Ivory Coast Withdraws French Troops Amidst Broader Shift in Franco-African Relations
Ivory Coast President Alassane Ouattara announced the withdrawal of approximately 600 French troops, starting in January 2024, as part of a broader trend of West African nations reducing military ties with France, impacting regional security and geopolitical dynamics.
Ivory Coast Withdraws French Troops Amidst Broader Shift in Franco-African Relations
Ivory Coast President Alassane Ouattara announced the withdrawal of approximately 600 French troops, starting in January 2024, as part of a broader trend of West African nations reducing military ties with France, impacting regional security and geopolitical dynamics.
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AI Innovations in 2024: From Traffic Management to Accessibility
AI technologies are transforming various sectors in 2024, from improving traffic flow in Verona, Italy with AI-powered sensors, to combating phone scams with AI chatbots, and enhancing accessibility for people with disabilities through AI-powered music production and autonomous wheelchairs.
AI Innovations in 2024: From Traffic Management to Accessibility
AI technologies are transforming various sectors in 2024, from improving traffic flow in Verona, Italy with AI-powered sensors, to combating phone scams with AI chatbots, and enhancing accessibility for people with disabilities through AI-powered music production and autonomous wheelchairs.
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20% Bias Score
Montenegro Bar Fight Leads to 12 Deaths
A 45-year-old man, Aco Martinovic, killed 12 people, including two children, in Cetinje, Montenegro, after a bar fight on Wednesday before committing suicide; the incident involved multiple locations and resulted in additional injuries.
Montenegro Bar Fight Leads to 12 Deaths
A 45-year-old man, Aco Martinovic, killed 12 people, including two children, in Cetinje, Montenegro, after a bar fight on Wednesday before committing suicide; the incident involved multiple locations and resulted in additional injuries.
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36% Bias Score
UK Eases Planning Rules to Boost Heat Pump Adoption
The UK government is using the Behavioural Insights Team to combat misconceptions about heat pumps and has eased planning rules for listed buildings to increase installations to 600,000 per year by 2028, offering £7,500 subsidies.
UK Eases Planning Rules to Boost Heat Pump Adoption
The UK government is using the Behavioural Insights Team to combat misconceptions about heat pumps and has eased planning rules for listed buildings to increase installations to 600,000 per year by 2028, offering £7,500 subsidies.
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40% Bias Score
Georgia Protests: EU Accession Suspension Sparks Violent Unrest
Following Georgian PM Kobakhidze's November 28th suspension of EU accession talks, daily protests erupted, often violently suppressed by police. Tens of thousands demonstrated on New Year's Day in Tbilisi, demanding new elections and prisoner releases; Germany, France, and Poland condemned the viole...
Georgia Protests: EU Accession Suspension Sparks Violent Unrest
Following Georgian PM Kobakhidze's November 28th suspension of EU accession talks, daily protests erupted, often violently suppressed by police. Tens of thousands demonstrated on New Year's Day in Tbilisi, demanding new elections and prisoner releases; Germany, France, and Poland condemned the viole...
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40% Bias Score
Chinese Hackers Breach US Treasury, New Investment Restrictions Imposed
Chinese hackers breached a US Treasury third-party software vendor, accessing unclassified documents; this follows the Salt Typhoon campaign affecting nine US telecommunication companies, and new US investment restrictions in sensitive Chinese technologies start January 2nd.
Chinese Hackers Breach US Treasury, New Investment Restrictions Imposed
Chinese hackers breached a US Treasury third-party software vendor, accessing unclassified documents; this follows the Salt Typhoon campaign affecting nine US telecommunication companies, and new US investment restrictions in sensitive Chinese technologies start January 2nd.
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Largest UK Dinosaur Tracksite Unearthed in Oxfordshire
Paleontologists unearthed hundreds of dinosaur footprints, including those of the Megalosaurus, at Dewars Farm quarry in Oxfordshire, UK, creating the largest dinosaur tracksite ever found in the UK, dating back 166 million years to the Middle Jurassic period, and coinciding with the 200th anniversa...
Largest UK Dinosaur Tracksite Unearthed in Oxfordshire
Paleontologists unearthed hundreds of dinosaur footprints, including those of the Megalosaurus, at Dewars Farm quarry in Oxfordshire, UK, creating the largest dinosaur tracksite ever found in the UK, dating back 166 million years to the Middle Jurassic period, and coinciding with the 200th anniversa...
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Ukraine Halts Russian Gas Transit, Impacting EU Energy Supply
On January 1st, 2024, Ukraine stopped Russian gas transit through its pipelines, impacting the EU's energy supply; Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico says this will harm the EU more than Russia, citing potential losses of \u20ac120 billion for the EU and \u20ac500 million annually for Slovakia.
Ukraine Halts Russian Gas Transit, Impacting EU Energy Supply
On January 1st, 2024, Ukraine stopped Russian gas transit through its pipelines, impacting the EU's energy supply; Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico says this will harm the EU more than Russia, citing potential losses of \u20ac120 billion for the EU and \u20ac500 million annually for Slovakia.
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60% Bias Score
German Solar Panel Industry Faces Crisis Amidst Demand Drop
The German residential solar panel market experiences a sharp demand decrease in late 2024, causing widespread layoffs, bankruptcies, and strategic changes among installers and distributors due to the cost-of-living crisis, increased interest rates, and reduced government subsidies, potentially jeop...
German Solar Panel Industry Faces Crisis Amidst Demand Drop
The German residential solar panel market experiences a sharp demand decrease in late 2024, causing widespread layoffs, bankruptcies, and strategic changes among installers and distributors due to the cost-of-living crisis, increased interest rates, and reduced government subsidies, potentially jeop...
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Israeli Airstrikes Kill 12 Palestinians in Gaza
Israeli airstrikes in Gaza killed at least 12 Palestinians, including women and children, on Wednesday, escalating the 15-month-old conflict with Hamas despite ongoing mediation efforts for a ceasefire; Israel says the attacks targeted militants, while Hamas claims civilian deaths.
Israeli Airstrikes Kill 12 Palestinians in Gaza
Israeli airstrikes in Gaza killed at least 12 Palestinians, including women and children, on Wednesday, escalating the 15-month-old conflict with Hamas despite ongoing mediation efforts for a ceasefire; Israel says the attacks targeted militants, while Hamas claims civilian deaths.
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Top European Cities for Real Estate Investment in 2025
In 2025, Riga, Latvia tops the list of European cities attracting real estate investors with an 8.47% average rental yield, followed by Dublin, Podgorica, Warsaw, and Bucharest; high rental yields are driven by a combination of affordability and lifestyle appeal.
Top European Cities for Real Estate Investment in 2025
In 2025, Riga, Latvia tops the list of European cities attracting real estate investors with an 8.47% average rental yield, followed by Dublin, Podgorica, Warsaw, and Bucharest; high rental yields are driven by a combination of affordability and lifestyle appeal.
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36% Bias Score
Controversial Hungarian EU Presidency Concludes Amidst Criticism
Hungary's presidency of the European Union Council, from July 1, 2024 to December 31, 2024, was marked by Prime Minister Viktor Orbán's controversial meetings with Russian and Chinese leaders, drawing condemnation from the European Parliament and many EU member states for undermining the bloc's unif...
Controversial Hungarian EU Presidency Concludes Amidst Criticism
Hungary's presidency of the European Union Council, from July 1, 2024 to December 31, 2024, was marked by Prime Minister Viktor Orbán's controversial meetings with Russian and Chinese leaders, drawing condemnation from the European Parliament and many EU member states for undermining the bloc's unif...
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60% Bias Score