March 2025
April 2025


Australia Approves Mine Expansion, Deforestation of 4,000 Hectares of Jarrah Forest
The Australian government approved South32's expansion of its Worsley Alumina bauxite mine near Boddington, Western Australia, resulting in the clearing of almost 4,000 hectares of native forest despite a 2024 ban on native forest logging, impacting threatened species like the woylie and sparking co...
Australia Approves Mine Expansion, Deforestation of 4,000 Hectares of Jarrah Forest
The Australian government approved South32's expansion of its Worsley Alumina bauxite mine near Boddington, Western Australia, resulting in the clearing of almost 4,000 hectares of native forest despite a 2024 ban on native forest logging, impacting threatened species like the woylie and sparking co...
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32% Bias Score


Andalusian Health Official Dismissed Amid €300 Million Contract Investigation
The director general of the Andalusian Health Service's Economic Management and Services, José Antonio Miranda, was dismissed amid judicial investigations into nearly €300 million in emergency health contracts awarded without competitive bidding, raising concerns about transparency and accountabilit...
Andalusian Health Official Dismissed Amid €300 Million Contract Investigation
The director general of the Andalusian Health Service's Economic Management and Services, José Antonio Miranda, was dismissed amid judicial investigations into nearly €300 million in emergency health contracts awarded without competitive bidding, raising concerns about transparency and accountabilit...
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64% Bias Score


Spain's Low Defense Spending Sparks Political Rift
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez met with opposition leader Alberto Núñez Feijóo to discuss increasing Spain's military spending, which is currently at 1.28% of GDP, far below NATO and EU targets, amidst political disagreements on financing mechanisms and strained relations between the two parti...
Spain's Low Defense Spending Sparks Political Rift
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez met with opposition leader Alberto Núñez Feijóo to discuss increasing Spain's military spending, which is currently at 1.28% of GDP, far below NATO and EU targets, amidst political disagreements on financing mechanisms and strained relations between the two parti...
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52% Bias Score


Europe's Failing AI Strategy: A Critical Analysis
ESADE professor Esteve Almirall criticizes Europe's approach to AI, highlighting the significant funding gap between French AI project Mistral (\$1.1 billion) and Spain's ALIA (\$10 million), emphasizing the need for Europe to prioritize technological development over regulation to remain competitiv...
Europe's Failing AI Strategy: A Critical Analysis
ESADE professor Esteve Almirall criticizes Europe's approach to AI, highlighting the significant funding gap between French AI project Mistral (\$1.1 billion) and Spain's ALIA (\$10 million), emphasizing the need for Europe to prioritize technological development over regulation to remain competitiv...
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48% Bias Score


Google's Gemma 3: Open-Source AI Model Rivals Larger Competitors with Unprecedented Efficiency
Google released Gemma 3, a family of open-source language models ranging from 1 billion to 27 billion parameters, outperforming some larger closed models in blind tests and running on single GPUs, unlike resource-intensive alternatives; DeepMind also unveiled Gemini Robotics models for robotic appli...
Google's Gemma 3: Open-Source AI Model Rivals Larger Competitors with Unprecedented Efficiency
Google released Gemma 3, a family of open-source language models ranging from 1 billion to 27 billion parameters, outperforming some larger closed models in blind tests and running on single GPUs, unlike resource-intensive alternatives; DeepMind also unveiled Gemini Robotics models for robotic appli...
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48% Bias Score


Valencia Flood Recovery: Coordination and Misinformation Challenges
Following the October 29th Valencia floods which caused 225 deaths, business and social leaders met with Spain's King and Queen to discuss recovery efforts, emphasizing inter-governmental coordination, addressing 4,000 broken elevators, combating misinformation campaigns, and improving disaster resp...
Valencia Flood Recovery: Coordination and Misinformation Challenges
Following the October 29th Valencia floods which caused 225 deaths, business and social leaders met with Spain's King and Queen to discuss recovery efforts, emphasizing inter-governmental coordination, addressing 4,000 broken elevators, combating misinformation campaigns, and improving disaster resp...
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28% Bias Score

US Tariffs Trigger Divergent Responses: UK's Conciliatory Approach Risks Steel Industry
President Trump's 25% tariff on Canadian steel and aluminum imports sparked retaliatory measures from Canada and the EU, while the UK adopted a conciliatory approach, hoping for future trade benefits despite the immediate negative impact on its steel industry, which exported 180,000 tons of steel wo...

