March 2025
April 2025
Nigeria: Ramadan Arrests in Kano State
Kano State's Islamic police (Hisbah) arrested 25 people—20 for not fasting and 5 for selling food—during Ramadan's first days; they were charged in a Sharia court, a harsher approach than last year's warnings.
Nigeria: Ramadan Arrests in Kano State
Kano State's Islamic police (Hisbah) arrested 25 people—20 for not fasting and 5 for selling food—during Ramadan's first days; they were charged in a Sharia court, a harsher approach than last year's warnings.
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52% Bias Score
Podemos's Internal Split Halts Basque Tax Reform
Podemos's Basque Country branch failed to reach an agreement on a tax reform deal with the PNV and PSE-EE due to a close internal vote (46% in favor, 43% against) with low participation (under 25%), jeopardizing the reform's passage in Álava and Gipuzkoa before the March 12th deadline.
Podemos's Internal Split Halts Basque Tax Reform
Podemos's Basque Country branch failed to reach an agreement on a tax reform deal with the PNV and PSE-EE due to a close internal vote (46% in favor, 43% against) with low participation (under 25%), jeopardizing the reform's passage in Álava and Gipuzkoa before the March 12th deadline.
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36% Bias Score
Long COVID Cripples Dutch Workforce: 12,000+ on Disability
Five years after the first COVID-19 case, 450,000 people in the Netherlands have long COVID; over 12,000 are now on WIA disability benefits due to the illness, a fourfold increase in two years, though patient organizations estimate 90,000 have serious symptoms, showcasing the lasting health and econ...
Long COVID Cripples Dutch Workforce: 12,000+ on Disability
Five years after the first COVID-19 case, 450,000 people in the Netherlands have long COVID; over 12,000 are now on WIA disability benefits due to the illness, a fourfold increase in two years, though patient organizations estimate 90,000 have serious symptoms, showcasing the lasting health and econ...
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48% Bias Score
Carolina Wildfires Force Evacuations, State of Emergency
Multiple wildfires totaling over 2,100 acres are burning in North and South Carolina, forcing evacuations and causing a state of emergency in South Carolina; the largest fire, near Myrtle Beach, has spread over 1,600 acres.
Carolina Wildfires Force Evacuations, State of Emergency
Multiple wildfires totaling over 2,100 acres are burning in North and South Carolina, forcing evacuations and causing a state of emergency in South Carolina; the largest fire, near Myrtle Beach, has spread over 1,600 acres.
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24% Bias Score
Melbourne Activity Centers: Liveability Concerns Amidst Housing Push
Melbourne's 10 pilot activity centers, designed to increase housing, lack crucial analysis on infrastructure and community needs, raising concerns about liveability; experts warn of insufficient attention to shops and services, potentially making these centers undesirable.
Melbourne Activity Centers: Liveability Concerns Amidst Housing Push
Melbourne's 10 pilot activity centers, designed to increase housing, lack crucial analysis on infrastructure and community needs, raising concerns about liveability; experts warn of insufficient attention to shops and services, potentially making these centers undesirable.
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56% Bias Score
Düsseldorf Rose Monday Floats Reflect Global Political Concerns
Düsseldorf's Rose Monday floats, created by Jacques Tilly, faced challenges due to the German election's timing and Trump's presidency, resulting in satire focusing on global autocrats and the threat to democracy; Cologne's float depicts Trump controlling the Statue of Liberty, while Mainz' shows hi...
Düsseldorf Rose Monday Floats Reflect Global Political Concerns
Düsseldorf's Rose Monday floats, created by Jacques Tilly, faced challenges due to the German election's timing and Trump's presidency, resulting in satire focusing on global autocrats and the threat to democracy; Cologne's float depicts Trump controlling the Statue of Liberty, while Mainz' shows hi...
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44% Bias Score
Casey Anthony Launches Legal Advocacy Career
Casey Anthony, acquitted of murdering her daughter in 2011, has launched a new career as a legal advocate for the LGBTQ+ community and women's rights, promoting her services through TikTok and a Substack account.
Casey Anthony Launches Legal Advocacy Career
Casey Anthony, acquitted of murdering her daughter in 2011, has launched a new career as a legal advocate for the LGBTQ+ community and women's rights, promoting her services through TikTok and a Substack account.
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56% Bias Score
Dutch Parliament to Hear Findings on Child Abuse Case
The Dutch Parliament will hold a hearing today on the investigation into the severe abuse of an 11-year-old foster child from Vlaardingen, following conclusions that child protective services failed the child; meanwhile, the Dutch navy participates in a large military exercise in Norway.
Dutch Parliament to Hear Findings on Child Abuse Case
The Dutch Parliament will hold a hearing today on the investigation into the severe abuse of an 11-year-old foster child from Vlaardingen, following conclusions that child protective services failed the child; meanwhile, the Dutch navy participates in a large military exercise in Norway.
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28% Bias Score
Dutch Councilman Resigns After Antisemitism Accusation Over Gaza Email
Hilversum councilman Bart Heller resigned after an email expressing solidarity with Gazan children, while responding to a request for sympathy regarding Israeli victims of Hamas, was deemed antisemitic by the Chief Rabbi and the council.
Dutch Councilman Resigns After Antisemitism Accusation Over Gaza Email
Hilversum councilman Bart Heller resigned after an email expressing solidarity with Gazan children, while responding to a request for sympathy regarding Israeli victims of Hamas, was deemed antisemitic by the Chief Rabbi and the council.
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48% Bias Score
Black Cherry Beauty Trend Drives Significant Sales Growth
Glossier's January black cherry beauty collection launch significantly boosted sales, exceeding forecasts by 50 percent and acquiring double-digit new customers; this trend also influenced other brands like Fenty and Balmain to release similar burgundy-themed products, indicating a wider consumer in...
Black Cherry Beauty Trend Drives Significant Sales Growth
Glossier's January black cherry beauty collection launch significantly boosted sales, exceeding forecasts by 50 percent and acquiring double-digit new customers; this trend also influenced other brands like Fenty and Balmain to release similar burgundy-themed products, indicating a wider consumer in...
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28% Bias Score
Massive Rosenmontagszüge in Rhineland-Palatinate
Hundreds of thousands of revelers will celebrate Rosenmontag in Mainz, Trier, and Koblenz with parades featuring thousands of participants, satirical floats, and heightened security measures.
Massive Rosenmontagszüge in Rhineland-Palatinate
Hundreds of thousands of revelers will celebrate Rosenmontag in Mainz, Trier, and Koblenz with parades featuring thousands of participants, satirical floats, and heightened security measures.
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20% Bias Score
Nine Reasons Why Japan is a Unique and Appealing Travel Destination
Nine reasons explain why Japan is a popular travel destination, including its unique culture, safety, stunning beauty, punctual transportation, respect for public spaces, easy-to-understand signage, delicious cuisine, and onsen (hot springs).
Nine Reasons Why Japan is a Unique and Appealing Travel Destination
Nine reasons explain why Japan is a popular travel destination, including its unique culture, safety, stunning beauty, punctual transportation, respect for public spaces, easy-to-understand signage, delicious cuisine, and onsen (hot springs).
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52% Bias Score