February 2025
March 2025
Cambodia Pardons 13 Filipino Women Convicted of Illegal Surrogacy
Philippine President Marcos thanked Cambodia's King for pardoning 13 Filipino women convicted of illegal surrogacy in Cambodia, highlighting strong bilateral ties despite differing geopolitical alignments within ASEAN.
Cambodia Pardons 13 Filipino Women Convicted of Illegal Surrogacy
Philippine President Marcos thanked Cambodia's King for pardoning 13 Filipino women convicted of illegal surrogacy in Cambodia, highlighting strong bilateral ties despite differing geopolitical alignments within ASEAN.
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44% Bias Score
Contrasting Unemployment Data Reveals Worsening French Labor Market
In Q4 2024, despite a decrease of 63,000 unemployed individuals (ILO) to 2.3 million and a 7.3% unemployment rate, France saw a 3.5% rise in registered job seekers at France Travail (3.14 million), revealing discrepancies in data collection methodologies and highlighting a worsening labor market.
Contrasting Unemployment Data Reveals Worsening French Labor Market
In Q4 2024, despite a decrease of 63,000 unemployed individuals (ILO) to 2.3 million and a 7.3% unemployment rate, France saw a 3.5% rise in registered job seekers at France Travail (3.14 million), revealing discrepancies in data collection methodologies and highlighting a worsening labor market.
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36% Bias Score
Florence Bans Key Safes to Combat Mass Tourism
Florence, Italy, banned key safes used for checking into short-term rentals to combat mass tourism and protect long-term residents, with a €400 fine for non-compliance within ten days; other cities are considering similar measures.
Florence Bans Key Safes to Combat Mass Tourism
Florence, Italy, banned key safes used for checking into short-term rentals to combat mass tourism and protect long-term residents, with a €400 fine for non-compliance within ten days; other cities are considering similar measures.
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52% Bias Score
German Housing Crisis Deepens: New Construction Plummets
Germany's housing construction is facing a deep crisis, with only 230,000 new units expected this year, far below the government's target of 400,000, due to high interest rates and construction costs; this shortage exacerbates the existing housing crisis, pushing rents and prices higher.
German Housing Crisis Deepens: New Construction Plummets
Germany's housing construction is facing a deep crisis, with only 230,000 new units expected this year, far below the government's target of 400,000, due to high interest rates and construction costs; this shortage exacerbates the existing housing crisis, pushing rents and prices higher.
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40% Bias Score
German Election: Multiple Televised Debates Showcase Candidate Positions
Several German political candidates participated in multiple televised debates before the election, covering various formats and addressing topics such as climate, economy, and international relations.
German Election: Multiple Televised Debates Showcase Candidate Positions
Several German political candidates participated in multiple televised debates before the election, covering various formats and addressing topics such as climate, economy, and international relations.
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20% Bias Score
Hamburg to slash building costs to revive housing construction
Hamburg plans to cut building costs by at least a third to revive housing construction, which fell from over 9,000 units in 2022 to 6,000 in 2023 due to rising costs of 4,600 euros per square meter. The plan involves lowering standards, streamlining planning, and faster permit processing, aiming for...
Hamburg to slash building costs to revive housing construction
Hamburg plans to cut building costs by at least a third to revive housing construction, which fell from over 9,000 units in 2022 to 6,000 in 2023 due to rising costs of 4,600 euros per square meter. The plan involves lowering standards, streamlining planning, and faster permit processing, aiming for...
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40% Bias Score
Nail Changes: Early Indicators of Serious Health Issues
Nail changes can reveal underlying health issues; clubbing signifies low blood oxygen levels potentially indicating lung cancer, while white spots, though often linked to vitamin deficiency, may point to heavy metal poisoning or psoriasis. Doctors use nail analysis to diagnose various conditions, in...
Nail Changes: Early Indicators of Serious Health Issues
Nail changes can reveal underlying health issues; clubbing signifies low blood oxygen levels potentially indicating lung cancer, while white spots, though often linked to vitamin deficiency, may point to heavy metal poisoning or psoriasis. Doctors use nail analysis to diagnose various conditions, in...
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40% Bias Score
France's Disability Law at 20: Mixed Success, Urgent Need for Reform
France's 2005 disability law, celebrating its 20th anniversary, demonstrates notable advancements in compensation but falls short in accessibility and inclusive education, prompting calls for systemic changes to ensure equal rights for all.
France's Disability Law at 20: Mixed Success, Urgent Need for Reform
France's 2005 disability law, celebrating its 20th anniversary, demonstrates notable advancements in compensation but falls short in accessibility and inclusive education, prompting calls for systemic changes to ensure equal rights for all.
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24% Bias Score
Deutschlandticket User Numbers Fall Short of Projections Amidst Funding Uncertainty
Germany's nationwide public transit pass, the Deutschlandticket, has reached 13.5 million users, falling short of projections; despite a price increase, cancellations remain low, but the program's future is uncertain due to funding disputes between the federal and state governments.
Deutschlandticket User Numbers Fall Short of Projections Amidst Funding Uncertainty
Germany's nationwide public transit pass, the Deutschlandticket, has reached 13.5 million users, falling short of projections; despite a price increase, cancellations remain low, but the program's future is uncertain due to funding disputes between the federal and state governments.
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48% Bias Score
Asteroid 2024 YR4: 2% Chance of Earth Impact in 2032
Asteroid 2024 YR4, discovered December 25, 2023, has a 2% chance of impacting Earth on December 22, 2032, according to ESA; it is 40-100 meters in diameter and currently 27 million kilometers away, posing a regional threat if it were to hit.
Asteroid 2024 YR4: 2% Chance of Earth Impact in 2032
Asteroid 2024 YR4, discovered December 25, 2023, has a 2% chance of impacting Earth on December 22, 2032, according to ESA; it is 40-100 meters in diameter and currently 27 million kilometers away, posing a regional threat if it were to hit.
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56% Bias Score
Main Suspect Arrested in Murder of 13-Year-Old Girl
On Monday, the main suspect was arrested for the murder of 13-year-old Louise, whose body was found Saturday in Longjumeau; his parents and girlfriend were also arrested for failing to report the crime.
Main Suspect Arrested in Murder of 13-Year-Old Girl
On Monday, the main suspect was arrested for the murder of 13-year-old Louise, whose body was found Saturday in Longjumeau; his parents and girlfriend were also arrested for failing to report the crime.
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36% Bias Score
Turkish Uncle's Concerns about German Right-Wing Extremism
A Turkish uncle expresses concern about rising right-wing extremism in Germany, contrasting it with Turkey's own economic and political instability, highlighting anxieties about the future of democracy and immigration policies.
Turkish Uncle's Concerns about German Right-Wing Extremism
A Turkish uncle expresses concern about rising right-wing extremism in Germany, contrasting it with Turkey's own economic and political instability, highlighting anxieties about the future of democracy and immigration policies.
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40% Bias Score