January 2025
February 2025
Syria's Qadom Station: From Ottoman Era to War-Torn Landmark, and Hopes for Renewal
The Qadom train station, a historic Hejaz Railway landmark in Syria, was severely damaged during the Syrian Civil War, with its destruction symbolizing both the conflict's impact and hopes for national renewal. Workers and Syrians aim to rebuild it, blending historical preservation with modern infra...
Syria's Qadom Station: From Ottoman Era to War-Torn Landmark, and Hopes for Renewal
The Qadom train station, a historic Hejaz Railway landmark in Syria, was severely damaged during the Syrian Civil War, with its destruction symbolizing both the conflict's impact and hopes for national renewal. Workers and Syrians aim to rebuild it, blending historical preservation with modern infra...
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32% Bias Score
Trump's Enduring Beliefs: A Consistent Ideology Revealed
Donald Trump's recent social media posts and a 1990 Playboy interview reveal consistent core beliefs: America's decline necessitates restoring military and economic strength, distrust of allies, and using tariffs to address trade imbalances.
Trump's Enduring Beliefs: A Consistent Ideology Revealed
Donald Trump's recent social media posts and a 1990 Playboy interview reveal consistent core beliefs: America's decline necessitates restoring military and economic strength, distrust of allies, and using tariffs to address trade imbalances.
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40% Bias Score
Composer and Playwright Claire van Kampen Dies at 71
Claire van Kampen, wife of actor Mark Rylance, died at age 71 on Saturday in Kassel, Germany, following a cancer diagnosis; her death coincided with Rylance's 65th birthday. A prolific composer, playwright, and theatre director, Van Kampen worked extensively with the Royal Shakespeare Company, Royal...
Composer and Playwright Claire van Kampen Dies at 71
Claire van Kampen, wife of actor Mark Rylance, died at age 71 on Saturday in Kassel, Germany, following a cancer diagnosis; her death coincided with Rylance's 65th birthday. A prolific composer, playwright, and theatre director, Van Kampen worked extensively with the Royal Shakespeare Company, Royal...
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24% Bias Score
Dutton's Culture War Strategy in Australian Federal Election
Peter Dutton, leader of Australia's conservative opposition, is using a culture war strategy in the lead-up to the federal election, aiming to win over voters in outer-suburban areas by portraying the Labor party as focused on inner-city progressive issues rather than cost of living concerns; expert...
Dutton's Culture War Strategy in Australian Federal Election
Peter Dutton, leader of Australia's conservative opposition, is using a culture war strategy in the lead-up to the federal election, aiming to win over voters in outer-suburban areas by portraying the Labor party as focused on inner-city progressive issues rather than cost of living concerns; expert...
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40% Bias Score
CHP to Sue Gรถkรงek Over False Accusation Against Party Leader
CHP will file a lawsuit against former Ankara Mayor Melih Gรถkรงek for falsely claiming that CHP leader รzgรผr รzel missed a NOW TV interview due to excessive drinking; Gรถkรงek's statement was deemed defamatory and politically motivated.
CHP to Sue Gรถkรงek Over False Accusation Against Party Leader
CHP will file a lawsuit against former Ankara Mayor Melih Gรถkรงek for falsely claiming that CHP leader รzgรผr รzel missed a NOW TV interview due to excessive drinking; Gรถkรงek's statement was deemed defamatory and politically motivated.
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56% Bias Score
Mitsotakis Appoints Tassoulas as Greek President
Following a constitutional amendment, Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis appointed Konstantinos Tassoulas as the new President of the Hellenic Republic, a decision driven by internal party unity and strategic political considerations, which was easily approved by the Greek Parliament.
Mitsotakis Appoints Tassoulas as Greek President
Following a constitutional amendment, Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis appointed Konstantinos Tassoulas as the new President of the Hellenic Republic, a decision driven by internal party unity and strategic political considerations, which was easily approved by the Greek Parliament.
