December 2024
January 2025
Georgia's President Zourabichvili Defies Kavelashvili's Inauguration Amidst Political Crisis
Following a disputed election and the suspension of EU accession talks, Mikheil Kavelashvili, a critic of the West, was sworn in as Georgia's president on Sunday, prompting the outgoing pro-EU president to leave the palace with supporters amid widespread protests.
Georgia's President Zourabichvili Defies Kavelashvili's Inauguration Amidst Political Crisis
Following a disputed election and the suspension of EU accession talks, Mikheil Kavelashvili, a critic of the West, was sworn in as Georgia's president on Sunday, prompting the outgoing pro-EU president to leave the palace with supporters amid widespread protests.
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60% Bias Score
Fashion Industry Regresses on Size Inclusivity
A concerning trend of declining size inclusivity in the fashion industry is causing body shaming of celebrities and a lack of representation for plus-size models on runways, despite prior pushes for body positivity.
Fashion Industry Regresses on Size Inclusivity
A concerning trend of declining size inclusivity in the fashion industry is causing body shaming of celebrities and a lack of representation for plus-size models on runways, despite prior pushes for body positivity.
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60% Bias Score
Netanyahu to Undergo Surgery Amidst Regional Conflicts and Corruption Trial
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will undergo prostate surgery on Sunday due to a urinary tract infection, amidst ongoing military operations against Houthi rebels in Yemen and a domestic corruption trial.
Netanyahu to Undergo Surgery Amidst Regional Conflicts and Corruption Trial
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will undergo prostate surgery on Sunday due to a urinary tract infection, amidst ongoing military operations against Houthi rebels in Yemen and a domestic corruption trial.
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52% Bias Score
Azerbaijan Demands Accountability from Russia for Plane Crash
Following the crash of an Azerbaijan Airlines plane in Russian airspace, Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev demands Russia admit guilt, punish those responsible, and compensate victims, claiming the plane was damaged by electronic warfare and ground fire; Russia has apologized.
Azerbaijan Demands Accountability from Russia for Plane Crash
Following the crash of an Azerbaijan Airlines plane in Russian airspace, Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev demands Russia admit guilt, punish those responsible, and compensate victims, claiming the plane was damaged by electronic warfare and ground fire; Russia has apologized.
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52% Bias Score
Syrian Embassy Suspends Services Amidst Regional Power Shift
Following the detention of two relatives of deposed Syrian President Bashar al-Assad in Lebanon for allegedly possessing fake passports, the Syrian embassy suspended consular services; Lebanon also returned dozens of Syrian citizens to Damascus, while regional countries like Libya and Bahrain establ...
Syrian Embassy Suspends Services Amidst Regional Power Shift
Following the detention of two relatives of deposed Syrian President Bashar al-Assad in Lebanon for allegedly possessing fake passports, the Syrian embassy suspended consular services; Lebanon also returned dozens of Syrian citizens to Damascus, while regional countries like Libya and Bahrain establ...
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36% Bias Score
Discrimination in German Healthcare Appointment Scheduling Sparks Debate
Germany's healthcare system faces criticism due to private health insurance patients receiving faster specialist appointments than those with public insurance, despite comparable premium payments for many; this fuels calls for legislative reform and raises concerns about the dual system's long-term ...
Discrimination in German Healthcare Appointment Scheduling Sparks Debate
Germany's healthcare system faces criticism due to private health insurance patients receiving faster specialist appointments than those with public insurance, despite comparable premium payments for many; this fuels calls for legislative reform and raises concerns about the dual system's long-term ...
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52% Bias Score
Smart Home Cameras: Privacy Risks Revealed by New Study
A Surfshark study found outdoor smart home camera apps collect an average of 12 data points, including sensitive personal information, 50% more than other smart home devices; indoor apps collect 9, raising significant privacy concerns.
Smart Home Cameras: Privacy Risks Revealed by New Study
A Surfshark study found outdoor smart home camera apps collect an average of 12 data points, including sensitive personal information, 50% more than other smart home devices; indoor apps collect 9, raising significant privacy concerns.
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48% Bias Score
Corporate DEI Programs Face Backlash in 2024
In 2024, facing social and political pressure, many major US corporations reduced or ended their Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) programs; several states also banned DEI in public universities, reversing a trend of widespread corporate support following the 2020 social justice movement.
Corporate DEI Programs Face Backlash in 2024
In 2024, facing social and political pressure, many major US corporations reduced or ended their Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) programs; several states also banned DEI in public universities, reversing a trend of widespread corporate support following the 2020 social justice movement.
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44% Bias Score
Musk's AfD Endorsement Sparks Crisis at Die Welt
Elon Musk's opinion piece in Die Welt supporting Germany's far-right AfD party, published seven weeks before early elections, triggered a major internal conflict at the newspaper, leading to the resignation of the opinion section director and widespread criticism from journalists and politicians.
Musk's AfD Endorsement Sparks Crisis at Die Welt
Elon Musk's opinion piece in Die Welt supporting Germany's far-right AfD party, published seven weeks before early elections, triggered a major internal conflict at the newspaper, leading to the resignation of the opinion section director and widespread criticism from journalists and politicians.
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64% Bias Score
Deadliest Air Crash of 2024 in South Korea
A plane carrying 181 passengers crashed in Muan, South Korea on August 11th, 2024, killing almost everyone on board after veering off the runway and hitting a concrete wall; this follows other fatal air accidents throughout 2024, including incidents in Japan, Canada, Kenya, Iran, Thailand, Malawi, F...
Deadliest Air Crash of 2024 in South Korea
A plane carrying 181 passengers crashed in Muan, South Korea on August 11th, 2024, killing almost everyone on board after veering off the runway and hitting a concrete wall; this follows other fatal air accidents throughout 2024, including incidents in Japan, Canada, Kenya, Iran, Thailand, Malawi, F...
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48% Bias Score
German Climate Goals Face Economic and Political Headwinds
Germany's climate policy faces economic and political hurdles, impacting its 2045 climate neutrality goals; rising energy prices, global competition, and the controversial heating act hinder progress, requiring policy stability and international collaboration.
German Climate Goals Face Economic and Political Headwinds
Germany's climate policy faces economic and political hurdles, impacting its 2045 climate neutrality goals; rising energy prices, global competition, and the controversial heating act hinder progress, requiring policy stability and international collaboration.
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44% Bias Score
Post-War Bavaria: Healthcare System's Adaptation, Not Reform
A new study reveals how the Bavarian healthcare system, after World War II, adapted to democratic norms while largely avoiding accountability for its central role in Nazi medical atrocities, employing subtle strategies to maintain power and suppress discussion of past crimes.
Post-War Bavaria: Healthcare System's Adaptation, Not Reform
A new study reveals how the Bavarian healthcare system, after World War II, adapted to democratic norms while largely avoiding accountability for its central role in Nazi medical atrocities, employing subtle strategies to maintain power and suppress discussion of past crimes.
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60% Bias Score