February 2025
March 2025
Turkey's Missing Child Labor Data Hinders Solutions
According to a 2019 report by Turkey's TÜİK, 720,000 children worked in Turkey, representing almost 5% of the population; however, TÜİK has since stopped releasing data on child labor, despite a 2005 law and significant EU funding, hindering efforts to combat this pervasive problem.
Turkey's Missing Child Labor Data Hinders Solutions
According to a 2019 report by Turkey's TÜİK, 720,000 children worked in Turkey, representing almost 5% of the population; however, TÜİK has since stopped releasing data on child labor, despite a 2005 law and significant EU funding, hindering efforts to combat this pervasive problem.
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60% Bias Score
EU: A Free Trade Island in a Protectionist Sea
Amidst rising global trade protectionism, the European Union, despite internal opposition and external pressures from the US and China, remains a staunch advocate for free trade, relying heavily on exports and imports for its economic prosperity.
EU: A Free Trade Island in a Protectionist Sea
Amidst rising global trade protectionism, the European Union, despite internal opposition and external pressures from the US and China, remains a staunch advocate for free trade, relying heavily on exports and imports for its economic prosperity.
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36% Bias Score
421 Million Ruble Phone Scam in Samara, Russia
A pensioner in Samara, Russia, lost 421 million rubles to a phone scam where fraudsters impersonated officials, convincing her to withdraw her savings and hand them to couriers who were later apprehended by police.
421 Million Ruble Phone Scam in Samara, Russia
A pensioner in Samara, Russia, lost 421 million rubles to a phone scam where fraudsters impersonated officials, convincing her to withdraw her savings and hand them to couriers who were later apprehended by police.
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40% Bias Score
IDF Confirms Death of Elderly Hostage Shlomo Mantzur
Shlomo Mantzur, an 86-year-old Israeli, was confirmed dead by the IDF after being abducted from his home on October 7th; his family learned of his death on Tuesday and expressed deep grief, while initially hoping for his release as part of a hostage exchange.
IDF Confirms Death of Elderly Hostage Shlomo Mantzur
Shlomo Mantzur, an 86-year-old Israeli, was confirmed dead by the IDF after being abducted from his home on October 7th; his family learned of his death on Tuesday and expressed deep grief, while initially hoping for his release as part of a hostage exchange.
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40% Bias Score
Queensland Child Death Report Highlights Systemic Failures in Residential Care
A homeless child in Queensland's residential care system died due to neglect, highlighting systemic failures revealed in a report detailing 70 child deaths; the report calls for systemic reform focusing on prevention and parental care.
Queensland Child Death Report Highlights Systemic Failures in Residential Care
A homeless child in Queensland's residential care system died due to neglect, highlighting systemic failures revealed in a report detailing 70 child deaths; the report calls for systemic reform focusing on prevention and parental care.
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40% Bias Score
AI Use Linked to Reduced Critical Thinking Skills in Knowledge Workers
A new study reveals a correlation between increased AI use among knowledge workers and decreased critical thinking, suggesting a need for AI tools that promote cognitive skill development to prevent overreliance and atrophy.
AI Use Linked to Reduced Critical Thinking Skills in Knowledge Workers
A new study reveals a correlation between increased AI use among knowledge workers and decreased critical thinking, suggesting a need for AI tools that promote cognitive skill development to prevent overreliance and atrophy.
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52% Bias Score
Spain's Corruption Perception Index Score Plummets to 46th Globally
Spain's score in Transparency International's 2024 Corruption Perception Index fell to 56, placing it 46th globally and 16th in the EU, due to stagnant anti-corruption policies, weakened regional control structures, and delayed transposition of EU directives.
Spain's Corruption Perception Index Score Plummets to 46th Globally
Spain's score in Transparency International's 2024 Corruption Perception Index fell to 56, placing it 46th globally and 16th in the EU, due to stagnant anti-corruption policies, weakened regional control structures, and delayed transposition of EU directives.
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56% Bias Score
ECB Faces Leadership Shakeup Amidst Economic Uncertainty
Seven key European Central Bank officials, including veteran crisis managers, will leave their posts in December 2024, creating challenges as the Eurozone faces high inflation, rising budgets, and a US trade war.
ECB Faces Leadership Shakeup Amidst Economic Uncertainty
Seven key European Central Bank officials, including veteran crisis managers, will leave their posts in December 2024, creating challenges as the Eurozone faces high inflation, rising budgets, and a US trade war.
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44% Bias Score
Indictment Filed Against Netanyahu's Former Spokesperson for Alleged Witness Harassment
Former Netanyahu family spokesperson Ofer Golan, along with Yonatan Urich and Israel Einhorn, were indicted on Tuesday for allegedly harassing state witness Shlomo Filber in August 2019 by playing a recorded message near his home, urging him to change his testimony in the "Case 4000" investigation i...
Indictment Filed Against Netanyahu's Former Spokesperson for Alleged Witness Harassment
Former Netanyahu family spokesperson Ofer Golan, along with Yonatan Urich and Israel Einhorn, were indicted on Tuesday for allegedly harassing state witness Shlomo Filber in August 2019 by playing a recorded message near his home, urging him to change his testimony in the "Case 4000" investigation i...
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40% Bias Score
Peskov Comments on Nazi Crimes, Trump's Citation of Putin
Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov commented on Russia's push for genocide recognition of Nazi crimes against Soviet civilians, emphasizing its importance, especially during the 80th anniversary of Victory Day. He downplayed the significance of Donald Trump's social media post citing Vladimir Putin'...
Peskov Comments on Nazi Crimes, Trump's Citation of Putin
Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov commented on Russia's push for genocide recognition of Nazi crimes against Soviet civilians, emphasizing its importance, especially during the 80th anniversary of Victory Day. He downplayed the significance of Donald Trump's social media post citing Vladimir Putin'...
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48% Bias Score
Google Chrome's AI-Powered Automatic Password Changer
Google is introducing an AI-powered feature in Chrome's Canary version that automatically changes passwords compromised in data breaches, generating new strong passwords for users; this opt-in feature aims to improve security for Chrome's 3.5 billion users.
Google Chrome's AI-Powered Automatic Password Changer
Google is introducing an AI-powered feature in Chrome's Canary version that automatically changes passwords compromised in data breaches, generating new strong passwords for users; this opt-in feature aims to improve security for Chrome's 3.5 billion users.
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48% Bias Score
Jersey City to Host 2026 World Cup Fan Fest for All Games
A 2026 World Cup fan fest will be held at Liberty State Park in Jersey City, New Jersey, for all 104 games; plans for a New York City location were canceled. The New York/New Jersey host committee, chaired by Tammy Murphy and with Alex Lasry as CEO, will coordinate with FIFA and government agencies ...
Jersey City to Host 2026 World Cup Fan Fest for All Games
A 2026 World Cup fan fest will be held at Liberty State Park in Jersey City, New Jersey, for all 104 games; plans for a New York City location were canceled. The New York/New Jersey host committee, chaired by Tammy Murphy and with Alex Lasry as CEO, will coordinate with FIFA and government agencies ...
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40% Bias Score