IPBES Report: Capitalism and Nature Domination Fuel Biodiversity Loss, Urgent Systemic Change Needed
A new report by the Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (IPBES) reveals that capitalism and humanity's domination of nature are the primary drivers of biodiversity loss, urging a systemic economic overhaul comparable to the Industrial Revolution to addres...
IPBES Report: Capitalism and Nature Domination Fuel Biodiversity Loss, Urgent Systemic Change Needed
A new report by the Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (IPBES) reveals that capitalism and humanity's domination of nature are the primary drivers of biodiversity loss, urging a systemic economic overhaul comparable to the Industrial Revolution to addres...
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48% Bias Score
"Dahomey": Repatriation and the Reclaiming of African Identity
Mati Diop's documentary, "Dahomey," follows the repatriation of 26 artifacts stolen from Benin in 1892, exploring the emotional and educational impact of this return on the Beninese people, particularly its youth, revealing a complex debate about cultural restitution and its limitations.
"Dahomey": Repatriation and the Reclaiming of African Identity
Mati Diop's documentary, "Dahomey," follows the repatriation of 26 artifacts stolen from Benin in 1892, exploring the emotional and educational impact of this return on the Beninese people, particularly its youth, revealing a complex debate about cultural restitution and its limitations.
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44% Bias Score
"Neun Stämme": Indigenous Influence on Western Societies
Karl-Heinz Kohl's "Neun Stämme" details the multifaceted influence of nine indigenous groups on the development of modern Western societies, exploring both their contributions and the negative impacts of colonialism, and offering relevant context for contemporary discussions on appropriation and soc...
"Neun Stämme": Indigenous Influence on Western Societies
Karl-Heinz Kohl's "Neun Stämme" details the multifaceted influence of nine indigenous groups on the development of modern Western societies, exploring both their contributions and the negative impacts of colonialism, and offering relevant context for contemporary discussions on appropriation and soc...
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0% Bias Score
Ramaphosa in Algiers: Strengthening Ties and Advocating for UN Reform
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa concluded a visit to Algeria on Friday, praising Algeria's UN Security Council role, advocating for its reform, and emphasizing strengthened bilateral cooperation in various sectors, including green hydrogen and renewable energy, while supporting the Palestini...
Ramaphosa in Algiers: Strengthening Ties and Advocating for UN Reform
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa concluded a visit to Algeria on Friday, praising Algeria's UN Security Council role, advocating for its reform, and emphasizing strengthened bilateral cooperation in various sectors, including green hydrogen and renewable energy, while supporting the Palestini...
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48% Bias Score
Germany Repatriates Ancestral Remains to Australia
Five sets of ancestral remains from Australia, held in German museums since the 19th century, were returned to the Ugar Island community in a ceremony described as a 'sad but joyful' moment, part of Germany's effort to return colonial-era artifacts.
Germany Repatriates Ancestral Remains to Australia
Five sets of ancestral remains from Australia, held in German museums since the 19th century, were returned to the Ugar Island community in a ceremony described as a 'sad but joyful' moment, part of Germany's effort to return colonial-era artifacts.
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32% Bias Score
Belgium to Pay Reparations for Colonial-Era Abduction of Mixed-Race Congolese Women
A Belgian appeals court ruled that the state must pay $267,000 in compensation to five mixed-race women forcibly taken from their families in the Belgian Congo between 1948 and 1961, recognizing the abductions as a crime against humanity.
Belgium to Pay Reparations for Colonial-Era Abduction of Mixed-Race Congolese Women
A Belgian appeals court ruled that the state must pay $267,000 in compensation to five mixed-race women forcibly taken from their families in the Belgian Congo between 1948 and 1961, recognizing the abductions as a crime against humanity.
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24% Bias Score
Charter's 70th Anniversary Highlights Democratic Deficit in Dutch Kingdom
On May 29, 1954, Queen Juliana signed the Charter for the Kingdom of the Netherlands, ending colonial rule in the Caribbean and creating the Netherlands Antilles; this event is commemorated as Kingdom Day, but the Charter's democratic deficit and unequal power dynamics remain a point of contention.
Charter's 70th Anniversary Highlights Democratic Deficit in Dutch Kingdom
On May 29, 1954, Queen Juliana signed the Charter for the Kingdom of the Netherlands, ending colonial rule in the Caribbean and creating the Netherlands Antilles; this event is commemorated as Kingdom Day, but the Charter's democratic deficit and unequal power dynamics remain a point of contention.
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36% Bias Score
Netherlands Returns Misattributed Human Skull to Mexico
The Netherlands returned a human skull encrusted with turquoise, originally misidentified as a Mixtec artifact from 1300-1500 but later revealed to be a 1960s creation by a Mexican dentist, to Mexico at its request on Thursday, highlighting ethical complexities in repatriation of human remains.
Netherlands Returns Misattributed Human Skull to Mexico
The Netherlands returned a human skull encrusted with turquoise, originally misidentified as a Mixtec artifact from 1300-1500 but later revealed to be a 1960s creation by a Mexican dentist, to Mexico at its request on Thursday, highlighting ethical complexities in repatriation of human remains.
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32% Bias Score
Ireland's Economic Dependence on US Undermines its Support for Palestine
Ireland's economic dependence on the US, particularly from 10 US multinationals providing 60% of its corporate tax revenue, prevents it from fully supporting Palestine despite widespread public support, highlighting the conflict between economic prosperity and upholding national values.
Ireland's Economic Dependence on US Undermines its Support for Palestine
Ireland's economic dependence on the US, particularly from 10 US multinationals providing 60% of its corporate tax revenue, prevents it from fully supporting Palestine despite widespread public support, highlighting the conflict between economic prosperity and upholding national values.
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40% Bias Score
Germany Repatriates Australian Ancestral Remains
On Thursday, five sets of ancestral remains from Australia, held in German museums since the 19th century, were repatriated to the Ugar Island community, part of the Torres Strait Islands, marking a significant step in addressing colonial-era injustices and highlighting ongoing efforts by Germany to...
Germany Repatriates Australian Ancestral Remains
On Thursday, five sets of ancestral remains from Australia, held in German museums since the 19th century, were repatriated to the Ugar Island community, part of the Torres Strait Islands, marking a significant step in addressing colonial-era injustices and highlighting ongoing efforts by Germany to...
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20% Bias Score
Mexico Demands Apology from Spain for Conquest Violence
Mexico City demanded an apology from Spain for the conquest's violence, prompting criticism from former president Felipe Calderón and a counter-criticism from current president Claudia Sheinbaum, who also revealed that she did not invite King Felipe VI to her inauguration due to Spain's perceived di...
Mexico Demands Apology from Spain for Conquest Violence
Mexico City demanded an apology from Spain for the conquest's violence, prompting criticism from former president Felipe Calderón and a counter-criticism from current president Claudia Sheinbaum, who also revealed that she did not invite King Felipe VI to her inauguration due to Spain's perceived di...
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36% Bias Score
Belgium to Compensate Congolese Women for Colonial-Era Abduction
A Belgian court ruled that the government must compensate five Congolese women for being forcibly separated from their mothers during colonial rule, declaring the actions crimes against humanity.
Belgium to Compensate Congolese Women for Colonial-Era Abduction
A Belgian court ruled that the government must compensate five Congolese women for being forcibly separated from their mothers during colonial rule, declaring the actions crimes against humanity.
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28% Bias Score