February 2025
March 2025
German Court Reviews Case of Left-Wing Extremist Lina E.
The German Federal Court of Justice (BGH) is reviewing the case of Lina E., a 29-year-old convicted of multiple attacks on right-wing extremists. Despite a five-year sentence, she was released pending appeal; the BGH hearing will consider the appeal filed by both Lina E. and the federal prosecutor's...
German Court Reviews Case of Left-Wing Extremist Lina E.
The German Federal Court of Justice (BGH) is reviewing the case of Lina E., a 29-year-old convicted of multiple attacks on right-wing extremists. Despite a five-year sentence, she was released pending appeal; the BGH hearing will consider the appeal filed by both Lina E. and the federal prosecutor's...
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44% Bias Score
Panama Canal Fee Dispute and US Aid, Guantanamo Bay Decisions
The Panama Canal Authority denied claims of free transit for US vessels, while the US announced aid for Haiti's security mission despite a broader aid freeze and repurposed Guantanamo Bay for migrant detention.
Panama Canal Fee Dispute and US Aid, Guantanamo Bay Decisions
The Panama Canal Authority denied claims of free transit for US vessels, while the US announced aid for Haiti's security mission despite a broader aid freeze and repurposed Guantanamo Bay for migrant detention.
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44% Bias Score
UK Transfers Chagos Islands Sovereignty to Mauritius Amidst Controversy
The UK transferred sovereignty of the Chagos Islands to Mauritius, ending a long-standing dispute but sparking controversy due to concerns about strategic implications for the US, potential Chinese influence, and the displacement of Chagossian islanders.
UK Transfers Chagos Islands Sovereignty to Mauritius Amidst Controversy
The UK transferred sovereignty of the Chagos Islands to Mauritius, ending a long-standing dispute but sparking controversy due to concerns about strategic implications for the US, potential Chinese influence, and the displacement of Chagossian islanders.
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60% Bias Score
EU Hires Republican-Linked Lobbying Firm Amidst Trump's Re-election
The European Union hired DCI Group, a Republican-linked lobbying firm with a controversial past, to advise on its US trade and investment communication strategy in October 2024, days before Trump's re-election, raising concerns about potential conflicts of interest.
EU Hires Republican-Linked Lobbying Firm Amidst Trump's Re-election
The European Union hired DCI Group, a Republican-linked lobbying firm with a controversial past, to advise on its US trade and investment communication strategy in October 2024, days before Trump's re-election, raising concerns about potential conflicts of interest.
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40% Bias Score
World-First Lab-Grown Dog Treats on Sale at Pets at Home
Pets at Home, in a world first, is selling Chick Bites, dog treats made from lab-grown chicken meat produced by Meatly using a single cell sample and plant-based ingredients, after UK approval in July.
World-First Lab-Grown Dog Treats on Sale at Pets at Home
Pets at Home, in a world first, is selling Chick Bites, dog treats made from lab-grown chicken meat produced by Meatly using a single cell sample and plant-based ingredients, after UK approval in July.
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48% Bias Score
BJP Poised to Win Delhi State Elections, Ending AAP's Rule
Exit polls predict a BJP victory in Delhi's state elections, ending AAP's nine-year rule; a composite poll shows BJP with 43 seats, AAP with 26, and Congress with 1.
BJP Poised to Win Delhi State Elections, Ending AAP's Rule
Exit polls predict a BJP victory in Delhi's state elections, ending AAP's nine-year rule; a composite poll shows BJP with 43 seats, AAP with 26, and Congress with 1.
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44% Bias Score
Panama Denies US Claim of Canal Toll Exemption Amid Heightened Tensions
Panama denied US claims of a toll exemption for US government ships using the Panama Canal, contradicting a US State Department announcement; tensions heightened by Trump's threats and concerns over Chinese influence.
Panama Denies US Claim of Canal Toll Exemption Amid Heightened Tensions
Panama denied US claims of a toll exemption for US government ships using the Panama Canal, contradicting a US State Department announcement; tensions heightened by Trump's threats and concerns over Chinese influence.
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68% Bias Score
Augsburg Prison: Anti-Torture Committee Reveals Severe Shortcomings
An unannounced visit by Germany's Anti-Torture Committee to the Augsburg-Gablingen prison in August 2024 revealed severe shortcomings, including insufficient yard time, privacy violations, and potential evidence tampering by staff, leading to an independent inquiry into Bavarian prison practices.
Augsburg Prison: Anti-Torture Committee Reveals Severe Shortcomings
An unannounced visit by Germany's Anti-Torture Committee to the Augsburg-Gablingen prison in August 2024 revealed severe shortcomings, including insufficient yard time, privacy violations, and potential evidence tampering by staff, leading to an independent inquiry into Bavarian prison practices.
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44% Bias Score
Germany's Election: Coalition Uncertainty Despite Conservative Lead
Germany's upcoming election on February 23rd is likely to see Friedrich Merz's conservative CDU/CSU bloc win, but the subsequent coalition formation remains uncertain, with potential alliances including a grand coalition with the SPD, a coalition with the Greens, or an unstable three-way alliance.
Germany's Election: Coalition Uncertainty Despite Conservative Lead
Germany's upcoming election on February 23rd is likely to see Friedrich Merz's conservative CDU/CSU bloc win, but the subsequent coalition formation remains uncertain, with potential alliances including a grand coalition with the SPD, a coalition with the Greens, or an unstable three-way alliance.
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44% Bias Score
Gen Z's Authoritarian Leanings Revealed in UK Polls
Recent polls suggest a significant portion of Gen Z in the UK favors authoritarian measures, including chemical castration for sex offenders and the death penalty, alongside support for a strong leader bypassing parliament, potentially reflecting disillusionment with established political systems an...
Gen Z's Authoritarian Leanings Revealed in UK Polls
Recent polls suggest a significant portion of Gen Z in the UK favors authoritarian measures, including chemical castration for sex offenders and the death penalty, alongside support for a strong leader bypassing parliament, potentially reflecting disillusionment with established political systems an...
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52% Bias Score
Impeachment Proceedings Launched Against Philippine Vice President Duterte
Philippine legislators impeached Vice President Sara Duterte on Wednesday, citing accusations of plotting President Marcos' assassination, corruption, and weak stance against China in the South China Sea; the move deepens political division.
Impeachment Proceedings Launched Against Philippine Vice President Duterte
Philippine legislators impeached Vice President Sara Duterte on Wednesday, citing accusations of plotting President Marcos' assassination, corruption, and weak stance against China in the South China Sea; the move deepens political division.
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48% Bias Score
Bank of England to Cut Rates, Downgrade Growth Forecast
The Bank of England is expected to cut interest rates to 4.5% on Thursday and lower its 2025 GDP growth forecast to around 1%, impacting Chancellor Rachel Reeves's budget plans and potentially leading to spending cuts.
Bank of England to Cut Rates, Downgrade Growth Forecast
The Bank of England is expected to cut interest rates to 4.5% on Thursday and lower its 2025 GDP growth forecast to around 1%, impacting Chancellor Rachel Reeves's budget plans and potentially leading to spending cuts.
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44% Bias Score