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us.cnn.com
🌐 85% Global Worthiness
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Near-Miss at Chicago Midway Airport: Southwest Plane Avoids Collision with Private Jet

A Southwest Airlines plane and a private jet had a near-miss at Chicago Midway International Airport on Tuesday morning when the private jet, a Bombardier Challenger 350, entered the runway without authorization, causing the Southwest flight to perform a go-around maneuver to avoid a collision; the ...

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24% Bias Score

No Poverty
us.cnn.com
🌐 85% Global Worthiness
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Apple Disables iCloud's Advanced Data Protection in UK

Apple disables its Advanced Data Protection (ADP) feature for UK iCloud users, likely to avoid complying with a British government demand for a data "back door", raising concerns about global data privacy.

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48% Bias Score

Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions
bbc.com
🌐 85% Global Worthiness
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DBS Bank to Cut 4,000 Jobs as AI Takes Over

DBS Bank in Singapore will cut around 4,000 temporary and contract positions over three years as AI takes over tasks, while simultaneously creating 1,000 AI-related jobs, aiming for attrition to manage the reduction.

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40% Bias Score

Decent Work and Economic Growth
arabic.euronews.com
🌐 85% Global Worthiness
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Amsterdam Apple Store Hostage Situation Ends in Arrest

A 27-year-old Amsterdam resident held a British man hostage in an Amsterdam Apple store on Tuesday evening, demanding €200 million in cryptocurrency before being apprehended by police; the hostage and other individuals were unharmed.

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36% Bias Score

Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions
pt.euronews.com
🌐 85% Global Worthiness
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Chronic Diseases: High Prevalence and Systemic Healthcare Disparities in EU OECD

An OECD study across 11 EU nations reveals that 80% of people 45+ with at least one chronic illness, with most having multiple conditions and taking multiple medications, highlighting disparities in access and trust based on socioeconomic status, age, and digital health literacy.

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36% Bias Score

Good Health and Well-being
liberation.fr
🌐 85% Global Worthiness
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UK to Increase Defense Spending to 2.5% of GDP by 2027

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced on February 25th a rise in defense spending to 2.5% of GDP by 2027, increasing from 2.3%, funded by a reduction in international development aid from 0.5% to 0.3% of GDP; this follows Russia's invasion of Ukraine and aims to bolster NATO's collective defense.

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44% Bias Score

Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions
bbc.com
🌐 85% Global Worthiness
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Putin Offers US Access to Rare Minerals from Occupied Ukraine

President Vladimir Putin offered the U.S. access to rare earth minerals, including those in Russian-occupied Ukraine, following President Trump's pressure on Ukraine for a similar deal nearing completion; this represents a significant shift in Russia's resource policy.

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52% Bias Score

Reduced Inequality
us.cnn.com
🌐 85% Global Worthiness
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Supreme Court Orders New Trial for Oklahoma Death Row Inmate

The Supreme Court ordered a new trial for Oklahoma death row inmate Richard Glossip on Tuesday, citing the prosecution's failure to disclose evidence about the psychiatric condition of its key witness, Justin Sneed, who had also perjured himself during the trial, a ruling that overturned the Oklahom...

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44% Bias Score

Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions
us.cnn.com
🌐 85% Global Worthiness
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US Stocks Lag Global Markets Amid Inflation Fears and Trump Policy Uncertainty

Despite initial optimism, US stocks, led by a 1% drop in the Nasdaq and a 17% fall in Bitcoin's value, have underperformed global markets two months into the Trump administration; this is amid rising inflation concerns, a drop in consumer confidence, and uncertainty around President Trump's policies...

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48% Bias Score

Decent Work and Economic Growth
liberation.fr
🌐 85% Global Worthiness
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French Man Sues Government for WWII Forced Labor Compensation

A 102-year-old French man, Albert Corrieri, is suing the French government for €43,200 in unpaid wages for forced labor in Germany during WWII, a case complicated by statute of limitations and the definition of 'crimes against humanity'.

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44% Bias Score

Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions
es.euronews.com
🌐 85% Global Worthiness
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High Prevalence of Chronic Diseases in EU OECD Countries

A study across 11 EU OECD countries reveals that 80% of people over 45 visiting primary care have at least one chronic illness, with most reporting hypertension, arthritis, cardiovascular disease, or mental disorders; this high prevalence significantly impacts patients, caregivers, and healthcare sy...

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32% Bias Score

Good Health and Well-being
it.euronews.com
🌐 85% Global Worthiness
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Germany's Post-Election Challenges: Coalition Talks and Policy Priorities

Germany's recent federal elections resulted in a CDU leader, Friedrich Merz, initiating coalition talks with the SPD to form a new government. Key challenges include managing transatlantic relations with the US, boosting defense spending, and addressing domestic economic and social issues, particula...

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32% Bias Score

Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions