Indonesia Repatriates 800 Artifacts from Netherlands
Indonesia's National Museum now displays over 800 artifacts repatriated from the Netherlands, resolving a decades-long effort to reclaim objects looted during colonial rule; this is part of a global trend of returning cultural artifacts.
Indonesia Repatriates 800 Artifacts from Netherlands
Indonesia's National Museum now displays over 800 artifacts repatriated from the Netherlands, resolving a decades-long effort to reclaim objects looted during colonial rule; this is part of a global trend of returning cultural artifacts.
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40% Bias Score
Namibia: Comparing Genocides, Honoring Colonial Pioneers at Shark Island
Roman Grynberg, a Polish-Jewish professor in Namibia, criticized the memorialization of colonial pioneers at Shark Island, a former German concentration camp, comparing it to an SS monument in Treblinka, prompting a discussion on the ethical implications of comparing genocides and the need for globa...
Namibia: Comparing Genocides, Honoring Colonial Pioneers at Shark Island
Roman Grynberg, a Polish-Jewish professor in Namibia, criticized the memorialization of colonial pioneers at Shark Island, a former German concentration camp, comparing it to an SS monument in Treblinka, prompting a discussion on the ethical implications of comparing genocides and the need for globa...
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56% Bias Score
Pizarro Statue Reinstalled in Lima Amidst Renewed Debate
On July 18, 2024, Lima reinstalled the equestrian statue of Francisco Pizarro, sparking renewed debate about Peru's colonial legacy; the statue, donated by the widow of sculptor Charles Cary Rumsey, has been removed and relocated several times since 1935, highlighting ongoing societal divisions.
Pizarro Statue Reinstalled in Lima Amidst Renewed Debate
On July 18, 2024, Lima reinstalled the equestrian statue of Francisco Pizarro, sparking renewed debate about Peru's colonial legacy; the statue, donated by the widow of sculptor Charles Cary Rumsey, has been removed and relocated several times since 1935, highlighting ongoing societal divisions.
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40% Bias Score
Germany's New Africa Policy: Mutual Respect and Reconciliation
Germany's revised Africa policy guidelines, released six months behind schedule and weeks before elections, prioritize mutual respect, addressing colonial injustices, and advocating for equal partnerships with Africa, including two permanent African seats on the UN Security Council.
Germany's New Africa Policy: Mutual Respect and Reconciliation
Germany's revised Africa policy guidelines, released six months behind schedule and weeks before elections, prioritize mutual respect, addressing colonial injustices, and advocating for equal partnerships with Africa, including two permanent African seats on the UN Security Council.
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32% Bias Score
Schweitzer's Contradictory Legacy: Humanitarian Work and Holocaust Silence
Albert Schweitzer, a Nobel Peace Prize winner and 'jungle doctor' in Gabon, is remembered for his humanitarian work but criticized for his silence on the Holocaust despite his awareness of Nazi atrocities and his Jewish wife; this contradiction highlights complexities in his legacy.
Schweitzer's Contradictory Legacy: Humanitarian Work and Holocaust Silence
Albert Schweitzer, a Nobel Peace Prize winner and 'jungle doctor' in Gabon, is remembered for his humanitarian work but criticized for his silence on the Holocaust despite his awareness of Nazi atrocities and his Jewish wife; this contradiction highlights complexities in his legacy.
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44% Bias Score
Greenland Rejects Trump's Suggestion, Independence Debate Intensifies
President-elect Trump's suggestion to purchase or seize Greenland has prompted widespread rejection from Greenland's residents, who emphasize self-determination and highlight the need to address historical injustices, placing Greenland's independence debate onto the global stage.
Greenland Rejects Trump's Suggestion, Independence Debate Intensifies
President-elect Trump's suggestion to purchase or seize Greenland has prompted widespread rejection from Greenland's residents, who emphasize self-determination and highlight the need to address historical injustices, placing Greenland's independence debate onto the global stage.
