December 2024
January 2025
Pakistan-Bangladesh Rapprochement Raises Security Concerns for India
Following a student-led movement that ousted Sheikh Hasina's government, Bangladesh's new interim leader, Muhammad Yunus, has pursued closer ties with Pakistan, including establishing direct sea links and joint military exercises. This has caused concern in India due to security implications in its ...
Pakistan-Bangladesh Rapprochement Raises Security Concerns for India
Following a student-led movement that ousted Sheikh Hasina's government, Bangladesh's new interim leader, Muhammad Yunus, has pursued closer ties with Pakistan, including establishing direct sea links and joint military exercises. This has caused concern in India due to security implications in its ...
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52% Bias Score
UK Report: Each Cigarette Costs 20 Minutes of Life, Leading to Tobacco Sales Phase-Out
A new UK government report estimates that every cigarette reduces life expectancy by 20 minutes, leading to a campaign to curb smoking and a planned phase-out of tobacco sales, starting by raising the minimum age to purchase tobacco incrementally until those born after 2009 will never legally buy to...
UK Report: Each Cigarette Costs 20 Minutes of Life, Leading to Tobacco Sales Phase-Out
A new UK government report estimates that every cigarette reduces life expectancy by 20 minutes, leading to a campaign to curb smoking and a planned phase-out of tobacco sales, starting by raising the minimum age to purchase tobacco incrementally until those born after 2009 will never legally buy to...
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52% Bias Score
Ukraine Halts Russian Gas Transit; EU Says Prepared
Ukraine is ending Russian gas transit starting January 1st, 2024, prompting concerns in Slovakia and Moldova, but the EU says it is prepared with alternative supply routes and increased LNG capacity.
Ukraine Halts Russian Gas Transit; EU Says Prepared
Ukraine is ending Russian gas transit starting January 1st, 2024, prompting concerns in Slovakia and Moldova, but the EU says it is prepared with alternative supply routes and increased LNG capacity.
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44% Bias Score
Gazprom Halts Ukraine Gas Transit, Impacting European Energy Markets
Gazprom reduced its gas transit through Ukraine to Europe on December 31, 2023, to 37.2 million cubic meters, down from 42.4 million the previous day, ending a five-year contract and potentially impacting European energy markets, with Moldova facing the most significant consequences.
Gazprom Halts Ukraine Gas Transit, Impacting European Energy Markets
Gazprom reduced its gas transit through Ukraine to Europe on December 31, 2023, to 37.2 million cubic meters, down from 42.4 million the previous day, ending a five-year contract and potentially impacting European energy markets, with Moldova facing the most significant consequences.
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40% Bias Score
AIPAC-Linked Super PAC Funds Defeat of Rep. Cori Bush
Rep. Cori Bush, a progressive Democrat from Missouri, lost her primary race to St. Louis County Prosecutor Wesley Bell by 5.5 points after facing an $8.5 million campaign against her by the United Democracy Project (UDP), a Super PAC associated with AIPAC; she attributes her loss to the influence of...
AIPAC-Linked Super PAC Funds Defeat of Rep. Cori Bush
Rep. Cori Bush, a progressive Democrat from Missouri, lost her primary race to St. Louis County Prosecutor Wesley Bell by 5.5 points after facing an $8.5 million campaign against her by the United Democracy Project (UDP), a Super PAC associated with AIPAC; she attributes her loss to the influence of...
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40% Bias Score
Poland's EU Presidency: A Moment of Opportunity and Uncertainty
Poland assumes the rotating presidency of the EU Council on January 1st, 2024, with Prime Minister Donald Tusk aiming to establish Poland as a leading European power; however, the incoming Trump administration and upcoming Polish elections present significant challenges.
Poland's EU Presidency: A Moment of Opportunity and Uncertainty
Poland assumes the rotating presidency of the EU Council on January 1st, 2024, with Prime Minister Donald Tusk aiming to establish Poland as a leading European power; however, the incoming Trump administration and upcoming Polish elections present significant challenges.
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44% Bias Score
Magdeburg Market Attack: Security Failures Under Investigation
A car attack on Magdeburg's Christmas market on December 24th, 2023, killed five and injured over 230, prompting investigations into security failures and potential negligence by city officials, police, and market organizers. The alleged perpetrator, a 50-year-old Saudi Arabian man, had made numerou...
Magdeburg Market Attack: Security Failures Under Investigation
A car attack on Magdeburg's Christmas market on December 24th, 2023, killed five and injured over 230, prompting investigations into security failures and potential negligence by city officials, police, and market organizers. The alleged perpetrator, a 50-year-old Saudi Arabian man, had made numerou...
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44% Bias Score
Tusk's EU Presidency: A Shift in Ukraine Policy
Poland's Donald Tusk will lead the EU's rotating presidency starting January 1st, 2025, bringing a contrasted approach to the Ukraine conflict compared to Hungary's previous term, focusing on stronger European defense and opposing any peace deal harmful to Ukraine, amid uncertainty about a potential...
Tusk's EU Presidency: A Shift in Ukraine Policy
Poland's Donald Tusk will lead the EU's rotating presidency starting January 1st, 2025, bringing a contrasted approach to the Ukraine conflict compared to Hungary's previous term, focusing on stronger European defense and opposing any peace deal harmful to Ukraine, amid uncertainty about a potential...
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40% Bias Score
WHO reports significant underreporting of COVID-19, urges China for transparency
Five years after the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, the WHO reported 777 million infections and 7 million deaths, but estimates the real numbers to be far higher, and urges China to increase transparency regarding the virus's origins.
WHO reports significant underreporting of COVID-19, urges China for transparency
Five years after the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, the WHO reported 777 million infections and 7 million deaths, but estimates the real numbers to be far higher, and urges China to increase transparency regarding the virus's origins.
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36% Bias Score
Millions Spent Relocating Homeless Families From London
English councils spent over \£5.2 million since 2020 on companies relocating homeless families, predominantly from London and the South East, to cheaper areas in the Midlands and North, raising concerns about "social cleansing" and lack of support in recipient areas.
Millions Spent Relocating Homeless Families From London
English councils spent over \£5.2 million since 2020 on companies relocating homeless families, predominantly from London and the South East, to cheaper areas in the Midlands and North, raising concerns about "social cleansing" and lack of support in recipient areas.
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60% Bias Score
Colombian Pastor and Family Murdered in Aguachica
In Aguachica, Colombia, Pastor Marlon Lora, his wife Yorlay, and daughter Angela were murdered on December 29th in a drive-by shooting after a church service; their son Santiago survived but is critically injured; authorities are investigating and a reward is offered.
Colombian Pastor and Family Murdered in Aguachica
In Aguachica, Colombia, Pastor Marlon Lora, his wife Yorlay, and daughter Angela were murdered on December 29th in a drive-by shooting after a church service; their son Santiago survived but is critically injured; authorities are investigating and a reward is offered.
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40% Bias Score
Westchester DA Clears Man of 1996 Double Murder, Identifies Two New Suspects
Westchester County DA Mimi Rocah announced Monday that a reinvestigation of the 1996 double murder of Archie Harris and Betty Ramcharan cleared Selwyn Days, who spent 16 years imprisoned before acquittal, and identified two new suspects.
Westchester DA Clears Man of 1996 Double Murder, Identifies Two New Suspects
Westchester County DA Mimi Rocah announced Monday that a reinvestigation of the 1996 double murder of Archie Harris and Betty Ramcharan cleared Selwyn Days, who spent 16 years imprisoned before acquittal, and identified two new suspects.
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44% Bias Score