BRICS Economic Weakness Undermines Claims of Western Financial Decline
Despite claims of a rising BRICS alternative to the Western economic order, the article argues this is premature due to significant internal economic and political challenges within Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa, undermining their capacity to replace Western financial dominance.
BRICS Economic Weakness Undermines Claims of Western Financial Decline
Despite claims of a rising BRICS alternative to the Western economic order, the article argues this is premature due to significant internal economic and political challenges within Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa, undermining their capacity to replace Western financial dominance.
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68% Bias Score
Libyan Coast Guard Allegedly Abducts Migrant Women and Children
On Thursday, armed men in two speedboats seized 24 women and 4 children from a deflating migrant dinghy off Libya, despite claiming affiliation with the Libyan Coast Guard; 83 men and unaccompanied minors were rescued by Doctors Without Borders.
Libyan Coast Guard Allegedly Abducts Migrant Women and Children
On Thursday, armed men in two speedboats seized 24 women and 4 children from a deflating migrant dinghy off Libya, despite claiming affiliation with the Libyan Coast Guard; 83 men and unaccompanied minors were rescued by Doctors Without Borders.
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48% Bias Score
Goodfood Market Corp. Reports Lower Q4 Sales Despite Increased ARPU
Goodfood Market Corp. reported an 8.5% decrease in fourth-quarter revenue to $34.1 million, driven by a 4,000-customer drop to 101,000, despite a 5% increase in average revenue per user to $337; the company acquired Genuine Tea to diversify.
Goodfood Market Corp. Reports Lower Q4 Sales Despite Increased ARPU
Goodfood Market Corp. reported an 8.5% decrease in fourth-quarter revenue to $34.1 million, driven by a 4,000-customer drop to 101,000, despite a 5% increase in average revenue per user to $337; the company acquired Genuine Tea to diversify.
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24% Bias Score
Trump's Pre-Inauguration Tariff Threat on Canada Violates NAFTA and Escalates Tensions
President-elect Donald Trump's surprise announcement of a 25% tariff on Canadian goods, issued before his inauguration, threatens to devastate major Canadian industries and violates the new NAFTA, escalating tensions between the two countries.
Trump's Pre-Inauguration Tariff Threat on Canada Violates NAFTA and Escalates Tensions
President-elect Donald Trump's surprise announcement of a 25% tariff on Canadian goods, issued before his inauguration, threatens to devastate major Canadian industries and violates the new NAFTA, escalating tensions between the two countries.
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56% Bias Score
Syrian-Russian Counteroffensive Reverses Rebel Gains in Northwest Syria
Syrian and Russian forces counterattacked a major rebel offensive in northwest Syria near the Turkish border, led by Hayat Tahrir al-Sham, which captured territory for the first time since a 2020 ceasefire, raising regional tensions.
Syrian-Russian Counteroffensive Reverses Rebel Gains in Northwest Syria
Syrian and Russian forces counterattacked a major rebel offensive in northwest Syria near the Turkish border, led by Hayat Tahrir al-Sham, which captured territory for the first time since a 2020 ceasefire, raising regional tensions.
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40% Bias Score
Drake Accuses Spotify and UMG of Unfairly Promoting Kendrick Lamar Diss Track
Drake filed petitions against Spotify and Universal Music Group (UMG), alleging they unfairly promoted Kendrick Lamar's diss track "Not Like Us," which falsely accused Drake of pedophilia and topped the Billboard charts due to alleged payola and algorithmic manipulation.
Drake Accuses Spotify and UMG of Unfairly Promoting Kendrick Lamar Diss Track
Drake filed petitions against Spotify and Universal Music Group (UMG), alleging they unfairly promoted Kendrick Lamar's diss track "Not Like Us," which falsely accused Drake of pedophilia and topped the Billboard charts due to alleged payola and algorithmic manipulation.
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40% Bias Score
Canada Sues Google for Anti-Competitive Online Advertising Practices
Canada's Competition Bureau sued Google on Thursday for anti-competitive practices in online advertising, alleging that Google abused its dominant position to exclude rivals, impacting billions of Canadian online ad transactions in 2022 and potentially harming advertisers, publishers, and consumers.
Canada Sues Google for Anti-Competitive Online Advertising Practices
Canada's Competition Bureau sued Google on Thursday for anti-competitive practices in online advertising, alleging that Google abused its dominant position to exclude rivals, impacting billions of Canadian online ad transactions in 2022 and potentially harming advertisers, publishers, and consumers.
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40% Bias Score
Canada Post Strike Cripples Charitable Fundraising
The Canada Post strike severely impacts Canadian charities' holiday fundraising, causing significant financial shortfalls and forcing organizations to explore more expensive alternatives, potentially impacting service provision.
Canada Post Strike Cripples Charitable Fundraising
The Canada Post strike severely impacts Canadian charities' holiday fundraising, causing significant financial shortfalls and forcing organizations to explore more expensive alternatives, potentially impacting service provision.
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48% Bias Score
Trump Appoints Loyalists to Lead Protectionist Trade Agenda
President-elect Donald Trump has appointed Jamieson Greer as the next U.S. trade representative and Kevin Hassett to lead the National Economic Council, signaling a continuation of his protectionist trade policies and potentially escalating trade tensions with Canada, Mexico, and China.
Trump Appoints Loyalists to Lead Protectionist Trade Agenda
President-elect Donald Trump has appointed Jamieson Greer as the next U.S. trade representative and Kevin Hassett to lead the National Economic Council, signaling a continuation of his protectionist trade policies and potentially escalating trade tensions with Canada, Mexico, and China.
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36% Bias Score
UK Parliament to Vote on Assisted Dying Bill
British MPs will vote this week on a bill legalizing assisted dying for terminally ill adults within six months of death, subject to stringent safeguards, amidst significant public and political debate.
UK Parliament to Vote on Assisted Dying Bill
British MPs will vote this week on a bill legalizing assisted dying for terminally ill adults within six months of death, subject to stringent safeguards, amidst significant public and political debate.
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32% Bias Score
Canada Needs Election to Counter Trump's Tariff Threat
Incoming U.S. President Donald Trump's 25% tariff threat against Canada necessitates an immediate Canadian election to replace the perceived weak Prime Minister Justin Trudeau with a leader who can negotiate effectively with Trump.
Canada Needs Election to Counter Trump's Tariff Threat
Incoming U.S. President Donald Trump's 25% tariff threat against Canada necessitates an immediate Canadian election to replace the perceived weak Prime Minister Justin Trudeau with a leader who can negotiate effectively with Trump.
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56% Bias Score
Mobile Shopping to Dominate US Holiday Spending
US holiday mobile shopping is projected to hit a record \$128.1 billion this year, a 12.8% increase, driven by Gen Z consumers and retailers' mobile app improvements; 53% of online spending is expected to be mobile.
Mobile Shopping to Dominate US Holiday Spending
US holiday mobile shopping is projected to hit a record \$128.1 billion this year, a 12.8% increase, driven by Gen Z consumers and retailers' mobile app improvements; 53% of online spending is expected to be mobile.
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44% Bias Score