December 2024
January 2025
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
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
Honda and Nissan to Merge, Creating World's Third-Largest Automaker
Honda and Nissan, Japan's second and third-largest automakers, announced a basic agreement to merge, aiming to create the world's third-largest car company by 2026, driven by intensifying competition from Chinese EV manufacturers and the global shift towards electric vehicles; Mitsubishi is also con...
Honda and Nissan to Merge, Creating World's Third-Largest Automaker
Honda and Nissan, Japan's second and third-largest automakers, announced a basic agreement to merge, aiming to create the world's third-largest car company by 2026, driven by intensifying competition from Chinese EV manufacturers and the global shift towards electric vehicles; Mitsubishi is also con...
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52% Bias Score
Trump Renews Claims on Greenland, Panama Canal, Sparking Sovereignty Disputes
Donald Trump recently declared the US needs to control Greenland and the Panama Canal, prompting strong rebuttals from Greenland's and Panama's leaders, highlighting ongoing sovereignty disputes and potential for increased geopolitical tension.
Trump Renews Claims on Greenland, Panama Canal, Sparking Sovereignty Disputes
Donald Trump recently declared the US needs to control Greenland and the Panama Canal, prompting strong rebuttals from Greenland's and Panama's leaders, highlighting ongoing sovereignty disputes and potential for increased geopolitical tension.
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60% Bias Score
67 Dead in Nigeria Stampedes Exposing Dire Economic Crisis
At least 67 Nigerians died in stampedes at three separate Christmas food distribution events across the country, exposing the dire economic situation and highlighting the urgent need for systemic change in food distribution and economic policy.
67 Dead in Nigeria Stampedes Exposing Dire Economic Crisis
At least 67 Nigerians died in stampedes at three separate Christmas food distribution events across the country, exposing the dire economic situation and highlighting the urgent need for systemic change in food distribution and economic policy.
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28% Bias Score
Magdeburg Attack Fuels Debate Over Germany's Security Package
A deadly attack in Magdeburg, Germany, resulting in five deaths and over 200 injuries, has intensified calls for the swift passage of Germany's pending security package, focusing on data retention and facial recognition, despite existing constitutional challenges and political disagreements.
Magdeburg Attack Fuels Debate Over Germany's Security Package
A deadly attack in Magdeburg, Germany, resulting in five deaths and over 200 injuries, has intensified calls for the swift passage of Germany's pending security package, focusing on data retention and facial recognition, despite existing constitutional challenges and political disagreements.
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36% Bias Score
Pelicot Case Spurs Surge in Drug-Facilitated Sexual Assault Reports in France
The Pelicot case in France, where a woman was drugged and raped for over a decade by her husband and 50 other men, has led to a surge in calls to a Paris hospital center offering testing for drug-facilitated sexual assault, revealing a significant underreporting of such crimes.
Pelicot Case Spurs Surge in Drug-Facilitated Sexual Assault Reports in France
The Pelicot case in France, where a woman was drugged and raped for over a decade by her husband and 50 other men, has led to a surge in calls to a Paris hospital center offering testing for drug-facilitated sexual assault, revealing a significant underreporting of such crimes.
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24% Bias Score
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
US Citizen Sentenced to 15 Years in Russia on Espionage Charges
A Moscow court sentenced US citizen Gene Spector to 15 years in a strict-regime penal colony; 13 years were added to his existing 3.5-year sentence for bribery, due to alleged espionage, details of which remain undisclosed, reflecting a pattern of detentions of US citizens by Russia.
US Citizen Sentenced to 15 Years in Russia on Espionage Charges
A Moscow court sentenced US citizen Gene Spector to 15 years in a strict-regime penal colony; 13 years were added to his existing 3.5-year sentence for bribery, due to alleged espionage, details of which remain undisclosed, reflecting a pattern of detentions of US citizens by Russia.
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48% Bias Score
Sandu Re-Elected as Moldova President Amidst Russian Interference
Maia Sandu was inaugurated for a second term as President of Moldova in November 2024, after winning the election despite unprecedented Russian interference. Her focus remains on European integration, although she cautions that it is not a guaranteed path to immediate prosperity and requires signifi...
Sandu Re-Elected as Moldova President Amidst Russian Interference
Maia Sandu was inaugurated for a second term as President of Moldova in November 2024, after winning the election despite unprecedented Russian interference. Her focus remains on European integration, although she cautions that it is not a guaranteed path to immediate prosperity and requires signifi...
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32% Bias Score
Mental Healthcare Access Barriers for Indian Muslims
A report by Bebaak Collective reveals the underrepresentation of Indian Muslim mental health needs, highlighting the challenges faced by Muslims in accessing mental healthcare due to religious bias, stigma, and a shortage of professionals. The article explores the experiences of several individuals ...
Mental Healthcare Access Barriers for Indian Muslims
A report by Bebaak Collective reveals the underrepresentation of Indian Muslim mental health needs, highlighting the challenges faced by Muslims in accessing mental healthcare due to religious bias, stigma, and a shortage of professionals. The article explores the experiences of several individuals ...
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40% Bias Score
Steinmeier Urges Unity After Magdeburg Attack, Coalition Collapse
German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier addressed the nation on Christmas Eve, urging unity following an attack on a Magdeburg Christmas market and the collapse of the governing coalition, with early elections scheduled for February 23rd.
Steinmeier Urges Unity After Magdeburg Attack, Coalition Collapse
German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier addressed the nation on Christmas Eve, urging unity following an attack on a Magdeburg Christmas market and the collapse of the governing coalition, with early elections scheduled for February 23rd.
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36% Bias Score