February 2025
March 2025
European Gas Prices Surge to Two-Year High
European natural gas prices reached a two-year high of 58.75 euros per megawatt-hour on Monday due to colder weather forecasts and lower-than-average gas storage levels in Germany, which are now below 50 percent compared to nearly 80 percent at the start of the year, resulting in significantly highe...
European Gas Prices Surge to Two-Year High
European natural gas prices reached a two-year high of 58.75 euros per megawatt-hour on Monday due to colder weather forecasts and lower-than-average gas storage levels in Germany, which are now below 50 percent compared to nearly 80 percent at the start of the year, resulting in significantly highe...
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32% Bias Score
Romanian President Resigns Amidst Alleged Russian Election Interference
Romanian President Klaus Iohannis announced his resignation on Monday, effective Wednesday, following the annulment of the November 24th presidential election due to alleged Russian interference that benefited the unexpected winner, Calin Georgescu. A re-run election is scheduled for May 4th.
Romanian President Resigns Amidst Alleged Russian Election Interference
Romanian President Klaus Iohannis announced his resignation on Monday, effective Wednesday, following the annulment of the November 24th presidential election due to alleged Russian interference that benefited the unexpected winner, Calin Georgescu. A re-run election is scheduled for May 4th.
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40% Bias Score
FDP Faces Steep Climb to Re-enter German Bundestag
Facing a potential electoral defeat, Germany's FDP party, currently polling at 4%, is campaigning for the February 23rd election, emphasizing economic growth and rejecting coalition with the Greens, while seeking a partnership with the CDU/CSU.
FDP Faces Steep Climb to Re-enter German Bundestag
Facing a potential electoral defeat, Germany's FDP party, currently polling at 4%, is campaigning for the February 23rd election, emphasizing economic growth and rejecting coalition with the Greens, while seeking a partnership with the CDU/CSU.
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60% Bias Score
German Public Fear Societal Division and Economic Downturn: R+V Survey
A new R+V Versicherung survey reveals that 74% of Germans fear increasing societal divisions, a 26% rise since summer 2024, while 70% fear rising living costs and 68% a recession, all against a backdrop of low trust in politicians and a recent deadly knife attack.
German Public Fear Societal Division and Economic Downturn: R+V Survey
A new R+V Versicherung survey reveals that 74% of Germans fear increasing societal divisions, a 26% rise since summer 2024, while 70% fear rising living costs and 68% a recession, all against a backdrop of low trust in politicians and a recent deadly knife attack.
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48% Bias Score
Record £585m Paid in UK Weather Damage Claims
British insurers paid a record £585 million in 2024 for weather-related damage to homes and businesses due to record rainfall and 12 named storms, exceeding the 2022 record by £77 million and 2023 by £127 million; the average home insurance premium increased by £55 to £395, and over 100,000 new home...
Record £585m Paid in UK Weather Damage Claims
British insurers paid a record £585 million in 2024 for weather-related damage to homes and businesses due to record rainfall and 12 named storms, exceeding the 2022 record by £77 million and 2023 by £127 million; the average home insurance premium increased by £55 to £395, and over 100,000 new home...
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36% Bias Score
Man Abused Six Women Over Eight Years
A man repeatedly abused six women between 2014 and 2022, using physical violence, harassment (repeated calls and visits), and invasion of privacy (accessing private messages and taking non-consensual photos); one victim was shown a crime scene photo.
Man Abused Six Women Over Eight Years
A man repeatedly abused six women between 2014 and 2022, using physical violence, harassment (repeated calls and visits), and invasion of privacy (accessing private messages and taking non-consensual photos); one victim was shown a crime scene photo.
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52% Bias Score
German Study: Transmutation Promises Profitable Nuclear Waste Solution
A study commissioned by Germany's SPRIND agency shows that radioactive waste from nuclear power plants can be converted into less harmful elements using a transmutation plant, potentially recovering valuable materials and reducing radiation duration from one million years to 800 years; the process i...
German Study: Transmutation Promises Profitable Nuclear Waste Solution
A study commissioned by Germany's SPRIND agency shows that radioactive waste from nuclear power plants can be converted into less harmful elements using a transmutation plant, potentially recovering valuable materials and reducing radiation duration from one million years to 800 years; the process i...
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44% Bias Score
Shopify's AI-Powered Growth Surges Past E-Commerce Industry Averages
Klatch Coffee's migration to Shopify in July 2024 highlights the platform's AI-powered automation tools, driving revenue growth exceeding industry averages; Shopify's revenue is projected to increase by 27.3 percent in the holiday quarter.
Shopify's AI-Powered Growth Surges Past E-Commerce Industry Averages
Klatch Coffee's migration to Shopify in July 2024 highlights the platform's AI-powered automation tools, driving revenue growth exceeding industry averages; Shopify's revenue is projected to increase by 27.3 percent in the holiday quarter.
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52% Bias Score
Japan's Tourism Boom: Economic Gains Versus Citizen Frustration
Japan's record-breaking 36.9 million tourists in 2024, exceeding the pre-pandemic peak, has caused widespread discontent among residents of major cities due to overcrowding, disrespectful behavior, and strain on infrastructure, prompting calls for a more sustainable tourism model.
Japan's Tourism Boom: Economic Gains Versus Citizen Frustration
Japan's record-breaking 36.9 million tourists in 2024, exceeding the pre-pandemic peak, has caused widespread discontent among residents of major cities due to overcrowding, disrespectful behavior, and strain on infrastructure, prompting calls for a more sustainable tourism model.
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52% Bias Score
British ISIS Bride Trapped in Syria Amidst Repatriation Stalemate
Shamima Begum, a 25-year-old British woman who joined ISIS in Syria ten years ago, is trapped in a Syrian refugee camp after the UK revoked her citizenship, and her graffiti expresses her despair and highlights the international security concerns surrounding foreign ISIS fighters.
British ISIS Bride Trapped in Syria Amidst Repatriation Stalemate
Shamima Begum, a 25-year-old British woman who joined ISIS in Syria ten years ago, is trapped in a Syrian refugee camp after the UK revoked her citizenship, and her graffiti expresses her despair and highlights the international security concerns surrounding foreign ISIS fighters.
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44% Bias Score
Elliott Investment Stake Sends BP Shares Soaring
BP's shares surged 8%—its biggest jump since 2020—after activist investor Elliott Investment Management took a stake, prompting speculation of strategic changes, including board shakeups and a potential return to focusing more on fossil fuels.
Elliott Investment Stake Sends BP Shares Soaring
BP's shares surged 8%—its biggest jump since 2020—after activist investor Elliott Investment Management took a stake, prompting speculation of strategic changes, including board shakeups and a potential return to focusing more on fossil fuels.
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44% Bias Score
Self-Healing Asphalt Offers Solution to UK's Pothole Crisis
Scientists have developed self-healing asphalt using AI and biomass, a sustainable solution to Britain's £16 billion pothole crisis, capable of repairing microcracks within an hour; trials show it reduces the need for human intervention and increases road durability.
Self-Healing Asphalt Offers Solution to UK's Pothole Crisis
Scientists have developed self-healing asphalt using AI and biomass, a sustainable solution to Britain's £16 billion pothole crisis, capable of repairing microcracks within an hour; trials show it reduces the need for human intervention and increases road durability.
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40% Bias Score