Mayotte Reconstruction Bill Bypasses Regulations to Accelerate Rebuilding
The French government's emergency bill for Mayotte's reconstruction, following Cyclone Chido's devastation on December 14th, aims to expedite rebuilding within two years, bypassing certain urban planning and tax rules, while a separate bill will address long-term issues including immigration.
Mayotte Reconstruction Bill Bypasses Regulations to Accelerate Rebuilding
The French government's emergency bill for Mayotte's reconstruction, following Cyclone Chido's devastation on December 14th, aims to expedite rebuilding within two years, bypassing certain urban planning and tax rules, while a separate bill will address long-term issues including immigration.
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36% Bias Score
Venomous Mosquito Sperm Shows Promise in Disease Control
Australian scientists have developed a new method using genetically modified male mosquitoes with venomous sperm to control mosquito populations and reduce the transmission of diseases like dengue and Zika, aiming to reduce the over one million deaths annually caused by these insects.
Venomous Mosquito Sperm Shows Promise in Disease Control
Australian scientists have developed a new method using genetically modified male mosquitoes with venomous sperm to control mosquito populations and reduce the transmission of diseases like dengue and Zika, aiming to reduce the over one million deaths annually caused by these insects.
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44% Bias Score
France to Tighten Criteria for Regularization of Undocumented Workers
France will release a regional list of in-demand jobs in late February, allowing undocumented workers meeting strict criteria—including at least one year in the listed job and three years of residency—to apply for temporary residency under the December 2024 immigration law, though the final decision...
France to Tighten Criteria for Regularization of Undocumented Workers
France will release a regional list of in-demand jobs in late February, allowing undocumented workers meeting strict criteria—including at least one year in the listed job and three years of residency—to apply for temporary residency under the December 2024 immigration law, though the final decision...
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52% Bias Score
Haiti Gang Violence: Over 5,600 Deaths in 2024
Over 5,600 people were killed by gang violence in Haiti in 2024, a significant increase from 2023, according to the UN, which also reports 2,212 injuries and 1,494 kidnappings amid widespread impunity and corruption.
Haiti Gang Violence: Over 5,600 Deaths in 2024
Over 5,600 people were killed by gang violence in Haiti in 2024, a significant increase from 2023, according to the UN, which also reports 2,212 injuries and 1,494 kidnappings amid widespread impunity and corruption.
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36% Bias Score
France Mourns Charlie Hebdo Anniversary Amidst Earthquake, Mpox Variant, and Political Unrest
Ten years after the Charlie Hebdo attack, France commemorates the victims alongside news of a major earthquake in Tibet causing over 50 deaths, a new Mpox variant detected in France, and political tensions rising in both France and New Caledonia.
France Mourns Charlie Hebdo Anniversary Amidst Earthquake, Mpox Variant, and Political Unrest
Ten years after the Charlie Hebdo attack, France commemorates the victims alongside news of a major earthquake in Tibet causing over 50 deaths, a new Mpox variant detected in France, and political tensions rising in both France and New Caledonia.
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52% Bias Score
France Commemorates Charlie Hebdo Anniversary Amid Ongoing Terrorism Concerns
Ten years after the January 7, 2015, attack on Charlie Hebdo, France commemorates the event with a special edition from the satirical newspaper alongside a confirmed plan for a terrorism museum in Suresnes, while former prosecutor François Molins reflects on the lasting impact and trauma of the atta...
France Commemorates Charlie Hebdo Anniversary Amid Ongoing Terrorism Concerns
Ten years after the January 7, 2015, attack on Charlie Hebdo, France commemorates the event with a special edition from the satirical newspaper alongside a confirmed plan for a terrorism museum in Suresnes, while former prosecutor François Molins reflects on the lasting impact and trauma of the atta...
