December 2024
January 2025
2,297 Australian Parent Visa Applicants Died While Waiting for Approval
Over the past three years, 2,297 individuals applying for Australian parent visas died while waiting for approval, with processing times for some visas extending to 31 years; the government is considering options including a lottery system.
2,297 Australian Parent Visa Applicants Died While Waiting for Approval
Over the past three years, 2,297 individuals applying for Australian parent visas died while waiting for approval, with processing times for some visas extending to 31 years; the government is considering options including a lottery system.
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56% Bias Score
Coastal Erosion Displaces Thousands in Papua New Guinea
Rising sea levels and coastal erosion in Papua New Guinea's Gulf province have displaced approximately 40,000 people since 2015, impacting their fishing and farming livelihoods and creating a humanitarian crisis, while a proposed sand mining project threatens to worsen the situation.
Coastal Erosion Displaces Thousands in Papua New Guinea
Rising sea levels and coastal erosion in Papua New Guinea's Gulf province have displaced approximately 40,000 people since 2015, impacting their fishing and farming livelihoods and creating a humanitarian crisis, while a proposed sand mining project threatens to worsen the situation.
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28% Bias Score
Israeli Incursion into Syrian Golan Heights Leads to Civilian Casualties
On Wednesday, Israeli troops entered the Syrian village of Suesa, prompting a peaceful protest that resulted in seven villagers being shot by Israeli soldiers. This incident follows Israel's expansion of its Golan Heights occupation and hundreds of airstrikes in Syria, actions the UN considers viola...
Israeli Incursion into Syrian Golan Heights Leads to Civilian Casualties
On Wednesday, Israeli troops entered the Syrian village of Suesa, prompting a peaceful protest that resulted in seven villagers being shot by Israeli soldiers. This incident follows Israel's expansion of its Golan Heights occupation and hundreds of airstrikes in Syria, actions the UN considers viola...
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56% Bias Score
UniCredit Bids €10.1 Billion for Banco BPM, Facing Political Headwinds
UniCredit launched a €10.1 billion takeover bid for Banco BPM, aiming to create Italy's largest bank and Europe's third-largest, but faces regulatory hurdles and political opposition, particularly concerning its implications for Monte dei Paschi di Siena.
UniCredit Bids €10.1 Billion for Banco BPM, Facing Political Headwinds
UniCredit launched a €10.1 billion takeover bid for Banco BPM, aiming to create Italy's largest bank and Europe's third-largest, but faces regulatory hurdles and political opposition, particularly concerning its implications for Monte dei Paschi di Siena.
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56% Bias Score
Trump's Greenland Claims Spur Danish Defense Investment
President-elect Donald Trump's repeated claims that the United States needs to own Greenland have prompted Denmark to announce at least a €1.3 billion investment to strengthen Greenland's defenses, including new patrol ships and drones. This follows a 2019 incident where Trump canceled a trip after ...
Trump's Greenland Claims Spur Danish Defense Investment
President-elect Donald Trump's repeated claims that the United States needs to own Greenland have prompted Denmark to announce at least a €1.3 billion investment to strengthen Greenland's defenses, including new patrol ships and drones. This follows a 2019 incident where Trump canceled a trip after ...
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56% Bias Score
Netherlands River Floods: Prevention, Cooperation, and Climate Change
Facing 60% flood risk, the Netherlands prioritizes river flood prevention through extensive infrastructure (Delta Works, Room for the River), national cooperation, and early childhood water safety education, learning from the 1953 disaster (1,836 deaths) and aiming to improve response times via the ...
Netherlands River Floods: Prevention, Cooperation, and Climate Change
Facing 60% flood risk, the Netherlands prioritizes river flood prevention through extensive infrastructure (Delta Works, Room for the River), national cooperation, and early childhood water safety education, learning from the 1953 disaster (1,836 deaths) and aiming to improve response times via the ...
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32% Bias Score
\$1 Million+ Salaries Needed to Buy Homes in Five California Cities
Realtor.com research reveals that annual salaries exceeding \$1 million are needed to afford homes in five California cities (Atherton, Montecito, Malibu, Hillsborough, Los Altos Hills) due to high home prices and a 30 percent income rule for housing.
\$1 Million+ Salaries Needed to Buy Homes in Five California Cities
Realtor.com research reveals that annual salaries exceeding \$1 million are needed to afford homes in five California cities (Atherton, Montecito, Malibu, Hillsborough, Los Altos Hills) due to high home prices and a 30 percent income rule for housing.
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56% Bias Score
Algerian Novelist Imprisoned, Exposing Crackdown on Free Speech
Franco-Algerian novelist Boualem Sansal, winner of several prestigious literary awards, was arrested in Algiers on November 16th and charged with "attacking state security," sparking international outrage and highlighting strained Franco-Algerian relations.
Algerian Novelist Imprisoned, Exposing Crackdown on Free Speech
Franco-Algerian novelist Boualem Sansal, winner of several prestigious literary awards, was arrested in Algiers on November 16th and charged with "attacking state security," sparking international outrage and highlighting strained Franco-Algerian relations.
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40% Bias Score
EU's CAFE Standards Threaten €15 Billion in Fines for Automakers
The European Union's new CAFE emission standards, effective Wednesday, mandate a significant reduction in vehicle CO2 emissions by 2027, forcing automakers to increase electric vehicle sales to avoid €15 billion in fines and potentially impacting production in countries like Spain, where 91% of car ...
EU's CAFE Standards Threaten €15 Billion in Fines for Automakers
The European Union's new CAFE emission standards, effective Wednesday, mandate a significant reduction in vehicle CO2 emissions by 2027, forcing automakers to increase electric vehicle sales to avoid €15 billion in fines and potentially impacting production in countries like Spain, where 91% of car ...
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52% Bias Score
US-Mexico Border Crossings Plummet Amid Stricter Policies
The Biden administration's stricter immigration policies, coupled with increased Mexican enforcement, have resulted in a significant decrease in illegal border crossings to a level not seen since July 2020; December saw around 44,000 apprehensions, down from a record high of approximately 250,000 in...
US-Mexico Border Crossings Plummet Amid Stricter Policies
The Biden administration's stricter immigration policies, coupled with increased Mexican enforcement, have resulted in a significant decrease in illegal border crossings to a level not seen since July 2020; December saw around 44,000 apprehensions, down from a record high of approximately 250,000 in...
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48% Bias Score
Mexico Faces Uncertain Future Under Trump's Second Term
The 2024 elections saw Morena's continued dominance in Mexico under President Claudia Sheinbaum and Donald Trump's return to the US presidency, creating a complex and potentially volatile relationship between the two nations due to Trump's past and prospective actions.
Mexico Faces Uncertain Future Under Trump's Second Term
The 2024 elections saw Morena's continued dominance in Mexico under President Claudia Sheinbaum and Donald Trump's return to the US presidency, creating a complex and potentially volatile relationship between the two nations due to Trump's past and prospective actions.
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64% Bias Score
China Prioritizes Domestic Demand Boost, Despite Yuan Depreciation Risks
Facing headwinds from potential US tariffs, geopolitical tensions, and interest rate differentials, China plans to prioritize monetary easing to boost domestic demand in 2025, aiming for long-term yuan stability despite potential short-term depreciation.
China Prioritizes Domestic Demand Boost, Despite Yuan Depreciation Risks
Facing headwinds from potential US tariffs, geopolitical tensions, and interest rate differentials, China plans to prioritize monetary easing to boost domestic demand in 2025, aiming for long-term yuan stability despite potential short-term depreciation.
Progress
36% Bias Score