December 2024
January 2025
Slovakia Suggests Ukraine Concede Territory for Peace with Russia
Slovakia's Defense Minister proposed Ukraine cede land for peace with Russia, contradicting NATO and EU; this follows Slovakia's pro-Russia shift under Prime Minister Fico, who halted military aid to Ukraine and secured Russian gas despite Ukraine's refusal to renew the contract.
Slovakia Suggests Ukraine Concede Territory for Peace with Russia
Slovakia's Defense Minister proposed Ukraine cede land for peace with Russia, contradicting NATO and EU; this follows Slovakia's pro-Russia shift under Prime Minister Fico, who halted military aid to Ukraine and secured Russian gas despite Ukraine's refusal to renew the contract.
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56% Bias Score
China to Prioritize Monetary Easing to Boost Domestic Demand in 2025
China's central bank will prioritize monetary easing to boost domestic demand in 2025, potentially cutting interest rates by 0.5 percentage points and reserve requirement ratios by 0.5 to 1 percentage point, despite expecting moderate yuan depreciation against the US dollar in the first half of the ...
China to Prioritize Monetary Easing to Boost Domestic Demand in 2025
China's central bank will prioritize monetary easing to boost domestic demand in 2025, potentially cutting interest rates by 0.5 percentage points and reserve requirement ratios by 0.5 to 1 percentage point, despite expecting moderate yuan depreciation against the US dollar in the first half of the ...
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32% Bias Score
Jimmy Carter's Legacy: A Reflection on Shifting US-China Relations
The passing of former US President Jimmy Carter is mourned, prompting reflection on the shift in US-China relations from pragmatic collaboration under his administration to the current state of strained relations marked by reduced dialogue and exchange programs.
Jimmy Carter's Legacy: A Reflection on Shifting US-China Relations
The passing of former US President Jimmy Carter is mourned, prompting reflection on the shift in US-China relations from pragmatic collaboration under his administration to the current state of strained relations marked by reduced dialogue and exchange programs.
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52% Bias Score
Fayulu Urges International Intervention Amidst DRC Crisis
Martin Fayulu, head of the ECIDE opposition party in the DRC, called on the SADC, AU, and UN to support Kinshasa's peace process, citing the M23 rebellion, widespread insecurity, political arrests, and corruption as critical issues demanding immediate attention.
Fayulu Urges International Intervention Amidst DRC Crisis
Martin Fayulu, head of the ECIDE opposition party in the DRC, called on the SADC, AU, and UN to support Kinshasa's peace process, citing the M23 rebellion, widespread insecurity, political arrests, and corruption as critical issues demanding immediate attention.
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68% Bias Score
ICE Ends Programs Aiding Illegal Immigrants, Citing Ineffectiveness and Budget Constraints
ICE ended two programs offering social services to illegal immigrants—the Wraparound Stabilization Service and Young Adult Case Management Program—citing ineffectiveness and mission misalignment, respectively, while defending its Alternatives to Detention program's effectiveness with 98.6% court app...
ICE Ends Programs Aiding Illegal Immigrants, Citing Ineffectiveness and Budget Constraints
ICE ended two programs offering social services to illegal immigrants—the Wraparound Stabilization Service and Young Adult Case Management Program—citing ineffectiveness and mission misalignment, respectively, while defending its Alternatives to Detention program's effectiveness with 98.6% court app...
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76% Bias Score
India Launches First Space Docking Mission
India launched its first space docking mission, SpaDeX, on January 2nd, 2024, from Andhra Pradesh, deploying two 220kg spacecraft into a 470km orbit to demonstrate in-space docking technology, positioning India alongside the US, Russia, and China.
India Launches First Space Docking Mission
India launched its first space docking mission, SpaDeX, on January 2nd, 2024, from Andhra Pradesh, deploying two 220kg spacecraft into a 470km orbit to demonstrate in-space docking technology, positioning India alongside the US, Russia, and China.
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40% Bias Score
Mollick's "Wait Calculation": Rethinking Innovation in the Age of AI
Ethan Mollick's "wait calculation" argues that many projects completed in recent decades could have been significantly improved by waiting for current AI technology, highlighting a potential shift in innovation strategy across numerous sectors.
Mollick's "Wait Calculation": Rethinking Innovation in the Age of AI
Ethan Mollick's "wait calculation" argues that many projects completed in recent decades could have been significantly improved by waiting for current AI technology, highlighting a potential shift in innovation strategy across numerous sectors.
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36% Bias Score
China's Massive 5G and 6G Investment to Drive Technological Leadership
China plans to install 4.5 million more 5G base stations in 2024, alongside trials for 6G and investments in quantum technology, bio-manufacturing, and AI, to maintain its global technological leadership and bolster industrial growth, while also opening its telecommunications sector further to forei...
China's Massive 5G and 6G Investment to Drive Technological Leadership
China plans to install 4.5 million more 5G base stations in 2024, alongside trials for 6G and investments in quantum technology, bio-manufacturing, and AI, to maintain its global technological leadership and bolster industrial growth, while also opening its telecommunications sector further to forei...
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56% Bias Score
Inner Mongolia's Renewables Surpass Coal Power
Inner Mongolia's installed wind and solar capacity (120 million kW) has surpassed its thermal power capacity (117 million kW) one year ahead of schedule, reducing coal use by 84 million tons and CO2 emissions by over 220 million tons annually, showcasing China's rapid green energy transition.
Inner Mongolia's Renewables Surpass Coal Power
Inner Mongolia's installed wind and solar capacity (120 million kW) has surpassed its thermal power capacity (117 million kW) one year ahead of schedule, reducing coal use by 84 million tons and CO2 emissions by over 220 million tons annually, showcasing China's rapid green energy transition.
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40% Bias Score
EU Excludes Congolese Coffee and Cocoa: Economic Crisis Looms
The Federation of Congolese Businesses (FEC) expressed deep concern over the European Union's exclusion of Congolese coffee and cocoa from its market, starting January 2025, due to the EU's non-recognition of Congolese "Fairtrade" and "Bio" certifications, primarily resulting from persistent insecur...
EU Excludes Congolese Coffee and Cocoa: Economic Crisis Looms
The Federation of Congolese Businesses (FEC) expressed deep concern over the European Union's exclusion of Congolese coffee and cocoa from its market, starting January 2025, due to the EU's non-recognition of Congolese "Fairtrade" and "Bio" certifications, primarily resulting from persistent insecur...
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40% Bias Score
India Achieves Space Docking Milestone
India launched its first space docking mission, SpaDeX, on January 1st, 2024, from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre, deploying two 220-kilogram spacecraft into a 470-km orbit to demonstrate in-space docking technology and electric power transfer, making it the fourth country to achieve this feat.
India Achieves Space Docking Milestone
India launched its first space docking mission, SpaDeX, on January 1st, 2024, from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre, deploying two 220-kilogram spacecraft into a 470-km orbit to demonstrate in-space docking technology and electric power transfer, making it the fourth country to achieve this feat.
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36% Bias Score
Madoff Victim Fund Makes Final $131.4 Million Payout
The Madoff Victim Fund (MVF) is making its final $131.4 million payout, totaling $4.3 billion returned to 40,930 claimants, representing nearly 94% of proven losses from Bernard Madoff's Ponzi scheme, which collapsed during the 2008 financial crisis.
Madoff Victim Fund Makes Final $131.4 Million Payout
The Madoff Victim Fund (MVF) is making its final $131.4 million payout, totaling $4.3 billion returned to 40,930 claimants, representing nearly 94% of proven losses from Bernard Madoff's Ponzi scheme, which collapsed during the 2008 financial crisis.
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20% Bias Score