Sea Shepherd Founder Released from Danish Custody
After five months of detention in Denmark, Sea Shepherd founder Paul Watson was released; Denmark denied Japan's extradition request based on the length of detention, the age of the alleged offense, and concerns about the Japanese judicial system.
Sea Shepherd Founder Released from Danish Custody
After five months of detention in Denmark, Sea Shepherd founder Paul Watson was released; Denmark denied Japan's extradition request based on the length of detention, the age of the alleged offense, and concerns about the Japanese judicial system.
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60% Bias Score
Honda and Nissan in Merger Talks to Boost Electric Vehicle Competitiveness
Honda and Nissan, Japan's second and third largest automakers, are negotiating a merger under a single holding company, potentially including Mitsubishi Motors, to strengthen their position in the global electric vehicle market and counter recent sales declines.
Honda and Nissan in Merger Talks to Boost Electric Vehicle Competitiveness
Honda and Nissan, Japan's second and third largest automakers, are negotiating a merger under a single holding company, potentially including Mitsubishi Motors, to strengthen their position in the global electric vehicle market and counter recent sales declines.
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44% Bias Score
Cyclone Chido Devastates Mayotte, Exposing Deep-Seated Systemic Issues
Cyclone Chido, the most intense to hit Mayotte in over 90 years, caused hundreds or thousands of deaths on December 14th, exposing the island's pre-existing poverty, inadequate infrastructure, and high cost of living, worsened by a rapidly growing population.
Cyclone Chido Devastates Mayotte, Exposing Deep-Seated Systemic Issues
Cyclone Chido, the most intense to hit Mayotte in over 90 years, caused hundreds or thousands of deaths on December 14th, exposing the island's pre-existing poverty, inadequate infrastructure, and high cost of living, worsened by a rapidly growing population.
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40% Bias Score
French Pension Reform: Deep Political Divide
France's political landscape is deeply divided over its recent pension reform, with left-wing parties like the PCF and CGT advocating for its repeal, while Prime Minister Bayrou supports the government's position of raising the retirement age to address the pension system's deficit.
French Pension Reform: Deep Political Divide
France's political landscape is deeply divided over its recent pension reform, with left-wing parties like the PCF and CGT advocating for its repeal, while Prime Minister Bayrou supports the government's position of raising the retirement age to address the pension system's deficit.
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48% Bias Score
Rebel Coalition Ousts Assad in Syria, UN Seeks Political Settlement
Following an 11-day offensive, the rebel coalition Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) ousted Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, who fled to Russia; UN envoy Geir Pedersen met with HTS leader Abou Mouhammad al-Jolani to discuss updating UN resolution 2254; multiple countries are establishing diplomatic contac...
Rebel Coalition Ousts Assad in Syria, UN Seeks Political Settlement
Following an 11-day offensive, the rebel coalition Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) ousted Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, who fled to Russia; UN envoy Geir Pedersen met with HTS leader Abou Mouhammad al-Jolani to discuss updating UN resolution 2254; multiple countries are establishing diplomatic contac...
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48% Bias Score
Assad Flees Damascus as Rebels Seize Syrian Capital
On December 8th, 2023, Syrian President Bashar al-Assad secretly fled Damascus to Moscow via a Russian airbase as rebels seized the capital, ending his 24-year rule and his family's half-century of power after 13 years of civil war; his flight was unannounced even to his brother, Maher.
Assad Flees Damascus as Rebels Seize Syrian Capital
On December 8th, 2023, Syrian President Bashar al-Assad secretly fled Damascus to Moscow via a Russian airbase as rebels seized the capital, ending his 24-year rule and his family's half-century of power after 13 years of civil war; his flight was unannounced even to his brother, Maher.
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44% Bias Score
French Drug Market: Alarming Rise in Cocaine Purity and Potent Cannabis Products
A new OFDT report details the alarming increase in cocaine purity (44%), the emergence of high-THC cannabis products (up to 78% delta-9-THC causing severe intoxication), and the appearance of novel synthetic opioids and cannabinoids in France in 2023, based on 731 samples analyzed by the Sintes syst...
French Drug Market: Alarming Rise in Cocaine Purity and Potent Cannabis Products
A new OFDT report details the alarming increase in cocaine purity (44%), the emergence of high-THC cannabis products (up to 78% delta-9-THC causing severe intoxication), and the appearance of novel synthetic opioids and cannabinoids in France in 2023, based on 731 samples analyzed by the Sintes syst...
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24% Bias Score
Turkey's Rapid Embassy Reopening in Damascus Amidst Post-Assad Geopolitical Shifts
Following the fall of Bashar al-Assad, Turkey reopened its embassy in Damascus, becoming the first country to do so; other nations, including the US and UK, have also initiated contacts with Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), despite its designation as a terrorist group, highlighting the complex geopolitic...
Turkey's Rapid Embassy Reopening in Damascus Amidst Post-Assad Geopolitical Shifts
Following the fall of Bashar al-Assad, Turkey reopened its embassy in Damascus, becoming the first country to do so; other nations, including the US and UK, have also initiated contacts with Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), despite its designation as a terrorist group, highlighting the complex geopolitic...
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48% Bias Score
France Adopts Special Law to Fund State Amid Budget Impasse
The French National Assembly unanimously approved a special law on December 16th, allowing the government to levy taxes and borrow to finance the state and social security due to the rejection of Michel Barnier's nomination and the subsequent failure to adopt a 2025 budget; this temporary measure fa...
France Adopts Special Law to Fund State Amid Budget Impasse
The French National Assembly unanimously approved a special law on December 16th, allowing the government to levy taxes and borrow to finance the state and social security due to the rejection of Michel Barnier's nomination and the subsequent failure to adopt a 2025 budget; this temporary measure fa...
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52% Bias Score
Damascus Reopens Schools Amidst Celebrations Following Assad's Fall
Following Bashar al-Assad's December 8th ouster, Damascus schools and universities reopened on December 10th, with university attendance at 80% and schools at 30%, amidst widespread celebrations involving the toppling of Hafez al-Assad's statue and pro-democracy demonstrations.
Damascus Reopens Schools Amidst Celebrations Following Assad's Fall
Following Bashar al-Assad's December 8th ouster, Damascus schools and universities reopened on December 10th, with university attendance at 80% and schools at 30%, amidst widespread celebrations involving the toppling of Hafez al-Assad's statue and pro-democracy demonstrations.
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64% Bias Score
South Korean President Faces Impeachment Following Attempted Coup
South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol faces impeachment for attempting to impose martial law and sending troops to parliament on October 3-4, prompting arrests of top military officials and raising international concerns; the Constitutional Court has six months to decide, with a potential presidentia...
South Korean President Faces Impeachment Following Attempted Coup
South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol faces impeachment for attempting to impose martial law and sending troops to parliament on October 3-4, prompting arrests of top military officials and raising international concerns; the Constitutional Court has six months to decide, with a potential presidentia...
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48% Bias Score
Bayrou Appointed French Prime Minister Amidst Political Negotiations
François Bayrou, a centrist politician, became France's Prime Minister on December 13, 2024, following negotiations with various parties including the Socialists and environmentalists, despite past conflicts and collaborations with figures like Jean-Luc Mélenchon.
Bayrou Appointed French Prime Minister Amidst Political Negotiations
François Bayrou, a centrist politician, became France's Prime Minister on December 13, 2024, following negotiations with various parties including the Socialists and environmentalists, despite past conflicts and collaborations with figures like Jean-Luc Mélenchon.
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52% Bias Score