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cincodias.elpais.com
🌐 75% Global Worthiness
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Indra and Spanish Defence Ministry Meet to Discuss Defence Programs

Indra's new CEO and chairman met with Spain's Minister of Defence, Margarita Robles, on Thursday to discuss ongoing defence programs and Indra's role in modernizing the Spanish Armed Forces, focusing on the company's acquisition of Hisdesat.

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44% Bias Score

Decent Work and Economic Growth
nos.nl
🌐 75% Global Worthiness
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Ohtani's Interpreter Sentenced for Embezzling $17 Million

Shohei Ohtani's former interpreter, Ippei Mizuhara, was sentenced to 57 months in prison for stealing nearly \$17 million from the baseball star, using the money to pay off gambling debts; Ohtani had entrusted Mizuhara with his finances since 2018.

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40% Bias Score

Reduced Inequality
nos.nl
🌐 75% Global Worthiness
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Ohtani's Interpreter Sentenced to 57 Months for Embezzlement

Shohei Ohtani's former interpreter, Ippei Mizuhara, was sentenced to 57 months in prison for stealing almost \$17 million from the baseball star, highlighting the risks of financial exploitation in professional sports.

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36% Bias Score

Reduced Inequality
bbc.com
🌐 75% Global Worthiness
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UK House Prices Hit Record High Ahead of Stamp Duty Changes

UK house prices hit a record high of £299,138 in January 2024, with annual growth slowing to 3%, but strong mortgage demand persists, potentially due to buyers anticipating April's stamp duty increase which raises the threshold from £250,000 to £125,000 and reduces the first-time buyer threshold fro...

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44% Bias Score

Reduced Inequality
bbc.com
🌐 75% Global Worthiness
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Mid-Air Collision Over Washington, D.C., Results in 63 Fatalities

A mid-air collision between an American Airlines passenger jet and a US Army helicopter over Washington, D.C., resulted in 63 fatalities; debris, including American Airlines-branded sugar packets and a document with landing gear procedures, was later discovered.

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36% Bias Score

Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions
bbc.com
🌐 75% Global Worthiness
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Disabled Access Concerns Raised Over Derbyshire Car Park Allocation Plan

Derbyshire Dales District Council's plan to temporarily allocate part of Rowsley car park to traveller families has sparked concerns about reduced accessibility for the Level Arts Centre, a disabled charity whose users face safety risks crossing a busy road to reach alternative parking.

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44% Bias Score

Reduced Inequality
t24.com.tr
🌐 75% Global Worthiness
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Turkish Cadets Expelled, Commanders Dismissed for Nationalist Pledge

Five Turkish military cadets were expelled, and three commanders dismissed, for reciting a nationalist pledge after their graduation ceremony on August 30th, deemed a violation of military protocol and resulting in the commanders being held 'equally responsible' for failing to prevent it.

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44% Bias Score

Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions
nos.nl
🌐 75% Global Worthiness
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Stricter employment regulations lead to a decrease in self-employed workers in the Netherlands

The Netherlands saw a decrease of over 4,000 self-employed individuals in January 2024 due to stricter enforcement of a ban on disguised employment, with the healthcare sector experiencing the most significant impact, losing almost 2,000 self-employed workers.

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40% Bias Score

Decent Work and Economic Growth
lemonde.fr
🌐 75% Global Worthiness
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Lidl France Faces Unlimited Strike Amidst Salary and Work Condition Disputes

Five French Lidl unions launched an unlimited strike on February 7th, 2025, demanding a 2% salary increase, improved working conditions, and opposing Sunday openings, following an unsuccessful negotiation and amidst concerns about workload increases due to unfilled positions and deteriorating social...

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40% Bias Score

Decent Work and Economic Growth
bbc.com
🌐 75% Global Worthiness
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Bank of England cuts interest rates, impacting borrowers and savers differently

The Bank of England cut interest rates from 4.75% to 4.5% on Thursday, potentially reducing borrowing costs but also lowering returns on savings; this has a varied impact on individuals, with some seeing only small mortgage increases while others face much larger ones.

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40% Bias Score

Reduced Inequality
bbc.com
🌐 75% Global Worthiness
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Cumbria's Nuclear Waste Site: A Decade-Long Capping Operation

The UK's only Low Level Waste Repository (LLWR) in Drigg, Cumbria, is starting a decade-long project to cap and secure an area the size of 56,000 football pitches full of radioactive waste, managing the legacy of its past as a WWII explosives factory and uncovering explosive materials during the pro...

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40% Bias Score

Responsible Consumption and Production
lemonde.fr
🌐 75% Global Worthiness
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French Government Divided on Birthright Citizenship Debate

French Prime Minister François Bayrou opposes a narrow debate on birthright citizenship, proposed by Justice Minister Gérald Darmanin, instead advocating a broader discussion on French national identity, while other ministers express differing opinions and concerns regarding the issue and its consti...

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56% Bias Score

Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions