Hezbollah's Founding: A Four-Decade-Long Strategic Alliance
In the summer of 1982, Syrian and Iranian intelligence agencies secretly created Hezbollah in Lebanon, forming a strategic alliance against Saddam Hussein that profoundly impacted the Lebanese and regional landscape for four decades, until recently showing signs of strain.
Hezbollah's Founding: A Four-Decade-Long Strategic Alliance
In the summer of 1982, Syrian and Iranian intelligence agencies secretly created Hezbollah in Lebanon, forming a strategic alliance against Saddam Hussein that profoundly impacted the Lebanese and regional landscape for four decades, until recently showing signs of strain.
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44% Bias Score
Electric Vehicle Battery Reliability Confirmed by Large-Scale Study
A large-scale study of over 40,000 electric and hybrid vehicles by My Battery Health found that only 6% showed charge capacity below 80% after five years and 88,000 kilometers, dispelling concerns about battery unreliability and supporting manufacturers' eight-year warranties.
Electric Vehicle Battery Reliability Confirmed by Large-Scale Study
A large-scale study of over 40,000 electric and hybrid vehicles by My Battery Health found that only 6% showed charge capacity below 80% after five years and 88,000 kilometers, dispelling concerns about battery unreliability and supporting manufacturers' eight-year warranties.
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40% Bias Score
Veteran Journalist Becomes Social Media Book Influencer
74-year-old Laure Adler, a former director of France Culture, has become a book influencer on TikTok and Instagram, promoting literature in short videos, demonstrating the adaptability of seasoned professionals in the digital age and challenging ageist stereotypes in social media.
Veteran Journalist Becomes Social Media Book Influencer
74-year-old Laure Adler, a former director of France Culture, has become a book influencer on TikTok and Instagram, promoting literature in short videos, demonstrating the adaptability of seasoned professionals in the digital age and challenging ageist stereotypes in social media.
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44% Bias Score
"Impeachment Vote Against South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol Following Martial Law Attempt"
"South Korean lawmakers voted on a motion to impeach President Yoon Suk Yeol on December 7th following his controversial attempt to impose martial law, a move swiftly rejected by parliament, while approximately 150,000 protestors rallied outside demanding his removal."
"Impeachment Vote Against South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol Following Martial Law Attempt"
"South Korean lawmakers voted on a motion to impeach President Yoon Suk Yeol on December 7th following his controversial attempt to impose martial law, a move swiftly rejected by parliament, while approximately 150,000 protestors rallied outside demanding his removal."
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40% Bias Score
Algeria Imprisons Author to Divert Attention from Regime Weakness
The Algerian regime imprisoned author Boualem Sansal and targeted Kamel Daoud, using accusations related to national unity to divert attention from internal dissent, unpopular elections, and international isolation, mirroring tactics used against the Hirak movement.
Algeria Imprisons Author to Divert Attention from Regime Weakness
The Algerian regime imprisoned author Boualem Sansal and targeted Kamel Daoud, using accusations related to national unity to divert attention from internal dissent, unpopular elections, and international isolation, mirroring tactics used against the Hirak movement.
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48% Bias Score
"Macron to preside over Notre-Dame reopening amid French political uncertainty"
"French President Emmanuel Macron will preside over the Notre-Dame de Paris reopening ceremonies on December 7-8, hosting numerous heads of state despite the absence of Pope Francis and the ongoing political instability due to the delay in appointing a new Prime Minister following the recent legisla...
"Macron to preside over Notre-Dame reopening amid French political uncertainty"
"French President Emmanuel Macron will preside over the Notre-Dame de Paris reopening ceremonies on December 7-8, hosting numerous heads of state despite the absence of Pope Francis and the ongoing political instability due to the delay in appointing a new Prime Minister following the recent legisla...
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48% Bias Score
"Chanel's 19M Showcases Lesage's Centennial, Addressing Luxury Industry's Skilled Labor Shortage"
"Chanel's 19M artisan center in Aubervilliers opened in 2022 and currently hosts an exhibition celebrating the centennial of the embroidery house Lesage, showcasing its 75,000 embroidery samples and collaborations with various brands and artists, addressing the luxury industry's skilled labor shorta...
"Chanel's 19M Showcases Lesage's Centennial, Addressing Luxury Industry's Skilled Labor Shortage"
"Chanel's 19M artisan center in Aubervilliers opened in 2022 and currently hosts an exhibition celebrating the centennial of the embroidery house Lesage, showcasing its 75,000 embroidery samples and collaborations with various brands and artists, addressing the luxury industry's skilled labor shorta...
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48% Bias Score
West Bank Olive Harvest Marked by Violence; Palestinian Cookbook Released
In December 2023, the West Bank olive harvest ended, marked by unprecedented violence against farmers by Israeli settlers, as reported by UN experts; concurrently, chef Fadi Kattan released a cookbook celebrating Palestinian cuisine, while a 10-year-old Gazan girl uses social media to share recipes ...
West Bank Olive Harvest Marked by Violence; Palestinian Cookbook Released
In December 2023, the West Bank olive harvest ended, marked by unprecedented violence against farmers by Israeli settlers, as reported by UN experts; concurrently, chef Fadi Kattan released a cookbook celebrating Palestinian cuisine, while a 10-year-old Gazan girl uses social media to share recipes ...
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32% Bias Score
"Garçonnes": Unearthing Forgotten Female Cartoonists of the Roaring Twenties
Trina Robbins's posthumously published "Garçonnes" celebrates six female American cartoonists of the 1920s, revealing their contributions to comics during the flapper era and highlighting their historical marginalization.
"Garçonnes": Unearthing Forgotten Female Cartoonists of the Roaring Twenties
Trina Robbins's posthumously published "Garçonnes" celebrates six female American cartoonists of the 1920s, revealing their contributions to comics during the flapper era and highlighting their historical marginalization.
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4% Bias Score
Ghana's Presidential Election: Mahama and Bawumia Clash Amidst Economic Crisis
Ghana holds a presidential election on December 7th between former president John Mahama of the NDC and vice president Mahamudu Bawumia of the NPP; Mahama emphasizes his infrastructure achievements, while Bawumia focuses on digitalization amid Ghana's economic struggles including a two-year debt def...
Ghana's Presidential Election: Mahama and Bawumia Clash Amidst Economic Crisis
Ghana holds a presidential election on December 7th between former president John Mahama of the NDC and vice president Mahamudu Bawumia of the NPP; Mahama emphasizes his infrastructure achievements, while Bawumia focuses on digitalization amid Ghana's economic struggles including a two-year debt def...
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36% Bias Score
"Mass Return of Syrian Refugees to Syria Driven by Improved Security and Worsening Conditions in Turkey"
"Following the Islamist takeover of Aleppo and Homs, videos showing returning Syrian families have spurred a mass return movement among Syrian refugees in Turkey, driven by perceived security improvements in Syria and worsening conditions in Turkey, including high living costs and political exploita...
"Mass Return of Syrian Refugees to Syria Driven by Improved Security and Worsening Conditions in Turkey"
"Following the Islamist takeover of Aleppo and Homs, videos showing returning Syrian families have spurred a mass return movement among Syrian refugees in Turkey, driven by perceived security improvements in Syria and worsening conditions in Turkey, including high living costs and political exploita...
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44% Bias Score
Macron Personally Leads Formation of New French Government After Barnier Failure
Following the failed nomination of Michel Barnier, French President Emmanuel Macron is personally leading consultations with various political parties to form a new government representing a broad range of political viewpoints, aiming for a stable coalition despite previous statements about delegati...
Macron Personally Leads Formation of New French Government After Barnier Failure
Following the failed nomination of Michel Barnier, French President Emmanuel Macron is personally leading consultations with various political parties to form a new government representing a broad range of political viewpoints, aiming for a stable coalition despite previous statements about delegati...
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48% Bias Score