December 2024
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EU Condemns Russia's War, Pledges Increased Military Aid to Ukraine
On December 19th, the European Council strongly condemned Russia's war against Ukraine, urging all countries to halt support for Russia and pledging increased military aid to Ukraine, including air defense systems and training, while also supporting Ukraine's peace formula and emphasizing the princi...
EU Condemns Russia's War, Pledges Increased Military Aid to Ukraine
On December 19th, the European Council strongly condemned Russia's war against Ukraine, urging all countries to halt support for Russia and pledging increased military aid to Ukraine, including air defense systems and training, while also supporting Ukraine's peace formula and emphasizing the princi...
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20% Bias Score
French Court Convicts Man and 50 Others in Landmark Drug-Facilitated Rape Case
A French court sentenced Dominique Pelicot to 20 years for drugging and repeatedly raping his wife over 10 years, offering her to 50 other men who were also convicted with sentences ranging from 3 to 15 years; the case highlights drug-facilitated rape and a lack of consent.
French Court Convicts Man and 50 Others in Landmark Drug-Facilitated Rape Case
A French court sentenced Dominique Pelicot to 20 years for drugging and repeatedly raping his wife over 10 years, offering her to 50 other men who were also convicted with sentences ranging from 3 to 15 years; the case highlights drug-facilitated rape and a lack of consent.
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32% Bias Score
Zelensky Rejects Hungary's Ceasefire Proposal
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky rejected Hungary's Christmas ceasefire and prisoner exchange proposal, calling it a "public relations stunt," and reiterated his request for increased Western military aid and security guarantees during a press conference in Brussels, emphasizing his skepticism...
Zelensky Rejects Hungary's Ceasefire Proposal
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky rejected Hungary's Christmas ceasefire and prisoner exchange proposal, calling it a "public relations stunt," and reiterated his request for increased Western military aid and security guarantees during a press conference in Brussels, emphasizing his skepticism...
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44% Bias Score
Europe's Moral Debt and the Ukraine War: A Reckoning
Europe's moral debt to Ukraine is intertwined with its culpability for the war, stemming from a 2008 NATO summit where Germany prioritized energy interests over Ukrainian security, leading to Russia's invasion; now, a potential European peacekeeping force and Ukraine's EU membership could reshape th...
Europe's Moral Debt and the Ukraine War: A Reckoning
Europe's moral debt to Ukraine is intertwined with its culpability for the war, stemming from a 2008 NATO summit where Germany prioritized energy interests over Ukrainian security, leading to Russia's invasion; now, a potential European peacekeeping force and Ukraine's EU membership could reshape th...
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48% Bias Score
Supreme Court to Rule on TikTok Divestment
The U.S. Supreme Court will soon rule on a law requiring ByteDance to divest itself of TikTok, citing national security concerns; a lower court upheld the law, rejecting ByteDance's claims; however, the incoming Trump administration may yet allow TikTok to operate.
Supreme Court to Rule on TikTok Divestment
The U.S. Supreme Court will soon rule on a law requiring ByteDance to divest itself of TikTok, citing national security concerns; a lower court upheld the law, rejecting ByteDance's claims; however, the incoming Trump administration may yet allow TikTok to operate.
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16% Bias Score
Cyclone Chido: 73 Dead in Mozambique, Widespread Destruction
Cyclone Chido caused 73 deaths in Mozambique (66 in Cabo Delgado, 4 in Nampula, 3 in Niassa) and 13 in Malawi, injuring over 540 and affecting over 329,500, destroying over 39,100 homes after making landfall on Sunday with winds of 260 kph and rainfall of 250 mm in 24 hours, following damage in Mayo...
Cyclone Chido: 73 Dead in Mozambique, Widespread Destruction
Cyclone Chido caused 73 deaths in Mozambique (66 in Cabo Delgado, 4 in Nampula, 3 in Niassa) and 13 in Malawi, injuring over 540 and affecting over 329,500, destroying over 39,100 homes after making landfall on Sunday with winds of 260 kph and rainfall of 250 mm in 24 hours, following damage in Mayo...
