SODAV Distributes 228 Million CFA Francs in Copyright Payments to Senegalese Artists
On December 24, 2024, Senegal's SODAV distributed 228,589,157 CFA francs in copyright and neighboring rights to artists, allocating 121,398,000 CFA francs for lyrical performance rights, over 90 million CFA francs for religious digital rights, and over 17 million CFA francs for radio and dramatic ri...
SODAV Distributes 228 Million CFA Francs in Copyright Payments to Senegalese Artists
On December 24, 2024, Senegal's SODAV distributed 228,589,157 CFA francs in copyright and neighboring rights to artists, allocating 121,398,000 CFA francs for lyrical performance rights, over 90 million CFA francs for religious digital rights, and over 17 million CFA francs for radio and dramatic ri...
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36% Bias Score
Beverley's Medieval Sanctuary: Refuge and Exile
Medieval Beverley, England, offered sanctuary to those accused of manslaughter, allowing 40 days of refuge before trial or exile, a practice rooted in Old Testament traditions and formalized by King Athelstan in 934; the system ended with Henry VIII.
Beverley's Medieval Sanctuary: Refuge and Exile
Medieval Beverley, England, offered sanctuary to those accused of manslaughter, allowing 40 days of refuge before trial or exile, a practice rooted in Old Testament traditions and formalized by King Athelstan in 934; the system ended with Henry VIII.
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24% Bias Score
Rome's €4 Billion Jubilee: 30 Million Pilgrims Expected
Rome is investing €4 billion and undertaking over 1000 construction projects for the 2025 Jubilee, starting December 24th, aiming to attract 30-35 million tourists and pilgrims, with Pope Francis opening a Holy Door in Rebibbia prison as a new initiative.
Rome's €4 Billion Jubilee: 30 Million Pilgrims Expected
Rome is investing €4 billion and undertaking over 1000 construction projects for the 2025 Jubilee, starting December 24th, aiming to attract 30-35 million tourists and pilgrims, with Pope Francis opening a Holy Door in Rebibbia prison as a new initiative.
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36% Bias Score
Münter's Expressionist Legacy: A Madrid Exhibition
The Thyssen Museum in Madrid showcases the works of Gabriele Münter, a key figure of German Expressionism, whose paintings reflect her life in Murnau with Wassily Kandinsky and the challenges faced during the Nazi era.
Münter's Expressionist Legacy: A Madrid Exhibition
The Thyssen Museum in Madrid showcases the works of Gabriele Münter, a key figure of German Expressionism, whose paintings reflect her life in Murnau with Wassily Kandinsky and the challenges faced during the Nazi era.
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36% Bias Score
Pope Francis Opens Holy Door, Beginning Catholic Holy Year 2025
On Christmas Eve, Pope Francis, in a wheelchair due to health issues, opened the Holy Door of St. Peter's Basilica, initiating the Catholic Holy Year 2025, expecting over 30 million pilgrims to Rome, prompting heightened security.
Pope Francis Opens Holy Door, Beginning Catholic Holy Year 2025
On Christmas Eve, Pope Francis, in a wheelchair due to health issues, opened the Holy Door of St. Peter's Basilica, initiating the Catholic Holy Year 2025, expecting over 30 million pilgrims to Rome, prompting heightened security.
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24% Bias Score
A Charlie Brown Christmas": Against All Odds, A Holiday Classic
A Charlie Brown Christmas," a 1965 animated TV special created by Charles Schulz, defied CBS executives' expectations by achieving immense success due to its sincere and heartfelt portrayal of the true meaning of Christmas, despite initial concerns about its slow pace and serious tone.
A Charlie Brown Christmas": Against All Odds, A Holiday Classic
A Charlie Brown Christmas," a 1965 animated TV special created by Charles Schulz, defied CBS executives' expectations by achieving immense success due to its sincere and heartfelt portrayal of the true meaning of Christmas, despite initial concerns about its slow pace and serious tone.
