March 2025
April 2025
Portugal's Prime Minister Faces No-Confidence Vote, Potentially Triggering Early Elections
Portugal's Prime Minister, Luís Montenegro, faces a no-confidence vote this week, potentially leading to early elections in May due to conflict-of-interest allegations against his family's consulting firm, Spinumviva, which has contracts with private companies, including Solverde Group. The oppositi...
Portugal's Prime Minister Faces No-Confidence Vote, Potentially Triggering Early Elections
Portugal's Prime Minister, Luís Montenegro, faces a no-confidence vote this week, potentially leading to early elections in May due to conflict-of-interest allegations against his family's consulting firm, Spinumviva, which has contracts with private companies, including Solverde Group. The oppositi...
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44% Bias Score
Poland's First Abortion Clinic Opens, Defying Restrictive Laws
Poland's first abortion clinic opened Saturday in Warsaw, directly across from parliament, defying restrictive laws allowing abortions only in cases of rape or threat to the mother's life; the clinic specializes in medication abortions, referring surgical cases abroad, and its opening sparked immedi...
Poland's First Abortion Clinic Opens, Defying Restrictive Laws
Poland's first abortion clinic opened Saturday in Warsaw, directly across from parliament, defying restrictive laws allowing abortions only in cases of rape or threat to the mother's life; the clinic specializes in medication abortions, referring surgical cases abroad, and its opening sparked immedi...
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44% Bias Score
EU Ministers Propose Defense Funding for Critical Medicines Act
Eleven EU health ministers propose funding a new Critical Medicines Act through the EU defense budget to address Europe's pharmaceutical dependence on Asia (60-80%) and strengthen national security, leveraging the Rearm Europe plan's €800 billion.
EU Ministers Propose Defense Funding for Critical Medicines Act
Eleven EU health ministers propose funding a new Critical Medicines Act through the EU defense budget to address Europe's pharmaceutical dependence on Asia (60-80%) and strengthen national security, leveraging the Rearm Europe plan's €800 billion.
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48% Bias Score
Syria's New Rulers Face Backlash After Mass Killings
Following reports of mass killings of civilians in Syria, interim President Ahmad Sharia called for national unity, while the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights reported at least 745 civilians killed and hundreds fleeing their homes due to the violence.
Syria's New Rulers Face Backlash After Mass Killings
Following reports of mass killings of civilians in Syria, interim President Ahmad Sharia called for national unity, while the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights reported at least 745 civilians killed and hundreds fleeing their homes due to the violence.
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48% Bias Score
Latvia Calls for Increased European Defense Spending and Conscription
Latvia, having increased defense spending to 4% of GDP and implemented conscription in 2023, urges other European nations to adopt similar measures to counter perceived military weakness and address growing security risks from Russia, especially in light of the Ukraine conflict.
Latvia Calls for Increased European Defense Spending and Conscription
Latvia, having increased defense spending to 4% of GDP and implemented conscription in 2023, urges other European nations to adopt similar measures to counter perceived military weakness and address growing security risks from Russia, especially in light of the Ukraine conflict.
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52% Bias Score
Australia Considers Ukraine Peacekeeping Force Amidst Opposition and Geopolitical Tensions
Australia is considering joining a multinational peacekeeping force in Ukraine following discussions between Prime Ministers Starmer and Albanese, while facing domestic opposition and resource constraints; Air Vice Marshal Di Turton will attend key European defense meetings this week.
Australia Considers Ukraine Peacekeeping Force Amidst Opposition and Geopolitical Tensions
Australia is considering joining a multinational peacekeeping force in Ukraine following discussions between Prime Ministers Starmer and Albanese, while facing domestic opposition and resource constraints; Air Vice Marshal Di Turton will attend key European defense meetings this week.
