March 2025
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Reggae Legend Cocoa Tea Dies at 65
Reggae icon Cocoa Tea (Colvin Scott) died on March 11th at age 65 in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida, from cardiac arrest after battling pneumonia and lymphoma; his wife confirmed the news.
Reggae Legend Cocoa Tea Dies at 65
Reggae icon Cocoa Tea (Colvin Scott) died on March 11th at age 65 in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida, from cardiac arrest after battling pneumonia and lymphoma; his wife confirmed the news.
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24% Bias Score
Labour's Planned Welfare Cuts to Push 700,000 Disabled People into Poverty
Keir Starmer's Labour party plans to cut disability and out-of-work benefits in the UK, potentially pushing 700,000 disabled people into poverty, reflecting a broader trend of increasingly punitive welfare policies across the political spectrum.
Labour's Planned Welfare Cuts to Push 700,000 Disabled People into Poverty
Keir Starmer's Labour party plans to cut disability and out-of-work benefits in the UK, potentially pushing 700,000 disabled people into poverty, reflecting a broader trend of increasingly punitive welfare policies across the political spectrum.
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76% Bias Score
Cencosud Founder Horst Paulmann Dies at 89
Horst Paulmann, founder of the Chilean retail giant Cencosud, died at 89 in Germany; his company confirmed his passing, highlighting his transformative impact on the Latin American retail industry, from his beginnings in Temuco, Chile to a major conglomerate spanning five countries.
Cencosud Founder Horst Paulmann Dies at 89
Horst Paulmann, founder of the Chilean retail giant Cencosud, died at 89 in Germany; his company confirmed his passing, highlighting his transformative impact on the Latin American retail industry, from his beginnings in Temuco, Chile to a major conglomerate spanning five countries.
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52% Bias Score
SGAE Documents Persecution of Authors During Spanish Civil War and Francoist Era
The SGAE's new book, "Ángeles y demonios," and accompanying exhibition detail the persecution of hundreds of its author members during Spain's Civil War and Francoist era (1936-1945), including prominent figures like Federico García Lorca and Pedro Muñoz Seca, showcasing their stories and artifacts.
SGAE Documents Persecution of Authors During Spanish Civil War and Francoist Era
The SGAE's new book, "Ángeles y demonios," and accompanying exhibition detail the persecution of hundreds of its author members during Spain's Civil War and Francoist era (1936-1945), including prominent figures like Federico García Lorca and Pedro Muñoz Seca, showcasing their stories and artifacts.
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40% Bias Score
Dispute over Black Fortress Ownership Reignited in Armenia
Former Gyumri mayor Samvel Balasanyan denies illegally acquiring the Black Fortress in 2012, contradicting Prime Minister Pashinyan's claim and reigniting a criminal investigation involving high-ranking officials from the 2000s; the case is now linked to upcoming local elections.
Dispute over Black Fortress Ownership Reignited in Armenia
Former Gyumri mayor Samvel Balasanyan denies illegally acquiring the Black Fortress in 2012, contradicting Prime Minister Pashinyan's claim and reigniting a criminal investigation involving high-ranking officials from the 2000s; the case is now linked to upcoming local elections.
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40% Bias Score
Armenia: Proposed Change to Fine Collection Sparks Public Backlash
The Armenian Ministry of Justice proposes eliminating automatic stays on fines pending court appeals, requiring separate motions to halt execution, sparking public outrage and concerns about violating the presumption of innocence and harming businesses.
Armenia: Proposed Change to Fine Collection Sparks Public Backlash
The Armenian Ministry of Justice proposes eliminating automatic stays on fines pending court appeals, requiring separate motions to halt execution, sparking public outrage and concerns about violating the presumption of innocence and harming businesses.
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48% Bias Score
Ofcom Fines Religious Channel £150,000 for False Health Claims
Ofcom fined the religious channel Word Network £150,000 for airing two episodes of Peter Popoff Ministries, which falsely advertised "miracle spring water" as a cure for cancer and other illnesses, violating broadcasting rules protecting viewers from harmful material and improper exploitation.
