January 2025
February 2025
AfD's Rise in Germany: 22% Poll Support, Protests, and Radical Policy Agenda
In Riesa, Germany, the far-right AfD party, currently polling at 22%, held a congress amid large protests (8,000 attendees). Their leader, Alice Weidel, announced plans for border closures, energy policy reversals, and EU exit, while receiving support from Elon Musk.
AfD's Rise in Germany: 22% Poll Support, Protests, and Radical Policy Agenda
In Riesa, Germany, the far-right AfD party, currently polling at 22%, held a congress amid large protests (8,000 attendees). Their leader, Alice Weidel, announced plans for border closures, energy policy reversals, and EU exit, while receiving support from Elon Musk.
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44% Bias Score
South Korea Boeing 737 Crash: Black Box Failure Complicates Investigation
A Boeing 737-800 operated by Jeju Air crashed in Muan, South Korea on December 29, 2023, killing 179 people after its landing gear failed to deploy; the flight data and cockpit voice recorders stopped working four minutes before impact, complicating the investigation.
South Korea Boeing 737 Crash: Black Box Failure Complicates Investigation
A Boeing 737-800 operated by Jeju Air crashed in Muan, South Korea on December 29, 2023, killing 179 people after its landing gear failed to deploy; the flight data and cockpit voice recorders stopped working four minutes before impact, complicating the investigation.
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36% Bias Score
Poland to Exhume Victims of Volhynia Massacre, Seeking Reconciliation with Ukraine
Following years of strained relations, Poland will exhume victims of the 1943 Volhynia Massacre, a move aimed at easing tensions with Ukraine despite differing views on the event's classification.
Poland to Exhume Victims of Volhynia Massacre, Seeking Reconciliation with Ukraine
Following years of strained relations, Poland will exhume victims of the 1943 Volhynia Massacre, a move aimed at easing tensions with Ukraine despite differing views on the event's classification.
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48% Bias Score
French Man Sentenced for Decades-Long Rape Scheme Involving 50 Men
Dominique Pelioko was sentenced to 20 years in prison for systematically drugging and sexually assaulting his wife with the help of 50 other men over 10 years; his daughter demands he die in prison and speaks out about her own possible victimization, revealing a pattern of 'chemical control' in sexu...
French Man Sentenced for Decades-Long Rape Scheme Involving 50 Men
Dominique Pelioko was sentenced to 20 years in prison for systematically drugging and sexually assaulting his wife with the help of 50 other men over 10 years; his daughter demands he die in prison and speaks out about her own possible victimization, revealing a pattern of 'chemical control' in sexu...
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52% Bias Score
Bourbon Street Attack Spurs Debate on Security, Preservation
A New Year's Eve truck attack in New Orleans' French Quarter killed 14 people, injuring many more, prompting debate about security measures balancing safety and preserving Bourbon Street's unique atmosphere; investigations target the removal of protective bollards and broader security vulnerabilitie...
Bourbon Street Attack Spurs Debate on Security, Preservation
A New Year's Eve truck attack in New Orleans' French Quarter killed 14 people, injuring many more, prompting debate about security measures balancing safety and preserving Bourbon Street's unique atmosphere; investigations target the removal of protective bollards and broader security vulnerabilitie...
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48% Bias Score
South Korea Boeing 737 Crash: Black Box Data Missing
A Boeing 737-800 operated by Jeju Air crashed in South Korea on December 29, 2023, killing 179 people after its landing gear failed to deploy, causing the plane to hit a concrete structure at Muan airport; the black boxes stopped recording four minutes before the crash.
South Korea Boeing 737 Crash: Black Box Data Missing
A Boeing 737-800 operated by Jeju Air crashed in South Korea on December 29, 2023, killing 179 people after its landing gear failed to deploy, causing the plane to hit a concrete structure at Muan airport; the black boxes stopped recording four minutes before the crash.
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16% Bias Score
French Hospitals Overwhelmed by Early, Intense Flu Season
Around 100 French hospitals activated emergency plans due to a pre-Christmas flu surge hospitalizing nearly 4,000 patients in early January; experts cite insufficient vaccination and pre-existing healthcare pressures as contributing factors alongside three circulating viral strains.
French Hospitals Overwhelmed by Early, Intense Flu Season
Around 100 French hospitals activated emergency plans due to a pre-Christmas flu surge hospitalizing nearly 4,000 patients in early January; experts cite insufficient vaccination and pre-existing healthcare pressures as contributing factors alongside three circulating viral strains.
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12% Bias Score
Air Pollution Causes 287,000 Premature Deaths in Europe
Air pollution caused 287,000 premature deaths in Europe in 2021, with the highest mortality rates in Central and Eastern Europe due to socioeconomic factors and domestic pollution sources; stricter EU air quality rules aim for a 55% reduction by 2030.
Air Pollution Causes 287,000 Premature Deaths in Europe
Air pollution caused 287,000 premature deaths in Europe in 2021, with the highest mortality rates in Central and Eastern Europe due to socioeconomic factors and domestic pollution sources; stricter EU air quality rules aim for a 55% reduction by 2030.
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16% Bias Score
Microreactors: A Nuclear Power Resurgence
Driven by climate goals, the nuclear power sector is experiencing a global surge, with the US and several EU countries significantly increasing investments and deployments, particularly focusing on smaller, safer, and cheaper microreactors to replace fossil fuel generators across various sectors, th...
Microreactors: A Nuclear Power Resurgence
Driven by climate goals, the nuclear power sector is experiencing a global surge, with the US and several EU countries significantly increasing investments and deployments, particularly focusing on smaller, safer, and cheaper microreactors to replace fossil fuel generators across various sectors, th...
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60% Bias Score
Lebanon and Syria Agree to Joint Border Security Measures
Lebanese Prime Minister Mikati's visit to Syria marks the first such trip in 15 years, resulting in an agreement to jointly secure land and sea borders, combat smuggling, and address the issue of Syrian refugees in Lebanon.
Lebanon and Syria Agree to Joint Border Security Measures
Lebanese Prime Minister Mikati's visit to Syria marks the first such trip in 15 years, resulting in an agreement to jointly secure land and sea borders, combat smuggling, and address the issue of Syrian refugees in Lebanon.
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48% Bias Score
Mayotte on Red Alert as New Cyclone Approaches
Mayotte, a French territory, is under red alert from 8 PM CET on January 11th due to an approaching cyclone predicted to pass within 75-110 kilometers of its southern coast, prompting authorities to reopen shelters and deploy emergency services to vulnerable areas after Cyclone Chido killed at least...
Mayotte on Red Alert as New Cyclone Approaches
Mayotte, a French territory, is under red alert from 8 PM CET on January 11th due to an approaching cyclone predicted to pass within 75-110 kilometers of its southern coast, prompting authorities to reopen shelters and deploy emergency services to vulnerable areas after Cyclone Chido killed at least...
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32% Bias Score
Mayotte Faces New Storm After Cyclone Chido
Mayotte is under a red alert for Tropical Storm Dikeledi, anticipated to pass within 75-110 kilometers of its southern coast Saturday night, posing significant flood and mudslide risks to an island still recovering from Cyclone Chido's destruction of homes and displacement of 15,000 people.
Mayotte Faces New Storm After Cyclone Chido
Mayotte is under a red alert for Tropical Storm Dikeledi, anticipated to pass within 75-110 kilometers of its southern coast Saturday night, posing significant flood and mudslide risks to an island still recovering from Cyclone Chido's destruction of homes and displacement of 15,000 people.
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24% Bias Score