HRW Accuses Sudan's RSF of Widespread Rape and Sexual Slavery
A new Human Rights Watch report accuses Sudan's Rapid Support Forces (RSF) of raping nearly 80 women and girls in South Kordofan since September 2023, detailing horrific accounts of gang rape and sexual slavery at an RSF military base; the RSF denies the accusations.
HRW Accuses Sudan's RSF of Widespread Rape and Sexual Slavery
A new Human Rights Watch report accuses Sudan's Rapid Support Forces (RSF) of raping nearly 80 women and girls in South Kordofan since September 2023, detailing horrific accounts of gang rape and sexual slavery at an RSF military base; the RSF denies the accusations.
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52% Bias Score
ECOWAS Approves Special Court to Prosecute Yahya Jammeh-Era Crimes
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) approved a special court to prosecute crimes committed in Gambia under Yahya Jammeh (1994-2017), a decision hailed as a landmark step towards accountability for human rights violations.
ECOWAS Approves Special Court to Prosecute Yahya Jammeh-Era Crimes
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) approved a special court to prosecute crimes committed in Gambia under Yahya Jammeh (1994-2017), a decision hailed as a landmark step towards accountability for human rights violations.
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32% Bias Score
UNESCO Recognizes Centuries-Old Ciise Customary Law
UNESCO officially recognized the centuries-old Ciise customary law, practiced by the Ciise community in Djibouti, Ethiopia, and Somalia, for its role in unifying communities, preserving culture, and promoting justice, after a youth committee worked for two years to achieve this recognition.
UNESCO Recognizes Centuries-Old Ciise Customary Law
UNESCO officially recognized the centuries-old Ciise customary law, practiced by the Ciise community in Djibouti, Ethiopia, and Somalia, for its role in unifying communities, preserving culture, and promoting justice, after a youth committee worked for two years to achieve this recognition.
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48% Bias Score
Congo-Rwanda Peace Talks Collapse, Raising Fears of Renewed Conflict
Peace talks between Congo and Rwanda collapsed Sunday due to Rwanda's demand for direct talks with M23 rebels, which Congo refused, jeopardizing a fragile truce and raising concerns about renewed conflict escalation in the already volatile eastern Congo, displacing over 7 million people.
Congo-Rwanda Peace Talks Collapse, Raising Fears of Renewed Conflict
Peace talks between Congo and Rwanda collapsed Sunday due to Rwanda's demand for direct talks with M23 rebels, which Congo refused, jeopardizing a fragile truce and raising concerns about renewed conflict escalation in the already volatile eastern Congo, displacing over 7 million people.
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40% Bias Score
Russia Negotiates Fate of Syrian Military Bases Amidst Government Collapse
Facing the collapse of the Syrian government, Russia is negotiating the future of its Tartus naval base and Hmeymim airbase, crucial for its Middle East and African operations, while facing complex logistical challenges for a potential evacuation.
Russia Negotiates Fate of Syrian Military Bases Amidst Government Collapse
Facing the collapse of the Syrian government, Russia is negotiating the future of its Tartus naval base and Hmeymim airbase, crucial for its Middle East and African operations, while facing complex logistical challenges for a potential evacuation.
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36% Bias Score
Mysterious Illness Kills 27 in DRC; Cause Unknown
A mysterious illness causing respiratory symptoms has killed at least 27 people in the DRC, with 382 cases reported as of December 3rd; the cause is unknown, but investigations are underway, and international health organizations are assisting.
Mysterious Illness Kills 27 in DRC; Cause Unknown
A mysterious illness causing respiratory symptoms has killed at least 27 people in the DRC, with 382 cases reported as of December 3rd; the cause is unknown, but investigations are underway, and international health organizations are assisting.
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20% Bias Score
RSF Rapes and Sexual Enslavement in South Kordofan, Sudan
Human Rights Watch documented the systematic rape and sexual enslavement of dozens of women and girls in South Kordofan, Sudan, by Rapid Support Forces (RSF) and allied militias since September 2023, including gang rapes and killings of family members who tried to intervene.
RSF Rapes and Sexual Enslavement in South Kordofan, Sudan
Human Rights Watch documented the systematic rape and sexual enslavement of dozens of women and girls in South Kordofan, Sudan, by Rapid Support Forces (RSF) and allied militias since September 2023, including gang rapes and killings of family members who tried to intervene.
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28% Bias Score
Barrick Suspends Mali Operations Amidst Government Dispute
Barrick Gold Corp. will suspend its Mali mining operations due to the government's blocking of gold shipments and imprisonment of its managers on unfounded charges, escalating a conflict over tax disputes and resource control that threatens Mali's economy and foreign investment.
Barrick Suspends Mali Operations Amidst Government Dispute
Barrick Gold Corp. will suspend its Mali mining operations due to the government's blocking of gold shipments and imprisonment of its managers on unfounded charges, escalating a conflict over tax disputes and resource control that threatens Mali's economy and foreign investment.
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56% Bias Score
Cyclone Chido Devastates Mayotte, Causing Fatalities and Widespread Destruction
Cyclone Chido, with winds over 220 km/h, caused fatalities and significant damage in Mayotte, a French territory, on Saturday, destroying infrastructure including the airport and hospital, while also affecting Comoros and threatening Mozambique.
Cyclone Chido Devastates Mayotte, Causing Fatalities and Widespread Destruction
Cyclone Chido, with winds over 220 km/h, caused fatalities and significant damage in Mayotte, a French territory, on Saturday, destroying infrastructure including the airport and hospital, while also affecting Comoros and threatening Mozambique.
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24% Bias Score
Cyclone Chido: 14 Dead in Mayotte, Millions at Risk in Mozambique
Cyclone Chido caused at least 14 deaths in Mayotte, with fears of hundreds more, after bringing 226 km/h winds; 2.5 million people in Mozambique are at risk, and Malawi and Zimbabwe are bracing for impact.
Cyclone Chido: 14 Dead in Mayotte, Millions at Risk in Mozambique
Cyclone Chido caused at least 14 deaths in Mayotte, with fears of hundreds more, after bringing 226 km/h winds; 2.5 million people in Mozambique are at risk, and Malawi and Zimbabwe are bracing for impact.
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24% Bias Score
Russia Expands Military Presence in Sahel Amid Rising Violence
A high-ranking Russian delegation visited Libya and three Sahel states (Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger) from November 26, 2023, focusing on military cooperation amid rising violence; Islamist attacks increased significantly after military coups backed by Russia, with casualties exceeding 1,500 in Nig...
Russia Expands Military Presence in Sahel Amid Rising Violence
A high-ranking Russian delegation visited Libya and three Sahel states (Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger) from November 26, 2023, focusing on military cooperation amid rising violence; Islamist attacks increased significantly after military coups backed by Russia, with casualties exceeding 1,500 in Nig...
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36% Bias Score
Uncertainty Remains Over Future of Russian Military Bases in Syria
Following Assad's regime fall, the future of Russian military bases in Tartus and Hmeymim is uncertain, though potential agreements suggest their retention due to Russia's strategic interests in the Mediterranean and Africa, bypassing Turkish waters and supporting its growing African influence.
Uncertainty Remains Over Future of Russian Military Bases in Syria
Following Assad's regime fall, the future of Russian military bases in Tartus and Hmeymim is uncertain, though potential agreements suggest their retention due to Russia's strategic interests in the Mediterranean and Africa, bypassing Turkish waters and supporting its growing African influence.
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36% Bias Score