Ofcom Fines Religious Channel £150,000 for False Health Claims
Ofcom fined the religious channel Word Network £150,000 for airing two episodes of Peter Popoff Ministries, which falsely advertised "miracle spring water" as a cure for cancer and other illnesses, violating broadcasting rules protecting viewers from harmful material and improper exploitation.
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40% Bias Score
Spanish Court to Decide on Indictment of Former Vice President in Child Abuse Cover-Up Case
A Valencia court will decide on May 7th whether to indict former Vice President Mónica Oltra and others for allegedly covering up the sexual abuse of a minor in their care; a previous dismissal was overturned due to a "plausible hypothesis" of a cover-up.
Spanish Court to Decide on Indictment of Former Vice President in Child Abuse Cover-Up Case
A Valencia court will decide on May 7th whether to indict former Vice President Mónica Oltra and others for allegedly covering up the sexual abuse of a minor in their care; a previous dismissal was overturned due to a "plausible hypothesis" of a cover-up.
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44% Bias Score
Spain's 2024-2025 Winter: Seventh Warmest and Sixteenth Driest on Record
Spain's 2024-2025 winter was the seventh warmest since 1961, averaging 7.8°C (1.2°C above the 1991-2020 average) and the sixteenth driest, with 145.9 l/m2 precipitation (77% of the norm). This follows six consecutive warmer-than-normal winters and springs, and zero cold waves were recorded for the s...
Spain's 2024-2025 Winter: Seventh Warmest and Sixteenth Driest on Record
Spain's 2024-2025 winter was the seventh warmest since 1961, averaging 7.8°C (1.2°C above the 1991-2020 average) and the sixteenth driest, with 145.9 l/m2 precipitation (77% of the norm). This follows six consecutive warmer-than-normal winters and springs, and zero cold waves were recorded for the s...
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16% Bias Score
Greece's E-Government Adoption Nears EU Average"
In 2024, 66.3% of Greeks aged 16–74 used e-government services (gov.gr), nearing the EU average of 70%, a significant increase since 2020 when obtaining documents required in-person visits; the platform now offers over 2,170 services, with 8.6 million users and 328 million documents issued since its...
Greece's E-Government Adoption Nears EU Average"
In 2024, 66.3% of Greeks aged 16–74 used e-government services (gov.gr), nearing the EU average of 70%, a significant increase since 2020 when obtaining documents required in-person visits; the platform now offers over 2,170 services, with 8.6 million users and 328 million documents issued since its...
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32% Bias Score
International Red Notice Fails to Bring Nver Tsarukyan Back to Armenia
Armenian authorities have been unable to extradite Nver Tsarukyan, wanted for hooliganism and robbery following an October casino brawl in Tsaghkadzor, despite his lawyer revealing his movement between Russia and Belarus, raising concerns about potential interference due to his father's political co...
International Red Notice Fails to Bring Nver Tsarukyan Back to Armenia
Armenian authorities have been unable to extradite Nver Tsarukyan, wanted for hooliganism and robbery following an October casino brawl in Tsaghkadzor, despite his lawyer revealing his movement between Russia and Belarus, raising concerns about potential interference due to his father's political co...
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44% Bias Score
Armenia Honors Missak Manouchian with Week-Long Tribute
A week-long tribute to Missak Manouchian begins in Armenia on March 14th, featuring a play based on archival research and highlighting the importance of education as resistance. The initiative is a collaborative effort involving Armenia's Ministry of Culture, Yerevan Municipality, French Embassy, an...
Armenia Honors Missak Manouchian with Week-Long Tribute
A week-long tribute to Missak Manouchian begins in Armenia on March 14th, featuring a play based on archival research and highlighting the importance of education as resistance. The initiative is a collaborative effort involving Armenia's Ministry of Culture, Yerevan Municipality, French Embassy, an...
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24% Bias Score