December 2024
January 2025
Coalition's Nuclear Plan to Cost NSW \$1.4 Trillion, Claims Labor
Labor claims the Coalition's nuclear plan will cost NSW \$1.4tn over 25 years due to a smaller energy grid, impacting industries like aluminum smelting and potentially closing plants in NSW and Victoria by 2030.
Coalition's Nuclear Plan to Cost NSW \$1.4 Trillion, Claims Labor
Labor claims the Coalition's nuclear plan will cost NSW \$1.4tn over 25 years due to a smaller energy grid, impacting industries like aluminum smelting and potentially closing plants in NSW and Victoria by 2030.
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56% Bias Score
1.5 Million Children Study in Dilapidated Schools Amidst England's Crumbling Public Infrastructure
A Guardian investigation reveals that over 1.5 million children in England attend schools in dilapidated buildings, due to years of underinvestment, causing safety concerns and prompting calls for increased funding.
1.5 Million Children Study in Dilapidated Schools Amidst England's Crumbling Public Infrastructure
A Guardian investigation reveals that over 1.5 million children in England attend schools in dilapidated buildings, due to years of underinvestment, causing safety concerns and prompting calls for increased funding.
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28% Bias Score
Italian Journalist Arrested in Iran
Italian journalist Cecilia Sala was arrested in Tehran on December 19, 2024, while working on a valid visa; she is detained in Evin prison, prompting the Italian government's intervention and highlighting Iran's pattern of detaining foreign nationals.
Italian Journalist Arrested in Iran
Italian journalist Cecilia Sala was arrested in Tehran on December 19, 2024, while working on a valid visa; she is detained in Evin prison, prompting the Italian government's intervention and highlighting Iran's pattern of detaining foreign nationals.
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52% Bias Score
FlamAid: A Personal Safety Device Addressing Widespread Street Harassment
Julieta Rueff, a 21-year-old woman in Barcelona, created FlamAid, a personal safety device, after experiencing prolonged harassment; the device, resembling a grenade, emits a 110-decibel alarm, alerts emergency contacts, and optionally, police, addressing the high rates of unreported street harassme...
FlamAid: A Personal Safety Device Addressing Widespread Street Harassment
Julieta Rueff, a 21-year-old woman in Barcelona, created FlamAid, a personal safety device, after experiencing prolonged harassment; the device, resembling a grenade, emits a 110-decibel alarm, alerts emergency contacts, and optionally, police, addressing the high rates of unreported street harassme...
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36% Bias Score
Death of Renowned Cardiologist Spyros Moulopoulos at 98
Professor Spyros Moulopoulos, a 98-year-old Greek cardiologist and former NKUA rector, passed away on Friday. His groundbreaking inventions, including the Intra-Aortic Balloon Pump and his pioneering work in coronary angiography, significantly impacted global cardiology.
Death of Renowned Cardiologist Spyros Moulopoulos at 98
Professor Spyros Moulopoulos, a 98-year-old Greek cardiologist and former NKUA rector, passed away on Friday. His groundbreaking inventions, including the Intra-Aortic Balloon Pump and his pioneering work in coronary angiography, significantly impacted global cardiology.
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16% Bias Score
China Approves World's Largest Hydropower Dam in Tibet, Sparking Displacement and Environmental Concerns
China approved construction of the world's largest hydropower dam on Tibet's Yarlung Tsangpo River, raising concerns about community displacement and environmental impacts in India and Bangladesh; the project's cost is estimated at \$127 billion.
China Approves World's Largest Hydropower Dam in Tibet, Sparking Displacement and Environmental Concerns
China approved construction of the world's largest hydropower dam on Tibet's Yarlung Tsangpo River, raising concerns about community displacement and environmental impacts in India and Bangladesh; the project's cost is estimated at \$127 billion.
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40% Bias Score
Aktau Plane Crash Prompts Focus on Technical Investigation, Countering Geopolitical Risks
A plane crash in Aktau involving a Brazilian-made aircraft resulted in Russia and Kazakhstan prioritizing a thorough, objective investigation by technical experts, deferring political commentary until the investigation concludes, to counter potential Western exploitation.
Aktau Plane Crash Prompts Focus on Technical Investigation, Countering Geopolitical Risks
A plane crash in Aktau involving a Brazilian-made aircraft resulted in Russia and Kazakhstan prioritizing a thorough, objective investigation by technical experts, deferring political commentary until the investigation concludes, to counter potential Western exploitation.
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52% Bias Score
Gaza Professor Defends PhD Amidst War, Symbolizing Resilience
Amidst the ongoing war in Gaza, Palestinian journalist and university professor Mohammed Omran Alastal successfully defended his PhD thesis on October 30th, receiving the highest distinction; his achievement symbolizes resilience in the face of adversity.
Gaza Professor Defends PhD Amidst War, Symbolizing Resilience
Amidst the ongoing war in Gaza, Palestinian journalist and university professor Mohammed Omran Alastal successfully defended his PhD thesis on October 30th, receiving the highest distinction; his achievement symbolizes resilience in the face of adversity.
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44% Bias Score
€17 Million Luxury Vehicle VAT Fraud Ring Dismantled
A €17 million VAT fraud in the intra-community trade of luxury vehicles from Germany has been uncovered in Spain, leading to 30 arrests and the seizure of €11 million in assets.
€17 Million Luxury Vehicle VAT Fraud Ring Dismantled
A €17 million VAT fraud in the intra-community trade of luxury vehicles from Germany has been uncovered in Spain, leading to 30 arrests and the seizure of €11 million in assets.
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0% Bias Score
Spain to Review Gender Violence Law Amidst Rise of New Forms of Abuse
Spain's Minister of Equality announced a review of the Integral Law against Gender Violence to address new forms of violence, including vicarious violence (9 children murdered this year), economic abuse, and online harassment, aligning with a renewed State Pact and acknowledging the challenge posed ...
Spain to Review Gender Violence Law Amidst Rise of New Forms of Abuse
Spain's Minister of Equality announced a review of the Integral Law against Gender Violence to address new forms of violence, including vicarious violence (9 children murdered this year), economic abuse, and online harassment, aligning with a renewed State Pact and acknowledging the challenge posed ...
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60% Bias Score
Reform UK's Surprise Success Shakes Up UK Politics
Nigel Farage's Reform UK party won 5 seats in the UK Parliament and garnered 14.3% of the vote in the recent general election, surpassing the Conservatives in membership numbers according to Farage and causing a public dispute.
Reform UK's Surprise Success Shakes Up UK Politics
Nigel Farage's Reform UK party won 5 seats in the UK Parliament and garnered 14.3% of the vote in the recent general election, surpassing the Conservatives in membership numbers according to Farage and causing a public dispute.
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48% Bias Score
US Banks Sue Federal Reserve Over Stress Test Lawsuit
Major US banks and banking associations sued the Federal Reserve, claiming its annual stress tests violate the law due to lack of transparency and procedural fairness, citing the Supreme Court's overturning of the Chevron Doctrine.
US Banks Sue Federal Reserve Over Stress Test Lawsuit
Major US banks and banking associations sued the Federal Reserve, claiming its annual stress tests violate the law due to lack of transparency and procedural fairness, citing the Supreme Court's overturning of the Chevron Doctrine.
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36% Bias Score