March 2025
April 2025
Surge in Counterfeit Currency Reported in Sachsen-Anhalt
In 2024, Sachsen-Anhalt, Germany, saw a significant rise in counterfeit currency, with 1,104 fake banknotes totaling €78,500 discovered, compared to 776 totaling €30,500 in 2023; this increase, primarily in €50 notes, mirrors a national trend despite an overall decrease in the national financial los...
Surge in Counterfeit Currency Reported in Sachsen-Anhalt
In 2024, Sachsen-Anhalt, Germany, saw a significant rise in counterfeit currency, with 1,104 fake banknotes totaling €78,500 discovered, compared to 776 totaling €30,500 in 2023; this increase, primarily in €50 notes, mirrors a national trend despite an overall decrease in the national financial los...
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12% Bias Score
108-Year-Old Woman Named World's Oldest Female Barber
108-year-old Shitsui Hakoishi from Nakagawa, Tochigi prefecture, Japan, has been officially recognized by Guinness World Records as the world's oldest female barber, continuing her work despite wartime hardships and age.
108-Year-Old Woman Named World's Oldest Female Barber
108-year-old Shitsui Hakoishi from Nakagawa, Tochigi prefecture, Japan, has been officially recognized by Guinness World Records as the world's oldest female barber, continuing her work despite wartime hardships and age.
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12% Bias Score
Proposed Fiumicino Cruise Port Sparks Environmental Concerns
A controversial new cruise port, Fiumicino Waterfront, is planned for Isola Sacra, Italy, near Rome, prompting local opposition due to environmental concerns and fears of privatization of public land, despite the project's support from local authorities and Royal Caribbean.
Proposed Fiumicino Cruise Port Sparks Environmental Concerns
A controversial new cruise port, Fiumicino Waterfront, is planned for Isola Sacra, Italy, near Rome, prompting local opposition due to environmental concerns and fears of privatization of public land, despite the project's support from local authorities and Royal Caribbean.
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48% Bias Score
Public Rift Exposes Deep Divisions within Spain's Business Community
At the XI Cepyme Awards, a public clash between Cepyme president Gerardo Cuerva and CEOE president Antonio Garamendi exposed deep divisions within Spain's business community, marked by Cuerva's harsh criticism of government economic policies and Garamendi's call for unity, culminating in Garamendi's...
Public Rift Exposes Deep Divisions within Spain's Business Community
At the XI Cepyme Awards, a public clash between Cepyme president Gerardo Cuerva and CEOE president Antonio Garamendi exposed deep divisions within Spain's business community, marked by Cuerva's harsh criticism of government economic policies and Garamendi's call for unity, culminating in Garamendi's...
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56% Bias Score
Spoorloos" Canceled After Mismatched Reunions
The Dutch television show "Spoorloos", which helped adoptees find their biological families, was canceled after multiple cases of mismatched reunions were discovered; one case involved a woman who knowingly pretended to be the adoptee's mother. The show, which ran from 1990 to 2024, had reunited ove...
Spoorloos" Canceled After Mismatched Reunions
The Dutch television show "Spoorloos", which helped adoptees find their biological families, was canceled after multiple cases of mismatched reunions were discovered; one case involved a woman who knowingly pretended to be the adoptee's mother. The show, which ran from 1990 to 2024, had reunited ove...
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52% Bias Score
African Nations Boost Chinese Tourism
South Africa's streamlined visa process via its Trusted Tour Operator Scheme (TTOS) led to an 11% increase in Chinese tourists in 2024, exceeding 41,000, while Kenya saw a rise to 80,000, showcasing African nations' efforts to tap into the lucrative Chinese tourism market.
African Nations Boost Chinese Tourism
South Africa's streamlined visa process via its Trusted Tour Operator Scheme (TTOS) led to an 11% increase in Chinese tourists in 2024, exceeding 41,000, while Kenya saw a rise to 80,000, showcasing African nations' efforts to tap into the lucrative Chinese tourism market.
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24% Bias Score
\"Sharp Rise in Skin Cancer Diagnoses in Germany\"\
Germany is experiencing a dramatic rise in skin cancer diagnoses, with approximately 417,400 malignant melanoma cases and 1.8 million non-melanoma cases reported in 2023, attributed to an aging population, improved detection, and past inadequate sun protection practices, particularly in the 1970s an...
\"Sharp Rise in Skin Cancer Diagnoses in Germany\"\
Germany is experiencing a dramatic rise in skin cancer diagnoses, with approximately 417,400 malignant melanoma cases and 1.8 million non-melanoma cases reported in 2023, attributed to an aging population, improved detection, and past inadequate sun protection practices, particularly in the 1970s an...
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36% Bias Score
PJ Harvey's Introspective Perth Concert Showcases Artistic Evolution
PJ Harvey premiered her Australian tour in Perth's Kings Park on Tuesday, showcasing her Grammy-nominated album, I Inside the Old Year Dying, a deeply introspective work exploring folklore, memory, and childhood, a marked departure from her politically charged previous album, The Hope Six Demolition...
PJ Harvey's Introspective Perth Concert Showcases Artistic Evolution
PJ Harvey premiered her Australian tour in Perth's Kings Park on Tuesday, showcasing her Grammy-nominated album, I Inside the Old Year Dying, a deeply introspective work exploring folklore, memory, and childhood, a marked departure from her politically charged previous album, The Hope Six Demolition...
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16% Bias Score
Hamilton Cancels Kennedy Center Performances Over Trump's Influence
Broadway's Hamilton canceled its 2024 Kennedy Center performances due to Donald Trump's influence on the Center's leadership, citing concerns about a "new culture" being imposed; this follows other artists canceling appearances and reflects concerns about politicization of cultural institutions.
Hamilton Cancels Kennedy Center Performances Over Trump's Influence
Broadway's Hamilton canceled its 2024 Kennedy Center performances due to Donald Trump's influence on the Center's leadership, citing concerns about a "new culture" being imposed; this follows other artists canceling appearances and reflects concerns about politicization of cultural institutions.
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40% Bias Score
Tuchel's England Full-Back Selection Dilemma
Thomas Tuchel faces a competitive selection process for England's full-back positions, particularly left-back, with several young players and returning veterans vying for starting roles in his first squad for the 2026 World Cup qualifiers.
Tuchel's England Full-Back Selection Dilemma
Thomas Tuchel faces a competitive selection process for England's full-back positions, particularly left-back, with several young players and returning veterans vying for starting roles in his first squad for the 2026 World Cup qualifiers.
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36% Bias Score
Recession Fears Rise Amidst Negative GDP Revision
The Atlanta Fed slashed its Q3 GDP growth estimate to -2.8%, raising recession probabilities to 25% according to Bloomberg, despite historical data showing strong equity performance during and after past recessions.
Recession Fears Rise Amidst Negative GDP Revision
The Atlanta Fed slashed its Q3 GDP growth estimate to -2.8%, raising recession probabilities to 25% according to Bloomberg, despite historical data showing strong equity performance during and after past recessions.
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52% Bias Score
Coalition Plans 36,000 Public Service Job Cuts
Australia's Coalition party plans to cut 36,000 public service jobs if elected, aiming to save $6 billion annually to offset increased Medicare spending; however, this plan has drawn criticism for potentially harming service delivery and ignoring the geographical distribution of public servants.
Coalition Plans 36,000 Public Service Job Cuts
Australia's Coalition party plans to cut 36,000 public service jobs if elected, aiming to save $6 billion annually to offset increased Medicare spending; however, this plan has drawn criticism for potentially harming service delivery and ignoring the geographical distribution of public servants.
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52% Bias Score