January 2025
February 2025
UK COVID Inquiry to Investigate Social Media's Role in Vaccine Misinformation
The UK COVID-19 Inquiry's Module 4 will investigate the impact of social media misinformation and disinformation on vaccine hesitancy, aiming to improve future vaccination campaigns and public health messaging, with potential recommendations for social media regulation.
UK COVID Inquiry to Investigate Social Media's Role in Vaccine Misinformation
The UK COVID-19 Inquiry's Module 4 will investigate the impact of social media misinformation and disinformation on vaccine hesitancy, aiming to improve future vaccination campaigns and public health messaging, with potential recommendations for social media regulation.
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40% 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
Trump's Renewed Interest in Acquiring Greenland
US President Donald Trump has reiterated his interest in acquiring Greenland, a self-governing territory of Denmark, due to its strategic location in the Arctic, its potential mineral wealth, and its existing US military base, despite previous rejections from both Greenland and Denmark.
Trump's Renewed Interest in Acquiring Greenland
US President Donald Trump has reiterated his interest in acquiring Greenland, a self-governing territory of Denmark, due to its strategic location in the Arctic, its potential mineral wealth, and its existing US military base, despite previous rejections from both Greenland and Denmark.
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36% Bias Score
Ukraine Drone Attacks on Russian Infrastructure: Nine Drones Shot Down Near Gas Pipeline
On January 11th, Russia's Ministry of Defense reported that nine Ukrainian drones targeting a gas compressor station in Krasnodar Krai were shot down, causing minor damage but no casualties. This followed earlier attacks on an oil depot in Engels, which Ukraine acknowledged, causing disruptions to R...
Ukraine Drone Attacks on Russian Infrastructure: Nine Drones Shot Down Near Gas Pipeline
On January 11th, Russia's Ministry of Defense reported that nine Ukrainian drones targeting a gas compressor station in Krasnodar Krai were shot down, causing minor damage but no casualties. This followed earlier attacks on an oil depot in Engels, which Ukraine acknowledged, causing disruptions to R...
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52% Bias Score
China's Export Surplus Fuels Global Trade Conflicts
China's massive export surplus, exceeding EU imports almost twofold in 2016, causes global trade conflicts; countries like Brazil, Indonesia, and Turkey impose trade barriers, while the US threatened 60% tariffs, initially implementing 10%, impacting trade with Germany significantly, with exports su...
China's Export Surplus Fuels Global Trade Conflicts
China's massive export surplus, exceeding EU imports almost twofold in 2016, causes global trade conflicts; countries like Brazil, Indonesia, and Turkey impose trade barriers, while the US threatened 60% tariffs, initially implementing 10%, impacting trade with Germany significantly, with exports su...
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48% Bias Score
Sweden Deploys Naval Ships to NATO Baltic Sea Operation
Sweden is deploying three naval ships, an aircraft, and four coast guard vessels to a NATO operation in the Baltic Sea to protect underwater infrastructure after a series of suspected sabotage incidents, marking its first military contribution to NATO since joining in March 2023.
Sweden Deploys Naval Ships to NATO Baltic Sea Operation
Sweden is deploying three naval ships, an aircraft, and four coast guard vessels to a NATO operation in the Baltic Sea to protect underwater infrastructure after a series of suspected sabotage incidents, marking its first military contribution to NATO since joining in March 2023.
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40% Bias Score
LA Wildfires Devastates Hollywood, Disrupting Productions and Awards Season
The devastating wildfires in Los Angeles have destroyed homes of celebrities like Milo Ventimiglia and Billy Crystal, disrupted film and TV productions including the delay of "Hacks" season 4 and Jimmy Kimmel's show, and impacted awards season with events such as the American Film Institute awards a...
LA Wildfires Devastates Hollywood, Disrupting Productions and Awards Season
The devastating wildfires in Los Angeles have destroyed homes of celebrities like Milo Ventimiglia and Billy Crystal, disrupted film and TV productions including the delay of "Hacks" season 4 and Jimmy Kimmel's show, and impacted awards season with events such as the American Film Institute awards a...
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40% 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
Milanović Wins Croatian Presidency in Landslide Victory
In Croatia's presidential election, Zoran Milanović secured a resounding victory with over 74% of the vote, defeating Dragan Primorac, amidst high inflation, corruption scandals, and a critical stance against the EU and Western military aid to Ukraine.
Milanović Wins Croatian Presidency in Landslide Victory
In Croatia's presidential election, Zoran Milanović secured a resounding victory with over 74% of the vote, defeating Dragan Primorac, amidst high inflation, corruption scandals, and a critical stance against the EU and Western military aid to Ukraine.
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40% Bias Score
US AI Advisor Appointment Sparks Debate Over Skilled Immigration
Sriram Krishnan's White House AI advisor appointment ignited debate over skilled immigration in the US, revealing the country's dependence on foreign talent for technological advancement despite "America First" opposition; statistics highlight immigrants' contributions to innovation, while the curre...
US AI Advisor Appointment Sparks Debate Over Skilled Immigration
Sriram Krishnan's White House AI advisor appointment ignited debate over skilled immigration in the US, revealing the country's dependence on foreign talent for technological advancement despite "America First" opposition; statistics highlight immigrants' contributions to innovation, while the curre...
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44% Bias Score
Australian Dollar Plummets to Lowest Since Pandemic
The Australian dollar has fallen to US61¢, its lowest point since the pandemic's start, due to a weak Chinese economy, potential US tariffs, and fewer expected US rate cuts; this impacts inflation, the government budget, and house prices.
Australian Dollar Plummets to Lowest Since Pandemic
The Australian dollar has fallen to US61¢, its lowest point since the pandemic's start, due to a weak Chinese economy, potential US tariffs, and fewer expected US rate cuts; this impacts inflation, the government budget, and house prices.
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40% Bias Score
Kerch Strait Oil Spill Spreads, Sparking Environmental Emergency
A month after an oil spill from two storm-damaged tankers in the Kerch Strait was detected, an emergency task force arrived to address the spreading contamination, affecting areas in the Krasnodar region, Zaporizhzhia, and Crimea, prompting international accusations of Russian negligence.
Kerch Strait Oil Spill Spreads, Sparking Environmental Emergency
A month after an oil spill from two storm-damaged tankers in the Kerch Strait was detected, an emergency task force arrived to address the spreading contamination, affecting areas in the Krasnodar region, Zaporizhzhia, and Crimea, prompting international accusations of Russian negligence.
Progress
40% Bias Score