December 2024
January 2025
China's New Ambassador to South Korea Emphasizes Mutual Benefit and Cooperation
Dai Bing, China's new ambassador to South Korea, arrived in Seoul on Friday, emphasizing mutual benefit and win-win cooperation in strengthening bilateral ties amid global uncertainties, expressing hope for South Korea's continued stability and prosperity.
China's New Ambassador to South Korea Emphasizes Mutual Benefit and Cooperation
Dai Bing, China's new ambassador to South Korea, arrived in Seoul on Friday, emphasizing mutual benefit and win-win cooperation in strengthening bilateral ties amid global uncertainties, expressing hope for South Korea's continued stability and prosperity.
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40% Bias Score
Conservative Divide on H-1B Visas Poses Challenge for Trump
A social media debate erupted among conservatives regarding H-1B visas for skilled tech workers, pitting tech leaders like Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy against those advocating for stricter immigration policies, highlighting a key challenge for President-elect Trump in balancing conflicting interes...
Conservative Divide on H-1B Visas Poses Challenge for Trump
A social media debate erupted among conservatives regarding H-1B visas for skilled tech workers, pitting tech leaders like Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy against those advocating for stricter immigration policies, highlighting a key challenge for President-elect Trump in balancing conflicting interes...
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36% Bias Score
2024's Most Striking Photos: A Year of Contrasts
Twelve striking photos from 2024 captured diverse global events: a surfer in Tahiti, President Trump's attack, South Sudanese refugees, an Indonesian volcano eruption, a damaged Syrian statue, and more, reflecting both human achievement and suffering.
2024's Most Striking Photos: A Year of Contrasts
Twelve striking photos from 2024 captured diverse global events: a surfer in Tahiti, President Trump's attack, South Sudanese refugees, an Indonesian volcano eruption, a damaged Syrian statue, and more, reflecting both human achievement and suffering.
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40% Bias Score
LawConnect Wins Sydney to Hobart Amidst Sailor Fatalities
LawConnect, skippered by Christian Beck, won the 2024 Sydney to Hobart yacht race in a time of one day, 13 hours, 35 minutes, and 13 seconds, but the victory was overshadowed by the deaths of two sailors, Nick Smith and Roy Quaden, during the race's challenging first night.
LawConnect Wins Sydney to Hobart Amidst Sailor Fatalities
LawConnect, skippered by Christian Beck, won the 2024 Sydney to Hobart yacht race in a time of one day, 13 hours, 35 minutes, and 13 seconds, but the victory was overshadowed by the deaths of two sailors, Nick Smith and Roy Quaden, during the race's challenging first night.
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48% Bias Score
Godard's Graphic Works: A Retrospective in Porto
The Serralves Museum in Porto, Portugal, hosts "Tendo em linha de conto os tempos atuais: Obra plástica de Jean-Luc Godard," an exhibition showcasing the late filmmaker's graphic work, from teenage drawings to his final digital self-portraits, until May 18th, revealing his lifelong artistic and poli...
Godard's Graphic Works: A Retrospective in Porto
The Serralves Museum in Porto, Portugal, hosts "Tendo em linha de conto os tempos atuais: Obra plástica de Jean-Luc Godard," an exhibition showcasing the late filmmaker's graphic work, from teenage drawings to his final digital self-portraits, until May 18th, revealing his lifelong artistic and poli...
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32% Bias Score
Milanović Seeks Reelection Amidst Controversial Stance on Ukraine
Croatia's President Zoran Milanović, a vocal critic of Western support for Ukraine, faces reelection this weekend against centre-right-backed Dragan Primorac, with a runoff likely due to the lack of a projected outright winner among the eight candidates; Milanović's populist appeal and controversial...
Milanović Seeks Reelection Amidst Controversial Stance on Ukraine
Croatia's President Zoran Milanović, a vocal critic of Western support for Ukraine, faces reelection this weekend against centre-right-backed Dragan Primorac, with a runoff likely due to the lack of a projected outright winner among the eight candidates; Milanović's populist appeal and controversial...
