December 2024
January 2025
Emotional Intelligence: Key Predictor of Financial Success
A 40-year study of 1000 New Zealand children found that emotional intelligence, specifically self-control, is the strongest predictor of financial success in adulthood, with low EQ correlating to lower income and savings by age 30.
Emotional Intelligence: Key Predictor of Financial Success
A 40-year study of 1000 New Zealand children found that emotional intelligence, specifically self-control, is the strongest predictor of financial success in adulthood, with low EQ correlating to lower income and savings by age 30.
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48% Bias Score
Spain Reclaims €502 Million in 2023 from Wealthy Tax Evaders
The Spanish Tax Agency recovered €502 million in 2023 from almost 1,000 audits targeting wealthy individuals using sophisticated tax evasion schemes, including billing personal expenses through companies and using offshore accounts; since 2018, over €2.98 billion has been recovered.
Spain Reclaims €502 Million in 2023 from Wealthy Tax Evaders
The Spanish Tax Agency recovered €502 million in 2023 from almost 1,000 audits targeting wealthy individuals using sophisticated tax evasion schemes, including billing personal expenses through companies and using offshore accounts; since 2018, over €2.98 billion has been recovered.
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52% Bias Score
AI: A Time-Saving Revolution with Risks of Inequality
AI's time-saving potential, unlike previous tech fads, drives global investment and promises productivity gains of 1.3% annually for the next 5 years (SACE), freeing up an average of 200 hours per worker by 2025 (Thomson Reuters Institute); however, wealth inequality and monopolies remain significan...
AI: A Time-Saving Revolution with Risks of Inequality
AI's time-saving potential, unlike previous tech fads, drives global investment and promises productivity gains of 1.3% annually for the next 5 years (SACE), freeing up an average of 200 hours per worker by 2025 (Thomson Reuters Institute); however, wealth inequality and monopolies remain significan...
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60% Bias Score
Israel and Greece Strengthen Energy Ties Amidst Regional Instability
Israeli Energy Minister Eli Cohen visited Athens, signing an agreement with his Greek counterpart to strengthen energy cooperation, focusing on the Great Sea Interconnector project linking Israel, Cyprus, and Greece, while highlighting the strategic nature of Israel-Greece relations amid regional in...
Israel and Greece Strengthen Energy Ties Amidst Regional Instability
Israeli Energy Minister Eli Cohen visited Athens, signing an agreement with his Greek counterpart to strengthen energy cooperation, focusing on the Great Sea Interconnector project linking Israel, Cyprus, and Greece, while highlighting the strategic nature of Israel-Greece relations amid regional in...
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44% Bias Score
Xi Honors Carter's Role in Establishing U.S.-China Relations
Chinese President Xi Jinping expressed condolences for the death of former U.S. President Jimmy Carter, praising his instrumental role in establishing diplomatic relations between China and the U.S. in 1979, a decision which involved recognizing Beijing's 'One China' policy and severing official tie...
Xi Honors Carter's Role in Establishing U.S.-China Relations
Chinese President Xi Jinping expressed condolences for the death of former U.S. President Jimmy Carter, praising his instrumental role in establishing diplomatic relations between China and the U.S. in 1979, a decision which involved recognizing Beijing's 'One China' policy and severing official tie...
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24% Bias Score
Israeli Citizen Arrested for Espionage and Arson on Behalf of Foreign Terror Operatives
On December 30, 2023, Israeli authorities arrested Alexander Granovsky for espionage and arson, allegedly directed by foreign operatives since November, involving vehicle arsons, intelligence gathering, and attempted weapons acquisition.
Israeli Citizen Arrested for Espionage and Arson on Behalf of Foreign Terror Operatives
On December 30, 2023, Israeli authorities arrested Alexander Granovsky for espionage and arson, allegedly directed by foreign operatives since November, involving vehicle arsons, intelligence gathering, and attempted weapons acquisition.
