Serbia's Vučić Releases Protesters After Train Station Collapse
After 15 deaths in a Serbian train station collapse, President Aleksandar Vučić initially blamed foreign-funded protests but later released all arrested demonstrators and promised pardons, while announcing a probe into the disaster and a potential law on foreign agents.
Serbia's Vučić Releases Protesters After Train Station Collapse
After 15 deaths in a Serbian train station collapse, President Aleksandar Vučić initially blamed foreign-funded protests but later released all arrested demonstrators and promised pardons, while announcing a probe into the disaster and a potential law on foreign agents.
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56% Bias Score
Trump Named Time's Person of the Year for Second Time
Donald Trump rang the opening bell at the New York Stock Exchange today after being named Time magazine's 2024 Person of the Year, his second time receiving the honor, following his 2016 win.
Trump Named Time's Person of the Year for Second Time
Donald Trump rang the opening bell at the New York Stock Exchange today after being named Time magazine's 2024 Person of the Year, his second time receiving the honor, following his 2016 win.
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"Austrian Parliament Revokes Immunity of Far-Right Leader Kickl Amidst Perjury Probe"
"Austrian lawmakers lifted the parliamentary immunity of far-right FPÖ leader Herbert Kickl, enabling an investigation into alleged false testimony regarding the use of public funds for media campaigns during his time as Interior Minister (2017-2019). The move follows September's election where FPÖ'...
"Austrian Parliament Revokes Immunity of Far-Right Leader Kickl Amidst Perjury Probe"
"Austrian lawmakers lifted the parliamentary immunity of far-right FPÖ leader Herbert Kickl, enabling an investigation into alleged false testimony regarding the use of public funds for media campaigns during his time as Interior Minister (2017-2019). The move follows September's election where FPÖ'...
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48% Bias Score
"Fate of Russian Bases in Syria Uncertain After Assad's Ouster"
"Following the dramatic ouster of Kremlin-ally Bashar al-Assad, the future of Russia's Tartus naval base and Khmeimim airbase in Syria is uncertain, with reports suggesting a potential Russian military withdrawal as rebels seize control of the surrounding Latakia province."
"Fate of Russian Bases in Syria Uncertain After Assad's Ouster"
"Following the dramatic ouster of Kremlin-ally Bashar al-Assad, the future of Russia's Tartus naval base and Khmeimim airbase in Syria is uncertain, with reports suggesting a potential Russian military withdrawal as rebels seize control of the surrounding Latakia province."
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36% Bias Score
"EU Entry/Exit System to Launch in 2025"
"The EU's Entry/Exit System (EES), initially proposed almost nine years ago, will begin a phased rollout in 2025, requiring non-EU citizens to scan their passports at external EU borders to record biometric data and track their movements within the Schengen Area, aiming to improve border security."
"EU Entry/Exit System to Launch in 2025"
"The EU's Entry/Exit System (EES), initially proposed almost nine years ago, will begin a phased rollout in 2025, requiring non-EU citizens to scan their passports at external EU borders to record biometric data and track their movements within the Schengen Area, aiming to improve border security."
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32% Bias Score
"Belgian Minister Under Investigation for Lottery Money Laundering"
"Former Belgian Finance Minister Didier Reynders is under investigation for alleged money laundering involving the National Lottery, with \u20ac200,000 potentially laundered through unusually high e-ticket purchases, prompting an internal audit in 2021 and a KPMG investigation concluding in early 20...
"Belgian Minister Under Investigation for Lottery Money Laundering"
"Former Belgian Finance Minister Didier Reynders is under investigation for alleged money laundering involving the National Lottery, with \u20ac200,000 potentially laundered through unusually high e-ticket purchases, prompting an internal audit in 2021 and a KPMG investigation concluding in early 20...
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40% Bias Score
Ukraine's NATO Membership Bid: Divisions Within the Alliance
Montenegro's president confirms that Ukraine's NATO bid will be discussed within the alliance, but immediate accession remains uncertain due to differing opinions among members regarding military readiness and the potential for heightened tensions with Russia.
Ukraine's NATO Membership Bid: Divisions Within the Alliance
Montenegro's president confirms that Ukraine's NATO bid will be discussed within the alliance, but immediate accession remains uncertain due to differing opinions among members regarding military readiness and the potential for heightened tensions with Russia.
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24% Bias Score
Bulgaria's Full Schengen Entry: Smoother Borders for Truckers
Bulgaria and Romania's full inclusion in the Schengen Area, effective January 2025, will eliminate border checks for people, significantly easing travel and trade, particularly benefiting Bulgarian truck drivers who previously faced lengthy delays at the Greek border. This follows a partial inclusio...
Bulgaria's Full Schengen Entry: Smoother Borders for Truckers
Bulgaria and Romania's full inclusion in the Schengen Area, effective January 2025, will eliminate border checks for people, significantly easing travel and trade, particularly benefiting Bulgarian truck drivers who previously faced lengthy delays at the Greek border. This follows a partial inclusio...
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52% Bias Score
EU Seeks Defense Autonomy Amidst US Cooperation
The European Commission plans to increase defense cooperation with the US while simultaneously reducing the EU's long-term reliance on external defense suppliers; 75% of new EU defense orders between February 2022 and mid-2023 came from outside the EU, prompting a proposed €1.5 billion European Defe...
EU Seeks Defense Autonomy Amidst US Cooperation
The European Commission plans to increase defense cooperation with the US while simultaneously reducing the EU's long-term reliance on external defense suppliers; 75% of new EU defense orders between February 2022 and mid-2023 came from outside the EU, prompting a proposed €1.5 billion European Defe...
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48% Bias Score
"AI Disinformation Hinders Truth in Gaza Conflict, Underscoring Need for Global Collaboration"
"AI-generated disinformation, particularly during the Gaza conflict, hindered access to verified information, highlighting the need for international collaboration and ethical AI usage to combat the 'crisis of truth'."
"AI Disinformation Hinders Truth in Gaza Conflict, Underscoring Need for Global Collaboration"
"AI-generated disinformation, particularly during the Gaza conflict, hindered access to verified information, highlighting the need for international collaboration and ethical AI usage to combat the 'crisis of truth'."
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60% Bias Score
Nobel Peace Prize Highlights Growing Nuclear Threat
The 2023 Nobel Peace Prize was awarded to Nihon Hidankyo, a Japanese organization of atomic bomb survivors, for their seven-decade-long campaign against nuclear weapons, amid growing global concerns about nuclear proliferation and the potential for devastating conflicts.
Nobel Peace Prize Highlights Growing Nuclear Threat
The 2023 Nobel Peace Prize was awarded to Nihon Hidankyo, a Japanese organization of atomic bomb survivors, for their seven-decade-long campaign against nuclear weapons, amid growing global concerns about nuclear proliferation and the potential for devastating conflicts.
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Poland's Illegal Pushbacks of Asylum Seekers Violate International Law
A Human Rights Watch report details Poland's illegal pushbacks of asylum seekers from Belarus, forcing them to sign documents waiving their right to asylum and leaving them vulnerable to abuse, violating international law and EU regulations. Over 6,000 people were pushed back between July 2023 and J...
Poland's Illegal Pushbacks of Asylum Seekers Violate International Law
A Human Rights Watch report details Poland's illegal pushbacks of asylum seekers from Belarus, forcing them to sign documents waiving their right to asylum and leaving them vulnerable to abuse, violating international law and EU regulations. Over 6,000 people were pushed back between July 2023 and J...
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40% Bias Score