January 2025
February 2025
HMPV Surge Impacts Global Health Systems
The Human Metapneumovirus (HMPV) is causing a surge in respiratory illnesses globally, particularly affecting young children and the elderly, with symptoms similar to the flu; however, unlike COVID-19, HMPV was discovered in 2001, and the current surge is possibly due to decreased immunity from redu...
HMPV Surge Impacts Global Health Systems
The Human Metapneumovirus (HMPV) is causing a surge in respiratory illnesses globally, particularly affecting young children and the elderly, with symptoms similar to the flu; however, unlike COVID-19, HMPV was discovered in 2001, and the current surge is possibly due to decreased immunity from redu...
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56% Bias Score
£500 Million in UK Pension Overpayments to Deceased
In the UK, over £500 million in state pensions and pension credits was mistakenly paid to deceased individuals since 2019, with only half recovered due to a lack of legal obligation for families to repay overpayments; this has prompted calls for system reform.
£500 Million in UK Pension Overpayments to Deceased
In the UK, over £500 million in state pensions and pension credits was mistakenly paid to deceased individuals since 2019, with only half recovered due to a lack of legal obligation for families to repay overpayments; this has prompted calls for system reform.
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48% Bias Score
Turkish Education Ministry Partners With Politically Linked Organization, Sparking Outrage
Turkey's Ministry of National Education partnered with the Ulku Ocakları Foundation, a youth organization linked to a ruling coalition party, to offer courses; this has prompted condemnation from Eğitim-Sen, a teachers' union, who claim it violates laws prohibiting political propaganda in schools.
Turkish Education Ministry Partners With Politically Linked Organization, Sparking Outrage
Turkey's Ministry of National Education partnered with the Ulku Ocakları Foundation, a youth organization linked to a ruling coalition party, to offer courses; this has prompted condemnation from Eğitim-Sen, a teachers' union, who claim it violates laws prohibiting political propaganda in schools.
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60% Bias Score
Xi Jinping Calls for Resolute Battle Against Corruption in China
Xi Jinping urged a resolute and sustained battle against corruption within the Chinese Communist Party (CPC) during the fourth plenary session of the 20th CPC Central Commission for Discipline Inspection (CCDI) on January 6th in Beijing, emphasizing the threat it poses to the Party's integrity and t...
Xi Jinping Calls for Resolute Battle Against Corruption in China
Xi Jinping urged a resolute and sustained battle against corruption within the Chinese Communist Party (CPC) during the fourth plenary session of the 20th CPC Central Commission for Discipline Inspection (CCDI) on January 6th in Beijing, emphasizing the threat it poses to the Party's integrity and t...
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56% Bias Score
Schiphol's Noise Pollution Breach Highlights Regulatory Failure
Schiphol airport exceeded noise pollution limits over Uithoorn by 20% in 2023; the ILT did not impose sanctions due to a government policy pending new legislation, despite a court order to enforce existing rules, highlighting a failure to protect residents' rights.
Schiphol's Noise Pollution Breach Highlights Regulatory Failure
Schiphol airport exceeded noise pollution limits over Uithoorn by 20% in 2023; the ILT did not impose sanctions due to a government policy pending new legislation, despite a court order to enforce existing rules, highlighting a failure to protect residents' rights.
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40% Bias Score
Dutch Government's Nature Reserve Reorganization Plan Raises Biodiversity Concerns
The Dutch government plans to reorganize small nature reserves, potentially transferring conservation goals to larger areas, raising concerns about biodiversity loss and the survival of unique species like the silver-studded blue butterfly in De Bruuk.
Dutch Government's Nature Reserve Reorganization Plan Raises Biodiversity Concerns
The Dutch government plans to reorganize small nature reserves, potentially transferring conservation goals to larger areas, raising concerns about biodiversity loss and the survival of unique species like the silver-studded blue butterfly in De Bruuk.
