December 2024
January 2025
Teleperformance Greece Accused of Mass Union Dismissals and Employee Exploitation
Teleperformance Greece, a multinational call center, faces accusations of mass union dismissals, intense employee pressure, and exploitation of foreign workers; the company cites awards and legal compliance in response, while workers demand better conditions and a collective bargaining agreement.
Teleperformance Greece Accused of Mass Union Dismissals and Employee Exploitation
Teleperformance Greece, a multinational call center, faces accusations of mass union dismissals, intense employee pressure, and exploitation of foreign workers; the company cites awards and legal compliance in response, while workers demand better conditions and a collective bargaining agreement.
Progress
60% Bias Score
France's Political Fracture and the Search for Democratic Renewal
France's deeply divided political landscape, characterized by a three-way split and widespread public discontent despite objective progress, is prompting calls for democratic reform to address the growing disconnect between citizens and their government, mirroring broader global trends.
France's Political Fracture and the Search for Democratic Renewal
France's deeply divided political landscape, characterized by a three-way split and widespread public discontent despite objective progress, is prompting calls for democratic reform to address the growing disconnect between citizens and their government, mirroring broader global trends.
Progress
40% Bias Score
Subway Murder Sparks Outrage, Underscores NYC Safety Concerns
A woman was burned alive on a New York City subway Sunday morning; the suspect, Sebastin Zapeta, a Guatemalan migrant, was later arrested; Governor Hochul faced criticism for a celebratory post about subway safety hours later.
Subway Murder Sparks Outrage, Underscores NYC Safety Concerns
A woman was burned alive on a New York City subway Sunday morning; the suspect, Sebastin Zapeta, a Guatemalan migrant, was later arrested; Governor Hochul faced criticism for a celebratory post about subway safety hours later.
Progress
48% Bias Score
Australian Children's Clothing Store Fined $5.1 Million for Worker Exploitation
Blue Sky Kids Land, a Sydney-based children's clothing store, was fined over $5.1 million for underpaying four Chinese migrant workers by up to 60 percent of their entitlements and obstructing Fair Work inspectors; directors Guo Dong Gu and Fei Rong Yang were also fined personally.
Australian Children's Clothing Store Fined $5.1 Million for Worker Exploitation
Blue Sky Kids Land, a Sydney-based children's clothing store, was fined over $5.1 million for underpaying four Chinese migrant workers by up to 60 percent of their entitlements and obstructing Fair Work inspectors; directors Guo Dong Gu and Fei Rong Yang were also fined personally.
Progress
32% Bias Score
IRS to Send \$2.4 Billion in COVID Stimulus Payments to 1 Million Taxpayers
The IRS will automatically send up to \$1,400 to approximately 1 million taxpayers who missed claiming the Recovery Rebate Credit on their 2021 tax returns, totaling \$2.4 billion in payments to rectify previous COVID-19 stimulus underpayments.
IRS to Send \$2.4 Billion in COVID Stimulus Payments to 1 Million Taxpayers
The IRS will automatically send up to \$1,400 to approximately 1 million taxpayers who missed claiming the Recovery Rebate Credit on their 2021 tax returns, totaling \$2.4 billion in payments to rectify previous COVID-19 stimulus underpayments.
Progress
36% Bias Score
Man Arrested for Murder After Setting Woman on Fire on NYC Subway
A man was arrested in New York City for setting a woman on fire on a subway train on Sunday, December 22nd, resulting in her death; the suspect was identified and arrested after a tip from students who recognized him on another train.
Man Arrested for Murder After Setting Woman on Fire on NYC Subway
A man was arrested in New York City for setting a woman on fire on a subway train on Sunday, December 22nd, resulting in her death; the suspect was identified and arrested after a tip from students who recognized him on another train.
Progress
44% Bias Score
Syria's War-Torn Cultural Heritage: Assessing the Damage and Path to Recovery
Syria's cultural heritage suffered extensive damage during its civil war, with ancient sites destroyed and artifacts looted; assessing the full extent of the damage and implementing effective recovery plans remains a major challenge due to ongoing conflict and the lack of established local organizat...
Syria's War-Torn Cultural Heritage: Assessing the Damage and Path to Recovery
Syria's cultural heritage suffered extensive damage during its civil war, with ancient sites destroyed and artifacts looted; assessing the full extent of the damage and implementing effective recovery plans remains a major challenge due to ongoing conflict and the lack of established local organizat...
Progress
32% Bias Score
Yemeni Hiking Group Offers Escape From War's Devastation
In war-torn Yemen, the hiking group El-Masha'ooun offers free weekly excursions to its hundreds of members, providing respite from conflict and promoting social connection, despite security and societal challenges.
Yemeni Hiking Group Offers Escape From War's Devastation
In war-torn Yemen, the hiking group El-Masha'ooun offers free weekly excursions to its hundreds of members, providing respite from conflict and promoting social connection, despite security and societal challenges.
Progress
40% Bias Score
China's Economic Outlook: Domestic Demand and 2025 Growth Projections
The Caijing Annual Dialogue 2024 in Beijing emphasized expanding domestic demand and capital markets to counter global uncertainties, with experts highlighting infrastructure investment and leveraging China's large market and high savings rate for economic growth in 2025.
China's Economic Outlook: Domestic Demand and 2025 Growth Projections
The Caijing Annual Dialogue 2024 in Beijing emphasized expanding domestic demand and capital markets to counter global uncertainties, with experts highlighting infrastructure investment and leveraging China's large market and high savings rate for economic growth in 2025.
Progress
20% Bias Score
RSF Aggression Cripples Sudan's Industrial Sector
Sudan's Minister of Industry, Mahasin Ali Yagoub, reported catastrophic damage to the industrial sector due to the RSF militia's aggression, resulting in shortages, import reliance, and currency devaluation. The government is implementing emergency policies to restart facilities and create new suppl...
RSF Aggression Cripples Sudan's Industrial Sector
Sudan's Minister of Industry, Mahasin Ali Yagoub, reported catastrophic damage to the industrial sector due to the RSF militia's aggression, resulting in shortages, import reliance, and currency devaluation. The government is implementing emergency policies to restart facilities and create new suppl...
Progress
52% Bias Score
Australia to Extradite Former Marine Accused of Training Chinese Pilots
Australia will extradite former US Marine Daniel Duggan to the US to face charges of training Chinese military pilots, despite his claims of civilian training and alleged US awareness, potentially facing 65 years imprisonment.
Australia to Extradite Former Marine Accused of Training Chinese Pilots
Australia will extradite former US Marine Daniel Duggan to the US to face charges of training Chinese military pilots, despite his claims of civilian training and alleged US awareness, potentially facing 65 years imprisonment.
Progress
44% Bias Score
Philippines to Buy US Missile System, Sparking China's Arms Race Warning
The Philippines will buy the US Typhon missile system to protect its maritime territory in the South China Sea, prompting China to warn of a regional arms race; the purchase is expected to take two years or more to complete.
Philippines to Buy US Missile System, Sparking China's Arms Race Warning
The Philippines will buy the US Typhon missile system to protect its maritime territory in the South China Sea, prompting China to warn of a regional arms race; the purchase is expected to take two years or more to complete.
Progress
32% Bias Score