January 2025
February 2025
Dalin Wins Vendée Globe in Record Time
French sailor Charlie Dalin won the 2025 Vendée Globe, a solo round-the-world sailing race, in 64 days, 19 hours, and 22 minutes, setting a new record, and making a strategic decision in the Indian Ocean that led to his victory. Six sailors abandoned the race.
Dalin Wins Vendée Globe in Record Time
French sailor Charlie Dalin won the 2025 Vendée Globe, a solo round-the-world sailing race, in 64 days, 19 hours, and 22 minutes, setting a new record, and making a strategic decision in the Indian Ocean that led to his victory. Six sailors abandoned the race.
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36% Bias Score
China's 2024 Diplomatic Initiatives: Fostering Global Cooperation and Economic Growth
In 2024, China engaged in extensive diplomacy, hosting key summits, reducing foreign investment barriers, easing visa restrictions to boost tourism, mediating conflicts (Palestine, Ukraine), and furthering its Belt and Road Initiative, showcasing its commitment to global cooperation and economic gro...
China's 2024 Diplomatic Initiatives: Fostering Global Cooperation and Economic Growth
In 2024, China engaged in extensive diplomacy, hosting key summits, reducing foreign investment barriers, easing visa restrictions to boost tourism, mediating conflicts (Palestine, Ukraine), and furthering its Belt and Road Initiative, showcasing its commitment to global cooperation and economic gro...
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44% Bias Score
Greece's €33 Billion Bond Oversubscribed Amidst Positive Ratings
Greece's new 10-year bond issuance attracted €33 billion in demand within one hour, exceeding its target of €2.5-€3 billion and reflecting positive investor sentiment amidst a backdrop of potential market instability and high competition, with future credit rating reviews scheduled for March, April,...
Greece's €33 Billion Bond Oversubscribed Amidst Positive Ratings
Greece's new 10-year bond issuance attracted €33 billion in demand within one hour, exceeding its target of €2.5-€3 billion and reflecting positive investor sentiment amidst a backdrop of potential market instability and high competition, with future credit rating reviews scheduled for March, April,...
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40% Bias Score
LA Wildfires Expose National Housing Market Vulnerabilities
Devastating wildfires in Los Angeles, causing at least 24 deaths and $135-150 billion in damages, are impacting the national housing market by driving up insurance costs and depressing home values, particularly in high-risk areas.
LA Wildfires Expose National Housing Market Vulnerabilities
Devastating wildfires in Los Angeles, causing at least 24 deaths and $135-150 billion in damages, are impacting the national housing market by driving up insurance costs and depressing home values, particularly in high-risk areas.
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44% Bias Score
Soaring Prison Suicides in Italy Highlight Systemic Crisis
The number of suicides in Italian prisons in the first two weeks of 2025 doubled compared to 2024, reaching six confirmed cases and eight including suspected deaths, due to severe overcrowding and inadequate resources.
Soaring Prison Suicides in Italy Highlight Systemic Crisis
The number of suicides in Italian prisons in the first two weeks of 2025 doubled compared to 2024, reaching six confirmed cases and eight including suspected deaths, due to severe overcrowding and inadequate resources.
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60% Bias Score
UK Social Care Crisis: Charities Forced to "Evict" Residents Due to Funding Cuts
Facing insolvency due to increased taxes, wages, and funding cuts, UK charities providing specialist care to thousands of vulnerable adults are being forced to "evict" residents or cut services, raising concerns about the future of the sector.
UK Social Care Crisis: Charities Forced to "Evict" Residents Due to Funding Cuts
Facing insolvency due to increased taxes, wages, and funding cuts, UK charities providing specialist care to thousands of vulnerable adults are being forced to "evict" residents or cut services, raising concerns about the future of the sector.
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52% Bias Score
NATO, Weski Trial, and DoxyPEP Warning Headline
NATO countries are meeting in Helsinki to discuss recent Baltic Sea sabotage, while a preliminary hearing begins in Rotterdam for former lawyer Inez Weski, accused of involvement in Ridouan Taghi's criminal organization; a Dutch study warns against using doxyPEP to prevent STIs after unprotected sex...
NATO, Weski Trial, and DoxyPEP Warning Headline
NATO countries are meeting in Helsinki to discuss recent Baltic Sea sabotage, while a preliminary hearing begins in Rotterdam for former lawyer Inez Weski, accused of involvement in Ridouan Taghi's criminal organization; a Dutch study warns against using doxyPEP to prevent STIs after unprotected sex...
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16% Bias Score
Record 9 Billion Trips Expected During China's 2025 Chunyun
China's 40-day Chunyun travel rush, starting February 4th, 2025, is expected to see a record 9 billion trips, driven by increased transportation capacity and strong consumer spending, impacting various economic sectors.
Record 9 Billion Trips Expected During China's 2025 Chunyun
China's 40-day Chunyun travel rush, starting February 4th, 2025, is expected to see a record 9 billion trips, driven by increased transportation capacity and strong consumer spending, impacting various economic sectors.
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40% Bias Score
US TikTok Users Migrate to Xiaohongshu Amidst Potential Ban
Facing a potential US ban on January 19, 2025, numerous American TikTok users are migrating to the Chinese platform Xiaohongshu, seeking an alternative due to concerns about data privacy and access. The Chinese Foreign Ministry criticized the potential ban as violating fair competition principles.
US TikTok Users Migrate to Xiaohongshu Amidst Potential Ban
Facing a potential US ban on January 19, 2025, numerous American TikTok users are migrating to the Chinese platform Xiaohongshu, seeking an alternative due to concerns about data privacy and access. The Chinese Foreign Ministry criticized the potential ban as violating fair competition principles.
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36% Bias Score
MI5 Releases New Documents on Kim Philby's Espionage
Newly released MI5 documents reveal details of Kim Philby's decades-long espionage for the Soviet Union, including his involvement in the disappearance of KGB defector Constantin Volkov and his eventual confession to Nicholas Elliott in Beirut in 1963, before escaping to Moscow.
MI5 Releases New Documents on Kim Philby's Espionage
Newly released MI5 documents reveal details of Kim Philby's decades-long espionage for the Soviet Union, including his involvement in the disappearance of KGB defector Constantin Volkov and his eventual confession to Nicholas Elliott in Beirut in 1963, before escaping to Moscow.
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52% Bias Score
Supreme Court Investigates Alleged Leak of Confidential Information Targeting Ayuso's Partner
The Spanish Supreme Court is investigating the alleged leak of confidential information from the Attorney General's office to the Prime Minister's office, implicating the Attorney General and potentially highlighting politically motivated actions against Isabel Díaz Ayuso's partner.
Supreme Court Investigates Alleged Leak of Confidential Information Targeting Ayuso's Partner
The Spanish Supreme Court is investigating the alleged leak of confidential information from the Attorney General's office to the Prime Minister's office, implicating the Attorney General and potentially highlighting politically motivated actions against Isabel Díaz Ayuso's partner.
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56% Bias Score
French Pension Reform Sparks Government Crisis
France's 2023 pension reform, raising the retirement age to 64, faces calls for repeal or suspension, creating a political crisis for Prime Minister François Bayrou's government, with potential costs reaching €16 billion by 2032.
French Pension Reform Sparks Government Crisis
France's 2023 pension reform, raising the retirement age to 64, faces calls for repeal or suspension, creating a political crisis for Prime Minister François Bayrou's government, with potential costs reaching €16 billion by 2032.
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52% Bias Score