December 2024
January 2025
Head of Russia's Chemical Weapons Division Assassinated in Moscow
The head of Russia's chemical weapons division, Lieutenant General Igor Kirillov, was killed in a targeted bombing in Moscow on December 17, 2024, with Ukraine's SBU security service claiming responsibility for the attack that involved an explosive device attached to a scooter.
Head of Russia's Chemical Weapons Division Assassinated in Moscow
The head of Russia's chemical weapons division, Lieutenant General Igor Kirillov, was killed in a targeted bombing in Moscow on December 17, 2024, with Ukraine's SBU security service claiming responsibility for the attack that involved an explosive device attached to a scooter.
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32% Bias Score
Cyclone Batsirai Devastates Mayotte, Leaving Dozens Dead
Cyclone Batsirai, the most intense in 90 years, ravaged Mayotte on Saturday, causing at least 22 deaths and 1373 injuries, destroying housing and infrastructure, leading to a French government response deploying aid and personnel.
Cyclone Batsirai Devastates Mayotte, Leaving Dozens Dead
Cyclone Batsirai, the most intense in 90 years, ravaged Mayotte on Saturday, causing at least 22 deaths and 1373 injuries, destroying housing and infrastructure, leading to a French government response deploying aid and personnel.
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24% Bias Score
Biathlon Official Apologizes Amidst Sexual Abuse Scandal
Max Cobb, secretary general of the International Biathlon Union, apologized for athlete mistreatment at U.S. Biathlon following AP reports detailing decades of sexual abuse and harassment; multiple investigations are underway, revealing a "misogynistic" culture and prompting organizational reform pl...
Biathlon Official Apologizes Amidst Sexual Abuse Scandal
Max Cobb, secretary general of the International Biathlon Union, apologized for athlete mistreatment at U.S. Biathlon following AP reports detailing decades of sexual abuse and harassment; multiple investigations are underway, revealing a "misogynistic" culture and prompting organizational reform pl...
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40% Bias Score
HTS Seizes Damascus: Uncertain Future for Syria
Following 11 days of fighting, jihadist groups in Syria, led by Hay'at Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), ousted Bashar al-Assad's regime on December 8th, prompting immediate international and regional responses centered around UN Security Council Resolution 2254, but raising serious concerns about Syria's futur...
HTS Seizes Damascus: Uncertain Future for Syria
Following 11 days of fighting, jihadist groups in Syria, led by Hay'at Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), ousted Bashar al-Assad's regime on December 8th, prompting immediate international and regional responses centered around UN Security Council Resolution 2254, but raising serious concerns about Syria's futur...
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68% Bias Score
Sara Sharif Murder Exposes Child Protection Failures
Ten-year-old Sara Sharif was murdered by her father and stepmother after repeated abuse, highlighting failures in child protection protocols and prompting new legislation to restrict unsupervised homeschooling, though this would not have saved Sara in its current form.
Sara Sharif Murder Exposes Child Protection Failures
Ten-year-old Sara Sharif was murdered by her father and stepmother after repeated abuse, highlighting failures in child protection protocols and prompting new legislation to restrict unsupervised homeschooling, though this would not have saved Sara in its current form.
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44% Bias Score
Palestinian Families Sue U.S. Over Support for Israeli Military in Gaza
Five Palestinian families sued the U.S. State Department on Tuesday for allegedly violating the Leahy Laws by continuing to support the Israeli military in Gaza, despite accusations of war crimes and genocide that resulted in over 45,000 deaths and the displacement of almost all of Gaza's 2.3 millio...
Palestinian Families Sue U.S. Over Support for Israeli Military in Gaza
Five Palestinian families sued the U.S. State Department on Tuesday for allegedly violating the Leahy Laws by continuing to support the Israeli military in Gaza, despite accusations of war crimes and genocide that resulted in over 45,000 deaths and the displacement of almost all of Gaza's 2.3 millio...
