Klaus Wolfermann, 1972 Olympic Javelin Champion, Dies at 78
Klaus Wolfermann, the 1972 Munich Olympic javelin champion, died at 78; his victory, achieved with a two-centimeter lead, was overshadowed by the tragic terrorist attack two days later, profoundly affecting him.
Klaus Wolfermann, 1972 Olympic Javelin Champion, Dies at 78
Klaus Wolfermann, the 1972 Munich Olympic javelin champion, died at 78; his victory, achieved with a two-centimeter lead, was overshadowed by the tragic terrorist attack two days later, profoundly affecting him.
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40% Bias Score
Mpox Outbreak in Germany: Local Response Contained, Risk Assessed as Low
Four members of a family in Rösrath, Germany, including two children, tested positive for the Mpox clade 1b virus, leading to the preventative closure of a local school as a precautionary measure to minimize transmission; the German Health Minister stated there is currently no increased risk to the ...
Mpox Outbreak in Germany: Local Response Contained, Risk Assessed as Low
Four members of a family in Rösrath, Germany, including two children, tested positive for the Mpox clade 1b virus, leading to the preventative closure of a local school as a precautionary measure to minimize transmission; the German Health Minister stated there is currently no increased risk to the ...
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36% Bias Score
Germany's 2024 Heat: Warmest Year on Record
Germany recorded its warmest year since 1881 in 2024, surpassing 2023's record, confirming the trend of rising global temperatures and the need for enhanced climate protection measures. This is supported by similar findings from the EU's Copernicus Climate Change Service, and the US's NOAA.
Germany's 2024 Heat: Warmest Year on Record
Germany recorded its warmest year since 1881 in 2024, surpassing 2023's record, confirming the trend of rising global temperatures and the need for enhanced climate protection measures. This is supported by similar findings from the EU's Copernicus Climate Change Service, and the US's NOAA.
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48% Bias Score
Union Rejects Greens Coalition, Criticizes Scholz Ahead of German Election
Ahead of Germany's February 23rd election, the Union party rejects a coalition with the Greens due to policy differences, particularly concerning economic policy. CSU leader Markus Söder further criticized Chancellor Olaf Scholz's handling of recent political disputes, while Union leader Friedrich M...
Union Rejects Greens Coalition, Criticizes Scholz Ahead of German Election
Ahead of Germany's February 23rd election, the Union party rejects a coalition with the Greens due to policy differences, particularly concerning economic policy. CSU leader Markus Söder further criticized Chancellor Olaf Scholz's handling of recent political disputes, while Union leader Friedrich M...
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56% Bias Score
German Man Sentenced for Rape and Assault of Woman in Egypt
A German court sentenced a 37-year-old man to five years and three months in prison for the repeated rape and assault of a young German woman he met online, whom he held captive for two months in Egypt in 2017; the court highlighted the severity of the crimes, but noted the confession and time elaps...
German Man Sentenced for Rape and Assault of Woman in Egypt
A German court sentenced a 37-year-old man to five years and three months in prison for the repeated rape and assault of a young German woman he met online, whom he held captive for two months in Egypt in 2017; the court highlighted the severity of the crimes, but noted the confession and time elaps...
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36% Bias Score
Germany's Bureaucracy: Reform Stalled Despite Political Will
German Economics Minister Habeck and Chancellor Scholz called for significant bureaucratic reform, particularly regarding the Supply Chain Due Diligence Act, but implementation faces challenges due to internal government resistance; a proposed constitutional amendment aims to enforce a stricter "one...
Germany's Bureaucracy: Reform Stalled Despite Political Will
German Economics Minister Habeck and Chancellor Scholz called for significant bureaucratic reform, particularly regarding the Supply Chain Due Diligence Act, but implementation faces challenges due to internal government resistance; a proposed constitutional amendment aims to enforce a stricter "one...
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60% Bias Score
Mpox Outbreak in Germany: Localized Response, Low Overall Risk
A family of four in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany contracted the Mpox virus (1b variant); a local school closed as a precaution; German health officials view the overall risk as low, citing effective local measures and the virus's transmission method.
Mpox Outbreak in Germany: Localized Response, Low Overall Risk
A family of four in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany contracted the Mpox virus (1b variant); a local school closed as a precaution; German health officials view the overall risk as low, citing effective local measures and the virus's transmission method.
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44% Bias Score
Trump Conviction Upheld: First Convicted Felon to Assume Presidency
A New York judge rejected Donald Trump's request to overturn his conviction for falsifying business records to conceal hush-money payments made during the 2016 presidential campaign, meaning the former president, and now president-elect, will be the first former president to be convicted of a crime ...
Trump Conviction Upheld: First Convicted Felon to Assume Presidency
A New York judge rejected Donald Trump's request to overturn his conviction for falsifying business records to conceal hush-money payments made during the 2016 presidential campaign, meaning the former president, and now president-elect, will be the first former president to be convicted of a crime ...
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44% Bias Score
EU Investigates TikTok for Alleged Russian Interference in Romanian Elections
The European Commission is investigating TikTok for potential violations of EU law related to alleged Russian interference in Romania's presidential elections, where pro-Russian candidate Calin Georgescu used the platform extensively, leading to the first round's annulment.
EU Investigates TikTok for Alleged Russian Interference in Romanian Elections
The European Commission is investigating TikTok for potential violations of EU law related to alleged Russian interference in Romania's presidential elections, where pro-Russian candidate Calin Georgescu used the platform extensively, leading to the first round's annulment.
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48% Bias Score
Danish Justice Blocks Japan's Extradition of Anti-Whaling Activist
Paul Watson, a 74-year-old Canadian-American anti-whaling activist, was released from Greenlandian custody on December 2023 after the Danish Ministry of Justice rejected Japan's extradition request stemming from a 2010 incident involving a Japanese whaling ship in Antarctica.
Danish Justice Blocks Japan's Extradition of Anti-Whaling Activist
Paul Watson, a 74-year-old Canadian-American anti-whaling activist, was released from Greenlandian custody on December 2023 after the Danish Ministry of Justice rejected Japan's extradition request stemming from a 2010 incident involving a Japanese whaling ship in Antarctica.
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36% Bias Score
WHO Recommends Against Mpox School Closures, Emphasizes Hygiene
The WHO advises against school closures for Mpox, recommending hygiene and contact avoidance; the virus spreads via close contact, with most recovering within weeks; vulnerable groups include infants and those with immunodeficiencies.
WHO Recommends Against Mpox School Closures, Emphasizes Hygiene
The WHO advises against school closures for Mpox, recommending hygiene and contact avoidance; the virus spreads via close contact, with most recovering within weeks; vulnerable groups include infants and those with immunodeficiencies.
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28% Bias Score
German Man Sentenced for Rape and Assault in Egypt
A German court sentenced a 37-year-old man to five years and three months in prison for repeatedly raping and assaulting a German woman he met online, who he held captive for two months in Egypt starting March 17, 2017, before her release by Egyptian police and the BKA. He must pay €42,000 in compen...
German Man Sentenced for Rape and Assault in Egypt
A German court sentenced a 37-year-old man to five years and three months in prison for repeatedly raping and assaulting a German woman he met online, who he held captive for two months in Egypt starting March 17, 2017, before her release by Egyptian police and the BKA. He must pay €42,000 in compen...
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24% Bias Score