December 2024
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French Court Sentences Man to 20 Years for Orchestrating Wife's Rape by 50 Men
A French court sentenced Dominique Pelicot to 20 years in prison for drugging and facilitating the rape of his wife, Gisèle Pelicot, by over 50 men; the trial has prompted policy changes to support sexual assault victims and sparked a national conversation about sexual violence.
French Court Sentences Man to 20 Years for Orchestrating Wife's Rape by 50 Men
A French court sentenced Dominique Pelicot to 20 years in prison for drugging and facilitating the rape of his wife, Gisèle Pelicot, by over 50 men; the trial has prompted policy changes to support sexual assault victims and sparked a national conversation about sexual violence.
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56% Bias Score
Red Bull Replaces Pérez After Significant Performance Gap
Red Bull Racing replaced Sergio Pérez after the 2024 Formula 1 season due to a significant performance gap with Max Verstappen; Pérez finished eighth overall with 285 fewer points than Verstappen and caused an estimated €4.5 million in damages from crashes.
Red Bull Replaces Pérez After Significant Performance Gap
Red Bull Racing replaced Sergio Pérez after the 2024 Formula 1 season due to a significant performance gap with Max Verstappen; Pérez finished eighth overall with 285 fewer points than Verstappen and caused an estimated €4.5 million in damages from crashes.
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48% Bias Score
Dutch Entrepreneurs Face Fraud Trial Over COVID-19 Mask Deal
Three Dutch entrepreneurs stand trial in Rotterdam for allegedly defrauding the government and private companies during the COVID-19 pandemic by profiting millions from a mask deal, using a commercial business structure despite claiming non-profit status; the case involves 17,000 pages of evidence a...
Dutch Entrepreneurs Face Fraud Trial Over COVID-19 Mask Deal
Three Dutch entrepreneurs stand trial in Rotterdam for allegedly defrauding the government and private companies during the COVID-19 pandemic by profiting millions from a mask deal, using a commercial business structure despite claiming non-profit status; the case involves 17,000 pages of evidence a...
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48% Bias Score
EU Leaders Tackle Growing Security Threats Amidst Funding Disputes
EU leaders convened in Brussels to address rising security threats, including attacks on infrastructure and election interference, and to discuss strengthening the EU's defense capabilities and reducing reliance on the US.
EU Leaders Tackle Growing Security Threats Amidst Funding Disputes
EU leaders convened in Brussels to address rising security threats, including attacks on infrastructure and election interference, and to discuss strengthening the EU's defense capabilities and reducing reliance on the US.
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48% Bias Score
Putin's Annual Direct Line: Media Competition and Geopolitical Tensions
The 18th annual Direct Line with Vladimir Putin, held in Gostiny Dvor, saw over 600 media representatives vying for attention, reflecting both the event's significance and intense competition for access and coverage.
Putin's Annual Direct Line: Media Competition and Geopolitical Tensions
The 18th annual Direct Line with Vladimir Putin, held in Gostiny Dvor, saw over 600 media representatives vying for attention, reflecting both the event's significance and intense competition for access and coverage.
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52% Bias Score
China Outlines 2025 Economic Priorities: Stable Growth, Proactive Fiscal Policy, and Boosted Domestic Demand
China's Central Economic Work Conference set economic priorities for 2025, including stable growth, proactive fiscal policy, moderately loose monetary policy, boosted domestic demand, real estate market stabilization, and expanded opening up, aiming to address economic challenges and attract foreign...
China Outlines 2025 Economic Priorities: Stable Growth, Proactive Fiscal Policy, and Boosted Domestic Demand
China's Central Economic Work Conference set economic priorities for 2025, including stable growth, proactive fiscal policy, moderately loose monetary policy, boosted domestic demand, real estate market stabilization, and expanded opening up, aiming to address economic challenges and attract foreign...
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32% Bias Score
EU Leaders Grapple with Heightened Security Threats Amidst Internal Divisions
EU leaders convene in Brussels to address growing security threats, including GPS disruptions, suspected sabotage, and cyberattacks, prompting discussions on increasing defense budgets and bolstering EU resilience, despite internal disagreements on funding.
EU Leaders Grapple with Heightened Security Threats Amidst Internal Divisions
EU leaders convene in Brussels to address growing security threats, including GPS disruptions, suspected sabotage, and cyberattacks, prompting discussions on increasing defense budgets and bolstering EU resilience, despite internal disagreements on funding.
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44% Bias Score
Van Lienden Trial Begins Amidst Pelicot Verdict and EU Summit
Today marks the start of the Sywert van Lienden trial in Rotterdam, Netherlands, concerning a face mask deal, alongside the awaited verdict in the Gisèle Pelicot rape case in Avignon, France, and Putin's annual address; the EU summit addresses migration, Ukraine, and the Middle East.
Van Lienden Trial Begins Amidst Pelicot Verdict and EU Summit
Today marks the start of the Sywert van Lienden trial in Rotterdam, Netherlands, concerning a face mask deal, alongside the awaited verdict in the Gisèle Pelicot rape case in Avignon, France, and Putin's annual address; the EU summit addresses migration, Ukraine, and the Middle East.
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28% Bias Score
Ecocide Debate: Defining Environmental Destruction in Peacetime
This article examines the ongoing debate on defining and criminalizing ecocide in peacetime, highlighting the need for clear legal definitions, the ethical use of scientific data, and the inclusion of cumulative environmental damage from everyday actions.
Ecocide Debate: Defining Environmental Destruction in Peacetime
This article examines the ongoing debate on defining and criminalizing ecocide in peacetime, highlighting the need for clear legal definitions, the ethical use of scientific data, and the inclusion of cumulative environmental damage from everyday actions.
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52% Bias Score
CEP Report Exposes Brutal Yemen Houthi Intelligence Network
The Counter Extremism Project released a report detailing the brutality of Yemen's Houthi intelligence services, naming key officials involved in human rights abuses, aid diversion, and links to terrorism, potentially leading to new sanctions and altering international responses.
CEP Report Exposes Brutal Yemen Houthi Intelligence Network
The Counter Extremism Project released a report detailing the brutality of Yemen's Houthi intelligence services, naming key officials involved in human rights abuses, aid diversion, and links to terrorism, potentially leading to new sanctions and altering international responses.
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56% Bias Score
Senate to Vote on Social Security Fairness Act: $200 Billion Cost, Increased Insolvency Risk
The Senate is poised to vote on the Social Security Fairness Act, which would eliminate benefit adjustments for certain public sector employees, potentially costing Social Security nearly $200 billion over 10 years and increasing its insolvency risk, based on Congressional Budget Office estimates.
Senate to Vote on Social Security Fairness Act: $200 Billion Cost, Increased Insolvency Risk
The Senate is poised to vote on the Social Security Fairness Act, which would eliminate benefit adjustments for certain public sector employees, potentially costing Social Security nearly $200 billion over 10 years and increasing its insolvency risk, based on Congressional Budget Office estimates.
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64% Bias Score
Manchester City's Youth Exodus Fuels Chelsea's Rise
Manchester City's underperformance this season contrasts sharply with the success of Chelsea, whose manager, Enzo Maresca, previously coached City's youth team and now fields several former City youth players. This highlights a potential flaw in City's recruitment and development strategy, particula...
Manchester City's Youth Exodus Fuels Chelsea's Rise
Manchester City's underperformance this season contrasts sharply with the success of Chelsea, whose manager, Enzo Maresca, previously coached City's youth team and now fields several former City youth players. This highlights a potential flaw in City's recruitment and development strategy, particula...
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52% Bias Score