February 2025
March 2025
Vox Excluded from Spain's Central Electoral Board
Following negotiations among PSOE, PP, and Sumar, Vox will not be represented in the Central Electoral Board (JEC), a constitutional body responsible for overseeing the fairness and transparency of electoral processes, after an agreement to distribute five academic seats among the three parties; Vox...
Vox Excluded from Spain's Central Electoral Board
Following negotiations among PSOE, PP, and Sumar, Vox will not be represented in the Central Electoral Board (JEC), a constitutional body responsible for overseeing the fairness and transparency of electoral processes, after an agreement to distribute five academic seats among the three parties; Vox...
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44% Bias Score
Greece-France Diplomatic Row Over Meteor Missile Sales to Turkey
Greek Foreign Minister Nikos Dendias's public rebuke of the French ambassador over potential Meteor missile sales to Turkey has triggered high-level diplomatic discussions between Greece and France, while Greece also investigates a potential illegal shipment by Hellenic Train that may involve Italy.
Greece-France Diplomatic Row Over Meteor Missile Sales to Turkey
Greek Foreign Minister Nikos Dendias's public rebuke of the French ambassador over potential Meteor missile sales to Turkey has triggered high-level diplomatic discussions between Greece and France, while Greece also investigates a potential illegal shipment by Hellenic Train that may involve Italy.
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40% Bias Score
EU Defense Summit and New Belgian Government Announced
EU leaders convene in Brussels for a critical defense summit, while Belgium unveils a new government following protracted negotiations; other news includes a rise in organ donors, a plane crash investigation, an increase in cancer cases, and numerous earthquakes in Santorini.
EU Defense Summit and New Belgian Government Announced
EU leaders convene in Brussels for a critical defense summit, while Belgium unveils a new government following protracted negotiations; other news includes a rise in organ donors, a plane crash investigation, an increase in cancer cases, and numerous earthquakes in Santorini.
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12% Bias Score
Alcaraz Seeks Indoor Success in Rotterdam
Twenty-one-year-old Carlos Alcaraz is competing in the ABN Amro Open in Rotterdam, Netherlands, aiming for his first indoor tournament final; his first-round opponent is Botic van de Zandschulp, whom he lost to at the US Open.
Alcaraz Seeks Indoor Success in Rotterdam
Twenty-one-year-old Carlos Alcaraz is competing in the ABN Amro Open in Rotterdam, Netherlands, aiming for his first indoor tournament final; his first-round opponent is Botic van de Zandschulp, whom he lost to at the US Open.
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28% Bias Score
Xunyang Mines Identified as Source of Mercury in Qin Shi Huang's Tomb
Archaeological research indicates that the mercury in Qin Shi Huang's tomb likely originated from cinnabar mines in Xunyang, China, a region with significant mercury reserves and a long history of mining activity, adding to the understanding of the tomb's construction and the emperor's pursuit of im...
Xunyang Mines Identified as Source of Mercury in Qin Shi Huang's Tomb
Archaeological research indicates that the mercury in Qin Shi Huang's tomb likely originated from cinnabar mines in Xunyang, China, a region with significant mercury reserves and a long history of mining activity, adding to the understanding of the tomb's construction and the emperor's pursuit of im...
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36% Bias Score
Brisbane Council to Reduce Car Parking Requirements for High-Density Developments
Brisbane City Council will vote on Tuesday on a proposal to reduce car park requirements in high-density developments across expanded inner-city areas, including East Brisbane and Woolloongabba, aiming to lower housing costs, with the Labor opposition backing the plan but seeking assurances that sav...
Brisbane Council to Reduce Car Parking Requirements for High-Density Developments
Brisbane City Council will vote on Tuesday on a proposal to reduce car park requirements in high-density developments across expanded inner-city areas, including East Brisbane and Woolloongabba, aiming to lower housing costs, with the Labor opposition backing the plan but seeking assurances that sav...
