Pakistani Airstrikes Kill 46 in Afghanistan; Taliban Vow Retaliation
Pakistani airstrikes in Afghanistan's Paktika province on December 24, 2023, killed 46 Afghan civilians, prompting the Taliban government to vow retaliation, citing a violation of their sovereignty and escalating tensions between the two countries.
Pakistani Airstrikes Kill 46 in Afghanistan; Taliban Vow Retaliation
Pakistani airstrikes in Afghanistan's Paktika province on December 24, 2023, killed 46 Afghan civilians, prompting the Taliban government to vow retaliation, citing a violation of their sovereignty and escalating tensions between the two countries.
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52% Bias Score
Syrian Photographer Returns Home After Assad's Fall
Syrian photographer Sameer al-Doumy returned to his war-torn hometown of Douma after 13 years of exile following the fall of Assad's regime, hoping to reunite with his family scattered across the globe, many killed or disappeared, while witnessing the slow return to normalcy in his city.
Syrian Photographer Returns Home After Assad's Fall
Syrian photographer Sameer al-Doumy returned to his war-torn hometown of Douma after 13 years of exile following the fall of Assad's regime, hoping to reunite with his family scattered across the globe, many killed or disappeared, while witnessing the slow return to normalcy in his city.
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32% Bias Score
Borne Appointed French Education Minister Amidst Political Turmoil and Educational Challenges
France's former Prime Minister Élisabeth Borne has been appointed as the new Minister of Education, Higher Education, and Research, following the collapse of the Barnier government; she aims to address violence in schools, improve educational outcomes, and manage the challenges posed by Cyclone Chid...
Borne Appointed French Education Minister Amidst Political Turmoil and Educational Challenges
France's former Prime Minister Élisabeth Borne has been appointed as the new Minister of Education, Higher Education, and Research, following the collapse of the Barnier government; she aims to address violence in schools, improve educational outcomes, and manage the challenges posed by Cyclone Chid...
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40% Bias Score
New Caledonia's Government Collapses After Loyalists' Resignation
The loyalist party Calédonie ensemble triggered the collapse of New Caledonia's government on December 24th, 2023, citing the government's unauthorized 1 billion euro debt, 125.5 million euro tax increase, and violation of the Noumea Accord following six months of social and political unrest that ca...
New Caledonia's Government Collapses After Loyalists' Resignation
The loyalist party Calédonie ensemble triggered the collapse of New Caledonia's government on December 24th, 2023, citing the government's unauthorized 1 billion euro debt, 125.5 million euro tax increase, and violation of the Noumea Accord following six months of social and political unrest that ca...
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40% Bias Score
Syrian Rebels Oust Assad, Ushering in Uncertain Transition
On December 8th, a Turkish-backed rebel coalition led by Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) overthrew Syrian President Bashar al-Assad after an 11-day offensive, prompting a transition marked by disarmament efforts and calls for the lifting of international sanctions.
Syrian Rebels Oust Assad, Ushering in Uncertain Transition
On December 8th, a Turkish-backed rebel coalition led by Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) overthrew Syrian President Bashar al-Assad after an 11-day offensive, prompting a transition marked by disarmament efforts and calls for the lifting of international sanctions.
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52% Bias Score
Magdeburg Attack Fuels AfD's Anti-Immigration Platform
A Christmas market attack in Magdeburg, Germany, resulted in five deaths and over 200 injuries, prompting the AfD party to call for border closures while the government promised a thorough investigation into the incident involving a Saudi refugee with a history of extremist views and mental health i...
Magdeburg Attack Fuels AfD's Anti-Immigration Platform
A Christmas market attack in Magdeburg, Germany, resulted in five deaths and over 200 injuries, prompting the AfD party to call for border closures while the government promised a thorough investigation into the incident involving a Saudi refugee with a history of extremist views and mental health i...
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52% Bias Score
Manchester City's Dramatic Fall: 12 Points Behind Liverpool
Manchester City's struggles continue, losing ground to Liverpool, currently sitting 12 points behind the leader and showcasing a severe drop in performance with only one victory since late October, facing Everton in the upcoming Boxing Day match.
Manchester City's Dramatic Fall: 12 Points Behind Liverpool
Manchester City's struggles continue, losing ground to Liverpool, currently sitting 12 points behind the leader and showcasing a severe drop in performance with only one victory since late October, facing Everton in the upcoming Boxing Day match.
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32% Bias Score
Mayotte Cyclone: Evacuation Controversy Amidst Devastation
Cyclone Chido in Mayotte, France, caused 35 deaths and 2,500 injuries, devastating homes and infrastructure. The government-organized evacuation of public employees sparked controversy, criticized by some Mahorais as abandoning the island while others describe the need to care for their families, de...
Mayotte Cyclone: Evacuation Controversy Amidst Devastation
Cyclone Chido in Mayotte, France, caused 35 deaths and 2,500 injuries, devastating homes and infrastructure. The government-organized evacuation of public employees sparked controversy, criticized by some Mahorais as abandoning the island while others describe the need to care for their families, de...
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48% Bias Score
Biden Commutes Sentences of 37 Federal Death Row Inmates
President Joe Biden commuted the sentences of 37 federal death row inmates on December 9th, 2024, the largest such commutation in modern US history, excluding three individuals convicted of high-profile terrorist acts; this decision follows advocacy from numerous human rights organizations and refle...
Biden Commutes Sentences of 37 Federal Death Row Inmates
President Joe Biden commuted the sentences of 37 federal death row inmates on December 9th, 2024, the largest such commutation in modern US history, excluding three individuals convicted of high-profile terrorist acts; this decision follows advocacy from numerous human rights organizations and refle...
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40% Bias Score
Trump's Return Threatens US Refugee Resettlement
Facing Donald Trump's return to power and his anti-immigration stance, US refugee aid organizations are racing against time to secure funding and volunteers before his January 20th inauguration, fearing a potential halt to the refugee resettlement program that could leave thousands stranded.
Trump's Return Threatens US Refugee Resettlement
Facing Donald Trump's return to power and his anti-immigration stance, US refugee aid organizations are racing against time to secure funding and volunteers before his January 20th inauguration, fearing a potential halt to the refugee resettlement program that could leave thousands stranded.
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40% Bias Score
Delay in French Government Announcement Due to Mayotte Cyclone Mourning
French Prime Minister François Bayrou is forming a new government, facing delays due to a national day of mourning for Mayotte after Cyclone Chido; the announcement is expected on December 24th, including members from right, center, and left, although the Socialist Party refused to participate.
Delay in French Government Announcement Due to Mayotte Cyclone Mourning
French Prime Minister François Bayrou is forming a new government, facing delays due to a national day of mourning for Mayotte after Cyclone Chido; the announcement is expected on December 24th, including members from right, center, and left, although the Socialist Party refused to participate.
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56% Bias Score
Philippines to Acquire US Missiles, Sparking China's Condemnation
The Philippine army announced plans to acquire a US-made mid-range missile system to protect its maritime interests, prompting China to condemn the move as a provocative arms race; the system, with a 480-kilometer range, is expected to enhance the Philippines' defense capabilities in the contested S...
Philippines to Acquire US Missiles, Sparking China's Condemnation
The Philippine army announced plans to acquire a US-made mid-range missile system to protect its maritime interests, prompting China to condemn the move as a provocative arms race; the system, with a 480-kilometer range, is expected to enhance the Philippines' defense capabilities in the contested S...
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44% Bias Score