Ukraine Gas Pipeline Closure: Moldova Faces Energy Crisis, EU Navigates Geopolitical Shifts
On January 1, 2025, the contract for Russian gas transit through Ukraine expired, halting gas flow and impacting Moldova severely; Slovakia and Hungary seek alternatives, while the EU faces increased LNG demand and geopolitical tensions.
Ukraine Gas Pipeline Closure: Moldova Faces Energy Crisis, EU Navigates Geopolitical Shifts
On January 1, 2025, the contract for Russian gas transit through Ukraine expired, halting gas flow and impacting Moldova severely; Slovakia and Hungary seek alternatives, while the EU faces increased LNG demand and geopolitical tensions.
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36% Bias Score
Colombia Family Massacre: Possible Mistaken Identity in Aguachica
In Aguachica, Colombia, four members of the Lora Rincón family, including the pastor Marlon Yamith Lora, his wife, and two children, were fatally shot on December 29th, 2023, at a restaurant; authorities are investigating whether the attack was a case of mistaken identity related to a prior killing.
Colombia Family Massacre: Possible Mistaken Identity in Aguachica
In Aguachica, Colombia, four members of the Lora Rincón family, including the pastor Marlon Yamith Lora, his wife, and two children, were fatally shot on December 29th, 2023, at a restaurant; authorities are investigating whether the attack was a case of mistaken identity related to a prior killing.
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44% Bias Score
Brazil's Bolsa Familia Program Significantly Reduces Tuberculosis Cases
A study in Nature Medicine reveals that Brazil's Bolsa Familia program reduced tuberculosis cases and deaths by over half among extremely poor and indigenous populations between 2004 and 2015, highlighting the crucial role of socioeconomic interventions in disease control.
Brazil's Bolsa Familia Program Significantly Reduces Tuberculosis Cases
A study in Nature Medicine reveals that Brazil's Bolsa Familia program reduced tuberculosis cases and deaths by over half among extremely poor and indigenous populations between 2004 and 2015, highlighting the crucial role of socioeconomic interventions in disease control.
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40% Bias Score
U.S. Surgeon General Warns of Alcohol's Link to 100,000 Annual Cancer Cases
The U.S. Surgeon General's report warns of alcohol's link to cancer, citing 100,000 annual cases and 20,000 deaths, recommending label warnings and guideline revisions.
U.S. Surgeon General Warns of Alcohol's Link to 100,000 Annual Cancer Cases
The U.S. Surgeon General's report warns of alcohol's link to cancer, citing 100,000 annual cases and 20,000 deaths, recommending label warnings and guideline revisions.
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28% Bias Score
Rufián Predicts Junts per Catalunya Will Bring Down Sánchez Government
Gabriel Rufián of ERC predicts Junts per Catalunya will topple the Sánchez government, citing their collaboration with the right wing and xenophobic immigration policies; he warns this could lead to a PP-Vox coalition.
Rufián Predicts Junts per Catalunya Will Bring Down Sánchez Government
Gabriel Rufián of ERC predicts Junts per Catalunya will topple the Sánchez government, citing their collaboration with the right wing and xenophobic immigration policies; he warns this could lead to a PP-Vox coalition.
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56% Bias Score
Key Witness in Pecci Murder Found Dead in Colombian Prison
Key witness in the murder of Paraguayan prosecutor Marcelo Pecci, Francisco Luis Correa, was found dead in his prison cell in Bogotá, Colombia, raising concerns about potential foul play and jeopardizing the ongoing investigation.
Key Witness in Pecci Murder Found Dead in Colombian Prison
Key witness in the murder of Paraguayan prosecutor Marcelo Pecci, Francisco Luis Correa, was found dead in his prison cell in Bogotá, Colombia, raising concerns about potential foul play and jeopardizing the ongoing investigation.
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32% Bias Score
Mexico's 2024 Homicide Count Rises Slightly, Reaching 26,715
Mexico reported 26,715 homicides in 2024, a slight increase from 2023, with daily averages ranging from 70 to potentially over 80; the highest numbers were reported in Chihuahua, Sinaloa, Michoacán, and Veracruz; May was the most violent month with 4,021 cases; and femicide numbers are severely unde...
Mexico's 2024 Homicide Count Rises Slightly, Reaching 26,715
Mexico reported 26,715 homicides in 2024, a slight increase from 2023, with daily averages ranging from 70 to potentially over 80; the highest numbers were reported in Chihuahua, Sinaloa, Michoacán, and Veracruz; May was the most violent month with 4,021 cases; and femicide numbers are severely unde...
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36% Bias Score
Spain's Employment Growth in 2024: Positive Trends Despite International Instability
In 2024, Spain's employment increased by 500,000, exceeding 21 million Social Security contributors in April and December, while unemployment decreased by 146,738, with all sectors showing improvement; however, the overall job creation was lower than in 2023, and Ceuta saw a decrease in employment.
Spain's Employment Growth in 2024: Positive Trends Despite International Instability
In 2024, Spain's employment increased by 500,000, exceeding 21 million Social Security contributors in April and December, while unemployment decreased by 146,738, with all sectors showing improvement; however, the overall job creation was lower than in 2023, and Ceuta saw a decrease in employment.
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52% Bias Score
Biden Vetoes Nippon Steel's US Steel Acquisition
President Joe Biden vetoed Nippon Steel's $14.1 billion acquisition of US Steel, citing national security concerns and potential risks to US steel production, despite overwhelming shareholder approval and Nippon Steel's promises of investment and job security.
Biden Vetoes Nippon Steel's US Steel Acquisition
President Joe Biden vetoed Nippon Steel's $14.1 billion acquisition of US Steel, citing national security concerns and potential risks to US steel production, despite overwhelming shareholder approval and Nippon Steel's promises of investment and job security.
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52% Bias Score
Madrid Police Rescue 11 Women From Brutal Brothel Conditions
Spanish National Police rescued 11 women from three Madrid brothels run by 12 arrested pimps; victims endured forced 20-day work stretches, restricted diets, and medical care denial.
Madrid Police Rescue 11 Women From Brutal Brothel Conditions
Spanish National Police rescued 11 women from three Madrid brothels run by 12 arrested pimps; victims endured forced 20-day work stretches, restricted diets, and medical care denial.
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20% Bias Score
Record High: Foreign Workers Drive Spain's 2024 Job Growth
In 2024, Spain created 501,952 jobs, with 42.2% (212,042) filled by foreign nationals—the highest proportion since 2008, exceeding even pre-2008 levels, driven by sustained higher growth rates in foreign worker employment compared to Spanish workers since 2015.
Record High: Foreign Workers Drive Spain's 2024 Job Growth
In 2024, Spain created 501,952 jobs, with 42.2% (212,042) filled by foreign nationals—the highest proportion since 2008, exceeding even pre-2008 levels, driven by sustained higher growth rates in foreign worker employment compared to Spanish workers since 2015.
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44% Bias Score
Mexico Raises Minimum Wage by 12% in 2025
Mexico's minimum wage increased 12% in 2025, reaching 278.80 pesos daily nationwide and 419.88 pesos in the Northern Border Free Zone, impacting various professions and aligning with a 2019 government initiative to boost regional economic development.
Mexico Raises Minimum Wage by 12% in 2025
Mexico's minimum wage increased 12% in 2025, reaching 278.80 pesos daily nationwide and 419.88 pesos in the Northern Border Free Zone, impacting various professions and aligning with a 2019 government initiative to boost regional economic development.
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44% Bias Score