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Soviet Chess Champion Boris Spassky Dies at 88
Former Soviet world chess champion Boris Spassky died Thursday at 88 in Moscow; his 1972 loss to Bobby Fischer in Reykjavik, Iceland, during the Cold War, became an international sensation known as the "Match of the Century," marking the first time the U.S. won the world chess title.
Soviet Chess Champion Boris Spassky Dies at 88
Former Soviet world chess champion Boris Spassky died Thursday at 88 in Moscow; his 1972 loss to Bobby Fischer in Reykjavik, Iceland, during the Cold War, became an international sensation known as the "Match of the Century," marking the first time the U.S. won the world chess title.
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1975 Lorenz Kidnapping: West Germany's Only Terrorist Hostage Exchange
In Berlin-Zehlendorf on February 27, 1975, the Movement 2nd of June kidnapped CDU leader Peter Lorenz, demanding the release of five imprisoned members; this led to their release in exchange for Lorenz, marking the only time West Germany negotiated with terrorists for a hostage.
1975 Lorenz Kidnapping: West Germany's Only Terrorist Hostage Exchange
In Berlin-Zehlendorf on February 27, 1975, the Movement 2nd of June kidnapped CDU leader Peter Lorenz, demanding the release of five imprisoned members; this led to their release in exchange for Lorenz, marking the only time West Germany negotiated with terrorists for a hostage.
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Scottish Priest's Cold War Battle Over Rocket Range
In 1955, the UK government established a guided missile testing range on South Uist, Scotland, prompting fierce opposition from local priest Fr. John Morrison, who fought for the preservation of the islanders' way of life and secured concessions from the government regarding land use and operational...
Scottish Priest's Cold War Battle Over Rocket Range
In 1955, the UK government established a guided missile testing range on South Uist, Scotland, prompting fierce opposition from local priest Fr. John Morrison, who fought for the preservation of the islanders' way of life and secured concessions from the government regarding land use and operational...
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60% Bias Score
CIA's Secret Book Program During the Cold War
A new book reveals the CIA secretly sent around 10 million books, including copies of the Guardian Weekly, to Eastern Bloc countries during the Cold War to combat Soviet censorship and support anti-communist movements, with key figures like Jerzy Giedroyc playing crucial roles.
CIA's Secret Book Program During the Cold War
A new book reveals the CIA secretly sent around 10 million books, including copies of the Guardian Weekly, to Eastern Bloc countries during the Cold War to combat Soviet censorship and support anti-communist movements, with key figures like Jerzy Giedroyc playing crucial roles.
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48% Bias Score
US Foreign Aid Cuts to Pro-Democracy Groups Create Opening for China
The Trump administration's cuts to U.S. foreign aid, impacting the State Department, USAID, and NED, have frozen roughly $200 million in funding for pro-democracy and human rights groups abroad, particularly those focused on China, creating a potential power vacuum for China to fill.
US Foreign Aid Cuts to Pro-Democracy Groups Create Opening for China
The Trump administration's cuts to U.S. foreign aid, impacting the State Department, USAID, and NED, have frozen roughly $200 million in funding for pro-democracy and human rights groups abroad, particularly those focused on China, creating a potential power vacuum for China to fill.
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44% Bias Score
U.S., Russia Hold First Face-to-Face Talks Since Ukraine Invasion
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov met in Riyadh on Tuesday for the first time since the beginning of the war in Ukraine to discuss the conflict and future cooperation, excluding Ukraine and the European Union from the talks. The two countries agreed to es...
U.S., Russia Hold First Face-to-Face Talks Since Ukraine Invasion
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov met in Riyadh on Tuesday for the first time since the beginning of the war in Ukraine to discuss the conflict and future cooperation, excluding Ukraine and the European Union from the talks. The two countries agreed to es...
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Foreign Interference Exposed: Hidden Motives Behind Interventions in Spain, Ukraine, and Libya
The article reveals instances of foreign interference in Spain, Ukraine, and Libya, using leaked documents and memoirs to expose the discrepancies between stated justificationsโhumanitarian concerns or promoting democracyโand actual geopolitical and economic motives.
Foreign Interference Exposed: Hidden Motives Behind Interventions in Spain, Ukraine, and Libya
The article reveals instances of foreign interference in Spain, Ukraine, and Libya, using leaked documents and memoirs to expose the discrepancies between stated justificationsโhumanitarian concerns or promoting democracyโand actual geopolitical and economic motives.
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64% Bias Score
Opera Premiere Sparks Protest, Highlighting Lingering Divisions in Post-Reunification Germany
Torsten Rasch's opera, based on Reiner Kunze's "Die wunderbaren Jahre," premiered in Regensburg, Germany, prompting a protest by individuals wearing former East German youth organization uniforms. The opera contrasts GDR propaganda with German Romantic songs, highlighting enduring differences in per...
Opera Premiere Sparks Protest, Highlighting Lingering Divisions in Post-Reunification Germany
Torsten Rasch's opera, based on Reiner Kunze's "Die wunderbaren Jahre," premiered in Regensburg, Germany, prompting a protest by individuals wearing former East German youth organization uniforms. The opera contrasts GDR propaganda with German Romantic songs, highlighting enduring differences in per...
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Van den Broek's 'Black Monday': A Dutch Setback in EU Reform
In 1991, Dutch foreign minister Hans van den Broek suffered a major setback when his EU reform proposal was overwhelmingly rejected, highlighting the challenges faced by smaller member states in influencing EU policy, a day that became known as 'Black Monday'.
Van den Broek's 'Black Monday': A Dutch Setback in EU Reform
In 1991, Dutch foreign minister Hans van den Broek suffered a major setback when his EU reform proposal was overwhelmingly rejected, highlighting the challenges faced by smaller member states in influencing EU policy, a day that became known as 'Black Monday'.
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Bolkestein's Legacy: Anti-Communism and the Perils of Ideological Polarization
Frits Bolkestein, a prominent Dutch politician who died this week, is remembered for his unwavering opposition to communism and left-wing intellectuals, a stance rooted in his belief that many minimized or justified the atrocities committed by communist regimes; his criticism extended to contemporar...
Bolkestein's Legacy: Anti-Communism and the Perils of Ideological Polarization
Frits Bolkestein, a prominent Dutch politician who died this week, is remembered for his unwavering opposition to communism and left-wing intellectuals, a stance rooted in his belief that many minimized or justified the atrocities committed by communist regimes; his criticism extended to contemporar...
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48% Bias Score
London's Secret Nuclear Bunker: Pindar
London's top-secret ยฃ126.3 million nuclear bunker, Pindar, built in the 1990s under Margaret Thatcher, can shelter 400 people and maintain Britain's communications during a nuclear attack, reflecting ongoing global security concerns.
London's Secret Nuclear Bunker: Pindar
London's top-secret ยฃ126.3 million nuclear bunker, Pindar, built in the 1990s under Margaret Thatcher, can shelter 400 people and maintain Britain's communications during a nuclear attack, reflecting ongoing global security concerns.
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52% Bias Score
Trump's Ukraine Policy: A Betrayal of US Values and Global Leadership
The author criticizes Donald Trump's foreign policy, specifically his perceived abandonment of Ukraine to Russia, arguing that this decision undermines decades of US leadership and moral values, and has severe strategic and moral consequences.
Trump's Ukraine Policy: A Betrayal of US Values and Global Leadership
The author criticizes Donald Trump's foreign policy, specifically his perceived abandonment of Ukraine to Russia, arguing that this decision undermines decades of US leadership and moral values, and has severe strategic and moral consequences.
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72% Bias Score
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