Volocopter Files for Insolvency, Exposing Challenges for German eVTOL Sector
German flying taxi startup Volocopter filed for insolvency on December 26th, 2024, after failing to secure funding, highlighting challenges faced by German eVTOL companies compared to heavily subsidized Chinese and US competitors, and prompting debate about German government support for startups.
Volocopter Files for Insolvency, Exposing Challenges for German eVTOL Sector
German flying taxi startup Volocopter filed for insolvency on December 26th, 2024, after failing to secure funding, highlighting challenges faced by German eVTOL companies compared to heavily subsidized Chinese and US competitors, and prompting debate about German government support for startups.
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44% Bias Score
179 Killed in Deadliest South Korean Aviation Disaster
Jeju Air flight 7C2216, a Boeing 737-800 from Bangkok, crashed in Muan, South Korea on December 29th, 2024, killing 179 of the 181 people on board due to a suspected landing gear malfunction possibly caused by a bird strike, marking the deadliest aviation accident in South Korean history.
179 Killed in Deadliest South Korean Aviation Disaster
Jeju Air flight 7C2216, a Boeing 737-800 from Bangkok, crashed in Muan, South Korea on December 29th, 2024, killing 179 of the 181 people on board due to a suspected landing gear malfunction possibly caused by a bird strike, marking the deadliest aviation accident in South Korean history.
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44% Bias Score
85 Dead in Jeju Air Plane Crash in South Korea
A Jeju Air passenger plane crashed at Muan International Airport in South Korea on Sunday, resulting in at least 85 deaths and two survivors; initial reports suggest a bird strike combined with adverse weather conditions as the cause.
85 Dead in Jeju Air Plane Crash in South Korea
A Jeju Air passenger plane crashed at Muan International Airport in South Korea on Sunday, resulting in at least 85 deaths and two survivors; initial reports suggest a bird strike combined with adverse weather conditions as the cause.
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40% Bias Score
473 Million Children in Conflict Zones: A UNICEF Report Highlights Record Numbers and Dire Conditions
A UNICEF report reveals that 473 million children worldwide, nearly double the 1990s level, reside in conflict zones, facing displacement, malnutrition, and lack of essential services, with four infants dying from cold in Gaza due to insufficient shelter and aid.
473 Million Children in Conflict Zones: A UNICEF Report Highlights Record Numbers and Dire Conditions
A UNICEF report reveals that 473 million children worldwide, nearly double the 1990s level, reside in conflict zones, facing displacement, malnutrition, and lack of essential services, with four infants dying from cold in Gaza due to insufficient shelter and aid.
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Jeju Air Plane Crash Kills 167 in South Korea
On December 29, 2024, a Jeju Air Boeing 737-800 flight returning from Bangkok crashed at South Korea's Muan International Airport, killing at least 167 of the 181 people on board; authorities are investigating bird strike and weather as potential causes.
Jeju Air Plane Crash Kills 167 in South Korea
On December 29, 2024, a Jeju Air Boeing 737-800 flight returning from Bangkok crashed at South Korea's Muan International Airport, killing at least 167 of the 181 people on board; authorities are investigating bird strike and weather as potential causes.
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48% Bias Score
Azerbaijan Accuses Russia of Shooting Down Passenger Plane
On December 25th, an Azerbaijan Airlines plane crashed near Aktau, Kazakhstan, killing 38 of the 67 people on board; Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev alleges the plane was shot down by Russia, demanding an apology, accountability, and compensation.
Azerbaijan Accuses Russia of Shooting Down Passenger Plane
On December 25th, an Azerbaijan Airlines plane crashed near Aktau, Kazakhstan, killing 38 of the 67 people on board; Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev alleges the plane was shot down by Russia, demanding an apology, accountability, and compensation.
