December 2024
January 2025
South Korea's Acting President Faces Impeachment Amid Yoon's Impeachment Crisis
South Korea's acting president, Han Duck-soo, faces impeachment proceedings after refusing to appoint judges to the Constitutional Court, delaying the impeachment process of President Yoon Suk-yeol, sparking ongoing protests demanding Yoon's removal and new elections.
South Korea's Acting President Faces Impeachment Amid Yoon's Impeachment Crisis
South Korea's acting president, Han Duck-soo, faces impeachment proceedings after refusing to appoint judges to the Constitutional Court, delaying the impeachment process of President Yoon Suk-yeol, sparking ongoing protests demanding Yoon's removal and new elections.
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36% Bias Score
EU-Mercosur Trade Deal Underscores Global Shift Away From US-Centric Trade
Faced with Donald Trump's protectionist trade policies, the EU finalized a major trade deal with the Mercosur bloc in South America, reducing tariffs on cars, machinery, and pharmaceuticals, potentially undermining US exporters and highlighting a broader global shift in trade partnerships.
EU-Mercosur Trade Deal Underscores Global Shift Away From US-Centric Trade
Faced with Donald Trump's protectionist trade policies, the EU finalized a major trade deal with the Mercosur bloc in South America, reducing tariffs on cars, machinery, and pharmaceuticals, potentially undermining US exporters and highlighting a broader global shift in trade partnerships.
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40% Bias Score
Greece Upgrades 112 Emergency System with New Technology
Greece is upgrading its 112 emergency system for 17.5 million euros, adding features like video calls, precise geolocation, and improved inter-agency coordination, aiming to enhance emergency response and accessibility for disabled individuals.
Greece Upgrades 112 Emergency System with New Technology
Greece is upgrading its 112 emergency system for 17.5 million euros, adding features like video calls, precise geolocation, and improved inter-agency coordination, aiming to enhance emergency response and accessibility for disabled individuals.
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32% Bias Score
WHO Reports Decreasing COVID-19 Cases and Deaths, but Highlights Ongoing Challenges
By November 10, 2024, the WHO reported over 776 million confirmed COVID-19 cases and over 7 million deaths globally, with a recent 39% decrease in cases and 36% decrease in deaths; however, underreporting is acknowledged, along with the continued burden of long COVID and vaccination inequities.
WHO Reports Decreasing COVID-19 Cases and Deaths, but Highlights Ongoing Challenges
By November 10, 2024, the WHO reported over 776 million confirmed COVID-19 cases and over 7 million deaths globally, with a recent 39% decrease in cases and 36% decrease in deaths; however, underreporting is acknowledged, along with the continued burden of long COVID and vaccination inequities.
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16% Bias Score
Bahçeli's Proposal for Öcalan-HDP Dialogue Shakes Turkish Politics
Devlet Bahçeli, leader of Turkey's Nationalist Movement Party (MHP), proposed a dialogue between imprisoned Kurdish leader Abdullah Öcalan and the HDP, a move that could potentially reshape Turkey's approach to its Kurdish population and relations with Syria, despite significant public opposition (7...
Bahçeli's Proposal for Öcalan-HDP Dialogue Shakes Turkish Politics
Devlet Bahçeli, leader of Turkey's Nationalist Movement Party (MHP), proposed a dialogue between imprisoned Kurdish leader Abdullah Öcalan and the HDP, a move that could potentially reshape Turkey's approach to its Kurdish population and relations with Syria, despite significant public opposition (7...
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48% Bias Score
Israeli Airstrikes Hit Lebanon's Bekaa Valley, Raising Tensions
Israeli airstrikes targeted Qousaya in Lebanon's Bekaa Valley on Friday, the second such attack since a November ceasefire, prompting accusations of ceasefire violations and highlighting ongoing tensions in the region.
Israeli Airstrikes Hit Lebanon's Bekaa Valley, Raising Tensions
Israeli airstrikes targeted Qousaya in Lebanon's Bekaa Valley on Friday, the second such attack since a November ceasefire, prompting accusations of ceasefire violations and highlighting ongoing tensions in the region.
