January 2025
February 2025
Billionaire Wealth Surges to Eurozone GDP Equivalent Amid Stagnant Poverty
In 2024, the world's 2,769 billionaires held a combined wealth of $15 billion—equal to the Eurozone's GDP—an increase of $2 billion compared to the previous year, while poverty levels remained largely unchanged since 1990, prompting calls for increased taxation of the wealthy and regulatory changes.
Billionaire Wealth Surges to Eurozone GDP Equivalent Amid Stagnant Poverty
In 2024, the world's 2,769 billionaires held a combined wealth of $15 billion—equal to the Eurozone's GDP—an increase of $2 billion compared to the previous year, while poverty levels remained largely unchanged since 1990, prompting calls for increased taxation of the wealthy and regulatory changes.
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56% Bias Score
German Soldier Faces Trial for Stealthing and Illegal Live-Streaming
A German soldier is on trial for stealthing and for illegally filming and live-streaming a sexual act with his partner to approximately 1000 viewers, facing charges including rape and violation of privacy.
German Soldier Faces Trial for Stealthing and Illegal Live-Streaming
A German soldier is on trial for stealthing and for illegally filming and live-streaming a sexual act with his partner to approximately 1000 viewers, facing charges including rape and violation of privacy.
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44% Bias Score
German Retail SMEs Face Severe Sales Crisis
German retail SMEs experienced significant sales drops in November (-1.1%) and December (-0.9%) 2023 compared to previous months, missing the usual Christmas sales boost, unlike the overall retail sector. December 2023 sales were 2.2% lower than in December 2022, following a 4.4% drop in December 20...
German Retail SMEs Face Severe Sales Crisis
German retail SMEs experienced significant sales drops in November (-1.1%) and December (-0.9%) 2023 compared to previous months, missing the usual Christmas sales boost, unlike the overall retail sector. December 2023 sales were 2.2% lower than in December 2022, following a 4.4% drop in December 20...
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44% Bias Score
Trump's Envoy Instrumental in Hamas-Israel Ceasefire Agreement
A ceasefire agreement between Hamas and Israel was reached days before President Biden's departure, with President-elect Trump crediting his special envoy, Steve Witkoff, for pressuring Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu into signing, despite questions regarding Witkoff's inexperience in diplomacy.
Trump's Envoy Instrumental in Hamas-Israel Ceasefire Agreement
A ceasefire agreement between Hamas and Israel was reached days before President Biden's departure, with President-elect Trump crediting his special envoy, Steve Witkoff, for pressuring Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu into signing, despite questions regarding Witkoff's inexperience in diplomacy.
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44% Bias Score
US Businesses Lobby EU to Weaken Climate Regulations Amidst Republican Opposition
As the Republican party prepares to increase its opposition to the EU's climate agenda, US businesses are lobbying for changes to the EU's new environmental reporting rules, CSRD, and due diligence laws, highlighting the potential for conflict between the US and EU climate policies.
US Businesses Lobby EU to Weaken Climate Regulations Amidst Republican Opposition
As the Republican party prepares to increase its opposition to the EU's climate agenda, US businesses are lobbying for changes to the EU's new environmental reporting rules, CSRD, and due diligence laws, highlighting the potential for conflict between the US and EU climate policies.
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48% Bias Score
Global Billionaire Wealth Surges to $15 Trillion Amidst Rising Global Hunger
Oxfam's report reveals a $2 trillion increase in global billionaire wealth in 2024, reaching $15 trillion, while 733 million people lacked enough food; Germany added nine new billionaires, totaling 130, with 71% of their wealth inherited.
Global Billionaire Wealth Surges to $15 Trillion Amidst Rising Global Hunger
Oxfam's report reveals a $2 trillion increase in global billionaire wealth in 2024, reaching $15 trillion, while 733 million people lacked enough food; Germany added nine new billionaires, totaling 130, with 71% of their wealth inherited.
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56% Bias Score
Europe Cautious as Trump Presidency Begins
European leaders expressed concerns about Donald Trump's presidency, citing potential challenges to international agreements and sovereignty, while Trump plans swift action on deportations and fossil fuel production, and a potential conflict over Greenland.
Europe Cautious as Trump Presidency Begins
European leaders expressed concerns about Donald Trump's presidency, citing potential challenges to international agreements and sovereignty, while Trump plans swift action on deportations and fossil fuel production, and a potential conflict over Greenland.
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44% Bias Score
ISKP Threatens Munich Oktoberfest
The Islamic State Khorasan Province (ISKP) issued a threat against Munich's Oktoberfest on January 13, 2025, prompting heightened security measures despite the absence of a concrete, immediate danger; the threat is part of an ongoing, high-level risk of Islamist terrorism.
ISKP Threatens Munich Oktoberfest
The Islamic State Khorasan Province (ISKP) issued a threat against Munich's Oktoberfest on January 13, 2025, prompting heightened security measures despite the absence of a concrete, immediate danger; the threat is part of an ongoing, high-level risk of Islamist terrorism.
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48% Bias Score
Weight-Loss Injections: Large Study Shows Significant Health Benefits, Rare Risks
A study of nearly two million veterans with type-2 diabetes found that GLP-1 receptor agonists (like Ozempic and Wegovy) significantly reduced risks of heart disease, stroke, neurodegenerative diseases, and mental health issues, despite some rare but serious side effects like pancreatitis and kidney...
Weight-Loss Injections: Large Study Shows Significant Health Benefits, Rare Risks
A study of nearly two million veterans with type-2 diabetes found that GLP-1 receptor agonists (like Ozempic and Wegovy) significantly reduced risks of heart disease, stroke, neurodegenerative diseases, and mental health issues, despite some rare but serious side effects like pancreatitis and kidney...
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40% Bias Score
Europe's Defense Spending Surge: A Boon for Arms Makers Despite Trump Uncertainty
Europe's defense spending is rising sharply, driven by the war in Ukraine and past U.S. pressure, promising a surge in military contracts for both European and American arms manufacturers despite anxieties over a potential Trump presidency; however, Europe's continued reliance on U.S. arms imports m...
Europe's Defense Spending Surge: A Boon for Arms Makers Despite Trump Uncertainty
Europe's defense spending is rising sharply, driven by the war in Ukraine and past U.S. pressure, promising a surge in military contracts for both European and American arms manufacturers despite anxieties over a potential Trump presidency; however, Europe's continued reliance on U.S. arms imports m...
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36% Bias Score
Musk's $119 Million Investment Secures Trump's Presidency
Elon Musk, the world's richest person, contributed over $119 million to Donald Trump's 2024 presidential campaign through his America PAC, actively campaigning in key states and offering voter incentives, significantly impacting the election result.
Musk's $119 Million Investment Secures Trump's Presidency
Elon Musk, the world's richest person, contributed over $119 million to Donald Trump's 2024 presidential campaign through his America PAC, actively campaigning in key states and offering voter incentives, significantly impacting the election result.
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40% Bias Score
Ukraine Opens "Unity Hubs" in Germany to Facilitate Refugee Return
The Ukrainian government plans to open "Unity Hubs" in Germany to assist the 1.2 million Ukrainian refugees in returning home and integrating into the workforce, addressing Ukraine's labor shortage and contributing to its reconstruction amid the ongoing war with Russia.
Ukraine Opens "Unity Hubs" in Germany to Facilitate Refugee Return
The Ukrainian government plans to open "Unity Hubs" in Germany to assist the 1.2 million Ukrainian refugees in returning home and integrating into the workforce, addressing Ukraine's labor shortage and contributing to its reconstruction amid the ongoing war with Russia.
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36% Bias Score