January 2025
February 2025
Svalbard Seed Vault Receives Record Number of Seed Samples in 2024
The Svalbard Global Seed Vault, opened in 2008, currently holds over 1,331,458 seed samples from 6,297 crop species, acting as a global backup for national seed banks to ensure food security in a changing climate; 64,331 new samples were added in 2024.
Svalbard Seed Vault Receives Record Number of Seed Samples in 2024
The Svalbard Global Seed Vault, opened in 2008, currently holds over 1,331,458 seed samples from 6,297 crop species, acting as a global backup for national seed banks to ensure food security in a changing climate; 64,331 new samples were added in 2024.
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32% Bias Score
Gaza Conflict: 45,000 Dead, 100,000+ Refugees in Egypt
Over 45,000 Palestinians have died and more than 100,000 have fled to Egypt since October 7, 2023, due to the Israeli offensive in Gaza, creating a significant humanitarian crisis and prompting hopes for peace and rebuilding.
Gaza Conflict: 45,000 Dead, 100,000+ Refugees in Egypt
Over 45,000 Palestinians have died and more than 100,000 have fled to Egypt since October 7, 2023, due to the Israeli offensive in Gaza, creating a significant humanitarian crisis and prompting hopes for peace and rebuilding.
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52% Bias Score
Threats to Judicial Independence Rise Amidst Violence and Disregard for Court Rulings
U.S. Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts reported a significant increase in threats against federal judges, including violence, online intimidation, and disinformation campaigns, alongside elected officials' disregard for court rulings, impacting judicial independence and public trust.
Threats to Judicial Independence Rise Amidst Violence and Disregard for Court Rulings
U.S. Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts reported a significant increase in threats against federal judges, including violence, online intimidation, and disinformation campaigns, alongside elected officials' disregard for court rulings, impacting judicial independence and public trust.
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40% Bias Score
Trump's Trade Policies Pose Existential Threat to Canada
A group of Canadian experts warns that Donald Trump's trade policies represent the most serious threat to Canada's sovereignty and economic prosperity since World War II, urging increased export diversification, faster approval of resource projects, and a significant increase in defense spending to ...
Trump's Trade Policies Pose Existential Threat to Canada
A group of Canadian experts warns that Donald Trump's trade policies represent the most serious threat to Canada's sovereignty and economic prosperity since World War II, urging increased export diversification, faster approval of resource projects, and a significant increase in defense spending to ...
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56% Bias Score
Serbian New Year's Eve Protest Demands Justice for Novi Sad Tragedy
On New Year's Eve, tens of thousands of protesters in Belgrade and other Serbian cities demonstrated against President Aleksandar Vucic, demanding justice for the 15 victims of a November 1st concrete canopy collapse in Novi Sad, which they blame on corruption and substandard construction practices.
Serbian New Year's Eve Protest Demands Justice for Novi Sad Tragedy
On New Year's Eve, tens of thousands of protesters in Belgrade and other Serbian cities demonstrated against President Aleksandar Vucic, demanding justice for the 15 victims of a November 1st concrete canopy collapse in Novi Sad, which they blame on corruption and substandard construction practices.
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48% Bias Score
Xi's 2025 New Year Message: Economic Growth, Social Progress, and Global Vision
President Xi Jinping's 2025 New Year message highlighted China's economic growth exceeding 130 trillion yuan GDP and over 10 million new energy vehicles produced, while acknowledging challenges and emphasizing proactive policies to improve people's livelihoods and global cooperation.
Xi's 2025 New Year Message: Economic Growth, Social Progress, and Global Vision
President Xi Jinping's 2025 New Year message highlighted China's economic growth exceeding 130 trillion yuan GDP and over 10 million new energy vehicles produced, while acknowledging challenges and emphasizing proactive policies to improve people's livelihoods and global cooperation.
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44% Bias Score
Diverse Forms of Antisemitism Persist in France
Antisemitism in France takes diverse forms, from far-right and far-left expressions to those within the Arab-Muslim community linked to Palestinian nationalism and opposition to Israel, necessitating comprehensive societal change to address its persistent presence.
Diverse Forms of Antisemitism Persist in France
Antisemitism in France takes diverse forms, from far-right and far-left expressions to those within the Arab-Muslim community linked to Palestinian nationalism and opposition to Israel, necessitating comprehensive societal change to address its persistent presence.
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44% Bias Score
South Korea's Record \$683.76 Billion Export Revenue in 2024 Driven by Tech Demand
South Korea's 2024 export revenue reached a record \$683.76 billion, exceeding 2022's record, driven by strong demand for semiconductors and other tech products, resulting in a \$51.77 billion trade surplus, reversing the 2023 deficit.
South Korea's Record \$683.76 Billion Export Revenue in 2024 Driven by Tech Demand
South Korea's 2024 export revenue reached a record \$683.76 billion, exceeding 2022's record, driven by strong demand for semiconductors and other tech products, resulting in a \$51.77 billion trade surplus, reversing the 2023 deficit.
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36% Bias Score
Squid Game" Season 2 Breaks Viewing Records with 68 Million Views in Four Days
Squid Game" season 2, released on December 26th, achieved 68 million views globally within four days on Netflix, continuing the success of its first season by addressing social inequalities and ending with a cliffhanger, leaving fans anticipating more.
Squid Game" Season 2 Breaks Viewing Records with 68 Million Views in Four Days
Squid Game" season 2, released on December 26th, achieved 68 million views globally within four days on Netflix, continuing the success of its first season by addressing social inequalities and ending with a cliffhanger, leaving fans anticipating more.
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24% Bias Score
Poland's EU Presidency: Balancing National Politics and European Defense
Poland's EU presidency, starting in 2025, prioritizes strengthening European defense amid a national election that could challenge Prime Minister Tusk's leadership, impacting its ability to navigate international affairs and implement its defense agenda.
Poland's EU Presidency: Balancing National Politics and European Defense
Poland's EU presidency, starting in 2025, prioritizes strengthening European defense amid a national election that could challenge Prime Minister Tusk's leadership, impacting its ability to navigate international affairs and implement its defense agenda.
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40% Bias Score
Trump's Potential EV Tax Credit Rollback Threatens US Electric Vehicle Market
Facing a potential rollback of billions in federal green subsidies and tax incentives under a second Trump administration, the US electric vehicle market faces uncertainty, particularly impacting California's ambitious 2035 goal of 100% electric new car sales.
Trump's Potential EV Tax Credit Rollback Threatens US Electric Vehicle Market
Facing a potential rollback of billions in federal green subsidies and tax incentives under a second Trump administration, the US electric vehicle market faces uncertainty, particularly impacting California's ambitious 2035 goal of 100% electric new car sales.
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60% Bias Score
Bowie's Crucial Role in Launching Vandross's Career Showcased in New Documentary
The CNN documentary "Luther: Never Too Much" details David Bowie's key role in launching Luther Vandross's music career, highlighting their collaboration on "Young Americans" and Bowie's later advocacy for increased representation of Black artists on MTV in the 1980s.
Bowie's Crucial Role in Launching Vandross's Career Showcased in New Documentary
The CNN documentary "Luther: Never Too Much" details David Bowie's key role in launching Luther Vandross's music career, highlighting their collaboration on "Young Americans" and Bowie's later advocacy for increased representation of Black artists on MTV in the 1980s.
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28% Bias Score