December 2024
January 2025
Russian Military Claims Advances in Eastern Ukraine
Russian forces liberated Novy Trud in the Donetsk People's Republic and made advances near Kurakhovo, inflicting heavy losses on Ukrainian troops, including hundreds of soldiers and substantial military equipment, while also acknowledging the destruction of civilian infrastructure.
Russian Military Claims Advances in Eastern Ukraine
Russian forces liberated Novy Trud in the Donetsk People's Republic and made advances near Kurakhovo, inflicting heavy losses on Ukrainian troops, including hundreds of soldiers and substantial military equipment, while also acknowledging the destruction of civilian infrastructure.
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72% Bias Score
Russia Launches Major Christmas Day Missile Attack on Ukraine's Energy Grid
On Christmas Day, Russia launched a large-scale missile and drone attack on Ukraine's energy infrastructure, causing widespread power outages and casualties, marking the thirteenth such attack this year; Ukraine intercepted many missiles but the attack caused significant damage and suffering.
Russia Launches Major Christmas Day Missile Attack on Ukraine's Energy Grid
On Christmas Day, Russia launched a large-scale missile and drone attack on Ukraine's energy infrastructure, causing widespread power outages and casualties, marking the thirteenth such attack this year; Ukraine intercepted many missiles but the attack caused significant damage and suffering.
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48% Bias Score
Israeli Airstrikes in Yemen Kill Four, Injure 21
Israeli airstrikes on December 26th targeted Houthi-controlled areas in Yemen, including Sanaa International Airport, where the WHO Director-General was present; the attack resulted in casualties and infrastructure damage, prompting international concern.
Israeli Airstrikes in Yemen Kill Four, Injure 21
Israeli airstrikes on December 26th targeted Houthi-controlled areas in Yemen, including Sanaa International Airport, where the WHO Director-General was present; the attack resulted in casualties and infrastructure damage, prompting international concern.
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56% Bias Score
Record 2023 Heat Linked to Reduced Cloud Cover
The year 2023 saw record-breaking global temperatures, reaching 1.48 degrees Celsius above the pre-industrial average, exceeding the previous record by 0.2 degrees. New research attributes a significant portion of this increase to reduced low cloud cover, which decreased the Earth's albedo and ampli...
Record 2023 Heat Linked to Reduced Cloud Cover
The year 2023 saw record-breaking global temperatures, reaching 1.48 degrees Celsius above the pre-industrial average, exceeding the previous record by 0.2 degrees. New research attributes a significant portion of this increase to reduced low cloud cover, which decreased the Earth's albedo and ampli...
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20% Bias Score
Pope Francis Urges Global Peace in Christmas Message
On Christmas Day, Pope Francis delivered his "Urbi et Orbi" message from Vatican City, urging global peace, specifically addressing conflicts in the Middle East, Ukraine, and the dire humanitarian situation in Gaza following the October 7, 2023 Hamas attacks, and calling for the release of hostages ...
Pope Francis Urges Global Peace in Christmas Message
On Christmas Day, Pope Francis delivered his "Urbi et Orbi" message from Vatican City, urging global peace, specifically addressing conflicts in the Middle East, Ukraine, and the dire humanitarian situation in Gaza following the October 7, 2023 Hamas attacks, and calling for the release of hostages ...
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12% Bias Score
Saudi Arabia's 2023 Executions Surge to Highest Number in Decades
Saudi Arabia executed 330 people in 2023, the highest number in decades, contradicting Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman's 2022 claim of eliminating the death penalty except for murder; over 150 were for non-lethal crimes, mainly drug smuggling and non-lethal terrorism, mostly foreign nationals, rais...
Saudi Arabia's 2023 Executions Surge to Highest Number in Decades
Saudi Arabia executed 330 people in 2023, the highest number in decades, contradicting Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman's 2022 claim of eliminating the death penalty except for murder; over 150 were for non-lethal crimes, mainly drug smuggling and non-lethal terrorism, mostly foreign nationals, rais...
