January 2025
February 2025
Turkey Charges 17 in Expanded Newborn Trafficking Ring Investigation
A Turkish investigation into a newborn baby trafficking ring has expanded, charging 17 additional individuals with crimes ranging from medical negligence resulting in infant deaths to threatening a prosecutor. The investigation alleges that the prosecutor was threatened to secure the release of a de...
Turkey Charges 17 in Expanded Newborn Trafficking Ring Investigation
A Turkish investigation into a newborn baby trafficking ring has expanded, charging 17 additional individuals with crimes ranging from medical negligence resulting in infant deaths to threatening a prosecutor. The investigation alleges that the prosecutor was threatened to secure the release of a de...
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52% Bias Score
DEM Party Demands Öcalan's Full Involvement in Middle East Peace Efforts
Following a meeting with Abdullah Öcalan in Imrali prison, DEM Party co-chair Tülay Hatimoğulları called for the prison's full opening and Öcalan's involvement in Middle East peace efforts, emphasizing the ongoing violence in Syria and the need for continued democratic action.
DEM Party Demands Öcalan's Full Involvement in Middle East Peace Efforts
Following a meeting with Abdullah Öcalan in Imrali prison, DEM Party co-chair Tülay Hatimoğulları called for the prison's full opening and Öcalan's involvement in Middle East peace efforts, emphasizing the ongoing violence in Syria and the need for continued democratic action.
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52% Bias Score
USA Seeks Historic Gold Medal Repeat at World Juniors
The 2025 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships conclude in Ottawa with the USA facing Finland for gold, while Sweden and Czechia compete for bronze; the USA seeks a historic repeat gold, while Finland aims for their first gold since 2019.
USA Seeks Historic Gold Medal Repeat at World Juniors
The 2025 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships conclude in Ottawa with the USA facing Finland for gold, while Sweden and Czechia compete for bronze; the USA seeks a historic repeat gold, while Finland aims for their first gold since 2019.
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40% Bias Score
Poland's EU Presidency Prioritizes Security Amidst Schengen Expansion and Digital Border System Rollout
Poland assumed the rotating EU Council presidency on January 1st, focusing on strengthening European security and addressing migration challenges; the Schengen area expanded to include Romania and Bulgaria; new digital border systems are planned for implementation this year, alongside EU-wide regula...
Poland's EU Presidency Prioritizes Security Amidst Schengen Expansion and Digital Border System Rollout
Poland assumed the rotating EU Council presidency on January 1st, focusing on strengthening European security and addressing migration challenges; the Schengen area expanded to include Romania and Bulgaria; new digital border systems are planned for implementation this year, alongside EU-wide regula...
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36% Bias Score
Boric's Antarctic Visit Highlights Growing Geopolitical Tensions
Chilean President Gabriel Boric's visit to the Amundsen-Scott South Pole Station on January 2024 underscores Chile's territorial claims in Antarctica, highlighting growing competition for resources and potential future challenges to the 1959 Antarctic Treaty.
Boric's Antarctic Visit Highlights Growing Geopolitical Tensions
Chilean President Gabriel Boric's visit to the Amundsen-Scott South Pole Station on January 2024 underscores Chile's territorial claims in Antarctica, highlighting growing competition for resources and potential future challenges to the 1959 Antarctic Treaty.
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52% Bias Score
Air China Poised for Turnaround Amidst Chinese Travel Rebound
Analysts at DBS and Citigroup predict Air China, a Hong Kong-traded airline part of Star Alliance, will lead the recovery of Chinese airlines due to its strong global reach and the expected increase in post-pandemic travel demand; Air China's stock is currently trading significantly below its 2018 h...
Air China Poised for Turnaround Amidst Chinese Travel Rebound
Analysts at DBS and Citigroup predict Air China, a Hong Kong-traded airline part of Star Alliance, will lead the recovery of Chinese airlines due to its strong global reach and the expected increase in post-pandemic travel demand; Air China's stock is currently trading significantly below its 2018 h...
