167 Dead in South Korea Plane Crash
A Jeju Air Boeing 737-8AS passenger plane from Bangkok crashed at Muan International Airport in South Korea on Sunday morning, killing 167 of the 181 people on board; two survived.
167 Dead in South Korea Plane Crash
A Jeju Air Boeing 737-8AS passenger plane from Bangkok crashed at Muan International Airport in South Korea on Sunday morning, killing 167 of the 181 people on board; two survived.
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36% Bias Score
Crackdown on Books Intensifies in Russia
Bookstores across Moscow are removing books by prominent Russian authors critical of the Putin regime, mirroring Soviet-era censorship and highlighting growing repression of free speech.
Crackdown on Books Intensifies in Russia
Bookstores across Moscow are removing books by prominent Russian authors critical of the Putin regime, mirroring Soviet-era censorship and highlighting growing repression of free speech.
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44% Bias Score
Record Political Donations in Germany: BSW Surpasses CDU
In 2024, German political parties received record-high donations, with the newly founded BSW party receiving over €6.4 million, surpassing the CDU's €4.9 million, largely due to two massive donations from a single individual and a company, highlighting a shift in German political funding.
Record Political Donations in Germany: BSW Surpasses CDU
In 2024, German political parties received record-high donations, with the newly founded BSW party receiving over €6.4 million, surpassing the CDU's €4.9 million, largely due to two massive donations from a single individual and a company, highlighting a shift in German political funding.
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44% Bias Score
Disputed Georgian Election Sparks Protests, Jeopardizing EU Aspirations
The inauguration of Georgian President Mikheil Saakashvili, marked by allegations of election fraud and the absence of international observers, sparked widespread protests and raised concerns about the country's democratic trajectory and European aspirations; the government's decision to halt EU acc...
Disputed Georgian Election Sparks Protests, Jeopardizing EU Aspirations
The inauguration of Georgian President Mikheil Saakashvili, marked by allegations of election fraud and the absence of international observers, sparked widespread protests and raised concerns about the country's democratic trajectory and European aspirations; the government's decision to halt EU acc...
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60% Bias Score
Brutal Beating of Inmate Robert Brooks Sparks Outrage and Calls for Reform in New York Correctional System
Robert Brooks, a 43-year-old Black man, died on December 10th in a New York hospital after being violently beaten by correctional officers at the Marcy Correctional Facility in Oneida County, New York, sparking outrage and reigniting the debate on racism and violence in the US justice system; 13 off...
Brutal Beating of Inmate Robert Brooks Sparks Outrage and Calls for Reform in New York Correctional System
Robert Brooks, a 43-year-old Black man, died on December 10th in a New York hospital after being violently beaten by correctional officers at the Marcy Correctional Facility in Oneida County, New York, sparking outrage and reigniting the debate on racism and violence in the US justice system; 13 off...
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32% Bias Score
Berlin Misses Housing Construction Target Amidst Ongoing Crisis
Berlin's 2024 housing construction fell short of the annual 20,000-unit target, reaching only 15,000 units—the lowest since 2016—despite the CDU/SPD coalition's focus on construction to combat the city's housing crisis; Senator Gaebler attributes this to the ongoing construction crisis, high interes...
Berlin Misses Housing Construction Target Amidst Ongoing Crisis
Berlin's 2024 housing construction fell short of the annual 20,000-unit target, reaching only 15,000 units—the lowest since 2016—despite the CDU/SPD coalition's focus on construction to combat the city's housing crisis; Senator Gaebler attributes this to the ongoing construction crisis, high interes...
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56% Bias Score
Gaza Blockade Causes Infant Deaths, Hospital Destruction
Four infants died from hypothermia in Gaza last week due to a lack of shelter and aid, blocked by Israel for months; Israeli attacks on hospitals, including the Kamal-Adwan hospital, have eliminated healthcare access in Northern Gaza since October 2024.
Gaza Blockade Causes Infant Deaths, Hospital Destruction
Four infants died from hypothermia in Gaza last week due to a lack of shelter and aid, blocked by Israel for months; Israeli attacks on hospitals, including the Kamal-Adwan hospital, have eliminated healthcare access in Northern Gaza since October 2024.
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64% Bias Score
Magdeburg Attack Fuels Anti-Migrant Sentiment, Sparking Societal Divisions
In Magdeburg, Germany, a recent attack sparked a surge in anti-migrant sentiment, resulting in multiple assaults, including one on a hospital nurse. This hateful climate, fueled by online hate speech, is causing significant societal division; however, a large counter-protest offers hope.
Magdeburg Attack Fuels Anti-Migrant Sentiment, Sparking Societal Divisions
In Magdeburg, Germany, a recent attack sparked a surge in anti-migrant sentiment, resulting in multiple assaults, including one on a hospital nurse. This hateful climate, fueled by online hate speech, is causing significant societal division; however, a large counter-protest offers hope.
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48% Bias Score
Senegal's Sonko Announces Sweeping Reforms
Senegal's Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko unveiled a comprehensive reform plan, including economic restructuring due to a larger-than-expected national debt, a revision of a controversial amnesty law enacted under the previous administration, and potential changes to Senegal's relationship with France,...
Senegal's Sonko Announces Sweeping Reforms
Senegal's Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko unveiled a comprehensive reform plan, including economic restructuring due to a larger-than-expected national debt, a revision of a controversial amnesty law enacted under the previous administration, and potential changes to Senegal's relationship with France,...
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40% Bias Score
Musk's AfD Endorsement Sparks Concerns in Germany
Elon Musk, the world's richest person, endorsed the AfD, a right-wing populist party, in Germany's Welt am Sonntag newspaper, raising concerns about his political influence and potential impact on German politics and elections.
Musk's AfD Endorsement Sparks Concerns in Germany
Elon Musk, the world's richest person, endorsed the AfD, a right-wing populist party, in Germany's Welt am Sonntag newspaper, raising concerns about his political influence and potential impact on German politics and elections.
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64% Bias Score
German Psychiatric Hospital Faces Accusations of Patient Abuse
The Ameos-Klinikum Osnabrück in Germany faces accusations of patient mistreatment, including physical restraint, unsanitary conditions, and understaffing, leading to the resignation of two state representatives from its advisory board and prompting a governmental investigation.
German Psychiatric Hospital Faces Accusations of Patient Abuse
The Ameos-Klinikum Osnabrück in Germany faces accusations of patient mistreatment, including physical restraint, unsanitary conditions, and understaffing, leading to the resignation of two state representatives from its advisory board and prompting a governmental investigation.
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64% Bias Score
Social Media's Political Influence: From Radicalization to Corporate Actions
Social media's impact on politics is evident in the AfD's strong presence on TikTok, the recruitment of Islamists online, and corporate actions like Meta's donation to Trump's inauguration; Australia's age restrictions on social media for minors, though well-intentioned, are criticized as a simplist...
Social Media's Political Influence: From Radicalization to Corporate Actions
Social media's impact on politics is evident in the AfD's strong presence on TikTok, the recruitment of Islamists online, and corporate actions like Meta's donation to Trump's inauguration; Australia's age restrictions on social media for minors, though well-intentioned, are criticized as a simplist...
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60% Bias Score