February 2025
March 2025
Waste Wars: Exposing the Global Inequalities of Waste Disposal
Alexander Clapp's "Waste Wars" exposes the global inequalities of waste disposal, detailing illegal dumping, dubious recycling practices, and the disproportionate impact on developing nations, using examples such as a plastic bag's journey from London to Turkey and highlighting the 2020 Nature repor...
Waste Wars: Exposing the Global Inequalities of Waste Disposal
Alexander Clapp's "Waste Wars" exposes the global inequalities of waste disposal, detailing illegal dumping, dubious recycling practices, and the disproportionate impact on developing nations, using examples such as a plastic bag's journey from London to Turkey and highlighting the 2020 Nature repor...
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44% Bias Score
Iran Justifies Shahed-136 Drone Sales to Russia, Citing CPAC Exhibit
Following a CPAC exhibit showcasing the Shahed-136 drone's use against US forces and allies, resulting in over 170 attacks and the deaths of three Americans, Iran publicly justified its sale of these drones to Russia, citing no legal prohibition and framing the sale as a response to perceived anti-I...
Iran Justifies Shahed-136 Drone Sales to Russia, Citing CPAC Exhibit
Following a CPAC exhibit showcasing the Shahed-136 drone's use against US forces and allies, resulting in over 170 attacks and the deaths of three Americans, Iran publicly justified its sale of these drones to Russia, citing no legal prohibition and framing the sale as a response to perceived anti-I...
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48% Bias Score
Germany Holds Snap Elections Amidst US Tensions and Far-Right Rise
German citizens vote today in snap federal elections to choose a new government; the CDU's Merz leads in polls with roughly 30% support, followed by AfD's Weidel (20%), SPD's Scholz (16%), and the Greens' Habeck (13%); the election's outcome significantly impacts the EU's response to a more assertiv...
Germany Holds Snap Elections Amidst US Tensions and Far-Right Rise
German citizens vote today in snap federal elections to choose a new government; the CDU's Merz leads in polls with roughly 30% support, followed by AfD's Weidel (20%), SPD's Scholz (16%), and the Greens' Habeck (13%); the election's outcome significantly impacts the EU's response to a more assertiv...
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44% Bias Score
Cotler Receives Defender of Freedom Award Amidst Iranian Threats
Irwin Cotler, a former Canadian Justice Minister and human rights advocate, received the Defender of Freedom Award from the Geneva Summit for Human Rights and Democracy for his work freeing political prisoners, facing threats from Iran for his criticism of their regime.
Cotler Receives Defender of Freedom Award Amidst Iranian Threats
Irwin Cotler, a former Canadian Justice Minister and human rights advocate, received the Defender of Freedom Award from the Geneva Summit for Human Rights and Democracy for his work freeing political prisoners, facing threats from Iran for his criticism of their regime.
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32% Bias Score
German Bundestag Shrinks to 630 Members After Electoral Reform
Germany's Bundestag will reduce to 630 members after electoral reform, ending a long-term growth trend; the reform also increases the weight of the party list vote (Zweitstimme) in the two-vote system, with elections occurring on February 23rd, involving 29 parties and over 59 million voters.
German Bundestag Shrinks to 630 Members After Electoral Reform
Germany's Bundestag will reduce to 630 members after electoral reform, ending a long-term growth trend; the reform also increases the weight of the party list vote (Zweitstimme) in the two-vote system, with elections occurring on February 23rd, involving 29 parties and over 59 million voters.
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20% Bias Score
Gestational Diabetes Rate Three Times Higher in English Prisons
Data reveals a three-fold higher rate of gestational diabetes among pregnant women in English prisons (12%) compared to the national average (4%), highlighting severe health risks and prompting calls for reform within the prison system and criminal justice system.
Gestational Diabetes Rate Three Times Higher in English Prisons
Data reveals a three-fold higher rate of gestational diabetes among pregnant women in English prisons (12%) compared to the national average (4%), highlighting severe health risks and prompting calls for reform within the prison system and criminal justice system.
