25 Convicted in Pakistan Military Court for Post-Khan Arrest Protests
A Pakistani military court sentenced 25 people to 2-10 years in prison for participating in violent protests that followed the arrest of former Prime Minister Imran Khan in May 2023, sparking criticism from human rights groups and Khan's party.
25 Convicted in Pakistan Military Court for Post-Khan Arrest Protests
A Pakistani military court sentenced 25 people to 2-10 years in prison for participating in violent protests that followed the arrest of former Prime Minister Imran Khan in May 2023, sparking criticism from human rights groups and Khan's party.
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40% Bias Score
French Court Sentences Man to 20 Years for Raping Wife, Facilitating Gang Rape
A French court sentenced Dominique Pelicot to 20 years in prison for drugging and raping his wife, Gisèle, and facilitating her rape by dozens of other men over almost a decade; 50 other men were also convicted.
French Court Sentences Man to 20 Years for Raping Wife, Facilitating Gang Rape
A French court sentenced Dominique Pelicot to 20 years in prison for drugging and raping his wife, Gisèle, and facilitating her rape by dozens of other men over almost a decade; 50 other men were also convicted.
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36% Bias Score
Winter Solstice at Stonehenge: Global Livestream Highlights Enduring Cultural Significance
On December 21st, the winter solstice was celebrated at Stonehenge, with an eight-year-old girl and her father among those present to witness the sunrise; the event was livestreamed globally, demonstrating the enduring cultural significance of this ancient monument.
Winter Solstice at Stonehenge: Global Livestream Highlights Enduring Cultural Significance
On December 21st, the winter solstice was celebrated at Stonehenge, with an eight-year-old girl and her father among those present to witness the sunrise; the event was livestreamed globally, demonstrating the enduring cultural significance of this ancient monument.
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24% Bias Score
Medieval Spanish Cave Community's Genome Reveals Endogamy, Violence, and Disease
A genetic study of a medieval Christian community in Las Gobas, Spain (6th-11th centuries), reveals endogamy, violence, and disease, challenging assumptions about the impact of the Islamic conquest and offering insights into rural life in medieval Iberia.
Medieval Spanish Cave Community's Genome Reveals Endogamy, Violence, and Disease
A genetic study of a medieval Christian community in Las Gobas, Spain (6th-11th centuries), reveals endogamy, violence, and disease, challenging assumptions about the impact of the Islamic conquest and offering insights into rural life in medieval Iberia.
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24% Bias Score
Winter Solstice Illuminates 5,000-Year-Old Irish Passage Tombs
Ireland's Newgrange and Slieve Gullion passage tombs, dating back approximately 5,000 years, are precisely aligned with the winter solstice sun; Newgrange with the rising sun, and Slieve Gullion with the setting sun, showcasing advanced astronomical knowledge of prehistoric builders.
Winter Solstice Illuminates 5,000-Year-Old Irish Passage Tombs
Ireland's Newgrange and Slieve Gullion passage tombs, dating back approximately 5,000 years, are precisely aligned with the winter solstice sun; Newgrange with the rising sun, and Slieve Gullion with the setting sun, showcasing advanced astronomical knowledge of prehistoric builders.
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32% Bias Score
Rituals Strengthen Relationships: Harvard Study
Harvard professor Michael Norton's research in "The Ritual Effect" reveals that personalized, meaningful rituals, even small ones, significantly strengthen relationships with family, friends, and romantic partners, impacting relationship satisfaction and longevity.
Rituals Strengthen Relationships: Harvard Study
Harvard professor Michael Norton's research in "The Ritual Effect" reveals that personalized, meaningful rituals, even small ones, significantly strengthen relationships with family, friends, and romantic partners, impacting relationship satisfaction and longevity.
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36% Bias Score
Iranian Embassy Employee Killed in Damascus; Qatar Reopens Embassy
On December 21, 2024, Iran reported the killing of an embassy employee, Davoud Beytarf, in Damascus, blaming "terrorist elements." This follows attacks on Iranian diplomatic facilities after the fall of Bashar al-Assad's government, prompting Iran's evacuation of its embassy staff. Simultaneously, Q...
Iranian Embassy Employee Killed in Damascus; Qatar Reopens Embassy
On December 21, 2024, Iran reported the killing of an embassy employee, Davoud Beytarf, in Damascus, blaming "terrorist elements." This follows attacks on Iranian diplomatic facilities after the fall of Bashar al-Assad's government, prompting Iran's evacuation of its embassy staff. Simultaneously, Q...
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40% Bias Score
Ukraine Reshuffles Top Diplomatic Corps Amidst Planned Ambassadorial Rotation
President Zelenskyy dismissed several Ukrainian ambassadors, including Serhiy Kyslytsya from the UN, Andriy Melnyk from Germany, and Pavlo Ryabikin from China, as part of a planned rotation of approximately thirty ambassadors, representing roughly one-third of Ukraine's top diplomatic corps, to stre...
Ukraine Reshuffles Top Diplomatic Corps Amidst Planned Ambassadorial Rotation
President Zelenskyy dismissed several Ukrainian ambassadors, including Serhiy Kyslytsya from the UN, Andriy Melnyk from Germany, and Pavlo Ryabikin from China, as part of a planned rotation of approximately thirty ambassadors, representing roughly one-third of Ukraine's top diplomatic corps, to stre...
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20% Bias Score
Cartmel's Transformation: From Village to Luxury Destination
The Cumbrian village of Cartmel, known for sticky toffee pudding, has become a luxury destination over the past 20 years, driven by a Michelin-starred restaurant and the Lake District's popularity; this growth, while creating jobs and attracting investment, also leads to challenges like increased pr...
Cartmel's Transformation: From Village to Luxury Destination
The Cumbrian village of Cartmel, known for sticky toffee pudding, has become a luxury destination over the past 20 years, driven by a Michelin-starred restaurant and the Lake District's popularity; this growth, while creating jobs and attracting investment, also leads to challenges like increased pr...
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44% Bias Score
Global Sugar Consumption Surge Fuels Health Concerns
Global sugar consumption has dramatically increased from a few kilograms per person annually two centuries ago to 30-40 kg in many countries today, driven by historical use as a cheap energy source and industry marketing, leading to significant health concerns and future implications for global heal...
Global Sugar Consumption Surge Fuels Health Concerns
Global sugar consumption has dramatically increased from a few kilograms per person annually two centuries ago to 30-40 kg in many countries today, driven by historical use as a cheap energy source and industry marketing, leading to significant health concerns and future implications for global heal...
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48% Bias Score
Gavin and Stacey" Revitalizes Barry Island
The television sitcom "Gavin and Stacey," airing its final episode on Christmas Day, has significantly revitalized Barry Island, Wales, transforming its image and boosting its economy by attracting a large influx of tourists.
Gavin and Stacey" Revitalizes Barry Island
The television sitcom "Gavin and Stacey," airing its final episode on Christmas Day, has significantly revitalized Barry Island, Wales, transforming its image and boosting its economy by attracting a large influx of tourists.
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48% Bias Score
UK to End Emergency Use of Bee-Harming Pesticides
The UK government will end emergency approvals for three neonicotinoid pesticides by 2025, impacting sugar beet farmers who have used them to fight virus yellows for four years, although a 2025 application will be considered under existing laws; wildlife groups welcome the move while the sugar indus...
UK to End Emergency Use of Bee-Harming Pesticides
The UK government will end emergency approvals for three neonicotinoid pesticides by 2025, impacting sugar beet farmers who have used them to fight virus yellows for four years, although a 2025 application will be considered under existing laws; wildlife groups welcome the move while the sugar indus...
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32% Bias Score