Turkish Unions Protest Insufficient Minimum Wage Increase
Turkey's minimum wage rose 30 percent to 22,104 TL, prompting protests from major labor unions like DİSK, TÜRK-İŞ, HAK-İŞ, and KESK who deem it insufficient amid rising inflation and claim the government prioritized international investors.
Turkish Unions Protest Insufficient Minimum Wage Increase
Turkey's minimum wage rose 30 percent to 22,104 TL, prompting protests from major labor unions like DİSK, TÜRK-İŞ, HAK-İŞ, and KESK who deem it insufficient amid rising inflation and claim the government prioritized international investors.
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52% Bias Score
Magdeburg Christmas Market Attack: Five Dead, Over 200 Injured
A vehicle plowed into a Christmas market in Magdeburg, Germany on December 23, 2023, killing five and injuring over 200; the suspect, Taleb A., a Saudi national with extremist views, was apprehended within three minutes, raising questions about prior intelligence and security protocols.
Magdeburg Christmas Market Attack: Five Dead, Over 200 Injured
A vehicle plowed into a Christmas market in Magdeburg, Germany on December 23, 2023, killing five and injuring over 200; the suspect, Taleb A., a Saudi national with extremist views, was apprehended within three minutes, raising questions about prior intelligence and security protocols.
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40% Bias Score
Ukrainian Drones Strike Deep Inside Russia, Targeting Kazan
Ukraine launched drone attacks on Kazan, Tatarstan, on Saturday, damaging residential buildings and industrial facilities but causing no casualties, prompting airport closures and event cancellations; this follows recent attacks on both sides and raises concerns about escalation.
Ukrainian Drones Strike Deep Inside Russia, Targeting Kazan
Ukraine launched drone attacks on Kazan, Tatarstan, on Saturday, damaging residential buildings and industrial facilities but causing no casualties, prompting airport closures and event cancellations; this follows recent attacks on both sides and raises concerns about escalation.
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48% 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
€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
Turkey's Syria Engagement: Dialogue and Military Actions
Following recent high-level Turkish visits to Syria, President Erdoğan announced close dialogue with the Syrian opposition, aiming to counter the PKK/YPG and maintain Syria's territorial integrity, while Turkey-backed forces captured Manbij from the SDF.
Turkey's Syria Engagement: Dialogue and Military Actions
Following recent high-level Turkish visits to Syria, President Erdoğan announced close dialogue with the Syrian opposition, aiming to counter the PKK/YPG and maintain Syria's territorial integrity, while Turkey-backed forces captured Manbij from the SDF.
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68% Bias Score
7.3 Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Vanuatu, Exacerbating Climate Change Concerns
A 7.3 magnitude earthquake struck near Vanuatu's most populous island on December 17th, causing at least 10 deaths and over 200 injuries in Port Vila, highlighting the nation's vulnerability in the Pacific Ring of Fire, exacerbated by potential links between climate change and increased seismic acti...
7.3 Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Vanuatu, Exacerbating Climate Change Concerns
A 7.3 magnitude earthquake struck near Vanuatu's most populous island on December 17th, causing at least 10 deaths and over 200 injuries in Port Vila, highlighting the nation's vulnerability in the Pacific Ring of Fire, exacerbated by potential links between climate change and increased seismic acti...
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24% Bias Score
Chatbots Show Signs of Dementia-like Cognitive Impairment
A study in The BMJ revealed that leading chatbots, including Google's Gemini (scoring 16/30 on the MoCA), showed signs of mild cognitive impairment similar to dementia, raising concerns about their reliability in healthcare.
Chatbots Show Signs of Dementia-like Cognitive Impairment
A study in The BMJ revealed that leading chatbots, including Google's Gemini (scoring 16/30 on the MoCA), showed signs of mild cognitive impairment similar to dementia, raising concerns about their reliability in healthcare.
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32% Bias Score
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
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