March 2025
April 2025
Ukrainian Veterinarians Rescue War-Abandoned Exotic Animals
Due to the war in Ukraine, a veterinarian couple in Odesa is rescuing and caring for abandoned exotic animals, including monkeys, originally kept as pets by wealthy Ukrainians, highlighting the ethical issues of exotic pet ownership and the humanitarian crisis's impact on animals.
Ukrainian Veterinarians Rescue War-Abandoned Exotic Animals
Due to the war in Ukraine, a veterinarian couple in Odesa is rescuing and caring for abandoned exotic animals, including monkeys, originally kept as pets by wealthy Ukrainians, highlighting the ethical issues of exotic pet ownership and the humanitarian crisis's impact on animals.
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40% Bias Score
Tate Cuts 7% of Workforce Due to Pandemic Funding Deficit
Facing a pandemic-related funding deficit, Tate, a British arts institution with four galleries, is cutting 7% of its workforce (about 40 roles) through voluntary departures and recruitment freezes to achieve financial stability, despite domestic visitor numbers returning to pre-pandemic levels.
Tate Cuts 7% of Workforce Due to Pandemic Funding Deficit
Facing a pandemic-related funding deficit, Tate, a British arts institution with four galleries, is cutting 7% of its workforce (about 40 roles) through voluntary departures and recruitment freezes to achieve financial stability, despite domestic visitor numbers returning to pre-pandemic levels.
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36% Bias Score
Labour's Welfare Reform Plan Sparks Internal Divisions Amidst £100 Billion Budget Projection
Facing a projected £100 billion annual welfare bill by 2027, the UK Labour government is planning reforms, sparking internal divisions over potential cuts to disability benefits and calls for wealth taxes instead; the Chancellor is under pressure to reconcile fiscal constraints with social welfare.
Labour's Welfare Reform Plan Sparks Internal Divisions Amidst £100 Billion Budget Projection
Facing a projected £100 billion annual welfare bill by 2027, the UK Labour government is planning reforms, sparking internal divisions over potential cuts to disability benefits and calls for wealth taxes instead; the Chancellor is under pressure to reconcile fiscal constraints with social welfare.
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60% Bias Score
Newsom Shifts Democratic Stance on Transgender Athletes
California Governor Gavin Newsom, a potential 2028 presidential candidate, publicly opposed allowing transgender women to compete in women's sports, a move seen as an attempt to counter the Republican party's effective use of this issue in recent campaigns. This comes despite the low number of trans...
Newsom Shifts Democratic Stance on Transgender Athletes
California Governor Gavin Newsom, a potential 2028 presidential candidate, publicly opposed allowing transgender women to compete in women's sports, a move seen as an attempt to counter the Republican party's effective use of this issue in recent campaigns. This comes despite the low number of trans...
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52% Bias Score
US Tariffs Threaten €342 Million in French Dairy Exports
French dairy exports to the US, totaling €342 million in 2024, are threatened by potential US tariffs of up to 35%, impacting Brie (€48 million) and Emmental, with smaller producers at greater risk.
US Tariffs Threaten €342 Million in French Dairy Exports
French dairy exports to the US, totaling €342 million in 2024, are threatened by potential US tariffs of up to 35%, impacting Brie (€48 million) and Emmental, with smaller producers at greater risk.
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36% Bias Score
Munich Ausländerbehörde Corruption Scandal: Seven Implicated, Permits Revoked
An investigation into a bribery and forgery scandal at Munich's Ausländerbehörde has implicated seven individuals, including four employees and a relocation agent, leading to arrests and the potential revocation of fraudulently obtained permits.
Munich Ausländerbehörde Corruption Scandal: Seven Implicated, Permits Revoked
An investigation into a bribery and forgery scandal at Munich's Ausländerbehörde has implicated seven individuals, including four employees and a relocation agent, leading to arrests and the potential revocation of fraudulently obtained permits.
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32% Bias Score
RCGP Shifts to Neutral Stance on Assisted Dying Amidst UK Parliamentary Debate
The Royal College of General Practitioners (RCGP) in the UK has shifted its stance on assisted dying from opposition to neutrality, following a member survey and council vote, amidst parliamentary debate on a bill to legalize assisted dying for terminally ill adults in England and Wales.
RCGP Shifts to Neutral Stance on Assisted Dying Amidst UK Parliamentary Debate
The Royal College of General Practitioners (RCGP) in the UK has shifted its stance on assisted dying from opposition to neutrality, following a member survey and council vote, amidst parliamentary debate on a bill to legalize assisted dying for terminally ill adults in England and Wales.
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40% Bias Score
Turkish Municipality Faces Investigation After Fatal Stray Dog Attack
A 12-year-old girl, Eslem Teker, died in Hakkari, Turkey, on January 18, 2025, after a stray dog attack; investigations revealed that the municipality failed to act on prior warnings, leading to an official inquiry into municipal officials.
Turkish Municipality Faces Investigation After Fatal Stray Dog Attack
A 12-year-old girl, Eslem Teker, died in Hakkari, Turkey, on January 18, 2025, after a stray dog attack; investigations revealed that the municipality failed to act on prior warnings, leading to an official inquiry into municipal officials.
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56% Bias Score
US Tariffs Hit Small Breweries: Rising Costs and Uncertain Future
US tariffs on aluminum and steel are immediately impacting Nashville's TailGate Brewery, increasing costs and forcing difficult decisions, as the craft brewing industry already faces pandemic-related challenges, supply chain disruptions and industry consolidation.
US Tariffs Hit Small Breweries: Rising Costs and Uncertain Future
US tariffs on aluminum and steel are immediately impacting Nashville's TailGate Brewery, increasing costs and forcing difficult decisions, as the craft brewing industry already faces pandemic-related challenges, supply chain disruptions and industry consolidation.
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44% Bias Score
France to Tax Illegal Income for Social Security
The French government plans to collect social security contributions from illegal activities like drug trafficking, aiming to recover misappropriated benefits and increase revenue by leveraging existing tax laws and legal frameworks. In 2024, detected fraud reached a record €20 billion.
France to Tax Illegal Income for Social Security
The French government plans to collect social security contributions from illegal activities like drug trafficking, aiming to recover misappropriated benefits and increase revenue by leveraging existing tax laws and legal frameworks. In 2024, detected fraud reached a record €20 billion.
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36% Bias Score
North Sea Collision: Investigation Underway After Tanker-Container Ship Crash
A US-charted oil tanker, the Stena Immaculate, collided with the Solong, a container ship, in the North Sea off Yorkshire on Monday; the Solong's captain was arrested for gross negligence manslaughter, and an investigation into the collision is underway, focusing on navigational practices, fatigue m...
North Sea Collision: Investigation Underway After Tanker-Container Ship Crash
A US-charted oil tanker, the Stena Immaculate, collided with the Solong, a container ship, in the North Sea off Yorkshire on Monday; the Solong's captain was arrested for gross negligence manslaughter, and an investigation into the collision is underway, focusing on navigational practices, fatigue m...
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40% Bias Score
Munich's International Weeks Against Racism Address Colonial Legacy and Social Inequality
Munich hosts the International Weeks Against Racism (March 17-30) with over 170 events, including workshops on colonial history, museum exhibitions showcasing repatriated artifacts, and children's activities promoting inclusivity and awareness of racism and migration.
Munich's International Weeks Against Racism Address Colonial Legacy and Social Inequality
Munich hosts the International Weeks Against Racism (March 17-30) with over 170 events, including workshops on colonial history, museum exhibitions showcasing repatriated artifacts, and children's activities promoting inclusivity and awareness of racism and migration.
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44% Bias Score