January 2025
February 2025
UK Economic Crisis: Pound Falls, Borrowing Costs Soar, and Reeves Faces Pressure
Amidst a falling pound and rising government borrowing costs, Chancellor Rachel Reeves faces pressure to cancel her China trip as the UK's economic situation worsens, potentially requiring spending cuts or tax hikes to meet fiscal targets; yields on 10-year gilts reached their highest since 2008, an...
UK Economic Crisis: Pound Falls, Borrowing Costs Soar, and Reeves Faces Pressure
Amidst a falling pound and rising government borrowing costs, Chancellor Rachel Reeves faces pressure to cancel her China trip as the UK's economic situation worsens, potentially requiring spending cuts or tax hikes to meet fiscal targets; yields on 10-year gilts reached their highest since 2008, an...
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44% Bias Score
Closure of Russian Maternity Hospitals Raises Concerns About Healthcare Access
The closure of a maternity hospital in a large Russian city, delivering 4,000 babies annually, exemplifies a nationwide trend of consolidating maternity services into larger, regional centers, raising concerns about access to care for women in remote areas.
Closure of Russian Maternity Hospitals Raises Concerns About Healthcare Access
The closure of a maternity hospital in a large Russian city, delivering 4,000 babies annually, exemplifies a nationwide trend of consolidating maternity services into larger, regional centers, raising concerns about access to care for women in remote areas.
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68% Bias Score
EPA Mandates Air Emission Monitoring at Municipal Incinerators
The EPA will require approximately 60 municipal waste incinerators to monitor about 800 chemicals, addressing hazardous air pollution disproportionately impacting low-income communities, following a citizens' petition led by 300 environmental groups.
EPA Mandates Air Emission Monitoring at Municipal Incinerators
The EPA will require approximately 60 municipal waste incinerators to monitor about 800 chemicals, addressing hazardous air pollution disproportionately impacting low-income communities, following a citizens' petition led by 300 environmental groups.
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56% Bias Score
Syrian Displacement: 44% Plan Return Amidst Security Concerns
The World Medical Association released a report showing that 44% of nearly 2 million internally displaced Syrians in eight areas plan to return home within 6-12 months, while 38% won't return due to security risks, damaged infrastructure, and limited access to healthcare.
Syrian Displacement: 44% Plan Return Amidst Security Concerns
The World Medical Association released a report showing that 44% of nearly 2 million internally displaced Syrians in eight areas plan to return home within 6-12 months, while 38% won't return due to security risks, damaged infrastructure, and limited access to healthcare.
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40% Bias Score
Turkey's Housing Crisis: Increased Supply Ineffective Without Affordability Measures
Bugra Gokce, head of Istanbul Planning Agency, refutes the claim that increased housing supply will lower prices and rents in Turkey, citing unaffordable loan payments (60,000 TL monthly for a 2 million TL loan), purchases by high-income individuals and foreigners, and the impact of irregular immigr...
Turkey's Housing Crisis: Increased Supply Ineffective Without Affordability Measures
Bugra Gokce, head of Istanbul Planning Agency, refutes the claim that increased housing supply will lower prices and rents in Turkey, citing unaffordable loan payments (60,000 TL monthly for a 2 million TL loan), purchases by high-income individuals and foreigners, and the impact of irregular immigr...
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40% Bias Score
China's 81 Billion Yuan Plan to Boost Consumption by 2025
China unveiled a plan to boost consumption by 2025, allocating 81 billion yuan ($11.9 billion USD) for industrial equipment upgrades and expanding trade-in programs for appliances and vehicles, aiming for over 1 trillion yuan in increased spending.
China's 81 Billion Yuan Plan to Boost Consumption by 2025
China unveiled a plan to boost consumption by 2025, allocating 81 billion yuan ($11.9 billion USD) for industrial equipment upgrades and expanding trade-in programs for appliances and vehicles, aiming for over 1 trillion yuan in increased spending.