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48% Bias Score
Gaza Conflict: Infant Freeze Death Highlights Humanitarian Crisis Amidst Ceasefire Stalemate
A three-week-old baby froze to death in a Gaza refugee camp, and at least 10 others died in airstrikes as Israel and Hamas blame each other for hindering ceasefire efforts to end the 14-month war, amidst reports of a lack of humanitarian aid and access.
Gaza Conflict: Infant Freeze Death Highlights Humanitarian Crisis Amidst Ceasefire Stalemate
A three-week-old baby froze to death in a Gaza refugee camp, and at least 10 others died in airstrikes as Israel and Hamas blame each other for hindering ceasefire efforts to end the 14-month war, amidst reports of a lack of humanitarian aid and access.
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52% Bias Score
Five Palestinian Journalists Killed in Gaza Airstrike
Five Palestinian journalists were killed in an Israeli airstrike in Gaza's Nuseirat refugee camp this week, prompting conflicting accounts from the Israeli military and Palestinian sources, and raising concerns about freedom of the press and potential war crimes.
Five Palestinian Journalists Killed in Gaza Airstrike
Five Palestinian journalists were killed in an Israeli airstrike in Gaza's Nuseirat refugee camp this week, prompting conflicting accounts from the Israeli military and Palestinian sources, and raising concerns about freedom of the press and potential war crimes.
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44% Bias Score
Post-Election Violence in Mozambique Claims 252 Lives
Following the Mozambican Constitutional Court's December 23rd confirmation of Frelimo's election victory, nationwide unrest led to at least 252 deaths, with Maputo experiencing significant violence, looting, and road blockades; opposition leader Mondlane refuses to accept the results, threatening a ...
Post-Election Violence in Mozambique Claims 252 Lives
Following the Mozambican Constitutional Court's December 23rd confirmation of Frelimo's election victory, nationwide unrest led to at least 252 deaths, with Maputo experiencing significant violence, looting, and road blockades; opposition leader Mondlane refuses to accept the results, threatening a ...
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60% Bias Score
Serbian Student Protests Erupt After Train Station Collapse
Following the death of 15 people in the collapse of a recently renovated train station in Novi Sad, Serbia, student-led protests have erupted across the country, met with a violent crackdown from authorities, drawing comparisons to the 2000 Bulldozer Revolution.
Serbian Student Protests Erupt After Train Station Collapse
Following the death of 15 people in the collapse of a recently renovated train station in Novi Sad, Serbia, student-led protests have erupted across the country, met with a violent crackdown from authorities, drawing comparisons to the 2000 Bulldozer Revolution.
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48% Bias Score
Mass Prison Break in Mozambique Amid Post-Election Unrest
Amid post-election protests in Mozambique, 1,534 inmates escaped a high-security prison near Maputo on December 25th, resulting in 33 deaths and 15 injuries among the escapees, with 150 recaptured; approximately 30 escaped prisoners have links to jihadist groups.
Mass Prison Break in Mozambique Amid Post-Election Unrest
Amid post-election protests in Mozambique, 1,534 inmates escaped a high-security prison near Maputo on December 25th, resulting in 33 deaths and 15 injuries among the escapees, with 150 recaptured; approximately 30 escaped prisoners have links to jihadist groups.
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40% Bias Score
Supreme Court Cases to Impact Millions of American Teenagers
The Supreme Court will decide several cases affecting millions of American teenagers, including a TikTok ban, restrictions on gender-affirming care, and vaping product access; youth approval of the court is at 44% among 18-29 year olds, according to a Marquette Law School poll.
Supreme Court Cases to Impact Millions of American Teenagers
The Supreme Court will decide several cases affecting millions of American teenagers, including a TikTok ban, restrictions on gender-affirming care, and vaping product access; youth approval of the court is at 44% among 18-29 year olds, according to a Marquette Law School poll.
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44% Bias Score