March 2025
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Chinese PhD Student Convicted of Drugging and Raping at Least 10 Women
A Chinese PhD student, Zhenhao Zou, was convicted in London of drugging and raping 10 women, with police suspecting over 50 more victims; he used hidden cameras and kept trophies of attacks, highlighting a predatory pattern and systemic failures.
Chinese PhD Student Convicted of Drugging and Raping at Least 10 Women
A Chinese PhD student, Zhenhao Zou, was convicted in London of drugging and raping 10 women, with police suspecting over 50 more victims; he used hidden cameras and kept trophies of attacks, highlighting a predatory pattern and systemic failures.
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44% Bias Score
US-Ukraine Talks Begin Amid EU Defense Summit
Amid heightened tensions following a failed US-Ukraine meeting and a Russian missile strike in Kryvyi Rih, the US and Ukraine are preparing a meeting, while the EU convenes a summit to increase defense spending and explore nuclear deterrence options with France leading the initiative for peacekeepin...
US-Ukraine Talks Begin Amid EU Defense Summit
Amid heightened tensions following a failed US-Ukraine meeting and a Russian missile strike in Kryvyi Rih, the US and Ukraine are preparing a meeting, while the EU convenes a summit to increase defense spending and explore nuclear deterrence options with France leading the initiative for peacekeepin...
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52% Bias Score
Kidnapped Boy Found After Seven Years: Suspects Arrested in Colorado
A seven-year-old kidnapping case concluded with the rescue of 14-year-old Abdul Aziz Khan in Colorado after a trespass call led to the arrest of his non-custodial mother, Rabia Khalid, and her husband, Elliot Blake Bourgeois; they face multiple felony charges.
Kidnapped Boy Found After Seven Years: Suspects Arrested in Colorado
A seven-year-old kidnapping case concluded with the rescue of 14-year-old Abdul Aziz Khan in Colorado after a trespass call led to the arrest of his non-custodial mother, Rabia Khalid, and her husband, Elliot Blake Bourgeois; they face multiple felony charges.
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56% Bias Score
US Confirms Direct Talks With Hamas Over Gaza Hostages
The White House confirmed direct US talks with Hamas to secure the release of hostages held in Gaza, marking a significant policy shift as the US previously avoided direct contact with Hamas, which it designates as a terrorist organization. President Trump issued an ultimatum to Hamas, threatening s...
US Confirms Direct Talks With Hamas Over Gaza Hostages
The White House confirmed direct US talks with Hamas to secure the release of hostages held in Gaza, marking a significant policy shift as the US previously avoided direct contact with Hamas, which it designates as a terrorist organization. President Trump issued an ultimatum to Hamas, threatening s...
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52% Bias Score
Mexican Police Accused in Brutal Murder of Nine Students
Nine students were found murdered in Mexico after being kidnapped from a hotel; a survivor accuses local police of the crime, and investigations are underway.
Mexican Police Accused in Brutal Murder of Nine Students
Nine students were found murdered in Mexico after being kidnapped from a hotel; a survivor accuses local police of the crime, and investigations are underway.
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52% Bias Score
EU Summit to Discuss Ukraine Support and Defense Spending Increase
The EU will hold an emergency summit on March 6th to discuss supporting Ukraine and increasing its defense spending by €150 billion, aiming to mobilize €800 billion, amid concerns about the shift in US policy under the new administration and Hungary's opposition to the EU's Ukraine policy.
EU Summit to Discuss Ukraine Support and Defense Spending Increase
The EU will hold an emergency summit on March 6th to discuss supporting Ukraine and increasing its defense spending by €150 billion, aiming to mobilize €800 billion, amid concerns about the shift in US policy under the new administration and Hungary's opposition to the EU's Ukraine policy.
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40% Bias Score
Germany's Borrowing Costs Surge to 1990 Highs Amidst Unprecedented Fiscal Expansion
Germany's borrowing costs surged to their highest since 1990 after Chancellor-in-waiting Friedrich Merz announced plans for a £400 billion fund to boost defense and infrastructure, prompting a 'seismic' shift in fiscal policy and impacting markets across Europe.
