Syria: Kurdish Mistrust of New Administration Rooted in Ba'ath Regime's Legacy
Syria's Kurdish population harbors deep mistrust of the new administration due to the Ba'ath regime's historical policies, including the 1962 census that stripped 120,000 Kurds of their citizenship and the 1966 'Arab Belt' policy that confiscated Kurdish land, displacing them and changing demographi...
Syria: Kurdish Mistrust of New Administration Rooted in Ba'ath Regime's Legacy
Syria's Kurdish population harbors deep mistrust of the new administration due to the Ba'ath regime's historical policies, including the 1962 census that stripped 120,000 Kurds of their citizenship and the 1966 'Arab Belt' policy that confiscated Kurdish land, displacing them and changing demographi...
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48% Bias Score
Syria: International Engagement with Hayat Tahrir al-Sham and the Quest for Reconstruction
The Guardian highlights the shifting geopolitical landscape in Syria, focusing on Ahmad al-Shara's efforts to delist Hayat Tahrir al-Sham from terrorist organizations and secure international recognition for the new government amid a dire humanitarian crisis and competing foreign interests.
Syria: International Engagement with Hayat Tahrir al-Sham and the Quest for Reconstruction
The Guardian highlights the shifting geopolitical landscape in Syria, focusing on Ahmad al-Shara's efforts to delist Hayat Tahrir al-Sham from terrorist organizations and secure international recognition for the new government amid a dire humanitarian crisis and competing foreign interests.
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44% Bias Score
Syria's Post-Assad Captagon Challenge
Hayat Tahrir al-Sham's seizure of power in Syria has led to a pledge to end the country's lucrative Captagon trade, estimated at \$5.6 billion annually, involving the Assad family and military, raising concerns about economic impacts and the potential rise of alternative drugs.
Syria's Post-Assad Captagon Challenge
Hayat Tahrir al-Sham's seizure of power in Syria has led to a pledge to end the country's lucrative Captagon trade, estimated at \$5.6 billion annually, involving the Assad family and military, raising concerns about economic impacts and the potential rise of alternative drugs.
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40% Bias Score
Chef Returns to Thank Nurses Who Saved His Life After Electric Shock
After a severe electric shock seven years ago led to a partial arm amputation, award-winning chef Matt Davies returned to Birmingham's Queen Elizabeth Hospital to thank the nurses who saved his life and has raised over £100,000 for charity despite chronic pain and PTSD.
Chef Returns to Thank Nurses Who Saved His Life After Electric Shock
After a severe electric shock seven years ago led to a partial arm amputation, award-winning chef Matt Davies returned to Birmingham's Queen Elizabeth Hospital to thank the nurses who saved his life and has raised over £100,000 for charity despite chronic pain and PTSD.
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24% Bias Score
Rome's Trevi Fountain Reopens with New Queuing System
Rome's Trevi Fountain reopened Sunday after a three-month restoration, implementing a new queuing system limiting daily access to 400 people at a time and considering a modest entrance fee to fund maintenance, following a multi-million euro renovation to address structural damage and cleaning in pre...
Rome's Trevi Fountain Reopens with New Queuing System
Rome's Trevi Fountain reopened Sunday after a three-month restoration, implementing a new queuing system limiting daily access to 400 people at a time and considering a modest entrance fee to fund maintenance, following a multi-million euro renovation to address structural damage and cleaning in pre...
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36% Bias Score
Miners' Strike: A Christmas of Shared Hardship and Community Resilience
During the 1984 Miners' Strike, families in mining communities across the north of England faced a Christmas with no presents or heating, but found strength in shared hardship and community spirit, highlighting the strike's impact on families and their collective resilience.
Miners' Strike: A Christmas of Shared Hardship and Community Resilience
During the 1984 Miners' Strike, families in mining communities across the north of England faced a Christmas with no presents or heating, but found strength in shared hardship and community spirit, highlighting the strike's impact on families and their collective resilience.
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48% Bias Score
US Citizen Sentenced to 15 Years in Russia on Espionage Charges
A Moscow court sentenced US citizen Gene Spector to 15 years in prison on espionage charges, adding to his existing bribery sentence; the trial was secretive, and details remain undisclosed, highlighting ongoing US-Russia tensions.
US Citizen Sentenced to 15 Years in Russia on Espionage Charges
A Moscow court sentenced US citizen Gene Spector to 15 years in prison on espionage charges, adding to his existing bribery sentence; the trial was secretive, and details remain undisclosed, highlighting ongoing US-Russia tensions.
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40% Bias Score
Syria's Transitional Government: Key Ministerial Appointments and Concerns
Following the Syrian opposition's declaration of Assad's regime's fall, Ahmad al-Sherq's new administration appointed Mohamed al-Bashir as Prime Minister, largely retaining ministers from the previous Idlib government, sparking debate about their qualifications and the appointment process.
Syria's Transitional Government: Key Ministerial Appointments and Concerns
Following the Syrian opposition's declaration of Assad's regime's fall, Ahmad al-Sherq's new administration appointed Mohamed al-Bashir as Prime Minister, largely retaining ministers from the previous Idlib government, sparking debate about their qualifications and the appointment process.
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60% Bias Score
BYD Factory Construction Halted in Brazil Amid "Slavery-Like" Conditions
Brazilian authorities stopped construction of a BYD electric vehicle factory in Bahia after discovering over 160 workers living in "slavery-like" conditions, including withheld wages and passports, prompting BYD to cut ties with the responsible subcontractor.
BYD Factory Construction Halted in Brazil Amid "Slavery-Like" Conditions
Brazilian authorities stopped construction of a BYD electric vehicle factory in Bahia after discovering over 160 workers living in "slavery-like" conditions, including withheld wages and passports, prompting BYD to cut ties with the responsible subcontractor.
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44% Bias Score
Record-Breaking Upsets Mark PDC World Darts Championship Second Round
A record 14 seeded players, including former champion Rob Cross and number six seed David Chisnall, were eliminated in the second round of the PDC World Darts Championship, highlighting the tournament's unpredictability.
Record-Breaking Upsets Mark PDC World Darts Championship Second Round
A record 14 seeded players, including former champion Rob Cross and number six seed David Chisnall, were eliminated in the second round of the PDC World Darts Championship, highlighting the tournament's unpredictability.
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36% Bias Score
Gelecek Party Defection Dissolves Saadet Group in Parliament
Ankara lawmaker Nedim Yamalı resigned from the Gelecek Party on December 24, 2024, causing the Saadet Party's parliamentary group to dissolve due to insufficient members; this follows speculation about the Gelecek Party's shift towards the AKP, and could impact the formation of a broader opposition ...
Gelecek Party Defection Dissolves Saadet Group in Parliament
Ankara lawmaker Nedim Yamalı resigned from the Gelecek Party on December 24, 2024, causing the Saadet Party's parliamentary group to dissolve due to insufficient members; this follows speculation about the Gelecek Party's shift towards the AKP, and could impact the formation of a broader opposition ...
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40% Bias Score
Low-Consumption Trend Challenges Traditional Christmas Spending in UK
The UK's low-consumption trend, rising 40,000% on TikTok, challenges traditional Christmas spending by prioritizing reuse and less buying, driven by cost-of-living concerns and climate anxieties.
Low-Consumption Trend Challenges Traditional Christmas Spending in UK
The UK's low-consumption trend, rising 40,000% on TikTok, challenges traditional Christmas spending by prioritizing reuse and less buying, driven by cost-of-living concerns and climate anxieties.
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40% Bias Score