Serbia Accused of Illegal Spyware Use Against Journalists and Activists
Amnesty International accuses Serbian authorities of illegally using Israeli spyware, Cellebrite's UFED and NoviSpy, to hack phones of journalists and activists, violating their privacy and freedom of expression; the Serbian Security Intelligence Agency denies wrongdoing.
Serbia Accused of Illegal Spyware Use Against Journalists and Activists
Amnesty International accuses Serbian authorities of illegally using Israeli spyware, Cellebrite's UFED and NoviSpy, to hack phones of journalists and activists, violating their privacy and freedom of expression; the Serbian Security Intelligence Agency denies wrongdoing.
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36% Bias Score
Turkiye Rejects US-Claimed Ceasefire, Vows to Continue Syrian Operation
Turkiye denies a US-claimed ceasefire extension with Syrian Kurdish fighters, vowing to continue its military operation to remove them from northern Syria following the fall of Bashar al-Assad; a senior Turkish official called the US statement a mistake.
Turkiye Rejects US-Claimed Ceasefire, Vows to Continue Syrian Operation
Turkiye denies a US-claimed ceasefire extension with Syrian Kurdish fighters, vowing to continue its military operation to remove them from northern Syria following the fall of Bashar al-Assad; a senior Turkish official called the US statement a mistake.
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52% Bias Score
Mumbai Ferry Collision: 13 Dead After Naval Boat Crash
A collision between an Indian naval boat and a passenger ferry near Mumbai resulted in at least 13 deaths and over 100 rescues; the navy vessel lost control due to engine malfunction during trials, causing the ferry to capsize.
Mumbai Ferry Collision: 13 Dead After Naval Boat Crash
A collision between an Indian naval boat and a passenger ferry near Mumbai resulted in at least 13 deaths and over 100 rescues; the navy vessel lost control due to engine malfunction during trials, causing the ferry to capsize.
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32% Bias Score
Amazon Faces Largest US Strike Amidst Pay and Condition Dispute
Thousands of Amazon warehouse workers, represented by the Teamsters union, are striking across the US during the peak Christmas season due to a failure to reach an agreement with Amazon over pay and working conditions, leading to potential shipping delays.
Amazon Faces Largest US Strike Amidst Pay and Condition Dispute
Thousands of Amazon warehouse workers, represented by the Teamsters union, are striking across the US during the peak Christmas season due to a failure to reach an agreement with Amazon over pay and working conditions, leading to potential shipping delays.
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44% Bias Score
Putin Claims Success in Syria Despite Assad's Fall
President Vladimir Putin declared Russia's intervention in Syria a success despite the recent ouster of Bashar al-Assad, citing the prevention of a terrorist enclave and the desire of many countries to engage with the new Syrian government. He also mentioned evacuating 4,000 Iranian fighters and wil...
Putin Claims Success in Syria Despite Assad's Fall
President Vladimir Putin declared Russia's intervention in Syria a success despite the recent ouster of Bashar al-Assad, citing the prevention of a terrorist enclave and the desire of many countries to engage with the new Syrian government. He also mentioned evacuating 4,000 Iranian fighters and wil...
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56% Bias Score
Israel-Hamas Ceasefire Talks Advance Amidst Ongoing Gaza Violence
Amidst ongoing Israeli attacks in Gaza resulting in over 45,000 Palestinian deaths, intensive ceasefire negotiations between Israel and Hamas are underway, mediated by Qatar and Egypt, focusing on prisoner exchanges and facing disagreements over future Israeli control of Gaza, with significant US in...
Israel-Hamas Ceasefire Talks Advance Amidst Ongoing Gaza Violence
Amidst ongoing Israeli attacks in Gaza resulting in over 45,000 Palestinian deaths, intensive ceasefire negotiations between Israel and Hamas are underway, mediated by Qatar and Egypt, focusing on prisoner exchanges and facing disagreements over future Israeli control of Gaza, with significant US in...