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56% Bias Score
Indonesia's 2025 Hajj Costs Increase Despite Overall Budget Decrease
Indonesia's Ministry of Religious Affairs proposed a 70% pilgrim-borne cost (Rp 65,372,779.49) for the 2025 Hajj pilgrimage, increasing from 60% in 2024, despite a slight overall cost reduction to Rp 93,389,684 from Rp 93,410,286.
Indonesia's 2025 Hajj Costs Increase Despite Overall Budget Decrease
Indonesia's Ministry of Religious Affairs proposed a 70% pilgrim-borne cost (Rp 65,372,779.49) for the 2025 Hajj pilgrimage, increasing from 60% in 2024, despite a slight overall cost reduction to Rp 93,389,684 from Rp 93,410,286.
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48% Bias Score
Jeju Air Plane Crash Kills 179 in South Korea
On December 29th, a Jeju Air Boeing 737-800 from Bangkok crashed in Muan, South Korea, killing 179 passengers and leaving two crew members alive; the plane's front landing gear likely failed, causing it to veer off the runway, hit a barrier, and catch fire.
Jeju Air Plane Crash Kills 179 in South Korea
On December 29th, a Jeju Air Boeing 737-800 from Bangkok crashed in Muan, South Korea, killing 179 passengers and leaving two crew members alive; the plane's front landing gear likely failed, causing it to veer off the runway, hit a barrier, and catch fire.
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28% Bias Score
167 Dead in South Korea Plane Crash
A Jeju Air Boeing 737-8AS passenger plane from Bangkok crashed at Muan International Airport in South Korea on October 26, killing at least 167 of the 181 people on board; initial reports suggest a bird strike may have caused a landing gear malfunction.
167 Dead in South Korea Plane Crash
A Jeju Air Boeing 737-8AS passenger plane from Bangkok crashed at Muan International Airport in South Korea on October 26, killing at least 167 of the 181 people on board; initial reports suggest a bird strike may have caused a landing gear malfunction.
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36% Bias Score
Israel Detains 240 at Gaza Hospital Following Military Operation
Following a forced entry and evacuation of patients and staff, Israeli forces detained over 240 individuals at the Kamal Adwan hospital in Beit Lahia, Gaza, on December 28th, 2024, claiming they were Hamas and Islamic Jihad operatives using the hospital for military activities, while also confiscati...
Israel Detains 240 at Gaza Hospital Following Military Operation
Following a forced entry and evacuation of patients and staff, Israeli forces detained over 240 individuals at the Kamal Adwan hospital in Beit Lahia, Gaza, on December 28th, 2024, claiming they were Hamas and Islamic Jihad operatives using the hospital for military activities, while also confiscati...
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Merz Condemns Musk's AfD Endorsement as Unprecedented Foreign Interference
Following Elon Musk's op-ed in Welt am Sonntag endorsing Germany's far-right AfD party, German CDU leader Friedrich Merz condemned the action as unprecedented foreign interference in a friendly nation's election, highlighting the potential impact on Tesla's German operations.
Merz Condemns Musk's AfD Endorsement as Unprecedented Foreign Interference
Following Elon Musk's op-ed in Welt am Sonntag endorsing Germany's far-right AfD party, German CDU leader Friedrich Merz condemned the action as unprecedented foreign interference in a friendly nation's election, highlighting the potential impact on Tesla's German operations.
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48% Bias Score
Gazprom Halts Gas to Moldova, Triggering Energy Crisis
Gazprom cut off natural gas supplies to Moldova on January 1, 2025, due to a debt dispute, plunging the country into a severe energy crisis affecting both the main territory and the separatist region of Transnistria, which relies heavily on the Russian gas for its power generation.
Gazprom Halts Gas to Moldova, Triggering Energy Crisis
Gazprom cut off natural gas supplies to Moldova on January 1, 2025, due to a debt dispute, plunging the country into a severe energy crisis affecting both the main territory and the separatist region of Transnistria, which relies heavily on the Russian gas for its power generation.
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40% Bias Score