January 2025
February 2025
Murmansk Forum Tackles Russian Ecological Challenges
The regional stage of the All-Russian Municipal Forum in Murmansk, held January 24th, focused on "Ecomunicipality", bringing together nearly 1000 participants to discuss ecological challenges, including landfill cleanup, tire disposal, and wildfire prevention, resulting in initiatives like assigning...
Murmansk Forum Tackles Russian Ecological Challenges
The regional stage of the All-Russian Municipal Forum in Murmansk, held January 24th, focused on "Ecomunicipality", bringing together nearly 1000 participants to discuss ecological challenges, including landfill cleanup, tire disposal, and wildfire prevention, resulting in initiatives like assigning...
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32% Bias Score
Illegal "Korean Lift" Liposuction Procedures Pose Severe Health Risks in France
Unlicensed practitioners in France offer illegal "Korean Lift" liposuction procedures, advertised on Instagram, posing severe health risks due to unsanitary conditions and lack of medical expertise; authorities are investigating.
Illegal "Korean Lift" Liposuction Procedures Pose Severe Health Risks in France
Unlicensed practitioners in France offer illegal "Korean Lift" liposuction procedures, advertised on Instagram, posing severe health risks due to unsanitary conditions and lack of medical expertise; authorities are investigating.
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56% Bias Score
Gene Editing Creates Adult Mice with Two Male Parents
A team of Chinese scientists created the first adult mice from two male parents via gene editing, modifying 20 imprinted genes to overcome previous developmental issues; while successful, only 11.8% of viable embryos reached adulthood and offspring were infertile.
Gene Editing Creates Adult Mice with Two Male Parents
A team of Chinese scientists created the first adult mice from two male parents via gene editing, modifying 20 imprinted genes to overcome previous developmental issues; while successful, only 11.8% of viable embryos reached adulthood and offspring were infertile.
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44% Bias Score
Mexico Prioritizes Negotiation Amidst Trump's Renewed Immigration Pressure
Facing Trump's renewed immigration pressures, Mexico chose negotiation while Colombia initially resisted but then conceded, and Brazil protested inhumane deportations; this reveals contrasting strategies among Latin American nations.
Mexico Prioritizes Negotiation Amidst Trump's Renewed Immigration Pressure
Facing Trump's renewed immigration pressures, Mexico chose negotiation while Colombia initially resisted but then conceded, and Brazil protested inhumane deportations; this reveals contrasting strategies among Latin American nations.
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60% Bias Score
France Creates Specialized Prosecutor's Office to Combat Drug Trafficking
The French Senate approved a bill creating a National Anti-Organized Crime Prosecutor's Office (Pnaco) to combat drug trafficking, including asset seizure measures and strengthened investigative techniques, with concerns raised about potential impacts on individual liberties and the absence of preve...
France Creates Specialized Prosecutor's Office to Combat Drug Trafficking
The French Senate approved a bill creating a National Anti-Organized Crime Prosecutor's Office (Pnaco) to combat drug trafficking, including asset seizure measures and strengthened investigative techniques, with concerns raised about potential impacts on individual liberties and the absence of preve...
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48% Bias Score
Serbian PM Resigns Amid Protests Following Deadly Train Station Collapse
Serbian Prime Minister Milos Vucevic resigned on November 2nd, 2024, following a deadly train station collapse in Novi Sad on November 1st that killed 15 people, and subsequent widespread protests demanding accountability and the release of detained protesters.
Serbian PM Resigns Amid Protests Following Deadly Train Station Collapse
Serbian Prime Minister Milos Vucevic resigned on November 2nd, 2024, following a deadly train station collapse in Novi Sad on November 1st that killed 15 people, and subsequent widespread protests demanding accountability and the release of detained protesters.
