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taz.de
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German CCS Legislation Stalled by Political Divisions

Germany's proposed Carbon Dioxide Storage and Transport Act, crucial for climate neutrality, faces political gridlock due to SPD opposition to CCS for fossil fuels, jeopardizing industrial projects and delaying climate action.

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40% Bias Score

Climate Action
dw.com
🌐 85% Global Worthiness
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Von der Leyen Awarded 2025 Charlemagne Prize for EU Leadership

Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission, received the 2025 International Charlemagne Prize on May 29th in Aachen, Germany, for her leadership in navigating the EU through crises, including the COVID-19 pandemic and Russia's war, and for promoting the European Green Deal, with the ...

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52% Bias Score

Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions
theguardian.com
🌐 85% Global Worthiness
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Arson Destroys Lab, Crippling UK Sustainable Energy Research

A suspected arson attack destroyed the Liverpool lab of Luke Evans, a PhD student researching advanced fuel cells converting organic waste into clean energy, a technology deemed crucial for sustainable energy and heavy industry, eliminating over a decade of his work.

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40% Bias Score

Affordable and Clean Energy
theguardian.com
🌐 85% Global Worthiness
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UK Delays Chagos Islands Handover Pending US Review

The UK government will delay handing back the Chagos Islands to Mauritius until the new US administration reviews the implications for the Diego Garcia military base, raising concerns about potential Chinese influence in the Indian Ocean; the UK plans to lease back Diego Garcia for £90m annually ove...

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64% Bias Score

Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions
repubblica.it
🌐 85% Global Worthiness
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Central Asian Migrants Shift Focus from Russia Amidst Economic Hardship and Repatriation

Facing economic hardship in Russia and increased pressure after last year's Moscow terrorist attack, Central Asian migrants are increasingly seeking work in South Korea and Western countries, despite challenges such as illegal work, police crackdowns, and fraudulent job offers; remittances from Sout...

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44% Bias Score

Decent Work and Economic Growth
elpais.com
🌐 85% Global Worthiness
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Biden Revokes Cuba's 'Terror State' Designation, Colombia Celebrates

President Biden revoked Cuba's designation as a state sponsor of terrorism, a decision celebrated by Colombian President Gustavo Petro, reversing a Trump-era policy supported by former Colombian President Iván Duque; Colombia played a key role in this decision.

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40% Bias Score

Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions
dw.com
🌐 85% Global Worthiness
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44% Bias Score

No Poverty
dw.com
🌐 85% Global Worthiness
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Brazilian Judges' Excessive Privileges Fuel Corruption Concerns

Bruno Carazza's book, "O país dos privilégios," exposes how Brazilian judges and prosecutors exploit legal loopholes to amass excessive privileges and salaries, despite a constitutional cap, resulting in 93% earning more than Supreme Court justices in 2023 and contributing to Brazil's low ranking in...

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52% Bias Score

Reduced Inequality
dailymail.co.uk
🌐 85% Global Worthiness
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FDA Bans Red Dye No. 3 Over Cancer Concerns

The FDA banned Red Dye No. 3 in food and drugs due to cancer links in lab rats, giving companies until January 2027 (food) and 2028 (drugs) to remove it from products like candy (13%), gum (16%), and baking decorations (26%), mirroring a California ban and following years of advocacy.

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40% Bias Score

Good Health and Well-being
dailymail.co.uk
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Woman's Pizza Order Code Alerts Police, Saves Her and Children

A woman in London used a pizza order as a code to secretly alert the police to her dangerous situation; a call handler recognized the code, enabling a swift response and rescue, highlighting the resourcefulness of emergency services.

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36% Bias Score

Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions
t24.com.tr
🌐 85% Global Worthiness
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Turkey's Cybersecurity Bill Sparks Debate Over Freedom of Speech

Turkey's parliament is debating a cybersecurity bill granting broad powers to the Cybersecurity Presidency, raising concerns about potential restrictions on freedom of speech and the press, with critics citing vaguely defined offenses and the risk of censorship.

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40% Bias Score

Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions
elmundo.es
🌐 85% Global Worthiness
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Spanish Homeowners Face Legal Impasse Against Illegal Occupants

A biotechnologist in Girona, Spain, Jordi Riera, and his family were forced out of their home by illegal occupants despite contacting authorities; the police sided with the squatters, citing video evidence of them residing in the unlivable property, highlighting systemic failures in protecting homeo...

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64% Bias Score

Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions