Macron's Comments on French Troop Withdrawal Spark Outrage in Africa and France
French President Emmanuel Macron's statement expressing disappointment that African countries haven't sufficiently thanked France for its military intervention in the Sahel has sparked outrage in Africa and France, leading to accusations of neo-colonialism and calls for a reassessment of France's ro...
Macron's Comments on French Troop Withdrawal Spark Outrage in Africa and France
French President Emmanuel Macron's statement expressing disappointment that African countries haven't sufficiently thanked France for its military intervention in the Sahel has sparked outrage in Africa and France, leading to accusations of neo-colonialism and calls for a reassessment of France's ro...
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44% Bias Score
Meta Replaces Fact-Checkers with Community System, Citing Free Speech
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced that the company will replace its US fact-checkers with a community-based system similar to X, citing a desire to prioritize free speech after the recent US election win of Donald Trump, a vocal critic of Facebook. This change will also involve simplifying content ...
Meta Replaces Fact-Checkers with Community System, Citing Free Speech
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced that the company will replace its US fact-checkers with a community-based system similar to X, citing a desire to prioritize free speech after the recent US election win of Donald Trump, a vocal critic of Facebook. This change will also involve simplifying content ...
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52% Bias Score
Europe's Housing Cost Crisis: Wide Regional Disparities Revealed
The OECD's "Regions and Cities at a Glance 2024" report highlights significant regional disparities in European housing costs; for instance, in the UK, London's housing costs are 51% above the national average, while in Italy, Campania's housing costs reach 31.2% of disposable income.
Europe's Housing Cost Crisis: Wide Regional Disparities Revealed
The OECD's "Regions and Cities at a Glance 2024" report highlights significant regional disparities in European housing costs; for instance, in the UK, London's housing costs are 51% above the national average, while in Italy, Campania's housing costs reach 31.2% of disposable income.
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24% Bias Score
Global Armed Conflicts Surge 25% in 2024
Global armed conflicts increased by 25% in 2024, causing 223,000 deaths, with Palestine experiencing the highest intensity, followed by the deadliest conflict in Ukraine; ACLED and IIIS data reveal a worsening situation, impacting 305 million people needing humanitarian aid in 2025.
Global Armed Conflicts Surge 25% in 2024
Global armed conflicts increased by 25% in 2024, causing 223,000 deaths, with Palestine experiencing the highest intensity, followed by the deadliest conflict in Ukraine; ACLED and IIIS data reveal a worsening situation, impacting 305 million people needing humanitarian aid in 2025.
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36% Bias Score
Georgia: 34 Days of Protests After EU Accession Suspension
Following the Georgian PM's announcement on November 28th suspending EU accession talks, 34 days of protests erupted, culminating in a New Year's Eve demonstration in Tbilisi where tens of thousands demanded new elections and the release of detained activists; Germany, France, and Poland responded w...
Georgia: 34 Days of Protests After EU Accession Suspension
Following the Georgian PM's announcement on November 28th suspending EU accession talks, 34 days of protests erupted, culminating in a New Year's Eve demonstration in Tbilisi where tens of thousands demanded new elections and the release of detained activists; Germany, France, and Poland responded w...
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40% Bias Score
Magdeburg Christmas Market Attack: Security Failures Questioned After Prior Warnings
On December 20th, Taleb A., a Saudi Arabian psychiatrist living in Germany, drove his SUV into Magdeburg's Christmas market, killing five and injuring over 200; German authorities had prior contacts with him, including a formal warning in October, raising questions about security failures.
Magdeburg Christmas Market Attack: Security Failures Questioned After Prior Warnings
On December 20th, Taleb A., a Saudi Arabian psychiatrist living in Germany, drove his SUV into Magdeburg's Christmas market, killing five and injuring over 200; German authorities had prior contacts with him, including a formal warning in October, raising questions about security failures.
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36% Bias Score
Lebanese Army Deploys to Naqura Following Israeli Withdrawal Under Ceasefire Agreement
The Lebanese army, supported by UN troops, deployed to Naqura after the Israeli military withdrew from the town, as part of the November ceasefire agreement; the army will remove unexploded ordnance. The US envoy to the region expressed confidence in the process, while acknowledging that the Israeli...
Lebanese Army Deploys to Naqura Following Israeli Withdrawal Under Ceasefire Agreement
The Lebanese army, supported by UN troops, deployed to Naqura after the Israeli military withdrew from the town, as part of the November ceasefire agreement; the army will remove unexploded ordnance. The US envoy to the region expressed confidence in the process, while acknowledging that the Israeli...
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44% Bias Score
Charlie Hebdo Marks Anniversary with "Laughing at God" Edition Amidst Ongoing Trial
On the tenth anniversary of the 2015 attack on Charlie Hebdo, which killed 12 people, the magazine released a special edition titled "Laughing at God," including 40 drawings from an international competition, while a trial against a 2020 attacker is also underway.
Charlie Hebdo Marks Anniversary with "Laughing at God" Edition Amidst Ongoing Trial
On the tenth anniversary of the 2015 attack on Charlie Hebdo, which killed 12 people, the magazine released a special edition titled "Laughing at God," including 40 drawings from an international competition, while a trial against a 2020 attacker is also underway.
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40% Bias Score
Mediterranean Migrant Shipwrecks Claim 27 Lives; UNICEF Urges EU Action
At least 27 migrants, including children, died in two shipwrecks off Tunisia; UNICEF urged EU action for refugee children's safety, citing over 2,275 missing at sea in 2024 and highlighting the need for safe migration routes and improved asylum processing.
Mediterranean Migrant Shipwrecks Claim 27 Lives; UNICEF Urges EU Action
At least 27 migrants, including children, died in two shipwrecks off Tunisia; UNICEF urged EU action for refugee children's safety, citing over 2,275 missing at sea in 2024 and highlighting the need for safe migration routes and improved asylum processing.
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44% Bias Score
Natural Gas Prices Surge to Two-Year High Amidst Cold Winter Forecast and Geopolitical Uncertainty
Natural gas prices reached a two-year high of \$3.66 per MMBtu due to a predicted cold winter increasing heating demand, geopolitical instability impacting supply, and reduced gas inventories; the price increased by 40% year-on-year.
Natural Gas Prices Surge to Two-Year High Amidst Cold Winter Forecast and Geopolitical Uncertainty
Natural gas prices reached a two-year high of \$3.66 per MMBtu due to a predicted cold winter increasing heating demand, geopolitical instability impacting supply, and reduced gas inventories; the price increased by 40% year-on-year.
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36% Bias Score
Top European Cities for Real Estate Investment in 2025
In 2025, Riga leads European cities in rental yield at 8.47%, followed by Dublin (6.83%), Podgorica (6.67%), Warsaw (6.49%), Bucharest (6.23%), Brussels (5.54%), and Madrid (5.49%), reflecting a blend of affordability, economic strength, and cultural appeal.
Top European Cities for Real Estate Investment in 2025
In 2025, Riga leads European cities in rental yield at 8.47%, followed by Dublin (6.83%), Podgorica (6.67%), Warsaw (6.49%), Bucharest (6.23%), Brussels (5.54%), and Madrid (5.49%), reflecting a blend of affordability, economic strength, and cultural appeal.
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48% Bias Score
EU Prepares Sanctions After Damage to Baltic Sea Cable
Following damage to an underwater electricity cable in the Baltic Sea, the EU is preparing sanctions against Russia's 'shadow fleet' after Finnish authorities detained a Russian-linked vessel, the Eagle S, suspected of causing the damage; repairs could take up to seven months.
EU Prepares Sanctions After Damage to Baltic Sea Cable
Following damage to an underwater electricity cable in the Baltic Sea, the EU is preparing sanctions against Russia's 'shadow fleet' after Finnish authorities detained a Russian-linked vessel, the Eagle S, suspected of causing the damage; repairs could take up to seven months.
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68% Bias Score