December 2024
January 2025
Italian Journalist Arrested in Iran
Italian journalist Cecilia Sala was arrested in Tehran on December 19th and is held in solitary confinement; the Italian government is actively pursuing her release amidst rising tensions with Iran over recent arrests.
Italian Journalist Arrested in Iran
Italian journalist Cecilia Sala was arrested in Tehran on December 19th and is held in solitary confinement; the Italian government is actively pursuing her release amidst rising tensions with Iran over recent arrests.
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52% Bias Score
Ethiopia and China Strengthen Strategic Partnership in 2024
In 2024, Ethiopia and China further solidified their all-weather strategic partnership, marked by high-level diplomatic exchanges, over 8.5 billion USD in Chinese investment creating over 325,400 jobs, and increased collaboration in various sectors, including electric vehicle manufacturing and vocat...
Ethiopia and China Strengthen Strategic Partnership in 2024
In 2024, Ethiopia and China further solidified their all-weather strategic partnership, marked by high-level diplomatic exchanges, over 8.5 billion USD in Chinese investment creating over 325,400 jobs, and increased collaboration in various sectors, including electric vehicle manufacturing and vocat...
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48% Bias Score
Passenger Plane Crash in Kazakhstan: 38 Killed
On a flight from Grozny, an Embraer passenger plane crashed near Aktau, Kazakhstan, killing 38, due to suspected external physical and technical impact during a time of heavy fog and drone attacks on Grozny's civilian infrastructure.
Passenger Plane Crash in Kazakhstan: 38 Killed
On a flight from Grozny, an Embraer passenger plane crashed near Aktau, Kazakhstan, killing 38, due to suspected external physical and technical impact during a time of heavy fog and drone attacks on Grozny's civilian infrastructure.
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44% Bias Score
ChatGPT's Rapid Adoption Reshapes Search and Information Access
Sam Altman, OpenAI CEO, reports ChatGPT's rapid adoption for real-time information retrieval, replacing traditional search methods, highlighting the speed advantage and potential future implications of AI on information access.
ChatGPT's Rapid Adoption Reshapes Search and Information Access
Sam Altman, OpenAI CEO, reports ChatGPT's rapid adoption for real-time information retrieval, replacing traditional search methods, highlighting the speed advantage and potential future implications of AI on information access.
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36% Bias Score
Gen Z Australians Embrace AI in the Workplace
A new study by Hatch reveals that 58% of Gen Z Australians are using AI tools like ChatGPT and Gemini in the workplace, with 93% expressing no job security concerns, highlighting the rapid integration of AI into young professionals' workflows despite associated risks.
Gen Z Australians Embrace AI in the Workplace
A new study by Hatch reveals that 58% of Gen Z Australians are using AI tools like ChatGPT and Gemini in the workplace, with 93% expressing no job security concerns, highlighting the rapid integration of AI into young professionals' workflows despite associated risks.
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44% Bias Score
China-Kyrgyzstan-Uzbekistan Railway Project Commences
The commencement ceremony for the China-Kyrgyzstan-Uzbekistan railway took place on July 7th, 2024, in Jalalabad, Kyrgyzstan, marking a key step in the Belt and Road Initiative to enhance regional connectivity and trade, with construction starting in July 2025 and expected to last six years.
China-Kyrgyzstan-Uzbekistan Railway Project Commences
The commencement ceremony for the China-Kyrgyzstan-Uzbekistan railway took place on July 7th, 2024, in Jalalabad, Kyrgyzstan, marking a key step in the Belt and Road Initiative to enhance regional connectivity and trade, with construction starting in July 2025 and expected to last six years.
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48% Bias Score
US Homelessness Hits Record High in 2024
A January 2024 US Department of Housing and Urban Development report revealed a record 771,480 people experiencing homelessness, an 18% increase from 2023, with the largest increase among families with children; factors include affordable housing shortages, inflation, and the end of pandemic aid.
US Homelessness Hits Record High in 2024
A January 2024 US Department of Housing and Urban Development report revealed a record 771,480 people experiencing homelessness, an 18% increase from 2023, with the largest increase among families with children; factors include affordable housing shortages, inflation, and the end of pandemic aid.
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28% Bias Score
Magdeburg Market Attack Spurs Investigation into Security Failures
A Christmas market attack in Magdeburg, Germany, on Friday resulted in an investigation into potential police and municipal criminal liability for failing to provide adequate security at an emergency entrance, as confirmed by the state Interior Ministry; approximately 3,000 neo-Nazis rallied in the ...
Magdeburg Market Attack Spurs Investigation into Security Failures
A Christmas market attack in Magdeburg, Germany, on Friday resulted in an investigation into potential police and municipal criminal liability for failing to provide adequate security at an emergency entrance, as confirmed by the state Interior Ministry; approximately 3,000 neo-Nazis rallied in the ...
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36% Bias Score
Stray Kids' "Hop" Debuts at No. 1 on Billboard 200
Stray Kids' mixtape "Hop" debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200, while the lead single, "Walkin' on Water," reached No. 5 on the Digital Song Sales chart, marking their third top 10 entry and continued U.S. success.
Stray Kids' "Hop" Debuts at No. 1 on Billboard 200
Stray Kids' mixtape "Hop" debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200, while the lead single, "Walkin' on Water," reached No. 5 on the Digital Song Sales chart, marking their third top 10 entry and continued U.S. success.
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44% Bias Score
Trump Advisors Spar Over H-1B Visas, Exposing Immigration Policy Divide
A multi-day firestorm erupted on X after President-elect Donald Trump's incoming advisors, Sriram Krishnan and Vivek Ramaswamy, advocated for expanding H-1B visas for skilled workers, causing a backlash from some MAGA supporters and exposing deep divisions within the Trump camp regarding immigration...
Trump Advisors Spar Over H-1B Visas, Exposing Immigration Policy Divide
A multi-day firestorm erupted on X after President-elect Donald Trump's incoming advisors, Sriram Krishnan and Vivek Ramaswamy, advocated for expanding H-1B visas for skilled workers, causing a backlash from some MAGA supporters and exposing deep divisions within the Trump camp regarding immigration...
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60% Bias Score
Albanese and Dutton Face Image Challenges in Upcoming Election
With the Australian federal election approaching, both Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Opposition Leader Peter Dutton face challenges in shifting negative public perceptions; the article details strategies for both to improve their chances of winning.
Albanese and Dutton Face Image Challenges in Upcoming Election
With the Australian federal election approaching, both Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Opposition Leader Peter Dutton face challenges in shifting negative public perceptions; the article details strategies for both to improve their chances of winning.
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36% Bias Score
Super Ice Ages Spurred Evolution of Complex Life
An international team's high-resolution analysis of 2 billion years of global life diversity, published in Science, reveals that super ice ages around 600 million years ago spurred a surge in eukaryotic species, leading to the emergence of complex organisms after a period of slow evolution.
Super Ice Ages Spurred Evolution of Complex Life
An international team's high-resolution analysis of 2 billion years of global life diversity, published in Science, reveals that super ice ages around 600 million years ago spurred a surge in eukaryotic species, leading to the emergence of complex organisms after a period of slow evolution.
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12% Bias Score