January 2025
February 2025
China and EU Strengthen Partnership Amidst Global Uncertainty
Chinese President Xi Jinping and European Council President Antonio Costa held a phone conversation on Tuesday, agreeing to enhance their 50-year partnership amidst global turbulence; bilateral trade between January and August 2022 exceeded \$523 billion.
China and EU Strengthen Partnership Amidst Global Uncertainty
Chinese President Xi Jinping and European Council President Antonio Costa held a phone conversation on Tuesday, agreeing to enhance their 50-year partnership amidst global turbulence; bilateral trade between January and August 2022 exceeded \$523 billion.
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44% Bias Score
Hong Kong to Bridge China's Carbon Markets with Global Transition Finance
Hong Kong is leveraging its financial expertise to become a key player in cross-border transition finance, aiming to integrate China's regional carbon markets with international counterparts and attract capital for green initiatives, with government support exceeding HK$290 million.
Hong Kong to Bridge China's Carbon Markets with Global Transition Finance
Hong Kong is leveraging its financial expertise to become a key player in cross-border transition finance, aiming to integrate China's regional carbon markets with international counterparts and attract capital for green initiatives, with government support exceeding HK$290 million.
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44% Bias Score
Tech CEOs to Attend Trump's Inauguration
Tech CEOs Elon Musk, Mark Zuckerberg, and Jeff Bezos will attend President-elect Donald Trump's inauguration, along with performers such as the Village People; the Trump-Vance Inaugural Committee exceeded its $150 million fundraising goal.
Tech CEOs to Attend Trump's Inauguration
Tech CEOs Elon Musk, Mark Zuckerberg, and Jeff Bezos will attend President-elect Donald Trump's inauguration, along with performers such as the Village People; the Trump-Vance Inaugural Committee exceeded its $150 million fundraising goal.
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56% Bias Score
New Obesity Definition Proposed, Moving Beyond BMI
A global panel of experts proposes a new definition for obesity, incorporating waist circumference and health problems alongside BMI, aiming to improve diagnosis and treatment of the estimated more than 1 billion people affected worldwide.
New Obesity Definition Proposed, Moving Beyond BMI
A global panel of experts proposes a new definition for obesity, incorporating waist circumference and health problems alongside BMI, aiming to improve diagnosis and treatment of the estimated more than 1 billion people affected worldwide.
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16% Bias Score
Dual Lunar Missions Launch Aboard SpaceX Rocket
On January 4th, 2024, a SpaceX rocket launched two robotic lunar missions: Firefly Aerospace's Blue Ghost lander to Mare Crisium carrying 10 NASA science instruments, and ispace's Resilience lander and Tenacious rover to Mare Frigoris; this is ispace's second attempt following a failed 2023 mission.
Dual Lunar Missions Launch Aboard SpaceX Rocket
On January 4th, 2024, a SpaceX rocket launched two robotic lunar missions: Firefly Aerospace's Blue Ghost lander to Mare Crisium carrying 10 NASA science instruments, and ispace's Resilience lander and Tenacious rover to Mare Frigoris; this is ispace's second attempt following a failed 2023 mission.
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44% Bias Score
Trump's Inauguration Highlights Rise of 'Reactionary International'
Center-left leaders Keir Starmer, Olaf Scholz, Mette Frederiksen, and Justin Trudeau were excluded from Donald Trump's inauguration, while populist leaders like Javier Milei were invited, highlighting the formation of an informal 'reactionary international'.
Trump's Inauguration Highlights Rise of 'Reactionary International'
Center-left leaders Keir Starmer, Olaf Scholz, Mette Frederiksen, and Justin Trudeau were excluded from Donald Trump's inauguration, while populist leaders like Javier Milei were invited, highlighting the formation of an informal 'reactionary international'.
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56% Bias Score
CAAS Advances Boost China's Grain Output to Record High
In 2023, the Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences (CAAS) contributed to a record grain output exceeding 700 million metric tons by introducing 18 new crop varieties, 24 key technologies, and training farmers via 1,000 field classrooms, demonstrating advancements in precision planting, pest contr...
CAAS Advances Boost China's Grain Output to Record High
In 2023, the Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences (CAAS) contributed to a record grain output exceeding 700 million metric tons by introducing 18 new crop varieties, 24 key technologies, and training farmers via 1,000 field classrooms, demonstrating advancements in precision planting, pest contr...
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32% Bias Score
China's A-Share Market Surges on Regulatory Support and Positive Outlook
On Tuesday, China's stock markets surged following the CSRC's announcement of increased market monitoring and supportive macroeconomic policies, with the Shanghai Composite Index gaining 2.54 percent and the Shenzhen Component Index jumping 3.77 percent, driven partly by a surge in A-share technolog...
China's A-Share Market Surges on Regulatory Support and Positive Outlook
On Tuesday, China's stock markets surged following the CSRC's announcement of increased market monitoring and supportive macroeconomic policies, with the Shanghai Composite Index gaining 2.54 percent and the Shenzhen Component Index jumping 3.77 percent, driven partly by a surge in A-share technolog...
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32% Bias Score
South Korean Police Detain Impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol
Impeached South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol was arrested on Wednesday at his Seoul residence following an attempt earlier this month that involved 3,000 police officers and thousands of protestors. The arrest warrant, issued on December 31st, stems from his short-lived declaration of martial law ...
South Korean Police Detain Impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol
Impeached South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol was arrested on Wednesday at his Seoul residence following an attempt earlier this month that involved 3,000 police officers and thousands of protestors. The arrest warrant, issued on December 31st, stems from his short-lived declaration of martial law ...
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48% Bias Score
Ernst's Support Boosts Hegseth's Defense Nomination
Senator Joni Ernst, initially a key Republican skeptic, announced her support for Pete Hegseth's nomination as Secretary of Defense after his confirmation hearing on Tuesday, significantly boosting his chances of confirmation in the Republican-led Senate.
Ernst's Support Boosts Hegseth's Defense Nomination
Senator Joni Ernst, initially a key Republican skeptic, announced her support for Pete Hegseth's nomination as Secretary of Defense after his confirmation hearing on Tuesday, significantly boosting his chances of confirmation in the Republican-led Senate.
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48% Bias Score
Turkish Bar Association Sued Over Syria Journalist Deaths
Following the deaths of two journalists in Syria, the Istanbul Bar Association issued a statement condemning the killings and calling for an investigation, leading to a lawsuit against its chair and 10 board members for "terrorist propaganda" and spreading misinformation.
Turkish Bar Association Sued Over Syria Journalist Deaths
Following the deaths of two journalists in Syria, the Istanbul Bar Association issued a statement condemning the killings and calling for an investigation, leading to a lawsuit against its chair and 10 board members for "terrorist propaganda" and spreading misinformation.
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36% Bias Score
Avian Influenza Devastates US Egg Market, Causing Shortages and Price Spikes
Avian influenza killed 17.2 million egg-laying hens in late 2024, causing widespread egg shortages and price increases (up to $4.33 per dozen) across the US, with recovery expected in six to nine months due to the time needed to replace flocks and the continued spread of the virus exacerbated by ext...
Avian Influenza Devastates US Egg Market, Causing Shortages and Price Spikes
Avian influenza killed 17.2 million egg-laying hens in late 2024, causing widespread egg shortages and price increases (up to $4.33 per dozen) across the US, with recovery expected in six to nine months due to the time needed to replace flocks and the continued spread of the virus exacerbated by ext...
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24% Bias Score