January 2025
February 2025
6.9 Magnitude Earthquake Hits Southwestern Japan, Triggering Tsunami Warnings
A 6.9 magnitude earthquake struck southwestern Japan at 9:19 p.m. local time on Monday, triggering tsunami warnings for Miyazaki and Kochi prefectures; a 20-centimeter tsunami hit Miyazaki city, causing minor damage but raising concerns given Japan's high seismic risk and recent megaquake warnings.
6.9 Magnitude Earthquake Hits Southwestern Japan, Triggering Tsunami Warnings
A 6.9 magnitude earthquake struck southwestern Japan at 9:19 p.m. local time on Monday, triggering tsunami warnings for Miyazaki and Kochi prefectures; a 20-centimeter tsunami hit Miyazaki city, causing minor damage but raising concerns given Japan's high seismic risk and recent megaquake warnings.
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24% Bias Score
Armenia Seeks EU Membership Amidst Strained Relations with Russia
Armenia's parliament approved a bill for EU accession following strained relations with Russia after the Karabakh conflict; a referendum will decide the final outcome, prompting discussion of potential economic and geopolitical shifts.
Armenia Seeks EU Membership Amidst Strained Relations with Russia
Armenia's parliament approved a bill for EU accession following strained relations with Russia after the Karabakh conflict; a referendum will decide the final outcome, prompting discussion of potential economic and geopolitical shifts.
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48% Bias Score
Syrian Refugees' Return: A Question of Status and Repatriation
Following the rebel takeover of Damascus on December 8th, 2023, Syrian refugees in Europe, including Anwar al-Bunni, are seeking clarification from the German government on returning to Syria without losing their refugee status, highlighting the disparity in treatment compared to Ukrainian refugees ...
Syrian Refugees' Return: A Question of Status and Repatriation
Following the rebel takeover of Damascus on December 8th, 2023, Syrian refugees in Europe, including Anwar al-Bunni, are seeking clarification from the German government on returning to Syria without losing their refugee status, highlighting the disparity in treatment compared to Ukrainian refugees ...
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32% Bias Score
Japan, South Korea Strengthen Ties Amidst Regional Security Concerns and South Korea's Political Crisis
Amidst South Korea's political crisis following President Yoon's impeachment and North Korea's growing ties with Russia, Japanese and South Korean foreign ministers met in Seoul on Monday to strengthen bilateral relations and trilateral cooperation with the US, highlighting the increasingly severe r...
Japan, South Korea Strengthen Ties Amidst Regional Security Concerns and South Korea's Political Crisis
Amidst South Korea's political crisis following President Yoon's impeachment and North Korea's growing ties with Russia, Japanese and South Korean foreign ministers met in Seoul on Monday to strengthen bilateral relations and trilateral cooperation with the US, highlighting the increasingly severe r...
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44% Bias Score
DW Freedom: Strengthening Global Information Ecosystems
DW Freedom, the media development think tank at DW Akademie, researches and advocates for resilient information ecosystems and freedom of expression globally, collaborating with over 180 partners in 70 countries, focusing on ethical AI in media, fair journalism financing, and countering polarization...
DW Freedom: Strengthening Global Information Ecosystems
DW Freedom, the media development think tank at DW Akademie, researches and advocates for resilient information ecosystems and freedom of expression globally, collaborating with over 180 partners in 70 countries, focusing on ethical AI in media, fair journalism financing, and countering polarization...
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0% Bias Score
NHS Weight-Loss Jab: High Cost Limits Access for Millions
Ray, 62, lost over two stone in five months using Wegovy via the NHS, but limited funding means only a tiny percentage of the 3.4 million eligible patients in England can access such treatments; the annual cost per patient is around £3,000.
NHS Weight-Loss Jab: High Cost Limits Access for Millions
Ray, 62, lost over two stone in five months using Wegovy via the NHS, but limited funding means only a tiny percentage of the 3.4 million eligible patients in England can access such treatments; the annual cost per patient is around £3,000.
