January 2025
February 2025
Fatal Stabbing near Dutch Psychiatric Clinic Reignites Safety Concerns
A 76-year-old woman was fatally stabbed in Den Dolder, Netherlands, near the Fivoor forensic psychiatric clinic, raising concerns about patient safety and the handling of dangerous individuals, echoing the 2017 Anne Faber murder case.
Fatal Stabbing near Dutch Psychiatric Clinic Reignites Safety Concerns
A 76-year-old woman was fatally stabbed in Den Dolder, Netherlands, near the Fivoor forensic psychiatric clinic, raising concerns about patient safety and the handling of dangerous individuals, echoing the 2017 Anne Faber murder case.
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48% Bias Score
China to Wave Flag on Moon Using Electromagnetic Fields
Chinese scientists are developing a flag for the Chang'e 7 lunar mission, scheduled for launch around 2026, that will use electromagnetic fields to simulate waving on the airless moon, inspired by a proposal from elementary school students and aiming to inspire future aerospace careers.
China to Wave Flag on Moon Using Electromagnetic Fields
Chinese scientists are developing a flag for the Chang'e 7 lunar mission, scheduled for launch around 2026, that will use electromagnetic fields to simulate waving on the airless moon, inspired by a proposal from elementary school students and aiming to inspire future aerospace careers.
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24% Bias Score
UK Launches Employment Councils to Cut Crime, Help Ex-Offenders Find Jobs
A new UK government initiative is launching 11 regional employment councils to help ex-offenders find jobs, partnering with businesses like Co-op and Iceland to reduce the 80% reoffending rate and improve employment prospects for those leaving prison.
UK Launches Employment Councils to Cut Crime, Help Ex-Offenders Find Jobs
A new UK government initiative is launching 11 regional employment councils to help ex-offenders find jobs, partnering with businesses like Co-op and Iceland to reduce the 80% reoffending rate and improve employment prospects for those leaving prison.
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48% Bias Score
Pizzagate Figure Fatally Shot by Police
Edgar Maddison Welch, the man who fired a gun inside a Washington, D.C., pizzeria in 2016 due to the Pizzagate conspiracy theory, was fatally shot by North Carolina police during a weekend traffic stop after he drew a handgun on officers.
Pizzagate Figure Fatally Shot by Police
Edgar Maddison Welch, the man who fired a gun inside a Washington, D.C., pizzeria in 2016 due to the Pizzagate conspiracy theory, was fatally shot by North Carolina police during a weekend traffic stop after he drew a handgun on officers.
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40% Bias Score
BVG to Test HVO in Diesel Buses Before 2030 Electric Fleet Transition
Berlin's public transport operator, BVG, will test using HVO (hydrotreated vegetable oil) in existing diesel buses to reduce emissions before its 2030 goal of a fully electric fleet, aiming for significant CO2 reductions while acknowledging challenges of immediate, complete electrification.
BVG to Test HVO in Diesel Buses Before 2030 Electric Fleet Transition
Berlin's public transport operator, BVG, will test using HVO (hydrotreated vegetable oil) in existing diesel buses to reduce emissions before its 2030 goal of a fully electric fleet, aiming for significant CO2 reductions while acknowledging challenges of immediate, complete electrification.
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36% Bias Score
Madrid Squatting Cases Reignite Political Debate
Recent high-profile squatting cases in Madrid, including the occupation of luxury apartments and a million-euro home, have intensified the political debate, contrasting with the government's earlier downplaying of the issue; the city council is advocating for rapid eviction legislation.
Madrid Squatting Cases Reignite Political Debate
Recent high-profile squatting cases in Madrid, including the occupation of luxury apartments and a million-euro home, have intensified the political debate, contrasting with the government's earlier downplaying of the issue; the city council is advocating for rapid eviction legislation.
