March 2025
April 2025
Seven-Year Delay in Black Hawk Helicopter Deployment for NSW RFS
Two Black Hawk helicopters, promised to the NSW Rural Fire Service in 2018, are finally operational after a seven-year delay due to regulatory hurdles, costing an extra \$6.5 million, but restrictions prevent their use for transporting firefighters to disaster zones.
Seven-Year Delay in Black Hawk Helicopter Deployment for NSW RFS
Two Black Hawk helicopters, promised to the NSW Rural Fire Service in 2018, are finally operational after a seven-year delay due to regulatory hurdles, costing an extra \$6.5 million, but restrictions prevent their use for transporting firefighters to disaster zones.
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48% Bias Score
Thousands Rally in Nepal for Monarchy's Return
On Sunday, approximately 10,000 Nepalese citizens protested in Kathmandu, demanding the reinstatement of the monarchy and Hinduism as the state religion upon the arrival of former King Gyanendra Shah, highlighting widespread dissatisfaction with the current republic and its handling of political and...
Thousands Rally in Nepal for Monarchy's Return
On Sunday, approximately 10,000 Nepalese citizens protested in Kathmandu, demanding the reinstatement of the monarchy and Hinduism as the state religion upon the arrival of former King Gyanendra Shah, highlighting widespread dissatisfaction with the current republic and its handling of political and...
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52% Bias Score
Pro-Monarchy Rally in Nepal Highlights Republic's Failures
Thousands of Nepalis protested in Kathmandu on Sunday, demanding the return of the monarchy and Hinduism as the state religion upon the arrival of former King Gyanendra Shah, highlighting public dissatisfaction with the current republic's performance.
Pro-Monarchy Rally in Nepal Highlights Republic's Failures
Thousands of Nepalis protested in Kathmandu on Sunday, demanding the return of the monarchy and Hinduism as the state religion upon the arrival of former King Gyanendra Shah, highlighting public dissatisfaction with the current republic's performance.
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56% Bias Score
Hamburg's Expiring Medical Supplies Prompt New Storage Strategy
Hamburg's central warehouse holds millions of medical masks and gloves, but some FFP2 masks will expire soon due to legal hurdles preventing widespread distribution; a new hospital-managed storage system is planned for 2026.
Hamburg's Expiring Medical Supplies Prompt New Storage Strategy
Hamburg's central warehouse holds millions of medical masks and gloves, but some FFP2 masks will expire soon due to legal hurdles preventing widespread distribution; a new hospital-managed storage system is planned for 2026.
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48% Bias Score
Verdi Strikes Cancel Thousands of Flights Across Germany
Verdi's warning strikes at 13 German airports, including Stuttgart and Karlsruhe/Baden-Baden, canceled over 3,400 flights, affecting 510,000 passengers due to demands for increased pay and improved working conditions; Stuttgart saw over 100 of 180 flights canceled, while Karlsruhe/Baden-Baden saw 16...
Verdi Strikes Cancel Thousands of Flights Across Germany
Verdi's warning strikes at 13 German airports, including Stuttgart and Karlsruhe/Baden-Baden, canceled over 3,400 flights, affecting 510,000 passengers due to demands for increased pay and improved working conditions; Stuttgart saw over 100 of 180 flights canceled, while Karlsruhe/Baden-Baden saw 16...
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16% Bias Score
Reach's Print Losses Projected, Digital Strategy to Save the Day
Reach, the publisher of the Mirror and other UK newspapers, projects its print titles to become loss-making in six to eight years but plans to offset this with a successful digital strategy that grew 2.1% to £130m in 2024, while print revenue decreased 6% to £406m.
Reach's Print Losses Projected, Digital Strategy to Save the Day
Reach, the publisher of the Mirror and other UK newspapers, projects its print titles to become loss-making in six to eight years but plans to offset this with a successful digital strategy that grew 2.1% to £130m in 2024, while print revenue decreased 6% to £406m.