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36% Bias Score
Francophone African Music: A Blend of Tradition and Modernity
New releases from Francophone and Lusophone African artists showcase a blend of traditional and modern sounds, addressing social issues and cultural preservation; notable songs include Fatoumata Diawara's "Netara," Kocee's "Stranger," and Rebo's "Mobambo.
Francophone African Music: A Blend of Tradition and Modernity
New releases from Francophone and Lusophone African artists showcase a blend of traditional and modern sounds, addressing social issues and cultural preservation; notable songs include Fatoumata Diawara's "Netara," Kocee's "Stranger," and Rebo's "Mobambo.
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44% Bias Score
Paris Champs-Élysées Hosts Vibrant Chinese New Year Parade
On February 5th, 2024, a Chinese New Year parade featuring traditional dances like the Yingge and lion dances captivated Parisians and tourists on the Champs-Élysées in Paris, celebrating Chinese culture and Franco-Chinese relations, part of wider Paris festivities following UNESCO recognition.
Paris Champs-Élysées Hosts Vibrant Chinese New Year Parade
On February 5th, 2024, a Chinese New Year parade featuring traditional dances like the Yingge and lion dances captivated Parisians and tourists on the Champs-Élysées in Paris, celebrating Chinese culture and Franco-Chinese relations, part of wider Paris festivities following UNESCO recognition.
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32% Bias Score
Netherlands Struggles to Meet Ambitious Textile Recycling Targets
The Netherlands faces a textile recycling crisis, with only 0.3% of 2024 clothing sales currently recycled, despite a new law requiring 50% recycling by 2025. Insufficient financial incentives for recyclers and inadequate collection infrastructure are key obstacles.
Netherlands Struggles to Meet Ambitious Textile Recycling Targets
The Netherlands faces a textile recycling crisis, with only 0.3% of 2024 clothing sales currently recycled, despite a new law requiring 50% recycling by 2025. Insufficient financial incentives for recyclers and inadequate collection infrastructure are key obstacles.
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40% Bias Score
Ocean Art 2024: Underwater Photography Contest Showcases Marine Life
The 2024 Ocean Art underwater photography contest, with thousands of entries from over 90 countries, showcased winning photos depicting a cannibalistic octopus, ghostly cenote scene, whitetip reef sharks, a sea dragon with eggs, an anemonefish with a parasite, and a curious cormorant.
Ocean Art 2024: Underwater Photography Contest Showcases Marine Life
The 2024 Ocean Art underwater photography contest, with thousands of entries from over 90 countries, showcased winning photos depicting a cannibalistic octopus, ghostly cenote scene, whitetip reef sharks, a sea dragon with eggs, an anemonefish with a parasite, and a curious cormorant.
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16% Bias Score
28 Billion Rubles Approved for Far East Investment Projects
Deputy Prime Minister Yuri Trutnev and Minister Alexey Chekunkov announced 28 billion rubles in pre-approved funding for nine Far East and Arctic investment projects focused on technology and tourism, with VEB.RF providing preferential financing in Q1 and Q2 2025, streamlining the application proces...
28 Billion Rubles Approved for Far East Investment Projects
Deputy Prime Minister Yuri Trutnev and Minister Alexey Chekunkov announced 28 billion rubles in pre-approved funding for nine Far East and Arctic investment projects focused on technology and tourism, with VEB.RF providing preferential financing in Q1 and Q2 2025, streamlining the application proces...
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48% Bias Score
Accidental Injury in Davis Cup Leads to Belgium's Controversial Victory
In a Davis Cup match in Hasselt, Belgium's Zizou Bergs accidentally injured Chile's Cristian Garin during a celebration, causing Garin's withdrawal and leading to Belgium's 3-1 victory and subsequent advancement to play Australia in September.
Accidental Injury in Davis Cup Leads to Belgium's Controversial Victory
In a Davis Cup match in Hasselt, Belgium's Zizou Bergs accidentally injured Chile's Cristian Garin during a celebration, causing Garin's withdrawal and leading to Belgium's 3-1 victory and subsequent advancement to play Australia in September.
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52% Bias Score