Microplastics Widespread in French Agricultural Soils
A new ADEME study found microplastics in 75% of 33 French agricultural soil samples, averaging 15 particles per kilogram, raising concerns about environmental and human health impacts despite the unidentified source.
Microplastics Widespread in French Agricultural Soils
A new ADEME study found microplastics in 75% of 33 French agricultural soil samples, averaging 15 particles per kilogram, raising concerns about environmental and human health impacts despite the unidentified source.
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28% Bias Score
Finnish Authorities Seize Tanker Suspected in Baltic Cable Sabotage
Finnish authorities seized the Eagle S, a Cook Islands-flagged tanker suspected of involvement in the December 25th sabotage of an undersea electricity cable linking Finland and Estonia; the ship, carrying unleaded gasoline from a Russian port, was apprehended in the Baltic Sea and is suspected of b...
Finnish Authorities Seize Tanker Suspected in Baltic Cable Sabotage
Finnish authorities seized the Eagle S, a Cook Islands-flagged tanker suspected of involvement in the December 25th sabotage of an undersea electricity cable linking Finland and Estonia; the ship, carrying unleaded gasoline from a Russian port, was apprehended in the Baltic Sea and is suspected of b...
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56% Bias Score
Syria's New Leader Announces Full State Control Over Weapons
Two weeks after seizing power in Syria, Ahmad al-Chareh announced on December 22nd that all weapons will come under state control, a move made alongside Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan who called for the lifting of sanctions and the return of displaced persons.
Syria's New Leader Announces Full State Control Over Weapons
Two weeks after seizing power in Syria, Ahmad al-Chareh announced on December 22nd that all weapons will come under state control, a move made alongside Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan who called for the lifting of sanctions and the return of displaced persons.
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44% Bias Score
Mayotte Cyclone Relief: Saint-Denis Donation Drive Collects Aid
In Saint-Denis, France, the NGO OMSC is organizing a donation drive to aid Mayotte after Cyclone Chido damaged the island, collecting supplies from Monday to Saturday to be shipped via a container provided by AGS within the next few days.
Mayotte Cyclone Relief: Saint-Denis Donation Drive Collects Aid
In Saint-Denis, France, the NGO OMSC is organizing a donation drive to aid Mayotte after Cyclone Chido damaged the island, collecting supplies from Monday to Saturday to be shipped via a container provided by AGS within the next few days.
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32% Bias Score
Paris Schoolyard Stabbing Leads to Murder Charge
A 16-year-old, Abass D., died after a fight outside Rodin High School in Paris on December 17, 2023; Sami E., born in 2008, was charged with murder for allegedly stabbing him, while five others face charges related to group violence.
Paris Schoolyard Stabbing Leads to Murder Charge
A 16-year-old, Abass D., died after a fight outside Rodin High School in Paris on December 17, 2023; Sami E., born in 2008, was charged with murder for allegedly stabbing him, while five others face charges related to group violence.
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40% Bias Score
French Government Appoints Méadel as City Minister, Addresses Urban Unrest and Mayotte Crisis
France's Bayrou government appointed Juliette Méadel, a former Socialist official, as Minister Delegate for the City and confirmed Valérie Létard as Housing Minister, reflecting a strategy of broadening political support and addressing urban unrest following June 2023 riots, while Manuel Valls leads...
French Government Appoints Méadel as City Minister, Addresses Urban Unrest and Mayotte Crisis
France's Bayrou government appointed Juliette Méadel, a former Socialist official, as Minister Delegate for the City and confirmed Valérie Létard as Housing Minister, reflecting a strategy of broadening political support and addressing urban unrest following June 2023 riots, while Manuel Valls leads...
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48% Bias Score
EU Mandates USB-C Chargers for Electronics
As of December 28th, 2024, the European Union mandates USB-C chargers for most small/medium electronic devices, impacting consumers through standardized charging, manufacturers through adaptation, and the refurbished device market through regulatory ambiguities.
EU Mandates USB-C Chargers for Electronics
As of December 28th, 2024, the European Union mandates USB-C chargers for most small/medium electronic devices, impacting consumers through standardized charging, manufacturers through adaptation, and the refurbished device market through regulatory ambiguities.
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36% Bias Score
Israeli Airstrike in Yemen Injures UN Personnel, Kills Three
On December 28th, an Israeli airstrike on Sanaa airport in Yemen, targeting Houthi military infrastructure, injured one member of WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus's team while killing three and wounding eleven others; the attack occurred during a UN mission to secure the release of 17...
Israeli Airstrike in Yemen Injures UN Personnel, Kills Three
On December 28th, an Israeli airstrike on Sanaa airport in Yemen, targeting Houthi military infrastructure, injured one member of WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus's team while killing three and wounding eleven others; the attack occurred during a UN mission to secure the release of 17...
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52% Bias Score
France Pledges Over €20 Million in Aid to Mayotte After Cyclone Chido
In response to Cyclone Chido's devastation in Mayotte, French departments and institutions have donated over €20 million to the Fondation de France, exceeding previous disaster relief fundraising efforts, with the majority coming from individual donors.
France Pledges Over €20 Million in Aid to Mayotte After Cyclone Chido
In response to Cyclone Chido's devastation in Mayotte, French departments and institutions have donated over €20 million to the Fondation de France, exceeding previous disaster relief fundraising efforts, with the majority coming from individual donors.
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28% Bias Score
Over 1,100 North Korean Casualties Reported in Ukraine
South Korea's Joint Chiefs of Staff reported on December 23rd that over 1,100 North Korean soldiers have been killed or injured fighting in Ukraine alongside Russia, out of approximately 10,000 deployed; North Korea is also supplying Russia with drones and artillery, and preparing to send more troop...
Over 1,100 North Korean Casualties Reported in Ukraine
South Korea's Joint Chiefs of Staff reported on December 23rd that over 1,100 North Korean soldiers have been killed or injured fighting in Ukraine alongside Russia, out of approximately 10,000 deployed; North Korea is also supplying Russia with drones and artillery, and preparing to send more troop...
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36% Bias Score
France Forms New 35-Minister Government Under Prime Minister Bayrou
Eighteen days after the National Assembly's December 5th censure of Michel Barnier's government, French President Emmanuel Macron announced a new government on December 23rd, led by Prime Minister François Bayrou, with 35 ministers.
France Forms New 35-Minister Government Under Prime Minister Bayrou
Eighteen days after the National Assembly's December 5th censure of Michel Barnier's government, French President Emmanuel Macron announced a new government on December 23rd, led by Prime Minister François Bayrou, with 35 ministers.
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12% Bias Score
U.S. Strikes Houthi Targets After Missile Attack on Israel
Following a Houthi missile attack on Israel injuring 16 people, the U.S. military launched strikes on Houthi facilities in Sanaa, Yemen, on December 21st, targeting missile storage and command centers, also engaging drones and cruise missiles over the Red Sea, in response to the claimed Houthi missi...
U.S. Strikes Houthi Targets After Missile Attack on Israel
Following a Houthi missile attack on Israel injuring 16 people, the U.S. military launched strikes on Houthi facilities in Sanaa, Yemen, on December 21st, targeting missile storage and command centers, also engaging drones and cruise missiles over the Red Sea, in response to the claimed Houthi missi...
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44% Bias Score