January 2025
February 2025
Italy Demands Release of Journalist Detained in Iran
Italian journalist Cecilia Sala was detained in Tehran on December 19th, 2024, six days after arriving on a journalist visa, prompting Italy to demand her release amid concerns she is being used as a bargaining chip in negotiations related to the arrest of an Iranian man in Italy on US charges for i...
Italy Demands Release of Journalist Detained in Iran
Italian journalist Cecilia Sala was detained in Tehran on December 19th, 2024, six days after arriving on a journalist visa, prompting Italy to demand her release amid concerns she is being used as a bargaining chip in negotiations related to the arrest of an Iranian man in Italy on US charges for i...
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36% Bias Score
EU urged to strengthen irregular migration response
Austrian Chancellor Karl Nehammer and Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson called on the EU to increase efforts to combat irregular migration, emphasizing stronger border security and return mechanisms for rejected asylum seekers, highlighting the issue's impact on recent European Parliament elect...
EU urged to strengthen irregular migration response
Austrian Chancellor Karl Nehammer and Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson called on the EU to increase efforts to combat irregular migration, emphasizing stronger border security and return mechanisms for rejected asylum seekers, highlighting the issue's impact on recent European Parliament elect...
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44% Bias Score
Record Number of Activist Shareholder Campaigns in 2024
In 2024, a record 160 investors launched 243 activist campaigns globally, resulting in 27 CEO replacements and high returns for some, marking a shift towards operational improvements and signaling continued growth in 2025.
Record Number of Activist Shareholder Campaigns in 2024
In 2024, a record 160 investors launched 243 activist campaigns globally, resulting in 27 CEO replacements and high returns for some, marking a shift towards operational improvements and signaling continued growth in 2025.
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44% Bias Score
Antisemitic Attacks in Munich on New Year's Eve
In Munich, Germany, on New Year's Eve, approximately 60 people attacked police responding to reports of Israel flag burning, shouting "Free Palestine!" and "Allahu akbar!" while assaulting officers; other antisemitic incidents occurred that night as well.
Antisemitic Attacks in Munich on New Year's Eve
In Munich, Germany, on New Year's Eve, approximately 60 people attacked police responding to reports of Israel flag burning, shouting "Free Palestine!" and "Allahu akbar!" while assaulting officers; other antisemitic incidents occurred that night as well.
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60% Bias Score
Ancient Christian Amulet Unearthed in Frankfurt Challenges Roman History
A digitally unfolded silver foil amulet inscribed with an 18-line prayer to Jesus Christ, unearthed in a 3rd-century AD grave in Frankfurt, Germany, is the oldest known testament to Christianity north of the Alps; the discovery of the amulet within a larger, unusual cemetery challenges assumptions a...
Ancient Christian Amulet Unearthed in Frankfurt Challenges Roman History
A digitally unfolded silver foil amulet inscribed with an 18-line prayer to Jesus Christ, unearthed in a 3rd-century AD grave in Frankfurt, Germany, is the oldest known testament to Christianity north of the Alps; the discovery of the amulet within a larger, unusual cemetery challenges assumptions a...
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40% Bias Score
Spain Divided Over Franco's Legacy 50 Years After His Death
Fifty years after Francisco Franco's death, Spain is commemorating the transition to democracy with 100 events, sparking controversy due to differing interpretations of the past, including accusations of a one-sided portrayal of the Civil War and Franco's dictatorship.
Spain Divided Over Franco's Legacy 50 Years After His Death
Fifty years after Francisco Franco's death, Spain is commemorating the transition to democracy with 100 events, sparking controversy due to differing interpretations of the past, including accusations of a one-sided portrayal of the Civil War and Franco's dictatorship.
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52% Bias Score
Comorian Women's Associations Provide Crucial Aid After Cyclone Chido
On December 25th, 2024, in Mutsamudu, Anjouan, Comoros, SolidaritƩ Femmes Action and AFAM distributed aid to Cyclone Chido victims from Mayotte, highlighting the crucial role of women's associations in addressing government failures and providing essential support during crises.
Comorian Women's Associations Provide Crucial Aid After Cyclone Chido
On December 25th, 2024, in Mutsamudu, Anjouan, Comoros, SolidaritƩ Femmes Action and AFAM distributed aid to Cyclone Chido victims from Mayotte, highlighting the crucial role of women's associations in addressing government failures and providing essential support during crises.
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40% Bias Score
German Study Reveals Lasting Negative Impacts of COVID-19 Restrictions on Children's Health
A German study reveals lasting negative effects of COVID-19 pandemic restrictions on children and adolescents' mental and physical health, including increased anxiety, depression, reduced physical activity, and developmental delays, particularly impacting those aged 10-14 during lockdowns.
German Study Reveals Lasting Negative Impacts of COVID-19 Restrictions on Children's Health
A German study reveals lasting negative effects of COVID-19 pandemic restrictions on children and adolescents' mental and physical health, including increased anxiety, depression, reduced physical activity, and developmental delays, particularly impacting those aged 10-14 during lockdowns.
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40% Bias Score
AI Influencer Aitana Earns $15,000 Monthly on Instagram
The Barcelona-based agency, The Clueless, created Aitana, an AI influencer with 342,000 Instagram followers, generating up to $15,000 monthly from brand deals, raising questions about authenticity in social media.
AI Influencer Aitana Earns $15,000 Monthly on Instagram
The Barcelona-based agency, The Clueless, created Aitana, an AI influencer with 342,000 Instagram followers, generating up to $15,000 monthly from brand deals, raising questions about authenticity in social media.
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48% Bias Score
Agnes Keleti, Oldest Living Olympic Medalist, Dies at 103
Agnes Keleti, the oldest living Olympic medal winner and Holocaust survivor, died at 103 in Budapest on Thursday after a battle with pneumonia; she won 10 Olympic medals in gymnastics, including five golds, for Hungary in the 1952 and 1956 games.
Agnes Keleti, Oldest Living Olympic Medalist, Dies at 103
Agnes Keleti, the oldest living Olympic medal winner and Holocaust survivor, died at 103 in Budapest on Thursday after a battle with pneumonia; she won 10 Olympic medals in gymnastics, including five golds, for Hungary in the 1952 and 1956 games.
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20% Bias Score
Oxfordshire Quarry Reveals 166-Million-Year-Old "Dinosaur Highway
In June 2024, a worker in Oxfordshire, England, unearthed nearly 200 dinosaur tracksāincluding sauropods and Megalosaurusāforming a "dinosaur highway" dating back 166 million years, significantly expanding our understanding of the Middle Jurassic period.
Oxfordshire Quarry Reveals 166-Million-Year-Old "Dinosaur Highway
In June 2024, a worker in Oxfordshire, England, unearthed nearly 200 dinosaur tracksāincluding sauropods and Megalosaurusāforming a "dinosaur highway" dating back 166 million years, significantly expanding our understanding of the Middle Jurassic period.
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28% Bias Score
Elon Musk's Far-Right Political Campaigning in Europe
Elon Musk, using his X platform, is actively campaigning for far-right political figures in the UK and Germany, criticizing their respective leaders and potentially influencing upcoming elections; he also supports similar policies with Italy's Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni.
Elon Musk's Far-Right Political Campaigning in Europe
Elon Musk, using his X platform, is actively campaigning for far-right political figures in the UK and Germany, criticizing their respective leaders and potentially influencing upcoming elections; he also supports similar policies with Italy's Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni.
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52% Bias Score