US Tariffs Trigger Divergent Responses: UK's Conciliatory Approach Risks Steel Industry
President Trump's 25% tariff on Canadian steel and aluminum imports sparked retaliatory measures from Canada and the EU, while the UK adopted a conciliatory approach, hoping for future trade benefits despite the immediate negative impact on its steel industry, which exported 180,000 tons of steel wo...
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56% Bias Score

Trump's 2024 Candidacy: A Potential Market Trigger
A potential Donald Trump presidency in 2024 poses a significant risk to global markets due to his past policies and unpredictable nature, potentially causing a market correction and global recession, mirroring the unsustainable boom-and-bust cycle described in *The Great Gatsby*.

Trump's 2024 Candidacy: A Potential Market Trigger
A potential Donald Trump presidency in 2024 poses a significant risk to global markets due to his past policies and unpredictable nature, potentially causing a market correction and global recession, mirroring the unsustainable boom-and-bust cycle described in *The Great Gatsby*.
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56% Bias Score

Argentine Football Fans Clash with Police During Pension Protest
Thousands of Argentinian football fans protested pension cuts in Buenos Aires on Wednesday, clashing violently with police, resulting in arrests and injuries; the government responded by accusing protesters of attempting a coup.

Argentine Football Fans Clash with Police During Pension Protest
Thousands of Argentinian football fans protested pension cuts in Buenos Aires on Wednesday, clashing violently with police, resulting in arrests and injuries; the government responded by accusing protesters of attempting a coup.
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56% Bias Score

Champions League: Villa, Arsenal Advance; Dortmund Wins Tight Match
Aston Villa crushed Club Brugge 3-0 (6-1 aggregate), setting up a quarterfinal against PSG; Arsenal comfortably beat PSV 2-2 (9-3 aggregate) to face Real Madrid; Dortmund edged past Lille 2-1 (3-2 aggregate) in a match highlighting Lille's unconventional style, and will play Barcelona in the next ro...

Champions League: Villa, Arsenal Advance; Dortmund Wins Tight Match
Aston Villa crushed Club Brugge 3-0 (6-1 aggregate), setting up a quarterfinal against PSG; Arsenal comfortably beat PSV 2-2 (9-3 aggregate) to face Real Madrid; Dortmund edged past Lille 2-1 (3-2 aggregate) in a match highlighting Lille's unconventional style, and will play Barcelona in the next ro...
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24% Bias Score

Northvolt Bankruptcy: A Setback for European Battery Industry
Swedish battery producer Northvolt declared bankruptcy with €8 billion in debt, jeopardizing the EU's plans for a domestic electric vehicle battery industry due to insufficient production and reliance on Chinese components despite receiving over €10 billion in public and private investment.

Northvolt Bankruptcy: A Setback for European Battery Industry
Swedish battery producer Northvolt declared bankruptcy with €8 billion in debt, jeopardizing the EU's plans for a domestic electric vehicle battery industry due to insufficient production and reliance on Chinese components despite receiving over €10 billion in public and private investment.
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48% Bias Score

Drug Traffickers Disable Key Surveillance System in Strait of Gibraltar
Drug traffickers in the Strait of Gibraltar attacked and disabled three of four SIVE surveillance towers with AK-47 fire, leaving them inoperable for four months; the Ministry of the Interior hid this from agents, impacting operations and increasing the risk to law enforcement.

Drug Traffickers Disable Key Surveillance System in Strait of Gibraltar
Drug traffickers in the Strait of Gibraltar attacked and disabled three of four SIVE surveillance towers with AK-47 fire, leaving them inoperable for four months; the Ministry of the Interior hid this from agents, impacting operations and increasing the risk to law enforcement.
Progress
48% Bias Score