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52% Bias Score
High Suicide Risk Among Musicians Prompts Call for Preventative Measures
New research reveals musicians, particularly women, face significantly higher suicide risks in the UK and US due to occupational stressors and societal romanticization of suffering artists; a "zero suicide" approach is proposed as a preventative strategy.
High Suicide Risk Among Musicians Prompts Call for Preventative Measures
New research reveals musicians, particularly women, face significantly higher suicide risks in the UK and US due to occupational stressors and societal romanticization of suffering artists; a "zero suicide" approach is proposed as a preventative strategy.
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60% Bias Score
Poland's First Abortion Clinic Opens, Defying Restrictive Laws
Poland's first abortion clinic, "AboTak," opened Saturday near the Sejm, offering medication abortions and facilitating access to procedures abroad due to the country's restrictive abortion laws, sparking immediate protests from conservatives and highlighting the ongoing struggle for abortion rights...
Poland's First Abortion Clinic Opens, Defying Restrictive Laws
Poland's first abortion clinic, "AboTak," opened Saturday near the Sejm, offering medication abortions and facilitating access to procedures abroad due to the country's restrictive abortion laws, sparking immediate protests from conservatives and highlighting the ongoing struggle for abortion rights...
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44% Bias Score
EU Health Ministers Propose Integrating Critical Medicines Act into Defense Fund
Health ministers from 11 EU countries proposed integrating the upcoming Critical Medicines Act into the EU's defense fund, aiming to bolster pharmaceutical security and leverage €800 billion in planned defense spending. This reflects concerns about Europe's reliance on Asian pharmaceutical productio...
EU Health Ministers Propose Integrating Critical Medicines Act into Defense Fund
Health ministers from 11 EU countries proposed integrating the upcoming Critical Medicines Act into the EU's defense fund, aiming to bolster pharmaceutical security and leverage €800 billion in planned defense spending. This reflects concerns about Europe's reliance on Asian pharmaceutical productio...
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40% Bias Score
Urgent Airport Security Reviews Ordered After Gunman Incident
Following a security breach at Avalon Airport, where a 17-year-old allegedly boarded a plane with a firearm and claimed to have explosives, Home Affairs Minister Tony Burke ordered nine regional airports—Avalon, Newcastle, Hobart, Launceston, Sunshine Coast, Alice Springs, Townsville, Mackay, and Ro...
Urgent Airport Security Reviews Ordered After Gunman Incident
Following a security breach at Avalon Airport, where a 17-year-old allegedly boarded a plane with a firearm and claimed to have explosives, Home Affairs Minister Tony Burke ordered nine regional airports—Avalon, Newcastle, Hobart, Launceston, Sunshine Coast, Alice Springs, Townsville, Mackay, and Ro...
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40% Bias Score
WA Labor Wins Second-Best Election Result Amidst Regional Losses and Independent Surge
In the Western Australian state election, Labor secured at least 40 seats with an 18 percent swing in their primary vote, while the Liberals won only 7 seats; however, Labor experienced significant losses in regional areas and faced challenges from independent candidates.
WA Labor Wins Second-Best Election Result Amidst Regional Losses and Independent Surge
In the Western Australian state election, Labor secured at least 40 seats with an 18 percent swing in their primary vote, while the Liberals won only 7 seats; however, Labor experienced significant losses in regional areas and faced challenges from independent candidates.
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40% Bias Score
FAA Hiring Overhaul and Air Traffic Control Modernization Following Multiple Fatal Crashes
In response to recent fatal plane crashes, Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy announced plans to streamline the FAA's hiring process, increase starting salaries by 30%, and accelerate the modernization of air traffic control systems, emphasizing the need for swift action to prevent future tragedies...
FAA Hiring Overhaul and Air Traffic Control Modernization Following Multiple Fatal Crashes
In response to recent fatal plane crashes, Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy announced plans to streamline the FAA's hiring process, increase starting salaries by 30%, and accelerate the modernization of air traffic control systems, emphasizing the need for swift action to prevent future tragedies...
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52% Bias Score