February 2025
March 2025
South Korea Bans DeepSeek AI Chatbot Over Privacy Concerns
South Korea banned new downloads of the Chinese AI chatbot DeepSeek on Saturday evening due to privacy concerns, following a week of nearly one million weekly downloads and similar bans in Taiwan, Australia, and several US states.
South Korea Bans DeepSeek AI Chatbot Over Privacy Concerns
South Korea banned new downloads of the Chinese AI chatbot DeepSeek on Saturday evening due to privacy concerns, following a week of nearly one million weekly downloads and similar bans in Taiwan, Australia, and several US states.
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40% Bias Score
Decimation of Russian Tank Column near Mykilsky Highlights Drone Warfare Effectiveness
On February 16th, a Russian tank column of the 155th brigade, marked with red flags, was decimated near Mykilsky, Ukraine, by a combination of mines and FPV drones, following a failed North Korean infantry assault; the incident highlights the vulnerability of mechanized assaults to modern drone warf...
Decimation of Russian Tank Column near Mykilsky Highlights Drone Warfare Effectiveness
On February 16th, a Russian tank column of the 155th brigade, marked with red flags, was decimated near Mykilsky, Ukraine, by a combination of mines and FPV drones, following a failed North Korean infantry assault; the incident highlights the vulnerability of mechanized assaults to modern drone warf...
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28% Bias Score
Minister Demands Increased Coastal Protection Funding
Schleswig-Holstein's Environment Minister demands increased federal and EU funding for coastal protection due to rising sea levels and increased storm surges, highlighting the need for billion-euro investments and stricter environmental regulations.
Minister Demands Increased Coastal Protection Funding
Schleswig-Holstein's Environment Minister demands increased federal and EU funding for coastal protection due to rising sea levels and increased storm surges, highlighting the need for billion-euro investments and stricter environmental regulations.
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56% Bias Score
Ukraine Rejects US Resource Deal Amidst White House Criticism
The White House criticized Ukraine's rejection of a US-proposed natural resource deal, viewing it as shortsighted. The deal, offering potential US troop deployment for resource extraction in exchange for 50% of Ukraine's rare earth metals, was deemed inadequate by President Zelenskyy due to a lack o...
Ukraine Rejects US Resource Deal Amidst White House Criticism
The White House criticized Ukraine's rejection of a US-proposed natural resource deal, viewing it as shortsighted. The deal, offering potential US troop deployment for resource extraction in exchange for 50% of Ukraine's rare earth metals, was deemed inadequate by President Zelenskyy due to a lack o...
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52% Bias Score
Trump Contradicts Zelensky on Imminent Russian NATO Attack; US-Russia Talks Begin
Former US President Donald Trump refutes Ukrainian President Zelensky's claim of an imminent Russian attack on a NATO nation, while US-Russia talks are scheduled in Saudi Arabia to discuss the Ukraine conflict and broader relations, excluding Ukraine from initial discussions.
Trump Contradicts Zelensky on Imminent Russian NATO Attack; US-Russia Talks Begin
Former US President Donald Trump refutes Ukrainian President Zelensky's claim of an imminent Russian attack on a NATO nation, while US-Russia talks are scheduled in Saudi Arabia to discuss the Ukraine conflict and broader relations, excluding Ukraine from initial discussions.
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48% Bias Score
Germany Opposes Ukraine Peacekeeping Mission Without Full US Involvement
Germany opposes a European peacekeeping mission in Ukraine without full US participation, while Ukraine's President Zelensky reports progress in securing foreign military support, including potential contributions from the UK and Nordic countries.
Germany Opposes Ukraine Peacekeeping Mission Without Full US Involvement
Germany opposes a European peacekeeping mission in Ukraine without full US participation, while Ukraine's President Zelensky reports progress in securing foreign military support, including potential contributions from the UK and Nordic countries.
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36% Bias Score
Iran's hasty retreat from Syrian base reveals regional power shift
Iranian forces abandoned a base in Idlib, Syria, following recent conflict, leaving behind supplies and sensitive documents; this suggests a significant shift in regional power dynamics.
Iran's hasty retreat from Syrian base reveals regional power shift
Iranian forces abandoned a base in Idlib, Syria, following recent conflict, leaving behind supplies and sensitive documents; this suggests a significant shift in regional power dynamics.
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40% Bias Score
EU Suspends Debt Rules for Military Spending Amid Ukraine War
The European Commission will temporarily suspend EU debt rules to allow member states to increase military spending by approximately €500 billion over the next ten years to address security concerns related to the ongoing Ukraine conflict, following a similar approach taken during the COVID-19 pande...
EU Suspends Debt Rules for Military Spending Amid Ukraine War
The European Commission will temporarily suspend EU debt rules to allow member states to increase military spending by approximately €500 billion over the next ten years to address security concerns related to the ongoing Ukraine conflict, following a similar approach taken during the COVID-19 pande...
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60% Bias Score
French Minister's Western Sahara Visit Underscores Morocco Sovereignty Shift
French Culture Minister Rachida Dati's February 17th, 2025 visit to Western Sahara's Laayoune and Dakhla launched French cultural centers, marking the first such visit by a French minister and aligning with Morocco's claim of sovereignty over the disputed territory, a shift in French policy followin...
French Minister's Western Sahara Visit Underscores Morocco Sovereignty Shift
French Culture Minister Rachida Dati's February 17th, 2025 visit to Western Sahara's Laayoune and Dakhla launched French cultural centers, marking the first such visit by a French minister and aligning with Morocco's claim of sovereignty over the disputed territory, a shift in French policy followin...
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60% Bias Score
Gold Prices Surge to Record High Amidst Global Uncertainty
Driven by uncertainty from US trade policies and speculation of future economic crises, gold prices hit a record high of over \$2900 per troy ounce, with analysts predicting a future price of \$3000 per ounce by the end of 2025, fueled by increased demand from private citizens, institutions and cent...
Gold Prices Surge to Record High Amidst Global Uncertainty
Driven by uncertainty from US trade policies and speculation of future economic crises, gold prices hit a record high of over \$2900 per troy ounce, with analysts predicting a future price of \$3000 per ounce by the end of 2025, fueled by increased demand from private citizens, institutions and cent...
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52% Bias Score
LatamGPT: Open-Source AI Model for Latin America
Chile's Cenia will launch LatamGPT, an open-source AI model trained on 8 terabytes of Latin American data, in mid-2025, aiming to reflect the region's multiculturalism and foster technological independence.
LatamGPT: Open-Source AI Model for Latin America
Chile's Cenia will launch LatamGPT, an open-source AI model trained on 8 terabytes of Latin American data, in mid-2025, aiming to reflect the region's multiculturalism and foster technological independence.
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40% Bias Score
Sharp Rise in European STIs in 2023
European STI rates surged in 2023, with nearly 100,000 gonorrhea cases (a fourfold increase from a decade ago) and a 13% rise in syphilis cases, mainly impacting men who have sex with men; this is possibly due to decreased condom use, improved testing, or a combination of factors, and contrasts with...
Sharp Rise in European STIs in 2023
European STI rates surged in 2023, with nearly 100,000 gonorrhea cases (a fourfold increase from a decade ago) and a 13% rise in syphilis cases, mainly impacting men who have sex with men; this is possibly due to decreased condom use, improved testing, or a combination of factors, and contrasts with...
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44% Bias Score