March 2025
April 2025
Novosibirsk Opens State-of-the-Art MEDICA Medical Center
Novosibirsk's new 10,000 square meter MEDICA medical center, opened recently, offers advanced technology including robotic surgery, MRI with anesthesia, and a multidisciplinary team of specialists, aiming to become a regional medical hub and attract medical tourism.
Novosibirsk Opens State-of-the-Art MEDICA Medical Center
Novosibirsk's new 10,000 square meter MEDICA medical center, opened recently, offers advanced technology including robotic surgery, MRI with anesthesia, and a multidisciplinary team of specialists, aiming to become a regional medical hub and attract medical tourism.
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48% Bias Score
Georgia Bans Gender-Transitioning Treatment for Minors and Inmates
The Georgia Senate passed two bills banning most gender-transitioning treatments for minors under 18 and inmates, with some Democrats joining Republicans; the bills now head to the House.
Georgia Bans Gender-Transitioning Treatment for Minors and Inmates
The Georgia Senate passed two bills banning most gender-transitioning treatments for minors under 18 and inmates, with some Democrats joining Republicans; the bills now head to the House.
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52% Bias Score
Saudi Arabia Opens Doors to Women Travelers
Saudi Arabia's recent reforms have made it easier for women to travel solo, including lifting the driving ban and offering e-visas; this has opened access to previously restricted historical sites and natural wonders, boosting tourism and challenging traditional gender roles.
Saudi Arabia Opens Doors to Women Travelers
Saudi Arabia's recent reforms have made it easier for women to travel solo, including lifting the driving ban and offering e-visas; this has opened access to previously restricted historical sites and natural wonders, boosting tourism and challenging traditional gender roles.
Progress
48% Bias Score
Algerian Influencer on Trial in France for Alleged Terrorism Incitement
An Algerian TikTok influencer, Imad Ould Brahim, is on trial in Grenoble, France, for allegedly inciting terrorism through videos calling for violence against France. This trial follows similar cases against other Algerian influencers, highlighting the rising concern of online extremism and the stra...
Algerian Influencer on Trial in France for Alleged Terrorism Incitement
An Algerian TikTok influencer, Imad Ould Brahim, is on trial in Grenoble, France, for allegedly inciting terrorism through videos calling for violence against France. This trial follows similar cases against other Algerian influencers, highlighting the rising concern of online extremism and the stra...
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52% Bias Score
Birdsong shown to improve mental well-being
A Max Planck Institute study shows six minutes of daily birdsong improves mental well-being by reducing anxiety, depression, and paranoia, with researchers now exploring birdsong's use in hospitals.
Birdsong shown to improve mental well-being
A Max Planck Institute study shows six minutes of daily birdsong improves mental well-being by reducing anxiety, depression, and paranoia, with researchers now exploring birdsong's use in hospitals.
Progress
48% Bias Score
Bayern's Persistent Gender Pay Gap: Women Earn €5 Less Per Hour Than Men
In 2022, women in Bayern earned €5 less per hour than men (€22.94 vs. €27.88), resulting in an 18% gender pay gap, one of Germany's highest. This gap, while decreasing from 24% in 2018, persists even after adjusting for structural factors, prompting calls for policy changes to improve gender equalit...
Bayern's Persistent Gender Pay Gap: Women Earn €5 Less Per Hour Than Men
In 2022, women in Bayern earned €5 less per hour than men (€22.94 vs. €27.88), resulting in an 18% gender pay gap, one of Germany's highest. This gap, while decreasing from 24% in 2018, persists even after adjusting for structural factors, prompting calls for policy changes to improve gender equalit...
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20% Bias Score
A$4 Billion Sunshine Station Redevelopment: Addressing Capacity Needs in Melbourne's West
The A$4 billion Sunshine station redevelopment in Melbourne aims to increase train capacity by vertically separating Metro, regional, and freight lines over six kilometers, improving connectivity in Melbourne's growing west and northwest, although the cost has raised concerns about budgetary priorit...
A$4 Billion Sunshine Station Redevelopment: Addressing Capacity Needs in Melbourne's West
The A$4 billion Sunshine station redevelopment in Melbourne aims to increase train capacity by vertically separating Metro, regional, and freight lines over six kilometers, improving connectivity in Melbourne's growing west and northwest, although the cost has raised concerns about budgetary priorit...
Progress
52% Bias Score
British Arms Consultant Granted Bail After Six Years in Indian Custody
The Delhi High Court granted bail to Christian James Michel, a British arms consultant detained in India for six years without trial on charges of bribery related to the $753 million AgustaWestland helicopter deal, citing his prolonged pre-trial detention as "exceptional".
British Arms Consultant Granted Bail After Six Years in Indian Custody
The Delhi High Court granted bail to Christian James Michel, a British arms consultant detained in India for six years without trial on charges of bribery related to the $753 million AgustaWestland helicopter deal, citing his prolonged pre-trial detention as "exceptional".
Progress
36% Bias Score
UK ETA Mandatory for European Travelers Starting April 2025
Starting April 2, 2025, all European Union citizens (excluding Ireland) require a €12 UK Electronic Travel Authorization (ETA) for entry, following a January 2025 expansion to 50+ countries, impacting 1.1 million applicants by year-end 2024. Applications are available since March 5th, 2025.
UK ETA Mandatory for European Travelers Starting April 2025
Starting April 2, 2025, all European Union citizens (excluding Ireland) require a €12 UK Electronic Travel Authorization (ETA) for entry, following a January 2025 expansion to 50+ countries, impacting 1.1 million applicants by year-end 2024. Applications are available since March 5th, 2025.
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36% Bias Score
Paris Unveils Plan to Curb Underage Knife Possession After Fatal Stabbing
A plan to combat underage knife possession in Paris was announced following the fatal stabbing of 14-year-old Elias; it involves increased school-based prevention, potential disciplinary actions, and doubled mediation teams near schools, in response to 6,500 knife seizures in 2024 and a drop in the ...
Paris Unveils Plan to Curb Underage Knife Possession After Fatal Stabbing
A plan to combat underage knife possession in Paris was announced following the fatal stabbing of 14-year-old Elias; it involves increased school-based prevention, potential disciplinary actions, and doubled mediation teams near schools, in response to 6,500 knife seizures in 2024 and a drop in the ...
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40% Bias Score
US Tariffs Trigger Sharp Drop in Toronto Home Sales
U.S. tariffs on Canadian goods caused a 28.5 percent drop in Toronto home sales from January to February, the sharpest decline since the pandemic's start, as buyers adopt a wait-and-see attitude due to economic uncertainty, despite prior predictions of a market rebound.
US Tariffs Trigger Sharp Drop in Toronto Home Sales
U.S. tariffs on Canadian goods caused a 28.5 percent drop in Toronto home sales from January to February, the sharpest decline since the pandemic's start, as buyers adopt a wait-and-see attitude due to economic uncertainty, despite prior predictions of a market rebound.
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44% Bias Score
Berlin TV Tower: A Cold War Landmark and Unintended Symbol
Completed in 1969, the 368-meter Berlin Television Tower, nicknamed "Sankt Walter," became a prominent landmark; however, its unintended cross-shaped light reflection became a symbol of irony and tension, noted even by Ronald Reagan in his 1987 speech.
Berlin TV Tower: A Cold War Landmark and Unintended Symbol
Completed in 1969, the 368-meter Berlin Television Tower, nicknamed "Sankt Walter," became a prominent landmark; however, its unintended cross-shaped light reflection became a symbol of irony and tension, noted even by Ronald Reagan in his 1987 speech.
Progress
40% Bias Score