PostNL to Empty Mailboxes Earlier to Cut Costs Amid Rising Losses
PostNL will empty 75% of Dutch mailboxes before 5 PM starting February to save millions amid rising losses, caused by declining mail volume, high labor costs, and difficulty finding staff, impacting service efficiency and sustainability.
PostNL to Empty Mailboxes Earlier to Cut Costs Amid Rising Losses
PostNL will empty 75% of Dutch mailboxes before 5 PM starting February to save millions amid rising losses, caused by declining mail volume, high labor costs, and difficulty finding staff, impacting service efficiency and sustainability.
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52% Bias Score
First US Death from H5N1 Avian Influenza Highlights Zoonotic Transmission Risk
The first US death from H5N1 avian influenza occurred in a 65-year-old Louisianan who contracted the virus from backyard birds; the virus has spread to over 900 dairy herds across 16 states, prompting a state of emergency in California, and concerning mutations have been detected.
First US Death from H5N1 Avian Influenza Highlights Zoonotic Transmission Risk
The first US death from H5N1 avian influenza occurred in a 65-year-old Louisianan who contracted the virus from backyard birds; the virus has spread to over 900 dairy herds across 16 states, prompting a state of emergency in California, and concerning mutations have been detected.
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52% Bias Score
Dutch Initiatives Promote Alternative Land Ownership for Sustainable Agriculture
Several Dutch organizations are promoting alternative land ownership models for sustainable agriculture, facing challenges from high land prices (80,000 euros/hectare) and short-term leases but fostering community involvement and long-term land management.
Dutch Initiatives Promote Alternative Land Ownership for Sustainable Agriculture
Several Dutch organizations are promoting alternative land ownership models for sustainable agriculture, facing challenges from high land prices (80,000 euros/hectare) and short-term leases but fostering community involvement and long-term land management.
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40% Bias Score
Dutch Media Shifts to 'New Cold War' Narrative Amidst Ukraine Conflict
Analysis of Dutch media coverage reveals a significant increase in articles framing the war in Ukraine as a 'new Cold War' (63.6% in Q4 2024), driven by Trump's election and Rutte's war rhetoric, shifting public discourse from supporting Ukraine to prioritizing self-defense, while downplaying econom...
Dutch Media Shifts to 'New Cold War' Narrative Amidst Ukraine Conflict
Analysis of Dutch media coverage reveals a significant increase in articles framing the war in Ukraine as a 'new Cold War' (63.6% in Q4 2024), driven by Trump's election and Rutte's war rhetoric, shifting public discourse from supporting Ukraine to prioritizing self-defense, while downplaying econom...
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44% Bias Score
Japanese Courts Rule Against Same-Sex Marriage Ban Amidst Growing Public Support
Japanese courts are increasingly ruling against the ban on same-sex marriage, citing constitutional violations, while public support for legalization is at 71%, creating pressure for parliamentary action despite the ruling party's historical resistance.
Japanese Courts Rule Against Same-Sex Marriage Ban Amidst Growing Public Support
Japanese courts are increasingly ruling against the ban on same-sex marriage, citing constitutional violations, while public support for legalization is at 71%, creating pressure for parliamentary action despite the ruling party's historical resistance.
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36% Bias Score
Sugary Drinks Linked to Millions of Diabetes and Heart Disease Cases Globally
A new study reveals that sugary drinks caused 2.2 million new cases of type 2 diabetes and 1.2 million new cardiovascular disease cases globally in 2020, resulting in over 340,000 deaths, with the highest rates in Latin America and the Caribbean and significant disparities across demographics and re...
Sugary Drinks Linked to Millions of Diabetes and Heart Disease Cases Globally
A new study reveals that sugary drinks caused 2.2 million new cases of type 2 diabetes and 1.2 million new cardiovascular disease cases globally in 2020, resulting in over 340,000 deaths, with the highest rates in Latin America and the Caribbean and significant disparities across demographics and re...
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44% Bias Score
US Accuses Sudan's RSF of Genocide, Imposes Sanctions
The United States has accused Sudan's Rapid Support Forces (RSF) of genocide, imposing sanctions on their leader, Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo, due to the RSF's systematic attacks on civilians causing a massive humanitarian crisis with 11 million displaced and 26 million facing famine in a conflict that be...
US Accuses Sudan's RSF of Genocide, Imposes Sanctions
The United States has accused Sudan's Rapid Support Forces (RSF) of genocide, imposing sanctions on their leader, Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo, due to the RSF's systematic attacks on civilians causing a massive humanitarian crisis with 11 million displaced and 26 million facing famine in a conflict that be...
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56% Bias Score
Guantanamo Bay: 24 Years of Indefinite Detention
Since the September 11th attacks, Guantanamo Bay Detention Camp has held prisoners, some without charges, operating outside the US legal system using methods considered torture; despite efforts by Presidents Obama and Biden to close it, 15 men remain detained.
Guantanamo Bay: 24 Years of Indefinite Detention
Since the September 11th attacks, Guantanamo Bay Detention Camp has held prisoners, some without charges, operating outside the US legal system using methods considered torture; despite efforts by Presidents Obama and Biden to close it, 15 men remain detained.
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48% Bias Score
Roman Lead Mining Lowered Children's IQ by 2-3 Points
A study using ice core analysis and computer modeling found that lead air pollution from Roman mines decreased the IQ of children in the Roman Empire by 2-3 points, impacting cognitive development and adding to the understanding of environmental impacts during the Pax Romana.
Roman Lead Mining Lowered Children's IQ by 2-3 Points
A study using ice core analysis and computer modeling found that lead air pollution from Roman mines decreased the IQ of children in the Roman Empire by 2-3 points, impacting cognitive development and adding to the understanding of environmental impacts during the Pax Romana.
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24% Bias Score
Austria's Far-Right FPÖ Poised for Power
Following a failed coalition attempt by Austria's ÖVP, SPÖ, and NEOS, President Van der Bellen tasked FPÖ leader Herbert Kickl with forming a new government with the ÖVP, marking a significant shift towards the far-right in Austrian politics.
Austria's Far-Right FPÖ Poised for Power
Following a failed coalition attempt by Austria's ÖVP, SPÖ, and NEOS, President Van der Bellen tasked FPÖ leader Herbert Kickl with forming a new government with the ÖVP, marking a significant shift towards the far-right in Austrian politics.
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56% Bias Score
Attacks on Dutch Journalists Rise Sharply in 2024
In 2024, Dutch journalists faced a record number of threats, intimidation, discrimination, and physical violence, with 249 incidents reported to PersVeilig, a rise attributed partly to protests and riots, notably those related to pro-Palestinian demonstrations; one journalist's car was even set on f...
Attacks on Dutch Journalists Rise Sharply in 2024
In 2024, Dutch journalists faced a record number of threats, intimidation, discrimination, and physical violence, with 249 incidents reported to PersVeilig, a rise attributed partly to protests and riots, notably those related to pro-Palestinian demonstrations; one journalist's car was even set on f...
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28% Bias Score
M23 Captures Masisi, Exacerbating Congo Conflict
The Rwanda-backed M23 militia seized the strategically important city of Masisi in eastern Congo, escalating the conflict after failed peace talks and representing a major setback for the Congolese army.
M23 Captures Masisi, Exacerbating Congo Conflict
The Rwanda-backed M23 militia seized the strategically important city of Masisi in eastern Congo, escalating the conflict after failed peace talks and representing a major setback for the Congolese army.
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44% Bias Score