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24% Bias Score
51 Men Convicted in Gisele Pelicot Rape Case
In Avignon, France, 51 men were found guilty of raping Gisele Pelicot, with sentences ranging from 3 to 15 years, following a four-month trial that exposed a decade of systematic abuse orchestrated by her former husband, Dominique Pelicot.
51 Men Convicted in Gisele Pelicot Rape Case
In Avignon, France, 51 men were found guilty of raping Gisele Pelicot, with sentences ranging from 3 to 15 years, following a four-month trial that exposed a decade of systematic abuse orchestrated by her former husband, Dominique Pelicot.
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44% Bias Score
Putin Proposes Ukrainian City as Missile Target, Admits Pay Disparities for Soldiers
During his nearly 4.5-hour address, Russian President Vladimir Putin proposed using a Ukrainian city as a missile testing ground, admitted pay disparities for Russian soldiers, and reiterated his preconditions for negotiations, which amount to a demand for Ukrainian surrender.
Putin Proposes Ukrainian City as Missile Target, Admits Pay Disparities for Soldiers
During his nearly 4.5-hour address, Russian President Vladimir Putin proposed using a Ukrainian city as a missile testing ground, admitted pay disparities for Russian soldiers, and reiterated his preconditions for negotiations, which amount to a demand for Ukrainian surrender.
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64% Bias Score
Europe Prepares for Potential Shift in US Support for Ukraine Under Trump
Facing Donald Trump's potential presidency, European nations are actively preparing for various scenarios regarding US support for Ukraine, including the possibility of a negotiated ceasefire and the establishment of a European intervention force, given Trump's past statements and admiration for Vla...
Europe Prepares for Potential Shift in US Support for Ukraine Under Trump
Facing Donald Trump's potential presidency, European nations are actively preparing for various scenarios regarding US support for Ukraine, including the possibility of a negotiated ceasefire and the establishment of a European intervention force, given Trump's past statements and admiration for Vla...
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44% Bias Score
EU, NATO, and Ukraine Plan for Russia-Ukraine Peace Talks
The EU, NATO, and Ukrainian President Zelensky are collaborating on a plan to enable peace negotiations between Ukraine and Russia, with discussions including the potential deployment of European troops to monitor a ceasefire and strong security guarantees for Ukraine.
EU, NATO, and Ukraine Plan for Russia-Ukraine Peace Talks
The EU, NATO, and Ukrainian President Zelensky are collaborating on a plan to enable peace negotiations between Ukraine and Russia, with discussions including the potential deployment of European troops to monitor a ceasefire and strong security guarantees for Ukraine.
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40% Bias Score
Scholz and Trump Agree on Need to End Ukraine War
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz and US President-elect Donald Trump agreed on December 19th that Russia's war in Ukraine has lasted too long, emphasizing the need for a swift, just, and sustainable peace, with Scholz reiterating Germany's continued support for Ukraine.
Scholz and Trump Agree on Need to End Ukraine War
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz and US President-elect Donald Trump agreed on December 19th that Russia's war in Ukraine has lasted too long, emphasizing the need for a swift, just, and sustainable peace, with Scholz reiterating Germany's continued support for Ukraine.
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52% Bias Score
US Sanctions on Houthis Amidst Escalating Yemen-Israel Conflict
The US imposed sanctions on Houthi leaders and entities, including the governor of their central bank, accusing them of acquiring weapons components, following renewed Houthi missile attacks on Israel and subsequent Israeli airstrikes in Yemen killing at least nine people, amid the ongoing war in Ga...
US Sanctions on Houthis Amidst Escalating Yemen-Israel Conflict
The US imposed sanctions on Houthi leaders and entities, including the governor of their central bank, accusing them of acquiring weapons components, following renewed Houthi missile attacks on Israel and subsequent Israeli airstrikes in Yemen killing at least nine people, amid the ongoing war in Ga...
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48% Bias Score