Azerbaijan Airlines Flight 8432 Crash: Missile Suspected
Azerbaijan Airlines flight 8432 crashed in Aktau, Kazakhstan on Wednesday, killing 38 and injuring 29 after a suspected Russian surface-to-air missile hit the plane over Chechnya, forcing an emergency landing.
Azerbaijan Airlines Flight 8432 Crash: Missile Suspected
Azerbaijan Airlines flight 8432 crashed in Aktau, Kazakhstan on Wednesday, killing 38 and injuring 29 after a suspected Russian surface-to-air missile hit the plane over Chechnya, forcing an emergency landing.
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40% Bias Score
Judge Allows Anonymous Lawsuit Against Jay-Z, Combs; Rebukes Jay-Z's Lawyer
A judge ruled that a woman who claims she was raped by Jay-Z and Sean "Diddy" Combs at age 13 can proceed anonymously, rebuking Jay-Z's lawyer for combative motions and inflammatory language; the plaintiff, identified as Jane Doe, alleges the assault occurred at a 2000 MTV Awards after-party.
Judge Allows Anonymous Lawsuit Against Jay-Z, Combs; Rebukes Jay-Z's Lawyer
A judge ruled that a woman who claims she was raped by Jay-Z and Sean "Diddy" Combs at age 13 can proceed anonymously, rebuking Jay-Z's lawyer for combative motions and inflammatory language; the plaintiff, identified as Jane Doe, alleges the assault occurred at a 2000 MTV Awards after-party.
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48% Bias Score
Eni Unveils HPC6 Supercomputer to Advance Energy Transition
Eni launched HPC6, a €100+ million supercomputer in Italy on Christmas Day, currently ranked fifth globally, to boost oil and gas discovery and accelerate its clean energy transition.
Eni Unveils HPC6 Supercomputer to Advance Energy Transition
Eni launched HPC6, a €100+ million supercomputer in Italy on Christmas Day, currently ranked fifth globally, to boost oil and gas discovery and accelerate its clean energy transition.
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36% Bias Score
Impeachment Motion Filed Against South Korea's Acting President
South Korea's opposition party moved to impeach acting President Han Duck-soo on Thursday due to his refusal to appoint three Constitutional Court judges needed to rule on rebellion charges against ousted President Yoon Suk-yeol, escalating political paralysis and market uncertainty.
Impeachment Motion Filed Against South Korea's Acting President
South Korea's opposition party moved to impeach acting President Han Duck-soo on Thursday due to his refusal to appoint three Constitutional Court judges needed to rule on rebellion charges against ousted President Yoon Suk-yeol, escalating political paralysis and market uncertainty.
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36% Bias Score
Russia Attacks Ukraine on Christmas Eve; Zelenskyy Addresses Nation
On Christmas Eve, Russia attacked Kryvyi Rih, Ukraine, with ballistic missiles, injuring over a dozen civilians, while Ukrainian forces intercepted Russian drones in Khmelnytskyi; Zelenskyy's Christmas address criticized Putin and called for unity.
Russia Attacks Ukraine on Christmas Eve; Zelenskyy Addresses Nation
On Christmas Eve, Russia attacked Kryvyi Rih, Ukraine, with ballistic missiles, injuring over a dozen civilians, while Ukrainian forces intercepted Russian drones in Khmelnytskyi; Zelenskyy's Christmas address criticized Putin and called for unity.
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56% Bias Score
Pakistani Airstrikes Kill 46 in Afghanistan, Raising Tensions
Pakistani airstrikes in eastern Afghanistan killed 46 civilians, mostly women and children, prompting condemnation and a retaliation promise from the Taliban government, while Pakistan claims the operation targeted insurgents; rising tensions between the two countries.
Pakistani Airstrikes Kill 46 in Afghanistan, Raising Tensions
Pakistani airstrikes in eastern Afghanistan killed 46 civilians, mostly women and children, prompting condemnation and a retaliation promise from the Taliban government, while Pakistan claims the operation targeted insurgents; rising tensions between the two countries.
