Mexico Postpones Cruise Ship Tax Until 2025
The Mexican government postponed a $42 per-passenger tax on cruise ships arriving at Mexican ports until July 1, 2025, due to pressure from tourism groups worried about the economic impact on the sector; the tax was expected to generate millions but could negatively affect the millions of tourists v...
Mexico Postpones Cruise Ship Tax Until 2025
The Mexican government postponed a $42 per-passenger tax on cruise ships arriving at Mexican ports until July 1, 2025, due to pressure from tourism groups worried about the economic impact on the sector; the tax was expected to generate millions but could negatively affect the millions of tourists v...
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40% Bias Score
Europe's Gas Reserves Fall Below Average
Europe's gas reserves are below the historical average due to high autumn consumption, but current levels seem sufficient for winter; however, the upcoming refill season will likely increase prices.
Europe's Gas Reserves Fall Below Average
Europe's gas reserves are below the historical average due to high autumn consumption, but current levels seem sufficient for winter; however, the upcoming refill season will likely increase prices.
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44% Bias Score
Spanish Congress Highlights Documentary on Women's Role in 1978 Constitution
The Spanish Congress approved a motion on December 12th to promote the legacy of 27 women in the 1977 Constituent Cortes, specifically mentioning Oliva Acosta's 2011 documentary, "Las Constituyentes," which features their firsthand accounts of advancing gender equality in the 1978 Constitution.
Spanish Congress Highlights Documentary on Women's Role in 1978 Constitution
The Spanish Congress approved a motion on December 12th to promote the legacy of 27 women in the 1977 Constituent Cortes, specifically mentioning Oliva Acosta's 2011 documentary, "Las Constituyentes," which features their firsthand accounts of advancing gender equality in the 1978 Constitution.
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16% Bias Score
\"Slower Respiratory Virus Season in Spain Eases Pressure on Healthcare System\"
\"Spain is experiencing a slower respiratory virus epidemic this year compared to 2023, with lower influenza rates and a delayed peak, easing some pressure on the healthcare system but highlighting staff shortages and inflexible vacation policies.\
\"Slower Respiratory Virus Season in Spain Eases Pressure on Healthcare System\"
\"Spain is experiencing a slower respiratory virus epidemic this year compared to 2023, with lower influenza rates and a delayed peak, easing some pressure on the healthcare system but highlighting staff shortages and inflexible vacation policies.\
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44% Bias Score
Exhaustion of Spanish Women Writers: Societal Pressures and the Need for Self-Care
Bibiana Collado Cabrera's "Yeguas exhaustas" highlights the exhaustion felt by Spanish women writers due to societal pressures and the constant balancing act between career, family, and social expectations, impacting their well-being and creative output.
Exhaustion of Spanish Women Writers: Societal Pressures and the Need for Self-Care
Bibiana Collado Cabrera's "Yeguas exhaustas" highlights the exhaustion felt by Spanish women writers due to societal pressures and the constant balancing act between career, family, and social expectations, impacting their well-being and creative output.
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60% Bias Score
Petro's Failed Constituent Assembly Proposal in Colombia
President Gustavo Petro's 2024 proposal for a Colombian Constituent Assembly, intended to address education, decentralization, and water access, failed due to lack of public and political support, unclear methodology, and ambiguous messaging, ultimately wasting valuable political capital.
Petro's Failed Constituent Assembly Proposal in Colombia
President Gustavo Petro's 2024 proposal for a Colombian Constituent Assembly, intended to address education, decentralization, and water access, failed due to lack of public and political support, unclear methodology, and ambiguous messaging, ultimately wasting valuable political capital.
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56% Bias Score
Cherenkov Radiation: Faster-Than-Light Particle Emission in Media
Cherenkov radiation, a blue glow observed around nuclear reactors, occurs when a charged particle moves through a medium faster than light's speed in that medium, forming a cone-shaped wavefront. The angle of this cone reveals the particle's speed, enabling detection in various fields.
Cherenkov Radiation: Faster-Than-Light Particle Emission in Media
Cherenkov radiation, a blue glow observed around nuclear reactors, occurs when a charged particle moves through a medium faster than light's speed in that medium, forming a cone-shaped wavefront. The angle of this cone reveals the particle's speed, enabling detection in various fields.
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0% Bias Score
PSOE-Andalusia Leadership Crisis: Montero Poised to Replace Espadas
The Socialist Party of Andalusia (PSOE-A) is facing a leadership crisis following poor electoral results, with the expected replacement of Juan Espadas as Secretary General by María Jesús Montero, Spain's Minister of Finance, pending approval from national PSOE leader Pedro Sánchez.
PSOE-Andalusia Leadership Crisis: Montero Poised to Replace Espadas
The Socialist Party of Andalusia (PSOE-A) is facing a leadership crisis following poor electoral results, with the expected replacement of Juan Espadas as Secretary General by María Jesús Montero, Spain's Minister of Finance, pending approval from national PSOE leader Pedro Sánchez.
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44% Bias Score
PAN's Ayala: Symbolic Role in Legislature, Calls for Internal Reform
Noemí Luna Ayala, the second woman to lead Mexico's PAN in the Chamber of Deputies since 2009, describes the party's role as largely symbolic due to Morena's dominance, while emphasizing the need for internal changes and strategic coalition-building for the 2027 elections.
PAN's Ayala: Symbolic Role in Legislature, Calls for Internal Reform
Noemí Luna Ayala, the second woman to lead Mexico's PAN in the Chamber of Deputies since 2009, describes the party's role as largely symbolic due to Morena's dominance, while emphasizing the need for internal changes and strategic coalition-building for the 2027 elections.
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48% Bias Score
Mexico Imposes New Taxes on Digital Services and Asian Textiles
Effective 2025, Mexico mandates RFC registration and tax payments for foreign digital service providers such as Amazon and Uber, alongside a 35% tariff on Asian textiles (excluding free trade partners) implemented in December 2024 and lasting until 2026, aimed at leveling the economic playing field.
Mexico Imposes New Taxes on Digital Services and Asian Textiles
Effective 2025, Mexico mandates RFC registration and tax payments for foreign digital service providers such as Amazon and Uber, alongside a 35% tariff on Asian textiles (excluding free trade partners) implemented in December 2024 and lasting until 2026, aimed at leveling the economic playing field.
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36% Bias Score
Conflicting Data on Catalan Rental Price Changes
Conflicting reports on Catalan rental prices show a 12-14% rise according to Idealista and Fotocasa, contrasting with a 1.1% overall drop and 3.2% decrease in Barcelona based on Generalitat data from Incasòl, reflecting different data sources (listed vs. contract prices) and the impact of rental reg...
Conflicting Data on Catalan Rental Price Changes
Conflicting reports on Catalan rental prices show a 12-14% rise according to Idealista and Fotocasa, contrasting with a 1.1% overall drop and 3.2% decrease in Barcelona based on Generalitat data from Incasòl, reflecting different data sources (listed vs. contract prices) and the impact of rental reg...
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56% Bias Score
Death of Novelist David Lodge
British novelist David Lodge, famed for his "campus trilogy" and insightful comedic works, died on January 1st, 2025, at age 89, leaving behind a rich literary legacy that includes novels, essays, and a three-volume autobiography.
Death of Novelist David Lodge
British novelist David Lodge, famed for his "campus trilogy" and insightful comedic works, died on January 1st, 2025, at age 89, leaving behind a rich literary legacy that includes novels, essays, and a three-volume autobiography.
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40% Bias Score