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44% Bias Score
FDA Warns Against Amanita Muscaria Edibles After Illness Outbreak
The FDA warned against Amanita muscaria mushroom edibles following over 100 illnesses linked to a recalled brand, Diamond Shruumz, which contained undisclosed substances beyond the mushroom, highlighting the dangers of unregulated psychoactive products.
FDA Warns Against Amanita Muscaria Edibles After Illness Outbreak
The FDA warned against Amanita muscaria mushroom edibles following over 100 illnesses linked to a recalled brand, Diamond Shruumz, which contained undisclosed substances beyond the mushroom, highlighting the dangers of unregulated psychoactive products.
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44% Bias Score
Donegal Tweed Seeks Protected Status to Fight Cheap Imitations
Irish Donegal tweed weavers are seeking EU Protected Geographical Indication (PGI) status to combat cheaper imitations, following a similar successful campaign for Harris Tweed in Scotland; this would restrict the use of "Donegal tweed" to products made in Co. Donegal.
Donegal Tweed Seeks Protected Status to Fight Cheap Imitations
Irish Donegal tweed weavers are seeking EU Protected Geographical Indication (PGI) status to combat cheaper imitations, following a similar successful campaign for Harris Tweed in Scotland; this would restrict the use of "Donegal tweed" to products made in Co. Donegal.
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52% Bias Score
DRC Outbreak: 48 Deaths Linked to Respiratory Infections, Malaria, and Malnutrition
Between October 24 and December 16, 2023, an unknown public health event in Panzi, DRC, resulted in 48 deaths, with children under five comprising almost half the cases; WHO investigation found a combination of common respiratory infections, malaria, and malnutrition as the cause.
DRC Outbreak: 48 Deaths Linked to Respiratory Infections, Malaria, and Malnutrition
Between October 24 and December 16, 2023, an unknown public health event in Panzi, DRC, resulted in 48 deaths, with children under five comprising almost half the cases; WHO investigation found a combination of common respiratory infections, malaria, and malnutrition as the cause.
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24% Bias Score
Spanish Film Director Highlights Gender Inequality in the Industry
Spanish film director Paula Ortiz discusses the challenges women face in the industry, including subtle sexual coercion, societal expectations, and the double standard for women in positions of power, using her own experiences and the lack of progress in addressing MeToo in Spain as examples.
Spanish Film Director Highlights Gender Inequality in the Industry
Spanish film director Paula Ortiz discusses the challenges women face in the industry, including subtle sexual coercion, societal expectations, and the double standard for women in positions of power, using her own experiences and the lack of progress in addressing MeToo in Spain as examples.
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32% Bias Score
Fed's Slower Rate Cut Projection Impacts Borrowers, Benefits Savers
The Federal Reserve's revised forecast projects fewer interest rate cuts in 2025 than previously expected, resulting in higher interest rates for longer, impacting consumer borrowing costs and savings returns differently; higher yields benefit savers in high-yield accounts, while increasing borrowin...
Fed's Slower Rate Cut Projection Impacts Borrowers, Benefits Savers
The Federal Reserve's revised forecast projects fewer interest rate cuts in 2025 than previously expected, resulting in higher interest rates for longer, impacting consumer borrowing costs and savings returns differently; higher yields benefit savers in high-yield accounts, while increasing borrowin...
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36% Bias Score
Milanović Seeks Reelection Amidst Ukraine Tensions and Corruption Scandal
Croatia's presidential election this weekend pits incumbent Zoran Milanović against Dragan Primorac, with the war in Ukraine and a corruption scandal dominating the campaign; a second round is likely if no candidate secures over 50% of the vote.
Milanović Seeks Reelection Amidst Ukraine Tensions and Corruption Scandal
Croatia's presidential election this weekend pits incumbent Zoran Milanović against Dragan Primorac, with the war in Ukraine and a corruption scandal dominating the campaign; a second round is likely if no candidate secures over 50% of the vote.
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44% Bias Score