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52% Bias Score
Ancient Ice Core, Grieving Orca, and Dinosaur Footprints: A Week in Scientific Discoveries
Scientists extracted a 1.2-million-year-old ice core from Antarctica, revealing insights into past climate change and its potential effects on human populations; a grieving orca mother's actions highlight the fragility of endangered species; and a 'dinosaur highway' reveals the largest dinosaur trac...
Ancient Ice Core, Grieving Orca, and Dinosaur Footprints: A Week in Scientific Discoveries
Scientists extracted a 1.2-million-year-old ice core from Antarctica, revealing insights into past climate change and its potential effects on human populations; a grieving orca mother's actions highlight the fragility of endangered species; and a 'dinosaur highway' reveals the largest dinosaur trac...
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28% Bias Score
Gingrich Predicts Limited Deportations Despite Trump's Rhetoric
Former US House Speaker Newt Gingrich predicts that despite President-elect Trump's past statements, mass deportations of documented immigrants are unlikely due to a small, extreme faction within the Republican party and potential public backlash; he proposes a seven-step immigration plan.
Gingrich Predicts Limited Deportations Despite Trump's Rhetoric
Former US House Speaker Newt Gingrich predicts that despite President-elect Trump's past statements, mass deportations of documented immigrants are unlikely due to a small, extreme faction within the Republican party and potential public backlash; he proposes a seven-step immigration plan.
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52% Bias Score
Poland Rejects Sending Troops to Ukraine, Advocates for Increased NATO and EU Defense Spending
Polish Defense Minister Mariusz Błaszczak rejected sending troops to Ukraine to secure a ceasefire with Russia on January 12th, advocating instead for increased NATO burden-sharing and a significant boost to EU defense spending, citing Poland's high defense expenditure (4.7% of GDP) and proximity to...
Poland Rejects Sending Troops to Ukraine, Advocates for Increased NATO and EU Defense Spending
Polish Defense Minister Mariusz Błaszczak rejected sending troops to Ukraine to secure a ceasefire with Russia on January 12th, advocating instead for increased NATO burden-sharing and a significant boost to EU defense spending, citing Poland's high defense expenditure (4.7% of GDP) and proximity to...
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52% Bias Score
AfD's Weidel: First Female Chancellor Candidate
Alice Weidel, co-chair of Germany's Alternative for Germany (AfD), is the party's first chancellor candidate for the February 23 election, despite their disappointing 2021 federal election result of 10.3%. Her candidacy follows a surge in state election support reaching 32.8% in Thuringia, posing a ...
AfD's Weidel: First Female Chancellor Candidate
Alice Weidel, co-chair of Germany's Alternative for Germany (AfD), is the party's first chancellor candidate for the February 23 election, despite their disappointing 2021 federal election result of 10.3%. Her candidacy follows a surge in state election support reaching 32.8% in Thuringia, posing a ...
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64% Bias Score
German Election: Economy and Migration Dominate
Germany's upcoming snap election on February 23rd is dominated by migration and economic concerns, with the Social Democrats (SPD) focusing on increased investment and wages, the Greens on energy costs and electric vehicles, and the conservatives (CDU/CSU) on reducing spending and taxes.
German Election: Economy and Migration Dominate
Germany's upcoming snap election on February 23rd is dominated by migration and economic concerns, with the Social Democrats (SPD) focusing on increased investment and wages, the Greens on energy costs and electric vehicles, and the conservatives (CDU/CSU) on reducing spending and taxes.
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36% Bias Score
Ishiba Urges Biden to Clarify US Steel Block, Citing Investor Concerns
Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba pressed US President Joe Biden for clarification on blocking Nippon Steel's US Steel Corp. bid, citing concerns about investor confidence; this occurred during a virtual summit with the Philippines focused on security and infrastructure in the Indo-Pacific.
Ishiba Urges Biden to Clarify US Steel Block, Citing Investor Concerns
Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba pressed US President Joe Biden for clarification on blocking Nippon Steel's US Steel Corp. bid, citing concerns about investor confidence; this occurred during a virtual summit with the Philippines focused on security and infrastructure in the Indo-Pacific.
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36% Bias Score