February 2025
March 2025
Spanish Parliament Faces Showdown Over Far-Right Summit and US Tariffs
Spain's upcoming parliamentary session promises intense debate, with the PP facing pressure from both the government and Vox over their silence on a recent far-right summit in Madrid and the potential imposition of US tariffs, exposing internal divisions and potentially impacting Spain's internation...
Spanish Parliament Faces Showdown Over Far-Right Summit and US Tariffs
Spain's upcoming parliamentary session promises intense debate, with the PP facing pressure from both the government and Vox over their silence on a recent far-right summit in Madrid and the potential imposition of US tariffs, exposing internal divisions and potentially impacting Spain's internation...
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60% Bias Score
Ecuador's Presidential Election Heads to Runoff
Ecuador's February 9th, 2025 presidential election resulted in a second-round runoff between Daniel Noboa (44.75%) and Luisa González (43.83%), with 69% of votes counted, defying pre-election polls predicting Noboa's victory.
Ecuador's Presidential Election Heads to Runoff
Ecuador's February 9th, 2025 presidential election resulted in a second-round runoff between Daniel Noboa (44.75%) and Luisa González (43.83%), with 69% of votes counted, defying pre-election polls predicting Noboa's victory.
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32% Bias Score
Starmer's Legal Approach Sparks UK Political Backlash
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer's emphasis on international law, stemming from his legal background, is causing political controversy, particularly regarding a £9 billion deal to return the Chagos Islands to Mauritius; critics argue this prioritizes human rights over national interests, potentially i...
Starmer's Legal Approach Sparks UK Political Backlash
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer's emphasis on international law, stemming from his legal background, is causing political controversy, particularly regarding a £9 billion deal to return the Chagos Islands to Mauritius; critics argue this prioritizes human rights over national interests, potentially i...
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56% Bias Score
China's Tech-Driven Export Boom in 2024
In 2024, China's foreign trade hit a record 43.85 trillion yuan (5% year-on-year growth), with exports surging 7.1% due to strong performance in technology-intensive green products like electric vehicles and 3D printers, showcasing its role in global supply chains despite external challenges.
China's Tech-Driven Export Boom in 2024
In 2024, China's foreign trade hit a record 43.85 trillion yuan (5% year-on-year growth), with exports surging 7.1% due to strong performance in technology-intensive green products like electric vehicles and 3D printers, showcasing its role in global supply chains despite external challenges.
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44% Bias Score
UK Prioritizes Economic Growth in Renewed Engagement with China
UK Chancellor Rachel Reeves's visit to China secured £600 million in economic agreements, marking a shift towards pragmatic economic cooperation with China to address the UK's dire economic situation, contrasting with previous ideologically driven policies.
UK Prioritizes Economic Growth in Renewed Engagement with China
UK Chancellor Rachel Reeves's visit to China secured £600 million in economic agreements, marking a shift towards pragmatic economic cooperation with China to address the UK's dire economic situation, contrasting with previous ideologically driven policies.
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44% Bias Score
China's FDI Dip and Persistent MNC Optimism
In 2024, foreign direct investment in China decreased by 27.1 percent to 826.25 billion yuan due to structural adjustments and global factors; however, multinational companies remain optimistic, with over half of US firms planning increased investment in 2025, driven by China's innovation focus and ...
China's FDI Dip and Persistent MNC Optimism
In 2024, foreign direct investment in China decreased by 27.1 percent to 826.25 billion yuan due to structural adjustments and global factors; however, multinational companies remain optimistic, with over half of US firms planning increased investment in 2025, driven by China's innovation focus and ...
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44% Bias Score
EU Ecodesign Rules Threaten 200,000 Jobs in Local Space Heater Industry
The EU's proposed ecodesign rules for solid fuel local space heaters, set to begin July 1, 2027, are causing concern among manufacturers due to unrealistic standards, inadequate testing, and a lack of transparency, risking 200,000 jobs and potentially worsening energy poverty.
EU Ecodesign Rules Threaten 200,000 Jobs in Local Space Heater Industry
The EU's proposed ecodesign rules for solid fuel local space heaters, set to begin July 1, 2027, are causing concern among manufacturers due to unrealistic standards, inadequate testing, and a lack of transparency, risking 200,000 jobs and potentially worsening energy poverty.
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60% Bias Score
Germany's "Deutschlandticket" Faces Uncertain Future Due to Funding Shortfalls
The future of Germany's nationwide public transport ticket, the "Deutschlandticket", is uncertain after 2024 due to insufficient funding of €3 billion annually, despite its success in simplifying fares and increasing ridership, with potential price increases and political disagreements looming.
Germany's "Deutschlandticket" Faces Uncertain Future Due to Funding Shortfalls
The future of Germany's nationwide public transport ticket, the "Deutschlandticket", is uncertain after 2024 due to insufficient funding of €3 billion annually, despite its success in simplifying fares and increasing ridership, with potential price increases and political disagreements looming.
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52% Bias Score
Lamar's Super Bowl Halftime Show: A Blend of Art, Politics, and Controversy
During Super Bowl LVIII, Kendrick Lamar delivered a politically charged and artistically ambitious halftime performance, incorporating unreleased music, social commentary, and a diss track aimed at Drake, generating significant cultural discussion and challenging the event's typical entertainment fo...
Lamar's Super Bowl Halftime Show: A Blend of Art, Politics, and Controversy
During Super Bowl LVIII, Kendrick Lamar delivered a politically charged and artistically ambitious halftime performance, incorporating unreleased music, social commentary, and a diss track aimed at Drake, generating significant cultural discussion and challenging the event's typical entertainment fo...
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52% Bias Score
Chinese Retirees Sentenced for Leaking State Secrets
Two Chinese retirees, Feng and Jiang, were sentenced to prison for leaking state secrets to a foreign intelligence agency via a Chinese consultancy firm; they received substantial financial compensation, but their actions posed a serious threat to national security.
Chinese Retirees Sentenced for Leaking State Secrets
Two Chinese retirees, Feng and Jiang, were sentenced to prison for leaking state secrets to a foreign intelligence agency via a Chinese consultancy firm; they received substantial financial compensation, but their actions posed a serious threat to national security.
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48% Bias Score
UK Private Rental Mold Crisis: Enforcement Failure and Health Risks
A BBC Panorama investigation reveals that over 570,000 complaints about damp and mold in private rented homes in England and Wales were filed in seven years, with minimal enforcement action, despite serious health consequences for tenants, especially children, and the recent death of Awaab Ishak lin...
UK Private Rental Mold Crisis: Enforcement Failure and Health Risks
A BBC Panorama investigation reveals that over 570,000 complaints about damp and mold in private rented homes in England and Wales were filed in seven years, with minimal enforcement action, despite serious health consequences for tenants, especially children, and the recent death of Awaab Ishak lin...
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56% Bias Score
China's Visa-Free Policy Fuels Spring Festival Tourism Boom
China's expanded visa-free policies led to a surge in international tourism during the Spring Festival, with 51 previously inaccessible townships and villages welcoming foreign visitors for the first time, resulting in a 58% increase in Xinjiang visitors and highlighting the appeal of lesser-known c...
China's Visa-Free Policy Fuels Spring Festival Tourism Boom
China's expanded visa-free policies led to a surge in international tourism during the Spring Festival, with 51 previously inaccessible townships and villages welcoming foreign visitors for the first time, resulting in a 58% increase in Xinjiang visitors and highlighting the appeal of lesser-known c...
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40% Bias Score