December 2024
January 2025
Mayotte Cyclone: Evacuation Controversy Amidst Devastation
Cyclone Chido in Mayotte, France, caused 35 deaths and 2,500 injuries, devastating homes and infrastructure. The government-organized evacuation of public employees sparked controversy, criticized by some Mahorais as abandoning the island while others describe the need to care for their families, de...
Mayotte Cyclone: Evacuation Controversy Amidst Devastation
Cyclone Chido in Mayotte, France, caused 35 deaths and 2,500 injuries, devastating homes and infrastructure. The government-organized evacuation of public employees sparked controversy, criticized by some Mahorais as abandoning the island while others describe the need to care for their families, de...
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48% Bias Score
Denmark boosts Greenland defense spending after Trump's purchase bid
Denmark announced a minimum \$1.5 billion increase in Greenland's defense budget, purchasing new ships, drones, and upgrading airports for F-35s, in response to President Trump's renewed interest in acquiring the territory, prompting Greenland's rejection of a sale but an affirmation of continued co...
Denmark boosts Greenland defense spending after Trump's purchase bid
Denmark announced a minimum \$1.5 billion increase in Greenland's defense budget, purchasing new ships, drones, and upgrading airports for F-35s, in response to President Trump's renewed interest in acquiring the territory, prompting Greenland's rejection of a sale but an affirmation of continued co...
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40% Bias Score
xAI Secures \$6 Billion, Doubles Supercomputer Capacity
Elon Musk's xAI secured \$6 billion in funding, bringing its valuation to approximately \$50 billion, to expand its supercomputer Colossus with an additional 100,000 Nvidia GPUs, intensifying competition in the generative AI market.
xAI Secures \$6 Billion, Doubles Supercomputer Capacity
Elon Musk's xAI secured \$6 billion in funding, bringing its valuation to approximately \$50 billion, to expand its supercomputer Colossus with an additional 100,000 Nvidia GPUs, intensifying competition in the generative AI market.
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52% Bias Score
United Russia" Reports on Family Support Initiatives and 2024 Plans
United Russia" party detailed its family support initiatives, including over 50 new pro-family laws in 2024, focusing on aid for families of military personnel and expanding support for multi-child families and student families, with varying success across 70 Russian regions.
United Russia" Reports on Family Support Initiatives and 2024 Plans
United Russia" party detailed its family support initiatives, including over 50 new pro-family laws in 2024, focusing on aid for families of military personnel and expanding support for multi-child families and student families, with varying success across 70 Russian regions.
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40% Bias Score
Israel Vows to Destroy Houthi Infrastructure Following Tel Aviv Missile Attack
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu ordered the military to destroy Houthi infrastructure in Yemen after a missile attack on Tel Aviv on Saturday caused injuries; Israel also launched a diplomatic initiative to internationally label the Houthi rebels as a terrorist organization.
Israel Vows to Destroy Houthi Infrastructure Following Tel Aviv Missile Attack
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu ordered the military to destroy Houthi infrastructure in Yemen after a missile attack on Tel Aviv on Saturday caused injuries; Israel also launched a diplomatic initiative to internationally label the Houthi rebels as a terrorist organization.
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52% Bias Score
Bangladesh Corruption Probe Targets Ousted PM's Family in Nuclear Power Deal
The Anti-Corruption Commission in Bangladesh is investigating $5 billion in alleged financial irregularities involving ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's family in a 2015 nuclear power contract with Russia, prompting denials and raising questions about international relations and political stabil...
Bangladesh Corruption Probe Targets Ousted PM's Family in Nuclear Power Deal
The Anti-Corruption Commission in Bangladesh is investigating $5 billion in alleged financial irregularities involving ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's family in a 2015 nuclear power contract with Russia, prompting denials and raising questions about international relations and political stabil...
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44% Bias Score
Borne Appointed French Education Minister Amidst Political Turmoil and Educational Challenges
France's former Prime Minister Élisabeth Borne has been appointed as the new Minister of Education, Higher Education, and Research, following the collapse of the Barnier government; she aims to address violence in schools, improve educational outcomes, and manage the challenges posed by Cyclone Chid...
Borne Appointed French Education Minister Amidst Political Turmoil and Educational Challenges
France's former Prime Minister Élisabeth Borne has been appointed as the new Minister of Education, Higher Education, and Research, following the collapse of the Barnier government; she aims to address violence in schools, improve educational outcomes, and manage the challenges posed by Cyclone Chid...
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40% Bias Score
Sandu Begins Second Term, Prioritizing EU Ties Amidst Russian Interference Allegations
Moldovan President Maia Sandu, in her second-term inauguration, prioritized strengthening EU ties, citing the path as crucial for security, while acknowledging challenges including alleged Russian interference and an energy emergency declaration; she won with 55.03% of the vote.
Sandu Begins Second Term, Prioritizing EU Ties Amidst Russian Interference Allegations
Moldovan President Maia Sandu, in her second-term inauguration, prioritized strengthening EU ties, citing the path as crucial for security, while acknowledging challenges including alleged Russian interference and an energy emergency declaration; she won with 55.03% of the vote.
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44% Bias Score
Germany's Stagnant Economy: 2025 Challenges
Germany's economy faces stagnation in 2025, with projected GDP growth near zero, due to weak exports, slow consumption, and fiscal uncertainty from upcoming elections, compounded by industrial competitiveness loss and geopolitical risks.
Germany's Stagnant Economy: 2025 Challenges
Germany's economy faces stagnation in 2025, with projected GDP growth near zero, due to weak exports, slow consumption, and fiscal uncertainty from upcoming elections, compounded by industrial competitiveness loss and geopolitical risks.
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48% Bias Score
Wide Disparities in Average EU Salaries in 2023
In 2023, average annual full-time salaries in the EU ranged from \u20ac13,503 in Bulgaria to \u20ac81,064 in Luxembourg; while the EU average was \u20ac37,863, adjusting for purchasing power parity narrowed but did not eliminate the differences.
Wide Disparities in Average EU Salaries in 2023
In 2023, average annual full-time salaries in the EU ranged from \u20ac13,503 in Bulgaria to \u20ac81,064 in Luxembourg; while the EU average was \u20ac37,863, adjusting for purchasing power parity narrowed but did not eliminate the differences.
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32% Bias Score
German Economy Stagnates Amidst Multiple Challenges
Germany's economy faces stagnation in 2025 due to weak exports, sluggish consumption, declining investments, high energy costs, and loss of auto sector competitiveness; election uncertainty and geopolitical risks further complicate the situation.
German Economy Stagnates Amidst Multiple Challenges
Germany's economy faces stagnation in 2025 due to weak exports, sluggish consumption, declining investments, high energy costs, and loss of auto sector competitiveness; election uncertainty and geopolitical risks further complicate the situation.
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44% Bias Score
EU Citizens' Initiative on Abortion Access Exceeds Signature Goal
The "My voice, my choice" citizens' initiative advocating for accessible abortion in the EU has exceeded its signature goal with over 1 million signatures from 15 countries, compelling the European Commission to respond and potentially implement measures ensuring equal access across the bloc.
EU Citizens' Initiative on Abortion Access Exceeds Signature Goal
The "My voice, my choice" citizens' initiative advocating for accessible abortion in the EU has exceeded its signature goal with over 1 million signatures from 15 countries, compelling the European Commission to respond and potentially implement measures ensuring equal access across the bloc.
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48% Bias Score