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40% Bias Score
Counterfeit Weight-Loss Injections Pose Serious Health Risks in the UK
UK health officials have seized over 600 fake weight-loss injection pens since 2023, causing serious health risks like seizures and comas due to the presence of insulin instead of the intended active ingredient. The illegal sale through online platforms and beauty salons is driven by high demand and...
Counterfeit Weight-Loss Injections Pose Serious Health Risks in the UK
UK health officials have seized over 600 fake weight-loss injection pens since 2023, causing serious health risks like seizures and comas due to the presence of insulin instead of the intended active ingredient. The illegal sale through online platforms and beauty salons is driven by high demand and...
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52% Bias Score
Record Cocaine Bust in Southern Spain
Spanish authorities seized seven tons of cocaine, the largest narco-boat shipment ever in southern Spain, arresting three individuals in Coria del Río, Seville, during "Operation Mirón", part of a wider anti-narcotics effort.
Record Cocaine Bust in Southern Spain
Spanish authorities seized seven tons of cocaine, the largest narco-boat shipment ever in southern Spain, arresting three individuals in Coria del Río, Seville, during "Operation Mirón", part of a wider anti-narcotics effort.
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36% Bias Score
Chinese Medical Team's Laparoscopic Surgery Improves Healthcare in Botswana
The 17th Chinese Medical Team in Botswana successfully performed a laparoscopic surgery on Kelesetse Bosha, a 62-year-old farmer suffering from kidney stones, alleviating her years of pain and allowing her to return to farming; this minimally invasive procedure, performed at Nyangabgwe Referral Hosp...
Chinese Medical Team's Laparoscopic Surgery Improves Healthcare in Botswana
The 17th Chinese Medical Team in Botswana successfully performed a laparoscopic surgery on Kelesetse Bosha, a 62-year-old farmer suffering from kidney stones, alleviating her years of pain and allowing her to return to farming; this minimally invasive procedure, performed at Nyangabgwe Referral Hosp...
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52% Bias Score
World's Longest Expressway Tunnel Opens in Xinjiang, China
The 22.13-kilometer Tianshan Shengli Tunnel in Xinjiang, China, completed construction on December 30, 2024, reducing travel time between northern and southern Xinjiang from seven hours to slightly over three hours upon full expressway completion in 2025, overcoming geographical challenges and boost...
World's Longest Expressway Tunnel Opens in Xinjiang, China
The 22.13-kilometer Tianshan Shengli Tunnel in Xinjiang, China, completed construction on December 30, 2024, reducing travel time between northern and southern Xinjiang from seven hours to slightly over three hours upon full expressway completion in 2025, overcoming geographical challenges and boost...
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48% Bias Score
Russia Reports Heavy Ukrainian Losses and Territorial Gains
The Russian Ministry of Defense reported the destruction of over 1,560 Ukrainian soldiers and mercenaries, five ammunition depots, four tanks, and numerous artillery systems in 24 hours, coupled with the liberation of Novoolenovka in the Donetsk People's Republic.
Russia Reports Heavy Ukrainian Losses and Territorial Gains
The Russian Ministry of Defense reported the destruction of over 1,560 Ukrainian soldiers and mercenaries, five ammunition depots, four tanks, and numerous artillery systems in 24 hours, coupled with the liberation of Novoolenovka in the Donetsk People's Republic.
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72% Bias Score
TechAir Launches Flights to Address Israeli Flight Crisis
TechAir, a non-profit airline initiative by Israel's High-Tech Forum, will launch flights between Israel and the US on January 21st using Airbus A330-900 planes, addressing the current flight shortage caused by security concerns and offering one-way flights for $900 and round-trips for $1,550 during...
TechAir Launches Flights to Address Israeli Flight Crisis
TechAir, a non-profit airline initiative by Israel's High-Tech Forum, will launch flights between Israel and the US on January 21st using Airbus A330-900 planes, addressing the current flight shortage caused by security concerns and offering one-way flights for $900 and round-trips for $1,550 during...
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48% Bias Score