December 2024
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Guatemalan Man Charged with Murder After Setting Woman on Fire on NYC Subway
On Sunday morning, Sebastian Zapeta, a 33-year-old Guatemalan national residing in a Brooklyn shelter, allegedly set a woman on fire in a New York City subway car at the Coney Island station, using a lighter and a shirt to intensify the flames; he was later arrested and charged with murder.
Guatemalan Man Charged with Murder After Setting Woman on Fire on NYC Subway
On Sunday morning, Sebastian Zapeta, a 33-year-old Guatemalan national residing in a Brooklyn shelter, allegedly set a woman on fire in a New York City subway car at the Coney Island station, using a lighter and a shirt to intensify the flames; he was later arrested and charged with murder.
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44% Bias Score
Beehive Fences Reduce Human-Elephant Conflict in Kenya
A nine-year study in Kenya demonstrates that beehive fences deter elephants from damaging farms by up to 86%, offering a scalable, nature-based solution to human-elephant conflict exacerbated by growing human populations and climate change.
Beehive Fences Reduce Human-Elephant Conflict in Kenya
A nine-year study in Kenya demonstrates that beehive fences deter elephants from damaging farms by up to 86%, offering a scalable, nature-based solution to human-elephant conflict exacerbated by growing human populations and climate change.
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36% Bias Score
163 Chinese Workers Rescued From Slave-Like Conditions at BYD Construction Site
Brazilian authorities rescued 163 Chinese citizens from "slave-like" conditions at a BYD electric vehicle factory construction site in Camaçari, where Jinjiang Construction Brazil withheld wages and passports, prompting BYD to terminate its contract.
163 Chinese Workers Rescued From Slave-Like Conditions at BYD Construction Site
Brazilian authorities rescued 163 Chinese citizens from "slave-like" conditions at a BYD electric vehicle factory construction site in Camaçari, where Jinjiang Construction Brazil withheld wages and passports, prompting BYD to terminate its contract.
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40% Bias Score
Pope Francis and King Charles III Deliver Christmas Messages Amidst Global Conflicts
On Christmas Day, Pope Francis delivered a message of hope and peace, urging an end to global conflicts and highlighting the dire situation in Gaza, while King Charles III's Christmas message, filmed at Sandringham, focused on healthcare workers' contributions.
Pope Francis and King Charles III Deliver Christmas Messages Amidst Global Conflicts
On Christmas Day, Pope Francis delivered a message of hope and peace, urging an end to global conflicts and highlighting the dire situation in Gaza, while King Charles III's Christmas message, filmed at Sandringham, focused on healthcare workers' contributions.
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24% Bias Score
Pope Francis Calls for Peace in Ukraine, Gaza, and Global Conflict Resolution
Pope Francis, in his Christmas message from Vatican City, called for peace in Ukraine and a ceasefire in Gaza, along with aid for conflict-stricken regions including the Democratic Republic of Congo, the Sahel, and the Horn of Africa; he also urged debt forgiveness for poorer nations.
Pope Francis Calls for Peace in Ukraine, Gaza, and Global Conflict Resolution
Pope Francis, in his Christmas message from Vatican City, called for peace in Ukraine and a ceasefire in Gaza, along with aid for conflict-stricken regions including the Democratic Republic of Congo, the Sahel, and the Horn of Africa; he also urged debt forgiveness for poorer nations.
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12% Bias Score
German Nursing Home Averts Closure by Offering Training Permits to Colombian Employees
A German nursing home in Wilstedt, facing closure due to the potential deportation of ten Colombian employees, averted this outcome by providing them with Ausbildungsduldung (training permits), enabling them to remain and train as Pflegeassistent*innen, a Koch, or have their prior nursing studies re...
German Nursing Home Averts Closure by Offering Training Permits to Colombian Employees
A German nursing home in Wilstedt, facing closure due to the potential deportation of ten Colombian employees, averted this outcome by providing them with Ausbildungsduldung (training permits), enabling them to remain and train as Pflegeassistent*innen, a Koch, or have their prior nursing studies re...
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36% Bias Score
Booming European Pet Care Market Presents Lucrative Investment Opportunities
The European pet care market, worth \$40 billion, is rapidly expanding due to increased pet ownership and higher spending on premium products and advanced veterinary services; this presents significant investment opportunities despite challenges like veterinary shortages and rising costs.
Booming European Pet Care Market Presents Lucrative Investment Opportunities
The European pet care market, worth \$40 billion, is rapidly expanding due to increased pet ownership and higher spending on premium products and advanced veterinary services; this presents significant investment opportunities despite challenges like veterinary shortages and rising costs.
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24% Bias Score
Record Space Investment in 2023, but Private Funding Falls
Global public space investment hit a record €106 billion in 2023, with the US holding 64%, China at 12%, and Europe at 11%; however, private investment fell by 32%, and in Europe, defense spending surpassed civil spending for the first time since the 1990s.
Record Space Investment in 2023, but Private Funding Falls
Global public space investment hit a record €106 billion in 2023, with the US holding 64%, China at 12%, and Europe at 11%; however, private investment fell by 32%, and in Europe, defense spending surpassed civil spending for the first time since the 1990s.
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36% Bias Score
Record Global Space Investment in 2023: US Dominance and Private Sector Decline
Global space investment hit a record \$106 billion in 2023, with the US leading at 64%, followed by China (12%) and Europe (11%), while private investment decreased by 32%.
Record Global Space Investment in 2023: US Dominance and Private Sector Decline
Global space investment hit a record \$106 billion in 2023, with the US leading at 64%, followed by China (12%) and Europe (11%), while private investment decreased by 32%.
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40% Bias Score
Embraer 190 Crash in Kazakhstan: 38 Dead, 29 Survive
A Brazilian-made Embraer 190 passenger plane, flight J2-8243 operated by Azerbaijan Airlines, crashed near Aktau, Kazakhstan on December 25th, killing 38 and injuring many of the 67 people on board. Initial reports suggest a bird strike may have caused a GPS failure, forcing an emergency landing.
Embraer 190 Crash in Kazakhstan: 38 Dead, 29 Survive
A Brazilian-made Embraer 190 passenger plane, flight J2-8243 operated by Azerbaijan Airlines, crashed near Aktau, Kazakhstan on December 25th, killing 38 and injuring many of the 67 people on board. Initial reports suggest a bird strike may have caused a GPS failure, forcing an emergency landing.
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32% Bias Score
Steinmeier's Christmas Address: Unity Amidst Tragedy and Uncertainty
German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier's Christmas address, delivered on December 24th, focused on national unity in the aftermath of the Magdeburg tragedy, acknowledging widespread grief and uncertainty while emphasizing the strength of German democracy and the importance of collective action in ...
Steinmeier's Christmas Address: Unity Amidst Tragedy and Uncertainty
German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier's Christmas address, delivered on December 24th, focused on national unity in the aftermath of the Magdeburg tragedy, acknowledging widespread grief and uncertainty while emphasizing the strength of German democracy and the importance of collective action in ...
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36% Bias Score
South Korean Women-Led Protests Force President's Impeachment
South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol's December 3rd martial law declaration sparked unprecedented protests, largely led by women using K-pop and light sticks, resulting in his impeachment and highlighting a generational shift in political activism.
South Korean Women-Led Protests Force President's Impeachment
South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol's December 3rd martial law declaration sparked unprecedented protests, largely led by women using K-pop and light sticks, resulting in his impeachment and highlighting a generational shift in political activism.
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36% Bias Score