French Government Falls After No-Confidence Vote
Michel Barnier's government in France fell on December 4th, 2024, after a no-confidence vote in the National Assembly, marking the first time a government has fallen after a vote of confidence on a bill under the Fifth Republic. This event freezes parliamentary proceedings, including the 2025 state ...
French Government Falls After No-Confidence Vote
Michel Barnier's government in France fell on December 4th, 2024, after a no-confidence vote in the National Assembly, marking the first time a government has fallen after a vote of confidence on a bill under the Fifth Republic. This event freezes parliamentary proceedings, including the 2025 state ...
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16% Bias Score
Mucem Exhibition Showcases Circus Performers' Lives and Objects' Enduring Power
Macha Makeïeff's exhibition at the Mucem museum in Marseille, running until May 12, 2025, showcases over 600 objects from the daily lives of circus performers, creating an immersive spectacle where audience movement influences the experience, exploring the post-show fate of these objects and their h...
Mucem Exhibition Showcases Circus Performers' Lives and Objects' Enduring Power
Macha Makeïeff's exhibition at the Mucem museum in Marseille, running until May 12, 2025, showcases over 600 objects from the daily lives of circus performers, creating an immersive spectacle where audience movement influences the experience, exploring the post-show fate of these objects and their h...
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36% Bias Score
Barnier's Government Falls: Shortest in French Fifth Republic History
Michel Barnier's 89-day government, the shortest in France's Fifth Republic, fell after a no-confidence vote from the Rassemblement National and Nouveau Front populaire, highlighting political instability and the clash between traditional and modern styles.
Barnier's Government Falls: Shortest in French Fifth Republic History
Michel Barnier's 89-day government, the shortest in France's Fifth Republic, fell after a no-confidence vote from the Rassemblement National and Nouveau Front populaire, highlighting political instability and the clash between traditional and modern styles.
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48% Bias Score
Trump to Attend Notre-Dame Reopening Amidst High Security and Political Significance
President-elect Donald Trump will attend the December 2nd reopening of Notre-Dame Cathedral in Paris, alongside approximately 50 heads of state and government, marking his first international trip since his election victory and a return to the diplomatic stage, while President Biden will not attend.
Trump to Attend Notre-Dame Reopening Amidst High Security and Political Significance
President-elect Donald Trump will attend the December 2nd reopening of Notre-Dame Cathedral in Paris, alongside approximately 50 heads of state and government, marking his first international trip since his election victory and a return to the diplomatic stage, while President Biden will not attend.
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44% Bias Score
French Retirees Protest Delayed Pension Increase Amidst Government Uncertainty
In Paris, 200-300 retirees protested a government decision to delay their pension increase from 1.6% to two 0.8% increases in 2025, impacting those earning under €1,500. A delegation met with the Prime Minister's office but received no firm commitments due to impending no-confidence vote.
French Retirees Protest Delayed Pension Increase Amidst Government Uncertainty
In Paris, 200-300 retirees protested a government decision to delay their pension increase from 1.6% to two 0.8% increases in 2025, impacting those earning under €1,500. A delegation met with the Prime Minister's office but received no firm commitments due to impending no-confidence vote.
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36% Bias Score
AI-Powered Cyberattacks Cost Banks $100 Billion Annually
A criminal group used "jackpotting," a malware-based ATM attack, to steal €80,000 in France in 2023, highlighting a rise in cybercrime costing the banking sector $100 billion annually, amplified by AI-powered techniques.
AI-Powered Cyberattacks Cost Banks $100 Billion Annually
A criminal group used "jackpotting," a malware-based ATM attack, to steal €80,000 in France in 2023, highlighting a rise in cybercrime costing the banking sector $100 billion annually, amplified by AI-powered techniques.
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36% Bias Score
French Taxi Drivers Protest Government Healthcare Cuts, Causing Widespread Disruptions
French taxi drivers protested in Paris and Lyon on Tuesday against a government plan to lower medical transport rates, causing major traffic jams and prompting a temporary ban on rallies near the National Assembly. The proposed changes include mandatory shared transport and stricter time limits, thr...
French Taxi Drivers Protest Government Healthcare Cuts, Causing Widespread Disruptions
French taxi drivers protested in Paris and Lyon on Tuesday against a government plan to lower medical transport rates, causing major traffic jams and prompting a temporary ban on rallies near the National Assembly. The proposed changes include mandatory shared transport and stricter time limits, thr...
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60% Bias Score
Connected Devices: A Technological Underperformer
Despite the proliferation of connected devices in daily life, from smart home appliances to fitness trackers, their impact has fallen short of expectations, raising questions about usability, value, and user satisfaction.
Connected Devices: A Technological Underperformer
Despite the proliferation of connected devices in daily life, from smart home appliances to fitness trackers, their impact has fallen short of expectations, raising questions about usability, value, and user satisfaction.
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48% Bias Score
French Government Faces Imminent Collapse Amid No-Confidence Vote
A no-confidence vote against French Prime Minister Michel Barnier is expected to pass this week, potentially triggering the shortest government in the Fifth Republic's history and further destabilizing the country's political and economic climate, as left-wing and far-right parties unite against the...
French Government Faces Imminent Collapse Amid No-Confidence Vote
A no-confidence vote against French Prime Minister Michel Barnier is expected to pass this week, potentially triggering the shortest government in the Fifth Republic's history and further destabilizing the country's political and economic climate, as left-wing and far-right parties unite against the...
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56% Bias Score
Biden's Angola Visit: Aid, Infrastructure, and Geopolitical Competition
President Biden's visit to Angola, his first, focused on a $1 billion aid package for drought-affected African nations and the ambitious Lobito Corridor railway project, aiming to counter China's influence in Africa while facing domestic controversies and an impending departure from office.
Biden's Angola Visit: Aid, Infrastructure, and Geopolitical Competition
President Biden's visit to Angola, his first, focused on a $1 billion aid package for drought-affected African nations and the ambitious Lobito Corridor railway project, aiming to counter China's influence in Africa while facing domestic controversies and an impending departure from office.
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48% Bias Score
France Faces Larger-Than-Expected Budget Deficit in 2024
Failure to reduce France's 2024 public deficit below 5% of GDP, potentially reaching 5.3%, risks slower economic growth, increased local taxes, and reduced investor confidence, despite some mitigation from the European Central Bank.
France Faces Larger-Than-Expected Budget Deficit in 2024
Failure to reduce France's 2024 public deficit below 5% of GDP, potentially reaching 5.3%, risks slower economic growth, increased local taxes, and reduced investor confidence, despite some mitigation from the European Central Bank.
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48% Bias Score
China Condemns Taiwanese President's Hawaii Stopover Amid Rising Tensions
China strongly condemned Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te's Hawaii stopover and phone call with Nancy Pelosi on December 2nd, 2023, escalating tensions amid a US arms sale to Taiwan and Lai's Pacific tour promoting a "new democratic era."
China Condemns Taiwanese President's Hawaii Stopover Amid Rising Tensions
China strongly condemned Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te's Hawaii stopover and phone call with Nancy Pelosi on December 2nd, 2023, escalating tensions amid a US arms sale to Taiwan and Lai's Pacific tour promoting a "new democratic era."
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44% Bias Score