January 2025
February 2025
Global Optimism for Research Varies Widely: Nigeria at 94%, Japan Below 50%
A global survey reveals significant variations in public optimism towards research and technology, with Nigeria showing 94% optimism while Japan shows less than 50%, highlighting the influence of socioeconomic factors and public trust on acceptance of technological advancements.
Global Optimism for Research Varies Widely: Nigeria at 94%, Japan Below 50%
A global survey reveals significant variations in public optimism towards research and technology, with Nigeria showing 94% optimism while Japan shows less than 50%, highlighting the influence of socioeconomic factors and public trust on acceptance of technological advancements.
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32% Bias Score
Four More Cabinet Ministers Endorse Carney's Liberal Leadership Bid
Mark Carney, a former Bank of Canada governor, secured endorsements from four more Canadian cabinet ministers—Patty Hajdu, Gary Anandasangaree, Sean Fraser, and Steven Guilbeault—boosting his Liberal leadership campaign. This brings his total endorsements to six. His nuanced position on carbon prici...
Four More Cabinet Ministers Endorse Carney's Liberal Leadership Bid
Mark Carney, a former Bank of Canada governor, secured endorsements from four more Canadian cabinet ministers—Patty Hajdu, Gary Anandasangaree, Sean Fraser, and Steven Guilbeault—boosting his Liberal leadership campaign. This brings his total endorsements to six. His nuanced position on carbon prici...
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36% Bias Score
Trump's Wind Leasing Halt Slams European Wind Companies
President Trump suspended new US offshore wind leases, causing a 17% drop in Orsted's shares due to a $1.69 billion impairment charge and impacting other European wind companies; the decision is linked to higher costs and delays in projects.
Trump's Wind Leasing Halt Slams European Wind Companies
President Trump suspended new US offshore wind leases, causing a 17% drop in Orsted's shares due to a $1.69 billion impairment charge and impacting other European wind companies; the decision is linked to higher costs and delays in projects.
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44% Bias Score
Ukraine's Ministry of Justice Suffers Month-Long Outage After Major Cyberattack
A sophisticated cyberattack in late December crippled Ukraine's Ministry of Justice's state registries for a month, highlighting vulnerabilities despite claims of robust security, and underscoring the need for improved cybersecurity practices.
Ukraine's Ministry of Justice Suffers Month-Long Outage After Major Cyberattack
A sophisticated cyberattack in late December crippled Ukraine's Ministry of Justice's state registries for a month, highlighting vulnerabilities despite claims of robust security, and underscoring the need for improved cybersecurity practices.
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24% Bias Score
EU LNG Imports to Rise 13% in 2025 Amidst Potential Russian Ban
European LNG imports are forecast to rise 13% in 2025 due to decreased Russian pipeline gas, faster-than-usual gas storage depletion, and EU reliance on global markets; however, a potential EU ban on Russian LNG by 2027 could impact global energy security.
EU LNG Imports to Rise 13% in 2025 Amidst Potential Russian Ban
European LNG imports are forecast to rise 13% in 2025 due to decreased Russian pipeline gas, faster-than-usual gas storage depletion, and EU reliance on global markets; however, a potential EU ban on Russian LNG by 2027 could impact global energy security.
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36% Bias Score
Habeck Advocates for Stronger German Investment and European Unity
German Economy Minister Robert Habeck urges for increased investments, improved tax incentives, and research funding to bolster Germany's economy and counter potential US tariffs, emphasizing Europe's capacity for economic retaliation and the need for unity to prevent falling behind global competito...
Habeck Advocates for Stronger German Investment and European Unity
German Economy Minister Robert Habeck urges for increased investments, improved tax incentives, and research funding to bolster Germany's economy and counter potential US tariffs, emphasizing Europe's capacity for economic retaliation and the need for unity to prevent falling behind global competito...
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40% Bias Score
German Authorities Arrest 17 Members of International Drug Trafficking Ring
German authorities arrested 17 members of a drug trafficking organization called "Die Firma" in 2023, seizing approximately 500 kilograms of cocaine and cannabis; two members were extradited from Croatia and Italy; the investigation was launched after analysis of decrypted messages from SkyECC.
German Authorities Arrest 17 Members of International Drug Trafficking Ring
German authorities arrested 17 members of a drug trafficking organization called "Die Firma" in 2023, seizing approximately 500 kilograms of cocaine and cannabis; two members were extradited from Croatia and Italy; the investigation was launched after analysis of decrypted messages from SkyECC.
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52% Bias Score
Record Hedge Fund Borrowing Reflects Bets on Trump Presidency and Rising Dollar
Ahead of Donald Trump's presidency, hedge funds reached their highest borrowing levels since 2010, betting on a rising dollar and potential gains in specific U.S. stock sectors, despite concerns about tariffs and increased market volatility.
Record Hedge Fund Borrowing Reflects Bets on Trump Presidency and Rising Dollar
Ahead of Donald Trump's presidency, hedge funds reached their highest borrowing levels since 2010, betting on a rising dollar and potential gains in specific U.S. stock sectors, despite concerns about tariffs and increased market volatility.
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44% Bias Score
Trump's Inauguration Exposes Deep Divisions in German-US Relations
German Chancellor Scholz offered a formal congratulatory message to President Trump but did not attend his inauguration, highlighting transatlantic tensions fueled by Trump's announced policies and the AfD's support for him.
Trump's Inauguration Exposes Deep Divisions in German-US Relations
German Chancellor Scholz offered a formal congratulatory message to President Trump but did not attend his inauguration, highlighting transatlantic tensions fueled by Trump's announced policies and the AfD's support for him.
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48% Bias Score
Schröder and Warnig to Testify in Nord Stream 2 Inquiry
Former German Chancellor Gerhard Schröder and former Nord Stream 2 CEO Matthias Warnig will testify on Friday before a Mecklenburg-Vorpommern state parliament committee investigating the Nord Stream 2 pipeline's construction, which was completed in late 2021 but never went into operation due to the ...
Schröder and Warnig to Testify in Nord Stream 2 Inquiry
Former German Chancellor Gerhard Schröder and former Nord Stream 2 CEO Matthias Warnig will testify on Friday before a Mecklenburg-Vorpommern state parliament committee investigating the Nord Stream 2 pipeline's construction, which was completed in late 2021 but never went into operation due to the ...
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48% Bias Score
Canary Islands Face Record Migrant Arrivals, Demand Increased EU Support
The Canary Islands saw nearly 47,000 irregular migrant sea arrivals in 2024, an 18% increase from 2023, exceeding the islands' capacity and prompting calls for increased EU support and a fairer distribution of responsibility.
Canary Islands Face Record Migrant Arrivals, Demand Increased EU Support
The Canary Islands saw nearly 47,000 irregular migrant sea arrivals in 2024, an 18% increase from 2023, exceeding the islands' capacity and prompting calls for increased EU support and a fairer distribution of responsibility.
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48% Bias Score
Trump Pardons January 6th Rioters, Issues Sweeping Executive Orders
President Trump pardoned approximately 1,500 individuals involved in the January 6th, 2021 Capitol riot, stating a desire for national unity despite his previous rhetoric; he also issued executive orders addressing immigration, refugee resettlement, and rejoined the Paris Agreement, while withdrawin...
Trump Pardons January 6th Rioters, Issues Sweeping Executive Orders
President Trump pardoned approximately 1,500 individuals involved in the January 6th, 2021 Capitol riot, stating a desire for national unity despite his previous rhetoric; he also issued executive orders addressing immigration, refugee resettlement, and rejoined the Paris Agreement, while withdrawin...
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40% Bias Score