January 2025
February 2025
Soaring Rental Prices Plunge Spanish Youth Emancipation Rate to Record Low
A record-low youth emancipation rate of 14.8% in Spain during the first half of 2024 is primarily due to a 13.6% year-on-year increase in rental prices (€1,072 average), exceeding the average youth net salary (€1,048.19), forcing 74.5% of young workers to remain in their family homes.
Soaring Rental Prices Plunge Spanish Youth Emancipation Rate to Record Low
A record-low youth emancipation rate of 14.8% in Spain during the first half of 2024 is primarily due to a 13.6% year-on-year increase in rental prices (€1,072 average), exceeding the average youth net salary (€1,048.19), forcing 74.5% of young workers to remain in their family homes.
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48% Bias Score
TikTok Ban Drives 700,000 US Users to Chinese Social Media Platform RedNote
Over 700,000 American TikTok users have migrated to the Chinese platform RedNote (Xiaohongshu) due to the impending January 19th TikTok ban, resulting in unexpected cross-cultural exchange and challenges for RedNote in content moderation and translation.
TikTok Ban Drives 700,000 US Users to Chinese Social Media Platform RedNote
Over 700,000 American TikTok users have migrated to the Chinese platform RedNote (Xiaohongshu) due to the impending January 19th TikTok ban, resulting in unexpected cross-cultural exchange and challenges for RedNote in content moderation and translation.
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36% Bias Score
China Investigates US Semiconductor Exports Over Subsidy Concerns
China launched an investigation into US semiconductor exports due to concerns about US government subsidies providing unfair advantages to American companies, leading to low-priced chip exports that harm the Chinese domestic industry.
China Investigates US Semiconductor Exports Over Subsidy Concerns
China launched an investigation into US semiconductor exports due to concerns about US government subsidies providing unfair advantages to American companies, leading to low-priced chip exports that harm the Chinese domestic industry.
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40% Bias Score
SpaceX Starship Test Flight Partially Fails
SpaceX's Starship, the world's largest and most powerful rocket, experienced a partial failure during its seventh test flight, losing contact with the upper stage eight minutes after launch, causing the upper stage to disintegrate. The Super Heavy booster successfully landed, but 20 aircraft had to ...
SpaceX Starship Test Flight Partially Fails
SpaceX's Starship, the world's largest and most powerful rocket, experienced a partial failure during its seventh test flight, losing contact with the upper stage eight minutes after launch, causing the upper stage to disintegrate. The Super Heavy booster successfully landed, but 20 aircraft had to ...
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36% Bias Score
China-Grenada Partnership: Cricket Stadium Upgrade Highlights Broader Development Cooperation
China is aiding Grenada's National Cricket Stadium renovation and various other infrastructure projects, reflecting a growing partnership focused on mutual respect and development, challenging traditional power dynamics.
China-Grenada Partnership: Cricket Stadium Upgrade Highlights Broader Development Cooperation
China is aiding Grenada's National Cricket Stadium renovation and various other infrastructure projects, reflecting a growing partnership focused on mutual respect and development, challenging traditional power dynamics.
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48% Bias Score
US Wins First 2024 Olympic Medal: Synchronized Diving Silver
In the 2024 Paris Olympics, Kassidy Cook and Sarah Bacon won America's first medal, a silver, in women's synchronized diving, marking only the second time the US has medaled in the event since it began in 2000, after overcoming numerous injuries and funding issues.
US Wins First 2024 Olympic Medal: Synchronized Diving Silver
In the 2024 Paris Olympics, Kassidy Cook and Sarah Bacon won America's first medal, a silver, in women's synchronized diving, marking only the second time the US has medaled in the event since it began in 2000, after overcoming numerous injuries and funding issues.
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36% Bias Score
Zelensky Thanks Italy for Support Amidst Ongoing Russian Aggression
Ukrainian President Zelensky thanked Italy for military aid and G7 efforts against Russia, while Italian Defense Minister Crosetto visited Ukraine, witnessing widespread destruction from Russian attacks and reiterating support for Ukraine's sovereignty and a cessation of hostilities.
Zelensky Thanks Italy for Support Amidst Ongoing Russian Aggression
Ukrainian President Zelensky thanked Italy for military aid and G7 efforts against Russia, while Italian Defense Minister Crosetto visited Ukraine, witnessing widespread destruction from Russian attacks and reiterating support for Ukraine's sovereignty and a cessation of hostilities.
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48% Bias Score
China's Climate Reports Highlight Significant Emission Reductions and Renewable Energy Growth
China reaffirmed its commitment to ecological development and low-carbon transition, submitting two reports to the UNFCCC detailing a 50.9% reduction in CO2 emissions per unit of GDP (2005-2021) and exceeding fossil fuel energy capacity with renewable energy by end of 2023.
China's Climate Reports Highlight Significant Emission Reductions and Renewable Energy Growth
China reaffirmed its commitment to ecological development and low-carbon transition, submitting two reports to the UNFCCC detailing a 50.9% reduction in CO2 emissions per unit of GDP (2005-2021) and exceeding fossil fuel energy capacity with renewable energy by end of 2023.
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36% Bias Score
China's Land-Sea Trade Corridor Expands, Boosting West China Exports
The New International Land-Sea Trade Corridor, based in Chongqing, China, has expanded to 555 ports in 127 countries, facilitating over 251,800 TEUs of goods worth $6.4 billion in 2024, a significant increase compared to previous years, boosting West China's exports.
China's Land-Sea Trade Corridor Expands, Boosting West China Exports
The New International Land-Sea Trade Corridor, based in Chongqing, China, has expanded to 555 ports in 127 countries, facilitating over 251,800 TEUs of goods worth $6.4 billion in 2024, a significant increase compared to previous years, boosting West China's exports.
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48% Bias Score
Partial Failure of SpaceX's Starship Test Flight
SpaceX's Starship test flight partially failed on its seventh launch, losing contact with the upper stage eight minutes after liftoff; the Super Heavy booster successfully returned, but twenty aircraft rerouted to avoid debris.
Partial Failure of SpaceX's Starship Test Flight
SpaceX's Starship test flight partially failed on its seventh launch, losing contact with the upper stage eight minutes after liftoff; the Super Heavy booster successfully returned, but twenty aircraft rerouted to avoid debris.
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40% Bias Score
China's 2025 Space Program: Ambitious Missions and Technological Advancements
China plans major space missions in 2025, including the Tianwen 2 asteroid sample return, Shenzhou XX and XXI crewed missions, new Long March rockets (8A, 10, 9), Qingzhou cargo craft, and advanced satellites like SMILE and next-generation Beidou, enhancing deep-space exploration and commercial spac...
China's 2025 Space Program: Ambitious Missions and Technological Advancements
China plans major space missions in 2025, including the Tianwen 2 asteroid sample return, Shenzhou XX and XXI crewed missions, new Long March rockets (8A, 10, 9), Qingzhou cargo craft, and advanced satellites like SMILE and next-generation Beidou, enhancing deep-space exploration and commercial spac...
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44% Bias Score
Hainan Launches New International Medical Tourism Products, Sees 36.76% Growth
Hainan's Boao Lecheng International Medical Tourism Pilot Zone launched eight new products on December 30th, attracting its first Indonesian tourist group on December 23rd and hosting 60 representatives from Southeast Asia and Hong Kong/Macao for a four-day visit, aiming to attract global visitors w...
Hainan Launches New International Medical Tourism Products, Sees 36.76% Growth
Hainan's Boao Lecheng International Medical Tourism Pilot Zone launched eight new products on December 30th, attracting its first Indonesian tourist group on December 23rd and hosting 60 representatives from Southeast Asia and Hong Kong/Macao for a four-day visit, aiming to attract global visitors w...
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48% Bias Score