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Nanning-Yulin High-Speed Rail Opens, Completing Guangxi's HSR Network
The 193-kilometer Nanning-Yulin high-speed railway section in Guangxi, China, opened on Monday, reducing travel time between Nanning and Yulin to 48 minutes, completing Guangxi's high-speed rail network, and boosting regional economic development.
Nanning-Yulin High-Speed Rail Opens, Completing Guangxi's HSR Network
The 193-kilometer Nanning-Yulin high-speed railway section in Guangxi, China, opened on Monday, reducing travel time between Nanning and Yulin to 48 minutes, completing Guangxi's high-speed rail network, and boosting regional economic development.
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60% Bias Score
China-Laos Railway Drives Coffee, Tea Boom in Pu'er
Pu'er, China's coffee and tea production saw significant growth in 2024, fueled by tourism boosted by the China-Laos Railway, resulting in increased exports and economic development, with coffee bean production up 26.44 percent and tea up 5.65 percent.
China-Laos Railway Drives Coffee, Tea Boom in Pu'er
Pu'er, China's coffee and tea production saw significant growth in 2024, fueled by tourism boosted by the China-Laos Railway, resulting in increased exports and economic development, with coffee bean production up 26.44 percent and tea up 5.65 percent.
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52% Bias Score
El Salvador Reverses Metal Mining Ban, Sparking Environmental Concerns
El Salvador's congress overturned its 2017 ban on metal mining on December 23, 2023, prioritizing economic growth despite environmental concerns and potential irreversible damage, including water contamination and public health risks, prompting widespread opposition.
El Salvador Reverses Metal Mining Ban, Sparking Environmental Concerns
El Salvador's congress overturned its 2017 ban on metal mining on December 23, 2023, prioritizing economic growth despite environmental concerns and potential irreversible damage, including water contamination and public health risks, prompting widespread opposition.
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56% Bias Score
Eight Countries Where Life Got Better in 2024
In 2024, Indonesia achieved record-low poverty and inequality rates, while Poland significantly improved its rule of law after a change in government; other countries including Thailand, Brazil, Bangladesh, Moldova, Botswana, and France also saw positive developments in various areas.
Eight Countries Where Life Got Better in 2024
In 2024, Indonesia achieved record-low poverty and inequality rates, while Poland significantly improved its rule of law after a change in government; other countries including Thailand, Brazil, Bangladesh, Moldova, Botswana, and France also saw positive developments in various areas.
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40% Bias Score
Zhejiang's Vocational Schools Attract Surge in African E-commerce Students
Zhejiang province's vocational schools are attracting a growing number of African students, especially from Rwanda, to participate in e-commerce training programs under the Future of Africa initiative, with Jinhua University enrolling dozens of students annually for the next five years and Yiwu Indu...
Zhejiang's Vocational Schools Attract Surge in African E-commerce Students
Zhejiang province's vocational schools are attracting a growing number of African students, especially from Rwanda, to participate in e-commerce training programs under the Future of Africa initiative, with Jinhua University enrolling dozens of students annually for the next five years and Yiwu Indu...
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40% Bias Score
Gambian Government Disputes Afrobarometer Survey Showing Widespread Disapproval
The Gambian government refutes a recent Afrobarometer survey showing 77% of Gambians disapprove of its performance, citing methodological flaws and highlighting achievements in infrastructure, healthcare, youth development, and economic growth, including a projected 5.8% GDP growth in 2024 and incre...
Gambian Government Disputes Afrobarometer Survey Showing Widespread Disapproval
The Gambian government refutes a recent Afrobarometer survey showing 77% of Gambians disapprove of its performance, citing methodological flaws and highlighting achievements in infrastructure, healthcare, youth development, and economic growth, including a projected 5.8% GDP growth in 2024 and incre...
