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February 2025

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theglobeandmail.com
🌐 75% Global Worthiness
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BCE Offers Severance to 1,200 Union Employees Amidst Financial Pressures

BCE Inc. announced it is offering severance packages to 1,200 union employees across Canada due to industry challenges and organizational changes, prompting criticism from Unifor about the company's financial priorities and impact on Canadian workers.

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40% Bias Score

Decent Work and Economic Growth
dailymail.co.uk
🌐 75% Global Worthiness
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UK Launches Mobile Jobcentres to Combat Youth Unemployment Crisis

UK Employment Minister Alison McGovern calls high youth unemployment a "disaster," launching mobile Jobcentres to address the 946,000 young people aged 16-24 not in employment, education, or training as of late 2022; the program is expanding across the UK.

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48% Bias Score

Decent Work and Economic Growth
french.china.org.cn
🌐 75% Global Worthiness
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Sichuan Landslide: One Dead, 28 Missing

A landslide in Jinping village, Sichuan province, China, on Saturday at 11:50 AM, has caused one death, 28 missing, and two injuries, prompting a large-scale rescue operation involving 949 personnel and advanced technology.

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20% Bias Score

Good Health and Well-being
cnbc.com
🌐 75% Global Worthiness
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Trump Pardons Former Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich

President Donald Trump issued a full pardon to former Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich on Monday, who served eight years for corruption charges including attempting to sell Barack Obama's Senate seat, after Trump commuted his sentence in 2020.

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40% Bias Score

Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions
forbes.com
🌐 75% Global Worthiness
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The Evolutionary Function of Shame" Explores Transgender Identity and Scientific Ethics

D.A. Mindell's "The Evolutionary Function of Shame," premiering February 12th at Second Stage Theater's Next Stage Festival, explores the relationship between a transgender man and his identical twin sister, a geneticist, highlighting ethical concerns in scientific research and its impact on the tra...

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32% Bias Score

Gender Equality
news.sky.com
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UK Assisted Dying Bill: High Court Judge Role Replaced by Multidisciplinary Panel

Labour MP Kim Leadbeater's amended bill proposes replacing High Court judge approval for assisted dying with a multidisciplinary panel chaired by a retired High Court judge or equivalent, sparking criticism from fellow MPs who fear it weakens safeguards against coercion.

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48% Bias Score

Good Health and Well-being
sueddeutsche.de
🌐 75% Global Worthiness
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Frankfurt's Record Borehole Reveals Geothermal Potential

A record-breaking 1,060-meter-deep borehole in Frankfurt, Germany, confirmed a geothermal anomaly with 61-degree Celsius water, prompting the Hessian state government to plan further surveys for large-scale geothermal energy utilization.

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28% Bias Score

Affordable and Clean Energy
nytimes.com
🌐 75% Global Worthiness
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Sweden's Goaltending Depth and Olympic Preparation at 4 Nations Face-Off

Team Sweden will rely on Linus Ullmark, Filip Gustavsson, or Sam Ersson in the 4 Nations Face-Off due to Jacob Markstrom's injury; their defensive pairings combine shutdown defensemen with offensive talent; the tournament serves as preparation for the 2026 Olympics and integrates prospect Leo Carlss...

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24% Bias Score

nrc.nl
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Amsterdam Centraal's New Eurostar Terminal Opens, Streamlining London Travel

On Monday, a new Eurostar terminal opened at Amsterdam Centraal Station, eliminating the need for transfers in Brussels and increasing capacity to 400 passengers per passport check (increasing to 600 in coming weeks) thanks to a €25 million government investment and millions more from Eurostar, stre...

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44% Bias Score

Sustainable Cities and Communities
usa.chinadaily.com.cn
🌐 75% Global Worthiness
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Restoration of Damaged Han Dynasty Murals in Xi'an

In Xi'an, China, a team led by Jin Zilin is restoring 21 damaged Han Dynasty tomb murals discovered in 2013, facing challenges like reassembling shattered fragments and removing transport reinforcements, showcasing the dedication to preserving cultural heritage.

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28% Bias Score

No Poverty
usa.chinadaily.com.cn
🌐 75% Global Worthiness
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China's Wetland Conservation Efforts Boost Migratory Bird Populations

In Gansu, China, a photographer documented nearly 300 bird species across 1.19 million hectares of wetlands over four years; conservation efforts, including artificial nests and infrared cameras, have significantly increased bird populations, with the Heihe reserve recording 675 black storks last ye...

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36% Bias Score

Life on Land
abcnews.go.com
🌐 75% Global Worthiness
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Tennessee Governor Proposes \$1 Billion for Road Projects

Tennessee Governor Bill Lee proposed a \$1 billion investment in road projects to address a \$30 billion backlog, including \$1 billion in one-time funds and an annual \$80 million shift from tire sales tax, reflecting a national trend of supplementing declining gas tax revenue.

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48% Bias Score

Sustainable Cities and Communities