March 2025
April 2025
Benedetti's Resurgence: Power Broker in Colombian Politics
Following past controversies, Armando Benedetti has become a powerful figure in the Colombian government under President Gustavo Petro, tasked with stabilizing the administration and preparing for the succession, significantly impacting the upcoming elections.
Benedetti's Resurgence: Power Broker in Colombian Politics
Following past controversies, Armando Benedetti has become a powerful figure in the Colombian government under President Gustavo Petro, tasked with stabilizing the administration and preparing for the succession, significantly impacting the upcoming elections.
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52% Bias Score
Mercedes-Benz Road Tests Solid-State Battery Prototype
Mercedes-Benz and Factorial Energy successfully road-tested a prototype electric vehicle using a solid-state lithium-metal battery, boasting a 25% range increase over conventional lithium-ion batteries; the test, completed late 2024, marks a significant step toward mass production.
Mercedes-Benz Road Tests Solid-State Battery Prototype
Mercedes-Benz and Factorial Energy successfully road-tested a prototype electric vehicle using a solid-state lithium-metal battery, boasting a 25% range increase over conventional lithium-ion batteries; the test, completed late 2024, marks a significant step toward mass production.
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48% Bias Score
UK Zonal Pricing Debate: Balancing Energy Costs, Renewables, and Regional Equity
The UK government faces a critical decision on zonal electricity pricing: whether to divide the market into regions with locally set prices, aiming to reduce wasted energy and lower consumer bills, or maintain the national system, risking higher costs and potential investor uncertainty.
UK Zonal Pricing Debate: Balancing Energy Costs, Renewables, and Regional Equity
The UK government faces a critical decision on zonal electricity pricing: whether to divide the market into regions with locally set prices, aiming to reduce wasted energy and lower consumer bills, or maintain the national system, risking higher costs and potential investor uncertainty.
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32% Bias Score
German Airport Strike Cancels 3400 Flights
On March 26-27, 2024, a strike by Verdi and DBB Beamtenbund unions at 13 German airports resulted in over 3400 flight cancellations, affecting 510,000 passengers due to disruptions in flight control, personnel, and service areas; the action aims to improve pay and working conditions for airport staf...
German Airport Strike Cancels 3400 Flights
On March 26-27, 2024, a strike by Verdi and DBB Beamtenbund unions at 13 German airports resulted in over 3400 flight cancellations, affecting 510,000 passengers due to disruptions in flight control, personnel, and service areas; the action aims to improve pay and working conditions for airport staf...
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52% Bias Score
Merz Proposes Discussing Nuclear Sharing with UK and France
Germany's likely next chancellor, Friedrich Merz, suggested exploring nuclear weapons sharing with Britain and France to bolster NATO deterrence, despite Germany's commitment to not having its own nuclear arsenal; this follows a coalition agreement and reflects a changing German political landscape.
Merz Proposes Discussing Nuclear Sharing with UK and France
Germany's likely next chancellor, Friedrich Merz, suggested exploring nuclear weapons sharing with Britain and France to bolster NATO deterrence, despite Germany's commitment to not having its own nuclear arsenal; this follows a coalition agreement and reflects a changing German political landscape.
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28% Bias Score
EU Affirms U.S. as Ally But Seeks Deeper Ties Elsewhere Amidst Ukraine Aid Cut
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen affirmed the U.S. as a transatlantic ally despite the U.S. halting military aid to Ukraine, but excluded the U.S. from a list of preferred partners, highlighting concerns about the reliability of U.S. support and prompting the EU to boost its defens...
EU Affirms U.S. as Ally But Seeks Deeper Ties Elsewhere Amidst Ukraine Aid Cut
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen affirmed the U.S. as a transatlantic ally despite the U.S. halting military aid to Ukraine, but excluded the U.S. from a list of preferred partners, highlighting concerns about the reliability of U.S. support and prompting the EU to boost its defens...
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60% Bias Score
Spanish Ibex 35 Outperforms Amidst Trump-Induced Market Instability
Early 2025 witnessed stock market instability due to Donald Trump's influence, yet the European market, particularly Spain's Ibex 35, showed resilience, growing 15.1% in early 2025, exceeding the Eurostoxx 50's growth. Analysts point to Spain's service-based economy, low debt, and attractive valuati...
Spanish Ibex 35 Outperforms Amidst Trump-Induced Market Instability
Early 2025 witnessed stock market instability due to Donald Trump's influence, yet the European market, particularly Spain's Ibex 35, showed resilience, growing 15.1% in early 2025, exceeding the Eurostoxx 50's growth. Analysts point to Spain's service-based economy, low debt, and attractive valuati...
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48% Bias Score
Panama Releases Migrants Deported from US Amidst Human Rights Concerns
Panama released dozens of migrants deported from the US after weeks of detention in a remote camp, citing concerns about their legal status; the government will allow a 60-day stay while many await asylum claims.
Panama Releases Migrants Deported from US Amidst Human Rights Concerns
Panama released dozens of migrants deported from the US after weeks of detention in a remote camp, citing concerns about their legal status; the government will allow a 60-day stay while many await asylum claims.
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48% Bias Score
Geneva Center Proposes Ukraine Ceasefire Plan with 10km Buffer Zone
A Geneva Center for Security Policy expert group proposed a plan for a ceasefire in Ukraine involving a 10km-wide buffer zone along the 1200km frontline, patrolled by 5000 personnel, and supported by 10,000 international troops under a UN mandate, facing skepticism due to Russia's potential non-comp...
Geneva Center Proposes Ukraine Ceasefire Plan with 10km Buffer Zone
A Geneva Center for Security Policy expert group proposed a plan for a ceasefire in Ukraine involving a 10km-wide buffer zone along the 1200km frontline, patrolled by 5000 personnel, and supported by 10,000 international troops under a UN mandate, facing skepticism due to Russia's potential non-comp...
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36% Bias Score
Closure of Indian Transgender Clinics After USAID Funding Halt
The Trump administration's 90-day suspension of USAID funding in India in February 2024 resulted in the immediate closure of three transgender clinics in Hyderabad, Thane, and Pune, impacting over 5000 patients and potentially jeopardizing thousands of jobs in the development sector due to the elimi...
Closure of Indian Transgender Clinics After USAID Funding Halt
The Trump administration's 90-day suspension of USAID funding in India in February 2024 resulted in the immediate closure of three transgender clinics in Hyderabad, Thane, and Pune, impacting over 5000 patients and potentially jeopardizing thousands of jobs in the development sector due to the elimi...
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52% Bias Score
Australian Government's Pro-Israel Stance During Gaza Conflict Sparks Social Cohesion Concerns
In November 2023, Australia's Home Affairs Department warned the government that its perceived pro-Israel stance during the Gaza conflict caused anger and alienation among Palestinian and Muslim Australians, leading to a $52.8 million funding package to address social cohesion concerns, with $7 mill...
Australian Government's Pro-Israel Stance During Gaza Conflict Sparks Social Cohesion Concerns
In November 2023, Australia's Home Affairs Department warned the government that its perceived pro-Israel stance during the Gaza conflict caused anger and alienation among Palestinian and Muslim Australians, leading to a $52.8 million funding package to address social cohesion concerns, with $7 mill...
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40% Bias Score
Turkey's Alcohol Tax Policy Leads to 160 Deaths
High taxes on alcohol in Turkey have led to at least 160 deaths from methanol poisoning in 2024, prompting calls for tax reduction and increased controls on illegal alcohol production; the government is accused of using taxes to discourage alcohol consumption.
Turkey's Alcohol Tax Policy Leads to 160 Deaths
High taxes on alcohol in Turkey have led to at least 160 deaths from methanol poisoning in 2024, prompting calls for tax reduction and increased controls on illegal alcohol production; the government is accused of using taxes to discourage alcohol consumption.
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52% Bias Score