December 2024
January 2025
EU Political Shakeup of 2024: Winners and Losers
The 2024 European political landscape saw significant shifts, with leaders like Donald Tusk gaining influence while others like Emmanuel Macron faced setbacks; elections, the war in Ukraine, and economic challenges contributed to this upheaval.
EU Political Shakeup of 2024: Winners and Losers
The 2024 European political landscape saw significant shifts, with leaders like Donald Tusk gaining influence while others like Emmanuel Macron faced setbacks; elections, the war in Ukraine, and economic challenges contributed to this upheaval.
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52% Bias Score
EU Power Shifts: Winners and Losers of a Turbulent 2024
The 2024 European political year saw centrist leaders like Donald Tusk and Pedro Sánchez gain influence in Brussels, while others such as Emmanuel Macron and Olaf Scholz faced setbacks due to domestic political crises; the rise of far-right parties added further complexity.
EU Power Shifts: Winners and Losers of a Turbulent 2024
The 2024 European political year saw centrist leaders like Donald Tusk and Pedro Sánchez gain influence in Brussels, while others such as Emmanuel Macron and Olaf Scholz faced setbacks due to domestic political crises; the rise of far-right parties added further complexity.
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52% Bias Score
Georgia School Shooting: Four Dead, Father Also Indicted
On September 4, a shooting at Apalachee High School in Winder, Georgia, resulted in four deaths and seven injuries; 14-year-old Colt Gray and his father, Colin Gray, face multiple murder charges, with Colin accused of providing Colt with the weapon.
Georgia School Shooting: Four Dead, Father Also Indicted
On September 4, a shooting at Apalachee High School in Winder, Georgia, resulted in four deaths and seven injuries; 14-year-old Colt Gray and his father, Colin Gray, face multiple murder charges, with Colin accused of providing Colt with the weapon.
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40% Bias Score
Pakistan-Afghanistan border clashes escalate, resulting in civilian casualties
Cross-border fighting between Pakistan and Afghanistan claimed the lives of at least one Pakistani security personnel and dozens of Afghan civilians after Pakistan launched airstrikes in Paktia province targeting TTP hideouts following a December 21 attack that killed 16 Pakistani soldiers; the Afgh...
Pakistan-Afghanistan border clashes escalate, resulting in civilian casualties
Cross-border fighting between Pakistan and Afghanistan claimed the lives of at least one Pakistani security personnel and dozens of Afghan civilians after Pakistan launched airstrikes in Paktia province targeting TTP hideouts following a December 21 attack that killed 16 Pakistani soldiers; the Afgh...
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32% Bias Score
Seventeen Appeal Convictions in Pelicot Mass Rape Case
In a landmark French trial, 51 men were convicted of rape or sexual assault for repeatedly raping Gisèle Pelicot over nearly 10 years, following her husband's orchestration. Seventeen men are appealing their convictions.
Seventeen Appeal Convictions in Pelicot Mass Rape Case
In a landmark French trial, 51 men were convicted of rape or sexual assault for repeatedly raping Gisèle Pelicot over nearly 10 years, following her husband's orchestration. Seventeen men are appealing their convictions.
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16% Bias Score
Chinese Court Sentences 13-Year-Old to Life Imprisonment for Murder
A Chinese court sentenced two 13-year-old boys to life imprisonment and 12 years for the premeditated murder of their classmate in Handan, Hebei Province, in March 2024; one was acquitted but mandated special education.
Chinese Court Sentences 13-Year-Old to Life Imprisonment for Murder
A Chinese court sentenced two 13-year-old boys to life imprisonment and 12 years for the premeditated murder of their classmate in Handan, Hebei Province, in March 2024; one was acquitted but mandated special education.
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36% Bias Score
Biden Cancels $4.28 Billion in Student Loan Debt for Public Servants
President Biden canceled $4.28 billion in student loan debt for 55,000 public servants, including teachers, nurses, and military personnel, bringing the total number of beneficiaries under his administration to nearly five million, despite a previous Supreme Court ruling against a broader plan.
Biden Cancels $4.28 Billion in Student Loan Debt for Public Servants
President Biden canceled $4.28 billion in student loan debt for 55,000 public servants, including teachers, nurses, and military personnel, bringing the total number of beneficiaries under his administration to nearly five million, despite a previous Supreme Court ruling against a broader plan.
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44% Bias Score
Bangladesh's Interim Government Faces Condemnation Over Human Rights Abuses
Interim leader Muhammad Yunus's government in Bangladesh faces international condemnation for alleged human rights abuses, including attacks on religious minorities, extrajudicial killings, and press suppression, prompting concerns about political instability and international isolation.
Bangladesh's Interim Government Faces Condemnation Over Human Rights Abuses
Interim leader Muhammad Yunus's government in Bangladesh faces international condemnation for alleged human rights abuses, including attacks on religious minorities, extrajudicial killings, and press suppression, prompting concerns about political instability and international isolation.
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48% Bias Score
Illegal Succulent Trade Devastates South African Communities
Organized crime is exploiting the global demand for rare succulent plants from South Africa's Succulent Karoo desert, leading to environmental damage, social disruption, and the potential extinction of several plant species; law enforcement seized 1.6 million illegally harvested succulents between 2...
Illegal Succulent Trade Devastates South African Communities
Organized crime is exploiting the global demand for rare succulent plants from South Africa's Succulent Karoo desert, leading to environmental damage, social disruption, and the potential extinction of several plant species; law enforcement seized 1.6 million illegally harvested succulents between 2...
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20% Bias Score
Brazilian Man Becomes World's Oldest Living Person
João Maria de Jesus Neto, a 112-year-old Brazilian man, is now the world's oldest living man according to the Guinness Book of World Records, succeeding the late John Tinniswood; the UN projects over one million people will be 100 or older by 2030, a dramatic increase from 1990.
Brazilian Man Becomes World's Oldest Living Person
João Maria de Jesus Neto, a 112-year-old Brazilian man, is now the world's oldest living man according to the Guinness Book of World Records, succeeding the late John Tinniswood; the UN projects over one million people will be 100 or older by 2030, a dramatic increase from 1990.
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44% Bias Score
Syria and Ukraine Hold Talks Amidst Post-Assad Power Shift
On December 18, Syria's de facto leader Ahmed al-Sharaa met with Ukraine's foreign minister in Damascus, marking a significant diplomatic event following the December 8 ousting of Bashar al-Assad and aiming to establish strategic partnerships, including continued wheat aid from Ukraine.
Syria and Ukraine Hold Talks Amidst Post-Assad Power Shift
On December 18, Syria's de facto leader Ahmed al-Sharaa met with Ukraine's foreign minister in Damascus, marking a significant diplomatic event following the December 8 ousting of Bashar al-Assad and aiming to establish strategic partnerships, including continued wheat aid from Ukraine.
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40% Bias Score
Record Number of Natural Disasters in 2024 Strains Red Cross Resources
The Red Cross responded to a record 108 natural disasters in 2024, nearly double the number in 2021, due to extreme weather events exacerbated by climate change, straining the organization's resources and highlighting the need for increased global preparedness.
Record Number of Natural Disasters in 2024 Strains Red Cross Resources
The Red Cross responded to a record 108 natural disasters in 2024, nearly double the number in 2021, due to extreme weather events exacerbated by climate change, straining the organization's resources and highlighting the need for increased global preparedness.
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36% Bias Score