January 2025
February 2025
Russian Gas Transit Through Ukraine Halted: EU Faces Energy Shift
The flow of Russian natural gas to the European Union through Ukraine has stopped after a five-year agreement expired, impacting Eastern EU states and Moldova significantly. While the EU claims preparedness, the symbolic and strategic consequences are substantial for Europe.
Russian Gas Transit Through Ukraine Halted: EU Faces Energy Shift
The flow of Russian natural gas to the European Union through Ukraine has stopped after a five-year agreement expired, impacting Eastern EU states and Moldova significantly. While the EU claims preparedness, the symbolic and strategic consequences are substantial for Europe.
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40% Bias Score
Russia's Gas Cut-off Creates Energy Crisis in Moldova
Russia's halting of gas transit through Ukraine on January 1st, 2024, has caused a heating crisis in Transnistria, a separatist region of Moldova, and threatens a wider energy crisis in Moldova, potentially influencing the 2025 elections.
Russia's Gas Cut-off Creates Energy Crisis in Moldova
Russia's halting of gas transit through Ukraine on January 1st, 2024, has caused a heating crisis in Transnistria, a separatist region of Moldova, and threatens a wider energy crisis in Moldova, potentially influencing the 2025 elections.
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48% Bias Score
Severe H5N1 Case in Canadian Teen Highlights Risk of Human-to-Human Transmission
A study of 46 confirmed US H5N1 human infections reveals mostly mild cases, but a severely ill Canadian teen, infected with a mutated variant (D1.1), raises concerns about human-to-human transmission. The source of the teen's infection remains unknown, highlighting the need for improved surveillance...
Severe H5N1 Case in Canadian Teen Highlights Risk of Human-to-Human Transmission
A study of 46 confirmed US H5N1 human infections reveals mostly mild cases, but a severely ill Canadian teen, infected with a mutated variant (D1.1), raises concerns about human-to-human transmission. The source of the teen's infection remains unknown, highlighting the need for improved surveillance...
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48% Bias Score
Panama Celebrates Canal Anniversary Amid Trump's Reclaim Threat
Panama celebrated the 25th anniversary of the Panama Canal's handover from the U.S. on Tuesday, amid President-elect Trump's threats to reclaim it due to increased fees, and the death of Jimmy Carter, who negotiated the 1999 handover deal.
Panama Celebrates Canal Anniversary Amid Trump's Reclaim Threat
Panama celebrated the 25th anniversary of the Panama Canal's handover from the U.S. on Tuesday, amid President-elect Trump's threats to reclaim it due to increased fees, and the death of Jimmy Carter, who negotiated the 1999 handover deal.
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52% Bias Score
Squid Game" Season 2 Breaks Netflix Viewership Records
Squid Game" season 2, released on Netflix on December 26th, amassed 68 million global views in four days, exceeding season 1's success and highlighting the show's international appeal through its themes of social inequality and compelling visuals.
Squid Game" Season 2 Breaks Netflix Viewership Records
Squid Game" season 2, released on Netflix on December 26th, amassed 68 million global views in four days, exceeding season 1's success and highlighting the show's international appeal through its themes of social inequality and compelling visuals.
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44% Bias Score
£10.4 Million Jewel Heist at Influencer's London Home
Influencer Shafira Huang's London home was robbed of £10.4 million in jewelry and luxury goods on December 7th, 2023, highlighting the risks of showcasing extreme wealth publicly; this follows a previous £25 million theft at the same residence in 2019.
£10.4 Million Jewel Heist at Influencer's London Home
Influencer Shafira Huang's London home was robbed of £10.4 million in jewelry and luxury goods on December 7th, 2023, highlighting the risks of showcasing extreme wealth publicly; this follows a previous £25 million theft at the same residence in 2019.
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56% Bias Score
Russia Halts Gas Transit Through Ukraine
Russia stopped natural gas transit through Ukraine to Europe on January 1, 2024, due to an expired transit contract, impacting Slovakia and prompting protests, while the EU stated its infrastructure is flexible enough to manage.
Russia Halts Gas Transit Through Ukraine
Russia stopped natural gas transit through Ukraine to Europe on January 1, 2024, due to an expired transit contract, impacting Slovakia and prompting protests, while the EU stated its infrastructure is flexible enough to manage.
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52% Bias Score
Senegal to Expel All Foreign Military Bases by 2025
Senegal's President Bassirou Diomaye Faye announced on December 31, 2024, the end of all foreign military bases in the country by 2025, marking a significant shift in the nation's foreign policy and a break from its historical ties with France.
Senegal to Expel All Foreign Military Bases by 2025
Senegal's President Bassirou Diomaye Faye announced on December 31, 2024, the end of all foreign military bases in the country by 2025, marking a significant shift in the nation's foreign policy and a break from its historical ties with France.
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36% Bias Score
Netanyahu Leaves Hospital to Secure Controversial Budget Vote Amidst Government Divisions
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu left the hospital against medical advice two days after prostate surgery to ensure the passage of a controversial budget law regulating corporate dividend and tax distribution, highlighting deep divisions within his right-wing government.
Netanyahu Leaves Hospital to Secure Controversial Budget Vote Amidst Government Divisions
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu left the hospital against medical advice two days after prostate surgery to ensure the passage of a controversial budget law regulating corporate dividend and tax distribution, highlighting deep divisions within his right-wing government.
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56% Bias Score
BMW, Yamaha Invest in US Rare Earths Startup to Challenge China
BMW and Yamaha invested in Phoenix Tailings, a U.S. rare earth processing startup, to diversify rare earth supplies and reduce dependence on China; the $43 million Series B funding will build a New Hampshire facility producing 200 metric tons annually by June 2025, using a low-emission process.
BMW, Yamaha Invest in US Rare Earths Startup to Challenge China
BMW and Yamaha invested in Phoenix Tailings, a U.S. rare earth processing startup, to diversify rare earth supplies and reduce dependence on China; the $43 million Series B funding will build a New Hampshire facility producing 200 metric tons annually by June 2025, using a low-emission process.
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36% Bias Score
NHS Bed-Blocking Crisis Costs Taxpayers £2 Billion Annually
Delayed discharges from English hospitals cost taxpayers over £2 billion yearly, with over 12,000 beds daily occupied by patients fit for release, causing operational disruptions and impacting patient care due to insufficient social care provision.
NHS Bed-Blocking Crisis Costs Taxpayers £2 Billion Annually
Delayed discharges from English hospitals cost taxpayers over £2 billion yearly, with over 12,000 beds daily occupied by patients fit for release, causing operational disruptions and impacting patient care due to insufficient social care provision.
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40% Bias Score
Poland's EU Presidency: A Contrast to Hungary's Approach
Poland's 2025 EU presidency, led by Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki, aims for stronger EU-Ukraine ties and increased defense spending, contrasting with Hungary's previous approach; however, internal political pressures and disagreements on EU defense financing pose challenges.
Poland's EU Presidency: A Contrast to Hungary's Approach
Poland's 2025 EU presidency, led by Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki, aims for stronger EU-Ukraine ties and increased defense spending, contrasting with Hungary's previous approach; however, internal political pressures and disagreements on EU defense financing pose challenges.
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44% Bias Score