January 2025
February 2025
Biden Removes Cuba From State Sponsors of Terrorism List
US President Biden removed Cuba from its list of state sponsors of terrorism on Tuesday, a move welcomed by Colombian President Petro and others, reversing a Trump-era decision due to a lack of justification, but the economic embargo remains.
Biden Removes Cuba From State Sponsors of Terrorism List
US President Biden removed Cuba from its list of state sponsors of terrorism on Tuesday, a move welcomed by Colombian President Petro and others, reversing a Trump-era decision due to a lack of justification, but the economic embargo remains.
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36% Bias Score
Disputed Election Results Spark Crisis as Chapo Becomes Mozambique's President
Amidst widespread protests and a threatened national strike, Daniel Chapo, who won 65% of the votes in a disputed election, was sworn in as Mozambique's new president on Wednesday, triggering a legitimacy crisis and highlighting concerns about electoral integrity and political violence.
Disputed Election Results Spark Crisis as Chapo Becomes Mozambique's President
Amidst widespread protests and a threatened national strike, Daniel Chapo, who won 65% of the votes in a disputed election, was sworn in as Mozambique's new president on Wednesday, triggering a legitimacy crisis and highlighting concerns about electoral integrity and political violence.
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52% Bias Score
Over 100 Dead in South Africa Mine After Authorities Cut Off Supplies
Over 100 illegal miners have died, and hundreds more remain trapped in South Africa's abandoned Buffelsfontein Gold Mine after authorities cut off their supplies in November, sparking a delayed rescue operation that began this week.
Over 100 Dead in South Africa Mine After Authorities Cut Off Supplies
Over 100 illegal miners have died, and hundreds more remain trapped in South Africa's abandoned Buffelsfontein Gold Mine after authorities cut off their supplies in November, sparking a delayed rescue operation that began this week.
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52% Bias Score
SpaceX Launches Two Lunar Landers in Renewed Moon Race
SpaceX will launch two lunar landers, Blue Ghost (Firefly Aerospace) and Resilience (Ispace), at 1:11 a.m. ET Wednesday from Florida's Kennedy Space Center, marking a renewed effort in lunar exploration under NASA's Artemis program; Blue Ghost will attempt its first landing and Resilience its second...
SpaceX Launches Two Lunar Landers in Renewed Moon Race
SpaceX will launch two lunar landers, Blue Ghost (Firefly Aerospace) and Resilience (Ispace), at 1:11 a.m. ET Wednesday from Florida's Kennedy Space Center, marking a renewed effort in lunar exploration under NASA's Artemis program; Blue Ghost will attempt its first landing and Resilience its second...
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16% Bias Score
Ukraine-Slovakia Gas Dispute Escalates Amidst Retaliation Threats
Ukraine refused to extend a gas transit contract with Russia, ending in late 2024, escalating tensions with Slovakia, which relies on cheap Russian gas, and threatening retaliatory measures, including halting electricity and humanitarian aid; the EU implicitly supported Ukraine.
Ukraine-Slovakia Gas Dispute Escalates Amidst Retaliation Threats
Ukraine refused to extend a gas transit contract with Russia, ending in late 2024, escalating tensions with Slovakia, which relies on cheap Russian gas, and threatening retaliatory measures, including halting electricity and humanitarian aid; the EU implicitly supported Ukraine.
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60% Bias Score
Cuba Welcomes Removal from US Terror List, Announces Prisoner Releases
The Cuban government cautiously welcomed the US decision to remove Cuba from its State Sponsors of Terrorism list, announcing the release of 553 prisoners while demanding an end to the US embargo; this action follows discussions between Cuban President Díaz-Canel and Pope Francis and might be revers...
Cuba Welcomes Removal from US Terror List, Announces Prisoner Releases
The Cuban government cautiously welcomed the US decision to remove Cuba from its State Sponsors of Terrorism list, announcing the release of 553 prisoners while demanding an end to the US embargo; this action follows discussions between Cuban President Díaz-Canel and Pope Francis and might be revers...
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40% Bias Score
Peruvian Court Nullifies Keiko Fujimori's Money Laundering Trial
A Peruvian court declared null the trial against Keiko Fujimori and 32 others for money laundering, citing violations of their right to defense; the investigation will be returned to the preliminary inquiry phase.
Peruvian Court Nullifies Keiko Fujimori's Money Laundering Trial
A Peruvian court declared null the trial against Keiko Fujimori and 32 others for money laundering, citing violations of their right to defense; the investigation will be returned to the preliminary inquiry phase.
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24% Bias Score
Meta to Lay Off 3,600 Employees Amidst Policy Changes
Meta is cutting approximately 3,600 jobs, or 5% of its workforce, due to performance issues, a move that follows recent policy changes that have drawn criticism for potentially increasing the spread of misinformation and harmful content.
Meta to Lay Off 3,600 Employees Amidst Policy Changes
Meta is cutting approximately 3,600 jobs, or 5% of its workforce, due to performance issues, a move that follows recent policy changes that have drawn criticism for potentially increasing the spread of misinformation and harmful content.
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52% Bias Score
SEC Sues Elon Musk for Delayed Disclosure of Twitter Stock Ownership
The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) sued Elon Musk on Tuesday for failing to disclose his ownership of over 5% of Twitter's stock by mid-March 2022, allowing him to buy shares at artificially low prices, costing investors over \$150 million.
SEC Sues Elon Musk for Delayed Disclosure of Twitter Stock Ownership
The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) sued Elon Musk on Tuesday for failing to disclose his ownership of over 5% of Twitter's stock by mid-March 2022, allowing him to buy shares at artificially low prices, costing investors over \$150 million.
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52% Bias Score
TikTok Ban Fuels RedNote's US App Store Surge
Facing a potential US ban, TikTok creators are migrating to the Chinese social media app RedNote, which has risen to the top of Apple's US App Store, highlighting concerns about censorship and the growing influence of alternative platforms.
TikTok Ban Fuels RedNote's US App Store Surge
Facing a potential US ban, TikTok creators are migrating to the Chinese social media app RedNote, which has risen to the top of Apple's US App Store, highlighting concerns about censorship and the growing influence of alternative platforms.
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44% Bias Score
Caregiver Convicted in Starvation Death of Woman with Down Syndrome
Florence Girard, a woman with Down syndrome, died of starvation in 2018 under the care of Astrid Dahl, who was subsequently convicted. Dahl testified at a coroner's inquest that policies prioritizing Girard's right to refuse medical care, along with her strong aversion to hospitals, prevented timely...
Caregiver Convicted in Starvation Death of Woman with Down Syndrome
Florence Girard, a woman with Down syndrome, died of starvation in 2018 under the care of Astrid Dahl, who was subsequently convicted. Dahl testified at a coroner's inquest that policies prioritizing Girard's right to refuse medical care, along with her strong aversion to hospitals, prevented timely...
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48% Bias Score
SEC Sues Elon Musk for Delayed Disclosure of Twitter Stock Ownership
The SEC sued Elon Musk for failing to timely disclose his Twitter stock ownership exceeding 5% on March 14, 2022, enabling him to buy more shares at lower prices and allegedly saving over \$150 million, while causing losses to other investors; the case's future is uncertain with the incoming SEC lea...
SEC Sues Elon Musk for Delayed Disclosure of Twitter Stock Ownership
The SEC sued Elon Musk for failing to timely disclose his Twitter stock ownership exceeding 5% on March 14, 2022, enabling him to buy more shares at lower prices and allegedly saving over \$150 million, while causing losses to other investors; the case's future is uncertain with the incoming SEC lea...
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48% Bias Score