December 2024
January 2025
Australia Demands Russia Uphold Laws After Video Shows Captured Citizen
The Australian government is demanding Russia adhere to international law concerning prisoners of war after a video surfaced online appearing to show the capture of Australian national Oscar Jenkins, 32, fighting with Ukrainian forces in eastern Ukraine.
Australia Demands Russia Uphold Laws After Video Shows Captured Citizen
The Australian government is demanding Russia adhere to international law concerning prisoners of war after a video surfaced online appearing to show the capture of Australian national Oscar Jenkins, 32, fighting with Ukrainian forces in eastern Ukraine.
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48% Bias Score
Van de Zandschulp's US Open Triumph After Roland Garros Doubts
On May 27, 2024, Dutch tennis player Botic van de Zandschulp lost at Roland Garros, publicly questioning his career; however, after mental coaching and consistent play, he surprisingly defeated Carlos Alcaraz at the US Open, reaching a Davis Cup final, showcasing his resilience and the importance of...
Van de Zandschulp's US Open Triumph After Roland Garros Doubts
On May 27, 2024, Dutch tennis player Botic van de Zandschulp lost at Roland Garros, publicly questioning his career; however, after mental coaching and consistent play, he surprisingly defeated Carlos Alcaraz at the US Open, reaching a Davis Cup final, showcasing his resilience and the importance of...
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24% Bias Score
Liberian Senate Approves Controversial US\$880M Budget Amidst Legal Dispute
The Liberian Senate approved the US$880.07 million 2025 National Budget despite a Supreme Court ruling questioning the legality of the House's actions, including the election of Representative Richard Nagbe Koon as Speaker following a fire at the Legislature and subsequent violent protests.
Liberian Senate Approves Controversial US\$880M Budget Amidst Legal Dispute
The Liberian Senate approved the US$880.07 million 2025 National Budget despite a Supreme Court ruling questioning the legality of the House's actions, including the election of Representative Richard Nagbe Koon as Speaker following a fire at the Legislature and subsequent violent protests.
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60% Bias Score
Elderly Americans Defrauded by Northern Irish Brothers
Two Northern Irish brothers defrauded elderly Americans of hundreds of thousands of dollars by posing as home repairmen, receiving 18-month sentences and facing restitution and deportation; one victim lost \$435,000.
Elderly Americans Defrauded by Northern Irish Brothers
Two Northern Irish brothers defrauded elderly Americans of hundreds of thousands of dollars by posing as home repairmen, receiving 18-month sentences and facing restitution and deportation; one victim lost \$435,000.
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48% Bias Score
Repeated Threats by Taleb Al A. Preceded Attack
Taleb Al A., convicted in 2013 for threatening public peace, repeatedly threatened violence to German authorities between 2013 and 2023, prompting warnings but not preventative action until after a recent attack.
Repeated Threats by Taleb Al A. Preceded Attack
Taleb Al A., convicted in 2013 for threatening public peace, repeatedly threatened violence to German authorities between 2013 and 2023, prompting warnings but not preventative action until after a recent attack.
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52% Bias Score
Last Generation Shifts Tactics, Broadens Focus Beyond Climate Activism
Facing reduced public support and prison sentences, the German climate activist group Last Generation is abandoning its disruptive tactics of road blockades and property damage, broadening its focus to include social justice issues like housing and employment while aiming for broader public engageme...
Last Generation Shifts Tactics, Broadens Focus Beyond Climate Activism
Facing reduced public support and prison sentences, the German climate activist group Last Generation is abandoning its disruptive tactics of road blockades and property damage, broadening its focus to include social justice issues like housing and employment while aiming for broader public engageme...
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40% Bias Score
Istanbul's Rental Assistance Increase Deemed Insufficient Amidst Soaring Housing Costs
Istanbul's urban transformation rental assistance increased to 8,000 lira, but the Istanbul Planning Agency head criticizes this as insufficient, citing average rents of 17,063 lira in 30 major cities and 15,048 lira nationwide, revealing a significant gap between aid and actual rental costs.
Istanbul's Rental Assistance Increase Deemed Insufficient Amidst Soaring Housing Costs
Istanbul's urban transformation rental assistance increased to 8,000 lira, but the Istanbul Planning Agency head criticizes this as insufficient, citing average rents of 17,063 lira in 30 major cities and 15,048 lira nationwide, revealing a significant gap between aid and actual rental costs.
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48% Bias Score
UK Economy Stagnates in Q3 2024: Zero Growth Recorded
Revised ONS figures show the UK economy recorded zero growth in the third quarter of 2024, a significant drop from initial estimates and lower than other G7 nations; real GDP per head fell by 0.2%, and household disposable income remained stagnant.
UK Economy Stagnates in Q3 2024: Zero Growth Recorded
Revised ONS figures show the UK economy recorded zero growth in the third quarter of 2024, a significant drop from initial estimates and lower than other G7 nations; real GDP per head fell by 0.2%, and household disposable income remained stagnant.
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44% Bias Score
Zimbabwe's ZCTU Declares 2024 a Disaster for Workers, Threatens 2025 Action
The Zimbabwe Congress of Trade Unions (ZCTU) declared 2024 a disastrous year for workers due to low wages (US$300 vs. poverty datum line of over US$500), hyperinflation, failing healthcare, and government's punitive tax reforms, including taxes on fast food, betting, and plastic bags, hinting at pot...
Zimbabwe's ZCTU Declares 2024 a Disaster for Workers, Threatens 2025 Action
The Zimbabwe Congress of Trade Unions (ZCTU) declared 2024 a disastrous year for workers due to low wages (US$300 vs. poverty datum line of over US$500), hyperinflation, failing healthcare, and government's punitive tax reforms, including taxes on fast food, betting, and plastic bags, hinting at pot...
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56% Bias Score
Albania Bans TikTok for One Year Amidst Youth Violence Concerns
The Albanian government banned TikTok for one year, citing increased youth violence and bullying linked to online content; the ban, supported by 90% of parents and teachers consulted, follows a fatal stabbing allegedly stemming from an online dispute, prompting criticism about freedom of expression.
Albania Bans TikTok for One Year Amidst Youth Violence Concerns
The Albanian government banned TikTok for one year, citing increased youth violence and bullying linked to online content; the ban, supported by 90% of parents and teachers consulted, follows a fatal stabbing allegedly stemming from an online dispute, prompting criticism about freedom of expression.
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48% Bias Score
Kluge's AI-Generated Art: Redefining Artistic Creation
Alexander Kluge, a 92-year-old filmmaker, uses AI image generation (Stable Diffusion) to create art, documented in his new book "Der Konjunktiv der Bilder," which showcases AI-generated images and film clips, exploring AI's potential and limitations in artistic expression and historical interpretati...
Kluge's AI-Generated Art: Redefining Artistic Creation
Alexander Kluge, a 92-year-old filmmaker, uses AI image generation (Stable Diffusion) to create art, documented in his new book "Der Konjunktiv der Bilder," which showcases AI-generated images and film clips, exploring AI's potential and limitations in artistic expression and historical interpretati...
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32% Bias Score
Russia's Billions in Tajikistan: Education Investment and its Effectiveness
Russia's substantial investments in Tajikistan's education system, totaling billions of rubles in recent years, aim to counter negative perceptions but face criticism over their effectiveness, as evidenced by recent diplomatic disputes and historical precedent.
Russia's Billions in Tajikistan: Education Investment and its Effectiveness
Russia's substantial investments in Tajikistan's education system, totaling billions of rubles in recent years, aim to counter negative perceptions but face criticism over their effectiveness, as evidenced by recent diplomatic disputes and historical precedent.
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52% Bias Score