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40% Bias Score
Merkel Addresses CDU Reception; Endorses Merz Amidst Election Campaign
At the CDU North Rhine-Westphalia New Year's reception in Dรผsseldorf, Angela Merkel delivered the keynote address while Chancellor candidate Friedrich Merz was absent; Merkel's speech addressed various issues, including the need for a change in government, transatlantic relations, social media regul...
Merkel Addresses CDU Reception; Endorses Merz Amidst Election Campaign
At the CDU North Rhine-Westphalia New Year's reception in Dรผsseldorf, Angela Merkel delivered the keynote address while Chancellor candidate Friedrich Merz was absent; Merkel's speech addressed various issues, including the need for a change in government, transatlantic relations, social media regul...
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44% Bias Score
Bayern Munich anticipates key player contract renewals
Bayern Munich captain Manuel Neuer anticipates contract renewals for himself and several key players, including Joshua Kimmich and Alphonso Davies, soon, impacting the team's stability and future performance. Harry Kane supports these renewals.
Bayern Munich anticipates key player contract renewals
Bayern Munich captain Manuel Neuer anticipates contract renewals for himself and several key players, including Joshua Kimmich and Alphonso Davies, soon, impacting the team's stability and future performance. Harry Kane supports these renewals.
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32% Bias Score
Smaller People's March Replaces Women's March Eight Years After Trump's First Inauguration
On Saturday, a smaller-than-expected People's March, a rebranded successor to the Women's March, took place in Washington D.C. and other US cities, eight years after Donald Trump's first inauguration, protesting his second term and focusing on a wider range of social justice issues than the 2017 mar...
Smaller People's March Replaces Women's March Eight Years After Trump's First Inauguration
On Saturday, a smaller-than-expected People's March, a rebranded successor to the Women's March, took place in Washington D.C. and other US cities, eight years after Donald Trump's first inauguration, protesting his second term and focusing on a wider range of social justice issues than the 2017 mar...
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44% Bias Score
7,000 Protest Almaraz Nuclear Plant Closure in Spain
Approximately 7,000 people protested in Almaraz, Spain on Saturday against the planned closure of the Almaraz nuclear power plant, citing its importance to the regional economy and national energy security; the protest was attended by regional political leaders and organized by the 'Yes to Almaraz, ...
7,000 Protest Almaraz Nuclear Plant Closure in Spain
Approximately 7,000 people protested in Almaraz, Spain on Saturday against the planned closure of the Almaraz nuclear power plant, citing its importance to the regional economy and national energy security; the protest was attended by regional political leaders and organized by the 'Yes to Almaraz, ...
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60% Bias Score
Athens ER Wait Times: 6.5-Hour Wait Highlights Systemic Issues
A 69-year-old woman waited 6.5 hours in Gennimatas Hospital ER in Athens for treatment of acute abdominal pain in early December; this reflects a broader issue of long ER wait times in Athens (over 1.285 million visits in 2023) due to staffing shortages, poor ER organization, and primary care defici...
Athens ER Wait Times: 6.5-Hour Wait Highlights Systemic Issues
A 69-year-old woman waited 6.5 hours in Gennimatas Hospital ER in Athens for treatment of acute abdominal pain in early December; this reflects a broader issue of long ER wait times in Athens (over 1.285 million visits in 2023) due to staffing shortages, poor ER organization, and primary care defici...
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44% Bias Score
Greek Judicial System Mandates On-Call Courts Following Fatal Drunk Driving Incident
A drunk driver in Crete, Greece, caused a fatal accident after evading arrest twice in a weekend, leading the President of the Areios Pagos to mandate on-call courts for weekends and holidays to address the systemic issue of judicial response inefficiency.
Greek Judicial System Mandates On-Call Courts Following Fatal Drunk Driving Incident
A drunk driver in Crete, Greece, caused a fatal accident after evading arrest twice in a weekend, leading the President of the Areios Pagos to mandate on-call courts for weekends and holidays to address the systemic issue of judicial response inefficiency.
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28% Bias Score