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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🌐 75% Global Worthiness
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French Terrorism Museum to Proceed After Funding Reversal

French President Emmanuel Macron confirmed the continuation of a terrorism museum-memorial at Mont Valérien, reversing a previous cancellation due to cost concerns (€95 million total, €10 million already invested).

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48% Bias Score

Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions
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🌐 90% Global Worthiness
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Hamas Offers to Release 34 Israeli Hostages

Following the October 7th abduction of over 250 people, approximately 97 remain in Palestinian hands, with 34 officially declared dead by Israel. Hamas offered to release 34 hostages from a list provided by Israel in 2014, raising hopes but also uncertainties.

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40% Bias Score

Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions
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🌐 85% Global Worthiness
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Mayotte's Post-Cyclone Reconstruction Debate: Birthright Citizenship Under Scrutiny

One month after Cyclone Chido ravaged Mayotte, leaving thousands homeless, French Minister Darmanin proposes ending birthright citizenship, citing that 65% of parents of children born in 2021 were foreign-born, although 53% of newborns had at least one French parent.

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56% Bias Score

Sustainable Cities and Communities
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🌐 85% Global Worthiness
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South Korea Impeachment Leads to Political Crisis and Protests

On December 14th, South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol was impeached by the National Assembly. A subsequent attempt to arrest him on charges of rebellion and abuse of power was thwarted by his security detail, leading to large protests from supporters who claim election fraud and accuse the oppositi...

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64% Bias Score

Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions
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🌐 95% Global Worthiness
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43 Palestinians Killed in Israeli Airstrikes on Gaza"

Israeli airstrikes killed at least 43 Palestinians in Gaza on Thursday, including Hamas police chief Mahmoud Salah, bringing the total death toll since October 7 to 45,581, according to the Hamas-run health ministry; 736 aid workers have also been killed.

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56% Bias Score

Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions
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🌐 75% Global Worthiness
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Largest UK Dinosaur Footprint Site Discovered in Oxfordshire

Nearly 200 dinosaur footprints, dating back 166 million years, were discovered this summer at Dewars Farm quarry in Oxfordshire, England—the largest such UK site, possibly globally—by quarry worker Gary Johnson, leading to excavations involving over 100 people studying the Middle Jurassic-era lagoon...

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20% Bias Score

Life on Land
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🌐 75% Global Worthiness
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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

Gender Equality
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🌐 85% Global Worthiness
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Israeli Soldier Flees Brazil Amidst Growing International War Crimes Investigations

An Israeli soldier fled Brazil after a war crimes investigation, following similar incidents in Chile and Cyprus; this comes after the ICC issued arrest warrants for Israeli leaders, prompting Israel to coordinate legal aid for its soldiers abroad.

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40% Bias Score

Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions
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🌐 65% Global Worthiness
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French Farmers Postpone Paris Blockade, Further Action Planned

France's second-largest agricultural union, the Coordination Rurale (CR), postponed its planned blockade of Paris on January 5th, 2024, but plans further action amid ongoing agricultural crises and upcoming agricultural chamber elections.

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36% Bias Score

Zero Hunger
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🌐 75% Global Worthiness
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CMA CGM's Saadé: Media, Networks, and the Forging of French Business Power

Rodolphe Saadé's rise to lead CMA CGM exemplifies how strategic networking, media acquisition, and learning from past mistakes contribute to power in French business, mirroring tactics used by other prominent CEOs like Jean-Luc Lagardère and Bernard Arnault.

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64% Bias Score

Reduced Inequality
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🌐 85% Global Worthiness
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Russia Halts Gas Transit Through Ukraine, Spiking European Prices

Halting Russian gas transit through Ukraine on January 1, 2025, caused European wholesale gas prices to surge above €50/MWh due to increased demand from frigid temperatures and the loss of a key supply source, impacting countries like Austria, Italy, and Slovakia.

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48% Bias Score

Affordable and Clean Energy
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🌐 75% Global Worthiness
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French Local Governments Cancel New Year's Events to Protest Budget Cuts

Facing government demands for €6.5 billion in budget cuts, numerous French local governments, including Rouen Normandy Metropolis and several Île-de-France departments, are canceling traditional New Year's greetings ceremonies, saving small sums but protesting austerity measures.

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32% Bias Score

Reduced Inequality