January 2025
February 2025
Maduro's Contested Re-election Sparks International Condemnation and Sanctions
Nicolás Maduro was sworn in for a third term as Venezuelan president on [Date], despite widespread international condemnation due to allegations of fraud in the July 2023 elections. The EU, US, and other countries have expanded sanctions, while a $25 million bounty is offered for Maduro's arrest. Op...
Maduro's Contested Re-election Sparks International Condemnation and Sanctions
Nicolás Maduro was sworn in for a third term as Venezuelan president on [Date], despite widespread international condemnation due to allegations of fraud in the July 2023 elections. The EU, US, and other countries have expanded sanctions, while a $25 million bounty is offered for Maduro's arrest. Op...
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52% Bias Score
Venezuelan Diaspora Protests Maduro's Inauguration in Madrid
Hundreds of Venezuelans protested in Madrid against Nicolás Maduro's inauguration for a third term, calling it a coup d'état and supporting Edmundo González, the election winner, while expressing hope for the end of Maduro's rule.
Venezuelan Diaspora Protests Maduro's Inauguration in Madrid
Hundreds of Venezuelans protested in Madrid against Nicolás Maduro's inauguration for a third term, calling it a coup d'état and supporting Edmundo González, the election winner, while expressing hope for the end of Maduro's rule.
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68% Bias Score
Kagame Links M23 Origins to Uganda, Highlights FDLR Issue in DRC Conflict
During a press conference, Rwandan President Paul Kagame stated that M23 rebels fighting in eastern DRC originated mainly from Uganda, not Rwanda, and insisted on the elimination of the FDLR group before peace talks can progress, a position challenged by experts who highlight the failure of past joi...
Kagame Links M23 Origins to Uganda, Highlights FDLR Issue in DRC Conflict
During a press conference, Rwandan President Paul Kagame stated that M23 rebels fighting in eastern DRC originated mainly from Uganda, not Rwanda, and insisted on the elimination of the FDLR group before peace talks can progress, a position challenged by experts who highlight the failure of past joi...
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44% Bias Score
US Hospitals Reinstate Mask Recommendations Amid Respiratory Illness Surge
Multiple US hospitals are reinstating mask recommendations and visitor restrictions due to a surge in respiratory illnesses (flu, COVID-19, RSV, norovirus), causing around 15 million cases and 30,000 deaths this winter, and prompting infection control measures similar to the COVID-19 pandemic.
US Hospitals Reinstate Mask Recommendations Amid Respiratory Illness Surge
Multiple US hospitals are reinstating mask recommendations and visitor restrictions due to a surge in respiratory illnesses (flu, COVID-19, RSV, norovirus), causing around 15 million cases and 30,000 deaths this winter, and prompting infection control measures similar to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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40% Bias Score
14 NHS Hospitals Declare Critical Incidents Amid Winter Crisis
Fourteen NHS hospitals have declared critical incidents due to "exceptionally high" demand on A&E and wards, prompting the health and social care committee to demand an action plan from the health secretary for immediate and long-term support, despite a recent £25.7bn funding boost.
14 NHS Hospitals Declare Critical Incidents Amid Winter Crisis
Fourteen NHS hospitals have declared critical incidents due to "exceptionally high" demand on A&E and wards, prompting the health and social care committee to demand an action plan from the health secretary for immediate and long-term support, despite a recent £25.7bn funding boost.
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52% Bias Score
EU Investigates Tech Giants for DSA Violations Amidst Geopolitical Tensions
The European Union is investigating Elon Musk's X platform and other tech giants like Meta, TikTok, and Temu for violating the Digital Services Act (DSA), which aims to regulate disinformation and political interference; the EU faces pressure to act decisively while navigating the complex geopolitic...
EU Investigates Tech Giants for DSA Violations Amidst Geopolitical Tensions
The European Union is investigating Elon Musk's X platform and other tech giants like Meta, TikTok, and Temu for violating the Digital Services Act (DSA), which aims to regulate disinformation and political interference; the EU faces pressure to act decisively while navigating the complex geopolitic...
