February 2025
March 2025
Iran's Energy Crisis: Renewable Energy Plans Face Economic and Political Headwinds
Facing a severe energy crisis despite vast natural gas reserves, Iran plans to increase renewable energy generation to 30,000 megawatts in four years, but faces challenges in financing and the potential economic viability of large-scale renewable energy adoption compared to improving existing fossil...
Iran's Energy Crisis: Renewable Energy Plans Face Economic and Political Headwinds
Facing a severe energy crisis despite vast natural gas reserves, Iran plans to increase renewable energy generation to 30,000 megawatts in four years, but faces challenges in financing and the potential economic viability of large-scale renewable energy adoption compared to improving existing fossil...
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36% Bias Score
Panama Denies Free Canal Passage for U.S. Ships, Withdraws from China's Belt and Road Initiative
Panama denied U.S. claims of free passage for government ships through the Panama Canal on February 6th, 2024, asserting no payment changes were made, while simultaneously announcing its withdrawal from China's Belt and Road Initiative following U.S. pressure.
Panama Denies Free Canal Passage for U.S. Ships, Withdraws from China's Belt and Road Initiative
Panama denied U.S. claims of free passage for government ships through the Panama Canal on February 6th, 2024, asserting no payment changes were made, while simultaneously announcing its withdrawal from China's Belt and Road Initiative following U.S. pressure.
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44% Bias Score
Munich Public Works Addresses Labor Shortage with Employee Housing Amidst German Housing Crisis
The Munich Public Works Department is tackling a severe labor shortage by building employee housing, highlighting Germany's housing crisis that makes attracting skilled workers extremely difficult, especially in sectors with lower wages, forcing companies to include employee housing in their busines...
Munich Public Works Addresses Labor Shortage with Employee Housing Amidst German Housing Crisis
The Munich Public Works Department is tackling a severe labor shortage by building employee housing, highlighting Germany's housing crisis that makes attracting skilled workers extremely difficult, especially in sectors with lower wages, forcing companies to include employee housing in their busines...
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36% Bias Score
US-Panama Canal Dispute: Tolls, Accusations, and Threats
The US unilaterally announced it will no longer pay Panama Canal tolls, a claim Panama denies, escalating tensions amid US accusations of unfair treatment and Chinese influence over the vital waterway.
US-Panama Canal Dispute: Tolls, Accusations, and Threats
The US unilaterally announced it will no longer pay Panama Canal tolls, a claim Panama denies, escalating tensions amid US accusations of unfair treatment and Chinese influence over the vital waterway.
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60% Bias Score
Panama Denies Canal Fee Waiver Deal with US Amid Trump's "Take Back" Threat
Panama denied a US State Department claim that it agreed to waive transit fees for US government ships through the Panama Canal, contradicting a US announcement that the agreement would save the US millions annually; this follows President Trump's recent vow to "take back" the canal, escalating tens...
Panama Denies Canal Fee Waiver Deal with US Amid Trump's "Take Back" Threat
Panama denied a US State Department claim that it agreed to waive transit fees for US government ships through the Panama Canal, contradicting a US announcement that the agreement would save the US millions annually; this follows President Trump's recent vow to "take back" the canal, escalating tens...
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44% Bias Score
Impeachment Proceedings Launched Against Philippine Vice President Duterte
Philippine legislators impeached Vice President Sara Duterte on Wednesday for accusations including plotting to assassinate President Marcos Jr, corruption, and failing to denounce China's actions in the South China Sea; at least 215 legislators signed the complaint, sending it to the Senate for tri...
Impeachment Proceedings Launched Against Philippine Vice President Duterte
Philippine legislators impeached Vice President Sara Duterte on Wednesday for accusations including plotting to assassinate President Marcos Jr, corruption, and failing to denounce China's actions in the South China Sea; at least 215 legislators signed the complaint, sending it to the Senate for tri...
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56% Bias Score
Trump's Funding Freeze Creates Crisis in US Science
The Trump administration's freeze on billions of dollars in US scientific research funding has created uncertainty and panic among scientists, impacting thousands of government-funded programs, including the NIH, and potentially hindering crucial medical and scientific advancements; the administrati...
Trump's Funding Freeze Creates Crisis in US Science
The Trump administration's freeze on billions of dollars in US scientific research funding has created uncertainty and panic among scientists, impacting thousands of government-funded programs, including the NIH, and potentially hindering crucial medical and scientific advancements; the administrati...
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52% Bias Score
Germany's Climate Policy: Ineffective Action Risks Societal Instability
Germany's climate policy faces criticism for insufficient action, with the EU insurance chief warning of widespread societal overtaxation from climate change, while the German expert council highlights ongoing high CO2 emissions; the article contrasts potential policy approaches, arguing that just a...
Germany's Climate Policy: Ineffective Action Risks Societal Instability
Germany's climate policy faces criticism for insufficient action, with the EU insurance chief warning of widespread societal overtaxation from climate change, while the German expert council highlights ongoing high CO2 emissions; the article contrasts potential policy approaches, arguing that just a...
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64% Bias Score
Bob Marley's Enduring Legacy Celebrated in "One Love
Bob Marley, a Jamaican reggae musician who died in 1981, is celebrated in the 2024 film "One Love," highlighting his musical and cultural legacy, his Rastafarian faith, and his social activism that continues to inspire.
Bob Marley's Enduring Legacy Celebrated in "One Love
Bob Marley, a Jamaican reggae musician who died in 1981, is celebrated in the 2024 film "One Love," highlighting his musical and cultural legacy, his Rastafarian faith, and his social activism that continues to inspire.
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48% Bias Score
Ukraine's Divorce Rate Soars Amid War
In 2024, Ukraine saw nearly equal numbers of marriages (150,200) and divorces (over 141,000), a significant increase from previous years and largely attributed to the ongoing war's impact on relationships and family stability, despite an initial surge in marriages in 2022.
Ukraine's Divorce Rate Soars Amid War
In 2024, Ukraine saw nearly equal numbers of marriages (150,200) and divorces (over 141,000), a significant increase from previous years and largely attributed to the ongoing war's impact on relationships and family stability, despite an initial surge in marriages in 2022.
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24% Bias Score
Former USAID Directors Condemn Trump Administration's Attempts to Dismantle Agency
Five former USAID administrators from both Republican and Democratic administrations criticized the Trump administration's attempts to dismantle the agency, citing legal violations and negative impacts on American interests; thousands of USAID contractors have been furloughed.
Former USAID Directors Condemn Trump Administration's Attempts to Dismantle Agency
Five former USAID administrators from both Republican and Democratic administrations criticized the Trump administration's attempts to dismantle the agency, citing legal violations and negative impacts on American interests; thousands of USAID contractors have been furloughed.
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48% Bias Score
Giant Lunar Canyons Reveal Early Solar System's Violent Past
Two massive canyons, comparable to the Grand Canyon, formed on the Moon's far side near the south pole approximately 3.8 billion years ago due to a colossal impact, offering invaluable insights into the early solar system's conditions for future exploration.
Giant Lunar Canyons Reveal Early Solar System's Violent Past
Two massive canyons, comparable to the Grand Canyon, formed on the Moon's far side near the south pole approximately 3.8 billion years ago due to a colossal impact, offering invaluable insights into the early solar system's conditions for future exploration.
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12% Bias Score