January 2025
February 2025
Deutsche Bahn faces union strike threat amid wage negotiations
The Eisenbahn- und Verkehrsgewerkschaft (EVG) union is starting negotiations with Deutsche Bahn (DB) for a 7.6% pay raise and other benefits for 192,000 employees, threatening strikes if demands aren't met by late March. The upcoming federal election adds pressure, as the Union party wants to break ...
Deutsche Bahn faces union strike threat amid wage negotiations
The Eisenbahn- und Verkehrsgewerkschaft (EVG) union is starting negotiations with Deutsche Bahn (DB) for a 7.6% pay raise and other benefits for 192,000 employees, threatening strikes if demands aren't met by late March. The upcoming federal election adds pressure, as the Union party wants to break ...
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40% Bias Score
New Zealand Attracts Digital Nomads to Boost Post-Pandemic Economy
New Zealand is relaxing its visitor visa rules to allow digital nomads to work remotely for up to nine months, aiming to boost its post-pandemic economy and attract high-skilled workers, particularly from the US and East Asia, despite criticism of a perceived double standard compared to local public...
New Zealand Attracts Digital Nomads to Boost Post-Pandemic Economy
New Zealand is relaxing its visitor visa rules to allow digital nomads to work remotely for up to nine months, aiming to boost its post-pandemic economy and attract high-skilled workers, particularly from the US and East Asia, despite criticism of a perceived double standard compared to local public...
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44% Bias Score
Mexico to Build 1 Million Low-Cost Homes
Mexico launched the "Vivienda para el Bienestar" program, aiming to build 1 million low-cost homes in six years, starting with 37,500 units in Baja California Sur, with a 600 billion peso investment, prioritizing low-income families and vulnerable groups.
Mexico to Build 1 Million Low-Cost Homes
Mexico launched the "Vivienda para el Bienestar" program, aiming to build 1 million low-cost homes in six years, starting with 37,500 units in Baja California Sur, with a 600 billion peso investment, prioritizing low-income families and vulnerable groups.
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52% Bias Score
Netherlands Faces Fireworks Ban Debate, Mass Donor Lawsuit, and Rising Homelessness
The Dutch Parliament debates New Year's Eve violence, potentially leading to a fireworks ban; a lawsuit targets a "mass donor" fathering hundreds of children; and homelessness rises to 33,000.
Netherlands Faces Fireworks Ban Debate, Mass Donor Lawsuit, and Rising Homelessness
The Dutch Parliament debates New Year's Eve violence, potentially leading to a fireworks ban; a lawsuit targets a "mass donor" fathering hundreds of children; and homelessness rises to 33,000.
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48% Bias Score
Passing of Influential Australian Broadcaster Julie Copeland
Julie Copeland, an influential Australian broadcaster known for programs like Arts National and The Europeans, passed away on January 18, 2025, leaving a legacy of insightful reporting, mentorship, and activism.
Passing of Influential Australian Broadcaster Julie Copeland
Julie Copeland, an influential Australian broadcaster known for programs like Arts National and The Europeans, passed away on January 18, 2025, leaving a legacy of insightful reporting, mentorship, and activism.
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28% Bias Score
Raiz Invest Reports Strong Quarterly Growth, Fueled by New Products and AI Marketing
Raiz Invest announced a 5.1% revenue increase to $5.95 million in its latest quarter, driven by 7395 new users, new products (Raiz Jars and Raiz Rewards), and improved AI marketing; funds under management rose 32.4% year-on-year to over $1.6 billion.
Raiz Invest Reports Strong Quarterly Growth, Fueled by New Products and AI Marketing
Raiz Invest announced a 5.1% revenue increase to $5.95 million in its latest quarter, driven by 7395 new users, new products (Raiz Jars and Raiz Rewards), and improved AI marketing; funds under management rose 32.4% year-on-year to over $1.6 billion.
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48% Bias Score
Gangland Figure "The Punisher" Shot Dead in Melbourne
Suleiman "the Punisher" Abdulrahim, a 32-year-old former Mongols bikie with a history of violent crime, was shot dead in a Melbourne carpark on Tuesday morning, sparking a police investigation into links to the illicit tobacco trade and his history of threats.
Gangland Figure "The Punisher" Shot Dead in Melbourne
Suleiman "the Punisher" Abdulrahim, a 32-year-old former Mongols bikie with a history of violent crime, was shot dead in a Melbourne carpark on Tuesday morning, sparking a police investigation into links to the illicit tobacco trade and his history of threats.
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40% Bias Score
Mexican Senate Takes Control of Judicial Candidate Selection
The Mexican Senate must now select over 881 judicial candidates by January 31st, following a court order that overrides conflicting rulings and bypasses the Supreme Court, resolving a dispute over the selection process that began in early January.
Mexican Senate Takes Control of Judicial Candidate Selection
The Mexican Senate must now select over 881 judicial candidates by January 31st, following a court order that overrides conflicting rulings and bypasses the Supreme Court, resolving a dispute over the selection process that began in early January.
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24% Bias Score
Dutch Parliamentarian Calls for New Left-Wing Party
Dutch parliamentarian Habtamu de Hoop proposes replacing the merger between GroenLinks and PvdA with a new left-wing party, criticizing the PvdA's focus on wealth redistribution and advocating for addressing the rising cost of living as a more effective strategy.
Dutch Parliamentarian Calls for New Left-Wing Party
Dutch parliamentarian Habtamu de Hoop proposes replacing the merger between GroenLinks and PvdA with a new left-wing party, criticizing the PvdA's focus on wealth redistribution and advocating for addressing the rising cost of living as a more effective strategy.
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52% Bias Score
South Korea Heeds Russia's Warning on Ukraine Arms Supplies
Russia warned South Korea against supplying weapons to Ukraine, a warning the South Korean government acknowledged seriously due to domestic issues, improving relations with the US, legal constraints, and the threat of damaged ties with Russia.
South Korea Heeds Russia's Warning on Ukraine Arms Supplies
Russia warned South Korea against supplying weapons to Ukraine, a warning the South Korean government acknowledged seriously due to domestic issues, improving relations with the US, legal constraints, and the threat of damaged ties with Russia.
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48% Bias Score
Trump's Tariff Threat Forces Colombia to Accept Deportation Changes
Trump's threat of 25% tariffs on Colombia led to the country agreeing to accept deported migrants on US military flights, a change in the method but not the practice itself, which Trump touted as a major victory in his 'America First' approach.
Trump's Tariff Threat Forces Colombia to Accept Deportation Changes
Trump's threat of 25% tariffs on Colombia led to the country agreeing to accept deported migrants on US military flights, a change in the method but not the practice itself, which Trump touted as a major victory in his 'America First' approach.
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56% Bias Score
Australia's Inflation Slowdown: Election Timing Uncertain
Australia's inflation rate has fallen to approximately 2.5 percent, its lowest level in almost three years, due to easing prices in the housing construction sector; however, this may not trigger immediate mortgage relief and could influence the timing of the upcoming federal election, potentially de...
Australia's Inflation Slowdown: Election Timing Uncertain
Australia's inflation rate has fallen to approximately 2.5 percent, its lowest level in almost three years, due to easing prices in the housing construction sector; however, this may not trigger immediate mortgage relief and could influence the timing of the upcoming federal election, potentially de...
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60% Bias Score