Domain: liberation.fr

French daily newspaper founded in 1973

Libération, popularly known as Libé, is a daily newspaper in France, founded in Paris by Jean-Paul Sartre and Serge July in 1973 in the wake of the protest movements of May 1968. Initially positioned on the far left of France's political spectrum, the editorial line evolved towards a more centre-left stance at the end of the 1970s, where it remains as of 2012.

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🌐 85% Global Worthiness
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Ozempic Linked to Doubled Risk of Rare Eye Disease

Two studies from the University of Southern Denmark reveal a doubled risk of developing a rare, irreversible eye disease among Ozempic users compared to non-users; health authorities are monitoring the situation closely.

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44% Bias Score

Good Health and Well-being
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🌐 75% Global Worthiness
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French Construction Industry Faces Steep Decline, 100,000 Job Losses Predicted

France's construction industry faces a projected 6.6% activity drop in 2024 and 5.6% in 2025, driven by decreased new construction due to inflation and high interest rates, potentially resulting in 100,000 job losses in 2025 if government aid fails to materialize. New housing construction fell by 21...

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48% Bias Score

Decent Work and Economic Growth
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🌐 65% Global Worthiness
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Bayrou's Pau Visit and Mandate Proposal Highlight France's Decentralization Struggle

French Minister François Bayrou visited Pau while proposing to overturn the non-cumul des mandats law amidst a Mayotte crisis and Paris ministerial meeting; this reflects his personal and national political identity conflict.

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52% Bias Score

Reduced Inequality
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🌐 85% Global Worthiness
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French Study Reveals High Pesticide Residue Levels in Non-Organic Fruits and Vegetables

A French study found that 84% of non-organic clementines and 62% of non-organic fruits and vegetables overall contained detectable pesticide residues in 2022, including those classified as carcinogenic, mutagenic, or reprotoxic, raising concerns about consumer health.

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56% Bias Score

Good Health and Well-being
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🌐 75% Global Worthiness
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French Man Confesses to Quintuple Homicide in Dunkerque

A 22-year-old man in Dunkerque, France, confessed to killing five people—his former employer, two security guards, and two Iranian migrants—on December 14th, using various firearms found at his home and in his vehicle; he has been charged with assassinations and murders.

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28% Bias Score

Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions
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🌐 65% Global Worthiness
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France Destroys 225,000 Non-Compliant Toys in 2023

French authorities destroyed over 225,000 unsafe toys in 2023, a rise from 2022, with online marketplaces showing the most significant issues; dangers included small parts and accessible stuffing in toys.

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24% Bias Score

Good Health and Well-being
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🌐 75% Global Worthiness
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Parcoursup 2025: Improved Transparency and Simpler Application Process

The 2025 Parcoursup higher education application portal in France opened December 18, offering clearer program information, a success simulator, and revised timelines to ease student applications; addressing concerns about selectivity and access.

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40% Bias Score

Quality Education
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🌐 75% Global Worthiness
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France's Stagnant Economy Threatens 2025 Growth Target

France's economic growth stagnated in Q4 2024, with a projected 0.2% increase in the first two quarters of 2025, hindering the government's 1.1% growth target; this is due to decreased public spending and investment uncertainty, impacting employment and overall economic recovery.

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44% Bias Score

Decent Work and Economic Growth
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🌐 90% Global Worthiness
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Mayotte Cyclone: Thousands Feared Dead Amidst Political Maneuvering

Cyclone Chido devastated Mayotte, leaving an uncertain but potentially massive death toll in the hundreds or thousands; the island, already France's poorest department, faces widespread destruction, food and water shortages, and looting risks, while the resigning Interior Minister prioritizes immigr...

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64% Bias Score

Good Health and Well-being
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🌐 85% Global Worthiness
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Ukraine's Alleged Drone Support for Syrian Rebels: Conflicting Reports and Implications

The Washington Post reported that Ukraine sent approximately 20 drone operators and 150 FPV drones to assist Syrian rebels, contradicting prior denials and highlighting the difficulties of verifying information in active conflict zones.

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32% Bias Score

Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions
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🌐 85% Global Worthiness
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Energy Poverty in France: 12 Million Suffer Cold Housing

Amid France's energy crisis, 12 million people suffered from cold housing in 2023, with over 2 million facing energy exclusion due to poor insulation, highlighting social and environmental inequalities.

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40% Bias Score

No Poverty
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🌐 90% Global Worthiness
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International Response to Syria's Regime Change

Following the December 8th overthrow of Bashar al-Assad, UN and French diplomats visited Damascus, while schools partially reopened and some bars cautiously resumed operations. Israel conducted 446 airstrikes since then, and Turkey offered military aid to the new Islamist government.

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44% Bias Score

Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions