February 2025
March 2025
Australian Rugby's Strategic Conflicts: Schmidt's Future and Suaalii's Position
Australia's rugby faces decisions on coach Joe Schmidt's future and Joseph-Suaalii's position, with Suaalii's trial fullback role questioned given Tom Wright's success and the Waratahs' alignment with Rugby Australia.
Australian Rugby's Strategic Conflicts: Schmidt's Future and Suaalii's Position
Australia's rugby faces decisions on coach Joe Schmidt's future and Joseph-Suaalii's position, with Suaalii's trial fullback role questioned given Tom Wright's success and the Waratahs' alignment with Rugby Australia.
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40% Bias Score
Aegean Sea Earthquake Swarm Prompts Safety Measures in Greece
The Aegean Sea experienced an earthquake swarm exceeding 400 tremors since January 28th, 2025, with the strongest reaching 4.8 magnitude; Greece implemented safety measures including school closures and evacuation warnings in Santorini, while experts warn of potential tsunamis in Turkey.
Aegean Sea Earthquake Swarm Prompts Safety Measures in Greece
The Aegean Sea experienced an earthquake swarm exceeding 400 tremors since January 28th, 2025, with the strongest reaching 4.8 magnitude; Greece implemented safety measures including school closures and evacuation warnings in Santorini, while experts warn of potential tsunamis in Turkey.
Progress
32% Bias Score
Stormont Executive Marks First Year: Progress Amidst Persistent Challenges
The Northern Ireland Executive marked its first anniversary with a mixed assessment: achieving progress in public service funding and pay, while facing persistent health service challenges that require a comprehensive plan.
Stormont Executive Marks First Year: Progress Amidst Persistent Challenges
The Northern Ireland Executive marked its first anniversary with a mixed assessment: achieving progress in public service funding and pay, while facing persistent health service challenges that require a comprehensive plan.
Progress
44% Bias Score
Starmer Seeks EU Reset, Facing Fishing Rights Hurdle
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer will meet with EU leaders on Monday to discuss resetting UK-EU relations, focusing on a security pact and resolving trade barriers; however, disagreements on fishing rights and other issues may impede progress.
Starmer Seeks EU Reset, Facing Fishing Rights Hurdle
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer will meet with EU leaders on Monday to discuss resetting UK-EU relations, focusing on a security pact and resolving trade barriers; however, disagreements on fishing rights and other issues may impede progress.
Progress
40% Bias Score
German Customs Seizes Millions of Illegal Cigarettes and E-Cigarettes
German customs authorities confiscated 47 pallets of illegal e-cigarettes (approx. 210,000 units) in Saarlouis and over 1.6 million illegal cigarettes in Friedberg, resulting in a combined tax loss of approximately โฌ1.75 million; two suspects were arrested.
German Customs Seizes Millions of Illegal Cigarettes and E-Cigarettes
German customs authorities confiscated 47 pallets of illegal e-cigarettes (approx. 210,000 units) in Saarlouis and over 1.6 million illegal cigarettes in Friedberg, resulting in a combined tax loss of approximately โฌ1.75 million; two suspects were arrested.
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36% Bias Score
FCA Decision Limits CRA's Tax Claim on RRSP Beneficiaries
The Federal Court of Appeal ruled that a widow wasn't liable for her deceased husband's $146,000 tax debt because the RRSP was transferred to her via beneficiary designation, not through the estate; this highlights the importance of reviewing beneficiary designations on registered plans.
FCA Decision Limits CRA's Tax Claim on RRSP Beneficiaries
The Federal Court of Appeal ruled that a widow wasn't liable for her deceased husband's $146,000 tax debt because the RRSP was transferred to her via beneficiary designation, not through the estate; this highlights the importance of reviewing beneficiary designations on registered plans.
Progress
40% Bias Score
ADAS Safety Benefits Offset by User Limitations
Tesla and General Motors' advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) improve driving safety, but their limitations, such as prohibiting checking emails while driving, cause many drivers to disable the systems, even though these are the drivers who need them most.
ADAS Safety Benefits Offset by User Limitations
Tesla and General Motors' advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) improve driving safety, but their limitations, such as prohibiting checking emails while driving, cause many drivers to disable the systems, even though these are the drivers who need them most.
Progress
44% Bias Score
Yoga Shows Promise for Improving Mental Health
Studies show yoga increases brain gray matter and may treat various health issues, including mental health problems; one woman found it helpful for depression, anxiety, and PTSD; research is ongoing on its efficacy for PTSD.
Yoga Shows Promise for Improving Mental Health
Studies show yoga increases brain gray matter and may treat various health issues, including mental health problems; one woman found it helpful for depression, anxiety, and PTSD; research is ongoing on its efficacy for PTSD.
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36% Bias Score
Le Hoai Trung Appointed Head of Vietnam's Central Party Office
Le Hoai Trung, a Politburo member, was appointed Head of Vietnam's Central Party Office on February 3rd, 2025, replacing Nguyen Duy Ngแปc, who assumed a new role. This follows the Central External Relations Board's dissolution and the recent leadership transition within the Communist Party.
Le Hoai Trung Appointed Head of Vietnam's Central Party Office
Le Hoai Trung, a Politburo member, was appointed Head of Vietnam's Central Party Office on February 3rd, 2025, replacing Nguyen Duy Ngแปc, who assumed a new role. This follows the Central External Relations Board's dissolution and the recent leadership transition within the Communist Party.
Progress
20% Bias Score
Romania Faces Respiratory Infection Surge, 22 Deaths Reported
Romania's health authorities are grappling with a 6% weekly surge in respiratory infections (133,600 cases, Jan 20-26), resulting in 22 deaths; the government is implementing containment measures in hospitals and schools, while avoiding widespread restrictions despite low vaccination rates (slightly...
Romania Faces Respiratory Infection Surge, 22 Deaths Reported
Romania's health authorities are grappling with a 6% weekly surge in respiratory infections (133,600 cases, Jan 20-26), resulting in 22 deaths; the government is implementing containment measures in hospitals and schools, while avoiding widespread restrictions despite low vaccination rates (slightly...
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32% Bias Score
German Rents Surge Amidst Stable Housing Prices
German rents increased by 4.7 percent year-on-year in Q4 2024, with Berlin, Essen, and Frankfurt seeing the largest rises; this is due to high demand and low housing construction; purchase prices remained relatively stable.
German Rents Surge Amidst Stable Housing Prices
German rents increased by 4.7 percent year-on-year in Q4 2024, with Berlin, Essen, and Frankfurt seeing the largest rises; this is due to high demand and low housing construction; purchase prices remained relatively stable.
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36% Bias Score
Bavaria Sees More Female Doctors Than Male Doctors for the First Time
In Bavaria, female doctors now outnumber male doctors (18,270 to 18,214), primarily due to women's higher Abitur scores and the Numerus Clausus system. While this is considered a positive development, concerns remain about gender inequality in career advancement and the insufficient number of physic...
Bavaria Sees More Female Doctors Than Male Doctors for the First Time
In Bavaria, female doctors now outnumber male doctors (18,270 to 18,214), primarily due to women's higher Abitur scores and the Numerus Clausus system. While this is considered a positive development, concerns remain about gender inequality in career advancement and the insufficient number of physic...
Progress
44% Bias Score