March 2025
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Greenland Election: Independence Debate Dominates Amidst US Interest
Greenland holds a parliamentary election today, with six parties competing, independence from Denmark being the central theme, fueled by significant US interest from President Trump's repeated attempts to acquire Greenland, and despite the significant Danish financial support.
Greenland Election: Independence Debate Dominates Amidst US Interest
Greenland holds a parliamentary election today, with six parties competing, independence from Denmark being the central theme, fueled by significant US interest from President Trump's repeated attempts to acquire Greenland, and despite the significant Danish financial support.
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44% Bias Score
Only Seven Countries Meet WHO Air Quality Standards in 2022
A new report reveals that only seven countries met the World Health Organization's air quality standards in 2022, with Chad, Bangladesh, Pakistan, India, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo having the worst air. The US ending its global air quality monitoring program will worsen data gaps, espe...
Only Seven Countries Meet WHO Air Quality Standards in 2022
A new report reveals that only seven countries met the World Health Organization's air quality standards in 2022, with Chad, Bangladesh, Pakistan, India, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo having the worst air. The US ending its global air quality monitoring program will worsen data gaps, espe...
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36% Bias Score
Sanofi Indicted for Environmental Violations at French Plant
Sanofi faces charges in France for environmental violations at its Mourenx plant, including exceeding bromopropane emission limits between 2012 and 2018 and delayed reporting; however, a more serious charge of endangering lives was dropped, and Sanofi contests the charges, claiming no regulatory thr...
Sanofi Indicted for Environmental Violations at French Plant
Sanofi faces charges in France for environmental violations at its Mourenx plant, including exceeding bromopropane emission limits between 2012 and 2018 and delayed reporting; however, a more serious charge of endangering lives was dropped, and Sanofi contests the charges, claiming no regulatory thr...
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40% Bias Score
3,700 Heat-Related Deaths in France During Summer 2024
France's summer 2024 heatwave, though less intense than previous years, resulted in 3,700 heat-related deaths (2% of total fatalities), primarily affecting the elderly and those with chronic conditions; the south-east was most impacted.
3,700 Heat-Related Deaths in France During Summer 2024
France's summer 2024 heatwave, though less intense than previous years, resulted in 3,700 heat-related deaths (2% of total fatalities), primarily affecting the elderly and those with chronic conditions; the south-east was most impacted.
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32% Bias Score
Teacher Faces Charges in Student Suicide Case
A French teacher faces an 18-month suspended prison sentence for moral harassment after an 11-year-old student, Evaëlle, who was bullied by classmates and allegedly the teacher, died by suicide in 2019. Two students will also be tried for their role in the bullying.
Teacher Faces Charges in Student Suicide Case
A French teacher faces an 18-month suspended prison sentence for moral harassment after an 11-year-old student, Evaëlle, who was bullied by classmates and allegedly the teacher, died by suicide in 2019. Two students will also be tried for their role in the bullying.
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44% Bias Score
Europe Debates Conscription Amidst Post-Cold War Military Shortfall
Facing a 300,000-troop shortfall, spurred by post-Cold War military reductions, European nations are debating reintroducing conscription or expanding recruitment models to bolster defense capabilities against potential Russian aggression, as seen in Baltic states' successful implementations of vario...
Europe Debates Conscription Amidst Post-Cold War Military Shortfall
Facing a 300,000-troop shortfall, spurred by post-Cold War military reductions, European nations are debating reintroducing conscription or expanding recruitment models to bolster defense capabilities against potential Russian aggression, as seen in Baltic states' successful implementations of vario...
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48% Bias Score
Indonesian TikToker Sentenced to Prison for Blasphemy
An Indonesian court sentenced transgender TikToker Ratu Thalisa to almost three years in prison for blasphemy after she reportedly told a picture of Jesus to get a haircut during a livestream, prompting condemnation from human rights groups who cite Indonesia's Electronic Information and Transaction...
Indonesian TikToker Sentenced to Prison for Blasphemy
An Indonesian court sentenced transgender TikToker Ratu Thalisa to almost three years in prison for blasphemy after she reportedly told a picture of Jesus to get a haircut during a livestream, prompting condemnation from human rights groups who cite Indonesia's Electronic Information and Transaction...
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56% Bias Score
French State to Compensate Chlordecone Victims
A French court ruled that the state must compensate victims in Guadeloupe and Martinique for anxiety caused by chlordecone pesticide contamination, finding the state negligent in authorizing and managing its use, impacting over 90% of the adult population and resulting in high prostate cancer rates ...
French State to Compensate Chlordecone Victims
A French court ruled that the state must compensate victims in Guadeloupe and Martinique for anxiety caused by chlordecone pesticide contamination, finding the state negligent in authorizing and managing its use, impacting over 90% of the adult population and resulting in high prostate cancer rates ...
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40% Bias Score
House Republicans Seek Stopgap Funding, Facing Democratic Opposition
The House aims to pass a stopgap government funding bill by Tuesday, increasing defense spending by \$6 billion while decreasing nondefense spending by \$13 billion; Democrats criticize this as creating "slush funds" and causing significant funding cuts in various programs.
House Republicans Seek Stopgap Funding, Facing Democratic Opposition
The House aims to pass a stopgap government funding bill by Tuesday, increasing defense spending by \$6 billion while decreasing nondefense spending by \$13 billion; Democrats criticize this as creating "slush funds" and causing significant funding cuts in various programs.
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36% Bias Score
Trump Doubles Tariffs on Canadian Goods After Ontario Surtax
President Trump doubled tariffs on Canadian steel and aluminum to 50% in response to Ontario's surtax on electricity exports to the US, impacting 1.5 million households and businesses; he also threatened further tariffs on Canadian cars.
Trump Doubles Tariffs on Canadian Goods After Ontario Surtax
President Trump doubled tariffs on Canadian steel and aluminum to 50% in response to Ontario's surtax on electricity exports to the US, impacting 1.5 million households and businesses; he also threatened further tariffs on Canadian cars.
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60% Bias Score
Japan Fails to Secure US Tariff Exemption
Japanese Trade Minister Yoji Muto failed to secure a US tariff exemption for Japanese steel, aluminum, and potentially auto exports despite ongoing negotiations in Washington, D.C., on March 26, 2018, increasing trade tensions between the two nations.
Japan Fails to Secure US Tariff Exemption
Japanese Trade Minister Yoji Muto failed to secure a US tariff exemption for Japanese steel, aluminum, and potentially auto exports despite ongoing negotiations in Washington, D.C., on March 26, 2018, increasing trade tensions between the two nations.
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36% Bias Score
Syrian Kurds Agree to Integrate into Syrian State
On March 10th, Syrian Kurdish forces (SDF), led by Mazloum Abdi, agreed to integrate into the Syrian state after deadly clashes between loyalists and security forces resulted in over 600 civilian deaths. The deal, welcomed by the West, reduces the likelihood of further Syrian fragmentation.
Syrian Kurds Agree to Integrate into Syrian State
On March 10th, Syrian Kurdish forces (SDF), led by Mazloum Abdi, agreed to integrate into the Syrian state after deadly clashes between loyalists and security forces resulted in over 600 civilian deaths. The deal, welcomed by the West, reduces the likelihood of further Syrian fragmentation.
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44% Bias Score