December 2024
January 2025
Bristol Double Murder: Five Sentenced in Mistaken Identity Stabbing
Five individuals—four teenagers and a 45-year-old man—were sentenced for the murders of 15-year-old Mason Rist and 16-year-old Max Dixon in Bristol, UK, following a revenge attack based on mistaken identity; the incident involved machetes and resulted in lengthy prison sentences.
Bristol Double Murder: Five Sentenced in Mistaken Identity Stabbing
Five individuals—four teenagers and a 45-year-old man—were sentenced for the murders of 15-year-old Mason Rist and 16-year-old Max Dixon in Bristol, UK, following a revenge attack based on mistaken identity; the incident involved machetes and resulted in lengthy prison sentences.
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40% Bias Score
Vanuatu Earthquake: At Least 10 Dead, Water Crisis Looms
A magnitude 7.3 earthquake struck Vanuatu on Tuesday, causing at least 10 deaths, over 200 injuries, and displacing nearly 1,000 people in Port Vila; a water shortage threatens a secondary health crisis.
Vanuatu Earthquake: At Least 10 Dead, Water Crisis Looms
A magnitude 7.3 earthquake struck Vanuatu on Tuesday, causing at least 10 deaths, over 200 injuries, and displacing nearly 1,000 people in Port Vila; a water shortage threatens a secondary health crisis.
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28% Bias Score
Houthi Movement Accused of Torture, Coercion, and Regional Aggression
A New York-based research center accuses Yemen's Houthi movement of using torture and coercion to maintain control, targeting opponents and religious minorities, smuggling weapons, diverting humanitarian aid, and attacking Red Sea shipping and Israel over the past 15 months.
Houthi Movement Accused of Torture, Coercion, and Regional Aggression
A New York-based research center accuses Yemen's Houthi movement of using torture and coercion to maintain control, targeting opponents and religious minorities, smuggling weapons, diverting humanitarian aid, and attacking Red Sea shipping and Israel over the past 15 months.
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48% Bias Score
Fed's Hawkish Pivot Triggers Global Market Selloff
The Federal Reserve's hawkish pivot triggered a sharp global selloff in stock markets on Thursday, December 21, 2023, with major indices falling significantly, and bond yields rising across the Atlantic.
Fed's Hawkish Pivot Triggers Global Market Selloff
The Federal Reserve's hawkish pivot triggered a sharp global selloff in stock markets on Thursday, December 21, 2023, with major indices falling significantly, and bond yields rising across the Atlantic.
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44% Bias Score
EU Sets Principles for Post-Assad Syria, Cautiously Monitoring Rebel Group
EU leaders agreed on principles for normalizing relations with Syria after Bashar al-Assad's fall, emphasizing a Syrian-led process ensuring national unity and minority protection, while cautiously monitoring the rebel group Heyet Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) for potential leadership, and prioritizing safe,...
EU Sets Principles for Post-Assad Syria, Cautiously Monitoring Rebel Group
EU leaders agreed on principles for normalizing relations with Syria after Bashar al-Assad's fall, emphasizing a Syrian-led process ensuring national unity and minority protection, while cautiously monitoring the rebel group Heyet Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) for potential leadership, and prioritizing safe,...
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52% Bias Score
Chinese Ship Inspected Over Baltic Sea Cable Damage
Representatives from Germany, Finland, and Denmark inspected the Chinese cargo ship Yi Peng 3, suspected of damaging two undersea data cables in the Baltic Sea in November; the ship was anchored in international waters between Sweden and Denmark while investigations are ongoing.
Chinese Ship Inspected Over Baltic Sea Cable Damage
Representatives from Germany, Finland, and Denmark inspected the Chinese cargo ship Yi Peng 3, suspected of damaging two undersea data cables in the Baltic Sea in November; the ship was anchored in international waters between Sweden and Denmark while investigations are ongoing.
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48% Bias Score
German Election: Economy, Ukraine, and Immigration Take Center Stage
Germany's February 23rd election pits competing economic recovery plans against differing approaches to the Ukraine conflict and immigration, with the CDU/CSU, SPD, Greens, and AfD offering distinct solutions.
German Election: Economy, Ukraine, and Immigration Take Center Stage
Germany's February 23rd election pits competing economic recovery plans against differing approaches to the Ukraine conflict and immigration, with the CDU/CSU, SPD, Greens, and AfD offering distinct solutions.
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36% Bias Score
France's Soaring Public Debt: €3.3 Trillion and Rising
France's public debt has risen to €3.3 trillion by the end of Q3 2024 (113.7% of GDP), projected to increase to 120% by 2027 due to persistent high spending and the impact of recent events like Cyclone Chino in Mayotte; the government plans to issue €300 billion in debt in 2025.
France's Soaring Public Debt: €3.3 Trillion and Rising
France's public debt has risen to €3.3 trillion by the end of Q3 2024 (113.7% of GDP), projected to increase to 120% by 2027 due to persistent high spending and the impact of recent events like Cyclone Chino in Mayotte; the government plans to issue €300 billion in debt in 2025.
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48% Bias Score
Natural Gas Prices Surge to Near Two-Year High Amid Cold Weather, Geopolitical Risks, and AI Boom
Natural gas prices hit a near two-year high of $3.66 per MMBtu due to a cold winter outlook, geopolitical uncertainty (particularly regarding Russian supply), and reduced US inventories; the AI boom is driving long-term demand increases.
Natural Gas Prices Surge to Near Two-Year High Amid Cold Weather, Geopolitical Risks, and AI Boom
Natural gas prices hit a near two-year high of $3.66 per MMBtu due to a cold winter outlook, geopolitical uncertainty (particularly regarding Russian supply), and reduced US inventories; the AI boom is driving long-term demand increases.
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36% Bias Score
Worldcoin Ordered to Delete User Data for GDPR Non-Compliance
Worldcoin, a biometric identification project, has been ordered by Bavarian authorities to delete user data due to non-compliance with EU data protection rules; the company is appealing the decision, arguing its privacy-enhancing technologies meet the legal definition of anonymization.
Worldcoin Ordered to Delete User Data for GDPR Non-Compliance
Worldcoin, a biometric identification project, has been ordered by Bavarian authorities to delete user data due to non-compliance with EU data protection rules; the company is appealing the decision, arguing its privacy-enhancing technologies meet the legal definition of anonymization.
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36% Bias Score
EU Outlines Cautious Approach to Post-Assad Syria
The European Union has outlined principles for normalizing relations with Syria after the fall of Bashar al-Assad's regime, expressing cautious optimism towards the rebel group Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) now in power, while emphasizing a Syrian-led political process, human rights, and the safe retur...
EU Outlines Cautious Approach to Post-Assad Syria
The European Union has outlined principles for normalizing relations with Syria after the fall of Bashar al-Assad's regime, expressing cautious optimism towards the rebel group Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) now in power, while emphasizing a Syrian-led political process, human rights, and the safe retur...
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48% Bias Score
US Invasion of Panama: Operation Just Cause
On December 20, 1989, the US launched "Operation Just Cause" to overthrow Panamanian dictator Manuel Noriega following his declaration of war and attack on US soldiers, resulting in a swift military victory but also significant casualties.
US Invasion of Panama: Operation Just Cause
On December 20, 1989, the US launched "Operation Just Cause" to overthrow Panamanian dictator Manuel Noriega following his declaration of war and attack on US soldiers, resulting in a swift military victory but also significant casualties.
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52% Bias Score