December 2024
January 2025
Azerbaijan Airlines Plane Crash: Preliminary Reports Suggest Russian Air Defense System Involvement
A passenger plane from Azerbaijan Airlines crashed near Aktau, Russia, killing 38; preliminary investigations suggest it was shot down by a Russian air defense system, but official confirmation is pending.
Azerbaijan Airlines Plane Crash: Preliminary Reports Suggest Russian Air Defense System Involvement
A passenger plane from Azerbaijan Airlines crashed near Aktau, Russia, killing 38; preliminary investigations suggest it was shot down by a Russian air defense system, but official confirmation is pending.
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48% Bias Score
China's Economic Census: 52.7% Surge in Businesses, 11.9% Employment Growth
China's fifth national economic census, completed in 2023, shows a 52.7% increase in legal entities and an 11.9% rise in employment in secondary and tertiary industries since 2018, incorporating the digital economy for the first time, with a 0.47% error rate.
China's Economic Census: 52.7% Surge in Businesses, 11.9% Employment Growth
China's fifth national economic census, completed in 2023, shows a 52.7% increase in legal entities and an 11.9% rise in employment in secondary and tertiary industries since 2018, incorporating the digital economy for the first time, with a 0.47% error rate.
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52% Bias Score
Puente and PP Clash on X, Exposing Deep Political Divide
Spanish Transport Minister Óscar Puente reignited his confrontational online presence, criticizing the PP for alleged attacks on democratic norms and judicial integrity, prompting a fierce backlash from the PP accusing the PSOE of corruption and seeking to prevent political alternation.
Puente and PP Clash on X, Exposing Deep Political Divide
Spanish Transport Minister Óscar Puente reignited his confrontational online presence, criticizing the PP for alleged attacks on democratic norms and judicial integrity, prompting a fierce backlash from the PP accusing the PSOE of corruption and seeking to prevent political alternation.
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48% Bias Score
CNMV Sanctions Twitter for Fraudulent Ads, Potential Fine Up to €10 Million
The Spanish financial regulator, CNMV, has launched sanction proceedings against Twitter International for allowing Quantum AI's fraudulent ads on X, using deepfakes of public figures and leading to potential large-scale financial scams; the potential fine is up to 10% of Twitter's revenue or €10 mi...
CNMV Sanctions Twitter for Fraudulent Ads, Potential Fine Up to €10 Million
The Spanish financial regulator, CNMV, has launched sanction proceedings against Twitter International for allowing Quantum AI's fraudulent ads on X, using deepfakes of public figures and leading to potential large-scale financial scams; the potential fine is up to 10% of Twitter's revenue or €10 mi...
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40% Bias Score
Azerbaijan Airlines Plane Crash in Kazakhstan: Possible Russian Missile Strike
A Azerbaijan Airlines plane flying from Baku to Grozny crashed in Kazakhstan, killing 38 and injuring 29; initial reports suggest a possible Russian missile strike, though investigations are pending, prompting Azerbaijan to suspend flights and declare a day of mourning.
Azerbaijan Airlines Plane Crash in Kazakhstan: Possible Russian Missile Strike
A Azerbaijan Airlines plane flying from Baku to Grozny crashed in Kazakhstan, killing 38 and injuring 29; initial reports suggest a possible Russian missile strike, though investigations are pending, prompting Azerbaijan to suspend flights and declare a day of mourning.
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48% Bias Score
Azerbaijan Seeks Armenian Cooperation in Karabakh Officials' Trial
Fifteen Armenians, including eight former Karabakh officials, face serious charges in Azerbaijan, prompting a request for Armenian cooperation that is viewed as a political maneuver, raising concerns about fair trial and due process. The lack of information on many detainees highlights Azerbaijan's ...