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44% Bias Score
EU Energy Dependence Remains High Despite Renewable Energy Growth
The EU's energy dependence, at 58.3%, contrasts sharply with the US (0%) and China (20%), despite renewable energy rising from 15% to 45% of the EU's electricity generation mix since 2000; Italy has the highest dependence (74.8%), though improving, and aims for 65% renewable electricity by 2030.
EU Energy Dependence Remains High Despite Renewable Energy Growth
The EU's energy dependence, at 58.3%, contrasts sharply with the US (0%) and China (20%), despite renewable energy rising from 15% to 45% of the EU's electricity generation mix since 2000; Italy has the highest dependence (74.8%), though improving, and aims for 65% renewable electricity by 2030.
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32% Bias Score
Super-Earth Discovered in Habitable Zone of Nearby Star
Researchers at the IAC and ULL confirmed the discovery of HD 20794 d, a super-Earth six times Earth's mass orbiting a Sun-like star 20 light-years away within its habitable zone, using data from the ESPRESSO and HARPS spectrographs over 20 years, opening possibilities for future atmospheric studies.
Super-Earth Discovered in Habitable Zone of Nearby Star
Researchers at the IAC and ULL confirmed the discovery of HD 20794 d, a super-Earth six times Earth's mass orbiting a Sun-like star 20 light-years away within its habitable zone, using data from the ESPRESSO and HARPS spectrographs over 20 years, opening possibilities for future atmospheric studies.
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20% Bias Score
Ukraine's Arms Procurement Crisis: Internal Conflict Paralyzes Weapon Deliveries
On January 24, Ukrainian Defense Minister Rustem Umerov criticized the slow delivery of weapons, blaming the Defense Procurement Agency (DPA), whose head rejected the accusations, causing a major internal conflict and paralyzing arms procurement, jeopardizing Ukraine's defense.
Ukraine's Arms Procurement Crisis: Internal Conflict Paralyzes Weapon Deliveries
On January 24, Ukrainian Defense Minister Rustem Umerov criticized the slow delivery of weapons, blaming the Defense Procurement Agency (DPA), whose head rejected the accusations, causing a major internal conflict and paralyzing arms procurement, jeopardizing Ukraine's defense.
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60% Bias Score
Spanish Government Secures Passage of Social Protection Decree After Concessions to Junts per Catalunya
Following intense negotiations and a delay of the Council of Ministers, the Spanish government reached a deal with Junts per Catalunya to pass a social protection decree including pension increases, after making concessions on a confidence motion and splitting the decree into social and economic par...
Spanish Government Secures Passage of Social Protection Decree After Concessions to Junts per Catalunya
Following intense negotiations and a delay of the Council of Ministers, the Spanish government reached a deal with Junts per Catalunya to pass a social protection decree including pension increases, after making concessions on a confidence motion and splitting the decree into social and economic par...
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48% Bias Score
Revised Spanish Decree Approved: Pension Increases and Aid Included, Tax Reforms Excluded
The Spanish government approved a revised decree including pension increases, extended public transport discounts, and aid for storm and volcano victims, but excluding tax reforms and some financial aid to regions after negotiations with Junts.
Revised Spanish Decree Approved: Pension Increases and Aid Included, Tax Reforms Excluded
The Spanish government approved a revised decree including pension increases, extended public transport discounts, and aid for storm and volcano victims, but excluding tax reforms and some financial aid to regions after negotiations with Junts.
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40% Bias Score
Google Fights €4.34 Billion EU Android Antitrust Fine
Google faces a €4.34 billion EU fine for allegedly abusing its Android dominance by requiring pre-installation of Google Search and Chrome, a claim Google contests, arguing its strategy fostered competition; the court will issue a ruling on June 12th.
Google Fights €4.34 Billion EU Android Antitrust Fine
Google faces a €4.34 billion EU fine for allegedly abusing its Android dominance by requiring pre-installation of Google Search and Chrome, a claim Google contests, arguing its strategy fostered competition; the court will issue a ruling on June 12th.
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40% Bias Score