Corsican Bar Shooting Leaves Firefighter Dead, Suspect Charged
A firefighter was killed and six others injured in a shooting at Le Lamparo bar in Ajaccio, Corsica, on December 23rd; Anthony P., a man with a prior conviction, surrendered on Christmas Day and has been charged with murder and assault.
Corsican Bar Shooting Leaves Firefighter Dead, Suspect Charged
A firefighter was killed and six others injured in a shooting at Le Lamparo bar in Ajaccio, Corsica, on December 23rd; Anthony P., a man with a prior conviction, surrendered on Christmas Day and has been charged with murder and assault.
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36% Bias Score
France Begins Military Withdrawal From Chad
France has begun withdrawing its military forces from Chad, handing over its base at Faya-Largeau following Chad's decision to end military cooperation; the withdrawal coincides with upcoming Chadian elections and reflects broader shifts in the Sahel region.
France Begins Military Withdrawal From Chad
France has begun withdrawing its military forces from Chad, handing over its base at Faya-Largeau following Chad's decision to end military cooperation; the withdrawal coincides with upcoming Chadian elections and reflects broader shifts in the Sahel region.
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44% Bias Score
Mayotte Water Crisis Deepens After Cyclone Chido
Cyclone Chido in Mayotte caused widespread water infrastructure damage, leaving a significant portion of the 320,000+ population without access to clean water and exacerbating pre-existing vulnerabilities, particularly affecting the 110,000+ residents in precarious housing.
Mayotte Water Crisis Deepens After Cyclone Chido
Cyclone Chido in Mayotte caused widespread water infrastructure damage, leaving a significant portion of the 320,000+ population without access to clean water and exacerbating pre-existing vulnerabilities, particularly affecting the 110,000+ residents in precarious housing.
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32% Bias Score
France's Delayed Repatriation of Children from Syrian Camps Raises Human Rights Concerns
Following the fall of ISIS in 2019, France slowly repatriated approximately 360 children from Syrian refugee camps, leaving 120 children and 50 mothers in Al-Hol, and six others in poorly monitored rehabilitation centers, despite UN and European Court of Human Rights condemnation of conditions and t...
France's Delayed Repatriation of Children from Syrian Camps Raises Human Rights Concerns
Following the fall of ISIS in 2019, France slowly repatriated approximately 360 children from Syrian refugee camps, leaving 120 children and 50 mothers in Al-Hol, and six others in poorly monitored rehabilitation centers, despite UN and European Court of Human Rights condemnation of conditions and t...
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64% Bias Score
US Sanctions Georgian Oligarch Amidst Protests and Authoritarian Crackdown
The US sanctioned Georgian oligarch Bidzina Ivanishvili on December 27th for undermining Georgia's democracy and Euro-Atlantic future, prompting large pro-EU protests, violently repressed by the ruling Georgian Dream party, and the upcoming inauguration of a controversial president.
US Sanctions Georgian Oligarch Amidst Protests and Authoritarian Crackdown
The US sanctioned Georgian oligarch Bidzina Ivanishvili on December 27th for undermining Georgia's democracy and Euro-Atlantic future, prompting large pro-EU protests, violently repressed by the ruling Georgian Dream party, and the upcoming inauguration of a controversial president.
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40% Bias Score
Darmanin Proposes Justice System Overhaul in France
French Justice Minister Gérald Darmanin announced plans to extend pre-trial detention to 72 hours for aggravated sexual violence and feminicide suspects, implement stricter measures to combat illegal phone use in prisons, and expedite sentencing and execution of sentences.
Darmanin Proposes Justice System Overhaul in France
French Justice Minister Gérald Darmanin announced plans to extend pre-trial detention to 72 hours for aggravated sexual violence and feminicide suspects, implement stricter measures to combat illegal phone use in prisons, and expedite sentencing and execution of sentences.
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40% Bias Score
Azerbaijan Airlines Plane Crash: Evidence Suggests Russian Missile Involvement
An Azerbaijan Airlines Embraer 190 plane crashed in Kazakhstan on December 26, 2023, killing 38 of the 67 people on board; preliminary investigations suggest an external physical and technical interference, possibly a Russian air defense missile, caused the crash near Grozny, Russia, before the plan...
Azerbaijan Airlines Plane Crash: Evidence Suggests Russian Missile Involvement
An Azerbaijan Airlines Embraer 190 plane crashed in Kazakhstan on December 26, 2023, killing 38 of the 67 people on board; preliminary investigations suggest an external physical and technical interference, possibly a Russian air defense missile, caused the crash near Grozny, Russia, before the plan...
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44% Bias Score
Italian Journalist Arrested in Iran Amid Heightened Tensions
Italian journalist Cecilia Sala was arrested in Tehran on December 19th while working on a podcast series and is being held in solitary confinement; the Italian government is actively working to secure her release.
Italian Journalist Arrested in Iran Amid Heightened Tensions
Italian journalist Cecilia Sala was arrested in Tehran on December 19th while working on a podcast series and is being held in solitary confinement; the Italian government is actively working to secure her release.
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40% Bias Score
Mexico Creates Alert System Amidst Threat of US Mass Deportations
Mexico will launch a mobile alert system in January 2025 for its citizens in the US facing potential mass deportations, following President-elect Trump's promise of a large-scale operation, to help the estimated 12 million Mexican migrants in the US.
Mexico Creates Alert System Amidst Threat of US Mass Deportations
Mexico will launch a mobile alert system in January 2025 for its citizens in the US facing potential mass deportations, following President-elect Trump's promise of a large-scale operation, to help the estimated 12 million Mexican migrants in the US.
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40% Bias Score
Montenegro to Extradite Do Kwon to US
Montenegro will extradite Do Kwon, the South Korean cryptocurrency specialist, to the United States following his arrest in March 2023 for possessing a fake passport and his alleged role in the $40 billion collapse of Terraform Labs, after the Montenegrin Constitutional Court rejected his appeal.
Montenegro to Extradite Do Kwon to US
Montenegro will extradite Do Kwon, the South Korean cryptocurrency specialist, to the United States following his arrest in March 2023 for possessing a fake passport and his alleged role in the $40 billion collapse of Terraform Labs, after the Montenegrin Constitutional Court rejected his appeal.
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40% Bias Score
France Updates Children's Health Booklet with Mandatory 6-Year Check-up
France introduces a revised children's health booklet on January 1st, 2024, mandating a 6-year check-up, including advice on screen time, healthy eating, and neurodevelopmental disorder detection, with digital integration planned by 2026.
France Updates Children's Health Booklet with Mandatory 6-Year Check-up
France introduces a revised children's health booklet on January 1st, 2024, mandating a 6-year check-up, including advice on screen time, healthy eating, and neurodevelopmental disorder detection, with digital integration planned by 2026.
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24% Bias Score
France's Pays de la Loire Region Cuts Cultural Budget by 73%
The Pays de la Loire region in France recently approved a 73% reduction in its cultural budget, exceeding cuts in other regions and sparking widespread criticism. President Christelle Morançais defends the decision as necessary to address regional deficits, despite concerns about job losses and the ...
France's Pays de la Loire Region Cuts Cultural Budget by 73%
The Pays de la Loire region in France recently approved a 73% reduction in its cultural budget, exceeding cuts in other regions and sparking widespread criticism. President Christelle Morançais defends the decision as necessary to address regional deficits, despite concerns about job losses and the ...
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56% Bias Score