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48% Bias Score
Confucius Institute Zagreb: A Bridge Between Croatia and China
Kresimir Jurak, director of Zagreb's Confucius Institute since 2012, has overseen significant growth in Chinese language and cultural programs, impacting thousands of students and fostering closer Croatian-Chinese ties through initiatives such as the Chinese Bridge competition and Dragon Boat races;...
Confucius Institute Zagreb: A Bridge Between Croatia and China
Kresimir Jurak, director of Zagreb's Confucius Institute since 2012, has overseen significant growth in Chinese language and cultural programs, impacting thousands of students and fostering closer Croatian-Chinese ties through initiatives such as the Chinese Bridge competition and Dragon Boat races;...
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40% Bias Score
Cardamom Cultivation Threatens Critically Endangered Skywalker Hoolock Gibbons in China
Fewer than 200 critically endangered Skywalker hoolock gibbons, the first ape species named by Chinese scientists, inhabit China's Yunnan province; half live in collective forests near Lisu villages where cardamom cultivation, while economically beneficial, threatens their habitat through deforestat...
Cardamom Cultivation Threatens Critically Endangered Skywalker Hoolock Gibbons in China
Fewer than 200 critically endangered Skywalker hoolock gibbons, the first ape species named by Chinese scientists, inhabit China's Yunnan province; half live in collective forests near Lisu villages where cardamom cultivation, while economically beneficial, threatens their habitat through deforestat...
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32% Bias Score
Trump Hosts Republican Governors for Pre-Inauguration Dinner
President-elect Trump will host Republican governors Ron DeSantis, Brian Kemp, Glenn Youngkin, and Kim Reynolds for dinner at Mar-a-Lago on January 12, 2024, to coordinate his administration's agenda, particularly his immigration policies, before his inauguration on January 20.
Trump Hosts Republican Governors for Pre-Inauguration Dinner
President-elect Trump will host Republican governors Ron DeSantis, Brian Kemp, Glenn Youngkin, and Kim Reynolds for dinner at Mar-a-Lago on January 12, 2024, to coordinate his administration's agenda, particularly his immigration policies, before his inauguration on January 20.
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48% Bias Score
Rapid Liberal Leadership Race: New Leader to be Chosen by March 9th
The Canadian Liberal Party will select a new leader on March 9th, following Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's resignation, with candidates needing to declare by January 23rd and pay a \$350,000 entry fee; the voting process details are pending, but eligibility criteria have been specified.
Rapid Liberal Leadership Race: New Leader to be Chosen by March 9th
The Canadian Liberal Party will select a new leader on March 9th, following Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's resignation, with candidates needing to declare by January 23rd and pay a \$350,000 entry fee; the voting process details are pending, but eligibility criteria have been specified.
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40% Bias Score
Germany Bolsters Civil Defense Amidst Rising Security Concerns
Germany is strengthening its civil defense, focusing on public awareness, readily available shelters using existing infrastructure like basements and underground stations, and multi-channel emergency warnings via mobile phones, apps, and sirens, while facing challenges like supply chain issues and l...
Germany Bolsters Civil Defense Amidst Rising Security Concerns
Germany is strengthening its civil defense, focusing on public awareness, readily available shelters using existing infrastructure like basements and underground stations, and multi-channel emergency warnings via mobile phones, apps, and sirens, while facing challenges like supply chain issues and l...
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36% Bias Score
Stable Inflation in China Amidst Government-Driven Domestic Demand Boost
China's inflation remained stable in 2024, with consumer prices rising 0.2 percent year-on-year and producer prices falling 2.2 percent, driven by government programs boosting domestic demand through equipment and consumer goods replacements totaling 81 billion yuan, resulting in increased car and a...
Stable Inflation in China Amidst Government-Driven Domestic Demand Boost
China's inflation remained stable in 2024, with consumer prices rising 0.2 percent year-on-year and producer prices falling 2.2 percent, driven by government programs boosting domestic demand through equipment and consumer goods replacements totaling 81 billion yuan, resulting in increased car and a...
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36% Bias Score