Azerbaijan Seeks Armenian Cooperation in Karabakh Officials' Trial
Fifteen Armenians, including eight former Karabakh officials, face serious charges in Azerbaijan, prompting a request for Armenian cooperation that is viewed as a political maneuver, raising concerns about fair trial and due process. The lack of information on many detainees highlights Azerbaijan's ...
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60% Bias Score
Van der Poel Wins Gavere Cyclocross; Loenhout Showdown Looms
Mathieu van der Poel won the Gavere World Cup cyclocross race on December 26, 2023, solidifying his dominance despite a minor fall, while Thibau Nys and Michael Vanthourenhout finished second and third, respectively; Wout van Aert's return in the upcoming Loenhout race is highly anticipated.
Van der Poel Wins Gavere Cyclocross; Loenhout Showdown Looms
Mathieu van der Poel won the Gavere World Cup cyclocross race on December 26, 2023, solidifying his dominance despite a minor fall, while Thibau Nys and Michael Vanthourenhout finished second and third, respectively; Wout van Aert's return in the upcoming Loenhout race is highly anticipated.
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44% Bias Score
China Accelerates Integrated Domestic and Foreign Trade Development
China's Ministry of Commerce announced the acceleration of integrated domestic and foreign trade development, implementing 95 key tasks, achieving an 83% international standards conversion rate, and promoting nine pilot regions with ten successful models replicated nationwide.
China Accelerates Integrated Domestic and Foreign Trade Development
China's Ministry of Commerce announced the acceleration of integrated domestic and foreign trade development, implementing 95 key tasks, achieving an 83% international standards conversion rate, and promoting nine pilot regions with ten successful models replicated nationwide.
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48% Bias Score
Honda-Nissan Merger Talks Send Stocks Soaring Amidst Chinese Competition
Following reports of merger talks, Honda and Nissan stocks soared, driven by analysts' belief that a combined entity would create a powerful Japanese automaker capable of challenging the growth of Chinese competitors in the electric vehicle market, particularly BYD.
Honda-Nissan Merger Talks Send Stocks Soaring Amidst Chinese Competition
Following reports of merger talks, Honda and Nissan stocks soared, driven by analysts' belief that a combined entity would create a powerful Japanese automaker capable of challenging the growth of Chinese competitors in the electric vehicle market, particularly BYD.
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40% Bias Score
Wrong-Site Surgery: A Global Issue of Underreporting and Preventable Deaths
A US patient died after a surgeon mistakenly removed their liver instead of their spleen, highlighting the global problem of wrong-site surgery (WSS), which is underreported and varies widely in incidence across countries due to inconsistent data collection methods.
Wrong-Site Surgery: A Global Issue of Underreporting and Preventable Deaths
A US patient died after a surgeon mistakenly removed their liver instead of their spleen, highlighting the global problem of wrong-site surgery (WSS), which is underreported and varies widely in incidence across countries due to inconsistent data collection methods.
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24% Bias Score
Positive Social Tipping Points in Climate Action: Cycling, Diet, and Policy
Several European cities witnessed a significant increase in cycling post-COVID, demonstrating a social tipping point towards sustainable transportation. Simultaneously, decreasing meat consumption in Germany and the rise of plant-based alternatives showcase a positive shift in dietary habits driven ...
Positive Social Tipping Points in Climate Action: Cycling, Diet, and Policy
Several European cities witnessed a significant increase in cycling post-COVID, demonstrating a social tipping point towards sustainable transportation. Simultaneously, decreasing meat consumption in Germany and the rise of plant-based alternatives showcase a positive shift in dietary habits driven ...
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44% Bias Score
Former Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Dies at 92
Former Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, 92, passed away on December 26, 2024, after being hospitalized following a loss of consciousness; he was India's first Sikh Prime Minister and is remembered for his economic reforms and foreign policy initiatives.
Former Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Dies at 92
Former Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, 92, passed away on December 26, 2024, after being hospitalized following a loss of consciousness; he was India's first Sikh Prime Minister and is remembered for his economic reforms and foreign policy initiatives.
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28% Bias Score