Bulgaria Forces Syrian Asylum Seekers to Sign "Voluntary Return" Documents
Following the fall of Bashar al-Assad's regime in Syria, Bulgaria is reportedly forcing Syrian asylum seekers to sign "voluntary return" documents, sometimes violently, according to a report by No Name Kitchen (NNK) reviewed by the Guardian; the report includes testimonies, photos, and documents.
Bulgaria Forces Syrian Asylum Seekers to Sign "Voluntary Return" Documents
Following the fall of Bashar al-Assad's regime in Syria, Bulgaria is reportedly forcing Syrian asylum seekers to sign "voluntary return" documents, sometimes violently, according to a report by No Name Kitchen (NNK) reviewed by the Guardian; the report includes testimonies, photos, and documents.
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60% Bias Score
North Korean Troops Fighting in Ukraine
Approximately 10,000 North Korean soldiers are fighting alongside Russia in Ukraine; several hundred have died, marking their first large-scale combat since the 1953 Korean War; this raises fears of technology transfer and increased global instability.
North Korean Troops Fighting in Ukraine
Approximately 10,000 North Korean soldiers are fighting alongside Russia in Ukraine; several hundred have died, marking their first large-scale combat since the 1953 Korean War; this raises fears of technology transfer and increased global instability.
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40% Bias Score
Amazon Workers Plan Christmas Strikes Amid Contract Dispute
Thousands of Amazon workers represented by the Teamsters union plan strikes across the US starting December 21, protesting Amazon's refusal to negotiate a contract after union election wins at multiple facilities, including the first unionized Amazon warehouse in the US.
Amazon Workers Plan Christmas Strikes Amid Contract Dispute
Thousands of Amazon workers represented by the Teamsters union plan strikes across the US starting December 21, protesting Amazon's refusal to negotiate a contract after union election wins at multiple facilities, including the first unionized Amazon warehouse in the US.
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56% Bias Score
New Zealand Fast-Tracks Projects, Sparking Environmental Protests
New Zealand's controversial Fast-Track Approvals legislation, passed despite widespread opposition, streamlines consenting for 149 projects—including 11 mining projects and 44 housing developments—potentially bypassing environmental protections and raising concerns about conflicts of interest.
New Zealand Fast-Tracks Projects, Sparking Environmental Protests
New Zealand's controversial Fast-Track Approvals legislation, passed despite widespread opposition, streamlines consenting for 149 projects—including 11 mining projects and 44 housing developments—potentially bypassing environmental protections and raising concerns about conflicts of interest.
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36% Bias Score
Tisza Party Leads in Hungarian Polls, Challenging Orbán's Rule
Péter Magyar's Tisza party leads Viktor Orbán's Fidesz in opinion polls ahead of Hungary's Spring 2026 general elections, fueled by public anger over corruption and economic woes under Orbán's 14-year rule.
Tisza Party Leads in Hungarian Polls, Challenging Orbán's Rule
Péter Magyar's Tisza party leads Viktor Orbán's Fidesz in opinion polls ahead of Hungary's Spring 2026 general elections, fueled by public anger over corruption and economic woes under Orbán's 14-year rule.
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48% Bias Score
Labour's Devolution Plan: Boosting Local Power, Addressing Territorial Equity
Labour's white paper, "Power and partnership: Foundations for growth," proposes a constitutional settlement extending devolution across England, aiming to improve local services but raising concerns about territorial equity and the need for a central/local concordat.
Labour's Devolution Plan: Boosting Local Power, Addressing Territorial Equity
Labour's white paper, "Power and partnership: Foundations for growth," proposes a constitutional settlement extending devolution across England, aiming to improve local services but raising concerns about territorial equity and the need for a central/local concordat.
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40% Bias Score
Australia to Reopen Kyiv Embassy, Increase Ukraine Aid to Over $1.5 Billion
Australia will reopen its embassy in Kyiv in January 2024 and provide an additional $76 million in aid to Ukraine, bringing its total support to over $1.5 billion since the start of the war in February 2022, reflecting strategic concerns about the Indo-Pacific region's security.
Australia to Reopen Kyiv Embassy, Increase Ukraine Aid to Over $1.5 Billion
Australia will reopen its embassy in Kyiv in January 2024 and provide an additional $76 million in aid to Ukraine, bringing its total support to over $1.5 billion since the start of the war in February 2022, reflecting strategic concerns about the Indo-Pacific region's security.
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48% Bias Score
NY Tax Preparer Pleads Guilty to $145 Million Fraud
New York tax preparer Rafael Alvarez pleaded guilty to filing tens of thousands of false tax returns, costing the government $145 million over a decade; he faces up to eight years in prison and must pay restitution.
NY Tax Preparer Pleads Guilty to $145 Million Fraud
New York tax preparer Rafael Alvarez pleaded guilty to filing tens of thousands of false tax returns, costing the government $145 million over a decade; he faces up to eight years in prison and must pay restitution.
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52% Bias Score
Air Pollution Linked to Increased Mental Illness Hospital Admissions in Scotland
A Scottish study of 202,237 people found a link between increased exposure to nitrogen dioxide and higher hospital admissions for mental illnesses and behavioral disorders, suggesting that stricter environmental regulations could significantly reduce the burden on healthcare.
Air Pollution Linked to Increased Mental Illness Hospital Admissions in Scotland
A Scottish study of 202,237 people found a link between increased exposure to nitrogen dioxide and higher hospital admissions for mental illnesses and behavioral disorders, suggesting that stricter environmental regulations could significantly reduce the burden on healthcare.
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24% Bias Score
The Zone of Interest": Normalcy Beside Genocide
Jonathan Glazer's "The Zone of Interest" portrays the daily life of Rudolf Höss's family residing near Auschwitz concentration camp, contrasting their seemingly normal existence with the horrific genocide occurring nearby, subtly exposing the complicity and detachment inherent in perpetuating such a...
The Zone of Interest": Normalcy Beside Genocide
Jonathan Glazer's "The Zone of Interest" portrays the daily life of Rudolf Höss's family residing near Auschwitz concentration camp, contrasting their seemingly normal existence with the horrific genocide occurring nearby, subtly exposing the complicity and detachment inherent in perpetuating such a...
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24% Bias Score
Queensland Floods: Two Rescued as Dams Release Water
Heavy rainfall in Queensland, Australia, caused flooding, prompting dam releases and the rescue of two people from floodwaters; the cricket Test match was also impacted.
Queensland Floods: Two Rescued as Dams Release Water
Heavy rainfall in Queensland, Australia, caused flooding, prompting dam releases and the rescue of two people from floodwaters; the cricket Test match was also impacted.
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32% Bias Score
Police Intelligence Failures Exacerbated England's Summer Riots
A UK police report reveals intelligence failures in assessing the far-right threat before summer riots, leading to a delayed and inadequate response, and calls for improved national coordination and intelligence gathering.
Police Intelligence Failures Exacerbated England's Summer Riots
A UK police report reveals intelligence failures in assessing the far-right threat before summer riots, leading to a delayed and inadequate response, and calls for improved national coordination and intelligence gathering.
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32% Bias Score