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welt.de
🌐 75% Global Worthiness
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Dm to Sell Pharmacy-Only Medications Online Amidst German Pharmacy Decline

German drugstore chain dm will start selling non-prescription, pharmacy-only medications online due to a decreasing number of pharmacies in Germany (17,041 in 2023, lowest since 1978), rising healthcare costs, and anticipated regulatory changes. Dm aims to improve access to affordable healthcare pro...

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40% Bias Score

Good Health and Well-being
theglobeandmail.com
🌐 75% Global Worthiness
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Sharp Rise in Canadian Digital Platform Workers Highlights Income Inequality

The number of Canadians working through digital platforms like Uber and DoorDash increased by 44 percent in 2024 to almost 700,000, with food delivery being the most common job; this disproportionately affects racialized Canadians and new immigrants, prompting legislative changes regarding minimum w...

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44% Bias Score

Decent Work and Economic Growth
sueddeutsche.de
🌐 75% Global Worthiness
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Sachsen Police Officer Killed in the Line of Duty

On January 7th, 2024, Sachsen police officer Maximilian Stoppa was killed in Lauchhammer, Brandenburg, while attempting to stop suspected car thieves with a Stop-Stick; a 37-year-old driver is in custody, and colleagues nationwide held a minute of silence in his memory.

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24% Bias Score

Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions
faz.net
🌐 75% Global Worthiness
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Illegal Firework Causes Serious Injuries in Tegel

A 17-year-old suspect in Tegel, Germany, is under investigation for firing an illegal Kugelbombe firework on New Year's Eve, causing serious injuries to a seven-year-old and lighter injuries to six others; police found illegal pyrotechnics during searches.

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24% Bias Score

Good Health and Well-being
zeit.de
🌐 75% Global Worthiness
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UK Bans German Animal Imports Amid Foot-and-Mouth Disease Outbreak

The UK banned imports of cattle, pigs, and sheep from Germany due to a foot-and-mouth disease outbreak in Brandenburg, while Mexico and South Korea banned German pork; a three-kilometer protection zone was established around the affected farm in Hönow, and the Brandenburg Ministry of Agriculture rep...

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36% Bias Score

Zero Hunger
dw.com
🌐 75% Global Worthiness
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Cameroon's Gold Mining Crisis: Environmental Damage and Economic Disruption in Batouri

Large-scale gold mining in Batouri, Cameroon, by foreign companies has caused a 50% decrease in agricultural yields, environmental damage from mercury and cyanide use, and displacement of local miners; despite government attempts to mitigate these issues through a 'closed system', implementation has...

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52% Bias Score

Good Health and Well-being
welt.de
🌐 75% Global Worthiness
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Karlsruhe Zoo Welcomes Rare Polar Bear Cub, Takes Protective Measures

The Karlsruhe Zoo announced the birth of a polar bear cub to Nuka and Kap in December 2023. To protect the cub, the zoo sealed off the enclosure and limited access, monitoring the family via webcams. The cub's sex remains unknown, and a veterinary examination is planned in several weeks.

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40% Bias Score

Life on Land
theglobeandmail.com
🌐 75% Global Worthiness
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LA Wildfires Disrupt Asset Management Firms

Devastating wildfires in Los Angeles County have forced several major asset management firms to relocate, activate business continuity plans, and support employees who lost their homes, highlighting the industry's vulnerability to natural disasters.

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24% Bias Score

Reduced Inequality
welt.de
🌐 75% Global Worthiness
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Syrian Man Fined for Attack on German Constitutional Court

A Syrian man, Sakr B., was arrested in Karlsruhe, Germany, after throwing a rock filled with feces at the Federal Constitutional Court, following similar attacks on the Chancellery and Interior Ministry in Berlin; he received an €2400 fine.

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40% Bias Score

Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions
welt.de
🌐 75% Global Worthiness
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Thomas Mann's Evolving Zionism: From Nuance to Advocacy

Kai Sina's new book, "Was gut ist und was böse," examines Thomas Mann's political activism, revealing his evolution from a nuanced perspective on Judaism to a fervent advocate for a Jewish state after witnessing the Holocaust; the book analyzes over 300 of Mann's non-literary publications, highlight...

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20% Bias Score

Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions
zeit.de
🌐 75% Global Worthiness
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BVG to pursue autonomous vehicles by 2027 despite operational challenges

The Berliner Verkehrsbetriebe (BVG) plans to achieve regulatory approval for autonomous vehicles by 2027, despite current operational difficulties, through a joint project with Hamburger Hochbahn and federal funding, aiming to fundamentally change urban mobility.

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48% Bias Score

Sustainable Cities and Communities
dw.com
🌐 75% Global Worthiness
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BSW Faces Crucial Test in Upcoming German Federal Election

The Sahra Wagenknecht Alliance (BSW), founded in January 2024, is campaigning for the February 23rd German federal election, aiming to secure 5% of the vote to enter the Bundestag despite facing challenges in western Germany and concerns about its policy positions.

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48% Bias Score

Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions