Italian Journalist Released from Iranian Prison
Italian journalist Cecilia Sala, 29, was released from an Iranian prison after being detained on December 19th in Tehran for allegedly violating Iran's strict Islamic laws; her release followed diplomatic efforts by the Italian government, and she is en route to Italy.
Italian Journalist Released from Iranian Prison
Italian journalist Cecilia Sala, 29, was released from an Iranian prison after being detained on December 19th in Tehran for allegedly violating Iran's strict Islamic laws; her release followed diplomatic efforts by the Italian government, and she is en route to Italy.
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36% Bias Score
China's Wang Yi Visits Africa, Reaffirms Strong Partnership
China's Foreign Minister Wang Yi is visiting four African nations—Namibia, Congo-Brazaville, Chad, and Nigeria—to strengthen ties and implement agreements from the 2024 Beijing Summit of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC), focusing on economic and social cooperation and sustainable develo...
China's Wang Yi Visits Africa, Reaffirms Strong Partnership
China's Foreign Minister Wang Yi is visiting four African nations—Namibia, Congo-Brazaville, Chad, and Nigeria—to strengthen ties and implement agreements from the 2024 Beijing Summit of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC), focusing on economic and social cooperation and sustainable develo...
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40% Bias Score
Rwanda Withdraws Controversial Ambassadorial Candidate to Netherlands Amidst Human Rights Concerns
Rwanda withdrew its controversial ambassadorial candidate, Alfred Gasana, to the Netherlands due to concerns raised by Rwandan refugees about his alleged human rights abuses; Gasana's nomination followed the recall of the previous ambassador for intimidating regime critics; a new candidate, Lambert ...
Rwanda Withdraws Controversial Ambassadorial Candidate to Netherlands Amidst Human Rights Concerns
Rwanda withdrew its controversial ambassadorial candidate, Alfred Gasana, to the Netherlands due to concerns raised by Rwandan refugees about his alleged human rights abuses; Gasana's nomination followed the recall of the previous ambassador for intimidating regime critics; a new candidate, Lambert ...
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44% Bias Score
Scholz Denies Putin Meeting Amidst German Election Tensions
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz denied claims by CDU politician Roderich Kiesewetter of a planned meeting with Vladimir Putin, calling the statement "false" and "indecent," and the German government is pursuing legal action.
Scholz Denies Putin Meeting Amidst German Election Tensions
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz denied claims by CDU politician Roderich Kiesewetter of a planned meeting with Vladimir Putin, calling the statement "false" and "indecent," and the German government is pursuing legal action.
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44% Bias Score
Syria's New Government Integrates Factions into Unified Army
Syria's new interim government, led by former HTS commander Marhaf Abu Qasra, is undertaking the complex task of unifying its armed forces by integrating various factions into a single military, following a 12-day offensive that ousted President Bashar al-Assad.
Syria's New Government Integrates Factions into Unified Army
Syria's new interim government, led by former HTS commander Marhaf Abu Qasra, is undertaking the complex task of unifying its armed forces by integrating various factions into a single military, following a 12-day offensive that ousted President Bashar al-Assad.
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52% Bias Score
China's Foreign Minister Continues Annual African Visit, Focusing on Cooperation
China's Foreign Minister Wang Yi will visit four African countries (Namibia, Congo, Chad, Nigeria) from January 8-11, continuing a 34-year tradition of beginning the year with an African trip, aimed at implementing the outcomes of the 2022 Beijing Summit of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation, foc...
China's Foreign Minister Continues Annual African Visit, Focusing on Cooperation
China's Foreign Minister Wang Yi will visit four African countries (Namibia, Congo, Chad, Nigeria) from January 8-11, continuing a 34-year tradition of beginning the year with an African trip, aimed at implementing the outcomes of the 2022 Beijing Summit of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation, foc...
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48% Bias Score
Israel Closes Embassy in Dublin Amidst Heightened Tensions with Ireland
Israel closed its embassy in Dublin in December 2023, impacting long-standing ties despite continued cultural exchange programs, such as the Israel-Ireland Friendship League's Bloomsday celebration. The closure follows recent tensions due to Irish criticism of Israeli policies and reported antisemit...
