January 2025
February 2025
New U.S. Sanctions on Russian Oil: IEA Predicts Market Surplus Despite Supply Chain Disruptions
The International Energy Agency (IEA) reported on Wednesday that new U.S. sanctions on Russian oil could disrupt the country's oil supply chains, potentially tightening the global market; however, the IEA still projects a market surplus in 2025 due to supply growth exceeding demand growth, with non-...
New U.S. Sanctions on Russian Oil: IEA Predicts Market Surplus Despite Supply Chain Disruptions
The International Energy Agency (IEA) reported on Wednesday that new U.S. sanctions on Russian oil could disrupt the country's oil supply chains, potentially tightening the global market; however, the IEA still projects a market surplus in 2025 due to supply growth exceeding demand growth, with non-...
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36% Bias Score
Australia Threatens Russia with "Decisive Action" Over Captured Soldier
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese warned Russia of "decisive action" if confirmed reports of harm to Australian national Oskar Jenkins, a captured soldier fighting for Ukraine, are true; a video shows Jenkins being interrogated and beaten by a Russian investigator.
Australia Threatens Russia with "Decisive Action" Over Captured Soldier
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese warned Russia of "decisive action" if confirmed reports of harm to Australian national Oskar Jenkins, a captured soldier fighting for Ukraine, are true; a video shows Jenkins being interrogated and beaten by a Russian investigator.
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40% Bias Score
Germany's Ukraine Aid Package: Election-Time Dispute
Germany's Green party pushes for a €3 billion military aid package for Ukraine before the February 23rd election, facing opposition from Chancellor Scholz (SPD) due to budgetary constraints and concerns about public support for continued military spending.
Germany's Ukraine Aid Package: Election-Time Dispute
Germany's Green party pushes for a €3 billion military aid package for Ukraine before the February 23rd election, facing opposition from Chancellor Scholz (SPD) due to budgetary constraints and concerns about public support for continued military spending.
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48% Bias Score
Cameroon's Anglophone Conflict: Imprisoned Leader Defies Government
Sisiku Julius Ayuk Tabe, leader of the Ambazonian separatist movement, remains imprisoned in Cameroon despite international calls for his release, highlighting the ongoing conflict between anglophone separatists and the government that has resulted in over 6,000 deaths and one million displaced pers...
Cameroon's Anglophone Conflict: Imprisoned Leader Defies Government
Sisiku Julius Ayuk Tabe, leader of the Ambazonian separatist movement, remains imprisoned in Cameroon despite international calls for his release, highlighting the ongoing conflict between anglophone separatists and the government that has resulted in over 6,000 deaths and one million displaced pers...
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56% Bias Score
Record-Breaking Tourism in Spain: 94 Million Visitors in 2024
Spain recorded a record 94 million international tourists in 2024, a 10% increase from 2023, generating €126 billion in revenue (+16%), solidifying tourism's role as a major economic pillar, employing over 2.6 million people and contributing over 13% to Spain's GDP.
Record-Breaking Tourism in Spain: 94 Million Visitors in 2024
Spain recorded a record 94 million international tourists in 2024, a 10% increase from 2023, generating €126 billion in revenue (+16%), solidifying tourism's role as a major economic pillar, employing over 2.6 million people and contributing over 13% to Spain's GDP.
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36% Bias Score
78 Dead in South African Illegal Mine Rescue Operation
At least 78 bodies of illegal miners have been recovered from an abandoned gold mine in Stilfontein, South Africa, following a rescue operation launched after a court order. Over 100 miners were rescued and arrested for illegal mining, while authorities suspect hundreds more remain trapped.
78 Dead in South African Illegal Mine Rescue Operation
At least 78 bodies of illegal miners have been recovered from an abandoned gold mine in Stilfontein, South Africa, following a rescue operation launched after a court order. Over 100 miners were rescued and arrested for illegal mining, while authorities suspect hundreds more remain trapped.
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56% Bias Score
Peaceful Stasi Takeover Marks End of East German Secret Police
On January 15, 1990, East German citizens peacefully occupied the Stasi headquarters in East Berlin, symbolizing the end of the communist regime's secret police, following similar actions across East Germany, marking a turning point in the transition to democracy.
Peaceful Stasi Takeover Marks End of East German Secret Police
On January 15, 1990, East German citizens peacefully occupied the Stasi headquarters in East Berlin, symbolizing the end of the communist regime's secret police, following similar actions across East Germany, marking a turning point in the transition to democracy.
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40% Bias Score
Peaceful Stasi Occupation Signals End of East German Communist Rule
Following the fall of the Berlin Wall, the East German secret police, Stasi, was peacefully occupied by citizens in Berlin on January 15, 1990, leading to its dissolution and the opening of its archives, preventing West German authorities from controlling sensitive information and symbolizing the en...
Peaceful Stasi Occupation Signals End of East German Communist Rule
Following the fall of the Berlin Wall, the East German secret police, Stasi, was peacefully occupied by citizens in Berlin on January 15, 1990, leading to its dissolution and the opening of its archives, preventing West German authorities from controlling sensitive information and symbolizing the en...
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36% Bias Score
Trump Nominees Face Senate Grilling Amid Calls for Reform
On Wednesday, the Senate held confirmation hearings for six of Donald Trump's nominees, including Pam Bondi for Attorney General, Marco Rubio for Secretary of State, John Ratcliffe for CIA Director, and Sean Duffy for Transportation Secretary; key issues raised include concerns about political bias ...
Trump Nominees Face Senate Grilling Amid Calls for Reform
On Wednesday, the Senate held confirmation hearings for six of Donald Trump's nominees, including Pam Bondi for Attorney General, Marco Rubio for Secretary of State, John Ratcliffe for CIA Director, and Sean Duffy for Transportation Secretary; key issues raised include concerns about political bias ...
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52% Bias Score
Bondi's Confirmation Hearing Raises Concerns About Political Interference
Pam Bondi's confirmation hearing for attorney general begins Wednesday, raising concerns about potential political interference due to her past support for Donald Trump and her work for Ballard Partners, a firm representing companies often in conflict with the Department of Justice.
Bondi's Confirmation Hearing Raises Concerns About Political Interference
Pam Bondi's confirmation hearing for attorney general begins Wednesday, raising concerns about potential political interference due to her past support for Donald Trump and her work for Ballard Partners, a firm representing companies often in conflict with the Department of Justice.
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44% Bias Score
AI Model Detects Cyberbullying Risk in School Chats
The University of Padua and Fondazione Carolina developed Net Guardian, an AI model that analyzes school WhatsApp group chats to quantify cyberbullying risk, providing educators with a score to guide interventions; a Milan trial showed that 70% of students couldn't recognize cyberbullying risk.
AI Model Detects Cyberbullying Risk in School Chats
The University of Padua and Fondazione Carolina developed Net Guardian, an AI model that analyzes school WhatsApp group chats to quantify cyberbullying risk, providing educators with a score to guide interventions; a Milan trial showed that 70% of students couldn't recognize cyberbullying risk.
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36% Bias Score
Spanish Court Recuses Judge from Amnesty Law Case
The Spanish Constitutional Court recused Judge José María Macías from ruling on the amnesty law due to his prior public statements opposing the law's constitutionality, impacting all challenges to the law and leaving 10 judges to decide.
Spanish Court Recuses Judge from Amnesty Law Case
The Spanish Constitutional Court recused Judge José María Macías from ruling on the amnesty law due to his prior public statements opposing the law's constitutionality, impacting all challenges to the law and leaving 10 judges to decide.
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48% Bias Score