March 2025
April 2025
Chinese PhD Student Convicted of Drugging and Raping Multiple Women
A Chinese PhD student studying in London, Zhaoxuan Zhou, was convicted of drugging and raping 10 women, with police suspecting up to 50 more victims based on videos he filmed; his crimes spanned from 2019-2024, including seven rapes in China during the Covid-19 pandemic and four in London.
Chinese PhD Student Convicted of Drugging and Raping Multiple Women
A Chinese PhD student studying in London, Zhaoxuan Zhou, was convicted of drugging and raping 10 women, with police suspecting up to 50 more victims based on videos he filmed; his crimes spanned from 2019-2024, including seven rapes in China during the Covid-19 pandemic and four in London.
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40% Bias Score
Europe Readies for Self-Defense Amidst US Security Concerns
European leaders announced an €800 billion plan to bolster continental defense after US President Trump threatened to abandon security guarantees for NATO allies, prompting concerns about future conflicts without American support; Ukraine's President Zelensky is seeking a ceasefire.
Europe Readies for Self-Defense Amidst US Security Concerns
European leaders announced an €800 billion plan to bolster continental defense after US President Trump threatened to abandon security guarantees for NATO allies, prompting concerns about future conflicts without American support; Ukraine's President Zelensky is seeking a ceasefire.
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60% Bias Score
Record High Executions in Iran in 2024
A new report reveals at least 975 executions in Iran during 2024, the highest number in over two decades, including a record 31 women, many for drug offenses or self-defense; the UN's continued collaboration with Iran is raising concerns.
Record High Executions in Iran in 2024
A new report reveals at least 975 executions in Iran during 2024, the highest number in over two decades, including a record 31 women, many for drug offenses or self-defense; the UN's continued collaboration with Iran is raising concerns.
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64% Bias Score
Taliban's Rapid Takeover of Afghanistan in 2021
The Taliban seized control of Afghanistan on August 15, 2021, following a rapid military advance that exploited the withdrawal of foreign forces and the collapse of the Afghan military, leading to widespread displacement and a humanitarian crisis.
Taliban's Rapid Takeover of Afghanistan in 2021
The Taliban seized control of Afghanistan on August 15, 2021, following a rapid military advance that exploited the withdrawal of foreign forces and the collapse of the Afghan military, leading to widespread displacement and a humanitarian crisis.
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44% Bias Score
US Funding Cuts Threaten Global Tuberculosis Fight
The World Health Organization (WHO) warns that the US government's cancellation of approximately $60 billion in foreign aid, including $200-$250 million annually for global tuberculosis programs, threatens to reverse progress against the disease, impacting at least 18 countries, particularly in Afri...
US Funding Cuts Threaten Global Tuberculosis Fight
The World Health Organization (WHO) warns that the US government's cancellation of approximately $60 billion in foreign aid, including $200-$250 million annually for global tuberculosis programs, threatens to reverse progress against the disease, impacting at least 18 countries, particularly in Afri...
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40% Bias Score
AI Expert Predicts Transformative Societal Shift Within Two Decades
At the EmTech Europe 2025 conference, Danilo Makgari forecasted significant advancements in AI within the next two decades, including human-level AI in one year, superior AI in five years, and a subsequent societal transformation affecting various industries and fundamental aspects of human life.
AI Expert Predicts Transformative Societal Shift Within Two Decades
At the EmTech Europe 2025 conference, Danilo Makgari forecasted significant advancements in AI within the next two decades, including human-level AI in one year, superior AI in five years, and a subsequent societal transformation affecting various industries and fundamental aspects of human life.
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52% Bias Score
US, Ukraine to Meet in Saudi Arabia to Discuss Peace Framework
US and Ukrainian officials will meet in Saudi Arabia next week to discuss a peace framework for the Russia-Ukraine war, following a recent suspension of US military aid and intelligence sharing after a public clash between Presidents Trump and Zelenskyy.
US, Ukraine to Meet in Saudi Arabia to Discuss Peace Framework
US and Ukrainian officials will meet in Saudi Arabia next week to discuss a peace framework for the Russia-Ukraine war, following a recent suspension of US military aid and intelligence sharing after a public clash between Presidents Trump and Zelenskyy.
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48% Bias Score
Russia Launches New Attack on Ukraine's Energy Grid
On March 7th, Russia launched another massive missile and drone attack on Ukraine's energy and gas infrastructure, causing widespread damage, according to Ukrainian Energy Minister Herman Galushchenko. Simultaneously, EU leaders discussed future peace negotiations with Russia and increased European ...
Russia Launches New Attack on Ukraine's Energy Grid
On March 7th, Russia launched another massive missile and drone attack on Ukraine's energy and gas infrastructure, causing widespread damage, according to Ukrainian Energy Minister Herman Galushchenko. Simultaneously, EU leaders discussed future peace negotiations with Russia and increased European ...
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44% Bias Score
Sudan Civil War: Widespread Sexual Violence Against Children
In Sudan's civil war, UNICEF documented 221 rapes of children since early 2024, including four one-year-olds, alongside 77 more sexual assaults; the Sudanese government documented 193 additional cases, mostly in forced marriages, highlighting underreported sexual violence as a weapon of war, particu...
Sudan Civil War: Widespread Sexual Violence Against Children
In Sudan's civil war, UNICEF documented 221 rapes of children since early 2024, including four one-year-olds, alongside 77 more sexual assaults; the Sudanese government documented 193 additional cases, mostly in forced marriages, highlighting underreported sexual violence as a weapon of war, particu...
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16% Bias Score
TSMC's $100 Billion US Investment: Economic Boon or Geopolitical Risk?
TSMC announced a $100 billion investment in US semiconductor manufacturing, the largest foreign direct investment in US history, aiming to avoid US tariffs and boost US technological independence, but raising concerns in Taiwan about its economic and geopolitical leverage.
TSMC's $100 Billion US Investment: Economic Boon or Geopolitical Risk?
TSMC announced a $100 billion investment in US semiconductor manufacturing, the largest foreign direct investment in US history, aiming to avoid US tariffs and boost US technological independence, but raising concerns in Taiwan about its economic and geopolitical leverage.
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56% Bias Score
China's Claim on Taiwan Amidst US Ambiguity
China's Foreign Minister Wang Yi criticized US tariffs and reaffirmed China's claim to Taiwan, stating that any independence movement is 'doomed to fail,' while the US maintains an ambiguous stance despite supplying Taiwan with weapons, creating a volatile geopolitical situation in the Taiwan Strait...
China's Claim on Taiwan Amidst US Ambiguity
China's Foreign Minister Wang Yi criticized US tariffs and reaffirmed China's claim to Taiwan, stating that any independence movement is 'doomed to fail,' while the US maintains an ambiguous stance despite supplying Taiwan with weapons, creating a volatile geopolitical situation in the Taiwan Strait...
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52% Bias Score
EU Approves €800 Billion Reamament Plan Amid US Concerns
On March 6th, EU leaders in Brussels approved an €800 billion "European Re-armament" plan to strengthen the continent's defenses against the Russian threat and address perceived US disengagement under President Trump, highlighting a significant shift in European security strategy.
EU Approves €800 Billion Reamament Plan Amid US Concerns
On March 6th, EU leaders in Brussels approved an €800 billion "European Re-armament" plan to strengthen the continent's defenses against the Russian threat and address perceived US disengagement under President Trump, highlighting a significant shift in European security strategy.
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48% Bias Score