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44% Bias Score
Hamburg Tropical Medicine Institute Reconsiders Name Amid Racism Allegations
The Bernhard Nocht Institute for Tropical Medicine in Hamburg is reconsidering its name due to concerns about its namesake's alleged racism and ties to Nazi ideology; a recent study revealed his belief in racial hierarchies and support for colonial policies, prompting a review that will conclude in ...
Hamburg Tropical Medicine Institute Reconsiders Name Amid Racism Allegations
The Bernhard Nocht Institute for Tropical Medicine in Hamburg is reconsidering its name due to concerns about its namesake's alleged racism and ties to Nazi ideology; a recent study revealed his belief in racial hierarchies and support for colonial policies, prompting a review that will conclude in ...
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48% Bias Score
Ultra-Rich Wealth Soars to \$2 Trillion in 2024 Amidst Unchanged Global Poverty
In 2024, the world's ultra-rich saw their collective wealth increase by \$2 trillion, a threefold rise from 2023, while global poverty remained largely unchanged since 1990, according to a report by a confederation of 20 NGOs that highlights the lasting effects of colonialism on wealth distribution.
Ultra-Rich Wealth Soars to \$2 Trillion in 2024 Amidst Unchanged Global Poverty
In 2024, the world's ultra-rich saw their collective wealth increase by \$2 trillion, a threefold rise from 2023, while global poverty remained largely unchanged since 1990, according to a report by a confederation of 20 NGOs that highlights the lasting effects of colonialism on wealth distribution.
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48% Bias Score
Bad Bunny's Album Denounces Puerto Rico's Struggles
Bad Bunny's new album, "Debí tirar más fotos," topping global charts, uses music to denounce Puerto Rico's political and social issues, blending traditional rhythms with contemporary sounds, and promoting cultural preservation amid economic hardship and colonial status.
Bad Bunny's Album Denounces Puerto Rico's Struggles
Bad Bunny's new album, "Debí tirar más fotos," topping global charts, uses music to denounce Puerto Rico's political and social issues, blending traditional rhythms with contemporary sounds, and promoting cultural preservation amid economic hardship and colonial status.
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40% Bias Score
Denmark's Colonial Legacy Fuels Greenland's Path to Independence
Between the 1950s and 1970s, the Danish government implemented policies in Greenland that caused significant harm to the Inuit population, including the forced removal of children, the mass sterilization of women, and the forced relocation of fishermen; these actions continue to impact Greenland tod...
Denmark's Colonial Legacy Fuels Greenland's Path to Independence
Between the 1950s and 1970s, the Danish government implemented policies in Greenland that caused significant harm to the Inuit population, including the forced removal of children, the mass sterilization of women, and the forced relocation of fishermen; these actions continue to impact Greenland tod...
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48% Bias Score
Schweitzer's Lambarene Hospital: A Legacy of Humanitarian Service
In 1913, Albert Schweitzer established a hospital in Lambarene, Gabon, where he treated thousands of patients over 25 years, significantly impacting local healthcare access and exemplifying a life dedicated to humanitarian service, inspired by his ethical framework of 'reverence for life'.
Schweitzer's Lambarene Hospital: A Legacy of Humanitarian Service
In 1913, Albert Schweitzer established a hospital in Lambarene, Gabon, where he treated thousands of patients over 25 years, significantly impacting local healthcare access and exemplifying a life dedicated to humanitarian service, inspired by his ethical framework of 'reverence for life'.
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52% Bias Score
Macron's Controversial Remarks Strain Franco-African Relations
French President Emmanuel Macron's recent comments, suggesting that several African nations wouldn't exist without French military intervention, have sparked outrage in Africa and raised concerns about the future of Franco-African relations, as several African nations end military cooperation with F...
Macron's Controversial Remarks Strain Franco-African Relations
French President Emmanuel Macron's recent comments, suggesting that several African nations wouldn't exist without French military intervention, have sparked outrage in Africa and raised concerns about the future of Franco-African relations, as several African nations end military cooperation with F...
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44% Bias Score