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44% Bias Score
Booming US Bunker Market Reflects Growing Fears of Nuclear War
Driven by fears of nuclear war, terrorism, and civil unrest, the US market for private bunkers is booming, projected to reach \$175 million by 2030, despite government experts deeming them a costly, ultimately futile measure against long-term nuclear fallout.
Booming US Bunker Market Reflects Growing Fears of Nuclear War
Driven by fears of nuclear war, terrorism, and civil unrest, the US market for private bunkers is booming, projected to reach \$175 million by 2030, despite government experts deeming them a costly, ultimately futile measure against long-term nuclear fallout.
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52% Bias Score
Catalan Government Reestablishes Ties with Spanish Army
Catalan Interior Minister Núria Parlon's attendance at the Military Easter event in Barcelona signifies a significant shift in relations between the Catalan government and the Spanish army after more than a decade of estrangement, reflecting President Illa's broader strategy of normalizing relations...
Catalan Government Reestablishes Ties with Spanish Army
Catalan Interior Minister Núria Parlon's attendance at the Military Easter event in Barcelona signifies a significant shift in relations between the Catalan government and the Spanish army after more than a decade of estrangement, reflecting President Illa's broader strategy of normalizing relations...
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40% Bias Score
PSOE-A Primaries: Hierro Challenges Espadas for Leadership
Veteran PSOE-A member Luis Ángel Hierro announced his candidacy for the party's general secretary on Tuesday, challenging current leader Juan Espadas and potentially facing off against María Jesús Montero in primaries concluding February 1st, with the regional congress scheduled for February 22nd-23...
PSOE-A Primaries: Hierro Challenges Espadas for Leadership
Veteran PSOE-A member Luis Ángel Hierro announced his candidacy for the party's general secretary on Tuesday, challenging current leader Juan Espadas and potentially facing off against María Jesús Montero in primaries concluding February 1st, with the regional congress scheduled for February 22nd-23...
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40% Bias Score
Rwanda Withdraws Controversial Ambassadorial Candidate to Netherlands Amidst Human Rights Concerns
Rwanda withdrew its controversial ambassadorial candidate, Alfred Gasana, to the Netherlands due to concerns raised by Rwandan refugees about his alleged human rights abuses; Gasana's nomination followed the recall of the previous ambassador for intimidating regime critics; a new candidate, Lambert ...
Rwanda Withdraws Controversial Ambassadorial Candidate to Netherlands Amidst Human Rights Concerns
Rwanda withdrew its controversial ambassadorial candidate, Alfred Gasana, to the Netherlands due to concerns raised by Rwandan refugees about his alleged human rights abuses; Gasana's nomination followed the recall of the previous ambassador for intimidating regime critics; a new candidate, Lambert ...
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44% Bias Score
Rising hMPV Infections in China: No Pandemic Threat, but Public Health Concerns Remain
China is experiencing a rise in Human Metapneumovirus (hMPV) infections since mid-December, prompting social media comparisons to the COVID-19 pandemic's start, though the WHO noted increased respiratory illnesses in November, and the Chinese NCDPA is tracking unexplained pneumonia cases.
Rising hMPV Infections in China: No Pandemic Threat, but Public Health Concerns Remain
China is experiencing a rise in Human Metapneumovirus (hMPV) infections since mid-December, prompting social media comparisons to the COVID-19 pandemic's start, though the WHO noted increased respiratory illnesses in November, and the Chinese NCDPA is tracking unexplained pneumonia cases.
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36% Bias Score
Dutch Ministry Secretly Pays Problematic Asylum Seekers to Depart
The Dutch Ministry of Asylum and Migration secretly paid problematic asylum seekers, like Hassan Roukas who received thousands of euros in compensation, to return home, deviating from standard policy and raising concerns about transparency and fairness.
Dutch Ministry Secretly Pays Problematic Asylum Seekers to Depart
The Dutch Ministry of Asylum and Migration secretly paid problematic asylum seekers, like Hassan Roukas who received thousands of euros in compensation, to return home, deviating from standard policy and raising concerns about transparency and fairness.
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60% Bias Score