December 2024
January 2025
Russian Diplomats Detained in Argentina After Refusing Breathalyzer Test
Two Russian embassy officials in Buenos Aires were detained Wednesday after refusing a breathalyzer test; the incident involved a diplomatic protest, intervention by Argentina's Security Ministry, and debate over the Vienna Convention's application.
Russian Diplomats Detained in Argentina After Refusing Breathalyzer Test
Two Russian embassy officials in Buenos Aires were detained Wednesday after refusing a breathalyzer test; the incident involved a diplomatic protest, intervention by Argentina's Security Ministry, and debate over the Vienna Convention's application.
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48% Bias Score
Choir Singing: A Transformative Journey
A long-time member of a community choir reflects on their musical journey, highlighting the personal and social transformations resulting from their involvement, and the unexpected ways singing has improved their life.
Choir Singing: A Transformative Journey
A long-time member of a community choir reflects on their musical journey, highlighting the personal and social transformations resulting from their involvement, and the unexpected ways singing has improved their life.
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12% Bias Score
Hamburg Reports Hundreds of Knife-Related Incidents in 2024
Between January and September 2024, Hamburg police reported approximately 990 knife-related incidents, including 20 fatalities, with St. Georg and St. Pauli being the most affected areas; increased patrols and weapons bans are being implemented.
Hamburg Reports Hundreds of Knife-Related Incidents in 2024
Between January and September 2024, Hamburg police reported approximately 990 knife-related incidents, including 20 fatalities, with St. Georg and St. Pauli being the most affected areas; increased patrols and weapons bans are being implemented.
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48% Bias Score
Turkey's Income Inequality Remains High Despite Slight Decrease
Turkey's 2024 income distribution statistics show the top 20% earned 48.1% of total income, while the bottom 20% received 6.3%, with the Gini coefficient at 0.413, revealing persistent inequality across regions.
Turkey's Income Inequality Remains High Despite Slight Decrease
Turkey's 2024 income distribution statistics show the top 20% earned 48.1% of total income, while the bottom 20% received 6.3%, with the Gini coefficient at 0.413, revealing persistent inequality across regions.
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20% Bias Score
Partial Solar Eclipse on March 29, 2025: Northeast U.S. and Eastern Canada
A partial solar eclipse will occur on March 29, 2025, with up to 94% of the sun obscured; best viewing will be in the northeast U.S. and eastern Canada, particularly New Brunswick and northern Quebec, at sunrise.
Partial Solar Eclipse on March 29, 2025: Northeast U.S. and Eastern Canada
A partial solar eclipse will occur on March 29, 2025, with up to 94% of the sun obscured; best viewing will be in the northeast U.S. and eastern Canada, particularly New Brunswick and northern Quebec, at sunrise.
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44% Bias Score
Contrasting Insider Trading Activity: Kelt Exploration's Buy vs. Sales at BCE, CIBC, and Loblaw
Recent insider trading activity shows Kelt Exploration Ltd.'s CEO, David Wilson, purchased 656,900 shares on December 17th, while BCE Inc., CIBC, and Loblaw Companies Ltd. experienced insider share sales between December 10th and 18th; these transactions totaled over \$9 million in proceeds.
Contrasting Insider Trading Activity: Kelt Exploration's Buy vs. Sales at BCE, CIBC, and Loblaw
Recent insider trading activity shows Kelt Exploration Ltd.'s CEO, David Wilson, purchased 656,900 shares on December 17th, while BCE Inc., CIBC, and Loblaw Companies Ltd. experienced insider share sales between December 10th and 18th; these transactions totaled over \$9 million in proceeds.
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48% Bias Score
Home Exchange: Cost Savings and Cultural Immersion
Home exchange, a practice where individuals swap homes for vacations, is gaining popularity due to cost-saving benefits and immersive cultural experiences; however, risks and challenges remain.
Home Exchange: Cost Savings and Cultural Immersion
Home exchange, a practice where individuals swap homes for vacations, is gaining popularity due to cost-saving benefits and immersive cultural experiences; however, risks and challenges remain.
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40% Bias Score
2024 Words of the Year Reflect Socio-Cultural Shifts
The German Youth Word of the Year was "Aura" (charisma), while the Word of the Year was "Ampel-Aus" (coalition government collapse); English choices included "brain rot" (effects of low-quality online content) and "brat" (self-assured, hedonistic attitude), reflecting various socio-cultural shifts.
2024 Words of the Year Reflect Socio-Cultural Shifts
The German Youth Word of the Year was "Aura" (charisma), while the Word of the Year was "Ampel-Aus" (coalition government collapse); English choices included "brain rot" (effects of low-quality online content) and "brat" (self-assured, hedonistic attitude), reflecting various socio-cultural shifts.
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48% Bias Score
Zimbabwe High Court Calls for Increased Sentencing Powers for Regional Magistrates
A Zimbabwean High Court criticized a regional magistrate's 10-year sentence for two armed robbers who terrorized a primary school in Norton, highlighting a legislative gap where regional magistrates' sentencing powers (12 years) are capped below the new sentencing guidelines' 20-year presumptive pen...
Zimbabwe High Court Calls for Increased Sentencing Powers for Regional Magistrates
A Zimbabwean High Court criticized a regional magistrate's 10-year sentence for two armed robbers who terrorized a primary school in Norton, highlighting a legislative gap where regional magistrates' sentencing powers (12 years) are capped below the new sentencing guidelines' 20-year presumptive pen...
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44% Bias Score
Dutch Road Congestion Up 8 Percent in 2024
Total traffic congestion on Dutch roads increased by 8 percent in 2024 compared to 2023, mainly due to increased off-peak traffic (18 percent rise) attributed to population growth and more vehicles; peak hour congestion rose by 6 percent.
Dutch Road Congestion Up 8 Percent in 2024
Total traffic congestion on Dutch roads increased by 8 percent in 2024 compared to 2023, mainly due to increased off-peak traffic (18 percent rise) attributed to population growth and more vehicles; peak hour congestion rose by 6 percent.
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24% Bias Score
Slowdown in Spanish Retail Sales Growth in November Despite Strong Third Quarter
Spanish year-on-year retail sales increased by only 1% in November, down from October's 3.4% and below analyst predictions, primarily due to decreased food and non-food spending; however, the third quarter showed a 4.5% rise in consumer goods spending.
Slowdown in Spanish Retail Sales Growth in November Despite Strong Third Quarter
Spanish year-on-year retail sales increased by only 1% in November, down from October's 3.4% and below analyst predictions, primarily due to decreased food and non-food spending; however, the third quarter showed a 4.5% rise in consumer goods spending.
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20% Bias Score
CDU Member Leaves Party Over Climate Change Policy Disagreements
A former Green party member and founder of the CDU's Klima-Union, Strößenreuther, left the CDU due to disagreements over climate policy, criticizing the party's leadership for insufficient engagement with scientific facts and accusing them of adopting populist and climate-change denial rhetoric; he ...
CDU Member Leaves Party Over Climate Change Policy Disagreements
A former Green party member and founder of the CDU's Klima-Union, Strößenreuther, left the CDU due to disagreements over climate policy, criticizing the party's leadership for insufficient engagement with scientific facts and accusing them of adopting populist and climate-change denial rhetoric; he ...
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52% Bias Score