating the range of faith expressions and the human experience within religious contexts.
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36% Bias Score
Russia Bans "Childfree Propaganda" Amid Declining Birth Rate
Russia's declining birth rate has prompted a new law banning "childfree propaganda," imposing substantial fines on individuals and organizations promoting anything counter to the government's pro-natalist policies, despite the low percentage of Russians stating a desire to remain childless.
Russia Bans "Childfree Propaganda" Amid Declining Birth Rate
Russia's declining birth rate has prompted a new law banning "childfree propaganda," imposing substantial fines on individuals and organizations promoting anything counter to the government's pro-natalist policies, despite the low percentage of Russians stating a desire to remain childless.
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76% Bias Score