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48% Bias Score
Benanti's Programs Explore AI's Societal Impact
Paolo Benanti hosts two new programs, "Algoretica" on Tv2000 and "Intelligenze" on Rai Cultura, exploring the multifaceted impact of artificial intelligence on society, highlighting ethical considerations and the need for a human-centered approach.
Benanti's Programs Explore AI's Societal Impact
Paolo Benanti hosts two new programs, "Algoretica" on Tv2000 and "Intelligenze" on Rai Cultura, exploring the multifaceted impact of artificial intelligence on society, highlighting ethical considerations and the need for a human-centered approach.
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40% Bias Score
Greece Faces Macroeconomic Imbalances Amidst Real Estate Boom and High Deficit
The European Commission's latest report flags Greece's soaring real estate prices (13.8% in 2023), exceeding income growth by 20% since 2017, along with a persistent high current account deficit (6.2% of GDP) and high public debt (163.9% of GDP), despite improvements in some areas.
Greece Faces Macroeconomic Imbalances Amidst Real Estate Boom and High Deficit
The European Commission's latest report flags Greece's soaring real estate prices (13.8% in 2023), exceeding income growth by 20% since 2017, along with a persistent high current account deficit (6.2% of GDP) and high public debt (163.9% of GDP), despite improvements in some areas.
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44% Bias Score
Merz's CDU Challenges Merkel's Legacy in German Election
Friedrich Merz, CDU chairman and leading candidate for the February German elections, presents a stark contrast to Angela Merkel's legacy, advocating stricter immigration, traditional values, and economic policies favoring higher earners while downplaying climate action, potentially reshaping German...
Merz's CDU Challenges Merkel's Legacy in German Election
Friedrich Merz, CDU chairman and leading candidate for the February German elections, presents a stark contrast to Angela Merkel's legacy, advocating stricter immigration, traditional values, and economic policies favoring higher earners while downplaying climate action, potentially reshaping German...
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44% Bias Score
Amsterdam Writer's Research Exposes GVB's Role in Holocaust
Amsterdam-based writer Guus Luijters, who died at 81, dedicated his life to uncovering the GVB's role in transporting Jewish Amsterdammers to their deaths during WWII, documenting the names and death dates of all murdered Jewish, Roma, and Sinti children in his book "In Memoriam.
Amsterdam Writer's Research Exposes GVB's Role in Holocaust
Amsterdam-based writer Guus Luijters, who died at 81, dedicated his life to uncovering the GVB's role in transporting Jewish Amsterdammers to their deaths during WWII, documenting the names and death dates of all murdered Jewish, Roma, and Sinti children in his book "In Memoriam.
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20% Bias Score
Crypto Market's Buoyant Outlook Brings Increased Competition
The crypto market is experiencing a surge in positive sentiment due to expected regulatory clarity under the incoming Trump administration and increased institutional investment, but this also increases competition from traditional financial firms entering the crypto space, forcing established crypt...
Crypto Market's Buoyant Outlook Brings Increased Competition
The crypto market is experiencing a surge in positive sentiment due to expected regulatory clarity under the incoming Trump administration and increased institutional investment, but this also increases competition from traditional financial firms entering the crypto space, forcing established crypt...
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32% Bias Score
Biden Administration Bolsters Alliances to Counter China
The Biden administration is actively strengthening its international alliances, particularly in the Indo-Pacific region, to counter China's growing influence before the next presidential term. This strategy includes high-level diplomatic visits to Asia and Europe, but it also faces criticism for its...
Biden Administration Bolsters Alliances to Counter China
The Biden administration is actively strengthening its international alliances, particularly in the Indo-Pacific region, to counter China's growing influence before the next presidential term. This strategy includes high-level diplomatic visits to Asia and Europe, but it also faces criticism for its...
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60% Bias Score