March 2025
April 2025
German Hacker Trial: Ransomware Attacks Cause Millions in Damages
A Ukrainian hacker is on trial in Stuttgart, Germany, accused of leading a group that used ransomware to attack 22 German companies and institutions in 2019, causing over β¬2.4 million in damages and impacting businesses across multiple states; the group's activities are linked to over 80 additional ...
German Hacker Trial: Ransomware Attacks Cause Millions in Damages
A Ukrainian hacker is on trial in Stuttgart, Germany, accused of leading a group that used ransomware to attack 22 German companies and institutions in 2019, causing over β¬2.4 million in damages and impacting businesses across multiple states; the group's activities are linked to over 80 additional ...
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32% Bias Score
German Bundestag to Vote on 500 Billion Euro Debt Package
The German Bundestag will vote on a 500 billion euro debt package, allowing for increased investment in infrastructure, climate protection, and defense, requiring a two-thirds majority and potentially facing legal challenges.
German Bundestag to Vote on 500 Billion Euro Debt Package
The German Bundestag will vote on a 500 billion euro debt package, allowing for increased investment in infrastructure, climate protection, and defense, requiring a two-thirds majority and potentially facing legal challenges.
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48% Bias Score
German Court to Rule on Apple's Market Significance
Germany's Federal Court of Justice will decide Tuesday whether Apple holds overarching market significance, a classification that would subject the company to stricter antitrust scrutiny following a 2023 ruling by the Federal Cartel Office. Apple appealed the decision.
German Court to Rule on Apple's Market Significance
Germany's Federal Court of Justice will decide Tuesday whether Apple holds overarching market significance, a classification that would subject the company to stricter antitrust scrutiny following a 2023 ruling by the Federal Cartel Office. Apple appealed the decision.
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32% Bias Score
Chilean Industrial Project Threatens Paranal Observatory's Astronomical Research
A planned industrial complex in Chile's Atacama Desert threatens the Paranal Observatory by increasing light pollution by at least 35 percent and impairing telescope functionality, hindering astronomical research, particularly exoplanet detection and asteroid monitoring.
Chilean Industrial Project Threatens Paranal Observatory's Astronomical Research
A planned industrial complex in Chile's Atacama Desert threatens the Paranal Observatory by increasing light pollution by at least 35 percent and impairing telescope functionality, hindering astronomical research, particularly exoplanet detection and asteroid monitoring.
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56% Bias Score
Consumer Boycotts of US Products Surge Amidst Anti-Trump Sentiment
Consumers in Scandinavia, Canada, and Europe are boycotting US products in response to President Trump's high import tariffs, with Facebook groups organizing the effort and significant drops in sales reported for some brands, such as Tesla, highlighting the use of consumer power as a political tool.
Consumer Boycotts of US Products Surge Amidst Anti-Trump Sentiment
Consumers in Scandinavia, Canada, and Europe are boycotting US products in response to President Trump's high import tariffs, with Facebook groups organizing the effort and significant drops in sales reported for some brands, such as Tesla, highlighting the use of consumer power as a political tool.
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36% Bias Score
Chilean Industrial Project Threatens Paranal Observatory
A planned industrial complex near Chile's Paranal Observatory threatens to increase light pollution by at least 35% over the Very Large Telescope and more than 50% over the Cherenkov Telescope Array, impacting astronomical research and potentially compromising the detection of exoplanets and hazardo...
Chilean Industrial Project Threatens Paranal Observatory
A planned industrial complex near Chile's Paranal Observatory threatens to increase light pollution by at least 35% over the Very Large Telescope and more than 50% over the Cherenkov Telescope Array, impacting astronomical research and potentially compromising the detection of exoplanets and hazardo...
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60% Bias Score
Germany to Vote on β¬500 Billion Debt Package Amidst Legal Challenges and Internal Dissent
The German Bundestag will vote on Tuesday on a β¬500 billion debt package proposed by the Union, SPD, and Greens, following the rejection of urgent legal challenges by the Federal Constitutional Court; the FDP plans to file a constitutional complaint and internal dissent exists within the coalition.
Germany to Vote on β¬500 Billion Debt Package Amidst Legal Challenges and Internal Dissent
The German Bundestag will vote on Tuesday on a β¬500 billion debt package proposed by the Union, SPD, and Greens, following the rejection of urgent legal challenges by the Federal Constitutional Court; the FDP plans to file a constitutional complaint and internal dissent exists within the coalition.
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44% Bias Score
German Public Sector Strike Ends as Arbitration Begins
Negotiations for a new public sector collective bargaining agreement in Germany have failed, prompting the initiation of arbitration proceedings involving former Hessian Minister-President Roland Koch and former Bremen Senator Hans-Henning LΓΌhr, to resolve the dispute that involved widespread strike...
German Public Sector Strike Ends as Arbitration Begins
Negotiations for a new public sector collective bargaining agreement in Germany have failed, prompting the initiation of arbitration proceedings involving former Hessian Minister-President Roland Koch and former Bremen Senator Hans-Henning LΓΌhr, to resolve the dispute that involved widespread strike...
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40% Bias Score
Columbia Student's Arrest Sparks Free Speech Concerns
Following pro-Palestinian protests at Columbia University, graduate student Mahmoud Khalil was arrested and faces deportation, while other students also face threats, raising concerns about free speech and government influence on campus.
Columbia Student's Arrest Sparks Free Speech Concerns
Following pro-Palestinian protests at Columbia University, graduate student Mahmoud Khalil was arrested and faces deportation, while other students also face threats, raising concerns about free speech and government influence on campus.
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68% Bias Score
Canada Reviews $19 Billion F-35 Fighter Jet Purchase
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney announced a review of the country's $19-billion plan to purchase 88 F-35 fighter jets, citing concerns about cost-effectiveness and potential industrial benefits from alternative aircraft like the Saab Gripen, amidst rising tensions with the United States and a de...
Canada Reviews $19 Billion F-35 Fighter Jet Purchase
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney announced a review of the country's $19-billion plan to purchase 88 F-35 fighter jets, citing concerns about cost-effectiveness and potential industrial benefits from alternative aircraft like the Saab Gripen, amidst rising tensions with the United States and a de...
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44% Bias Score
HumanX Conference Highlights China's AI Advancements, Underscoring Need for Global Trust and Regulation
The HumanX conference in Las Vegas (March 8-13, 2025) addressed the global challenge of building trust in AI, highlighting China's inexpensive open-source AI model, DeepSeek, as a 'Sputnik moment' and emphasizing the need for international cooperation on AI regulation.
HumanX Conference Highlights China's AI Advancements, Underscoring Need for Global Trust and Regulation
The HumanX conference in Las Vegas (March 8-13, 2025) addressed the global challenge of building trust in AI, highlighting China's inexpensive open-source AI model, DeepSeek, as a 'Sputnik moment' and emphasizing the need for international cooperation on AI regulation.
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60% Bias Score
Poland's Brutal Migrant Pushbacks Condemned in New Report
Oxfam and Egala's report, "Brutal Barriers," details Poland's systematic pushbacks of migrants at the Belarus border, including beatings, stripping, and exposure, despite EU funding for border security and warnings from rights groups; Poland remains defiant, refusing to comply with the EU Migration ...
Poland's Brutal Migrant Pushbacks Condemned in New Report
Oxfam and Egala's report, "Brutal Barriers," details Poland's systematic pushbacks of migrants at the Belarus border, including beatings, stripping, and exposure, despite EU funding for border security and warnings from rights groups; Poland remains defiant, refusing to comply with the EU Migration ...
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64% Bias Score