France-Algeria Relations Deteriorate Amidst Deportation Dispute
France accuses Algeria of seeking to humiliate it after Algeria refused to accept the return of a deported Algerian TikToker, escalating tensions further strained by the imprisonment of Franco-Algerian writer Boualem Sansal and the arrest of several Algerian social media influencers in France.
France-Algeria Relations Deteriorate Amidst Deportation Dispute
France accuses Algeria of seeking to humiliate it after Algeria refused to accept the return of a deported Algerian TikToker, escalating tensions further strained by the imprisonment of Franco-Algerian writer Boualem Sansal and the arrest of several Algerian social media influencers in France.
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56% Bias Score
Trump Found Guilty, but Avoids Punishment in Stormy Daniels Case
A New York court found Donald Trump guilty on 34 felony counts related to hush-money payments made during the 2016 presidential campaign; however, he will not face any penalties due to legal protections afforded to the presidency.
Trump Found Guilty, but Avoids Punishment in Stormy Daniels Case
A New York court found Donald Trump guilty on 34 felony counts related to hush-money payments made during the 2016 presidential campaign; however, he will not face any penalties due to legal protections afforded to the presidency.
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52% Bias Score
EU Scrutinizes Meta's Content Moderation Shift, Threatens Fines
The European Union is closely monitoring Meta's decision to replace fact-checking with community notes on its platforms, a move that could violate the EU's Digital Services Act and result in fines up to 6% of Meta's global annual revenue. The EU is also concerned about Elon Musk's actions at X.
EU Scrutinizes Meta's Content Moderation Shift, Threatens Fines
The European Union is closely monitoring Meta's decision to replace fact-checking with community notes on its platforms, a move that could violate the EU's Digital Services Act and result in fines up to 6% of Meta's global annual revenue. The EU is also concerned about Elon Musk's actions at X.
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36% Bias Score
Von der Leyen Skips Trump Inauguration Amidst Greenland Dispute and Ukraine Concerns
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen will not attend Donald Trump's inauguration due to illness, but seeks early contact with his administration despite his threat to use military force to acquire Greenland and potentially cut aid to Ukraine, prompting a cautious response from the EU.
Von der Leyen Skips Trump Inauguration Amidst Greenland Dispute and Ukraine Concerns
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen will not attend Donald Trump's inauguration due to illness, but seeks early contact with his administration despite his threat to use military force to acquire Greenland and potentially cut aid to Ukraine, prompting a cautious response from the EU.
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56% Bias Score
Slovakia Threatens Retaliation Against Ukraine Over Halted Russian Gas Transit
Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico threatened retaliatory measures against Ukraine for halting Russian gas transit, citing potential €500 million annual losses and suggesting possible veto power within the EU, following a controversial meeting with Vladimir Putin.
Slovakia Threatens Retaliation Against Ukraine Over Halted Russian Gas Transit
Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico threatened retaliatory measures against Ukraine for halting Russian gas transit, citing potential €500 million annual losses and suggesting possible veto power within the EU, following a controversial meeting with Vladimir Putin.
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52% Bias Score
Rome's Jubilee: Initial Success, but Economic Impact Remains Uncertain
Rome's Holy Year Jubilee, launched December 24th, has drawn nearly 500,000 visitors, exceeding initial projections of 30 million. However, January 2025 saw a 60-75% drop in short-term rentals, with experts cautioning against overestimated economic impacts despite projected €4-4.5 billion in revenue.
Rome's Jubilee: Initial Success, but Economic Impact Remains Uncertain
Rome's Holy Year Jubilee, launched December 24th, has drawn nearly 500,000 visitors, exceeding initial projections of 30 million. However, January 2025 saw a 60-75% drop in short-term rentals, with experts cautioning against overestimated economic impacts despite projected €4-4.5 billion in revenue.
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48% Bias Score
Franco-Algerian Relations: A Legacy of Conflict and the Pursuit of Normalization
France and Algeria's relationship, marked by a history of colonization and war resulting in nearly 300,000 deaths, remains complex despite efforts at normalization, consistently challenged by historical grievances and the delicate balancing act of acknowledging past wrongs while fostering present-da...
Franco-Algerian Relations: A Legacy of Conflict and the Pursuit of Normalization
France and Algeria's relationship, marked by a history of colonization and war resulting in nearly 300,000 deaths, remains complex despite efforts at normalization, consistently challenged by historical grievances and the delicate balancing act of acknowledging past wrongs while fostering present-da...
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36% Bias Score
US Court Blocks 9/11 Mastermind's Plea Deal
A US federal appeals court temporarily blocked Khalid Sheikh Mohammed, the alleged 9/11 mastermind, from pleading guilty to avoid the death penalty, halting a deal supported by the Biden administration but later opposed by the Department of Defense, creating divisions among victims' families.
US Court Blocks 9/11 Mastermind's Plea Deal
A US federal appeals court temporarily blocked Khalid Sheikh Mohammed, the alleged 9/11 mastermind, from pleading guilty to avoid the death penalty, halting a deal supported by the Biden administration but later opposed by the Department of Defense, creating divisions among victims' families.
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44% Bias Score
Musk's AfD Endorsement Sparks EU Investigation
Elon Musk's X platform hosted Alice Weidel, AfD leader, in a politically charged conversation, prompting an EU investigation into potential Digital Services Act violations and raising concerns about foreign influence on German elections, with Weidel's views on energy, immigration, and Israel reflect...
Musk's AfD Endorsement Sparks EU Investigation
Elon Musk's X platform hosted Alice Weidel, AfD leader, in a politically charged conversation, prompting an EU investigation into potential Digital Services Act violations and raising concerns about foreign influence on German elections, with Weidel's views on energy, immigration, and Israel reflect...
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48% Bias Score
Euro Nears Parity Amidst US Tariffs and Monetary Divergence
The Euro is nearing parity with the dollar due to stronger-than-expected US job growth, anticipated Federal Reserve tightening, and the potential impact of new US tariffs on European exports, along with divergent monetary policies and geopolitical uncertainty.
Euro Nears Parity Amidst US Tariffs and Monetary Divergence
The Euro is nearing parity with the dollar due to stronger-than-expected US job growth, anticipated Federal Reserve tightening, and the potential impact of new US tariffs on European exports, along with divergent monetary policies and geopolitical uncertainty.
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48% Bias Score
Machado Detained Amidst Contested Maduro Inauguration in Venezuela
Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado was briefly detained in Caracas on Thursday before President Maduro's inauguration, following a large anti-government protest; simultaneously, the opposition candidate Edmundo Gonzalez reported his son-in-law's abduction, while both sides held rival ...
Machado Detained Amidst Contested Maduro Inauguration in Venezuela
Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado was briefly detained in Caracas on Thursday before President Maduro's inauguration, following a large anti-government protest; simultaneously, the opposition candidate Edmundo Gonzalez reported his son-in-law's abduction, while both sides held rival ...
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60% Bias Score
Russian Missile Strike Kills 13 in Zaporizhzhia
A Russian missile strike on Zaporizhzhia, Ukraine, on Wednesday killed at least 13 civilians and wounded over 100, prompting a day of mourning and renewed calls for enhanced air defenses; this follows a reported Ukrainian strike on a Russian fuel depot.
Russian Missile Strike Kills 13 in Zaporizhzhia
A Russian missile strike on Zaporizhzhia, Ukraine, on Wednesday killed at least 13 civilians and wounded over 100, prompting a day of mourning and renewed calls for enhanced air defenses; this follows a reported Ukrainian strike on a Russian fuel depot.
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52% Bias Score