French-Israeli Soldier Faces War Crimes Charges in Paris
French and Palestinian human rights groups filed a complaint in Paris on December 17, 2023, against French-Israeli soldier Yoel O., for alleged war crimes, crimes against humanity, genocide, torture, and complicity in these crimes against Palestinians, based on video evidence showing the abuse of Pa...
French-Israeli Soldier Faces War Crimes Charges in Paris
French and Palestinian human rights groups filed a complaint in Paris on December 17, 2023, against French-Israeli soldier Yoel O., for alleged war crimes, crimes against humanity, genocide, torture, and complicity in these crimes against Palestinians, based on video evidence showing the abuse of Pa...
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40% Bias Score
Retraction of Landmark Hydroxychloroquine Study for COVID-19
A study co-authored by Didier Raoult promoting hydroxychloroquine for COVID-19 treatment was retracted on December 17, 2023, by the International Journal of Antimicrobial Agents due to multiple ethical and methodological breaches, including concerns over results manipulation and lack of informed con...
Retraction of Landmark Hydroxychloroquine Study for COVID-19
A study co-authored by Didier Raoult promoting hydroxychloroquine for COVID-19 treatment was retracted on December 17, 2023, by the International Journal of Antimicrobial Agents due to multiple ethical and methodological breaches, including concerns over results manipulation and lack of informed con...
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56% Bias Score
France Sees Record High in Workplace Fatalities in 2023
France's 2023 workplace fatality report reveals 759 deaths, a 21-death increase from 2022, driven by rising external causes and occupational illnesses, with transport and construction sectors most affected.
France Sees Record High in Workplace Fatalities in 2023
France's 2023 workplace fatality report reveals 759 deaths, a 21-death increase from 2022, driven by rising external causes and occupational illnesses, with transport and construction sectors most affected.
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28% Bias Score
French Political Crisis Reveals Systemic Instability
The political crisis in France, sparked by the June dissolution of the National Assembly, exposes a structural imbalance in the Fifth Republic, as President Macron's actions, though constitutionally sound, failed to prevent a government censure vote, highlighting the inherent instability of the syst...
French Political Crisis Reveals Systemic Instability
The political crisis in France, sparked by the June dissolution of the National Assembly, exposes a structural imbalance in the Fifth Republic, as President Macron's actions, though constitutionally sound, failed to prevent a government censure vote, highlighting the inherent instability of the syst...
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36% Bias Score
Macron's Prime Minister Appointment Fails to Address France's Deepening Political Crisis
President Macron's appointment of Franรงois Bayrou as Prime Minister, defying public demand for change and republican values, is failing to resolve France's political crisis, rooted in his 2022 governance style and the lack of a parliamentary majority.
Macron's Prime Minister Appointment Fails to Address France's Deepening Political Crisis
President Macron's appointment of Franรงois Bayrou as Prime Minister, defying public demand for change and republican values, is failing to resolve France's political crisis, rooted in his 2022 governance style and the lack of a parliamentary majority.
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60% Bias Score
Workplace Dispute Leads to Quintuple Homicide in Dunkirk
A 22-year-old man confessed to a quintuple homicide near Dunkirk, France, killing his former employer, two security guards, and two migrants, allegedly due to a workplace dispute; the suspect is in custody.
Workplace Dispute Leads to Quintuple Homicide in Dunkirk
A 22-year-old man confessed to a quintuple homicide near Dunkirk, France, killing his former employer, two security guards, and two migrants, allegedly due to a workplace dispute; the suspect is in custody.
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44% Bias Score
France Launches 17Cyber Platform to Aid Cybercrime Victims
France launched 17Cyber, a new online platform to help victims of cyberattacks and online scams, providing initial diagnostics, suggesting actions, and directing users to appropriate reporting channels or specialized services, aiming to improve the fragmented landscape of cybercrime support.
France Launches 17Cyber Platform to Aid Cybercrime Victims
France launched 17Cyber, a new online platform to help victims of cyberattacks and online scams, providing initial diagnostics, suggesting actions, and directing users to appropriate reporting channels or specialized services, aiming to improve the fragmented landscape of cybercrime support.
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24% Bias Score
Cyclone Chido Devastates Mayotte
Cyclone Chido has ravaged Mayotte, leaving hundreds of thousands homeless, infrastructure destroyed, and access to aid hampered by the island's remote location; emergency aid is underway, but a massive rebuilding effort is needed.
Cyclone Chido Devastates Mayotte
Cyclone Chido has ravaged Mayotte, leaving hundreds of thousands homeless, infrastructure destroyed, and access to aid hampered by the island's remote location; emergency aid is underway, but a massive rebuilding effort is needed.
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40% Bias Score
ECOWAS to Part Ways with Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger in 2025
Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger will officially leave the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) on January 29, 2025, after forming the Sahel States Alliance (AES) in September 2023, despite a six-month transition period aimed at reversing their decision.
ECOWAS to Part Ways with Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger in 2025
Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger will officially leave the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) on January 29, 2025, after forming the Sahel States Alliance (AES) in September 2023, despite a six-month transition period aimed at reversing their decision.
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40% Bias Score
Hoax Scientific Articles Expose Predatory Journals
Canadian biologist Zen Faulkes analyzed 27 hoax scientific articles published between 2009 and 2020, highlighting the problem of predatory journals that prioritize profit over quality control, exemplified by a 2014 hoax published in the International Journal of Advanced Computer Technology consistin...
Hoax Scientific Articles Expose Predatory Journals
Canadian biologist Zen Faulkes analyzed 27 hoax scientific articles published between 2009 and 2020, highlighting the problem of predatory journals that prioritize profit over quality control, exemplified by a 2014 hoax published in the International Journal of Advanced Computer Technology consistin...
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36% Bias Score
French Court Drops Top Charge in Samuel Paty Murder Case
A French court dropped the most serious charge against two men accused of complicity in the 2020 murder of Samuel Paty, a teacher killed by an Islamist extremist, opting instead for the lesser charge of association with terrorists; six other defendants are also being tried for their roles in the eve...
French Court Drops Top Charge in Samuel Paty Murder Case
A French court dropped the most serious charge against two men accused of complicity in the 2020 murder of Samuel Paty, a teacher killed by an Islamist extremist, opting instead for the lesser charge of association with terrorists; six other defendants are also being tried for their roles in the eve...
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48% Bias Score
Wisconsin School Shooting: At Least Three Dead, Shooter Among Victims
A shooting at Abundant Life Christian School in Madison, Wisconsin on December 16, 2024, resulted in at least three deaths and multiple injuries; the minor shooter was among the deceased. The incident follows a pattern of gun violence in US schools.
Wisconsin School Shooting: At Least Three Dead, Shooter Among Victims
A shooting at Abundant Life Christian School in Madison, Wisconsin on December 16, 2024, resulted in at least three deaths and multiple injuries; the minor shooter was among the deceased. The incident follows a pattern of gun violence in US schools.
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20% Bias Score