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56% Bias Score
Africa's Bitcoin Mining Boom: Ethiopia Leads the Charge
As of December 2024, Africa accounts for 3% of global Bitcoin mining hashrate, with Ethiopia leading at 2.5%—double its 2023 output—using renewable energy and generating \$55 million in revenue for Ethiopia Electric Power. This success is prompting other nations like Kenya and Nigeria to adopt Bitco...
Africa's Bitcoin Mining Boom: Ethiopia Leads the Charge
As of December 2024, Africa accounts for 3% of global Bitcoin mining hashrate, with Ethiopia leading at 2.5%—double its 2023 output—using renewable energy and generating \$55 million in revenue for Ethiopia Electric Power. This success is prompting other nations like Kenya and Nigeria to adopt Bitco...
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60% Bias Score
Mozambique's Post-Election Unrest and Broader African Trends
Post-election unrest in Mozambique following the October 2024 vote raises concerns about regional stability, while other African nations grapple with democratic challenges and economic pressures; South Africa's unity government faces pressure to deliver results, and sub-Saharan Africa's economic gro...
Mozambique's Post-Election Unrest and Broader African Trends
Post-election unrest in Mozambique following the October 2024 vote raises concerns about regional stability, while other African nations grapple with democratic challenges and economic pressures; South Africa's unity government faces pressure to deliver results, and sub-Saharan Africa's economic gro...
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44% Bias Score
China's Land-Sea Trade Corridor Surpasses 10,000 Train Journeys
The New International Land-Sea Trade Corridor, a key Chinese logistics network connecting western regions to global markets, notably ASEAN, surpassed 10,000 rail-sea intermodal train journeys in 2024, reflecting a 5.1 percent year-on-year increase and a 32 percent surge in trade with RCEP countries.
China's Land-Sea Trade Corridor Surpasses 10,000 Train Journeys
The New International Land-Sea Trade Corridor, a key Chinese logistics network connecting western regions to global markets, notably ASEAN, surpassed 10,000 rail-sea intermodal train journeys in 2024, reflecting a 5.1 percent year-on-year increase and a 32 percent surge in trade with RCEP countries.
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52% Bias Score
Alberta Attracts $750 Million Data Center Investment
eStruxture Data Centers is building a $750-million, 90-megawatt data center near Calgary, Alberta, set to open in fall 2026, driven by increased demand for AI and spurred by Alberta's push to become a North American data center hub.
Alberta Attracts $750 Million Data Center Investment
eStruxture Data Centers is building a $750-million, 90-megawatt data center near Calgary, Alberta, set to open in fall 2026, driven by increased demand for AI and spurred by Alberta's push to become a North American data center hub.
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52% Bias Score
African Students Flock to Zhejiang's E-commerce Vocational Schools
Zhejiang province's vocational schools are attracting a growing number of African students, particularly for e-commerce programs, as exemplified by Jinhua University's enrollment of Rwandan students and Yiwu Industrial and Commercial College's Morocco campus; this collaboration fosters economic deve...
African Students Flock to Zhejiang's E-commerce Vocational Schools
Zhejiang province's vocational schools are attracting a growing number of African students, particularly for e-commerce programs, as exemplified by Jinhua University's enrollment of Rwandan students and Yiwu Industrial and Commercial College's Morocco campus; this collaboration fosters economic deve...
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56% Bias Score
Saxony's Slow Wind Energy Expansion Despite Rising Approvals
By end of September 2024, Saxony commissioned only five new wind turbines (23.9 MW), down from ten (46.8 MW) in 2023; however, 44 turbines received approval (vs 29 in 2023), and contracts for 306.5 MW were awarded, potentially powering 300,000 households.
Saxony's Slow Wind Energy Expansion Despite Rising Approvals
By end of September 2024, Saxony commissioned only five new wind turbines (23.9 MW), down from ten (46.8 MW) in 2023; however, 44 turbines received approval (vs 29 in 2023), and contracts for 306.5 MW were awarded, potentially powering 300,000 households.
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40% Bias Score
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