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36% Bias Score
Anthropology of Gift-Giving: From Ancient Practices to Modern Consumerism
Anthropologist Chip Colwell explores the anthropological reasons behind gift-giving, highlighting Marcel Mauss's theory of gift-giving involving giving, receiving, and reciprocating, contrasting ancient extravagant gift-giving practices with modern consumerism's excessive gift-giving and waste.
Anthropology of Gift-Giving: From Ancient Practices to Modern Consumerism
Anthropologist Chip Colwell explores the anthropological reasons behind gift-giving, highlighting Marcel Mauss's theory of gift-giving involving giving, receiving, and reciprocating, contrasting ancient extravagant gift-giving practices with modern consumerism's excessive gift-giving and waste.
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28% Bias Score
Dark Academia and Occult Manipulation in "And He Shall Appear
Kate van der Borgh's "And He Shall Appear" follows a nameless music student at an unspecified Cambridge college who becomes involved with the occult practices of his manipulative classmate, Bryn Cavendish, leading to unsettling events and blurred realities years later.
Dark Academia and Occult Manipulation in "And He Shall Appear
Kate van der Borgh's "And He Shall Appear" follows a nameless music student at an unspecified Cambridge college who becomes involved with the occult practices of his manipulative classmate, Bryn Cavendish, leading to unsettling events and blurred realities years later.
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48% Bias Score
Australia's Architectural Triumph at World Architecture Festival
Australian architecture firms dominated the World Architecture Festival, winning numerous awards including World Building of the Year for Darlington Public School, showcasing innovative and culturally sensitive designs that prioritize sustainability and community engagement.
Australia's Architectural Triumph at World Architecture Festival
Australian architecture firms dominated the World Architecture Festival, winning numerous awards including World Building of the Year for Darlington Public School, showcasing innovative and culturally sensitive designs that prioritize sustainability and community engagement.
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32% Bias Score
Borne Appointed French Education Minister Amidst Political Turmoil and Educational Challenges
France's former Prime Minister Élisabeth Borne has been appointed as the new Minister of Education, Higher Education, and Research, following the collapse of the Barnier government; she aims to address violence in schools, improve educational outcomes, and manage the challenges posed by Cyclone Chid...
Borne Appointed French Education Minister Amidst Political Turmoil and Educational Challenges
France's former Prime Minister Élisabeth Borne has been appointed as the new Minister of Education, Higher Education, and Research, following the collapse of the Barnier government; she aims to address violence in schools, improve educational outcomes, and manage the challenges posed by Cyclone Chid...
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40% Bias Score
Indian Film Snubbed for Oscars Despite International Acclaim
All We Imagine As Light", an Indian film directed by Payal Kapadia, won prestigious international awards but was rejected as India's Oscar submission due to the selection committee's view that it lacked Indian essence, sparking controversy over representation and national identity in cinema.
Indian Film Snubbed for Oscars Despite International Acclaim
All We Imagine As Light", an Indian film directed by Payal Kapadia, won prestigious international awards but was rejected as India's Oscar submission due to the selection committee's view that it lacked Indian essence, sparking controversy over representation and national identity in cinema.
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56% Bias Score
A Charlie Brown Christmas": A Holiday Classic's Unexpected Success
A Charlie Brown Christmas," a 1965 animated special, defied expectations by becoming a holiday classic due to its sincere portrayal of Christmas' true meaning, contrasting commercialism and featuring children's voices, jazz music, and a Nativity scene, transforming "Peanuts" into a multimedia empire...
A Charlie Brown Christmas": A Holiday Classic's Unexpected Success
A Charlie Brown Christmas," a 1965 animated special, defied expectations by becoming a holiday classic due to its sincere portrayal of Christmas' true meaning, contrasting commercialism and featuring children's voices, jazz music, and a Nativity scene, transforming "Peanuts" into a multimedia empire...
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32% Bias Score