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48% Bias Score
Trump Pressures Republicans to Reject Spending Bill, Risking Government Shutdown
Facing a Friday deadline to avoid a government shutdown, President-elect Donald Trump and allies are pressuring Republicans to reject a bipartisan spending bill, despite warnings of economic consequences similar to the 2018-19 shutdown that cost $8 billion in GDP.
Trump Pressures Republicans to Reject Spending Bill, Risking Government Shutdown
Facing a Friday deadline to avoid a government shutdown, President-elect Donald Trump and allies are pressuring Republicans to reject a bipartisan spending bill, despite warnings of economic consequences similar to the 2018-19 shutdown that cost $8 billion in GDP.
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56% Bias Score
Fed Cuts Rates, Signals Pause Amid Inflation Concerns
The Federal Reserve cut interest rates to a range of 4.25-4.5 percent on Wednesday, but signaled a likely pause to further reductions due to persistent inflation and low unemployment, projecting only two more quarter-point cuts by the end of 2025.
Fed Cuts Rates, Signals Pause Amid Inflation Concerns
The Federal Reserve cut interest rates to a range of 4.25-4.5 percent on Wednesday, but signaled a likely pause to further reductions due to persistent inflation and low unemployment, projecting only two more quarter-point cuts by the end of 2025.
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36% Bias Score
First Severe US Bird Flu Case Confirmed in Louisiana
A 65-year-old in Louisiana is hospitalized in critical condition due to H5N1 bird flu, marking the first severe US case linked to backyard birds, although the CDC maintains that the public health risk remains low; however, 61 cases have been reported, 37 linked to dairy cows, leading California to d...
First Severe US Bird Flu Case Confirmed in Louisiana
A 65-year-old in Louisiana is hospitalized in critical condition due to H5N1 bird flu, marking the first severe US case linked to backyard birds, although the CDC maintains that the public health risk remains low; however, 61 cases have been reported, 37 linked to dairy cows, leading California to d...
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48% Bias Score
Trump's Opposition to CHIPS Act Threatens US Semiconductor Strategy
President-elect Trump's opposition to the $280 billion CHIPS and Science Act, aimed at boosting US semiconductor manufacturing, threatens to delay or alter the distribution of funds to companies like TSMC and Samsung, creating uncertainty for the global chip industry.
Trump's Opposition to CHIPS Act Threatens US Semiconductor Strategy
President-elect Trump's opposition to the $280 billion CHIPS and Science Act, aimed at boosting US semiconductor manufacturing, threatens to delay or alter the distribution of funds to companies like TSMC and Samsung, creating uncertainty for the global chip industry.
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44% Bias Score
Al-Assad's Flight and Western Hypocrisy
Bashar al-Assad's claim of remaining in Damascus until December 8th, 2024, before fleeing to Russia, is contrasted with Western media criticism of his wealth and the suffering of the Syrian people, highlighting a perceived double standard in assessing leaders from different geopolitical contexts.
Al-Assad's Flight and Western Hypocrisy
Bashar al-Assad's claim of remaining in Damascus until December 8th, 2024, before fleeing to Russia, is contrasted with Western media criticism of his wealth and the suffering of the Syrian people, highlighting a perceived double standard in assessing leaders from different geopolitical contexts.
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72% Bias Score
Top Russian General Killed in Moscow Bombing; Suspect Claims Ukrainian Link
A bomb hidden in an electric scooter killed Lieutenant General Igor Kirillov, head of Russia's Nuclear, Biological and Chemical Protection Troops, and his aide in Moscow on Tuesday; a 29-year-old Uzbek national was arrested and confessed to the bombing, claiming to be recruited by Ukrainian special ...
Top Russian General Killed in Moscow Bombing; Suspect Claims Ukrainian Link
A bomb hidden in an electric scooter killed Lieutenant General Igor Kirillov, head of Russia's Nuclear, Biological and Chemical Protection Troops, and his aide in Moscow on Tuesday; a 29-year-old Uzbek national was arrested and confessed to the bombing, claiming to be recruited by Ukrainian special ...
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60% Bias Score