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Macron Counters Trump, Welcomes Lesotho's King Amidst US Aid Concerns
French President Emmanuel Macron publicly countered Donald Trump's dismissive remarks about Lesotho by warmly receiving King Letsie III in Paris, highlighting Lesotho's existence and expressing support for the country amid concerns about potential US aid cuts and the future of the AGOA trade agreeme...
Macron Counters Trump, Welcomes Lesotho's King Amidst US Aid Concerns
French President Emmanuel Macron publicly countered Donald Trump's dismissive remarks about Lesotho by warmly receiving King Letsie III in Paris, highlighting Lesotho's existence and expressing support for the country amid concerns about potential US aid cuts and the future of the AGOA trade agreeme...
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60% Bias Score
Dutch Court to Rule on Double Murder; Parliament Debates Early Releases Amidst Cell Shortage
Today, the Assen court rules on the Weiteveen double murder, with a life sentence requested; the Dutch parliament votes on a motion against early prisoner releases due to cell shortages, and UNICEF warns of rising child mortality due to development aid cuts.
Dutch Court to Rule on Double Murder; Parliament Debates Early Releases Amidst Cell Shortage
Today, the Assen court rules on the Weiteveen double murder, with a life sentence requested; the Dutch parliament votes on a motion against early prisoner releases due to cell shortages, and UNICEF warns of rising child mortality due to development aid cuts.
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12% Bias Score
Foreign Aid Sanctions Increase Child and Maternal Mortality
A study published in The Lancet Global Health reveals that sanctions on foreign aid to 67 low- and middle-income countries between 1990 and 2019 led to significant increases in infant (3.1%), under-five (3.6%), and maternal (6.4%) mortality rates, reversing years of progress and highlighting the lon...
Foreign Aid Sanctions Increase Child and Maternal Mortality
A study published in The Lancet Global Health reveals that sanctions on foreign aid to 67 low- and middle-income countries between 1990 and 2019 led to significant increases in infant (3.1%), under-five (3.6%), and maternal (6.4%) mortality rates, reversing years of progress and highlighting the lon...
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16% Bias Score
Germany Suspends Aid to Rwanda over Congo Conflict
Germany suspended new development aid to Rwanda in response to Rwanda's support for the M23 rebels in eastern Congo, citing a violation of international law; further measures are under consideration, including reviewing the EU-Rwanda raw materials agreement.
Germany Suspends Aid to Rwanda over Congo Conflict
Germany suspended new development aid to Rwanda in response to Rwanda's support for the M23 rebels in eastern Congo, citing a violation of international law; further measures are under consideration, including reviewing the EU-Rwanda raw materials agreement.
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48% Bias Score
Russia to Support Ethiopian Tech Education with 100 Scholarships
Russia will provide 100 scholarships to Ethiopian students for the 2025/26 academic year, focusing on technology, as announced at a forum in Addis Ababa aimed at strengthening technological and educational collaboration between the two countries.
Russia to Support Ethiopian Tech Education with 100 Scholarships
Russia will provide 100 scholarships to Ethiopian students for the 2025/26 academic year, focusing on technology, as announced at a forum in Addis Ababa aimed at strengthening technological and educational collaboration between the two countries.
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44% Bias Score
Algeria to Donate 40-Megawatt Power Plant to Niger
Algeria will donate and build a 40-megawatt power plant in Niger, as announced Wednesday, to strengthen energy cooperation and economic ties, following an August 2024 meeting between Algerian and Nigerien leaders.
Algeria to Donate 40-Megawatt Power Plant to Niger
Algeria will donate and build a 40-megawatt power plant in Niger, as announced Wednesday, to strengthen energy cooperation and economic ties, following an August 2024 meeting between Algerian and Nigerien leaders.
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44% Bias Score
German Coalition Debates Future of Development Ministry
Germany's coalition government is debating the future of its development ministry (BMZ), with the CDU/CSU proposing its integration into the Foreign Office (AA) to improve foreign policy coherence, while the SPD prefers enhanced inter-ministerial cooperation to preserve the BMZ's independence and ef...
German Coalition Debates Future of Development Ministry
Germany's coalition government is debating the future of its development ministry (BMZ), with the CDU/CSU proposing its integration into the Foreign Office (AA) to improve foreign policy coherence, while the SPD prefers enhanced inter-ministerial cooperation to preserve the BMZ's independence and ef...
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52% Bias Score
Queen Letizia Visits Cabo Verde, Underscoring Spain's Development Aid
Queen Letizia of Spain begins a visit to Cabo Verde on Monday with the AECID, focusing on gender equality, inequality reduction, and the blue economy; Spain's aid represents 3.7% of Cabo Verde's GDP, highlighting the strategic importance of this visit.
Queen Letizia Visits Cabo Verde, Underscoring Spain's Development Aid
Queen Letizia of Spain begins a visit to Cabo Verde on Monday with the AECID, focusing on gender equality, inequality reduction, and the blue economy; Spain's aid represents 3.7% of Cabo Verde's GDP, highlighting the strategic importance of this visit.
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44% Bias Score
German Development Aid Under Threat Amidst Coalition Negotiations
In Germany, development and aid organizations protested potential cuts to the Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) amid coalition negotiations, fearing integration into the Foreign Office and reduced funding, while other countries like the US and UK are also decreasing development...
German Development Aid Under Threat Amidst Coalition Negotiations
In Germany, development and aid organizations protested potential cuts to the Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) amid coalition negotiations, fearing integration into the Foreign Office and reduced funding, while other countries like the US and UK are also decreasing development...
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52% Bias Score
Spain's Debt Swap Improves Healthcare in Mauritania
Spain's debt-for-development program in Mauritania provided a new CT scanner and training, improving healthcare and impacting 15 patients daily, illustrating a broader global initiative to alleviate debt burdens and advance development goals, while acknowledging limitations such as scale and transac...
Spain's Debt Swap Improves Healthcare in Mauritania
Spain's debt-for-development program in Mauritania provided a new CT scanner and training, improving healthcare and impacting 15 patients daily, illustrating a broader global initiative to alleviate debt burdens and advance development goals, while acknowledging limitations such as scale and transac...
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52% Bias Score
Germany Suspends New Aid to Rwanda over M23 Support
Germany is suspending new funding for Rwanda's development projects due to its military support for the M23 rebels in eastern Congo, while continuing existing projects, a response to UN condemnation and contrasting with the UK's more extensive aid suspension.
Germany Suspends New Aid to Rwanda over M23 Support
Germany is suspending new funding for Rwanda's development projects due to its military support for the M23 rebels in eastern Congo, while continuing existing projects, a response to UN condemnation and contrasting with the UK's more extensive aid suspension.
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44% Bias Score
UK to Increase Defense Spending to 2.5% of GDP by 2027
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced a significant increase in defense spending from 2.3 percent to 2.5 percent of GDP by 2027, aiming for 3 percent long-term, funded by cuts to development aid from 0.5 percent to 0.3 percent of GDP by 2027.
UK to Increase Defense Spending to 2.5% of GDP by 2027
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced a significant increase in defense spending from 2.3 percent to 2.5 percent of GDP by 2027, aiming for 3 percent long-term, funded by cuts to development aid from 0.5 percent to 0.3 percent of GDP by 2027.
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52% Bias Score
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