Israel Closes Embassy in Dublin Amidst Heightened Tensions with Ireland
Israel closed its embassy in Dublin in December 2023, impacting long-standing ties despite continued cultural exchange programs, such as the Israel-Ireland Friendship League's Bloomsday celebration. The closure follows recent tensions due to Irish criticism of Israeli policies and reported antisemit...
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44% Bias Score
Russia Claims Kurakhove Capture Amidst Ukraine's NATO Membership Consideration and Growing US Concerns Over Russian-North Korean Military Cooperation
Russia claims to have captured Kurakhove in Ukraine's Donetsk region; Ukraine denies this but reports repelling 27 attacks in the area; Zelensky considers ceding occupied territories for NATO membership; the US warns of growing Russian-North Korean military cooperation, including the potential trans...
Russia Claims Kurakhove Capture Amidst Ukraine's NATO Membership Consideration and Growing US Concerns Over Russian-North Korean Military Cooperation
Russia claims to have captured Kurakhove in Ukraine's Donetsk region; Ukraine denies this but reports repelling 27 attacks in the area; Zelensky considers ceding occupied territories for NATO membership; the US warns of growing Russian-North Korean military cooperation, including the potential trans...
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40% Bias Score
State Funeral Planned for Former US President Jimmy Carter
Former US President Jimmy Carter, who died at 100 on December 29, 2023, will receive a state funeral in Washington, D.C. on Thursday, following services in his hometown of Plains, Georgia, where the mood was described as one of gratitude for his life's work, which included landmark peace agreements,...
State Funeral Planned for Former US President Jimmy Carter
Former US President Jimmy Carter, who died at 100 on December 29, 2023, will receive a state funeral in Washington, D.C. on Thursday, following services in his hometown of Plains, Georgia, where the mood was described as one of gratitude for his life's work, which included landmark peace agreements,...
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24% Bias Score
Jimmy Carter, Peacemaker and Advocate for US-China Relations, Dies at 100
Former US President Jimmy Carter, a Nobel Peace Prize laureate known for his peacemaking efforts including the Camp David Accords and his advocacy for improved US-China relations, passed away at age 100 on December 29th, 2023, amidst rising global tensions and conflicts.
Jimmy Carter, Peacemaker and Advocate for US-China Relations, Dies at 100
Former US President Jimmy Carter, a Nobel Peace Prize laureate known for his peacemaking efforts including the Camp David Accords and his advocacy for improved US-China relations, passed away at age 100 on December 29th, 2023, amidst rising global tensions and conflicts.
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56% Bias Score
China's Foreign Minister Continues 34-Year Tradition with African Diplomatic Trip
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi will visit Namibia, Congo, Chad, and Nigeria from January 8-11, 2024, continuing a 34-year tradition of starting the year with an African diplomatic trip; the visit aims to implement outcomes from the 2022 China-Africa Cooperation summit focused on six modernizations...
China's Foreign Minister Continues 34-Year Tradition with African Diplomatic Trip
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi will visit Namibia, Congo, Chad, and Nigeria from January 8-11, 2024, continuing a 34-year tradition of starting the year with an African diplomatic trip; the visit aims to implement outcomes from the 2022 China-Africa Cooperation summit focused on six modernizations...
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60% Bias Score
EU Ministers Visit Damascus Amidst Potential Syria Rapprochement
German and French foreign ministers visited Damascus on January 3rd to meet with Syria's new leader, Ahmed al-Sharaa, signaling a potential EU rapprochement with the new regime following earlier diplomatic contacts. The visit aims to support Syria's transition and reconciliation, potentially leading...
EU Ministers Visit Damascus Amidst Potential Syria Rapprochement
German and French foreign ministers visited Damascus on January 3rd to meet with Syria's new leader, Ahmed al-Sharaa, signaling a potential EU rapprochement with the new regime following earlier diplomatic contacts. The visit aims to support Syria's transition and reconciliation, potentially leading...
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32% Bias Score