Oil Tanker Drifts off Rügen, Raising Concerns about Russian Shadow Fleet
A Panama-flagged oil tanker, the Eventin, carrying 99,000 tons of oil, suffered a mechanical failure and drifted for hours off Rügen before being secured by German authorities; the incident highlights concerns about the Russian shadow fleet used to export Russian oil, circumventing sanctions.
Oil Tanker Drifts off Rügen, Raising Concerns about Russian Shadow Fleet
A Panama-flagged oil tanker, the Eventin, carrying 99,000 tons of oil, suffered a mechanical failure and drifted for hours off Rügen before being secured by German authorities; the incident highlights concerns about the Russian shadow fleet used to export Russian oil, circumventing sanctions.
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36% Bias Score
Devastating Wildfires Engulf Los Angeles, Forcing Mass Evacuations and Widespread Destruction
Unprecedented wildfires near Los Angeles force 150,000 evacuations, destroy over 1,000 homes, and threaten 28,000 more, fueled by Santa Ana winds and dry conditions, causing widespread disruption and potential insurance market collapse.
Devastating Wildfires Engulf Los Angeles, Forcing Mass Evacuations and Widespread Destruction
Unprecedented wildfires near Los Angeles force 150,000 evacuations, destroy over 1,000 homes, and threaten 28,000 more, fueled by Santa Ana winds and dry conditions, causing widespread disruption and potential insurance market collapse.
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32% Bias Score
Ukraine Conference: Potential End of US-Led Forums Amidst Rising Desertions and Deadly Attacks
Political scientist David Sirakov predicts the upcoming Ukraine support conference may be the last US-led meeting of its kind due to Donald Trump's likely preference for unilateral action, while a new Russian bombing in Zaporizhzhia killed at least 13 and injured over 60, amid a massive surge in Ukr...
Ukraine Conference: Potential End of US-Led Forums Amidst Rising Desertions and Deadly Attacks
Political scientist David Sirakov predicts the upcoming Ukraine support conference may be the last US-led meeting of its kind due to Donald Trump's likely preference for unilateral action, while a new Russian bombing in Zaporizhzhia killed at least 13 and injured over 60, amid a massive surge in Ukr...
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40% Bias Score
EU Firms Isolate China Operations Amid US-China Trade War Uncertainty
Facing US-China trade war uncertainty, European firms in China increasingly isolate their local operations to meet Chinese demands and mitigate geopolitical risks, potentially impacting global competitiveness despite short-term gains.
EU Firms Isolate China Operations Amid US-China Trade War Uncertainty
Facing US-China trade war uncertainty, European firms in China increasingly isolate their local operations to meet Chinese demands and mitigate geopolitical risks, potentially impacting global competitiveness despite short-term gains.
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40% Bias Score
Lebanon Elects General Aoun as President
Lebanon elected General Joseph Aoun as president after 13 voting rounds, ending a two-year leadership vacuum and paving the way for international aid, amid pledges to fight corruption and strengthen national security.
Lebanon Elects General Aoun as President
Lebanon elected General Joseph Aoun as president after 13 voting rounds, ending a two-year leadership vacuum and paving the way for international aid, amid pledges to fight corruption and strengthen national security.
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44% Bias Score
Magdeburg Attack Exposes German Police Data-Sharing Failures
A 50-year-old Saudi Arabian doctor drove a car into a Christmas market in Magdeburg, Germany, killing six and injuring almost 300, highlighting flaws in German police's data-sharing system that hampered the early identification of the attacker despite prior warnings.
Magdeburg Attack Exposes German Police Data-Sharing Failures
A 50-year-old Saudi Arabian doctor drove a car into a Christmas market in Magdeburg, Germany, killing six and injuring almost 300, highlighting flaws in German police's data-sharing system that hampered the early identification of the attacker despite prior warnings.
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44% Bias Score
German Women's Corporate Representation: Progress and Challenges
The proportion of women in German corporate supervisory boards nearly doubled from 20 percent in 2015 to 37.2 percent in 2024, according to Fidar, which advocates expanding quota regulations to at least 2,000 companies despite the government's current reluctance due to a lack of political support.
German Women's Corporate Representation: Progress and Challenges
The proportion of women in German corporate supervisory boards nearly doubled from 20 percent in 2015 to 37.2 percent in 2024, according to Fidar, which advocates expanding quota regulations to at least 2,000 companies despite the government's current reluctance due to a lack of political support.
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52% Bias Score
Los Angeles Wildfires: 2,000 Structures Destroyed, Five Dead, Biden Declares Emergency
Devastating wildfires in Los Angeles have destroyed 2,000 buildings, killed five people, and forced 130,000 evacuations, prompting President Biden to declare a state of emergency and leading to empty water tanks in some areas.
Los Angeles Wildfires: 2,000 Structures Destroyed, Five Dead, Biden Declares Emergency
Devastating wildfires in Los Angeles have destroyed 2,000 buildings, killed five people, and forced 130,000 evacuations, prompting President Biden to declare a state of emergency and leading to empty water tanks in some areas.
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64% Bias Score
Los Angeles Wildfires: Five Dead, 130,000 Evacuated, Biden Declares Emergency
Devastating wildfires in Los Angeles have led to at least five deaths, forced 130,000 evacuations, and caused significant property damage, including the destruction of Paris Hilton's Malibu home; President Biden declared a state of emergency, unlocking federal aid for recovery efforts.
Los Angeles Wildfires: Five Dead, 130,000 Evacuated, Biden Declares Emergency
Devastating wildfires in Los Angeles have led to at least five deaths, forced 130,000 evacuations, and caused significant property damage, including the destruction of Paris Hilton's Malibu home; President Biden declared a state of emergency, unlocking federal aid for recovery efforts.
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28% Bias Score
Austria's Right-Wing Populist Coalition: A Political Experiment
Austria's Freedom Party (FPÖ), led by Herbert Kickl, is forming a coalition government with the ÖVP, supported by over 50% of Austrians, despite concerns about economic challenges and internal party conflicts.
Austria's Right-Wing Populist Coalition: A Political Experiment
Austria's Freedom Party (FPÖ), led by Herbert Kickl, is forming a coalition government with the ÖVP, supported by over 50% of Austrians, despite concerns about economic challenges and internal party conflicts.
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52% Bias Score
Transnistria Energy Crisis: Russia Cuts Gas, Exacerbating Political Instability
Transnistria, a Russian-backed separatist region in Moldova, faces severe power outages due to a Russian gas supply cut-off, impacting daily life and industry, escalating a political crisis ahead of Moldova's 2025 parliamentary elections.
Transnistria Energy Crisis: Russia Cuts Gas, Exacerbating Political Instability
Transnistria, a Russian-backed separatist region in Moldova, faces severe power outages due to a Russian gas supply cut-off, impacting daily life and industry, escalating a political crisis ahead of Moldova's 2025 parliamentary elections.
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44% Bias Score
Trump's Appeal to Delay Hush-Money Sentencing Rejected
A New York appellate court rejected Donald Trump's request to delay his sentencing in a hush-money case, scheduled for Friday, ten days before his inauguration; the court deemed his claim of presidential immunity unfounded, following his conviction in May 2023 on 34 counts of falsifying business rec...
Trump's Appeal to Delay Hush-Money Sentencing Rejected
A New York appellate court rejected Donald Trump's request to delay his sentencing in a hush-money case, scheduled for Friday, ten days before his inauguration; the court deemed his claim of presidential immunity unfounded, following his conviction in May 2023 on 34 counts of falsifying business rec...
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48% Bias Score