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Yoon's Impeachment Trial: South Korea's Martial Law Crisis

South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol faces impeachment for his December 3rd martial law declaration, which caused political chaos and prompted his arrest on rebellion charges; the Constitutional Court will decide his fate by mid-March.

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Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions
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Milei Bypasses Congress, Appoints Controversial Judges to Argentina's Supreme Court

Argentine President Javier Milei temporarily appointed two Supreme Court judges by decree, including Judge Ariel Lijo who faces multiple accusations, bypassing Congress and sparking criticism for potentially undermining judicial independence.

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52% Bias Score

Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions
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India's Shrinking Consumer Market and the Threat to Economic Growth

A new report reveals that while India has 1.4 billion people, only about 130-140 million have sufficient discretionary income, driving a 'premiumization' trend and raising concerns about the country's economic future due to stagnant middle-class wages and technological unemployment.

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No Poverty
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Trump Spokesperson Reshapes White House Communications Through Media Attacks and Social Media

Karoline Leavitt, Donald Trump's spokesperson, is reshaping White House communications by attacking traditional media, controlling press access, and using social media aggressively, including a video titled "ASMR" showing migrant deportations, reflecting Trump's overall strategy.

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64% Bias Score

Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions
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Surge in Chinese Asylum Seekers in Germany Amidst Rising Anti-Immigration Sentiment

In 2024, over 1,000 Chinese citizens sought asylum in Germany, a 70% increase, facing a 50% rejection rate despite a challenging journey costing thousands of pounds and fueled by political and economic hardship in China; the AfD's electoral success casts doubt on their future.

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32% Bias Score

Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions
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Australia Wrongfully Imprisoned 440 Indonesian Children as People Smugglers

Australia faces a major legal crisis after admitting that up to 440 Indonesian children were wrongly imprisoned as adult people smugglers between 2010 and 2012 due to flawed age assessments and the use of unreliable wrist X-rays, resulting in a $27.5m compensation payout.

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Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions
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Ukraine, U.S. Finalize Natural Resource Development Agreement

Ukraine and the U.S. finalized an agreement on joint natural resource development, removing clauses requiring Ukraine to contribute $500 billion to a U.S.-controlled fund, instead opting for joint ownership and a security clause without specified U.S. commitments; signing is expected in Washington o...

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40% Bias Score

Affordable and Clean Energy
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UK urged to electrify homes and transport by 2040 to meet climate targets

The UK's Climate Change Committee (CCC) advises that half of homes need heat pumps and four in five cars should be electric by 2040 to achieve net-zero emissions by 2050; this requires significant household changes, but the CCC projects economic savings by the early 2040s.

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Climate Action
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BP to Slash Renewable Energy Investments, Prioritize Oil and Gas

BP, facing investor pressure and underperforming compared to rivals, plans to dramatically cut renewable energy investments and prioritize oil and gas production, reversing its previous ambitious sustainability targets, resulting in potential backlash from shareholders and environmental groups.

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Climate Action
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Widespread Power Outage Plunges 90% of Chile into Darkness

A major power outage in Chile, affecting over 90% of the population, caused widespread disruption and a curfew from 10 PM to 6 AM on Wednesday due to a technical malfunction, not an attack, according to authorities.

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Sustainable Cities and Communities
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Sussex Hospital Death Toll Doubles Amidst Negligence Investigation

Sussex Police are investigating 90 deaths at Brighton's Royal Sussex County Hospital between 2015 and 2021, more than double the initial reported number, prompting concerns over medical negligence and a potential cover-up within the University Hospitals Sussex NHS Trust; only five of twelve emergenc...

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Good Health and Well-being
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UK Budget Tax Changes Threaten 160,000 Retail Jobs

Up to 160,000 part-time retail jobs in the UK could be lost over the next three years due to tax changes announced in the Budget, impacting young people and parents disproportionately, according to the British Retail Consortium (BRC), which also warned of increased shop closures.

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