Eight Migrants Dead in Rhodes Boat Capsizing
Eight migrants died, including a child, when their boat capsized off the coast of Rhodes, Greece, on Friday morning; 18 were rescued, and two survivors were arrested for human smuggling, highlighting a perilous journey and ongoing crisis.
Eight Migrants Dead in Rhodes Boat Capsizing
Eight migrants died, including a child, when their boat capsized off the coast of Rhodes, Greece, on Friday morning; 18 were rescued, and two survivors were arrested for human smuggling, highlighting a perilous journey and ongoing crisis.
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60% Bias Score
€550 Billion EU-Switzerland Trade Deal Faces Public Opposition
Switzerland and the European Union reached a €550 billion trade deal on Friday, but the Swiss People's Party opposes it, raising concerns about immigration and sovereignty; the agreement needs approval from both sides, facing challenges due to Swiss public opinion.
€550 Billion EU-Switzerland Trade Deal Faces Public Opposition
Switzerland and the European Union reached a €550 billion trade deal on Friday, but the Swiss People's Party opposes it, raising concerns about immigration and sovereignty; the agreement needs approval from both sides, facing challenges due to Swiss public opinion.
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44% Bias Score
Mangione Waives Extradition in UnitedHealthcare CEO Murder Case
Luigi Mangione, 26, waived extradition from Pennsylvania on Thursday to face 11 charges in New York for the murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Bryan Thompson earlier this month; a post-9/11 anti-terrorism law was used, potentially leading to a life sentence.
Mangione Waives Extradition in UnitedHealthcare CEO Murder Case
Luigi Mangione, 26, waived extradition from Pennsylvania on Thursday to face 11 charges in New York for the murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Bryan Thompson earlier this month; a post-9/11 anti-terrorism law was used, potentially leading to a life sentence.
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40% Bias Score
EU Sets Principles for Post-Assad Syria, Cautiously Monitoring Rebel Group
EU leaders agreed on principles for normalizing relations with Syria after Bashar al-Assad's fall, emphasizing a Syrian-led process ensuring national unity and minority protection, while cautiously monitoring the rebel group Heyet Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) for potential leadership, and prioritizing safe,...
EU Sets Principles for Post-Assad Syria, Cautiously Monitoring Rebel Group
EU leaders agreed on principles for normalizing relations with Syria after Bashar al-Assad's fall, emphasizing a Syrian-led process ensuring national unity and minority protection, while cautiously monitoring the rebel group Heyet Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) for potential leadership, and prioritizing safe,...
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52% Bias Score
Syrian Doctors' Potential Return Threatens German Healthcare System
The potential return of thousands of Syrian doctors to Syria following Assad's possible downfall threatens to severely disrupt Germany's healthcare system, which relies heavily on these professionals to address its aging population and existing workforce shortages.
Syrian Doctors' Potential Return Threatens German Healthcare System
The potential return of thousands of Syrian doctors to Syria following Assad's possible downfall threatens to severely disrupt Germany's healthcare system, which relies heavily on these professionals to address its aging population and existing workforce shortages.
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44% Bias Score
BoE Holds Interest Rate at 4.75% Amid Rising Inflation
The Bank of England's Monetary Policy Committee voted 6-3 to hold the interest rate at 4.75 percent on December 18, 2024, citing rising inflation and wage growth, with a review pending in February.
BoE Holds Interest Rate at 4.75% Amid Rising Inflation
The Bank of England's Monetary Policy Committee voted 6-3 to hold the interest rate at 4.75 percent on December 18, 2024, citing rising inflation and wage growth, with a review pending in February.
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36% Bias Score
EU Funds Seven New AI Factories with €1.5 Billion
The European Commission approved a €1.5 billion fund for seven new AI factories across Europe (Barcelona, Bissen, Bologna, Stuttgart, Mimer, Kajaani, and Athens) by December, aiming to boost AI research and adoption among small businesses and transform Europe into an "AI continent" by 2030.
EU Funds Seven New AI Factories with €1.5 Billion
The European Commission approved a €1.5 billion fund for seven new AI factories across Europe (Barcelona, Bissen, Bologna, Stuttgart, Mimer, Kajaani, and Athens) by December, aiming to boost AI research and adoption among small businesses and transform Europe into an "AI continent" by 2030.
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40% Bias Score
U.S. Holds First Official Talks with Syrian Rebel Group HTS
A high-level U.S. delegation met with the Hay'at Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) in Damascus, marking the first official U.S. contact with the group, aiming to gather information on missing Americans and explore a transition to an inclusive Syrian government following the fall of Bashar al-Assad's regime after...
U.S. Holds First Official Talks with Syrian Rebel Group HTS
A high-level U.S. delegation met with the Hay'at Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) in Damascus, marking the first official U.S. contact with the group, aiming to gather information on missing Americans and explore a transition to an inclusive Syrian government following the fall of Bashar al-Assad's regime after...
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60% Bias Score
Natural Gas Prices Surge to Near Two-Year High Amid Cold Weather, Geopolitical Risks, and AI Boom
Natural gas prices hit a near two-year high of $3.66 per MMBtu due to a cold winter outlook, geopolitical uncertainty (particularly regarding Russian supply), and reduced US inventories; the AI boom is driving long-term demand increases.
Natural Gas Prices Surge to Near Two-Year High Amid Cold Weather, Geopolitical Risks, and AI Boom
Natural gas prices hit a near two-year high of $3.66 per MMBtu due to a cold winter outlook, geopolitical uncertainty (particularly regarding Russian supply), and reduced US inventories; the AI boom is driving long-term demand increases.
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36% Bias Score
Israel Creates Syrian Buffer Zone Amidst Regional Conflict
Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu announced the establishment of a buffer zone in Syria, prompting criticism for violating the 1974 ceasefire; this action comes amidst Israel's conflict with Hamas in Gaza and the recent dramatic fall of the Assad regime in Syria following a successful military offens...
Israel Creates Syrian Buffer Zone Amidst Regional Conflict
Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu announced the establishment of a buffer zone in Syria, prompting criticism for violating the 1974 ceasefire; this action comes amidst Israel's conflict with Hamas in Gaza and the recent dramatic fall of the Assad regime in Syria following a successful military offens...
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52% Bias Score
NATO Develops Underwater Surveillance System After Baltic Sea Cable Damage
NATO is developing a new underwater surveillance system using unmanned vehicles to protect undersea internet cables in the Baltic Sea following suspected sabotage of two cables linking Lithuania-Sweden and Finland-Germany; investigations are ongoing.
NATO Develops Underwater Surveillance System After Baltic Sea Cable Damage
NATO is developing a new underwater surveillance system using unmanned vehicles to protect undersea internet cables in the Baltic Sea following suspected sabotage of two cables linking Lithuania-Sweden and Finland-Germany; investigations are ongoing.
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36% Bias Score
Teamsters Strike Against Amazon
The Teamsters union initiated a strike involving approximately 10,000 Amazon workers across 10 facilities, defying Amazon's contract negotiation deadline; this action follows a successful unionization vote at a Staten Island warehouse in 2022 and a dispute over the classification of delivery drivers...
Teamsters Strike Against Amazon
The Teamsters union initiated a strike involving approximately 10,000 Amazon workers across 10 facilities, defying Amazon's contract negotiation deadline; this action follows a successful unionization vote at a Staten Island warehouse in 2022 and a dispute over the classification of delivery drivers...
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48% Bias Score