March 2025
April 2025
China's Economic Growth Accelerates in January-February
China's retail sales and fixed-asset investment growth accelerated in January-February 2025, exceeding expectations and boosting the country's economic outlook; government initiatives, such as a 300 billion yuan trade-in program, are driving this positive trend.
China's Economic Growth Accelerates in January-February
China's retail sales and fixed-asset investment growth accelerated in January-February 2025, exceeding expectations and boosting the country's economic outlook; government initiatives, such as a 300 billion yuan trade-in program, are driving this positive trend.
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44% Bias Score
US Policy Shift on Houthis: Appeasement to Military Strikes
President Biden's 2021 decision to remove the Houthis from the terrorist list and reduce support for the Saudi-led coalition against them is now facing criticism for emboldening the group and disrupting global trade, prompting recent U.S. military strikes under President Trump targeting the group.
US Policy Shift on Houthis: Appeasement to Military Strikes
President Biden's 2021 decision to remove the Houthis from the terrorist list and reduce support for the Saudi-led coalition against them is now facing criticism for emboldening the group and disrupting global trade, prompting recent U.S. military strikes under President Trump targeting the group.
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56% Bias Score
Vietnam's $24 Billion Bank Bailout: SCB Crisis and Systemic Risks"
Facing its largest financial fraud case, Vietnam's State Bank of Vietnam injected $24 billion into SCB, a commercial bank, in 2023-2024 after a deposit run following the arrest of its owner. Sun Group will restructure the bank and repay the loan over 15 years.
Vietnam's $24 Billion Bank Bailout: SCB Crisis and Systemic Risks"
Facing its largest financial fraud case, Vietnam's State Bank of Vietnam injected $24 billion into SCB, a commercial bank, in 2023-2024 after a deposit run following the arrest of its owner. Sun Group will restructure the bank and repay the loan over 15 years.
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56% Bias Score
Curfew Imposed in Nagpur After Violence Over Aurangzeb's Tomb
A curfew was imposed in parts of Nagpur, India, after violence erupted over demands to remove the tomb of 17th-century Mughal emperor Aurangzeb; over 50 people were detained, and 33 police officers were injured following the clashes between Hindu groups and the police.
Curfew Imposed in Nagpur After Violence Over Aurangzeb's Tomb
A curfew was imposed in parts of Nagpur, India, after violence erupted over demands to remove the tomb of 17th-century Mughal emperor Aurangzeb; over 50 people were detained, and 33 police officers were injured following the clashes between Hindu groups and the police.
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56% Bias Score
Germany's Export Dominance: Strengths, Weaknesses, and Policy Recommendations
A Cologne-based economic institute's study reveals that "Made in Germany" products hold at least a 30% global export share in 180 of 5300 product groups, with Germany excelling in specific niches but facing competition from China and declining competitiveness since 2015.
Germany's Export Dominance: Strengths, Weaknesses, and Policy Recommendations
A Cologne-based economic institute's study reveals that "Made in Germany" products hold at least a 30% global export share in 180 of 5300 product groups, with Germany excelling in specific niches but facing competition from China and declining competitiveness since 2015.
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44% Bias Score
El Salvador's Mega-Prison: A Solution to Gang Violence or Human Rights Violation?
El Salvador's new CECOT prison, a massive facility holding 40,000 gang members, including murderers from notorious gangs like Mara Salvatrucha, features seven security layers, 80 inmates per cell with harsh conditions, and aims for total isolation to curb gang activity, drastically reducing the coun...
El Salvador's Mega-Prison: A Solution to Gang Violence or Human Rights Violation?
El Salvador's new CECOT prison, a massive facility holding 40,000 gang members, including murderers from notorious gangs like Mara Salvatrucha, features seven security layers, 80 inmates per cell with harsh conditions, and aims for total isolation to curb gang activity, drastically reducing the coun...
