G20 Rio Summit: Global South Takes Center Stage
The G20 summit in Rio de Janeiro, chaired by Brazil, concluded with a Leaders' Declaration focusing on poverty reduction, sustainable development, and global governance reform; the rotating presidency, now held by a troika of emerging economies, signifies a shift toward Global South priorities.
G20 Rio Summit: Global South Takes Center Stage
The G20 summit in Rio de Janeiro, chaired by Brazil, concluded with a Leaders' Declaration focusing on poverty reduction, sustainable development, and global governance reform; the rotating presidency, now held by a troika of emerging economies, signifies a shift toward Global South priorities.
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48% Bias Score
SCO Secretary-General's Farewell Highlights Organization's Growth and Future Priorities
At a farewell event in Beijing, outgoing SCO Secretary-General Zhang Ming highlighted the organization's expansion to ten member states, two observer nations, and fourteen dialogue partners, along with its focus on modernization and improved security mechanisms under China's presidency.
SCO Secretary-General's Farewell Highlights Organization's Growth and Future Priorities
At a farewell event in Beijing, outgoing SCO Secretary-General Zhang Ming highlighted the organization's expansion to ten member states, two observer nations, and fourteen dialogue partners, along with its focus on modernization and improved security mechanisms under China's presidency.
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52% Bias Score
China Shifts to Unconventional Monetary Policy to Boost Growth
Faced with intensified economic uncertainties and potential US tariff threats, China's top leadership has adopted a more proactive fiscal and moderately loose monetary policy for 2025, potentially involving unconventional measures like direct central bank financing of government spending to achieve ...
China Shifts to Unconventional Monetary Policy to Boost Growth
Faced with intensified economic uncertainties and potential US tariff threats, China's top leadership has adopted a more proactive fiscal and moderately loose monetary policy for 2025, potentially involving unconventional measures like direct central bank financing of government spending to achieve ...
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40% Bias Score
"China to Modernize Governance and Boost Development in Border Areas"
"Xi Jinping announced a plan to modernize governance and boost high-quality development in China's border areas, emphasizing poverty alleviation, infrastructure improvements, and national unity to leverage their unique geographic advantages for economic growth and national security."
"China to Modernize Governance and Boost Development in Border Areas"
"Xi Jinping announced a plan to modernize governance and boost high-quality development in China's border areas, emphasizing poverty alleviation, infrastructure improvements, and national unity to leverage their unique geographic advantages for economic growth and national security."
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52% Bias Score
EU's Strategic Autonomy Faces Funding and Dependency Challenges
The European Union's new industrial strategy, aiming for strategic autonomy and competitiveness, faces challenges due to economic constraints and dependencies on the US and China, requiring over €750 billion in annual investment; the EU lags behind in cutting-edge technologies.
EU's Strategic Autonomy Faces Funding and Dependency Challenges
The European Union's new industrial strategy, aiming for strategic autonomy and competitiveness, faces challenges due to economic constraints and dependencies on the US and China, requiring over €750 billion in annual investment; the EU lags behind in cutting-edge technologies.
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32% Bias Score
Mbappé Reaffirms Commitment to France Amidst Performance Slump and Off-Field Issues
French soccer star Kylian Mbappé reaffirmed his commitment to the national team while addressing recent absences due to physical and mental fatigue, a rape investigation in Sweden, and his adaptation challenges at Real Madrid, stating "there's nothing bigger than the national team."
Mbappé Reaffirms Commitment to France Amidst Performance Slump and Off-Field Issues
French soccer star Kylian Mbappé reaffirmed his commitment to the national team while addressing recent absences due to physical and mental fatigue, a rape investigation in Sweden, and his adaptation challenges at Real Madrid, stating "there's nothing bigger than the national team."
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48% Bias Score
Soto Signs Record-Breaking $765 Million Deal with Mets
Juan Soto signed a record-breaking $765 million, 15-year contract with the New York Mets, exceeding the Yankees' final offer of $760 million by $5 million, making it the largest and longest deal in baseball history.
Soto Signs Record-Breaking $765 Million Deal with Mets
Juan Soto signed a record-breaking $765 million, 15-year contract with the New York Mets, exceeding the Yankees' final offer of $760 million by $5 million, making it the largest and longest deal in baseball history.
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48% Bias Score
China Investigates Nvidia for Antitrust Violations
China's market regulator is investigating Nvidia for potential anti-monopoly violations and breaching commitments made during its 2020 acquisition of Mellanox, focusing on Nvidia's halting of GPU supplies to China despite prior agreements, causing a 2 percent drop in Nvidia's shares.
China Investigates Nvidia for Antitrust Violations
China's market regulator is investigating Nvidia for potential anti-monopoly violations and breaching commitments made during its 2020 acquisition of Mellanox, focusing on Nvidia's halting of GPU supplies to China despite prior agreements, causing a 2 percent drop in Nvidia's shares.
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40% Bias Score
UK Seeks Closer EU Ties After Brexit
UK Chancellor Rachel Reeves met with EU finance ministers on Monday to discuss closer cooperation after Brexit, marking a significant shift in approach from the previous government's confrontational stance. The meeting, described as a \"milestone\", aims to rebuild trust and foster collaboration in ...
UK Seeks Closer EU Ties After Brexit
UK Chancellor Rachel Reeves met with EU finance ministers on Monday to discuss closer cooperation after Brexit, marking a significant shift in approach from the previous government's confrontational stance. The meeting, described as a \"milestone\", aims to rebuild trust and foster collaboration in ...
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Huangmaohai Link Commences Trial Operation, Boosting GBA Connectivity
The Huangmaohai Link, a 31-kilometer cross-sea passage in Guangdong's Greater Bay Area, started trial operation on Wednesday, reducing travel time between Zhuhai and Jiangmen to 30 minutes and improving regional connectivity.
Huangmaohai Link Commences Trial Operation, Boosting GBA Connectivity
The Huangmaohai Link, a 31-kilometer cross-sea passage in Guangdong's Greater Bay Area, started trial operation on Wednesday, reducing travel time between Zhuhai and Jiangmen to 30 minutes and improving regional connectivity.
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US West Coast Advocates Push Back Against Trump's Potential Tariffs
Free trade advocates in California and Nevada are urging a wait-and-see approach to potential new tariffs from the Trump administration, emphasizing that tariffs harm consumers and advocating for international collaboration instead of conflict.
US West Coast Advocates Push Back Against Trump's Potential Tariffs
Free trade advocates in California and Nevada are urging a wait-and-see approach to potential new tariffs from the Trump administration, emphasizing that tariffs harm consumers and advocating for international collaboration instead of conflict.
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Brazilian Expert Highlights China's Agricultural Innovation, Future Collaboration
Brazilian agricultural expert Ana Carolina Palazzo's seven-month master's program at Renmin University of China's Suzhou campus from early 2023 provided insights into Chinese agricultural innovation, highlighting the potential for Sino-Brazilian agricultural collaboration and China's continued globa...
Brazilian Expert Highlights China's Agricultural Innovation, Future Collaboration
Brazilian agricultural expert Ana Carolina Palazzo's seven-month master's program at Renmin University of China's Suzhou campus from early 2023 provided insights into Chinese agricultural innovation, highlighting the potential for Sino-Brazilian agricultural collaboration and China's continued globa...
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48% Bias Score