January 2025
February 2025
Germany indicts three for spying for China
Three individuals were indicted in Germany on Thursday for allegedly spying for China's Ministry of State Security, gathering intelligence on German military technology from 2017-2024, including data on boat engines and military drones, highlighting concerns about Chinese espionage.
Germany indicts three for spying for China
Three individuals were indicted in Germany on Thursday for allegedly spying for China's Ministry of State Security, gathering intelligence on German military technology from 2017-2024, including data on boat engines and military drones, highlighting concerns about Chinese espionage.
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40% Bias Score
California Wildfire Crisis: 2.8 Million Home Insurance Policies Canceled, New Regulations Raise Costs
Facing a wildfire crisis, California insurers canceled 2.8 million homeowner policies (2020-2022), forcing many into a state-run plan with higher premiums and less coverage; new regulations aim to improve access but could dramatically increase costs.
California Wildfire Crisis: 2.8 Million Home Insurance Policies Canceled, New Regulations Raise Costs
Facing a wildfire crisis, California insurers canceled 2.8 million homeowner policies (2020-2022), forcing many into a state-run plan with higher premiums and less coverage; new regulations aim to improve access but could dramatically increase costs.
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32% Bias Score
Romania Defies EU, Authorizes Banned Bee-Killing Pesticide
Romania defied a European Union court ruling by approving the use of banned bee-killing pesticides, including Cruiser 350 FS, for maize and sunflower crops in 2025, citing severe pest infestations and economic pressures, despite concerns about pollinator health and EU enforcement challenges.
Romania Defies EU, Authorizes Banned Bee-Killing Pesticide
Romania defied a European Union court ruling by approving the use of banned bee-killing pesticides, including Cruiser 350 FS, for maize and sunflower crops in 2025, citing severe pest infestations and economic pressures, despite concerns about pollinator health and EU enforcement challenges.
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44% Bias Score
Assad's Fall Threatens Russia's African Military Strategy
Uncertainty over the future of Russia's military bases in Syria following the fall of Bashar Assad threatens to disrupt Russia's African operations, particularly in the Sahel region where it supports multiple military juntas, accesses strategic resources like gold and uranium and is challenged by th...
Assad's Fall Threatens Russia's African Military Strategy
Uncertainty over the future of Russia's military bases in Syria following the fall of Bashar Assad threatens to disrupt Russia's African operations, particularly in the Sahel region where it supports multiple military juntas, accesses strategic resources like gold and uranium and is challenged by th...
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36% Bias Score
Nineteen Killed in Attack on Chad's Presidential Palace
Nineteen people died during an attack on Chad's presidential palace on Wednesday evening; 24 attackers armed with knives and machetes were overpowered by the presidential guard. President Mahamat Idriss Déby Itno was present during the attack, which occurred after a meeting with the Chinese foreign ...
Nineteen Killed in Attack on Chad's Presidential Palace
Nineteen people died during an attack on Chad's presidential palace on Wednesday evening; 24 attackers armed with knives and machetes were overpowered by the presidential guard. President Mahamat Idriss Déby Itno was present during the attack, which occurred after a meeting with the Chinese foreign ...
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52% Bias Score
California Wildfires: Devastation and Political Fallout
Devastating wildfires rage in Los Angeles, forcing evacuations amid Mayor Bass's absence; President Biden offers condolences; Newsom and Trump clash over the crisis.
California Wildfires: Devastation and Political Fallout
Devastating wildfires rage in Los Angeles, forcing evacuations amid Mayor Bass's absence; President Biden offers condolences; Newsom and Trump clash over the crisis.
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76% Bias Score
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44% Bias Score
Lebanon Elects New President After 13 Failed Attempts
Following 13 unsuccessful attempts, Lebanon elected General Joseph Aoun as its new president on Thursday. Aoun secured 99 votes in the second round of voting, pledging to initiate talks for a new prime minister and establish a state monopoly on weapons, aiming to rebuild areas damaged by recent conf...
Lebanon Elects New President After 13 Failed Attempts
Following 13 unsuccessful attempts, Lebanon elected General Joseph Aoun as its new president on Thursday. Aoun secured 99 votes in the second round of voting, pledging to initiate talks for a new prime minister and establish a state monopoly on weapons, aiming to rebuild areas damaged by recent conf...
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44% Bias Score
Berlin Police Data Leak Sparks Investigation
A Berlin police officer leaked a list of suspects' first names from internal police systems to the right-wing online portal Nius, sparking a data protection investigation and raising concerns about potential biases within law enforcement.
Berlin Police Data Leak Sparks Investigation
A Berlin police officer leaked a list of suspects' first names from internal police systems to the right-wing online portal Nius, sparking a data protection investigation and raising concerns about potential biases within law enforcement.
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48% Bias Score
Merz Opposes Raising Germany's Defense Spending Beyond 2 Percent GDP
CDU chairman Friedrich Merz opposes increasing Germany's defense spending beyond the current 2 percent of GDP, arguing that economic growth is crucial for sustainable defense increases, while criticizing current procurement practices as wasteful and advocating for a more efficient European approach.
Merz Opposes Raising Germany's Defense Spending Beyond 2 Percent GDP
CDU chairman Friedrich Merz opposes increasing Germany's defense spending beyond the current 2 percent of GDP, arguing that economic growth is crucial for sustainable defense increases, while criticizing current procurement practices as wasteful and advocating for a more efficient European approach.
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48% Bias Score
France's Economic Crisis: Public Spending and Loss of Confidence
France's economic situation has worsened dramatically since early 2024, due to the dissolution of the National Assembly and uncontrolled public spending, leading to a loss of public confidence and increasing economic risks.
France's Economic Crisis: Public Spending and Loss of Confidence
France's economic situation has worsened dramatically since early 2024, due to the dissolution of the National Assembly and uncontrolled public spending, leading to a loss of public confidence and increasing economic risks.
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56% Bias Score
BC Election Irregularities Complaint Prompts Review
A complaint filed with Elections BC alleges voting irregularities in British Columbia's Surrey-Guildford riding, where a narrow NDP victory gave the party a one-seat majority; allegations include improper mail-in ballots at an addiction recovery facility, voting by non-citizens and non-residents, pr...
BC Election Irregularities Complaint Prompts Review
A complaint filed with Elections BC alleges voting irregularities in British Columbia's Surrey-Guildford riding, where a narrow NDP victory gave the party a one-seat majority; allegations include improper mail-in ballots at an addiction recovery facility, voting by non-citizens and non-residents, pr...
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40% Bias Score