February 2025
March 2025
German Politicians Debate Response to Violent Attacks Amidst Immigration Policy Criticism
Following attacks in Munich and Aschaffenburg, Germany's political parties disagree on whether administrative or legislative changes are needed to prevent future violence, while police unions call for more personnel and powers.
German Politicians Debate Response to Violent Attacks Amidst Immigration Policy Criticism
Following attacks in Munich and Aschaffenburg, Germany's political parties disagree on whether administrative or legislative changes are needed to prevent future violence, while police unions call for more personnel and powers.
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52% Bias Score
Bureaucratic Delays in Asylum Application Contribute to Deadly Knife Attack in Germany
A 28-year-old Afghan man, who arrived in Germany on December 6th, 2022, and committed a deadly knife attack on January 22nd, 2024, experienced significant delays in his asylum application process due to missed appointments and communication failures between German authorities and Bulgaria, which had...
Bureaucratic Delays in Asylum Application Contribute to Deadly Knife Attack in Germany
A 28-year-old Afghan man, who arrived in Germany on December 6th, 2022, and committed a deadly knife attack on January 22nd, 2024, experienced significant delays in his asylum application process due to missed appointments and communication failures between German authorities and Bulgaria, which had...
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48% Bias Score
EU Parliament to Negotiate AI Workplace Regulations by 2026
The European Parliament will start negotiations this year on a proposal for AI and workplace regulations, aiming for a report by early 2026, following the EU AI Act's implementation last year and addressing AI's impact on jobs, potentially including worker protections, safety measures, and training,...
EU Parliament to Negotiate AI Workplace Regulations by 2026
The European Parliament will start negotiations this year on a proposal for AI and workplace regulations, aiming for a report by early 2026, following the EU AI Act's implementation last year and addressing AI's impact on jobs, potentially including worker protections, safety measures, and training,...
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32% Bias Score
Gaza Faces Continuing Humanitarian Crisis Despite Ceasefire
The UNOPS head warns of a continuing humanitarian crisis in Gaza despite a ceasefire, noting 70% of infrastructure is destroyed and that the EU has committed over €450 million in aid since 2023.
Gaza Faces Continuing Humanitarian Crisis Despite Ceasefire
The UNOPS head warns of a continuing humanitarian crisis in Gaza despite a ceasefire, noting 70% of infrastructure is destroyed and that the EU has committed over €450 million in aid since 2023.
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40% Bias Score
Trump Administration Begins Mass Firings of Federal Workers
The Trump administration began mass firings of probationary federal employees, potentially affecting hundreds of thousands of jobs, as part of an effort to cut wasteful spending; the Department of Veterans Affairs dismissed over 1,000 employees, and other agencies are also conducting terminations.
Trump Administration Begins Mass Firings of Federal Workers
The Trump administration began mass firings of probationary federal employees, potentially affecting hundreds of thousands of jobs, as part of an effort to cut wasteful spending; the Department of Veterans Affairs dismissed over 1,000 employees, and other agencies are also conducting terminations.
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40% Bias Score
Accusations of Bias as Few Russian Observers Accredited for Abkhazian Election
Approximately 100 international election observers from 25 countries, including a small number from Russia despite a large request, arrived in Abkhazia ahead of the presidential election, prompting accusations of bias and concerns about the election's fairness. The main contenders are Badra Gunba, b...
Accusations of Bias as Few Russian Observers Accredited for Abkhazian Election
Approximately 100 international election observers from 25 countries, including a small number from Russia despite a large request, arrived in Abkhazia ahead of the presidential election, prompting accusations of bias and concerns about the election's fairness. The main contenders are Badra Gunba, b...
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60% Bias Score
US VP Vance Accuses Europe of Censorship, Draws Parallels to Soviet Era
At a European conference, US Vice President Vance unexpectedly focused on criticizing European censorship of conservative viewpoints, citing court cases and election annulments as evidence, drawing parallels to Soviet-era oppression, and linking this to public dissatisfaction with immigration.
US VP Vance Accuses Europe of Censorship, Draws Parallels to Soviet Era
At a European conference, US Vice President Vance unexpectedly focused on criticizing European censorship of conservative viewpoints, citing court cases and election annulments as evidence, drawing parallels to Soviet-era oppression, and linking this to public dissatisfaction with immigration.
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64% Bias Score
Munich Car Attack: Asylum Seeker Confesses, Religious Motive Suspected
A 24-year-old man, Farhad N., intentionally drove into a labor union demonstration in Munich, Germany, injuring 36 people, including a critically injured toddler; the suspect, who previously fabricated a refugee story to remain in Germany, confessed to the attack, stating a religious motive, and is ...
Munich Car Attack: Asylum Seeker Confesses, Religious Motive Suspected
A 24-year-old man, Farhad N., intentionally drove into a labor union demonstration in Munich, Germany, injuring 36 people, including a critically injured toddler; the suspect, who previously fabricated a refugee story to remain in Germany, confessed to the attack, stating a religious motive, and is ...
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40% Bias Score
Indian Court Convicts Man for 2017 Rape and Murder of Irish Tourist in Goa
A Goan court convicted Vikat Bhagat for the 2017 rape and murder of Irish tourist Danielle McLaughlin, whose body was found on a beach with signs of brain injury and strangulation; the sentencing is set for Monday.
Indian Court Convicts Man for 2017 Rape and Murder of Irish Tourist in Goa
A Goan court convicted Vikat Bhagat for the 2017 rape and murder of Irish tourist Danielle McLaughlin, whose body was found on a beach with signs of brain injury and strangulation; the sentencing is set for Monday.
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40% Bias Score
Navy Aircraft Crash Highlights Military Aviation Safety Concerns
A U.S. Navy EA-18G Growler crashed into San Diego Bay, injuring two service members; this follows at least six other deadly non-combat military aviation accidents in the last five years, resulting in the deaths of at least 34 service members due to various causes including mechanical failure, severe...
Navy Aircraft Crash Highlights Military Aviation Safety Concerns
A U.S. Navy EA-18G Growler crashed into San Diego Bay, injuring two service members; this follows at least six other deadly non-combat military aviation accidents in the last five years, resulting in the deaths of at least 34 service members due to various causes including mechanical failure, severe...
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36% Bias Score
Freshly Dug Hole Leads to Murder Conviction, Legal Challenge
On Labor Day weekend 2003, a horse trainer noticed a freshly dug hole; a week later, Justine Vanderschoot was reported missing; the hole was later found to be her grave, leading to the arrest and conviction of her boyfriend and his roommate for murder; in 2018, changes in California murder law led t...
Freshly Dug Hole Leads to Murder Conviction, Legal Challenge
On Labor Day weekend 2003, a horse trainer noticed a freshly dug hole; a week later, Justine Vanderschoot was reported missing; the hole was later found to be her grave, leading to the arrest and conviction of her boyfriend and his roommate for murder; in 2018, changes in California murder law led t...
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44% Bias Score
Hariri Assassination Anniversary Underscores Shifting Lebanese Political Landscape
Thousands gathered in Beirut on February 14th to mark the 20th anniversary of former Lebanese Prime Minister Rafik Hariri's assassination, an event that coincided with the ousting of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad and the death of Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah, prompting hopes for a new era in...
Hariri Assassination Anniversary Underscores Shifting Lebanese Political Landscape
Thousands gathered in Beirut on February 14th to mark the 20th anniversary of former Lebanese Prime Minister Rafik Hariri's assassination, an event that coincided with the ousting of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad and the death of Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah, prompting hopes for a new era in...
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52% Bias Score