January 2025
February 2025
US Replaces China as Germany's Top Trading Partner in 2024
In 2024, the United States became Germany's top trading partner, exceeding trade with China by €8 billion (€255 billion vs. €247 billion), due to China's economic slowdown and robust US investment programs; German exports to China fell by 6.4 percent, while imports decreased by 0.6 percent.
US Replaces China as Germany's Top Trading Partner in 2024
In 2024, the United States became Germany's top trading partner, exceeding trade with China by €8 billion (€255 billion vs. €247 billion), due to China's economic slowdown and robust US investment programs; German exports to China fell by 6.4 percent, while imports decreased by 0.6 percent.
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40% Bias Score
Moo Deng: Thailand's Viral Hippo Fuels Tourism But Raises Welfare Concerns
Moo Deng, a baby pygmy hippo born in July 2023 at Thailand's Khao Kheow Open Zoo, has become a massive commercial success, generating substantial revenue through merchandise and boosting tourism, but raising animal welfare concerns due to constant public exposure.
Moo Deng: Thailand's Viral Hippo Fuels Tourism But Raises Welfare Concerns
Moo Deng, a baby pygmy hippo born in July 2023 at Thailand's Khao Kheow Open Zoo, has become a massive commercial success, generating substantial revenue through merchandise and boosting tourism, but raising animal welfare concerns due to constant public exposure.
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36% Bias Score
Centralization of Power in Spain: PSOE and PP Actions Reshape Territorial Governance
Spain's two major parties, the PSOE and PP, are centralizing power, reducing regional differences while simultaneously pushing historically significant regions like Catalonia and the Basque Country further from the center, creating a potentially unstable political landscape.
Centralization of Power in Spain: PSOE and PP Actions Reshape Territorial Governance
Spain's two major parties, the PSOE and PP, are centralizing power, reducing regional differences while simultaneously pushing historically significant regions like Catalonia and the Basque Country further from the center, creating a potentially unstable political landscape.
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40% Bias Score
Lions' Turnovers Lead to Playoff Defeat
The Detroit Lions suffered a 45-31 home playoff loss to the Washington Commanders due to five turnovers, including three interceptions thrown by quarterback Jared Goff and one by receiver Jameson Williams, allowing the Commanders to score 33 points directly off turnovers; the Lions' defense struggle...
Lions' Turnovers Lead to Playoff Defeat
The Detroit Lions suffered a 45-31 home playoff loss to the Washington Commanders due to five turnovers, including three interceptions thrown by quarterback Jared Goff and one by receiver Jameson Williams, allowing the Commanders to score 33 points directly off turnovers; the Lions' defense struggle...
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48% Bias Score
Erasmus MC Parking Fee Hike Spurs Outrage
Erasmus MC in Rotterdam increased parking fees in January 2024, leading to complaints from patients and visitors who face increased costs, especially those needing frequent hospital visits; the hospital cited limited parking and the need to prevent use by non-hospital visitors.
Erasmus MC Parking Fee Hike Spurs Outrage
Erasmus MC in Rotterdam increased parking fees in January 2024, leading to complaints from patients and visitors who face increased costs, especially those needing frequent hospital visits; the hospital cited limited parking and the need to prevent use by non-hospital visitors.
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48% Bias Score
Pakistan Dominates West Indies in First Test
Sajid Khan's nine-wicket match haul powered Pakistan to a 127-run victory over the West Indies in the first Test in Multan, Pakistan, on a spin-friendly pitch, despite Pakistan's own batting vulnerability exposed by Jomel Warrican's 7-32.
Pakistan Dominates West Indies in First Test
Sajid Khan's nine-wicket match haul powered Pakistan to a 127-run victory over the West Indies in the first Test in Multan, Pakistan, on a spin-friendly pitch, despite Pakistan's own batting vulnerability exposed by Jomel Warrican's 7-32.
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36% Bias Score
French Greens Reject No-Confidence Motion After Government Negotiations
Following negotiations with the French government, the Green Party, led by Marine Tondelier, ultimately voted against a motion of no confidence due to internal divisions and strategic calculations, despite initial optimism from some party members. This decision highlights the complex dynamics within...
French Greens Reject No-Confidence Motion After Government Negotiations
Following negotiations with the French government, the Green Party, led by Marine Tondelier, ultimately voted against a motion of no confidence due to internal divisions and strategic calculations, despite initial optimism from some party members. This decision highlights the complex dynamics within...
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52% Bias Score
Nine Reporter Stood Down After Accepting \$50,000 Payment
Nine reporter Alex Cullen was stood down after accepting a \$50,000 payment from property developer Adrian Portelli to call him "McLaren guy" instead of "Lambo guy" on air, prompting an investigation into potential conflicts of interest.
Nine Reporter Stood Down After Accepting \$50,000 Payment
Nine reporter Alex Cullen was stood down after accepting a \$50,000 payment from property developer Adrian Portelli to call him "McLaren guy" instead of "Lambo guy" on air, prompting an investigation into potential conflicts of interest.
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48% Bias Score
Gender Imbalance in Music Production: A 6.5% Female Presence
A Spotify and USC Annenberg study reveals that only 6.5% of music producers are women globally, while Billboard charts show only 64 women among 1,972 producers in the last nine years; this underrepresentation is due to systemic biases and lack of visibility but is changing with the rise of home stud...
Gender Imbalance in Music Production: A 6.5% Female Presence
A Spotify and USC Annenberg study reveals that only 6.5% of music producers are women globally, while Billboard charts show only 64 women among 1,972 producers in the last nine years; this underrepresentation is due to systemic biases and lack of visibility but is changing with the rise of home stud...
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52% Bias Score
Nanhai I Exhibition Showcases Hong Kong's Maritime Silk Road Role
The Hong Kong exhibition, "Launch from Greater Bay Area," displayed over 255 artifacts from the Song Dynasty's Nanhai I shipwreck, attracting over 50,000 visitors by December 2024, highlighting Hong Kong's role in the Maritime Silk Road.
Nanhai I Exhibition Showcases Hong Kong's Maritime Silk Road Role
The Hong Kong exhibition, "Launch from Greater Bay Area," displayed over 255 artifacts from the Song Dynasty's Nanhai I shipwreck, attracting over 50,000 visitors by December 2024, highlighting Hong Kong's role in the Maritime Silk Road.
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16% Bias Score
Makhachev, Dvalishvili Victorious at Action-Packed UFC 311
UFC 311, held at the Intuit Dome in Inglewood, California, saw Islam Makhachev successfully defend his lightweight title against Renato Moicano via first-round submission, while Merab Dvalishvili defeated Umar Nurmagomedov in a unanimous decision; other notable wins include Jiri Prochazka's TKO over...
Makhachev, Dvalishvili Victorious at Action-Packed UFC 311
UFC 311, held at the Intuit Dome in Inglewood, California, saw Islam Makhachev successfully defend his lightweight title against Renato Moicano via first-round submission, while Merab Dvalishvili defeated Umar Nurmagomedov in a unanimous decision; other notable wins include Jiri Prochazka's TKO over...
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48% Bias Score
Somalia Bans Painkillers Amidst Growing Recreational Drug Use
Somalia's military court banned the sale of Tramadol and Pregabalin (Bili-bili) due to their recreational misuse, ordering law enforcement to seize the drugs and prosecute sellers.
Somalia Bans Painkillers Amidst Growing Recreational Drug Use
Somalia's military court banned the sale of Tramadol and Pregabalin (Bili-bili) due to their recreational misuse, ordering law enforcement to seize the drugs and prosecute sellers.
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48% Bias Score