Police Raid South Korean President's Office Amidst Political Crisis
South Korean police raided President Yoon Suk Yeol's office on Wednesday, following investigations into his short-lived declaration of martial law last week that sparked mass protests and led to the arrest and attempted suicide of the former defense minister.
Police Raid South Korean President's Office Amidst Political Crisis
South Korean police raided President Yoon Suk Yeol's office on Wednesday, following investigations into his short-lived declaration of martial law last week that sparked mass protests and led to the arrest and attempted suicide of the former defense minister.
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44% Bias Score
"Six Migrants Die as Record Number Arrive in Canary Islands, Exposing Political Failure"
"Four boats carrying 284 migrants, including 12 children, arrived in El Hierro, Canary Islands, with six deaths. This follows a record year of migrant arrivals, straining resources and highlighting the lack of political solutions to address the humanitarian crisis."
"Six Migrants Die as Record Number Arrive in Canary Islands, Exposing Political Failure"
"Four boats carrying 284 migrants, including 12 children, arrived in El Hierro, Canary Islands, with six deaths. This follows a record year of migrant arrivals, straining resources and highlighting the lack of political solutions to address the humanitarian crisis."
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44% Bias Score
Scholz Seeks No-Confidence Vote to Trigger Early German Elections
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz will request a vote of no confidence in parliament today, aiming to trigger early federal elections on February 23rd after his coalition government collapsed following the dismissal of the FDP finance minister.
Scholz Seeks No-Confidence Vote to Trigger Early German Elections
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz will request a vote of no confidence in parliament today, aiming to trigger early federal elections on February 23rd after his coalition government collapsed following the dismissal of the FDP finance minister.
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8% Bias Score
EPP seeks to overturn EU combustion engine ban, prioritizing e-fuels
The largest EU Parliament faction, the EPP, wants to revoke the 2035 combustion engine ban, promoting e-fuels to achieve EU climate goals while aiding the struggling auto industry, facing economic challenges and competition from China. This requires EU Commission approval and majority support.
EPP seeks to overturn EU combustion engine ban, prioritizing e-fuels
The largest EU Parliament faction, the EPP, wants to revoke the 2035 combustion engine ban, promoting e-fuels to achieve EU climate goals while aiding the struggling auto industry, facing economic challenges and competition from China. This requires EU Commission approval and majority support.
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44% Bias Score
Google Unveils Gemini 2.0: AI Assistant with Enhanced Capabilities and Local Computing
Google unveiled Gemini 2.0, an AI assistant capable of completing tasks like online shopping (without checkout) and integrated into Project Mariner and Project Astra for smart glasses, alongside Gemini Flash 2.0 for local computation.
Google Unveils Gemini 2.0: AI Assistant with Enhanced Capabilities and Local Computing
Google unveiled Gemini 2.0, an AI assistant capable of completing tasks like online shopping (without checkout) and integrated into Project Mariner and Project Astra for smart glasses, alongside Gemini Flash 2.0 for local computation.
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44% Bias Score
AI Improves Weather Forecasting Accuracy
DeepMind's AI model, GenCast, outperforms traditional methods in medium-range weather forecasting by achieving 97% accuracy across 1320 atmospheric variables, generating 15-day global forecasts in eight minutes, but a German Weather Service expert highlights limitations in replicating complex weathe...
AI Improves Weather Forecasting Accuracy
DeepMind's AI model, GenCast, outperforms traditional methods in medium-range weather forecasting by achieving 97% accuracy across 1320 atmospheric variables, generating 15-day global forecasts in eight minutes, but a German Weather Service expert highlights limitations in replicating complex weathe...
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44% Bias Score
Desperate Search for Missing Relatives in Syria's Saidnaja Prison
Tens of thousands of Syrians searched the former Saidnaja military prison near Damascus after the fall of Bashar al-Assad, seeking missing relatives; ex-inmates described the prison as a "slaughterhouse" where Assad's officers allegedly tortured prisoners.
Desperate Search for Missing Relatives in Syria's Saidnaja Prison
Tens of thousands of Syrians searched the former Saidnaja military prison near Damascus after the fall of Bashar al-Assad, seeking missing relatives; ex-inmates described the prison as a "slaughterhouse" where Assad's officers allegedly tortured prisoners.
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52% Bias Score
Biden warns of economic 'catastrophe' under Trump's planned tariffs
President Biden criticized President-elect Trump's planned tariffs on imports from Canada, Mexico, and China, warning of increased consumer prices and potential economic catastrophe; Trump's inauguration is scheduled for January 20th.
Biden warns of economic 'catastrophe' under Trump's planned tariffs
President Biden criticized President-elect Trump's planned tariffs on imports from Canada, Mexico, and China, warning of increased consumer prices and potential economic catastrophe; Trump's inauguration is scheduled for January 20th.
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40% Bias Score
"Germany's AI Adoption Rise: Skills Gap Remains a Challenge"
"In Germany, AI adoption in businesses has risen to 20%, but a lack of skilled workers remains a challenge. The "Allianz für KI-Kompetenz" aims to bridge this gap through training initiatives and partnerships, while AI tools like Syntea are already enhancing education."
"Germany's AI Adoption Rise: Skills Gap Remains a Challenge"
"In Germany, AI adoption in businesses has risen to 20%, but a lack of skilled workers remains a challenge. The "Allianz für KI-Kompetenz" aims to bridge this gap through training initiatives and partnerships, while AI tools like Syntea are already enhancing education."
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36% Bias Score
Scholz Proposes VAT Cut on Food Amid Rising Prices
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz proposed lowering the reduced VAT rate for many foods from 7% to 5% to alleviate rising food prices, a move criticized by the opposition and economic experts for its potential ineffectiveness and distributional consequences.
Scholz Proposes VAT Cut on Food Amid Rising Prices
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz proposed lowering the reduced VAT rate for many foods from 7% to 5% to alleviate rising food prices, a move criticized by the opposition and economic experts for its potential ineffectiveness and distributional consequences.
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32% Bias Score
German Court to Rule in "Doppelganger Murder" Trial on December 19th
A German court is set to deliver its verdict on December 19th in the "doppelganger murder" trial, where prosecutors seek life sentences for a 25-year-old woman and a 26-year-old man accused of killing a 23-year-old woman in August 2022; the defense denies the charges, citing insufficient evidence an...
German Court to Rule in "Doppelganger Murder" Trial on December 19th
A German court is set to deliver its verdict on December 19th in the "doppelganger murder" trial, where prosecutors seek life sentences for a 25-year-old woman and a 26-year-old man accused of killing a 23-year-old woman in August 2022; the defense denies the charges, citing insufficient evidence an...
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56% Bias Score
Brutal 1841 Murder Leads to Breaking-on-the-Wheel Execution in Germany
Rudolph Kühnapfel murdered the Bishop of Frauenburg and his housekeeper in 1841, stealing valuables before being executed via breaking on the wheel, a medieval punishment reflecting the era's extreme violence and public spectacle of executions.
Brutal 1841 Murder Leads to Breaking-on-the-Wheel Execution in Germany
Rudolph Kühnapfel murdered the Bishop of Frauenburg and his housekeeper in 1841, stealing valuables before being executed via breaking on the wheel, a medieval punishment reflecting the era's extreme violence and public spectacle of executions.
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32% Bias Score