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French daily newspaper

Le Monde is a French daily afternoon newspaper. It is the main publication of Le Monde Group and reported an average circulation of 480,000 copies per issue in 2022, including 40,000 sold abroad. It has been available online since 1995, and it is often the only French newspaper easily obtainable in non-French-speaking countries. It should not be confused with the monthly publication Le Monde diplomatique, of which Le Monde has 51% ownership but which is editorially independent. Le Monde is considered one of the French newspapers of record, along with Libération and Le Figaro. A Reuters Institute poll in 2021 found that Le Monde is the most trusted French newspaper.

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French Court Annuls Anticor's HATVP Accreditation

A French court annulled Anticor's accreditation with the HATVP on December 27, 2023, due to procedural flaws in the renewal process, specifically relying on a previously annulled anti-corruption accreditation; however, Anticor obtained a new accreditation in September 2023.

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32% Bias Score

Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions
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Morocco's Family Code Reforms Face Feminist Backlash

Morocco's proposed family code reforms, presented on December 24th, include raising the minimum marriage age to 18 (with exceptions), shared parental legal representation, and adjustments to polygamy. However, feminist groups criticize the rejection of DNA paternity testing and the continuation of u...

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60% Bias Score

Gender Equality
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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

Good Health and Well-being
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French Prime Minister to Visit Cyclone-Devastated Mayotte

After facing criticism for a delayed response to Cyclone Chido's devastation in Mayotte, Prime Minister François Bayrou will visit the archipelago on December 29th and 30th with several ministers to assess the damage and coordinate aid, following President Macron's earlier visit and emergency measur...

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44% Bias Score

No Poverty
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Finnish Authorities Seize Oil Tanker Suspected of Baltic Sea Cable Sabotage

Finnish authorities apprehended the Eagle-S oil tanker on December 26th, suspected of causing a power outage to an underwater electricity cable between Finland and Estonia; the ship, carrying unleaded gasoline from Russia, is under investigation for aggravated sabotage, raising concerns about Russia...

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48% Bias Score

Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions
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Senegal Rejects Minister's Tirailleurs as "Traitors" Statement

The Senegalese government on December 26th rejected Minister Cheikh Oumar Diagne's statement labeling Tirailleurs as traitors, contrasting sharply with the government's recent commemoration of these soldiers; the controversy highlights conflicting narratives about colonial history.

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44% Bias Score

Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions
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French Agricultural Elections to Test FNSEA-JA Alliance Dominance

French farmers will elect representatives for agricultural chambers from January 7th to 30th, excluding cyclone-hit Mayotte, with the FNSEA-JA alliance facing challenges to its dominance.

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40% Bias Score

Decent Work and Economic Growth
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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

Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions
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Former Indian PM Manmohan Singh Dies at 92

Former Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, known for his economic reforms, died at 92; his tenure saw a period of rapid economic growth followed by slower growth and corruption scandals.

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44% Bias Score

Decent Work and Economic Growth
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Mass Prison Break in Mozambique Amid Post-Election Unrest

Amid post-election protests in Mozambique, 1,534 inmates escaped a high-security prison near Maputo on December 25th, resulting in 33 deaths and 15 injuries among the escapees, with 150 recaptured; approximately 30 escaped prisoners have links to jihadist groups.

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40% Bias Score

Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions
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🌐 75% Global Worthiness
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French Child Protection Groups Condemn Lack of Dedicated Ministry

Twenty French child protection organizations criticized the new government for lacking a dedicated child welfare ministry, citing rising child poverty (one in five children affected), high rates of child sexual violence (160,000 cases annually), and the absence of child-focused policy in new ministe...

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44% Bias Score

No Poverty
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Biodiversity: From Concept to Global Concern

The term "biological diversity" gained prominence in the 1980s, formalized by the 2012 creation of IPBES and the 1992 Convention on Biological Diversity, reflecting growing international concern following the IUCN's 1964 Red List of threatened ecosystems, which highlighted the impact of human activi...

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20% Bias Score

Life on Land