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Cocoa Farming and the Decline of Goliath Beetles in West Africa
The population of Goliath beetles in West Africa is declining drastically due to deforestation for cocoa plantations and international trade in dried beetles, with an estimated 80% loss in Ivory Coast; this threatens the rainforest ecosystem's delicate balance.
Cocoa Farming and the Decline of Goliath Beetles in West Africa
The population of Goliath beetles in West Africa is declining drastically due to deforestation for cocoa plantations and international trade in dried beetles, with an estimated 80% loss in Ivory Coast; this threatens the rainforest ecosystem's delicate balance.
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32% Bias Score
Licensing Fuels $30 Million Startup in Egypt
Egyptian entrepreneur Mohamed Ali used a $50 provisional patent and licensing agreements to build a $30 million manufacturing company in five years, gaining capital, expertise, and market data without losing ownership.
Licensing Fuels $30 Million Startup in Egypt
Egyptian entrepreneur Mohamed Ali used a $50 provisional patent and licensing agreements to build a $30 million manufacturing company in five years, gaining capital, expertise, and market data without losing ownership.
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60% Bias Score
Trump Administration Terminates 10,000 Foreign Aid Contracts
The Trump administration terminated 10,000 foreign assistance contracts and grants last week, affecting millions globally by ending programs providing clean water, shelter, and HIV/AIDS treatment, even those with waivers; the terminations, described as "a bloodbath," may be linked to a court order.
Trump Administration Terminates 10,000 Foreign Aid Contracts
The Trump administration terminated 10,000 foreign assistance contracts and grants last week, affecting millions globally by ending programs providing clean water, shelter, and HIV/AIDS treatment, even those with waivers; the terminations, described as "a bloodbath," may be linked to a court order.
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56% Bias Score
Sudan Conflict: At Least 221 Children Raped in 2023
In Sudan's ongoing conflict, at least 221 cases of child rape were reported in 2023, with 16 victims under the age of five, including four one-year-olds, according to UNICEF. The actual number is likely much higher due to underreporting.
Sudan Conflict: At Least 221 Children Raped in 2023
In Sudan's ongoing conflict, at least 221 cases of child rape were reported in 2023, with 16 victims under the age of five, including four one-year-olds, according to UNICEF. The actual number is likely much higher due to underreporting.
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36% Bias Score
Trump Administration Terminates 10,000 Foreign Aid Contracts, Impacting Millions
The Trump administration terminated 10,000 foreign assistance contracts and grants last week, impacting millions globally, despite some programs receiving waivers, and seemingly in response to a court order demanding $2 billion in back payments; the terminations included programs providing clean wat...
Trump Administration Terminates 10,000 Foreign Aid Contracts, Impacting Millions
The Trump administration terminated 10,000 foreign assistance contracts and grants last week, impacting millions globally, despite some programs receiving waivers, and seemingly in response to a court order demanding $2 billion in back payments; the terminations included programs providing clean wat...
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52% Bias Score
Gabon Coup Leader Nguema to Run for President
Gabonese coup leader Gen. Brice Oligui Nguema announced his candidacy for president in the April 12th election, despite earlier pledges to return power to civilians after seizing power in a 2023 coup that ended the Bongo family's 55-year rule; his decision follows the implementation of a new constit...
Gabon Coup Leader Nguema to Run for President
Gabonese coup leader Gen. Brice Oligui Nguema announced his candidacy for president in the April 12th election, despite earlier pledges to return power to civilians after seizing power in a 2023 coup that ended the Bongo family's 55-year rule; his decision follows the implementation of a new constit...
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40% Bias Score
Miombo Woodlands' Carbon Storage: Doubling Conservation Value, Raising Offset Concerns
A study found the Miombo woodlands in southern Africa store 3.7 billion metric tons more carbon than previously thought, potentially doubling their economic value for conservation and restoration efforts under the Paris Agreement, though concerns exist regarding carbon offset market effectiveness.
Miombo Woodlands' Carbon Storage: Doubling Conservation Value, Raising Offset Concerns
A study found the Miombo woodlands in southern Africa store 3.7 billion metric tons more carbon than previously thought, potentially doubling their economic value for conservation and restoration efforts under the Paris Agreement, though concerns exist regarding carbon offset market effectiveness.
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36% Bias Score
Rape as War Tactic: At Least 221 Children Raped in Sudan's Conflict
Since the start of 2024, at least 221 children in Sudan, including some as young as one, have been raped by armed men, according to a UNICEF report released Tuesday, highlighting the use of rape as a tactic of war amidst the ongoing conflict that has killed at least 20,000 and displaced over 14 mill...
Rape as War Tactic: At Least 221 Children Raped in Sudan's Conflict
Since the start of 2024, at least 221 children in Sudan, including some as young as one, have been raped by armed men, according to a UNICEF report released Tuesday, highlighting the use of rape as a tactic of war amidst the ongoing conflict that has killed at least 20,000 and displaced over 14 mill...
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20% Bias Score
Trump Administration Terminates 10,000 Foreign Aid Contracts, Impacting Millions
The Trump administration abruptly terminated 10,000 foreign assistance contracts and grants last week, impacting millions globally and canceling programs with State Department waivers, including lifesaving initiatives; the terminations, described as a "bloodbath," raise concerns about transparency a...
Trump Administration Terminates 10,000 Foreign Aid Contracts, Impacting Millions
The Trump administration abruptly terminated 10,000 foreign assistance contracts and grants last week, impacting millions globally and canceling programs with State Department waivers, including lifesaving initiatives; the terminations, described as a "bloodbath," raise concerns about transparency a...
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56% Bias Score
TikTok's Profit from Child Sexual Exploitation on Live Streams
A BBC investigation reveals TikTok's profit from live streams featuring children (as young as 15) performing sexually suggestive acts in Kenya, despite the platform's claimed zero-tolerance policy for exploitation and the Kenyan government's intervention.
TikTok's Profit from Child Sexual Exploitation on Live Streams
A BBC investigation reveals TikTok's profit from live streams featuring children (as young as 15) performing sexually suggestive acts in Kenya, despite the platform's claimed zero-tolerance policy for exploitation and the Kenyan government's intervention.
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68% Bias Score
Mystery Illness in DRC: WHO Investigates Chemical Poisoning or Meningitis
A mysterious illness in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has affected over 1,300 people since January 2025, causing at least 60 deaths; the World Health Organization (WHO) is investigating chemical poisoning or bacterial meningitis as potential causes, with the outbreak concentrated in the tow...
Mystery Illness in DRC: WHO Investigates Chemical Poisoning or Meningitis
A mysterious illness in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has affected over 1,300 people since January 2025, causing at least 60 deaths; the World Health Organization (WHO) is investigating chemical poisoning or bacterial meningitis as potential causes, with the outbreak concentrated in the tow...
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48% Bias Score
Uganda Battles Ebola Outbreak, Two Dead
Uganda is battling an Ebola outbreak that has claimed two lives and affected nine, prompting a comprehensive response by the Health Ministry, WHO, Africa CDC, and other partners involving contact tracing, case management, and community engagement across 10 high-risk districts.
Uganda Battles Ebola Outbreak, Two Dead
Uganda is battling an Ebola outbreak that has claimed two lives and affected nine, prompting a comprehensive response by the Health Ministry, WHO, Africa CDC, and other partners involving contact tracing, case management, and community engagement across 10 high-risk districts.
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36% Bias Score
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