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60% Bias Score
BYD's Ultra-Fast Charging EVs Boost Market Value Past Ford, GM, and Volkswagen
Chinese automaker BYD launched electric vehicles with ultra-fast charging, achieving a 400km range in 5 minutes, boosting its market value above Ford, GM, and Volkswagen combined and starting sales in April; BYD plans to build over 4000 charging stations in China.
BYD's Ultra-Fast Charging EVs Boost Market Value Past Ford, GM, and Volkswagen
Chinese automaker BYD launched electric vehicles with ultra-fast charging, achieving a 400km range in 5 minutes, boosting its market value above Ford, GM, and Volkswagen combined and starting sales in April; BYD plans to build over 4000 charging stations in China.
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36% Bias Score
Dodgers Begin Title Defense in Tokyo with All-Japanese Pitching Matchup
The Los Angeles Dodgers begin their quest for back-to-back World Series titles on March 26th in Tokyo, Japan against the Chicago Cubs, featuring an all-Japanese pitching matchup of Yoshinobu Yamamoto and Shota Imanaga. The game starts at 3:10 a.m. in California, and marks the start of the 2025 MLB s...
Dodgers Begin Title Defense in Tokyo with All-Japanese Pitching Matchup
The Los Angeles Dodgers begin their quest for back-to-back World Series titles on March 26th in Tokyo, Japan against the Chicago Cubs, featuring an all-Japanese pitching matchup of Yoshinobu Yamamoto and Shota Imanaga. The game starts at 3:10 a.m. in California, and marks the start of the 2025 MLB s...
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40% Bias Score
Paris Evicts 450 Migrants from Gaîté-Lyrique
Following a court order, French authorities on March 18, 2024, evicted around 450 young migrants occupying Paris's Gaîté-Lyrique cultural center for three months, resulting in 46 arrests and nine injuries; only six migrants accepted relocation offers.
Paris Evicts 450 Migrants from Gaîté-Lyrique
Following a court order, French authorities on March 18, 2024, evicted around 450 young migrants occupying Paris's Gaîté-Lyrique cultural center for three months, resulting in 46 arrests and nine injuries; only six migrants accepted relocation offers.
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48% Bias Score
Oil Prices Surge Amid Middle East Instability and China's Stimulus
Global oil prices rose over 1 percent on Tuesday to their highest levels this month, driven by Middle East instability, including President Trump's military actions in Yemen and the Gaza conflict, and China's economic stimulus, despite increased global supply and predictions of lower prices.
Oil Prices Surge Amid Middle East Instability and China's Stimulus
Global oil prices rose over 1 percent on Tuesday to their highest levels this month, driven by Middle East instability, including President Trump's military actions in Yemen and the Gaza conflict, and China's economic stimulus, despite increased global supply and predictions of lower prices.
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40% Bias Score
Germany's Bürgergeld Welfare Program: High Administrative Costs Hinder Workforce Reintegration
A Bertelsmann Foundation study reveals that Germany's €10.7 billion Bürgergeld welfare program suffers from excessive administrative costs, reaching up to 70% of the budget, hindering efforts to reintegrate the unemployed into the workforce and necessitating major budget reforms and a revised approa...
Germany's Bürgergeld Welfare Program: High Administrative Costs Hinder Workforce Reintegration
A Bertelsmann Foundation study reveals that Germany's €10.7 billion Bürgergeld welfare program suffers from excessive administrative costs, reaching up to 70% of the budget, hindering efforts to reintegrate the unemployed into the workforce and necessitating major budget reforms and a revised approa...
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56% Bias Score
German Court Upholds Apple's Designation as Company of Paramount Significance for Competition
Germany's Federal Court of Justice ruled that Apple is a company of paramount significance for competition, upholding a 2023 decision by the Federal Cartel Office and enabling stricter oversight of its business practices for five years.
German Court Upholds Apple's Designation as Company of Paramount Significance for Competition
Germany's Federal Court of Justice ruled that Apple is a company of paramount significance for competition, upholding a 2023 decision by the Federal Cartel Office and enabling stricter oversight of its business practices for five years.
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40% Bias Score