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32% Bias Score
Croatia's Presidential Election: Milanović Faces Runoff After Close Race
In Croatia's January 1st presidential election, incumbent leftist Zoran Milanović faces government-backed Dragan Primorac; Milanović's anti-Western stance on Ukraine contrasts with Primorac's pro-Western views, with a runoff likely on January 12th if neither wins over 50% of the vote.
Croatia's Presidential Election: Milanović Faces Runoff After Close Race
In Croatia's January 1st presidential election, incumbent leftist Zoran Milanović faces government-backed Dragan Primorac; Milanović's anti-Western stance on Ukraine contrasts with Primorac's pro-Western views, with a runoff likely on January 12th if neither wins over 50% of the vote.
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52% Bias Score
Slovakia and Czech Republic Rank Lowest in European Housing Affordability
A BestBrokers.com report reveals that purchasing a 100-square-meter home in Slovakia requires 297 times the average monthly salary, significantly more than in other European countries like Denmark (114 times). Globally, Nepal requires 684 times the average salary.
Slovakia and Czech Republic Rank Lowest in European Housing Affordability
A BestBrokers.com report reveals that purchasing a 100-square-meter home in Slovakia requires 297 times the average monthly salary, significantly more than in other European countries like Denmark (114 times). Globally, Nepal requires 684 times the average salary.
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44% Bias Score
Cyberattack Disrupts Japan Airlines, Underscoring Cybersecurity Concerns
A denial-of-service attack on Thursday morning disrupted Japan Airlines' network, delaying 24 domestic flights by over 30 minutes, highlighting concerns about Japan's cybersecurity vulnerabilities during peak holiday travel.
Cyberattack Disrupts Japan Airlines, Underscoring Cybersecurity Concerns
A denial-of-service attack on Thursday morning disrupted Japan Airlines' network, delaying 24 domestic flights by over 30 minutes, highlighting concerns about Japan's cybersecurity vulnerabilities during peak holiday travel.
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32% Bias Score
Russia Launches Christmas Day Missile Barrage on Ukraine
On Christmas Day, Russia launched a massive missile and drone attack on Ukraine, hitting a thermal power plant and causing widespread power outages; at least 70 missiles and 100 drones were used, with Ukraine intercepting at least 50 missiles and a significant number of drones; the attack resulted i...
Russia Launches Christmas Day Missile Barrage on Ukraine
On Christmas Day, Russia launched a massive missile and drone attack on Ukraine, hitting a thermal power plant and causing widespread power outages; at least 70 missiles and 100 drones were used, with Ukraine intercepting at least 50 missiles and a significant number of drones; the attack resulted i...
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56% Bias Score
Guatemalan Man Charged with Murder After Setting Woman on Fire on NYC Subway
On Sunday morning, Sebastian Zapeta, a 33-year-old Guatemalan national residing in a Brooklyn shelter, allegedly set a woman on fire in a New York City subway car at the Coney Island station, using a lighter and a shirt to intensify the flames; he was later arrested and charged with murder.
Guatemalan Man Charged with Murder After Setting Woman on Fire on NYC Subway
On Sunday morning, Sebastian Zapeta, a 33-year-old Guatemalan national residing in a Brooklyn shelter, allegedly set a woman on fire in a New York City subway car at the Coney Island station, using a lighter and a shirt to intensify the flames; he was later arrested and charged with murder.
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44% Bias Score
Record Space Investment in 2023, but Private Funding Falls
Global public space investment hit a record €106 billion in 2023, with the US holding 64%, China at 12%, and Europe at 11%; however, private investment fell by 32%, and in Europe, defense spending surpassed civil spending for the first time since the 1990s.
Record Space Investment in 2023, but Private Funding Falls
Global public space investment hit a record €106 billion in 2023, with the US holding 64%, China at 12%, and Europe at 11%; however, private investment fell by 32%, and in Europe, defense spending surpassed civil spending for the first time since the 1990s.
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36% Bias Score