February 2025
March 2025
French Inheritance Law: Life Insurance and Disinheritance
French law excludes life insurance payouts to non-heirs from inheritance calculations, allowing for disinheritance but permitting heirs to challenge 'manifestly excessive' premiums based on the insured's means; a recent case involved a ½,000 payout to charity versus ,000 to the daughter.
French Inheritance Law: Life Insurance and Disinheritance
French law excludes life insurance payouts to non-heirs from inheritance calculations, allowing for disinheritance but permitting heirs to challenge 'manifestly excessive' premiums based on the insured's means; a recent case involved a ½,000 payout to charity versus ,000 to the daughter.
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48% Bias Score
Inter Milan's Late Goal Secures Derby Draw, Keeps Title Race Tight
Inter Milan avoided a third straight derby defeat against AC Milan with a 1-1 draw, thanks to Stefan de Vrij's stoppage-time goal, while Napoli's 1-1 draw with Roma keeps the title race tight.
Inter Milan's Late Goal Secures Derby Draw, Keeps Title Race Tight
Inter Milan avoided a third straight derby defeat against AC Milan with a 1-1 draw, thanks to Stefan de Vrij's stoppage-time goal, while Napoli's 1-1 draw with Roma keeps the title race tight.
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24% Bias Score
Multiple Earthquakes Strike Near Santorini; Schools Closed
Multiple earthquakes, the largest measuring 4.5 on the Richter scale, hit the sea area between Santorini and Amorgos on Sunday, prompting school closures and safety measures due to ongoing seismic activity deemed non-volcanic by experts.
Multiple Earthquakes Strike Near Santorini; Schools Closed
Multiple earthquakes, the largest measuring 4.5 on the Richter scale, hit the sea area between Santorini and Amorgos on Sunday, prompting school closures and safety measures due to ongoing seismic activity deemed non-volcanic by experts.
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36% Bias Score
Digital Tools to Optimize Rural Public Transportation in Germany
Hof University leads a new project using digital tools and machine learning to optimize rural public transportation in Germany, integrating various transport modes to improve efficiency and accessibility, funded by the Federal Ministry of Digital and Transport with 1.8 million euros.
Digital Tools to Optimize Rural Public Transportation in Germany
Hof University leads a new project using digital tools and machine learning to optimize rural public transportation in Germany, integrating various transport modes to improve efficiency and accessibility, funded by the Federal Ministry of Digital and Transport with 1.8 million euros.
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20% Bias Score
Assisted Suicide Advocate's Legacy Fuels Ethical Debate
The article details the life and death of Derek Humphry, a key figure in the assisted suicide debate, highlighting ethical concerns surrounding his actions and their relevance to current legislation while suggesting a shift in focus towards improving hospice care.
Assisted Suicide Advocate's Legacy Fuels Ethical Debate
The article details the life and death of Derek Humphry, a key figure in the assisted suicide debate, highlighting ethical concerns surrounding his actions and their relevance to current legislation while suggesting a shift in focus towards improving hospice care.
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64% Bias Score
Brexit's Economic Fallout: Trade, Labor, and Global Isolation
Five years after Brexit, Britain's economy faces significant challenges due to reduced trade with the EU, a labor market shift contradicting pro-Brexit claims, and a failure to secure substantial new trade agreements.
Brexit's Economic Fallout: Trade, Labor, and Global Isolation
Five years after Brexit, Britain's economy faces significant challenges due to reduced trade with the EU, a labor market shift contradicting pro-Brexit claims, and a failure to secure substantial new trade agreements.
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48% Bias Score
Otaru Battles Overtourism After Record Visitor Numbers
The Japanese city of Otaru, popularized by the film "Love Letter", is battling overtourism after a record 98,678 international overnight visitors in 2023; authorities deployed security to curb disruptive behavior following a tourist's death.
Otaru Battles Overtourism After Record Visitor Numbers
The Japanese city of Otaru, popularized by the film "Love Letter", is battling overtourism after a record 98,678 international overnight visitors in 2023; authorities deployed security to curb disruptive behavior following a tourist's death.
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52% Bias Score
UK Tradespeople Demand Action on Tool Theft "Plague
Tradespeople across the UK are demanding harsher penalties for tool thieves after a recent surge in thefts costing tens of millions of pounds, with many losing their livelihoods as a result; a parliamentary bill is currently being considered to address the issue.
UK Tradespeople Demand Action on Tool Theft "Plague
Tradespeople across the UK are demanding harsher penalties for tool thieves after a recent surge in thefts costing tens of millions of pounds, with many losing their livelihoods as a result; a parliamentary bill is currently being considered to address the issue.
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56% Bias Score
France Bans Algerian Hazelnut Spread, Exacerbating Tensions
France banned the import of Algerian hazelnut spread, El Mordjene, due to alleged non-compliance with European regulations, causing shortages and high prices in Algeria and further straining already tense relations between the two countries.
France Bans Algerian Hazelnut Spread, Exacerbating Tensions
France banned the import of Algerian hazelnut spread, El Mordjene, due to alleged non-compliance with European regulations, causing shortages and high prices in Algeria and further straining already tense relations between the two countries.
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52% Bias Score
UK Economy Stagnates After Labour's Election Victory
Following Labour's July 2024 election victory, Britain's economy stagnated in the latter half of 2024, with GDP growth flatlining; new business creation fell 8.5 percent in Q4 2024 compared to Q4 2023, and private sector job losses reached their fastest pace since 2009 (excluding the pandemic).
UK Economy Stagnates After Labour's Election Victory
Following Labour's July 2024 election victory, Britain's economy stagnated in the latter half of 2024, with GDP growth flatlining; new business creation fell 8.5 percent in Q4 2024 compared to Q4 2023, and private sector job losses reached their fastest pace since 2009 (excluding the pandemic).
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64% Bias Score
Spanish Unions Protest Government's Fragile Social Agenda
Spanish unions and social organizations staged protests in over 40 provinces on Sunday, demanding a more ambitious social agenda from the government following parliamentary hurdles on pension and transport subsidies; the demonstrations serve as a warning against jeopardizing citizens' rights.
Spanish Unions Protest Government's Fragile Social Agenda
Spanish unions and social organizations staged protests in over 40 provinces on Sunday, demanding a more ambitious social agenda from the government following parliamentary hurdles on pension and transport subsidies; the demonstrations serve as a warning against jeopardizing citizens' rights.
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60% Bias Score
Game Innovation Stifled by IP Protection: Nemesis System Patent and Nintendo Lawsuit
Warner Bros. patented the Nemesis system from Shadow of War (2017), preventing other game developers from using this innovative mechanic; meanwhile, a Costa Rican supermarket won a lawsuit against Nintendo for using the name "Super Mario", highlighting the complexities of intellectual property in th...
Game Innovation Stifled by IP Protection: Nemesis System Patent and Nintendo Lawsuit
Warner Bros. patented the Nemesis system from Shadow of War (2017), preventing other game developers from using this innovative mechanic; meanwhile, a Costa Rican supermarket won a lawsuit against Nintendo for using the name "Super Mario", highlighting the complexities of intellectual property in th...
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52% Bias Score