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60% Bias Score
Trump's Gaza Plan Sparks International Backlash
President Trump's plan to transform the Gaza Strip into an internationally accessible area has faced strong opposition, with critics citing ethical concerns while neglecting the immediate needs of Palestinians under Hamas rule; this highlights the instrumentalization of the Palestinian plight in int...
Trump's Gaza Plan Sparks International Backlash
President Trump's plan to transform the Gaza Strip into an internationally accessible area has faced strong opposition, with critics citing ethical concerns while neglecting the immediate needs of Palestinians under Hamas rule; this highlights the instrumentalization of the Palestinian plight in int...
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72% Bias Score
Welder Stabbed to Death; Wife Gives Birth Beside Dying Husband in Cape Town Robbery
A 34-year-old welder, Talent Gono, was fatally stabbed by a gang of eight in Cape Town, South Africa, while taking his pregnant wife to the hospital; his wife gave birth moments later beside his body; the motive was robbery.
Welder Stabbed to Death; Wife Gives Birth Beside Dying Husband in Cape Town Robbery
A 34-year-old welder, Talent Gono, was fatally stabbed by a gang of eight in Cape Town, South Africa, while taking his pregnant wife to the hospital; his wife gave birth moments later beside his body; the motive was robbery.
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44% Bias Score
Merz Poised for German Chancellorship: Stricter Immigration, Pro-Business Agenda
Friedrich Merz, CDU leader and frontrunner in Germany's upcoming elections, advocates for stricter immigration policies and pro-business economic reforms, contrasting with the incumbent government's approach and raising concerns about potential impacts on Germany's social fabric and international re...
Merz Poised for German Chancellorship: Stricter Immigration, Pro-Business Agenda
Friedrich Merz, CDU leader and frontrunner in Germany's upcoming elections, advocates for stricter immigration policies and pro-business economic reforms, contrasting with the incumbent government's approach and raising concerns about potential impacts on Germany's social fabric and international re...
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56% Bias Score
Europe Seeks €250 Billion for Defense, Sparking Debate on Debt and Joint Procurement
European leaders met to discuss increasing defense spending amid concerns about US support, proposing changes to EU debt rules and a joint arms procurement fund, but facing challenges with national budgets and differing opinions on Eurobonds.
Europe Seeks €250 Billion for Defense, Sparking Debate on Debt and Joint Procurement
European leaders met to discuss increasing defense spending amid concerns about US support, proposing changes to EU debt rules and a joint arms procurement fund, but facing challenges with national budgets and differing opinions on Eurobonds.
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52% Bias Score
Home Office Data Breach Exposes Hundreds of Citizens' Information
A Home Office contractor mistakenly shared a report containing personal data of over 260 individuals with a charity, prompting concerns about mass data collection of British citizens during financial checks for immigration fee waivers; the Home Office is investigating but hasn't answered key questio...
Home Office Data Breach Exposes Hundreds of Citizens' Information
A Home Office contractor mistakenly shared a report containing personal data of over 260 individuals with a charity, prompting concerns about mass data collection of British citizens during financial checks for immigration fee waivers; the Home Office is investigating but hasn't answered key questio...
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40% Bias Score
UK Court Backlog Prioritizes Custody Over Crime Severity, Delaying Justice for Victims
The UK court system's prioritization of cases based on whether a defendant is in custody is causing unacceptable delays for victims of serious crimes such as rape, with some trials scheduled as far out as 2028, leading to victims withdrawing from prosecutions and a potential surge in cases to 100,00...
UK Court Backlog Prioritizes Custody Over Crime Severity, Delaying Justice for Victims
The UK court system's prioritization of cases based on whether a defendant is in custody is causing unacceptable delays for victims of serious crimes such as rape, with some trials scheduled as far out as 2028, leading to victims withdrawing from prosecutions and a potential surge in cases to 100,00...
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36% Bias Score