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36% Bias Score
Fake Invoices Scandal Leads to Resignations at Yunus Emre Vakfı
The Yunus Emre Vakfı, a Turkish public foundation, experienced resignations from two high-profile officials—the husband of the Family Minister and the son of an MHP member—following the discovery of fake invoices from shell companies during a tax audit.
Fake Invoices Scandal Leads to Resignations at Yunus Emre Vakfı
The Yunus Emre Vakfı, a Turkish public foundation, experienced resignations from two high-profile officials—the husband of the Family Minister and the son of an MHP member—following the discovery of fake invoices from shell companies during a tax audit.
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48% Bias Score
Uber Eats Spain Faces €136.3 Million in Provisions Over Worker Classification
Uber Eats Spain's 2021 financial report reveals €136.3 million in provisions for tax and legal contingencies related to classifying its delivery workers as independent contractors, following labor authority audits and Spain's "Ley Rider," which mandates employment status. The company has appealed so...
Uber Eats Spain Faces €136.3 Million in Provisions Over Worker Classification
Uber Eats Spain's 2021 financial report reveals €136.3 million in provisions for tax and legal contingencies related to classifying its delivery workers as independent contractors, following labor authority audits and Spain's "Ley Rider," which mandates employment status. The company has appealed so...
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52% Bias Score
Wu Man's Pipa Bridges Sino-US Cultural Exchange
Pipa virtuoso Wu Man's recent China tour with the Philadelphia Orchestra, culminating in a November 10th Haikou performance, marks a high point in Sino-US cultural exchange, building on her decades-long career promoting Chinese music in the US, including collaborations with Yo-Yo Ma and a Grammy awa...
Wu Man's Pipa Bridges Sino-US Cultural Exchange
Pipa virtuoso Wu Man's recent China tour with the Philadelphia Orchestra, culminating in a November 10th Haikou performance, marks a high point in Sino-US cultural exchange, building on her decades-long career promoting Chinese music in the US, including collaborations with Yo-Yo Ma and a Grammy awa...
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32% Bias Score
Diverse Solutions Emerge for Israeli-Palestinian Conflict
The Jerusalem Post received diverse solutions to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, with 40% suggesting modified two-state solutions, 25% proposing regional confederations, 20% focusing on cultural reforms, and 15% on economic incentives, all aiming for practical, integrated approaches.
Diverse Solutions Emerge for Israeli-Palestinian Conflict
The Jerusalem Post received diverse solutions to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, with 40% suggesting modified two-state solutions, 25% proposing regional confederations, 20% focusing on cultural reforms, and 15% on economic incentives, all aiming for practical, integrated approaches.
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28% Bias Score
US Universities Urge International Students to Return Early Amidst Trump's Promised Immigration Crackdown
US universities are urging international students to return to campus early, fearing a potential travel ban and stricter immigration policies under President-elect Trump, who has promised harsher immigration laws and ideological screenings, impacting the 1.1 million international students studying i...
US Universities Urge International Students to Return Early Amidst Trump's Promised Immigration Crackdown
US universities are urging international students to return to campus early, fearing a potential travel ban and stricter immigration policies under President-elect Trump, who has promised harsher immigration laws and ideological screenings, impacting the 1.1 million international students studying i...
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52% Bias Score
AFCON 2025: Holiday Season Scheduling Presents Logistical Challenges
The 2025 Africa Cup of Nations, hosted by Morocco from December 21, 2025 to January 18, 2026, presents logistical challenges due to its holiday season scheduling and uncertainties about player release dates from European clubs; the tournament format remains the same as previous editions, with 24 tea...
AFCON 2025: Holiday Season Scheduling Presents Logistical Challenges
The 2025 Africa Cup of Nations, hosted by Morocco from December 21, 2025 to January 18, 2026, presents logistical challenges due to its holiday season scheduling and uncertainties about player release dates from European clubs; the tournament format remains the same as previous editions, with 24 tea...
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40% Bias Score