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36% Bias Score
Le Pen Dies at 96; Mixed Reactions, Charlie Hebdo Commemoration, Tibet Earthquake
Jean-Marie Le Pen, founder of the French National Front, died at 96 in Garches, France, sparking diverse reactions ranging from praise by the far-right to condemnation by the left. His death comes ten years after the Charlie Hebdo attacks, also commemorated Tuesday, and amid a major earthquake in Ti...
Le Pen Dies at 96; Mixed Reactions, Charlie Hebdo Commemoration, Tibet Earthquake
Jean-Marie Le Pen, founder of the French National Front, died at 96 in Garches, France, sparking diverse reactions ranging from praise by the far-right to condemnation by the left. His death comes ten years after the Charlie Hebdo attacks, also commemorated Tuesday, and amid a major earthquake in Ti...
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56% Bias Score
Algeria Condemns Macron's Remarks on Sansal Case
Algeria strongly condemned French President Emmanuel Macron's statement regarding the imprisonment of Franco-Algerian writer Boualem Sansal, calling it unacceptable interference in its internal affairs, after Macron publicly urged Sansal's release on January 6th, 2024.
Algeria Condemns Macron's Remarks on Sansal Case
Algeria strongly condemned French President Emmanuel Macron's statement regarding the imprisonment of Franco-Algerian writer Boualem Sansal, calling it unacceptable interference in its internal affairs, after Macron publicly urged Sansal's release on January 6th, 2024.
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36% Bias Score
Non-Independence Candidate Ponga Elected New Caledonian President After Political Stalemate
Following a previous unsuccessful attempt, Alcide Ponga, a non-independence member of "Le Rassemblement-Les Républicains", was elected President of New Caledonia's government on January 8th, 2024, securing six out of eleven votes, succeeding Louis Mapou whose government was ousted on December 24th a...
Non-Independence Candidate Ponga Elected New Caledonian President After Political Stalemate
Following a previous unsuccessful attempt, Alcide Ponga, a non-independence member of "Le Rassemblement-Les Républicains", was elected President of New Caledonia's government on January 8th, 2024, securing six out of eleven votes, succeeding Louis Mapou whose government was ousted on December 24th a...
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32% Bias Score
Powerful Earthquake in Tibet Kills 95
A magnitude 6.8 (CENC), 7.1 (USGS) earthquake struck Dingri County, Tibet, on January 7th, causing at least 95 deaths, 130 injuries, and widespread building collapses near the Nepal border, prompting urgent rescue and relief efforts amidst harsh weather conditions.
Powerful Earthquake in Tibet Kills 95
A magnitude 6.8 (CENC), 7.1 (USGS) earthquake struck Dingri County, Tibet, on January 7th, causing at least 95 deaths, 130 injuries, and widespread building collapses near the Nepal border, prompting urgent rescue and relief efforts amidst harsh weather conditions.
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24% Bias Score
First US Avian Flu Death Reported in Louisiana
Louisiana reported the first US death from avian flu (H5N1) in an over-65-year-old with pre-existing conditions, who contracted it from birds; investigations found no human-to-human transmission, though the risk remains higher for those working with birds.
First US Avian Flu Death Reported in Louisiana
Louisiana reported the first US death from avian flu (H5N1) in an over-65-year-old with pre-existing conditions, who contracted it from birds; investigations found no human-to-human transmission, though the risk remains higher for those working with birds.
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36% Bias Score
Syrian Leader's Handshake Refusal and Image Blurring Spark Controversy
On January 3, 2025, Syrian leader Ahmed al-Charaa refused to shake German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock's hand, sparking controversy and raising questions about gender roles in Syria's new power structure; the pro-government media outlet Almharar blurred Baerbock's image in some published photo...
Syrian Leader's Handshake Refusal and Image Blurring Spark Controversy
On January 3, 2025, Syrian leader Ahmed al-Charaa refused to shake German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock's hand, sparking controversy and raising questions about gender roles in Syria's new power structure; the pro-government media outlet Almharar blurred Baerbock's image in some published photo...
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48% Bias Score