January 2025
February 2025
China Condemns US TikTok Ban, Trump Vows to Overturn It
On January 20th, China criticized the US ban on TikTok, emphasizing the app's economic benefits and denying data privacy violations, while President-elect Trump committed to overturning the ban to save jobs.
China Condemns US TikTok Ban, Trump Vows to Overturn It
On January 20th, China criticized the US ban on TikTok, emphasizing the app's economic benefits and denying data privacy violations, while President-elect Trump committed to overturning the ban to save jobs.
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52% Bias Score
M23 Captures Lumbishi, DRC; Defection Exposes Conflict's Economic Drivers
M23 rebels captured Lumbishi in eastern DRC on January 18th, 2024, after a local army captain defected, citing past alliances with the rebels and highlighting the conflict's economic dimension centered around mineral resources; the M23's advance towards the Numbi mining area raises serious concerns.
M23 Captures Lumbishi, DRC; Defection Exposes Conflict's Economic Drivers
M23 rebels captured Lumbishi in eastern DRC on January 18th, 2024, after a local army captain defected, citing past alliances with the rebels and highlighting the conflict's economic dimension centered around mineral resources; the M23's advance towards the Numbi mining area raises serious concerns.
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36% Bias Score
Germany Faces Denmark in Handball World Championship Rematch
Germany's handball team will play Denmark, the reigning Olympic champion and current World Championship leader, on Tuesday in Herning, Denmark, aiming for a better result than their previous 26-39 loss in the Olympic final.
Germany Faces Denmark in Handball World Championship Rematch
Germany's handball team will play Denmark, the reigning Olympic champion and current World Championship leader, on Tuesday in Herning, Denmark, aiming for a better result than their previous 26-39 loss in the Olympic final.
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44% Bias Score
Scholz Emphasizes Transatlantic Ties, European Independence Amidst Concerns Over Trump's Presidency
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, before Donald Trump's inauguration, affirmed the importance of transatlantic ties but also highlighted Europe's economic strength and the need for independence, amid a YouGov poll showing 67% of Germans fear worsening relations with the US under Trump, and warnings fro...
Scholz Emphasizes Transatlantic Ties, European Independence Amidst Concerns Over Trump's Presidency
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, before Donald Trump's inauguration, affirmed the importance of transatlantic ties but also highlighted Europe's economic strength and the need for independence, amid a YouGov poll showing 67% of Germans fear worsening relations with the US under Trump, and warnings fro...
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40% Bias Score
Life Imprisonment for Murder of Kolkata Doctor Highlights India's Violence Against Women
A Kolkata court sentenced Sanjoy Roy to life imprisonment for the rape and murder of a 31-year-old female doctor at a government hospital last August, sparking protests and highlighting India's ongoing struggle with violence against women, with reported rape cases increasing by 20% in 2022.
Life Imprisonment for Murder of Kolkata Doctor Highlights India's Violence Against Women
A Kolkata court sentenced Sanjoy Roy to life imprisonment for the rape and murder of a 31-year-old female doctor at a government hospital last August, sparking protests and highlighting India's ongoing struggle with violence against women, with reported rape cases increasing by 20% in 2022.
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36% Bias Score
Drone Attack Hits Kazan Aviation Plant
A drone attack on the Gorbunov Kazan Aviation Plant in Kazan, Russia, on January 20th, 2024, caused explosions and temporary airport closures, highlighting the vulnerability of key Russian military infrastructure.
Drone Attack Hits Kazan Aviation Plant
A drone attack on the Gorbunov Kazan Aviation Plant in Kazan, Russia, on January 20th, 2024, caused explosions and temporary airport closures, highlighting the vulnerability of key Russian military infrastructure.
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52% Bias Score
Ukraine to Open "Unity Hubs" in Germany to Facilitate Refugee Repatriation
The Ukrainian government is establishing "Unity Hubs" in Germany to aid the return of Ukrainian refugees, addressing a critical need for workers in key sectors like reconstruction and energy, as the number of Ukrainians living abroad is estimated at 20-25 million.
Ukraine to Open "Unity Hubs" in Germany to Facilitate Refugee Repatriation
The Ukrainian government is establishing "Unity Hubs" in Germany to aid the return of Ukrainian refugees, addressing a critical need for workers in key sectors like reconstruction and energy, as the number of Ukrainians living abroad is estimated at 20-25 million.
Progress
36% Bias Score
German Ambassador Warns of US Democracy Under Trump
Germany's ambassador to the US, Andreas Michaelis, warned in a confidential report that a second Trump term poses a severe threat to US democracy, undermining checks and balances and potentially leading to a concentration of power in the presidency, jeopardizing the independence of legislative, law ...
German Ambassador Warns of US Democracy Under Trump
Germany's ambassador to the US, Andreas Michaelis, warned in a confidential report that a second Trump term poses a severe threat to US democracy, undermining checks and balances and potentially leading to a concentration of power in the presidency, jeopardizing the independence of legislative, law ...
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36% Bias Score
Scholz Stresses Transatlantic Ties Amidst German Concerns Over Trump's Return
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz affirmed the importance of transatlantic ties while emphasizing Europe's strength and adherence to international rules, amidst a YouGov poll showing 67% of Germans anticipate worsening US-German relations under Trump's second term.
Scholz Stresses Transatlantic Ties Amidst German Concerns Over Trump's Return
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz affirmed the importance of transatlantic ties while emphasizing Europe's strength and adherence to international rules, amidst a YouGov poll showing 67% of Germans anticipate worsening US-German relations under Trump's second term.
Progress
36% Bias Score
German Ambassador Warns of Trump's Potential Damage to US Democracy and Transatlantic Relations
German Ambassador Andreas Michaelis warned Berlin that a second Trump term could erode US democratic institutions and harm transatlantic relations, citing potential damage to political and bureaucratic structures; a YouGov poll shows 67% of Germans expect worsening relations with the US under a Trum...
German Ambassador Warns of Trump's Potential Damage to US Democracy and Transatlantic Relations
German Ambassador Andreas Michaelis warned Berlin that a second Trump term could erode US democratic institutions and harm transatlantic relations, citing potential damage to political and bureaucratic structures; a YouGov poll shows 67% of Germans expect worsening relations with the US under a Trum...
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52% Bias Score
HRF pursues legal action against Israeli soldiers abroad for alleged war crimes
The Hind Rajab Foundation (HRF) is pursuing legal action against Israeli soldiers suspected of war crimes committed in Gaza, using social media evidence to build international cases; their efforts have prompted stricter Israeli media guidelines and warnings to soldiers abroad.
HRF pursues legal action against Israeli soldiers abroad for alleged war crimes
The Hind Rajab Foundation (HRF) is pursuing legal action against Israeli soldiers suspected of war crimes committed in Gaza, using social media evidence to build international cases; their efforts have prompted stricter Israeli media guidelines and warnings to soldiers abroad.
Progress
36% Bias Score
Billionaire Wealth Soars to \$15 Trillion Amidst Global Poverty
Global billionaire wealth increased by \$2 trillion in 2024 to \$15 trillion, while 44% of the world's population lives on less than \$6.85 a day, according to an Oxfam report released before the World Economic Forum in Davos.
Billionaire Wealth Soars to \$15 Trillion Amidst Global Poverty
Global billionaire wealth increased by \$2 trillion in 2024 to \$15 trillion, while 44% of the world's population lives on less than \$6.85 a day, according to an Oxfam report released before the World Economic Forum in Davos.
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60% Bias Score