December 2024
January 2025
NPC Standing Committee Concludes 13th Session, Passing Key Legislation
The 13th session of the 14th NPC Standing Committee concluded on December 25, 2024, passing a value-added tax law, amending the Supervision Law, and appointing Guan Zhi'ou as the new minister of natural resources, among other actions.
NPC Standing Committee Concludes 13th Session, Passing Key Legislation
The 13th session of the 14th NPC Standing Committee concluded on December 25, 2024, passing a value-added tax law, amending the Supervision Law, and appointing Guan Zhi'ou as the new minister of natural resources, among other actions.
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24% Bias Score
Dungannon Centre Helps Refugees Build New Lives
The First Steps Women's Centre in Dungannon, Northern Ireland, supports women from over 20 nationalities, providing language classes, employment help, and childcare, fostering a strong sense of community and helping them overcome challenges of settling in a new country amidst a rise in race hate cri...
Dungannon Centre Helps Refugees Build New Lives
The First Steps Women's Centre in Dungannon, Northern Ireland, supports women from over 20 nationalities, providing language classes, employment help, and childcare, fostering a strong sense of community and helping them overcome challenges of settling in a new country amidst a rise in race hate cri...
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36% Bias Score
German Housing Association Demands District Heating Price Transparency
The Association of North German Housing Companies demands an independent agency to regulate district heating prices due to high back payments and increased advance payments; Mecklenburg-Vorpommern leads Germany in district heating coverage at 38.1% of households in 2023.
German Housing Association Demands District Heating Price Transparency
The Association of North German Housing Companies demands an independent agency to regulate district heating prices due to high back payments and increased advance payments; Mecklenburg-Vorpommern leads Germany in district heating coverage at 38.1% of households in 2023.
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44% Bias Score
Australian Boxing Day Sales Surge to \$3.7 Billion Amidst Cost-of-Living Pressures
Fueled by cost-of-living pressures, Australians are projected to spend \$3.7 billion on Boxing Day sales and post-Christmas deals, a 2.7% increase from last year, resulting in a surge in retail activity but also a significant rise in waste from unwanted gifts.
Australian Boxing Day Sales Surge to \$3.7 Billion Amidst Cost-of-Living Pressures
Fueled by cost-of-living pressures, Australians are projected to spend \$3.7 billion on Boxing Day sales and post-Christmas deals, a 2.7% increase from last year, resulting in a surge in retail activity but also a significant rise in waste from unwanted gifts.
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36% Bias Score
Israeli Tech Startups Thrive Amidst War: Rivery Sells for $100 Million, Mine Raises $30 Million
Amidst the 2023 Israeli war, Rivery, a DataOps platform, was sold for $100 million, while Mine, a data privacy company, secured $30 million in Series B funding, showcasing the resilience of Israeli tech despite conflict.
Israeli Tech Startups Thrive Amidst War: Rivery Sells for $100 Million, Mine Raises $30 Million
Amidst the 2023 Israeli war, Rivery, a DataOps platform, was sold for $100 million, while Mine, a data privacy company, secured $30 million in Series B funding, showcasing the resilience of Israeli tech despite conflict.
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60% Bias Score
Biodiversity: From Concept to Global Concern
The term "biological diversity" gained prominence in the 1980s, formalized by the 2012 creation of IPBES and the 1992 Convention on Biological Diversity, reflecting growing international concern following the IUCN's 1964 Red List of threatened ecosystems, which highlighted the impact of human activi...
Biodiversity: From Concept to Global Concern
The term "biological diversity" gained prominence in the 1980s, formalized by the 2012 creation of IPBES and the 1992 Convention on Biological Diversity, reflecting growing international concern following the IUCN's 1964 Red List of threatened ecosystems, which highlighted the impact of human activi...
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20% Bias Score
Changbai Mountain Develops Eco-Tourism Destinations
Changbai Mountain, in Jilin, China, is developing five international tourism destinations—summer resort, ice-and-snow tourism, hot spring resort, ecological and cultural destination, and mountain sports destination—while prioritizing ecological protection and biodiversity conservation, aiming to bec...
Changbai Mountain Develops Eco-Tourism Destinations
Changbai Mountain, in Jilin, China, is developing five international tourism destinations—summer resort, ice-and-snow tourism, hot spring resort, ecological and cultural destination, and mountain sports destination—while prioritizing ecological protection and biodiversity conservation, aiming to bec...
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56% Bias Score
German Anxiety Soars Ahead of 2025
A recent survey reveals that 63% of Germans are anxious about 2025, a significant increase from 59% in 2024, driven by global challenges, economic uncertainty, and dissatisfaction with the government's crisis management.
German Anxiety Soars Ahead of 2025
A recent survey reveals that 63% of Germans are anxious about 2025, a significant increase from 59% in 2024, driven by global challenges, economic uncertainty, and dissatisfaction with the government's crisis management.
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44% Bias Score
Germany Faces Public Administration Collapse Due to Bureaucracy: NKR
The National Council of Regulatory Control (NKR) in Germany warns of an impending collapse of public administration due to excessive bureaucracy, urging the next government to accelerate simplification efforts and adopt a more efficient approach similar to Austria's, potentially saving €146 billion ...
Germany Faces Public Administration Collapse Due to Bureaucracy: NKR
The National Council of Regulatory Control (NKR) in Germany warns of an impending collapse of public administration due to excessive bureaucracy, urging the next government to accelerate simplification efforts and adopt a more efficient approach similar to Austria's, potentially saving €146 billion ...
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52% Bias Score
Barcelona's January Transfer Dilemma: Olmo's Registration and Financial Constraints
Barcelona must register Dani Olmo by December 31 or risk losing him; financial constraints limit their January transfer activity, but they seek a long-term replacement for Robert Lewandowski and improved full-back depth.
Barcelona's January Transfer Dilemma: Olmo's Registration and Financial Constraints
Barcelona must register Dani Olmo by December 31 or risk losing him; financial constraints limit their January transfer activity, but they seek a long-term replacement for Robert Lewandowski and improved full-back depth.
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40% Bias Score
Death of Chadian Opposition Figure Saleh Déby Itno Fuels Political Tensions
Saleh Déby Itno, uncle and opponent of Chadian President Mahamat Idriss Déby Itno, died in Cairo on December 24th; his death is considered a murder by the PSF party, linking it to the assassination of President Yaya Dillo Djerou, escalating political tensions.
Death of Chadian Opposition Figure Saleh Déby Itno Fuels Political Tensions
Saleh Déby Itno, uncle and opponent of Chadian President Mahamat Idriss Déby Itno, died in Cairo on December 24th; his death is considered a murder by the PSF party, linking it to the assassination of President Yaya Dillo Djerou, escalating political tensions.
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16% Bias Score
Spellow Library Reopens After Arson, Thanks to £250,000 Community Fundraiser
Spellow Library in Walton, Liverpool, reopened on December 14th after being burned down on August 3rd during nationwide unrest; a local fundraiser raised £250,000 for its repair, highlighting the library's importance to the community.
Spellow Library Reopens After Arson, Thanks to £250,000 Community Fundraiser
Spellow Library in Walton, Liverpool, reopened on December 14th after being burned down on August 3rd during nationwide unrest; a local fundraiser raised £250,000 for its repair, highlighting the library's importance to the community.
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36% Bias Score