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48% Bias Score
Stockton Serial Killer Survivor's Account Leads to Arrest
Natasha LaTour, a 46-year-old woman, survived being shot eight to ten times by Wesley Brownlee, a serial killer who murdered seven men in Stockton, California, between July 2021 and September 2022; LaTour's survival and advocacy were crucial in connecting the crimes and leading to Brownlee's arrest.
Stockton Serial Killer Survivor's Account Leads to Arrest
Natasha LaTour, a 46-year-old woman, survived being shot eight to ten times by Wesley Brownlee, a serial killer who murdered seven men in Stockton, California, between July 2021 and September 2022; LaTour's survival and advocacy were crucial in connecting the crimes and leading to Brownlee's arrest.
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28% Bias Score
Jackson Accuses Biden of Cognitive Decline, Demands Investigation
Former White House physician Rep. Ronny Jackson alleges President Biden displayed signs of cognitive decline as early as 2019, citing instances of confusion and memory loss; a Justice Department report corroborated these claims, impacting Biden's reelection campaign; Jackson also accuses Biden's phy...
Jackson Accuses Biden of Cognitive Decline, Demands Investigation
Former White House physician Rep. Ronny Jackson alleges President Biden displayed signs of cognitive decline as early as 2019, citing instances of confusion and memory loss; a Justice Department report corroborated these claims, impacting Biden's reelection campaign; Jackson also accuses Biden's phy...
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64% Bias Score
Turkey's 2024 Press Freedom Crackdown: 74 Detained, 14 Arrested
A 2024 report by CHP MP Utku Çakırözer details 74 journalist detentions, 14 arrests, and 720 court appearances in Turkey due to reporting on sensitive issues, leading to a decline in press freedom ranking to 158th out of 180 countries.
Turkey's 2024 Press Freedom Crackdown: 74 Detained, 14 Arrested
A 2024 report by CHP MP Utku Çakırözer details 74 journalist detentions, 14 arrests, and 720 court appearances in Turkey due to reporting on sensitive issues, leading to a decline in press freedom ranking to 158th out of 180 countries.
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52% Bias Score
CHP Launches "Red Card" Campaign Against Turkish Government
CHP leader Özgür Özel launched a "red card" campaign in Mersin against Turkey's ruling party, urging citizens to protest economic hardship and the government's alleged financial pressure on municipalities, particularly concerning earthquake relief efforts; the campaign aims to symbolize public disco...
CHP Launches "Red Card" Campaign Against Turkish Government
CHP leader Özgür Özel launched a "red card" campaign in Mersin against Turkey's ruling party, urging citizens to protest economic hardship and the government's alleged financial pressure on municipalities, particularly concerning earthquake relief efforts; the campaign aims to symbolize public disco...
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52% Bias Score
China Accuses EU of Unfair Trade Practices in Anti-Subsidy Investigations
The Chinese Ministry of Commerce accuses the EU of using unfair trade practices in its anti-subsidy investigations against Chinese companies, citing significant economic losses, including approximately $1.06 billion in abandoned bids, and violating WTO principles. The six-month investigation was pro...
China Accuses EU of Unfair Trade Practices in Anti-Subsidy Investigations
The Chinese Ministry of Commerce accuses the EU of using unfair trade practices in its anti-subsidy investigations against Chinese companies, citing significant economic losses, including approximately $1.06 billion in abandoned bids, and violating WTO principles. The six-month investigation was pro...
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56% Bias Score
BRICS Expands, Adding Indonesia and Eight Partner States in 2025"
In early 2025, the BRICS group welcomed Indonesia as its newest full member and eight additional partner countries, including Malaysia and Thailand, significantly expanding its global representation and influence, reflecting a shift in global power dynamics and attracting nations from the Global Sou...
BRICS Expands, Adding Indonesia and Eight Partner States in 2025"
In early 2025, the BRICS group welcomed Indonesia as its newest full member and eight additional partner countries, including Malaysia and Thailand, significantly expanding its global representation and influence, reflecting a shift in global power dynamics and attracting nations from the Global Sou...
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40% Bias Score