March 2025
April 2025
German Foreign Minister Baerbock Declines Party Leadership Role
German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock declined a leadership role in her party's parliamentary group due to personal reasons, namely the strain of her political career on her private life, following her divorce last year; she will retain her seat in parliament.
German Foreign Minister Baerbock Declines Party Leadership Role
German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock declined a leadership role in her party's parliamentary group due to personal reasons, namely the strain of her political career on her private life, following her divorce last year; she will retain her seat in parliament.
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48% Bias Score
UK Smartphone Safety Bill Watered Down Amidst Ministerial Opposition
A UK bill aiming to regulate addictive smartphone algorithms targeting young teenagers has been significantly weakened after opposition from government ministers, shifting from proposed bans to government-led research and parental guidance.
UK Smartphone Safety Bill Watered Down Amidst Ministerial Opposition
A UK bill aiming to regulate addictive smartphone algorithms targeting young teenagers has been significantly weakened after opposition from government ministers, shifting from proposed bans to government-led research and parental guidance.
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48% Bias Score
Australia's 2024 Economic Growth: Weak Overall, but December Quarter Shows Improvement
Australia's 2024 GDP grew by only 1.1%, the worst since 1990 excluding 2020, primarily due to government spending and investment; however, the December quarter showed a faster 0.6% growth, with GDP per capita increasing for the first time since December 2022.
Australia's 2024 Economic Growth: Weak Overall, but December Quarter Shows Improvement
Australia's 2024 GDP grew by only 1.1%, the worst since 1990 excluding 2020, primarily due to government spending and investment; however, the December quarter showed a faster 0.6% growth, with GDP per capita increasing for the first time since December 2022.
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60% Bias Score
Trump's Tariffs: Economic Impacts and Trade Policy Shift
In late 2018, President Donald Trump implemented tariffs on imports from Canada, Mexico, China, and the European Union, aiming to reshore jobs and reduce trade deficits, despite potential inflationary pressures and economic disruptions.
Trump's Tariffs: Economic Impacts and Trade Policy Shift
In late 2018, President Donald Trump implemented tariffs on imports from Canada, Mexico, China, and the European Union, aiming to reshore jobs and reduce trade deficits, despite potential inflationary pressures and economic disruptions.
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56% Bias Score
Dutch Prison Data Breach: Double Murder Suspect Receives Wrong Files
A double murder suspect in Weiteveen, Netherlands, Richard K., illegally received files from other criminal cases—including a youth care worker's murder and a McDonald's robbery—in prison; the Public Prosecution Service admitted the error and reported it.
Dutch Prison Data Breach: Double Murder Suspect Receives Wrong Files
A double murder suspect in Weiteveen, Netherlands, Richard K., illegally received files from other criminal cases—including a youth care worker's murder and a McDonald's robbery—in prison; the Public Prosecution Service admitted the error and reported it.
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12% Bias Score
Australia Increases Defense Spending Amidst US Pressure and Cyclone Alfred
Australia's Treasurer Jim Chalmers announced a rise in defense spending from 2 percent to 2.3 percent of GDP to bolster cooperation with US allies, amid pressure from the Trump administration and Cyclone Alfred's potential delay of the upcoming election.
Australia Increases Defense Spending Amidst US Pressure and Cyclone Alfred
Australia's Treasurer Jim Chalmers announced a rise in defense spending from 2 percent to 2.3 percent of GDP to bolster cooperation with US allies, amid pressure from the Trump administration and Cyclone Alfred's potential delay of the upcoming election.
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48% Bias Score
EU Delays Launch of Biometric Entry/Exit System for Schengen Area
The EU postponed the launch of its new Entry/Exit System (EES) for non-EU citizens entering the Schengen Area until October 2025, due to technical challenges. The system will use biometric data for border security and crime prevention, with a phased rollout starting with a 10% registration rate and ...
EU Delays Launch of Biometric Entry/Exit System for Schengen Area
The EU postponed the launch of its new Entry/Exit System (EES) for non-EU citizens entering the Schengen Area until October 2025, due to technical challenges. The system will use biometric data for border security and crime prevention, with a phased rollout starting with a 10% registration rate and ...
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32% Bias Score
Identity Politics Alienates Working Class, Contributes to Societal Divisions
Letters to the Guardian highlight concerns that the left's focus on identity politics is alienating working-class individuals and creating divisions, with suggestions for building inclusive alliances based on shared values rather than exclusive identities.
Identity Politics Alienates Working Class, Contributes to Societal Divisions
Letters to the Guardian highlight concerns that the left's focus on identity politics is alienating working-class individuals and creating divisions, with suggestions for building inclusive alliances based on shared values rather than exclusive identities.
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60% Bias Score
Andalusia Rejects Debt Forgiveness, Issues €1 Billion in Bonds
The Andalusian regional government issued €1 billion in 10-year bonds at a 3.30% interest rate, rejecting a central government debt forgiveness proposal and highlighting its strong financial position, attracting bids from over 120 investors across 12 countries.
Andalusia Rejects Debt Forgiveness, Issues €1 Billion in Bonds
The Andalusian regional government issued €1 billion in 10-year bonds at a 3.30% interest rate, rejecting a central government debt forgiveness proposal and highlighting its strong financial position, attracting bids from over 120 investors across 12 countries.
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60% Bias Score
Greek Graduates Seek Career Change via University Entrance Exams
Hundreds of applicants, many in their 30s and dissatisfied with their previous careers, are vying for limited spots in competitive Greek university programs like Psychology and Medicine via entrance exams, revealing a mismatch between education and job market realities.
Greek Graduates Seek Career Change via University Entrance Exams
Hundreds of applicants, many in their 30s and dissatisfied with their previous careers, are vying for limited spots in competitive Greek university programs like Psychology and Medicine via entrance exams, revealing a mismatch between education and job market realities.
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36% Bias Score
Rostov Man's Mole Injury Leads to Melanoma Diagnosis
A 27-year-old Rostov resident's sudden seizures led to the discovery of melanoma metastases, possibly triggered by a previous mole injury; this highlights the importance of early detection and regular dermatological check-ups.
Rostov Man's Mole Injury Leads to Melanoma Diagnosis
A 27-year-old Rostov resident's sudden seizures led to the discovery of melanoma metastases, possibly triggered by a previous mole injury; this highlights the importance of early detection and regular dermatological check-ups.
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52% Bias Score
$100 Million Grant to Revolutionize US Olympic Athlete Funding
Ross Stevens, CEO of Stone Ridge Holdings Group, donated $100 million to the US Olympic and Paralympic Committee, providing $200,000 in funding to US Olympians starting in 2026, aiming to alleviate financial insecurity and provide long-term support.
$100 Million Grant to Revolutionize US Olympic Athlete Funding
Ross Stevens, CEO of Stone Ridge Holdings Group, donated $100 million to the US Olympic and Paralympic Committee, providing $200,000 in funding to US Olympians starting in 2026, aiming to alleviate financial insecurity and provide long-term support.
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44% Bias Score