Moroccan Activists Face Charges Over Earthquake Reconstruction Criticism
Four Moroccan activists face defamation charges for criticizing the post-earthquake reconstruction in El-Haouz, one is detained, highlighting tensions between authorities and victims' groups despite official reports of 57,000 reconstruction permits and over 35,000 homes rebuilt or under construction...
Moroccan Activists Face Charges Over Earthquake Reconstruction Criticism
Four Moroccan activists face defamation charges for criticizing the post-earthquake reconstruction in El-Haouz, one is detained, highlighting tensions between authorities and victims' groups despite official reports of 57,000 reconstruction permits and over 35,000 homes rebuilt or under construction...
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40% Bias Score
Pelicot Accepts 20-Year Sentence for Wife's Decade-Long Rape
A French court sentenced Dominique Pelicot to 20 years in prison for drugging and raping his wife, GisĂšle, and facilitating her sexual assault by others between 2011 and 2020; Pelicot will not appeal, but many of his 50 co-defendants will, leading to further legal proceedings.
Pelicot Accepts 20-Year Sentence for Wife's Decade-Long Rape
A French court sentenced Dominique Pelicot to 20 years in prison for drugging and raping his wife, GisĂšle, and facilitating her sexual assault by others between 2011 and 2020; Pelicot will not appeal, but many of his 50 co-defendants will, leading to further legal proceedings.
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40% Bias Score
French Court Closes Covid-19 Pandemic Management Inquiry Without Charges
A French court closed its investigation into the government's handling of the Covid-19 pandemic without filing charges against former Prime Minister Edouard Philippe and former Health Ministers AgnĂšs Buzyn and Olivier VĂ©ran, after a four-year inquiry into complaints about insufficient protective equ...
French Court Closes Covid-19 Pandemic Management Inquiry Without Charges
A French court closed its investigation into the government's handling of the Covid-19 pandemic without filing charges against former Prime Minister Edouard Philippe and former Health Ministers AgnĂšs Buzyn and Olivier VĂ©ran, after a four-year inquiry into complaints about insufficient protective equ...
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44% Bias Score
167 Dead in South Korea Plane Crash
A Jeju Air Boeing 737-8AS, flight JJA-2216 from Bangkok, crashed in Muan, South Korea on December 29th, killing at least 167 people after a suspected bird strike and landing gear malfunction led to a collision with a concrete wall and subsequent fire.
167 Dead in South Korea Plane Crash
A Jeju Air Boeing 737-8AS, flight JJA-2216 from Bangkok, crashed in Muan, South Korea on December 29th, killing at least 167 people after a suspected bird strike and landing gear malfunction led to a collision with a concrete wall and subsequent fire.
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32% Bias Score
France's Political Crisis Silences Environmental Concerns
France's 2024 political crisis led to the near-disappearance of environmental issues from the political agenda, symbolized by the demotion of the Ecology Minister and a shift towards 'adaptation' rather than mitigation, reflecting a broader global trend of right-wing governments downplaying environm...
France's Political Crisis Silences Environmental Concerns
France's 2024 political crisis led to the near-disappearance of environmental issues from the political agenda, symbolized by the demotion of the Ecology Minister and a shift towards 'adaptation' rather than mitigation, reflecting a broader global trend of right-wing governments downplaying environm...
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52% Bias Score
HTS Overthrows Assad Regime in Syria
In Syria, Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), a group with origins linked to Al-Qaeda, launched a rapid offensive from Idlib on November 27th, 2024, culminating in the capture of Aleppo and the overthrow of the Assad regime in Damascus by December 8th, creating a major power vacuum.
HTS Overthrows Assad Regime in Syria
In Syria, Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), a group with origins linked to Al-Qaeda, launched a rapid offensive from Idlib on November 27th, 2024, culminating in the capture of Aleppo and the overthrow of the Assad regime in Damascus by December 8th, creating a major power vacuum.
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40% Bias Score
Deadliest Plane Crash in South Korea Prompts Nationwide Inspection of Boeing 737-800s
A Boeing 737-800 operated by Jeju Air crashed in South Korea on December 29, 2024, killing 179 people; the cause is under investigation, and a full inspection of all 101 Boeing 737-800 aircraft in the country is underway.
Deadliest Plane Crash in South Korea Prompts Nationwide Inspection of Boeing 737-800s
A Boeing 737-800 operated by Jeju Air crashed in South Korea on December 29, 2024, killing 179 people; the cause is under investigation, and a full inspection of all 101 Boeing 737-800 aircraft in the country is underway.
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32% Bias Score
Nissan Ends Renault Alliance, Partners with Honda
Nissan is ending its 25-year alliance with Renault, partnering with Honda to overcome financial challenges such as massive debt and overcapacity, while Renault chooses to remain independent in a competitive electric vehicle market.
Nissan Ends Renault Alliance, Partners with Honda
Nissan is ending its 25-year alliance with Renault, partnering with Honda to overcome financial challenges such as massive debt and overcapacity, while Renault chooses to remain independent in a competitive electric vehicle market.
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44% Bias Score
Chad's Elections Marked by Low Turnout and Opposition Boycott
Chad held legislative, provincial, and local elections on December 29th, 2023, with a 52.37% turnout amid opposition boycotts and fraud allegations, against a backdrop of geopolitical instability, including a refugee crisis and jihadist insurgency.
Chad's Elections Marked by Low Turnout and Opposition Boycott
Chad held legislative, provincial, and local elections on December 29th, 2023, with a 52.37% turnout amid opposition boycotts and fraud allegations, against a backdrop of geopolitical instability, including a refugee crisis and jihadist insurgency.
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40% Bias Score
Ăcalan's Commitment to Turkish Peace Process
Imprisoned PKK founder Abdullah Ăcalan expressed commitment to Turkey's peace process on December 29th, 2023, following a meeting with a pro-Kurdish party delegationâhis first in ten yearsâfacilitated by recent political overtures from Turkish officials.
Ăcalan's Commitment to Turkish Peace Process
Imprisoned PKK founder Abdullah Ăcalan expressed commitment to Turkey's peace process on December 29th, 2023, following a meeting with a pro-Kurdish party delegationâhis first in ten yearsâfacilitated by recent political overtures from Turkish officials.
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36% Bias Score
Romania Cancels Presidential Election Amidst Alleged Russian Interference
Romania's November 24th presidential election was canceled on December 6th due to widespread irregularities, after pro-Russian candidate Calin Georgescu, who used a sophisticated TikTok campaign, almost won the first round with nearly 23% of the vote, according to Romanian intelligence services.
Romania Cancels Presidential Election Amidst Alleged Russian Interference
Romania's November 24th presidential election was canceled on December 6th due to widespread irregularities, after pro-Russian candidate Calin Georgescu, who used a sophisticated TikTok campaign, almost won the first round with nearly 23% of the vote, according to Romanian intelligence services.
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48% Bias Score
Bangladesh Political Upheaval Leads to Release of Political Prisoners
Following the August 5th, 2019 ouster of Bangladesh's Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina by a mass student movement, at least four political prisoners, including indigenous rights defender Michael Chakma, were released and abandoned in various locations, highlighting the chaotic aftermath of the political...
Bangladesh Political Upheaval Leads to Release of Political Prisoners
Following the August 5th, 2019 ouster of Bangladesh's Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina by a mass student movement, at least four political prisoners, including indigenous rights defender Michael Chakma, were released and abandoned in various locations, highlighting the chaotic aftermath of the political...
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52% Bias Score