December 2024
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NATO to Increase Baltic Sea Presence After Suspected Cable Sabotage
Suspected sabotage of subsea electricity and telecommunication cables in the Baltic Sea on December 25th prompted NATO to increase its presence in the region, focusing on an investigation involving the "Eagle S" tanker, potentially part of Russia's "shadow fleet", and the possibility of state-sponso...
NATO to Increase Baltic Sea Presence After Suspected Cable Sabotage
Suspected sabotage of subsea electricity and telecommunication cables in the Baltic Sea on December 25th prompted NATO to increase its presence in the region, focusing on an investigation involving the "Eagle S" tanker, potentially part of Russia's "shadow fleet", and the possibility of state-sponso...
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40% Bias Score
Magdeburg Attack Fuels Far-Right Mobilization in Germany
A Christmas market attack in Magdeburg, Germany, by a suspected Saudi citizen sparked a surge in anti-migrant violence by far-right extremists, who organized large demonstrations demanding mass deportations, and used Nazi-era slogans, while the AfD organized demonstrations with up to 3,500 attendees...
Magdeburg Attack Fuels Far-Right Mobilization in Germany
A Christmas market attack in Magdeburg, Germany, by a suspected Saudi citizen sparked a surge in anti-migrant violence by far-right extremists, who organized large demonstrations demanding mass deportations, and used Nazi-era slogans, while the AfD organized demonstrations with up to 3,500 attendees...
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40% Bias Score
Cariad Data Breach Exposes Location Data of 800,000 Electric Vehicles
A software flaw at Volkswagen's Cariad exposed location data of 800,000 electric vehicles and contact information of their owners in Europe; the vulnerability lasted months before being discovered by the Chaos Computer Club, which then reported it to VW.
Cariad Data Breach Exposes Location Data of 800,000 Electric Vehicles
A software flaw at Volkswagen's Cariad exposed location data of 800,000 electric vehicles and contact information of their owners in Europe; the vulnerability lasted months before being discovered by the Chaos Computer Club, which then reported it to VW.
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32% Bias Score
Azerbaijan Airlines Suspends Flights After Kazakhstan Crash
An Azerbaijan Airlines Embraer 190 crashed in Kazakhstan on December 25th, killing 38 of 67 on board; AZAL, citing "external physical and technical interference," suspended flights to eight Russian cities pending investigation; conflicting accounts exist regarding the cause of the crash.
Azerbaijan Airlines Suspends Flights After Kazakhstan Crash
An Azerbaijan Airlines Embraer 190 crashed in Kazakhstan on December 25th, killing 38 of 67 on board; AZAL, citing "external physical and technical interference," suspended flights to eight Russian cities pending investigation; conflicting accounts exist regarding the cause of the crash.
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52% Bias Score
NATO to Boost Baltic Sea Presence After Underwater Cable Damage
NATO will increase its military presence in the Baltic Sea following damage to the Estlink 2 underwater power cable between Estonia and Finland, with a Russian-flagged tanker, Eagle S, detained as part of the investigation into suspected sabotage.
NATO to Boost Baltic Sea Presence After Underwater Cable Damage
NATO will increase its military presence in the Baltic Sea following damage to the Estlink 2 underwater power cable between Estonia and Finland, with a Russian-flagged tanker, Eagle S, detained as part of the investigation into suspected sabotage.
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40% Bias Score
First Aid Convoy Reaches Besieged Khartoum Area Since April 2023
A 28-truck aid convoy, comprising food and medical supplies from WFP, Unicef, and MSF, reached a besieged area of Khartoum on December 25, 2023, for the first time since the civil war began in April, providing crucial aid to 78,000 people in famine-risk areas.
First Aid Convoy Reaches Besieged Khartoum Area Since April 2023
A 28-truck aid convoy, comprising food and medical supplies from WFP, Unicef, and MSF, reached a besieged area of Khartoum on December 25, 2023, for the first time since the civil war began in April, providing crucial aid to 78,000 people in famine-risk areas.
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32% Bias Score
German Village Fights Back Against Rise of Far-Right Extremism
In rural areas of Germany between Uelzen and Lüneburg, a network called "beherzt" is actively countering the growing presence of far-right extremist families using pink-yellow crosses as symbols of diversity, but faces significant opposition and vandalism.
German Village Fights Back Against Rise of Far-Right Extremism
In rural areas of Germany between Uelzen and Lüneburg, a network called "beherzt" is actively countering the growing presence of far-right extremist families using pink-yellow crosses as symbols of diversity, but faces significant opposition and vandalism.
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48% Bias Score
Rohingya Children Denied Education in Delhi Amidst Growing Anti-Refugee Sentiment
Rohingya children in Delhi are denied admission to public schools due to lacking Indian identity documents, despite possessing UNHCR documentation, prompting a legal battle to secure their right to education.
Rohingya Children Denied Education in Delhi Amidst Growing Anti-Refugee Sentiment
Rohingya children in Delhi are denied admission to public schools due to lacking Indian identity documents, despite possessing UNHCR documentation, prompting a legal battle to secure their right to education.
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40% Bias Score
Kenya: At Least 82 Government Critics Abducted Since June
Since June, at least 82 critics of Kenya's government have been abducted, with 29 still missing, raising concerns about human rights abuses amid rising resentment towards President William Ruto's administration following anti-government protests.
Kenya: At Least 82 Government Critics Abducted Since June
Since June, at least 82 critics of Kenya's government have been abducted, with 29 still missing, raising concerns about human rights abuses amid rising resentment towards President William Ruto's administration following anti-government protests.
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44% Bias Score
Flawed Ukrainian Fortifications: Gaps in Defense and Accountability
A Ukrainian parliamentary commission revealed flaws in the country's fortification system, including insufficiently built trenches and observation posts on the Pokrovsk front, exploited by Russian forces; investigations are underway, and legislation is proposed to centralize responsibility.
Flawed Ukrainian Fortifications: Gaps in Defense and Accountability
A Ukrainian parliamentary commission revealed flaws in the country's fortification system, including insufficiently built trenches and observation posts on the Pokrovsk front, exploited by Russian forces; investigations are underway, and legislation is proposed to centralize responsibility.
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40% Bias Score
Homeless Woman Burned Alive on NYC Subway; Identity Unknown
On Sunday, a Guatemalan man, Sebastián Zapeta, set a homeless woman on fire on a Brooklyn F train; five days later, her identity is still unknown, prompting outrage and questions about bystander apathy and police response.
Homeless Woman Burned Alive on NYC Subway; Identity Unknown
On Sunday, a Guatemalan man, Sebastián Zapeta, set a homeless woman on fire on a Brooklyn F train; five days later, her identity is still unknown, prompting outrage and questions about bystander apathy and police response.
Progress
48% Bias Score
Record Number of Channel Crossings Reaches 150,000 Since 2018
Over 150,000 people have arrived in the UK via small boats since 2018, reaching a milestone after 850 arrived on Christmas and Boxing Day. The opposition blames government policies, while the government emphasizes disrupting smuggling gangs and international cooperation. Approximately 50 migrants di...
Record Number of Channel Crossings Reaches 150,000 Since 2018
Over 150,000 people have arrived in the UK via small boats since 2018, reaching a milestone after 850 arrived on Christmas and Boxing Day. The opposition blames government policies, while the government emphasizes disrupting smuggling gangs and international cooperation. Approximately 50 migrants di...
Progress
52% Bias Score