Germany's Borrowing Costs Surge to 1990 Highs Amidst Unprecedented Fiscal Expansion
Germany's borrowing costs surged to their highest since 1990 after Chancellor-in-waiting Friedrich Merz announced plans for a £400 billion fund to boost defense and infrastructure, prompting a 'seismic' shift in fiscal policy and impacting markets across Europe.
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52% Bias Score
Trump Threatens Hamas, US Holds Direct Talks Amid Hostage Crisis
US President Donald Trump directly threatened Hamas, demanding the immediate release of all hostages and return of Israeli remains, stating he would support Israel fully. This follows the US government's unprecedented direct talks with Hamas to secure American hostages, a move prompted by the urgenc...
Trump Threatens Hamas, US Holds Direct Talks Amid Hostage Crisis
US President Donald Trump directly threatened Hamas, demanding the immediate release of all hostages and return of Israeli remains, stating he would support Israel fully. This follows the US government's unprecedented direct talks with Hamas to secure American hostages, a move prompted by the urgenc...
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44% Bias Score
Cyclone Alfred Approaches Australia's East Coast
Cyclone Alfred, the first to threaten Australia's east coast in 50 years, is expected to make landfall near Brisbane on Friday or Saturday, causing power outages for thousands, school closures, and potential flooding; the name was changed from "Anthony" to avoid confusion with the Prime Minister.
Cyclone Alfred Approaches Australia's East Coast
Cyclone Alfred, the first to threaten Australia's east coast in 50 years, is expected to make landfall near Brisbane on Friday or Saturday, causing power outages for thousands, school closures, and potential flooding; the name was changed from "Anthony" to avoid confusion with the Prime Minister.
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20% Bias Score
Open-Source AI Models Shake Up Global Tech Landscape, Spurring Sino-French Cooperation
DeepSeek's high-performing, low-cost open-source R1 chatbot and Mistral AI's Le Chat challenge the closed AI model paradigm, prompting China and France to lead a global initiative for inclusive AI governance, as seen in the Paris AI Summit and a joint declaration advocating for equitable access to A...
Open-Source AI Models Shake Up Global Tech Landscape, Spurring Sino-French Cooperation
DeepSeek's high-performing, low-cost open-source R1 chatbot and Mistral AI's Le Chat challenge the closed AI model paradigm, prompting China and France to lead a global initiative for inclusive AI governance, as seen in the Paris AI Summit and a joint declaration advocating for equitable access to A...
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44% Bias Score
Macron Declares Russia Threat to Europe, Proposes Nuclear Deterrence Debate
French President Emmanuel Macron declared Russia a threat to Europe due to its use of North Korean and Iranian military assets in the Ukraine war and its growing military capacity, proposing a strategic debate on nuclear deterrence and a meeting of European chiefs of staff to discuss peacekeeping ef...
Macron Declares Russia Threat to Europe, Proposes Nuclear Deterrence Debate
French President Emmanuel Macron declared Russia a threat to Europe due to its use of North Korean and Iranian military assets in the Ukraine war and its growing military capacity, proposing a strategic debate on nuclear deterrence and a meeting of European chiefs of staff to discuss peacekeeping ef...
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48% Bias Score
EU Summit Addresses Ukraine Support Amidst US Policy Shift
The EU holds an emergency summit on March 6th to discuss immediate and long-term support for Ukraine, including a €150 billion rearmament plan to bolster European defense and aid Ukraine's resistance against Russia, influenced by the new US administration and its potential shift in support for Ukrai...
EU Summit Addresses Ukraine Support Amidst US Policy Shift
The EU holds an emergency summit on March 6th to discuss immediate and long-term support for Ukraine, including a €150 billion rearmament plan to bolster European defense and aid Ukraine's resistance against Russia, influenced by the new US administration and its potential shift in support for Ukrai...
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40% Bias Score