December 2024
January 2025
Record Global Space Investment in 2023: Military Spending Surges
Global space investment hit a record \"106 billion euros\" in 2023, up 11% from 2022, with military spending exceeding civilian budgets for the first time since the 1990s; the US leads with 64% of the total, followed by China (12%) and Europe (11%); private investment decreased by 32%.
Record Global Space Investment in 2023: Military Spending Surges
Global space investment hit a record \"106 billion euros\" in 2023, up 11% from 2022, with military spending exceeding civilian budgets for the first time since the 1990s; the US leads with 64% of the total, followed by China (12%) and Europe (11%); private investment decreased by 32%.
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32% Bias Score
Pakistani Airstrikes Kill 46 in Afghanistan, Raising Tensions
Pakistani airstrikes in eastern Afghanistan killed 46 civilians, mostly women and children, prompting condemnation and a retaliation promise from the Taliban government, while Pakistan claims the operation targeted insurgents; rising tensions between the two countries.
Pakistani Airstrikes Kill 46 in Afghanistan, Raising Tensions
Pakistani airstrikes in eastern Afghanistan killed 46 civilians, mostly women and children, prompting condemnation and a retaliation promise from the Taliban government, while Pakistan claims the operation targeted insurgents; rising tensions between the two countries.
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32% Bias Score
Saudi Arabia's Record Executions Undermine Vision 2030
Saudi Arabia executed 330 people in 2023, the highest number in decades, contradicting Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman's 2022 statement that the death penalty was eliminated except for murder; over 150 were executed for non-lethal crimes, mostly drug offenses and alleged terrorism, raising internat...
Saudi Arabia's Record Executions Undermine Vision 2030
Saudi Arabia executed 330 people in 2023, the highest number in decades, contradicting Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman's 2022 statement that the death penalty was eliminated except for murder; over 150 were executed for non-lethal crimes, mostly drug offenses and alleged terrorism, raising internat...
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60% Bias Score
Supreme Court Cases to Significantly Impact American Teenagers
The Supreme Court will rule on cases impacting teenagers, including a TikTok ban driven by national security concerns, a transgender care ban reflecting state authority versus youth rights, and a vaping products ban focusing on regulatory procedures, rather than the youth health impact.
Supreme Court Cases to Significantly Impact American Teenagers
The Supreme Court will rule on cases impacting teenagers, including a TikTok ban driven by national security concerns, a transgender care ban reflecting state authority versus youth rights, and a vaping products ban focusing on regulatory procedures, rather than the youth health impact.
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52% Bias Score
King Charles' Christmas Message Highlights Healthcare Workers and Mutual Support
In his third Christmas address, King Charles III praised healthcare workers and those supporting others, highlighting their contributions during his and the Princess of Wales' cancer treatments, and emphasizing the importance of mutual aid in overcoming challenges such as illness and conflict.
King Charles' Christmas Message Highlights Healthcare Workers and Mutual Support
In his third Christmas address, King Charles III praised healthcare workers and those supporting others, highlighting their contributions during his and the Princess of Wales' cancer treatments, and emphasizing the importance of mutual aid in overcoming challenges such as illness and conflict.
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36% Bias Score
Death of Fugitive Ex-President Bouterse Stirs Mixed Reactions in Suriname
Former Surinamese President Desi Bouterse, convicted for leading the 1982 December Murders where 15 people were killed, died Tuesday at his hiding place after evading capture since his January 2024 escape following a December 2023 conviction; reactions are mixed.
Death of Fugitive Ex-President Bouterse Stirs Mixed Reactions in Suriname
Former Surinamese President Desi Bouterse, convicted for leading the 1982 December Murders where 15 people were killed, died Tuesday at his hiding place after evading capture since his January 2024 escape following a December 2023 conviction; reactions are mixed.
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56% Bias Score
163 Chinese Workers Rescued From "Slave-Like" Conditions at BYD Construction Site in Brazil
Brazilian authorities rescued 163 Chinese workers from "slave-like" conditions at a BYD electric vehicle factory construction site in Camaçari, where contractor Jinjiang Construction Brazil confiscated passports and withheld 60% of wages; BYD terminated its contract with Jinjiang Construction.
163 Chinese Workers Rescued From "Slave-Like" Conditions at BYD Construction Site in Brazil
Brazilian authorities rescued 163 Chinese workers from "slave-like" conditions at a BYD electric vehicle factory construction site in Camaçari, where contractor Jinjiang Construction Brazil confiscated passports and withheld 60% of wages; BYD terminated its contract with Jinjiang Construction.
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40% Bias Score
Taliban's Music Ban Forces Afghan Musicians into Exile
The Taliban regime in Afghanistan has banned music, forcing hundreds of musicians into unemployment or exile, while offering alternative work in religious music; many artists have fled to neighboring countries or the West.
Taliban's Music Ban Forces Afghan Musicians into Exile
The Taliban regime in Afghanistan has banned music, forcing hundreds of musicians into unemployment or exile, while offering alternative work in religious music; many artists have fled to neighboring countries or the West.
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44% Bias Score
Pope Francis Renews Plea for Peace Amidst Conflicts in Ukraine, Gaza, and Syria
On Christmas Day, Pope Francis appealed for peace negotiations between Ukraine and Russia, alongside calls for ceasefires in Gaza and Syria, highlighting the humanitarian crises in these war-torn regions, despite previous rejections of such calls and criticism from Israel.
Pope Francis Renews Plea for Peace Amidst Conflicts in Ukraine, Gaza, and Syria
On Christmas Day, Pope Francis appealed for peace negotiations between Ukraine and Russia, alongside calls for ceasefires in Gaza and Syria, highlighting the humanitarian crises in these war-torn regions, despite previous rejections of such calls and criticism from Israel.
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32% Bias Score
Saudi Arabia's Record Executions in 2024 Contradict Reform Claims
Saudi Arabia executed 330 people in 2024, the highest number in decades, contradicting Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman's 2022 claim to have eliminated the death penalty except for murder; over 150 were executed for non-lethal crimes, mainly drug-related and terrorism charges, highlighting concerns ...
Saudi Arabia's Record Executions in 2024 Contradict Reform Claims
Saudi Arabia executed 330 people in 2024, the highest number in decades, contradicting Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman's 2022 claim to have eliminated the death penalty except for murder; over 150 were executed for non-lethal crimes, mainly drug-related and terrorism charges, highlighting concerns ...
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40% Bias Score
Soma Mine Disaster Trial: Arrest Warrant Issued, Court Denies Case Transfer"
A Turkish court denied a request to transfer the case of public officials to a heavy penal court in the Soma mine disaster trial, but issued an arrest warrant for an inspector. Previous trials resulted in sentences ranging from 6 years to 22.5 years for several individuals involved in the mine's ope...
Soma Mine Disaster Trial: Arrest Warrant Issued, Court Denies Case Transfer"
A Turkish court denied a request to transfer the case of public officials to a heavy penal court in the Soma mine disaster trial, but issued an arrest warrant for an inspector. Previous trials resulted in sentences ranging from 6 years to 22.5 years for several individuals involved in the mine's ope...
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36% Bias Score
Death of Controversial Former Surinamese President Desiré Delano Bouterse
Former Surinamese President Desiré Delano Bouterse, known for his 1980 coup, the December Murders of 1982, and a later drug trafficking conviction, has died; details surrounding his death remain unclear.
Death of Controversial Former Surinamese President Desiré Delano Bouterse
Former Surinamese President Desiré Delano Bouterse, known for his 1980 coup, the December Murders of 1982, and a later drug trafficking conviction, has died; details surrounding his death remain unclear.
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28% Bias Score