Netherlands' New Train Schedule, Belgian Cyclo-cross, and Pope's Corsica Visit
A new NS train schedule starts in the Netherlands, the UCI Cyclo-cross World Cup takes place in Namur, Belgium, Pope Francis visits Corsica, and the final day of the short course swimming World Championships is in Budapest.
Netherlands' New Train Schedule, Belgian Cyclo-cross, and Pope's Corsica Visit
A new NS train schedule starts in the Netherlands, the UCI Cyclo-cross World Cup takes place in Namur, Belgium, Pope Francis visits Corsica, and the final day of the short course swimming World Championships is in Budapest.
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8% Bias Score
Groenewoud Wins Third Straight Speed Skating Race
Marijke Groenewoud won the women's third speed skating race in Haarlem on Saturday, extending her lead in the overall standings of the Vier van Noord-Holland; Bart Hoolwerf won the men's race, making him the favorite for the final race in Amsterdam on Sunday.
Groenewoud Wins Third Straight Speed Skating Race
Marijke Groenewoud won the women's third speed skating race in Haarlem on Saturday, extending her lead in the overall standings of the Vier van Noord-Holland; Bart Hoolwerf won the men's race, making him the favorite for the final race in Amsterdam on Sunday.
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24% Bias Score
Assad Flees to Russia Amidst Fall of Damascus
Syrian President Bashar al-Assad secretly fled Damascus on Saturday night to Moscow, bypassing close aides and utilizing a clandestine route, following the swift rebel takeover of the capital and amidst fears of a potential massacre similar to that of Muammar Gaddafi.
Assad Flees to Russia Amidst Fall of Damascus
Syrian President Bashar al-Assad secretly fled Damascus on Saturday night to Moscow, bypassing close aides and utilizing a clandestine route, following the swift rebel takeover of the capital and amidst fears of a potential massacre similar to that of Muammar Gaddafi.
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48% Bias Score
Denmark Implements World's First CO2 Tax on Farmers
Denmark's new agricultural accord introduces the world's first CO2 tax on farmers, starting at \u20ac16 per ton in 2030 and rising to \u20ac40 by 2035, alongside a \u20ac6 billion program to convert farmland into nature reserves, addressing nitrogen excess and driven by climate concerns highlighted ...
Denmark Implements World's First CO2 Tax on Farmers
Denmark's new agricultural accord introduces the world's first CO2 tax on farmers, starting at \u20ac16 per ton in 2030 and rising to \u20ac40 by 2035, alongside a \u20ac6 billion program to convert farmland into nature reserves, addressing nitrogen excess and driven by climate concerns highlighted ...
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48% Bias Score
Russia's War and Demographics Fuel Severe Labor Shortage
Russia's economy is facing a severe labor shortage (73-90% of businesses affected) due to demographic decline, the war in Ukraine, and restrictive immigration policies, hindering economic growth and prompting emigration.
Russia's War and Demographics Fuel Severe Labor Shortage
Russia's economy is facing a severe labor shortage (73-90% of businesses affected) due to demographic decline, the war in Ukraine, and restrictive immigration policies, hindering economic growth and prompting emigration.
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40% Bias Score
Uncertainty Remains Over Future of Russian Military Bases in Syria
Following Assad's regime fall, the future of Russian military bases in Tartus and Hmeymim is uncertain, though potential agreements suggest their retention due to Russia's strategic interests in the Mediterranean and Africa, bypassing Turkish waters and supporting its growing African influence.
Uncertainty Remains Over Future of Russian Military Bases in Syria
Following Assad's regime fall, the future of Russian military bases in Tartus and Hmeymim is uncertain, though potential agreements suggest their retention due to Russia's strategic interests in the Mediterranean and Africa, bypassing Turkish waters and supporting its growing African influence.
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36% Bias Score
Groenewoud and Hoolwerf Win Third Stage of De Vier van Noord-Holland
Marijke Groenewoud won the women's race and leads the overall standings with 70.3 points, while Bart Hoolwerf won the men's race and leads with 66.2 points after three races in the De Vier van Noord-Holland marathon speed skating competition.
Groenewoud and Hoolwerf Win Third Stage of De Vier van Noord-Holland
Marijke Groenewoud won the women's race and leads the overall standings with 70.3 points, while Bart Hoolwerf won the men's race and leads with 66.2 points after three races in the De Vier van Noord-Holland marathon speed skating competition.
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20% Bias Score
Israeli Siege of Northern Gaza Causes Widespread Death and Destruction
The Israeli military siege of Northern Gaza has caused widespread death and destruction, leaving tens of thousands of Palestinians without food, water, and medical supplies, facing bombardment, and fearing ethnic cleansing; international aid has been largely absent.
Israeli Siege of Northern Gaza Causes Widespread Death and Destruction
The Israeli military siege of Northern Gaza has caused widespread death and destruction, leaving tens of thousands of Palestinians without food, water, and medical supplies, facing bombardment, and fearing ethnic cleansing; international aid has been largely absent.
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60% Bias Score
Tarwekamp Explosions: Four Suspects Arrested, Two Apprehended a Week Prior
Four suspects, including two arrested a week prior with suspicious materials in a van, are in custody for the Tarwekamp explosions in The Hague that killed six and injured four, targeting a bridal shop.
Tarwekamp Explosions: Four Suspects Arrested, Two Apprehended a Week Prior
Four suspects, including two arrested a week prior with suspicious materials in a van, are in custody for the Tarwekamp explosions in The Hague that killed six and injured four, targeting a bridal shop.
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24% Bias Score
Russia's Severe Labor Shortage: A Confluence of War, Demographics, and Policy
Russia faces a critical labor shortage affecting 73 percent of companies, due to demographic decline, the war in Ukraine, and restrictive immigration policies, despite the Kremlin's acknowledgment of the need for migrant workers.
Russia's Severe Labor Shortage: A Confluence of War, Demographics, and Policy
Russia faces a critical labor shortage affecting 73 percent of companies, due to demographic decline, the war in Ukraine, and restrictive immigration policies, despite the Kremlin's acknowledgment of the need for migrant workers.
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48% Bias Score
Backlash Against LGBTQ+ Acceptance Day in Dutch Schools
Dutch secondary schools are facing increasing opposition to Paarse Vrijdag (Purple Friday), an event promoting LGBTQ+ acceptance, with many reporting conflict, leading some schools to replace or cancel it, while others are adapting their approach to ensure safety and inclusivity for LGBTQ+ students ...
Backlash Against LGBTQ+ Acceptance Day in Dutch Schools
Dutch secondary schools are facing increasing opposition to Paarse Vrijdag (Purple Friday), an event promoting LGBTQ+ acceptance, with many reporting conflict, leading some schools to replace or cancel it, while others are adapting their approach to ensure safety and inclusivity for LGBTQ+ students ...
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52% Bias Score
McKinsey Pays $650 Million to Settle Opioid Marketing Case
McKinsey & Company will pay $650 million to settle US claims that it helped market opioid painkillers, including advising Purdue Pharma on boosting OxyContin sales; a former McKinsey partner will plead guilty next month, and the firm is prohibited from opioid marketing for five years.
McKinsey Pays $650 Million to Settle Opioid Marketing Case
McKinsey & Company will pay $650 million to settle US claims that it helped market opioid painkillers, including advising Purdue Pharma on boosting OxyContin sales; a former McKinsey partner will plead guilty next month, and the firm is prohibited from opioid marketing for five years.
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36% Bias Score