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60% Bias Score
Court Decisions on Taghi, Trump, and 2002 Murder Case
Dutch courts are considering a request to replace judges in the Ridouan Taghi trial, a New York court rules on the Donald Trump hush-money case, and a Groningen court issues a verdict on a 2002 murder case; meanwhile, the European institute Copernicus reports that last year's global temperature was ...
Court Decisions on Taghi, Trump, and 2002 Murder Case
Dutch courts are considering a request to replace judges in the Ridouan Taghi trial, a New York court rules on the Donald Trump hush-money case, and a Groningen court issues a verdict on a 2002 murder case; meanwhile, the European institute Copernicus reports that last year's global temperature was ...
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24% Bias Score
Ukraine Strikes Russian Munitions Depot with Drones and Missiles
Ukraine's Security Service and Naval Forces launched a drone and missile strike on a Russian military depot near Chaltyr, Rostov Oblast, on January 10th, destroying a significant supply of munitions and reconnaissance drones, according to an SBU source to DW.
Ukraine Strikes Russian Munitions Depot with Drones and Missiles
Ukraine's Security Service and Naval Forces launched a drone and missile strike on a Russian military depot near Chaltyr, Rostov Oblast, on January 10th, destroying a significant supply of munitions and reconnaissance drones, according to an SBU source to DW.
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56% Bias Score
Trump's Greenland Claims Raise Stakes in Arctic Geopolitics
President-elect Donald Trump's renewed pursuit of Greenland, including threats of economic pressure or military action, raises concerns about the island's future sovereignty. Greenland, a self-governing region of Denmark, is considering independence, while Trump seeks control due to the region's str...
Trump's Greenland Claims Raise Stakes in Arctic Geopolitics
President-elect Donald Trump's renewed pursuit of Greenland, including threats of economic pressure or military action, raises concerns about the island's future sovereignty. Greenland, a self-governing region of Denmark, is considering independence, while Trump seeks control due to the region's str...
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52% Bias Score
Chicago Police Detective Fatally Shot Responding to Call
Chicago Police Detective Allan Reddins, 40, was fatally shot on Black Friday outside the Oak Park Public Library by Jerrell Thomas, 37, who is now charged with 56 felonies including first-degree murder, after a confrontation captured on bodycam footage.
Chicago Police Detective Fatally Shot Responding to Call
Chicago Police Detective Allan Reddins, 40, was fatally shot on Black Friday outside the Oak Park Public Library by Jerrell Thomas, 37, who is now charged with 56 felonies including first-degree murder, after a confrontation captured on bodycam footage.
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32% Bias Score
Orca Mother Carries Dead Calf, Underscoring Endangered Species Crisis
Tahlequah, a 25-year-old orca, is again carrying her dead newborn calf, observed since January 1st in Puget Sound, Washington, after its death, highlighting the critical status of the endangered Southern Resident orca population, numbering around 75 individuals.
Orca Mother Carries Dead Calf, Underscoring Endangered Species Crisis
Tahlequah, a 25-year-old orca, is again carrying her dead newborn calf, observed since January 1st in Puget Sound, Washington, after its death, highlighting the critical status of the endangered Southern Resident orca population, numbering around 75 individuals.
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24% Bias Score
Court Rulings on Taghi, Trump, and Meesters Cases
Dutch courts are addressing a request to replace judges in the Ridouan Taghi trial, while a New York court issues a verdict on Donald Trump's hush-money case, and a Groningen court decides on the case against Robert D., accused of ordering the 2002 murder of teacher Gerard Meesters.
Court Rulings on Taghi, Trump, and Meesters Cases
Dutch courts are addressing a request to replace judges in the Ridouan Taghi trial, while a New York court issues a verdict on Donald Trump's hush-money case, and a Groningen court decides on the case against Robert D., accused of ordering the 2002 murder of teacher Gerard Meesters.
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16% Bias Score