January 2025
February 2025
China-Namibia Economic Ties Strengthen Amidst Wang Yi's African Visit
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi's visit to Namibia, the first stop of his four-nation African tour, highlights the booming bilateral trade of \$1.31 billion in 2023 (up 16.5 percent year-on-year), encompassing China's manufactured goods exports and Namibia's crucial natural resource imports, includ...
China-Namibia Economic Ties Strengthen Amidst Wang Yi's African Visit
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi's visit to Namibia, the first stop of his four-nation African tour, highlights the booming bilateral trade of \$1.31 billion in 2023 (up 16.5 percent year-on-year), encompassing China's manufactured goods exports and Namibia's crucial natural resource imports, includ...
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40% Bias Score
Post-Pandemic Fashion: A Conversation with Carolina Herrera's Creative Director
Margaret Brennan's "Facing Forward" podcast features Carolina Herrera Creative Director Wes Gordon discussing the post-pandemic fashion industry's future, exploring the potential return of formal wear and the industry's recovery strategies after a year of virtual events.
Post-Pandemic Fashion: A Conversation with Carolina Herrera's Creative Director
Margaret Brennan's "Facing Forward" podcast features Carolina Herrera Creative Director Wes Gordon discussing the post-pandemic fashion industry's future, exploring the potential return of formal wear and the industry's recovery strategies after a year of virtual events.
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60% Bias Score
HMPV Surge in China and India
A surge in Human Metapneumovirus (HMPV) infections, particularly among children under 14, is occurring in northern China and India, causing increased strain on healthcare systems, although the overall number of respiratory illnesses is projected to be lower than last year.
HMPV Surge in China and India
A surge in Human Metapneumovirus (HMPV) infections, particularly among children under 14, is occurring in northern China and India, causing increased strain on healthcare systems, although the overall number of respiratory illnesses is projected to be lower than last year.
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32% Bias Score
Syrian Leader's Handshake Refusal and Image Blurring Spark Controversy
On January 3, 2025, Syrian leader Ahmed al-Charaa refused to shake German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock's hand, sparking controversy and raising questions about gender roles in Syria's new power structure; the pro-government media outlet Almharar blurred Baerbock's image in some published photo...
Syrian Leader's Handshake Refusal and Image Blurring Spark Controversy
On January 3, 2025, Syrian leader Ahmed al-Charaa refused to shake German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock's hand, sparking controversy and raising questions about gender roles in Syria's new power structure; the pro-government media outlet Almharar blurred Baerbock's image in some published photo...
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48% Bias Score
Berlin Senate Rejects Purchase of Dilapidated Building, Risking Tenant Displacement
Berlin's Senate rejected a €1.4 million bid to buy a dilapidated 20-unit apartment building at Schönleinstraße 19, citing legal restrictions on using urban development funds, despite the district's approval and the risk of tenant displacement due to potential rent increases after private sale.
Berlin Senate Rejects Purchase of Dilapidated Building, Risking Tenant Displacement
Berlin's Senate rejected a €1.4 million bid to buy a dilapidated 20-unit apartment building at Schönleinstraße 19, citing legal restrictions on using urban development funds, despite the district's approval and the risk of tenant displacement due to potential rent increases after private sale.
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64% Bias Score
Odessa Paintings Find Refuge in Berlin
Berlin's Gemäldegalerie currently displays 60 paintings rescued from the Odessa Museum of Western and Eastern Art in an exhibition titled "From Odessa to Berlin," showcasing a dialogue between Ukrainian and Berlin art from the 16th to 19th centuries, with free admission for Ukrainians and plans for ...
Odessa Paintings Find Refuge in Berlin
Berlin's Gemäldegalerie currently displays 60 paintings rescued from the Odessa Museum of Western and Eastern Art in an exhibition titled "From Odessa to Berlin," showcasing a dialogue between Ukrainian and Berlin art from the 16th to 19th centuries, with free admission for Ukrainians and plans for ...
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32% Bias Score
Judge Holds Giuliani in Contempt of Court for Defamation Judgment Non-Compliance
A New York judge held Rudy Giuliani in contempt of court on Monday for failing to properly respond to requests for information as he turned over assets to satisfy a $148 million defamation judgment, impacting his ability to keep his Florida condominium.
Judge Holds Giuliani in Contempt of Court for Defamation Judgment Non-Compliance
A New York judge held Rudy Giuliani in contempt of court on Monday for failing to properly respond to requests for information as he turned over assets to satisfy a $148 million defamation judgment, impacting his ability to keep his Florida condominium.
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40% Bias Score
Delta Employees Help Woman See Dying Mother
Facing a delayed connecting flight to see her dying mother in Bismarck, North Dakota, Hannah White received exceptional assistance from Delta Air Lines employees who ensured her timely arrival, providing an extra day with her mother before she passed, a story that went viral on TikTok.
Delta Employees Help Woman See Dying Mother
Facing a delayed connecting flight to see her dying mother in Bismarck, North Dakota, Hannah White received exceptional assistance from Delta Air Lines employees who ensured her timely arrival, providing an extra day with her mother before she passed, a story that went viral on TikTok.
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36% Bias Score
Indian Artists' Unique Depiction of Christ's Birth
Mughal patronage of Jesuit missionaries in India introduced Christian art, influencing court painters who blended Islamic and Western styles to depict the birth of Christ in uniquely Indian ways, challenging Western artistic dominance.
Indian Artists' Unique Depiction of Christ's Birth
Mughal patronage of Jesuit missionaries in India introduced Christian art, influencing court painters who blended Islamic and Western styles to depict the birth of Christ in uniquely Indian ways, challenging Western artistic dominance.
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44% Bias Score
First Clade 1b Mpox Case Confirmed in France
France confirms its first case of clade 1b Mpox in Brittany; an individual with no Central African travel history, but contact with two returning travelers, tested positive. Health officials highlight low general risk but stress prevention measures for vulnerable populations.
First Clade 1b Mpox Case Confirmed in France
France confirms its first case of clade 1b Mpox in Brittany; an individual with no Central African travel history, but contact with two returning travelers, tested positive. Health officials highlight low general risk but stress prevention measures for vulnerable populations.
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40% Bias Score
Massive Pulp Factory Sparks Environmental Protest in Galicia
Altri, a Portuguese company, plans a massive 360-hectare eucalyptus pulp factory in Palas de Rei, Galicia, producing 400,000 tons of pulp annually, half for Lyocell textile fiber, sparking intense local opposition due to environmental concerns and the project's questionable sustainability.
Massive Pulp Factory Sparks Environmental Protest in Galicia
Altri, a Portuguese company, plans a massive 360-hectare eucalyptus pulp factory in Palas de Rei, Galicia, producing 400,000 tons of pulp annually, half for Lyocell textile fiber, sparking intense local opposition due to environmental concerns and the project's questionable sustainability.
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60% Bias Score
Labour's Resilience Amidst Political and Economic Uncertainty
A recent poll shows 30% of voters plan to vote Labour, compared to 23% for Conservatives and 22% for Reform; despite negative media coverage, Labour's focus on practical policies and positive economic indicators offer a contrast to the Conservatives' culture war approach.
Labour's Resilience Amidst Political and Economic Uncertainty
A recent poll shows 30% of voters plan to vote Labour, compared to 23% for Conservatives and 22% for Reform; despite negative media coverage, Labour's focus on practical policies and positive economic indicators offer a contrast to the Conservatives' culture war approach.
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48% Bias Score