January 2025
February 2025
Suriname NDP Apologizes After Memorial Censorship Controversy
Ahead of Desi Bouterse's cremation, the NDP requested journalists avoid using terms like "murderer" and "convict" at a memorial, prompting Starnieuws and De Ware Tijd to partially boycott coverage due to censorship concerns; the NDP later apologized, citing a misunderstanding.
Suriname NDP Apologizes After Memorial Censorship Controversy
Ahead of Desi Bouterse's cremation, the NDP requested journalists avoid using terms like "murderer" and "convict" at a memorial, prompting Starnieuws and De Ware Tijd to partially boycott coverage due to censorship concerns; the NDP later apologized, citing a misunderstanding.
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32% Bias Score
Dubai Duty Free Sales Edge Up Despite Weak Consumer Demand
Dubai Duty Free reported $2.15 billion in 2024 sales, a slight increase over 2023 driven by a strong December, despite weakening consumer demand and declines in key categories like liquor and electronics; the company is undergoing renovations and management changes.
Dubai Duty Free Sales Edge Up Despite Weak Consumer Demand
Dubai Duty Free reported $2.15 billion in 2024 sales, a slight increase over 2023 driven by a strong December, despite weakening consumer demand and declines in key categories like liquor and electronics; the company is undergoing renovations and management changes.
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40% Bias Score
Beibu Gulf Port Surpasses 9 Million TEUs in 2024
Beibu Gulf Port in Guangxi, China, surpassed 9 million TEUs in 2024, achieving eight years of double-digit growth through strategic cargo development, enhanced sea-rail intermodal transport, and a new direct route to Haiphong, Vietnam, strengthening its position as a major international gateway.
Beibu Gulf Port Surpasses 9 Million TEUs in 2024
Beibu Gulf Port in Guangxi, China, surpassed 9 million TEUs in 2024, achieving eight years of double-digit growth through strategic cargo development, enhanced sea-rail intermodal transport, and a new direct route to Haiphong, Vietnam, strengthening its position as a major international gateway.
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40% Bias Score
Ireland Issues Orange Weather Alerts Amidst Cold Snap
Ireland and parts of the UK face severe weather alerts for snow and ice; Katesbridge, County Down recorded -6°C, the coldest temperature on the island, prompting warnings about icy travel conditions, potential snow, and risks near frozen waterways. England and Wales face amber warnings, with up to 4...
Ireland Issues Orange Weather Alerts Amidst Cold Snap
Ireland and parts of the UK face severe weather alerts for snow and ice; Katesbridge, County Down recorded -6°C, the coldest temperature on the island, prompting warnings about icy travel conditions, potential snow, and risks near frozen waterways. England and Wales face amber warnings, with up to 4...
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28% Bias Score
Vonovia Resumes Apartment Construction After Costly Renovation Project
Vonovia, a German housing company, is restarting apartment construction in 2025 after pausing due to high costs, while completing a complex, delayed €19 million renovation of 105 apartments in Frankfurt's Carl-von-Weinberg-Siedlung, resulting in rent increases of €2.60–€3 per square meter.
Vonovia Resumes Apartment Construction After Costly Renovation Project
Vonovia, a German housing company, is restarting apartment construction in 2025 after pausing due to high costs, while completing a complex, delayed €19 million renovation of 105 apartments in Frankfurt's Carl-von-Weinberg-Siedlung, resulting in rent increases of €2.60–€3 per square meter.
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32% Bias Score
Germany Urges Early Mail-In Ballot Return for Upcoming Election
Germany's election officials urge voters to send in mail-in ballots for the February 23rd election much earlier than usual due to the advanced election date and concerns about possible postal delays, despite Deutsche Post's assurances.
Germany Urges Early Mail-In Ballot Return for Upcoming Election
Germany's election officials urge voters to send in mail-in ballots for the February 23rd election much earlier than usual due to the advanced election date and concerns about possible postal delays, despite Deutsche Post's assurances.
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44% Bias Score
Suriname Media Boycotts Bouterse Vigil Following Censorship Request
Supporters of deceased former President Desi Bouterse held a vigil at the NDP headquarters in Paramaribo, where journalists were asked to avoid using words like "murderer" and "convict," leading to a partial boycott by Starnieuws and De Ware Tijd before the NDP apologized citing a misunderstanding. ...
Suriname Media Boycotts Bouterse Vigil Following Censorship Request
Supporters of deceased former President Desi Bouterse held a vigil at the NDP headquarters in Paramaribo, where journalists were asked to avoid using words like "murderer" and "convict," leading to a partial boycott by Starnieuws and De Ware Tijd before the NDP apologized citing a misunderstanding. ...
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36% Bias Score
Australia's Cricket Crisis: A Call for Systemic Reform
Australia's cricket system faces a crisis due to the Big Bash League's disruptive scheduling, hindering the development of young players needed for Test cricket; reforms are proposed to restructure the calendar, expand opportunities, and revitalize the 'A' team program.
Australia's Cricket Crisis: A Call for Systemic Reform
Australia's cricket system faces a crisis due to the Big Bash League's disruptive scheduling, hindering the development of young players needed for Test cricket; reforms are proposed to restructure the calendar, expand opportunities, and revitalize the 'A' team program.
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60% Bias Score
COVID-19 Positive Test: Isolation Guidelines and Precautions
Upon a positive COVID-19 test, immediate isolation is crucial; the CDC recommends returning to normal activities after 24 hours of symptom improvement and no fever, plus 5 days of precautions; however, 10 days are suggested for reliable viral shedding reduction.
COVID-19 Positive Test: Isolation Guidelines and Precautions
Upon a positive COVID-19 test, immediate isolation is crucial; the CDC recommends returning to normal activities after 24 hours of symptom improvement and no fever, plus 5 days of precautions; however, 10 days are suggested for reliable viral shedding reduction.
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44% Bias Score
Myanmar Frees Thousands of Prisoners on Independence Day
Myanmar's military government released 5,864 prisoners, including 180 foreigners, on Independence Day, a move potentially aimed at improving relations with neighbors while Aung San Suu Kyi remains imprisoned.
Myanmar Frees Thousands of Prisoners on Independence Day
Myanmar's military government released 5,864 prisoners, including 180 foreigners, on Independence Day, a move potentially aimed at improving relations with neighbors while Aung San Suu Kyi remains imprisoned.
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40% Bias Score
Sistine Chapel's West Orientation: A Consequence of Time Constraints
The Sistine Chapel's west orientation, a consequence of Pope Sixtus IV's death before new access ways could be built, resulted in the misplacement of its original frescoes, necessitating their later removal to accommodate Michelangelo's work, creating a unique yet thematically inconsistent artistic ...
Sistine Chapel's West Orientation: A Consequence of Time Constraints
The Sistine Chapel's west orientation, a consequence of Pope Sixtus IV's death before new access ways could be built, resulted in the misplacement of its original frescoes, necessitating their later removal to accommodate Michelangelo's work, creating a unique yet thematically inconsistent artistic ...
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48% Bias Score
Small Syrian Protest Demands Justice for Missing Persons
In Douma, Syria, a small protest of roughly one hundred people, many of whom are returnees from exile, demonstrated against the Assad regime and other groups responsible for abductions, demanding justice for missing loved ones like Samir Halil, a human rights activist who disappeared in 2013.
Small Syrian Protest Demands Justice for Missing Persons
In Douma, Syria, a small protest of roughly one hundred people, many of whom are returnees from exile, demonstrated against the Assad regime and other groups responsible for abductions, demanding justice for missing loved ones like Samir Halil, a human rights activist who disappeared in 2013.
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40% Bias Score