January 2025
February 2025
US Executive Order May Delay Visas for Gender-Diverse Australians
A new US executive order requiring only male or female sex designations on visas could cause delays for gender-diverse Australians applying for long-term US stays, forcing them to use their birth gender on forms, despite Australia allowing an "X" gender marker on passports for non-binary individuals...
US Executive Order May Delay Visas for Gender-Diverse Australians
A new US executive order requiring only male or female sex designations on visas could cause delays for gender-diverse Australians applying for long-term US stays, forcing them to use their birth gender on forms, despite Australia allowing an "X" gender marker on passports for non-binary individuals...
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40% Bias Score
2025 Oscar Nominations: Rossellini Nominated, "Emilia Pérez" Leads
The 2025 Oscars nominations saw Isabella Rossellini nominated for Best Supporting Actress and "Emilia Pérez" lead with 13 nominations, including Karla Sofía Gascón as the first transgender actress nominated for Best Actress; the ceremony will proceed despite recent wildfires in Los Angeles.
2025 Oscar Nominations: Rossellini Nominated, "Emilia Pérez" Leads
The 2025 Oscars nominations saw Isabella Rossellini nominated for Best Supporting Actress and "Emilia Pérez" lead with 13 nominations, including Karla Sofía Gascón as the first transgender actress nominated for Best Actress; the ceremony will proceed despite recent wildfires in Los Angeles.
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40% Bias Score
Spain's Parliament Rejects Energy Bill, Leaving 1.8 Million Vulnerable Households at Risk
The Spanish parliament's rejection of the omnibus bill eliminates protections against utility shutoffs for 1.8 million vulnerable households and reduces energy discounts, impacting energy poverty initiatives and increasing electricity costs for energy-intensive industries.
Spain's Parliament Rejects Energy Bill, Leaving 1.8 Million Vulnerable Households at Risk
The Spanish parliament's rejection of the omnibus bill eliminates protections against utility shutoffs for 1.8 million vulnerable households and reduces energy discounts, impacting energy poverty initiatives and increasing electricity costs for energy-intensive industries.
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48% Bias Score
Prosecutor Accuses Attorney General of Leak in Madrid Case
Madrid's top prosecutor, Almudena Lastra, accused Spain's Attorney General of leaking an email from a lawyer involved in a case related to Madrid's regional president, but admitted her accusation was an inference based on the email's timing in the press.
Prosecutor Accuses Attorney General of Leak in Madrid Case
Madrid's top prosecutor, Almudena Lastra, accused Spain's Attorney General of leaking an email from a lawyer involved in a case related to Madrid's regional president, but admitted her accusation was an inference based on the email's timing in the press.
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44% Bias Score
Turkish Airlines Resumes Flights to Damascus After 13 Years
Turkish Airlines resumed flights to Damascus, Syria, after 13 years, marked by a ceremony attended by Turkish and Syrian officials, signifying a major step in renewed bilateral relations and boosting tourism and trade.
Turkish Airlines Resumes Flights to Damascus After 13 Years
Turkish Airlines resumed flights to Damascus, Syria, after 13 years, marked by a ceremony attended by Turkish and Syrian officials, signifying a major step in renewed bilateral relations and boosting tourism and trade.
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32% Bias Score
Italy's Contradictory Justice: Almasri Release Highlights Hypocrisy
Italy's release of Libyan General Almasri, wanted by the ICC for crimes against women, contrasts sharply with its efforts to secure the release of its own citizens wrongly imprisoned abroad, exposing an inconsistent application of justice and complicity in human rights abuses.
Italy's Contradictory Justice: Almasri Release Highlights Hypocrisy
Italy's release of Libyan General Almasri, wanted by the ICC for crimes against women, contrasts sharply with its efforts to secure the release of its own citizens wrongly imprisoned abroad, exposing an inconsistent application of justice and complicity in human rights abuses.
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68% Bias Score
Labour Eases Non-Dom Crackdown Amid Millionaire Exodus
Facing a £33.8 billion shortfall over five years due to 10,800 millionaires leaving the UK in 2024, Labour's Chancellor Rachel Reeves will amend the Finance Bill to ease the crackdown on non-doms, aiming to attract high-net-worth individuals and boost the economy.
Labour Eases Non-Dom Crackdown Amid Millionaire Exodus
Facing a £33.8 billion shortfall over five years due to 10,800 millionaires leaving the UK in 2024, Labour's Chancellor Rachel Reeves will amend the Finance Bill to ease the crackdown on non-doms, aiming to attract high-net-worth individuals and boost the economy.
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56% Bias Score
Spanish Pension Increase Blocked Amidst Political Wrangling
The Spanish government's omnibus decree, including pension increases and other measures, was rejected by the opposition, leading to accusations of using pensioners as political pawns and highlighting the challenges of governing in a fragmented parliament.
Spanish Pension Increase Blocked Amidst Political Wrangling
The Spanish government's omnibus decree, including pension increases and other measures, was rejected by the opposition, leading to accusations of using pensioners as political pawns and highlighting the challenges of governing in a fragmented parliament.
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56% Bias Score
Thailand Legalizes Same-Sex Marriage
Thailand legalized same-sex marriage on Thursday, becoming the first Southeast Asian and third Asian country to do so, following Nepal and Taiwan; the law is expected to result in hundreds of marriage registrations on its first day.
Thailand Legalizes Same-Sex Marriage
Thailand legalized same-sex marriage on Thursday, becoming the first Southeast Asian and third Asian country to do so, following Nepal and Taiwan; the law is expected to result in hundreds of marriage registrations on its first day.
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44% Bias Score
Spanish Unions Call for Nationwide Protests Against Annulment of Social Measures
Spanish unions CCOO and UGT announced nationwide protests for February 2nd against the Congress's annulment of pension increases and social measures impacting millions, demanding the government reinstate them via a Royal Decree-Law.
Spanish Unions Call for Nationwide Protests Against Annulment of Social Measures
Spanish unions CCOO and UGT announced nationwide protests for February 2nd against the Congress's annulment of pension increases and social measures impacting millions, demanding the government reinstate them via a Royal Decree-Law.
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44% Bias Score
Neko Health's \$260M Funding Round Fuels Preventative Healthcare Revolution
Neko Health, a Stockholm startup, closed a \$260 million funding round, valuing it at \$1.8 billion; its comprehensive AI-powered health scans, costing \$299, have a 100,000+ person waiting list, with 80% of customers rebooking.
Neko Health's \$260M Funding Round Fuels Preventative Healthcare Revolution
Neko Health, a Stockholm startup, closed a \$260 million funding round, valuing it at \$1.8 billion; its comprehensive AI-powered health scans, costing \$299, have a 100,000+ person waiting list, with 80% of customers rebooking.
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44% Bias Score
Four Güran Family Members Sentenced to Aggravated Life for Narin Güran Murder
A Turkish court sentenced four Güran family members to aggravated life imprisonment for the murder of 8-year-old Narin Güran; the reasoned decision details the evidence, including inconsistencies in testimony and phone records.
Four Güran Family Members Sentenced to Aggravated Life for Narin Güran Murder
A Turkish court sentenced four Güran family members to aggravated life imprisonment for the murder of 8-year-old Narin Güran; the reasoned decision details the evidence, including inconsistencies in testimony and phone records.
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44% Bias Score