March 2025
April 2025
Schumer Votes to Avert US Government Shutdown Amidst Trade War and TikTok Sale Uncertainty
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer voted to prevent a US government shutdown, citing potential harm to the American people; France criticized the US's imposition of tariffs on European goods, calling it a 'stupid war'; Oracle is reportedly the leading candidate to help manage TikTok in the US.
Schumer Votes to Avert US Government Shutdown Amidst Trade War and TikTok Sale Uncertainty
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer voted to prevent a US government shutdown, citing potential harm to the American people; France criticized the US's imposition of tariffs on European goods, calling it a 'stupid war'; Oracle is reportedly the leading candidate to help manage TikTok in the US.
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40% Bias Score
Germany to Lift Debt Brake for Defense and Infrastructure Spending
German Chancellor-in-waiting Friedrich Merz secured Greens' support to lift the debt brake, enabling a €500 billion infrastructure and defense fund; the Constitutional Court rejected AfD and Die Linke challenges, paving the way for parliamentary approval before the new parliament convenes.
Germany to Lift Debt Brake for Defense and Infrastructure Spending
German Chancellor-in-waiting Friedrich Merz secured Greens' support to lift the debt brake, enabling a €500 billion infrastructure and defense fund; the Constitutional Court rejected AfD and Die Linke challenges, paving the way for parliamentary approval before the new parliament convenes.
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40% Bias Score
Trilateral Meeting in Beijing Addresses Iranian Nuclear Issue
China, Russia, and Iran met in Beijing on March 14, 2025, to discuss the Iranian nuclear issue, issuing a joint statement emphasizing diplomatic solutions, ending unilateral sanctions, and respecting Iran's right to peaceful nuclear energy.
Trilateral Meeting in Beijing Addresses Iranian Nuclear Issue
China, Russia, and Iran met in Beijing on March 14, 2025, to discuss the Iranian nuclear issue, issuing a joint statement emphasizing diplomatic solutions, ending unilateral sanctions, and respecting Iran's right to peaceful nuclear energy.
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32% Bias Score
Senate Averts US Government Shutdown with Budget Deal
The US Senate passed a budget bill (54-46) averting a government shutdown, increasing defense spending by $6 billion while cutting non-defense programs by $13 billion; it awaits President Trump's signature.
Senate Averts US Government Shutdown with Budget Deal
The US Senate passed a budget bill (54-46) averting a government shutdown, increasing defense spending by $6 billion while cutting non-defense programs by $13 billion; it awaits President Trump's signature.
Progress
40% Bias Score
Migrant Fisherman Faces Deportation Despite Exposing Modern Slavery
Vishal Sharma, a victim of modern slavery aboard a UK fishing trawler in 2017, faces deportation despite assisting police investigations, highlighting systemic failures in protecting exploited migrant workers.
Migrant Fisherman Faces Deportation Despite Exposing Modern Slavery
Vishal Sharma, a victim of modern slavery aboard a UK fishing trawler in 2017, faces deportation despite assisting police investigations, highlighting systemic failures in protecting exploited migrant workers.
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32% Bias Score
US Government Shutdown Averted by Last-Minute Budget Deal
A last-minute agreement between the US Senate's Republicans and Democrats averted a government shutdown, with ten Senate Democrats joining Republicans to pass a seven-month spending plan despite objections to spending cuts and expanded presidential powers; the House passed the plan earlier this week...
US Government Shutdown Averted by Last-Minute Budget Deal
A last-minute agreement between the US Senate's Republicans and Democrats averted a government shutdown, with ten Senate Democrats joining Republicans to pass a seven-month spending plan despite objections to spending cuts and expanded presidential powers; the House passed the plan earlier this week...
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48% Bias Score
Italy Sees Sharp Rise in Eating Disorder Cases
A recent study based on Italian Ministry of Health data revealed a significant increase in eating disorder cases from 680,569 in 2019 to 1,450,567 in 2022, affecting adults and adolescents and demanding broader societal attention.
Italy Sees Sharp Rise in Eating Disorder Cases
A recent study based on Italian Ministry of Health data revealed a significant increase in eating disorder cases from 680,569 in 2019 to 1,450,567 in 2022, affecting adults and adolescents and demanding broader societal attention.
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24% Bias Score
China's Booming Humanoid Robot Rental Market
The booming demand for humanoid robot rentals in China, driven by successful appearances at major events like the Spring Festival Gala, is fueling a rapidly expanding market with daily rental prices reaching up to $2,091, and projected growth of 80 percent this year for some rental companies; howeve...
China's Booming Humanoid Robot Rental Market
The booming demand for humanoid robot rentals in China, driven by successful appearances at major events like the Spring Festival Gala, is fueling a rapidly expanding market with daily rental prices reaching up to $2,091, and projected growth of 80 percent this year for some rental companies; howeve...
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40% Bias Score
US Tariffs on Mexico Worry China, Threatening Global Trade
US tariffs on Mexican imports worry China, potentially forcing developing nations to choose between US and Chinese trade, impacting global supply chains and geopolitical stability. China's exports to Mexico are eleven times greater than imports, and the US might use tariffs to pressure Mexico to clo...
US Tariffs on Mexico Worry China, Threatening Global Trade
US tariffs on Mexican imports worry China, potentially forcing developing nations to choose between US and Chinese trade, impacting global supply chains and geopolitical stability. China's exports to Mexico are eleven times greater than imports, and the US might use tariffs to pressure Mexico to clo...
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48% Bias Score
Green Party Condemns Labour's Prioritization of Growth Over Climate Action
Adrian Ramsay, Green Party co-leader, criticizes Labour's prioritization of economic growth over environmental protection, citing airport expansion, relaxed planning rules, and potential diversion of green funds as evidence of a dangerous approach that contradicts the UK's net-zero commitments.
Green Party Condemns Labour's Prioritization of Growth Over Climate Action
Adrian Ramsay, Green Party co-leader, criticizes Labour's prioritization of economic growth over environmental protection, citing airport expansion, relaxed planning rules, and potential diversion of green funds as evidence of a dangerous approach that contradicts the UK's net-zero commitments.
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52% Bias Score
Severe Abuse Revealed After Man Sets Fire to House
A 32-year-old severely malnourished man set fire to his stepmother's house to escape years of confinement and abuse, revealing systemic failures in child protection; his stepmother is awaiting trial.
Severe Abuse Revealed After Man Sets Fire to House
A 32-year-old severely malnourished man set fire to his stepmother's house to escape years of confinement and abuse, revealing systemic failures in child protection; his stepmother is awaiting trial.
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40% Bias Score
Mexican Recital Demands Accountability for Violence Victims
En primera persona", a theatrical recital in Mexico City (March 15-30 at the Goethe Institute), recounts six true stories of victims of state and narco-violence, demanding accountability from the Mexican government; using a powerful countdown and single actress embodying various victims who directly...
Mexican Recital Demands Accountability for Violence Victims
En primera persona", a theatrical recital in Mexico City (March 15-30 at the Goethe Institute), recounts six true stories of victims of state and narco-violence, demanding accountability from the Mexican government; using a powerful countdown and single actress embodying various victims who directly...
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20% Bias Score