February 2025
March 2025
Colombia-US Migrant Crisis Averted After Repatriation Agreement
Following a dispute over the deportation of Colombians, Colombia and the US averted a tariff war after Colombia agreed to repatriate its citizens using its own transport, avoiding the use of restraints by US authorities; President Gustavo Petro criticized the US actions, drawing comparisons to histo...
Colombia-US Migrant Crisis Averted After Repatriation Agreement
Following a dispute over the deportation of Colombians, Colombia and the US averted a tariff war after Colombia agreed to repatriate its citizens using its own transport, avoiding the use of restraints by US authorities; President Gustavo Petro criticized the US actions, drawing comparisons to histo...
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52% Bias Score
WhatsApp Accuses Israeli Spyware Firm Paragon of Targeting 90 Users
WhatsApp revealed that Israeli spyware company Paragon Solutions targeted 90 users, including journalists and civil society members, using spyware to access their phones' cameras, microphones, and other data; this follows the 2021 Pegasus spyware scandal.
WhatsApp Accuses Israeli Spyware Firm Paragon of Targeting 90 Users
WhatsApp revealed that Israeli spyware company Paragon Solutions targeted 90 users, including journalists and civil society members, using spyware to access their phones' cameras, microphones, and other data; this follows the 2021 Pegasus spyware scandal.
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48% Bias Score
France Ends 60-Year Military Presence in Chad
France ended its 60-year military presence in Chad on January 30, 2023, withdrawing approximately 1000 troops from the Kossei camp in N'Djamena following Chad's November 2022 decision to terminate defense agreements with France; this is part of a wider trend of French military withdrawals from the S...
France Ends 60-Year Military Presence in Chad
France ended its 60-year military presence in Chad on January 30, 2023, withdrawing approximately 1000 troops from the Kossei camp in N'Djamena following Chad's November 2022 decision to terminate defense agreements with France; this is part of a wider trend of French military withdrawals from the S...
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40% Bias Score
Massachusetts Woman Arrested for Capitol Attack Plot
Riley English, a 24-year-old Massachusetts woman, was arrested at the U.S. Capitol on Monday for attempting to kill members of Trump's cabinet and burn down the Heritage Foundation; she possessed homemade firebombs and a knife.
Massachusetts Woman Arrested for Capitol Attack Plot
Riley English, a 24-year-old Massachusetts woman, was arrested at the U.S. Capitol on Monday for attempting to kill members of Trump's cabinet and burn down the Heritage Foundation; she possessed homemade firebombs and a knife.
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48% Bias Score
Belgian Coalition Government Formed, De Wever Set to Become Prime Minister
A Belgian coalition government was formed after almost 60 hours of negotiations between five parties, led by Bart De Wever of the N-VA, who is set to become Belgium's next Prime Minister; the agreement includes controversial socio-economic reforms but secures 81 of 150 parliamentary seats.
Belgian Coalition Government Formed, De Wever Set to Become Prime Minister
A Belgian coalition government was formed after almost 60 hours of negotiations between five parties, led by Bart De Wever of the N-VA, who is set to become Belgium's next Prime Minister; the agreement includes controversial socio-economic reforms but secures 81 of 150 parliamentary seats.
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52% Bias Score
Belgium's New Right-Wing Government: De Wever to Lead Five-Party Coalition
After months of negotiations, Belgium will have its first government led by the right-wing New Flemish Alliance (N-VA), with Bart De Wever as Prime Minister, in a five-party coalition including Christian Democrats, Socialists, and Liberals; the coalition aims to tackle the country's large debt and d...
Belgium's New Right-Wing Government: De Wever to Lead Five-Party Coalition
After months of negotiations, Belgium will have its first government led by the right-wing New Flemish Alliance (N-VA), with Bart De Wever as Prime Minister, in a five-party coalition including Christian Democrats, Socialists, and Liberals; the coalition aims to tackle the country's large debt and d...
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40% Bias Score
Canada to Retaliate Against US Tariffs
Mark Carney, a frontrunner for Canada's prime minister, announced a dollar-for-dollar retaliatory tariff on US goods in response to President Trump's 25% tariff on Canadian imports, escalating trade tensions between the two countries.
Canada to Retaliate Against US Tariffs
Mark Carney, a frontrunner for Canada's prime minister, announced a dollar-for-dollar retaliatory tariff on US goods in response to President Trump's 25% tariff on Canadian imports, escalating trade tensions between the two countries.
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52% Bias Score
French Budget Compromise Averts Immediate Crisis
French lawmakers reached a compromise on the national budget Friday, averting an immediate crisis but leaving the minority government vulnerable to a no-confidence vote; concessions were made to the Socialist party but far-left and far-right groups remain opposed.
French Budget Compromise Averts Immediate Crisis
French lawmakers reached a compromise on the national budget Friday, averting an immediate crisis but leaving the minority government vulnerable to a no-confidence vote; concessions were made to the Socialist party but far-left and far-right groups remain opposed.
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40% Bias Score
Six US Hostages Released from Venezuela After Diplomatic Negotiations
Six American hostages held in Venezuela were released and returned to the US following a visit by former President Trump's special envoy, Richard Grenell, who met with Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro to negotiate their release, marking a significant step in easing tensions between the two countr...
Six US Hostages Released from Venezuela After Diplomatic Negotiations
Six American hostages held in Venezuela were released and returned to the US following a visit by former President Trump's special envoy, Richard Grenell, who met with Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro to negotiate their release, marking a significant step in easing tensions between the two countr...
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40% Bias Score
Alberta's COVID-19 Report: Misinformation and Misplaced Priorities
Alberta's $2 million COVID-19 report, authored by a vaccine-opposed task force, promotes misinformation, misrepresents data, and recommends ineffective treatments, contradicting established scientific consensus and undermining public trust.
Alberta's COVID-19 Report: Misinformation and Misplaced Priorities
Alberta's $2 million COVID-19 report, authored by a vaccine-opposed task force, promotes misinformation, misrepresents data, and recommends ineffective treatments, contradicting established scientific consensus and undermining public trust.
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60% Bias Score
CBC Defunding Risks Devastating Canadian Film and TV
CBC's new president, Marie-Philippe Bouchard, warned that dissolving the public broadcaster would devastate Canadian TV and film production, jeopardizing the media ecosystem due to competition from foreign streaming platforms and potential Conservative funding cuts, despite calls for a mandate updat...
CBC Defunding Risks Devastating Canadian Film and TV
CBC's new president, Marie-Philippe Bouchard, warned that dissolving the public broadcaster would devastate Canadian TV and film production, jeopardizing the media ecosystem due to competition from foreign streaming platforms and potential Conservative funding cuts, despite calls for a mandate updat...
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48% Bias Score
Trump's Unconventional Tariffs Strain US-Canada Relations
President Trump announced new tariffs on Canadian and Mexican goods, a departure from past US trade policy as they prioritize political objectives over economic ones, causing strained relationships and potential international repercussions.
Trump's Unconventional Tariffs Strain US-Canada Relations
President Trump announced new tariffs on Canadian and Mexican goods, a departure from past US trade policy as they prioritize political objectives over economic ones, causing strained relationships and potential international repercussions.
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52% Bias Score