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February 2025

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Atlys Expands to UK with Artionis Acquisition

Atlys, a US-based visa application platform, acquired UK-based Artionis for an undisclosed sum, expanding its services to the UK market and leveraging a recent $20 million funding round to facilitate over 2 million visa applications globally.

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40% Bias Score

Reduced Inequality
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NFL Melbourne Game: A Major Sporting Coup

The NFL is bringing a regular-season game to Melbourne's Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) as part of a multi-year deal, promising significant economic benefits and international exposure for the city, comparable to London's \$3 billion impact from hosting NFL games since 2007.

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52% Bias Score

Sustainable Cities and Communities
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Tesla's New Model Y: 5% Range Boost Exceeds Expectations

Tesla engineers revealed a 5% range increase in the new Model Y's Long-Range All-Wheel Drive version, exceeding expectations, due to improvements in the brake system, tires, and aerodynamics; deliveries begin in March from four global factories.

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40% Bias Score

Responsible Consumption and Production
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Migrant Files UN Torture Complaint Over 2014 Spain Border Tragedy

On February 6, 2014, Spanish Guardia Civil officers used tear gas and rubber bullets against migrants attempting to cross the border from Morocco to Ceuta, resulting in 15 deaths and injuries, including Brice O., who is now petitioning the UN Committee Against Torture.

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48% Bias Score

No Poverty
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Dr. Guttman's Holistic Approach: From Paraplegics to Paralympics

In 1939, Dr. Ludwig Guttman, while working at a UK hospital for paraplegics, challenged conventional treatment by reducing sedation and introducing sports therapy, facing opposition but ultimately creating the foundation for the Paralympic Games.

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28% Bias Score

Good Health and Well-being
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Gaza's Private Learning Hubs: A Lifeline Amidst Destruction

In war-torn Gaza, private citizens have established learning hubs offering internet access and educational resources to students and teachers, serving as a crucial lifeline following the destruction of 88% of educational buildings and impacting 658,000 children.

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36% Bias Score

Quality Education
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Nationwide Smishing Scam Targets US Citizens

A nationwide smishing scam is tricking US citizens into paying fake toll fees via text messages, with thousands of victims reported since March 2024, resulting in financial losses and identity theft.

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48% Bias Score

Reduced Inequality
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ABC Staff Demand Inquiry After Court's "Race" Argument

Following Antoinette Lattouf's unlawful termination case, in which the ABC argued the existence of a Lebanese, Arab or Middle Eastern "race" must be proven, approximately 250 ABC union staff passed a resolution demanding the broadcaster disavow this position, launch an inquiry into its independence ...

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56% Bias Score

Reduced Inequality
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Google to Relax Digital Fingerprinting Restrictions, Raising Privacy Concerns

Starting February 16th, Google will ease restrictions on digital fingerprinting, expanding ad tracking across various devices; this raises privacy concerns, as the UK data regulator highlights the difficulty for users to control or prevent this tracking method.

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52% Bias Score

Reduced Inequality
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Nicaragua Expels FAO Amidst Rising Food Insecurity

Nicaragua expelled the FAO after its report revealed a rise in undernourishment from 19.2% to 19.6% between 2021 and 2023, affecting 1.4 million people and costing the daily diet $4.61 per person; the government rejected the report's methodology and accused it of bias.

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52% Bias Score

Zero Hunger
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Peruvian President Boluarte Announces Third Cabinet Reshuffle Amidst Qali Warma Scandal

Peruvian President Dina Boluarte announced three new ministers, marking the seventh cabinet reshuffle since December 2022, amid a scandal involving adulterated food products in the Qali Warma social program that implicated her spokesperson.

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44% Bias Score

Zero Hunger
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Altamira Cave Yields 23 New Paleolithic Engravings and Paintings

New research at Altamira Cave in Spain has revealed 23 previously unknown engravings and paintings dating back 32,000 years, expanding our understanding of Paleolithic art and challenging previous assumptions about the cave's artistic history.

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24% Bias Score

Quality Education