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52% Bias Score
Facebook Restricted Palestinian News Reach During Israel-Hamas War
A BBC investigation found that Facebook significantly reduced the reach of Palestinian news outlets during the October 2023 Israel-Hamas war, with engagement dropping by 77%, while Israeli news sources saw a 37% increase; leaked documents indicate algorithmic changes specifically targeting Palestini...
Facebook Restricted Palestinian News Reach During Israel-Hamas War
A BBC investigation found that Facebook significantly reduced the reach of Palestinian news outlets during the October 2023 Israel-Hamas war, with engagement dropping by 77%, while Israeli news sources saw a 37% increase; leaked documents indicate algorithmic changes specifically targeting Palestini...
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40% Bias Score
EU Launches Formal Investigation into TikTok Over Romanian Election Interference
The European Commission formally investigates TikTok for allegedly failing to mitigate election integrity risks during Romania's annulled presidential election, potentially facing a fine up to 6% of its global revenue due to concerns about its recommendation algorithm and political ad system.
EU Launches Formal Investigation into TikTok Over Romanian Election Interference
The European Commission formally investigates TikTok for allegedly failing to mitigate election integrity risks during Romania's annulled presidential election, potentially facing a fine up to 6% of its global revenue due to concerns about its recommendation algorithm and political ad system.
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48% Bias Score
Vanuatu Earthquake: 14 Dead, Widespread Damage
A 7.3 magnitude earthquake struck Vanuatu on Tuesday at 12:47 PM local time, killing 14 people, injuring over 200, causing significant damage to buildings and infrastructure, including the destruction of two major water reservoirs in Port Vila, and temporarily closing the main port.
Vanuatu Earthquake: 14 Dead, Widespread Damage
A 7.3 magnitude earthquake struck Vanuatu on Tuesday at 12:47 PM local time, killing 14 people, injuring over 200, causing significant damage to buildings and infrastructure, including the destruction of two major water reservoirs in Port Vila, and temporarily closing the main port.
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24% Bias Score
Congo Accuses Apple of Using Conflict Minerals
The Congolese government filed criminal complaints against Apple in France and Belgium, alleging that minerals pillaged by armed groups in eastern Congo, including 15 percent of global tantalum from the Rubaya region, are used in Apple products, accusing Apple of laundering stolen goods and deceptiv...
Congo Accuses Apple of Using Conflict Minerals
The Congolese government filed criminal complaints against Apple in France and Belgium, alleging that minerals pillaged by armed groups in eastern Congo, including 15 percent of global tantalum from the Rubaya region, are used in Apple products, accusing Apple of laundering stolen goods and deceptiv...
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48% Bias Score
Magnitude 7.0 Earthquake Devastates Vanuatu, Killing 14
A magnitude 7.0 earthquake struck 30 kilometers west of Port Vila, Vanuatu, at 1:47 GMT on November 21, 2024, causing at least 14 deaths, 200 injuries, significant infrastructure damage, and a tsunami warning; the French embassy was destroyed.
Magnitude 7.0 Earthquake Devastates Vanuatu, Killing 14
A magnitude 7.0 earthquake struck 30 kilometers west of Port Vila, Vanuatu, at 1:47 GMT on November 21, 2024, causing at least 14 deaths, 200 injuries, significant infrastructure damage, and a tsunami warning; the French embassy was destroyed.
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24% Bias Score
UN Official Urges Urgent Action to Restore Iran Nuclear Deal Amid Rising Tensions
A top UN official urged world powers to revive the 2015 Iran nuclear deal, warning of regional instability if it fails, while Iran accelerates uranium enrichment to near weapons-grade levels and Western powers threaten to reinstate sanctions.
UN Official Urges Urgent Action to Restore Iran Nuclear Deal Amid Rising Tensions
A top UN official urged world powers to revive the 2015 Iran nuclear deal, warning of regional instability if it fails, while Iran accelerates uranium enrichment to near weapons-grade levels and Western powers threaten to reinstate sanctions.
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56% Bias Score