December 2024
January 2025
Alberta's CPP Exit Plan Delayed by Lack of Asset Calculation
Alberta's plan to exit the Canada Pension Plan (CPP) is delayed because a recent report by the Office of the Chief Actuary lacks the specific calculations needed for a provincial referendum, despite the CPP holding \$647 billion in assets.
Alberta's CPP Exit Plan Delayed by Lack of Asset Calculation
Alberta's plan to exit the Canada Pension Plan (CPP) is delayed because a recent report by the Office of the Chief Actuary lacks the specific calculations needed for a provincial referendum, despite the CPP holding \$647 billion in assets.
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40% Bias Score
China's Mach 4 Supersonic Jet Engine: A Leap Towards Supersonic Commercial Flights
Space Transportation, a Beijing-based company, successfully tested the Jindouyun ramjet engine, reaching Mach 4, a significant milestone for its Yunxing supersonic civilian jet, projected to fly passengers from London to New York in under two hours by 2030.
China's Mach 4 Supersonic Jet Engine: A Leap Towards Supersonic Commercial Flights
Space Transportation, a Beijing-based company, successfully tested the Jindouyun ramjet engine, reaching Mach 4, a significant milestone for its Yunxing supersonic civilian jet, projected to fly passengers from London to New York in under two hours by 2030.
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40% Bias Score
Bayrou Races Against Time to Form Stable French Government
French Prime Minister François Bayrou is racing against time to form a stable coalition government before the weekend, facing a Friday deadline for party commitments to either join, tacitly support, or oppose his government; failure could lead to another short-lived premiership, exacerbating France'...
Bayrou Races Against Time to Form Stable French Government
French Prime Minister François Bayrou is racing against time to form a stable coalition government before the weekend, facing a Friday deadline for party commitments to either join, tacitly support, or oppose his government; failure could lead to another short-lived premiership, exacerbating France'...
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44% Bias Score
US Government Shutdown Looms as Lawmakers Face Friday Deadline
Failure to pass a federal spending bill by Friday evening will trigger a US government shutdown, impacting hundreds of thousands of federal employees and numerous government services, with the potential for significant economic repercussions if prolonged.
US Government Shutdown Looms as Lawmakers Face Friday Deadline
Failure to pass a federal spending bill by Friday evening will trigger a US government shutdown, impacting hundreds of thousands of federal employees and numerous government services, with the potential for significant economic repercussions if prolonged.
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36% Bias Score
Russia's Syrian Military Presence Questioned Amidst Reports of Troop Movements
Amid reports of Russian military equipment being moved out of their Syrian bases, and the departure of naval ships, Russia denies a withdrawal, citing ongoing negotiations with the new Syrian government which is now dominated by the Hayat Tahrir al-Sham, previously a major adversary of Russia. This ...
Russia's Syrian Military Presence Questioned Amidst Reports of Troop Movements
Amid reports of Russian military equipment being moved out of their Syrian bases, and the departure of naval ships, Russia denies a withdrawal, citing ongoing negotiations with the new Syrian government which is now dominated by the Hayat Tahrir al-Sham, previously a major adversary of Russia. This ...
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36% Bias Score
Kretinsky's Royal Mail Takeover Approved, Raising Financial and Security Concerns
The UK government approved Daniel Kretinsky's £3.6 billion takeover of Royal Mail on Friday, despite concerns about his Russian business ties and the deal's financing, requiring 75 percent shareholder approval and including guarantees to protect the postal service.
Kretinsky's Royal Mail Takeover Approved, Raising Financial and Security Concerns
The UK government approved Daniel Kretinsky's £3.6 billion takeover of Royal Mail on Friday, despite concerns about his Russian business ties and the deal's financing, requiring 75 percent shareholder approval and including guarantees to protect the postal service.
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40% Bias Score
German Hiring Freezes Amidst Economic Crisis
German companies' hiring plans have decreased to levels unseen in 4.5 years due to economic downturn and order backlog, resulting in a drop in the Ifo employment barometer to 92.4 points in December and a 12.6% year-on-year increase in insolvency filings in November.
German Hiring Freezes Amidst Economic Crisis
German companies' hiring plans have decreased to levels unseen in 4.5 years due to economic downturn and order backlog, resulting in a drop in the Ifo employment barometer to 92.4 points in December and a 12.6% year-on-year increase in insolvency filings in November.
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44% Bias Score
Republika Srpska's Power Plants Face Collapse Due to Mismanagement
Mismanagement and neglect of Republika Srpska's power system, coupled with concessions granted to private companies, caused coal shortages at Ugljevik and Gacko power plants, forcing the state-owned Elektroprivreda RS to import electricity and request price hikes, incurring daily losses of approxima...
Republika Srpska's Power Plants Face Collapse Due to Mismanagement
Mismanagement and neglect of Republika Srpska's power system, coupled with concessions granted to private companies, caused coal shortages at Ugljevik and Gacko power plants, forcing the state-owned Elektroprivreda RS to import electricity and request price hikes, incurring daily losses of approxima...
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56% Bias Score
Musk's AfD Endorsement Rocks Germany
Elon Musk's public endorsement of Germany's far-right AfD party has triggered a political firestorm in Berlin ahead of a snap election on February 23, with the AfD currently polling at 19 percent and Musk facing criticism for supporting a party that opposes Tesla's Gigafactory.
Musk's AfD Endorsement Rocks Germany
Elon Musk's public endorsement of Germany's far-right AfD party has triggered a political firestorm in Berlin ahead of a snap election on February 23, with the AfD currently polling at 19 percent and Musk facing criticism for supporting a party that opposes Tesla's Gigafactory.
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44% Bias Score
AfD's "Dexit" Plan Faces Strong Economic Opposition
The AfD, a German far-right party, plans Germany's withdrawal from the European Union and the Eurozone if elected in 2025; this is strongly opposed by German economists who project €690 billion in losses and 2.5 million job losses within five years.
AfD's "Dexit" Plan Faces Strong Economic Opposition
The AfD, a German far-right party, plans Germany's withdrawal from the European Union and the Eurozone if elected in 2025; this is strongly opposed by German economists who project €690 billion in losses and 2.5 million job losses within five years.
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52% Bias Score
Climate 200 Targets 22 Electorates in 2025 Australian Election
Climate 200, a climate-focused fundraising group, is backing independent candidates in at least 22 electorates for the 2025 Australian federal election, targeting mostly Coalition seats but only one Labor-held seat (Bean), with a focus on Victoria and south-east Queensland.
Climate 200 Targets 22 Electorates in 2025 Australian Election
Climate 200, a climate-focused fundraising group, is backing independent candidates in at least 22 electorates for the 2025 Australian federal election, targeting mostly Coalition seats but only one Labor-held seat (Bean), with a focus on Victoria and south-east Queensland.
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40% Bias Score
Spanish Judge Orders Investigation into MEP for Illegal Campaign Financing
A Spanish judge is investigating MEP Luis Pérez for allegedly receiving €100,000 in cash from businessman Luis Romillo to fund his European Parliament campaign, a sum not officially declared, potentially violating electoral and campaign finance laws; the case is now with the Supreme Court.
Spanish Judge Orders Investigation into MEP for Illegal Campaign Financing
A Spanish judge is investigating MEP Luis Pérez for allegedly receiving €100,000 in cash from businessman Luis Romillo to fund his European Parliament campaign, a sum not officially declared, potentially violating electoral and campaign finance laws; the case is now with the Supreme Court.
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16% Bias Score