Barrick Faces Mali Shutdown Over Export Restrictions
Barrick Gold Corp. will shut down its Malian operations within a week if the military junta continues restricting gold exports, impacting 14 percent of its EBITDA and potentially harming Mali's economy.
Barrick Faces Mali Shutdown Over Export Restrictions
Barrick Gold Corp. will shut down its Malian operations within a week if the military junta continues restricting gold exports, impacting 14 percent of its EBITDA and potentially harming Mali's economy.
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40% Bias Score
US Sanctions Cripple Syria's Imports Amid Regime Change
Syria's new Islamist government faces a potential catastrophe due to US sanctions preventing imports of essential goods like fuel and wheat, despite international willingness to trade, leaving the country with only a few months' supply.
US Sanctions Cripple Syria's Imports Amid Regime Change
Syria's new Islamist government faces a potential catastrophe due to US sanctions preventing imports of essential goods like fuel and wheat, despite international willingness to trade, leaving the country with only a few months' supply.
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32% Bias Score
Minneapolis to Vote on Federal Consent Decree for Police Reform
The Minneapolis City Council will vote Monday on a consent decree requiring major police reforms following a federal investigation into systemic racism and misconduct, negotiated since June 2023 and similar to a 2023 state agreement.
Minneapolis to Vote on Federal Consent Decree for Police Reform
The Minneapolis City Council will vote Monday on a consent decree requiring major police reforms following a federal investigation into systemic racism and misconduct, negotiated since June 2023 and similar to a 2023 state agreement.
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44% Bias Score
Dividend Growth Outpaces Inflation in Connolly's 2024 Stock Portfolio
Tom Connolly's 2024 summary of 24 dividend stocks reveals an average dividend growth of 5.3 percent, exceeding the 1.9 percent inflation rate; however, individual company performance varied significantly, with some companies like Metro Inc. showing double-digit increases while others, such as BCE In...
Dividend Growth Outpaces Inflation in Connolly's 2024 Stock Portfolio
Tom Connolly's 2024 summary of 24 dividend stocks reveals an average dividend growth of 5.3 percent, exceeding the 1.9 percent inflation rate; however, individual company performance varied significantly, with some companies like Metro Inc. showing double-digit increases while others, such as BCE In...
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48% Bias Score
Ukraine's Kursk Counter-Offensive: A Potential Bargaining Chip
On August 6th, Ukraine launched a surprise counter-attack in Russia's Kursk region, breaching the border and seizing territory near Berdin village. Russia claims to have repelled the attack, while Ukraine asserts significant losses inflicted on Russian and North Korean forces near Makhnovka, highlig...
Ukraine's Kursk Counter-Offensive: A Potential Bargaining Chip
On August 6th, Ukraine launched a surprise counter-attack in Russia's Kursk region, breaching the border and seizing territory near Berdin village. Russia claims to have repelled the attack, while Ukraine asserts significant losses inflicted on Russian and North Korean forces near Makhnovka, highlig...
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48% Bias Score
Israeli Soldier Flees Brazil Amidst War Crimes Investigation
A former Israeli soldier left Brazil with Israel's assistance following a complaint by the Hind Rajab Foundation, accusing him of war crimes in Gaza based on social media evidence; this raises concerns about potential legal ramifications for Israeli troops abroad.
Israeli Soldier Flees Brazil Amidst War Crimes Investigation
A former Israeli soldier left Brazil with Israel's assistance following a complaint by the Hind Rajab Foundation, accusing him of war crimes in Gaza based on social media evidence; this raises concerns about potential legal ramifications for Israeli troops abroad.
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52% Bias Score
Israel Expands Golan Heights Presence Amidst Post-Assad Syria
Following the fall of Syrian president Bashar al-Assad, Israeli forces entered a UN-patrolled buffer zone in the Golan Heights, blocking roads and sparking protests; six protesters were injured in clashes with Israeli troops who also demolished homes and prevented farmers from accessing their fields...
Israel Expands Golan Heights Presence Amidst Post-Assad Syria
Following the fall of Syrian president Bashar al-Assad, Israeli forces entered a UN-patrolled buffer zone in the Golan Heights, blocking roads and sparking protests; six protesters were injured in clashes with Israeli troops who also demolished homes and prevented farmers from accessing their fields...
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36% Bias Score
Trudeau Resigns as Canadian Prime Minister
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced his resignation on Monday, effective after the Liberal Party selects a new leader, citing internal battles and parliamentary paralysis as reasons for his decision; Parliament will be prorogued until March 24.
Trudeau Resigns as Canadian Prime Minister
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced his resignation on Monday, effective after the Liberal Party selects a new leader, citing internal battles and parliamentary paralysis as reasons for his decision; Parliament will be prorogued until March 24.
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36% Bias Score
Multiple Contenders Emerge in Race to Replace Trudeau
Following Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's Monday resignation, several prominent Liberals are vying for the leadership, including former finance minister Chrystia Freeland, current Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry François-Philippe Champagne, and Transport Minister Anita Anand.
Multiple Contenders Emerge in Race to Replace Trudeau
Following Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's Monday resignation, several prominent Liberals are vying for the leadership, including former finance minister Chrystia Freeland, current Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry François-Philippe Champagne, and Transport Minister Anita Anand.
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24% Bias Score
Canada's Delayed Spending on Border Security and Defense Raises Concerns
The Canadian government's budget reveals a significant gap between announced spending on border security ($1.3 billion) and defense ($1.8 billion) and the actual allocated funds for the current fiscal year ($81 million and $15 million respectively), raising concerns about preparedness and accountabi...
Canada's Delayed Spending on Border Security and Defense Raises Concerns
The Canadian government's budget reveals a significant gap between announced spending on border security ($1.3 billion) and defense ($1.8 billion) and the actual allocated funds for the current fiscal year ($81 million and $15 million respectively), raising concerns about preparedness and accountabi...
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56% Bias Score
Nasrallah's Assassination Triggers Two-Month War, U.S.-Brokered Ceasefire
Israeli airstrikes killed Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah in Beirut on September 27, 2023, escalating tensions into a two-month war that ended with a U.S.-brokered ceasefire on November 27, 2023, requiring Hezbollah's relocation of forces and Israeli troop withdrawal within 60 days.
Nasrallah's Assassination Triggers Two-Month War, U.S.-Brokered Ceasefire
Israeli airstrikes killed Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah in Beirut on September 27, 2023, escalating tensions into a two-month war that ended with a U.S.-brokered ceasefire on November 27, 2023, requiring Hezbollah's relocation of forces and Israeli troop withdrawal within 60 days.
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40% Bias Score
Human Smuggling Conviction: Defendants Seek Acquittal or New Trial
Two men convicted of human smuggling in the death of an Indian family attempting to cross the U.S.-Canada border in 2022 are seeking acquittals or new trials due to insufficient evidence and a potentially prejudicial joint trial.
Human Smuggling Conviction: Defendants Seek Acquittal or New Trial
Two men convicted of human smuggling in the death of an Indian family attempting to cross the U.S.-Canada border in 2022 are seeking acquittals or new trials due to insufficient evidence and a potentially prejudicial joint trial.
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40% Bias Score