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February 2025

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Spain Faces €14.5 Billion AI Skills Gap

A 2023 study reveals a critical shortage of AI and data science professionals in Spain, resulting in 5,000 unfilled positions and an estimated annual economic loss of €14.5 billion; universities are collaborating with companies to address this growing skills gap but face challenges in curriculum dev...

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40% Bias Score

Quality Education
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Spanish Banks Avoid Double Taxation After Omnibus Bill Rejection

Spain's six largest banks avoided double taxation in 2024 due to the rejection of an omnibus bill containing a new bank levy; this bill, among other things, would've required banks to pay the 2025 tax with 2024 earnings.

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40% Bias Score

Reduced Inequality
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Trump Imposes Steel and Aluminum Tariffs, Sparking Trade War Fears

President Trump announced a 25% tariff on steel and aluminum imports, impacting major trading partners, particularly Canada, and potentially escalating into a global trade war, with anticipated consequences for inflation and economic growth.

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56% Bias Score

Decent Work and Economic Growth
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Historian: Global Megamchine's Inevitable Failure and the Need for Systemic Change

Historian Fabian Scheidler's "The End of the Megamchine" details a 5,000-year history of societal subjugation by a system of capitalism, militarism, and technology, culminating in current crises of inequality and ecological devastation, advocating for social movements and state intervention.

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64% Bias Score

Reduced Inequality
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Judge Blocks Transfer of Migrants to Guantanamo Bay

A federal judge in New Mexico blocked the transfer of three Venezuelan migrants to Guantanamo Bay, halting President Trump's plan to use the base as a detention center for migrants and raising concerns about due process and human rights.

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60% Bias Score

Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions
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Tuva Teenagers Arrested for Rape of Unconscious 13-Year-Old

Four teenagers in Tuva, Russia, are accused of raping a 13-year-old girl who was unconscious on January 3rd; a video of the incident went viral on February 5th, leading to the arrest of the suspects, aged 15 to 17.

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56% Bias Score

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Norway's Coalition Government Collapses Amidst EU Energy Dispute

Norway's coalition government collapsed in January due to disagreements over EU energy directives, leaving the Labor Party in sole power. The Center Party's opposition to these directives highlights tensions between Norway's economic ties to the EU and its desire for national energy policy autonomy,...

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44% Bias Score

Affordable and Clean Energy
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Gag Order Silences Reporting on Mexican Gynecologist Accused of Medical Malpractice"

Mexican gynecologist Jesús Luján is facing arrest for allegedly performing unnecessary medical procedures and harming patients, while simultaneously obtaining a gag order preventing media from reporting on the case, highlighting concerns about obstetric violence in Mexico where 31.4% of women have e...

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48% Bias Score

Gender Equality
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Ecuador's Presidential Election Ends in a Tie, Forcing a Runoff

Ecuador's presidential election ended in a technical tie between incumbent Daniel Noboa (44.3%) and Luisa González (43.8%), necessitating a runoff on April 13th; this outcome defied poll predictions and reveals the limitations of Noboa's security-focused approach amidst a worsening socio-economic cr...

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44% Bias Score

Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions
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Spanish Toddler Recovers After Five-Month ECMO Treatment and Lung Transplant

Three-year-old Fabio from Huelva, Spain, battled a complex autoimmune disease that severely damaged his lungs, spending five months on ECMO before a successful lung transplant at Vall d'Hebron Hospital in Barcelona; he is now recovering at home.

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24% Bias Score

Good Health and Well-being
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Fear in Politics: Hindering Progress and the Need for Societal Change

British historian Robert Peckham, author of "Fear: An Alternative History of the World," discusses the overwhelming influence of fear in current sociopolitical discourse, hindering progress and highlighting the urgent need for societal change and mobilization.

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36% Bias Score

Reduced Inequality
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EU Threatens Retaliation as US Tariffs Impact Global Markets

European stock markets rose slightly after the EU threatened retaliatory tariffs against new US steel and aluminum tariffs; BP stock fell due to lower-than-expected Q4 profits; Asian markets reacted to the tariffs with mixed results.

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44% Bias Score

Decent Work and Economic Growth