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theglobeandmail.com
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Canada-U.S. Tariff Dispute Threatens Online Shopping

A potential tariff war between Canada and the U.S. could lead to a 25 percent levy on various U.S. goods purchased online by Canadians, causing higher prices, delayed shipments, and potential disruptions to cross-border e-commerce.

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36% Bias Score

Decent Work and Economic Growth
dw.com
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U.S. Officials to Visit Ukraine Amidst Security Concerns

U.S. Special Envoy Keith Kellogg will visit Kyiv on February 20th, while other Trump administration officials will visit before the Munich Security Conference; President Zelensky seeks a meeting with President Trump before a potential Trump-Putin meeting to ensure Ukraine's voice is heard regarding ...

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36% Bias Score

Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions
dw.com
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Deportation of 104 Indian Migrants Highlights Dangers of Illegal Immigration

Harwinder Singh, after paying an agent $44,500 for passage to the U.S., was deported back to India via military transport, along with 103 others, after a perilous journey involving death and harsh conditions, highlighting the risks of illegal migration and the growing crackdown by the U.S. governmen...

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64% Bias Score

No Poverty
theguardian.com
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UK Bill Proposes Assisted Dying with Enhanced Safeguards

A proposed bill in the UK seeks to legalize assisted dying for terminally ill adults, adding a multidisciplinary commission with judicial oversight to prevent coercion and protect vulnerable individuals, addressing current legal barriers that lead to suffering.

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52% Bias Score

Good Health and Well-being
theguardian.com
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US Military Bans Transgender Enlistments, Halts Gender Transition Procedures

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth issued a memo on Monday halting the enlistment of transgender individuals into the US military and pausing all gender transition procedures for current service members, following an executive order from President Trump in January, impacting an estimated low thousands o...

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72% Bias Score

Gender Equality
dailymail.co.uk
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One Dead, Four Injured in Scottsdale Airport Jet Crash

A Learjet 35A crashed into a Gulfstream 200 at Scottsdale Airport on Monday, killing one and injuring four; the FAA is investigating.

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28% Bias Score

Good Health and Well-being
dw.com
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More Women in High Office in Sub-Saharan Africa: Progress and Challenges

The increasing number of women in high political positions in Sub-Saharan Africa, including Vice President Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang of Ghana and President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah of Namibia, reflects a global movement towards gender equality; however, significant challenges remain, and full parity m...

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36% Bias Score

Gender Equality
dw.com
🌐 85% Global Worthiness
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Azerbaijan Bans Russian MP Valuev After Threats

Azerbaijan banned Russian State Duma deputy Nikolai Valuev from entering the country on February 10th due to threats he made following the Azerbaijani government's closure of the Russian House in Baku, which BakuTV alleged was a front for Russian intelligence.

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40% Bias Score

Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions
dailymail.co.uk
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Elliott Investment Sends BP Shares Soaring

Activist investor Elliott Investment in BP caused a 7.4% surge in BP's shares to 465.15p, prompting speculation about potential company restructuring, leadership changes, and divestment from renewable energy projects due to underperformance compared to rivals.

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60% Bias Score

Climate Action
dailymail.co.uk
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US Tariffs Threaten £400 Million in UK Steel Exports, Jeopardizing Thousands of Jobs

The US is imposing a 25% tariff on steel and aluminum imports, impacting UK exports worth £400 million annually and threatening 75,700 jobs in the steel sector and its supply chain, worsening the UK's potential recession.

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64% Bias Score

Decent Work and Economic Growth
theguardian.com
🌐 85% Global Worthiness
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Trump Considers Exempting Australia from Tariffs Due to Trade Surplus

Following a phone call, President Trump is "giving great consideration" to exempting Australia from recently imposed steel and aluminum tariffs due to a US trade surplus with Australia, a point Australian Labor has emphasized to the Trump administration to highlight the benefits of the current trade...

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44% Bias Score

Decent Work and Economic Growth
theguardian.com
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Judge Orders Trump Administration to Unfreeze Billions in Federal Funding

A federal judge ordered the Trump administration to immediately unfreeze billions in federal funding after finding them in contempt of court for defying a temporary restraining order issued in January, halting a freeze of congressionally approved funds; the administration is appealing.

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40% Bias Score

Reduced Inequality