France Seeks Repatriation of Serge Atlaoui from Indonesia
France officially requested the repatriation of Serge Atlaoui, a French citizen sentenced to death in Indonesia for drug trafficking in 2007; Indonesia is discussing repatriation with three countries and hopes to finalize transfers by December.
France Seeks Repatriation of Serge Atlaoui from Indonesia
France officially requested the repatriation of Serge Atlaoui, a French citizen sentenced to death in Indonesia for drug trafficking in 2007; Indonesia is discussing repatriation with three countries and hopes to finalize transfers by December.
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28% Bias Score
Costa Replaces Michel as European Council President Amid Criticism
Antonio Costa replaced Charles Michel as President of the European Council on November 29th, 2023, succeeding amid criticism of Michel's leadership style, strained relations with the Commission, and inefficient summit management; Costa aims for improved cooperation and efficiency.
Costa Replaces Michel as European Council President Amid Criticism
Antonio Costa replaced Charles Michel as President of the European Council on November 29th, 2023, succeeding amid criticism of Michel's leadership style, strained relations with the Commission, and inefficient summit management; Costa aims for improved cooperation and efficiency.
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60% Bias Score
Widespread Strikes Hit French Postal Service Amidst Restructuring
Postal workers across France are staging numerous strikes due to job cuts and increased workloads resulting from La Poste's restructuring, which is shifting from mail delivery to other services like meal delivery for the elderly, despite a reduction in overall strike days.
Widespread Strikes Hit French Postal Service Amidst Restructuring
Postal workers across France are staging numerous strikes due to job cuts and increased workloads resulting from La Poste's restructuring, which is shifting from mail delivery to other services like meal delivery for the elderly, despite a reduction in overall strike days.
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44% Bias Score
Romania Orders Presidential Vote Recount Amidst Far-Right Candidate's Rise
Romania's Constitutional Court ordered a recount of the first round of presidential votes after far-right, pro-Russian candidate Calin Georgescu unexpectedly qualified for the second round, eliminating the prime minister, amidst allegations of online campaigning violations and opaque campaign financ...
Romania Orders Presidential Vote Recount Amidst Far-Right Candidate's Rise
Romania's Constitutional Court ordered a recount of the first round of presidential votes after far-right, pro-Russian candidate Calin Georgescu unexpectedly qualified for the second round, eliminating the prime minister, amidst allegations of online campaigning violations and opaque campaign financ...
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40% Bias Score
French PM Barnier Concedes on Taxes and Healthcare to Avoid No-Confidence Vote
Facing a potential no-confidence vote, French Prime Minister Michel Barnier dropped plans to raise electricity taxes and significantly reduced the scope of state-funded healthcare (AME) to appease the Rassemblement National (RN), averting a potential economic and financial crisis.
French PM Barnier Concedes on Taxes and Healthcare to Avoid No-Confidence Vote
Facing a potential no-confidence vote, French Prime Minister Michel Barnier dropped plans to raise electricity taxes and significantly reduced the scope of state-funded healthcare (AME) to appease the Rassemblement National (RN), averting a potential economic and financial crisis.
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48% Bias Score
Jim Abrahams, Co-Creator of Airplane!, Dies at 80
American filmmaker Jim Abrahams, known for co-creating the cult comedy Airplane! with the Zucker brothers, died on November 26th at age 80 in Santa Monica, California.
Jim Abrahams, Co-Creator of Airplane!, Dies at 80
American filmmaker Jim Abrahams, known for co-creating the cult comedy Airplane! with the Zucker brothers, died on November 26th at age 80 in Santa Monica, California.
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24% Bias Score
French MP Threatens Colleagues Amidst Pension Reform Debate
On November 28th, 2023, French MP Nicolas Turquois (MoDem) threatened fellow MPs Mickaël Bouloux and Antoine Léaument in the National Assembly during a debate on pension reform, prompting intervention by ushers and other MPs after Turquois claimed threats against his family due to his stance.
French MP Threatens Colleagues Amidst Pension Reform Debate
On November 28th, 2023, French MP Nicolas Turquois (MoDem) threatened fellow MPs Mickaël Bouloux and Antoine Léaument in the National Assembly during a debate on pension reform, prompting intervention by ushers and other MPs after Turquois claimed threats against his family due to his stance.
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16% Bias Score
France Seeks Transfer of Death Row Convict from Indonesia
France has formally requested the transfer of Serge Atlaoui, a French death row convict in Indonesia since 2005, for drug-related crimes; Indonesia is considering this request alongside similar requests from other countries, aiming to conclude transfers by December.
France Seeks Transfer of Death Row Convict from Indonesia
France has formally requested the transfer of Serge Atlaoui, a French death row convict in Indonesia since 2005, for drug-related crimes; Indonesia is considering this request alongside similar requests from other countries, aiming to conclude transfers by December.
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36% Bias Score
Saint-Martian Hill: Urban Development Obscures Former Children's Colony
In early 2024, Ferjeux van der Stigghel revisited the Saint-Martian hill near Apt, France, finding it drastically changed since the 1980s when it housed a children's colony run by Bernard Faucon's parents; urban sprawl has replaced much of the original landscape.
Saint-Martian Hill: Urban Development Obscures Former Children's Colony
In early 2024, Ferjeux van der Stigghel revisited the Saint-Martian hill near Apt, France, finding it drastically changed since the 1980s when it housed a children's colony run by Bernard Faucon's parents; urban sprawl has replaced much of the original landscape.
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44% Bias Score
TikTok Accused of Influencing Romanian Election via Preferential Treatment of Pro-Russian Candidate
Romania's CSAT accused TikTok of giving preferential treatment to pro-Russian far-right presidential candidate Calin Georgescu, whose campaign videos lacked required identification codes, leading to amplified visibility and impacting election results; the European Commission is investigating.
TikTok Accused of Influencing Romanian Election via Preferential Treatment of Pro-Russian Candidate
Romania's CSAT accused TikTok of giving preferential treatment to pro-Russian far-right presidential candidate Calin Georgescu, whose campaign videos lacked required identification codes, leading to amplified visibility and impacting election results; the European Commission is investigating.
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40% Bias Score
Senegal Halts Peanut Exports to Secure Domestic Supply
Facing harvest delays and insufficient processing capacity, the Senegalese government temporarily banned peanut exports from November 15th, 2024, to secure the domestic market, causing farmer concern over their primary income source.
Senegal Halts Peanut Exports to Secure Domestic Supply
Facing harvest delays and insufficient processing capacity, the Senegalese government temporarily banned peanut exports from November 15th, 2024, to secure the domestic market, causing farmer concern over their primary income source.
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44% Bias Score
French Minimum Wage Slowdown Amidst Economic Cooling
In 2024, France experiences a slowdown in employment and inflation, leading to a 1.1% minimum wage increase in Q2 (vs. 2.9% for other salaries), resulting in a 400,000 decrease in minimum wage earners to 14.6% of the private sector.
French Minimum Wage Slowdown Amidst Economic Cooling
In 2024, France experiences a slowdown in employment and inflation, leading to a 1.1% minimum wage increase in Q2 (vs. 2.9% for other salaries), resulting in a 400,000 decrease in minimum wage earners to 14.6% of the private sector.
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20% Bias Score