January 2025
February 2025
China Hit by Severe Cold Wave and Snowstorms
A cold wave and snowstorms hit China over the weekend, causing temperatures to plummet more than 10C below average in some northern areas, with 8cm of snow accumulation reported. Simultaneously, Alaska faced extreme storms with 70mph winds and flooding.
China Hit by Severe Cold Wave and Snowstorms
A cold wave and snowstorms hit China over the weekend, causing temperatures to plummet more than 10C below average in some northern areas, with 8cm of snow accumulation reported. Simultaneously, Alaska faced extreme storms with 70mph winds and flooding.
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24% Bias Score
Ice Stupas: Innovative Solution to Water Scarcity in Ladakh
Due to receding Himalayan glaciers, Ladakh faces severe water scarcity threatening agriculture; Ladakhi engineer Sonam Wangchuk's ice stupas, artificial glaciers storing winter meltwater for spring release, provide a solution, successfully irrigating 5,000 saplings in 2015 and prompting further expa...
Ice Stupas: Innovative Solution to Water Scarcity in Ladakh
Due to receding Himalayan glaciers, Ladakh faces severe water scarcity threatening agriculture; Ladakhi engineer Sonam Wangchuk's ice stupas, artificial glaciers storing winter meltwater for spring release, provide a solution, successfully irrigating 5,000 saplings in 2015 and prompting further expa...
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40% Bias Score
Climate Action Spurs Rise of Denial Groups: Stanford Study
A Stanford University study found that climate change denial groups are more prevalent in countries with stronger environmental policies, with 548 organizations identified globally, 60% in the U.S., actively opposing climate action between 1990 and 2018.
Climate Action Spurs Rise of Denial Groups: Stanford Study
A Stanford University study found that climate change denial groups are more prevalent in countries with stronger environmental policies, with 548 organizations identified globally, 60% in the U.S., actively opposing climate action between 1990 and 2018.
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32% Bias Score
Sumar Defies Opposition, Resubmits Unchanged Omnibus Decree
Spain's Sumar party is defying the PP and Junts by resubmitting an unchanged omnibus decree including pension increases, transport discounts, and disaster relief, despite its prior failure due to votes from both opposition parties, escalating political tensions.
Sumar Defies Opposition, Resubmits Unchanged Omnibus Decree
Spain's Sumar party is defying the PP and Junts by resubmitting an unchanged omnibus decree including pension increases, transport discounts, and disaster relief, despite its prior failure due to votes from both opposition parties, escalating political tensions.
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60% Bias Score
78 Dead in Bolu Hotel Fire: Parliamentary Investigation Launched
A fire at the Grand Kartal Hotel in Bolu Kartalkaya, Turkey, on January 21st, at 3:20 AM, killed 78 people; five political parties submitted proposals for a parliamentary investigation to determine causes, negligence, and responsibilities.
78 Dead in Bolu Hotel Fire: Parliamentary Investigation Launched
A fire at the Grand Kartal Hotel in Bolu Kartalkaya, Turkey, on January 21st, at 3:20 AM, killed 78 people; five political parties submitted proposals for a parliamentary investigation to determine causes, negligence, and responsibilities.
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48% Bias Score
Germany's 'Culture of Remembrance': A Legacy of Atonement and Ongoing Debate
Germany's annual Holocaust Remembrance Day on January 27th, marked by ceremonies at the Bundestag, is central to its 'culture of remembrance,' encompassing memorials, education, and legal actions, yet faces challenges from rising antisemitism and debates about its effectiveness and inclusivity.
Germany's 'Culture of Remembrance': A Legacy of Atonement and Ongoing Debate
Germany's annual Holocaust Remembrance Day on January 27th, marked by ceremonies at the Bundestag, is central to its 'culture of remembrance,' encompassing memorials, education, and legal actions, yet faces challenges from rising antisemitism and debates about its effectiveness and inclusivity.
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40% Bias Score
Medical Student Kills Three After Exam Refusal
On September 28, 2023, a medical student in Rotterdam, Netherlands, killed his neighbors and a lecturer after being barred from exams for refusing a psychological assessment, highlighting the need for better mental health screening in medical school.
Medical Student Kills Three After Exam Refusal
On September 28, 2023, a medical student in Rotterdam, Netherlands, killed his neighbors and a lecturer after being barred from exams for refusing a psychological assessment, highlighting the need for better mental health screening in medical school.
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48% Bias Score
Swift Investigation Launched Against Istanbul Mayor Following Press Conference
Istanbul Mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu faced an immediate investigation from the Istanbul Chief Public Prosecutor's Office following a press conference where he revealed alleged irregularities involving an expert witness, Satılmış Büyükcanayakın; CHP officials strongly condemned the swift action, viewing it ...
Swift Investigation Launched Against Istanbul Mayor Following Press Conference
Istanbul Mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu faced an immediate investigation from the Istanbul Chief Public Prosecutor's Office following a press conference where he revealed alleged irregularities involving an expert witness, Satılmış Büyükcanayakın; CHP officials strongly condemned the swift action, viewing it ...
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60% Bias Score
Lukashenko Wins Controversial Belarusian Election
Alexandr Lukashenko won Belarus's presidential election with 86.82% of the vote on January 29, 2024, despite widespread international condemnation of the process as a sham due to the imprisonment or exile of all opposition candidates and a lack of independent observation.
Lukashenko Wins Controversial Belarusian Election
Alexandr Lukashenko won Belarus's presidential election with 86.82% of the vote on January 29, 2024, despite widespread international condemnation of the process as a sham due to the imprisonment or exile of all opposition candidates and a lack of independent observation.
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64% Bias Score
İmamoğlu Faces Investigation After Accusing Expert Witness of Bias
Following accusations of bias against expert witness Satılmış Büyükcanayakın, İstanbul Mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu faced a new investigation for allegedly influencing the judiciary, highlighting political tensions in Turkey.
İmamoğlu Faces Investigation After Accusing Expert Witness of Bias
Following accusations of bias against expert witness Satılmış Büyükcanayakın, İstanbul Mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu faced a new investigation for allegedly influencing the judiciary, highlighting political tensions in Turkey.
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40% Bias Score
Record Lunar New Year Travel Fuels China's Economic Optimism
China's Lunar New Year celebration saw a record 273 million inter-regional trips on February 10th, a 17.3% year-on-year increase, reflecting strong economic activity and boosted by UNESCO recognition of the festival's cultural significance; this positive trend is expected to contribute to China's ec...
Record Lunar New Year Travel Fuels China's Economic Optimism
China's Lunar New Year celebration saw a record 273 million inter-regional trips on February 10th, a 17.3% year-on-year increase, reflecting strong economic activity and boosted by UNESCO recognition of the festival's cultural significance; this positive trend is expected to contribute to China's ec...
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52% Bias Score
Soaring Demand for Expensive Weight-Loss Drugs in the Netherlands
The number of Dutch citizens purchasing costly new weight-loss drugs increased dramatically from 2000 prescriptions in 2022 to 109,000 in 2023, raising concerns about accessibility and the strain on the healthcare system due to high costs and potential exacerbation of health inequalities.
Soaring Demand for Expensive Weight-Loss Drugs in the Netherlands
The number of Dutch citizens purchasing costly new weight-loss drugs increased dramatically from 2000 prescriptions in 2022 to 109,000 in 2023, raising concerns about accessibility and the strain on the healthcare system due to high costs and potential exacerbation of health inequalities.
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52% Bias Score