January 2025
February 2025
Mozambican Refugee Crisis Exacerbates Malawi's Humanitarian Challenges
Following a disputed election in Mozambique, over 13,000 Mozambicans have fled to Malawi, seeking refuge due to post-election violence, facing dire humanitarian conditions and exacerbating Malawi's existing food insecurity.
Mozambican Refugee Crisis Exacerbates Malawi's Humanitarian Challenges
Following a disputed election in Mozambique, over 13,000 Mozambicans have fled to Malawi, seeking refuge due to post-election violence, facing dire humanitarian conditions and exacerbating Malawi's existing food insecurity.
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36% Bias Score
EU Ministers Visit Post-Assad Syria, Prioritizing Human Rights
German and French foreign ministers visited Damascus, met with Syria's new Islamist leadership, and toured the Saidnaya prison, signaling a potential for renewed relations while emphasizing human rights and a peaceful transition; the visit follows the December 8th overthrow of Bashar al-Assad.
EU Ministers Visit Post-Assad Syria, Prioritizing Human Rights
German and French foreign ministers visited Damascus, met with Syria's new Islamist leadership, and toured the Saidnaya prison, signaling a potential for renewed relations while emphasizing human rights and a peaceful transition; the visit follows the December 8th overthrow of Bashar al-Assad.
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40% Bias Score
Eggers' "Nosferatu" Centers on Female Perspective
Robert Eggers' new "Nosferatu" film, starring Lily-Rose Depp and Bill Skarsgard, reimagines the classic vampire story, focusing on Ellen's perspective and drawing inspiration from both F.W. Murnau's 1922 version and Bram Stoker's "Dracula," but with a unique visual style rooted in Transylvanian folk...
Eggers' "Nosferatu" Centers on Female Perspective
Robert Eggers' new "Nosferatu" film, starring Lily-Rose Depp and Bill Skarsgard, reimagines the classic vampire story, focusing on Ellen's perspective and drawing inspiration from both F.W. Murnau's 1922 version and Bram Stoker's "Dracula," but with a unique visual style rooted in Transylvanian folk...
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32% Bias Score
Cocoa Price Surge: Poor Harvests and Market Speculation Drive Chocolate Inflation
Cocoa prices have more than doubled this year due to poor harvests in West Africa, leading to smaller chocolate bars and potentially higher prices for consumers, while large companies profit from the increased costs.
Cocoa Price Surge: Poor Harvests and Market Speculation Drive Chocolate Inflation
Cocoa prices have more than doubled this year due to poor harvests in West Africa, leading to smaller chocolate bars and potentially higher prices for consumers, while large companies profit from the increased costs.
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40% Bias Score
Iran's Fragile Economy: Oil Dependence and Regime Stability
Iran's economy, despite recent growth driven by oil exports, faces severe challenges including high inflation (nearly 60% in spring 2023), low employment (less than 30% official jobs), and a shrinking capital stock, raising concerns about regime stability.
Iran's Fragile Economy: Oil Dependence and Regime Stability
Iran's economy, despite recent growth driven by oil exports, faces severe challenges including high inflation (nearly 60% in spring 2023), low employment (less than 30% official jobs), and a shrinking capital stock, raising concerns about regime stability.
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52% Bias Score
Crushing Blow: Foreign Phone Sales in China Plummet 47%
Foreign mobile phone shipments in China plunged 47.4% year-on-year to 3.04 million units in November 2024, heavily impacting Apple which is facing intensifying competition from domestic brands like Huawei and regulatory hurdles for its AI features.
Crushing Blow: Foreign Phone Sales in China Plummet 47%
Foreign mobile phone shipments in China plunged 47.4% year-on-year to 3.04 million units in November 2024, heavily impacting Apple which is facing intensifying competition from domestic brands like Huawei and regulatory hurdles for its AI features.
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40% Bias Score
FAA Demands Cultural Shift at Boeing After 737 Max Panel Blowout
Following a Boeing 737 Max panel blowout in January 2023, the FAA chief demanded a cultural shift at Boeing prioritizing safety over profits, while implementing stricter oversight including grounding 737 Max jets and increasing factory inspections; Boeing is working on improvements, but the process ...
FAA Demands Cultural Shift at Boeing After 737 Max Panel Blowout
Following a Boeing 737 Max panel blowout in January 2023, the FAA chief demanded a cultural shift at Boeing prioritizing safety over profits, while implementing stricter oversight including grounding 737 Max jets and increasing factory inspections; Boeing is working on improvements, but the process ...
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40% Bias Score
Finnish Court Seizes Oil Tanker Eagle S Following Baltic Sea Cable Damage
On Christmas Day, damage to an undersea power cable and four communication cables in the Baltic Sea, including the C-Link1 fiber optic cable connecting Helsinki and Rostock, led to the seizure of the oil tanker Eagle S, suspected of causing the damage with its anchor, raising concerns about potentia...
Finnish Court Seizes Oil Tanker Eagle S Following Baltic Sea Cable Damage
On Christmas Day, damage to an undersea power cable and four communication cables in the Baltic Sea, including the C-Link1 fiber optic cable connecting Helsinki and Rostock, led to the seizure of the oil tanker Eagle S, suspected of causing the damage with its anchor, raising concerns about potentia...
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36% Bias Score
Poland's EU Presidency: A Shift in European Policy
Poland assumed the EU Council Presidency on January 1, 2025, succeeding Hungary; Poland's pro-EU stance and strong anti-Russia position contrast sharply with Hungary's actions, leading to expectations of policy shifts on defense and migration within the EU.
Poland's EU Presidency: A Shift in European Policy
Poland assumed the EU Council Presidency on January 1, 2025, succeeding Hungary; Poland's pro-EU stance and strong anti-Russia position contrast sharply with Hungary's actions, leading to expectations of policy shifts on defense and migration within the EU.
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36% Bias Score
EU Ministers Visit Syria After Regime Change
German and French foreign ministers visited Syria to meet with the de facto leader Ahmed al-Sharaa following the recent overthrow of the Syrian president by the HTS group; this marks the first such EU visit since the change in leadership and signals a potential shift in European policy toward Syria.
EU Ministers Visit Syria After Regime Change
German and French foreign ministers visited Syria to meet with the de facto leader Ahmed al-Sharaa following the recent overthrow of the Syrian president by the HTS group; this marks the first such EU visit since the change in leadership and signals a potential shift in European policy toward Syria.
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56% Bias Score
Austrian Coalition Talks Collapse, Raising Specter of New Elections
Following disagreements over budget cuts and pension reform, the liberal NEOS party withdrew from Austrian coalition talks, jeopardizing the formation of a government and potentially leading to new elections where the far-right FPÖ could gain significant support.
Austrian Coalition Talks Collapse, Raising Specter of New Elections
Following disagreements over budget cuts and pension reform, the liberal NEOS party withdrew from Austrian coalition talks, jeopardizing the formation of a government and potentially leading to new elections where the far-right FPÖ could gain significant support.
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48% Bias Score
Cognitive Diversity: A Key to Supply Chain Resilience
Research shows that supply chain teams with diverse cognitive styles—varied thinking processes and problem-solving approaches—are better equipped to solve complex problems and adapt to uncertainty, improving resilience and collaboration.
Cognitive Diversity: A Key to Supply Chain Resilience
Research shows that supply chain teams with diverse cognitive styles—varied thinking processes and problem-solving approaches—are better equipped to solve complex problems and adapt to uncertainty, improving resilience and collaboration.
Progress
16% Bias Score