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48% Bias Score
Hamburg Airport Strike Cancels 270 Flights, Affecting 40,000 Passengers
A surprise strike by ver.di union members at Hamburg Airport on Sunday led to the cancellation of over 270 of 280 scheduled flights, affecting more than 40,000 passengers due to ongoing collective bargaining negotiations demanding improved worker benefits and conditions.
Hamburg Airport Strike Cancels 270 Flights, Affecting 40,000 Passengers
A surprise strike by ver.di union members at Hamburg Airport on Sunday led to the cancellation of over 270 of 280 scheduled flights, affecting more than 40,000 passengers due to ongoing collective bargaining negotiations demanding improved worker benefits and conditions.
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40% Bias Score
Jailed Thai Police Chief Found Dead in Cell; Suicide Ruled Preliminary, Family Disputes"
A former Thai police chief, Thitisan Utthanaphon, nicknamed "Joe Ferrari" for his luxury cars, was found dead in his Bangkok jail cell three years after being sentenced to life imprisonment for the torture murder of a drug suspect; authorities initially said he died by suicide but his family dispute...
Jailed Thai Police Chief Found Dead in Cell; Suicide Ruled Preliminary, Family Disputes"
A former Thai police chief, Thitisan Utthanaphon, nicknamed "Joe Ferrari" for his luxury cars, was found dead in his Bangkok jail cell three years after being sentenced to life imprisonment for the torture murder of a drug suspect; authorities initially said he died by suicide but his family dispute...
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40% Bias Score
Sensationalized Media Coverage Linked to Copycat Violence in Germany
Research in Germany reveals that sensationalized media coverage of violent acts can trigger copycat crimes, prompting the development of an Amok Prevention Advisory Network and stricter gun control measures. The network receives an average of two requests per day.
Sensationalized Media Coverage Linked to Copycat Violence in Germany
Research in Germany reveals that sensationalized media coverage of violent acts can trigger copycat crimes, prompting the development of an Amok Prevention Advisory Network and stricter gun control measures. The network receives an average of two requests per day.
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48% Bias Score
Hamburg Airport Shut Down by Verdi Union Warning Strike
All flights at Hamburg Airport were canceled on Monday due to a Verdi union warning strike affecting security personnel and other public services; the strike, which began Sunday morning, is part of a broader labor dispute involving 13 German airports, affecting over 40,000 passengers.
Hamburg Airport Shut Down by Verdi Union Warning Strike
All flights at Hamburg Airport were canceled on Monday due to a Verdi union warning strike affecting security personnel and other public services; the strike, which began Sunday morning, is part of a broader labor dispute involving 13 German airports, affecting over 40,000 passengers.
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44% Bias Score
80% of Flights Canceled at Munich Airport Due to Verdi Warning Strike
A 24-hour warning strike by Verdi union at 13 German airports, including Munich, on March 13, 2024, caused the cancellation of approximately 80 percent of flights, impacting nearly 650 flights at Munich alone. The strike resulted from the failure of employers to meet the union's demands for an 8 per...
80% of Flights Canceled at Munich Airport Due to Verdi Warning Strike
A 24-hour warning strike by Verdi union at 13 German airports, including Munich, on March 13, 2024, caused the cancellation of approximately 80 percent of flights, impacting nearly 650 flights at Munich alone. The strike resulted from the failure of employers to meet the union's demands for an 8 per...
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44% Bias Score
England and Wales to Use Less-Experienced Staff for Offender Rehabilitation, Raising Public Safety Concerns
Starting June 2024, England and Wales will use less-experienced staff for rehabilitating domestic abusers and sex offenders, reducing course requirements for low- to medium-risk offenders, prompting public safety concerns from a watchdog and internal sources within the Ministry of Justice.
England and Wales to Use Less-Experienced Staff for Offender Rehabilitation, Raising Public Safety Concerns
Starting June 2024, England and Wales will use less-experienced staff for rehabilitating domestic abusers and sex offenders, reducing course requirements for low- to medium-risk offenders, prompting public safety concerns from a watchdog and internal sources within the Ministry of Justice.
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52% Bias Score