EPP Summit Focuses on EU Competitiveness, Migration, and US Relations
The European People's Party (EPP) summit in Berlin addressed competitiveness, migration, EU-US relations, and internal security, with Greek PM Mitsotakis meeting with CDU leader Merz and European Parliament President Metsola, amid rising far-right influence in Germany and Austria.
EPP Summit Focuses on EU Competitiveness, Migration, and US Relations
The European People's Party (EPP) summit in Berlin addressed competitiveness, migration, EU-US relations, and internal security, with Greek PM Mitsotakis meeting with CDU leader Merz and European Parliament President Metsola, amid rising far-right influence in Germany and Austria.
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40% Bias Score
EU Green Targets Force Automakers to Seek Carbon Credits from China
Facing the EU's stringent 2025 CO2 emission targets (93.6g/km), European automakers like Volkswagen and Renault may pay millions to Chinese EV makers for carbon credits to avoid billions in fines, highlighting the industry's struggle with the green transition and Europe's rapid warming.
EU Green Targets Force Automakers to Seek Carbon Credits from China
Facing the EU's stringent 2025 CO2 emission targets (93.6g/km), European automakers like Volkswagen and Renault may pay millions to Chinese EV makers for carbon credits to avoid billions in fines, highlighting the industry's struggle with the green transition and Europe's rapid warming.
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36% Bias Score
Erosion of US Soft Power Amidst Political Polarization
The United States' global cultural influence, or "soft power," is declining due to internal political divisions, symbolized by the country music artists chosen to perform at Trump's inauguration, highlighting the rise of a conservative counterforce.
Erosion of US Soft Power Amidst Political Polarization
The United States' global cultural influence, or "soft power," is declining due to internal political divisions, symbolized by the country music artists chosen to perform at Trump's inauguration, highlighting the rise of a conservative counterforce.
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56% Bias Score
China's Economic Growth Slows to 5%, Facing Multiple Headwinds
China's economy grew by 5% in 2024, its slowest rate in decades, due to reduced exports from US, Canadian, and EU tariffs; decreased consumer spending from a property crisis and high unemployment; and reduced foreign investment from economic uncertainty and geopolitical tensions; over 900 protests o...
China's Economic Growth Slows to 5%, Facing Multiple Headwinds
China's economy grew by 5% in 2024, its slowest rate in decades, due to reduced exports from US, Canadian, and EU tariffs; decreased consumer spending from a property crisis and high unemployment; and reduced foreign investment from economic uncertainty and geopolitical tensions; over 900 protests o...
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48% Bias Score
Mass Deportations Threaten US Agriculture
The potential deportation of 11 million undocumented immigrants in the US threatens to severely disrupt the agricultural sector, which relies on a workforce of at least 850,000 undocumented foreign workers, potentially causing significant production issues and price increases.
Mass Deportations Threaten US Agriculture
The potential deportation of 11 million undocumented immigrants in the US threatens to severely disrupt the agricultural sector, which relies on a workforce of at least 850,000 undocumented foreign workers, potentially causing significant production issues and price increases.
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56% Bias Score
Ski Lift Malfunction at Astún Resort Injures 30 in Spain
A ski lift malfunction at the Astún ski resort in Aragon, Spain, injured at least 30 people, with eight sustaining very serious injuries and one woman in critical condition; approximately 80 people were initially trapped, and the resort is closed for investigation.
Ski Lift Malfunction at Astún Resort Injures 30 in Spain
A ski lift malfunction at the Astún ski resort in Aragon, Spain, injured at least 30 people, with eight sustaining very serious injuries and one woman in critical condition; approximately 80 people were initially trapped, and the resort is closed for investigation.
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24% Bias Score
Alexander Mosaic Restoration Reveals Diverse Material Sources
The 7-ton Alexander mosaic, discovered in Pompeii in 1831, underwent a 2020 restoration after a recent scientific analysis revealed 1.9 million tesserae from diverse locations like the Apuan Alps, Sicily, and Tunisia, impacting our understanding of Roman art.
Alexander Mosaic Restoration Reveals Diverse Material Sources
The 7-ton Alexander mosaic, discovered in Pompeii in 1831, underwent a 2020 restoration after a recent scientific analysis revealed 1.9 million tesserae from diverse locations like the Apuan Alps, Sicily, and Tunisia, impacting our understanding of Roman art.
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20% Bias Score
Global Fight for Democracy: Activists Unite Against Authoritarianism
Iranian activist Massih Alinejad's social media campaign prompted thousands of Iranian women to discard their hijabs; Anne Applebaum's book, "Autocracy, Inc.," highlights the crucial collaboration between democratic activists and the need for a unified front against global authoritarianism, using th...
Global Fight for Democracy: Activists Unite Against Authoritarianism
Iranian activist Massih Alinejad's social media campaign prompted thousands of Iranian women to discard their hijabs; Anne Applebaum's book, "Autocracy, Inc.," highlights the crucial collaboration between democratic activists and the need for a unified front against global authoritarianism, using th...
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44% Bias Score
UK's £47 Billion AI Plan Prompts Mixed Reactions
British Prime Minister Kier Starmer announced a 50-point AI plan aiming for a £47 billion annual economic boost within a decade, prompting mixed reactions due to potential job losses and environmental concerns, while various sectors already utilize AI for efficiency gains.
UK's £47 Billion AI Plan Prompts Mixed Reactions
British Prime Minister Kier Starmer announced a 50-point AI plan aiming for a £47 billion annual economic boost within a decade, prompting mixed reactions due to potential job losses and environmental concerns, while various sectors already utilize AI for efficiency gains.
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44% Bias Score
Greece integrates AI into police force to improve crime fighting
Greece is integrating artificial intelligence into its police force to improve crime investigation and prevention, enabling faster analysis of evidence and response times, similar to Toronto's implementation, with funding secured through a Google partnership.
Greece integrates AI into police force to improve crime fighting
Greece is integrating artificial intelligence into its police force to improve crime investigation and prevention, enabling faster analysis of evidence and response times, similar to Toronto's implementation, with funding secured through a Google partnership.
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52% Bias Score
Trump Family Returns to White House with Shifting Roles
The Trump family—Melania, Don Jr., Ivanka, Eric, and Barron—will return to the White House on Monday, with varying degrees of official and unofficial involvement in the administration, reflecting shifts in their roles since Trump's first term.
Trump Family Returns to White House with Shifting Roles
The Trump family—Melania, Don Jr., Ivanka, Eric, and Barron—will return to the White House on Monday, with varying degrees of official and unofficial involvement in the administration, reflecting shifts in their roles since Trump's first term.
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48% Bias Score
Poland's EU Presidency Focuses on Security Amidst Migration Crisis
Poland's EU Council Presidency prioritizes seven dimensions of European security, focusing on countering Russia's influence and irregular migration; a new €2.3 billion border fence is being built along the Belarus border to deter migrants.
Poland's EU Presidency Focuses on Security Amidst Migration Crisis
Poland's EU Council Presidency prioritizes seven dimensions of European security, focusing on countering Russia's influence and irregular migration; a new €2.3 billion border fence is being built along the Belarus border to deter migrants.
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52% Bias Score