Ghana Mine Clash: Seven Dead, Protests Erupt
Seven to nine people died in a clash between soldiers and about 60 illegal miners armed with pump-action guns at an AngloGold Ashanti mine in Ghana's Ashanti region; protests followed, with vehicles and equipment burned; the government ordered investigations and the company covered medical and buria...
Ghana Mine Clash: Seven Dead, Protests Erupt
Seven to nine people died in a clash between soldiers and about 60 illegal miners armed with pump-action guns at an AngloGold Ashanti mine in Ghana's Ashanti region; protests followed, with vehicles and equipment burned; the government ordered investigations and the company covered medical and buria...
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44% Bias Score
China's Economic Resilience in 2024: Growth Rebounds Amidst Global Uncertainty
Despite initial economic slowdown in the second and third quarters of 2024, China's economy rebounded strongly in the final months, with key indicators reaching record highs thanks to timely government policy interventions and ongoing structural reforms.
China's Economic Resilience in 2024: Growth Rebounds Amidst Global Uncertainty
Despite initial economic slowdown in the second and third quarters of 2024, China's economy rebounded strongly in the final months, with key indicators reaching record highs thanks to timely government policy interventions and ongoing structural reforms.
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40% Bias Score
Davos Forum Opens Amidst US Trade Concerns and AI Employment Fears
The World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, convenes on the same day as the US president's inauguration, focusing on global economic anxieties following a year of political upheaval and amidst concerns about new US trade policies and the impact of rapid technological advancement on employment.
Davos Forum Opens Amidst US Trade Concerns and AI Employment Fears
The World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, convenes on the same day as the US president's inauguration, focusing on global economic anxieties following a year of political upheaval and amidst concerns about new US trade policies and the impact of rapid technological advancement on employment.
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56% Bias Score
French Unions and Employers Begin Talks on Pension Reform
French unions and employers initiated three months of talks on January 17th to reform the pension system, a significant shift from President Macron's previous approach, aiming to find compromises on financing and other key issues, potentially impacting the future role of social partners in French po...
French Unions and Employers Begin Talks on Pension Reform
French unions and employers initiated three months of talks on January 17th to reform the pension system, a significant shift from President Macron's previous approach, aiming to find compromises on financing and other key issues, potentially impacting the future role of social partners in French po...
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56% Bias Score
China Urges US Businesses to Invest Amidst Han Zheng-Musk Meeting
Chinese Vice President Han Zheng met with Elon Musk in the US on Sunday, urging American businesses to seize opportunities in China's growing economy; Musk pledged Tesla's continued investment and cooperation.
China Urges US Businesses to Invest Amidst Han Zheng-Musk Meeting
Chinese Vice President Han Zheng met with Elon Musk in the US on Sunday, urging American businesses to seize opportunities in China's growing economy; Musk pledged Tesla's continued investment and cooperation.
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48% Bias Score
China's PV Capacity to Surge 10 Percent, Reaching 260-280 GW
UBS forecasts a 10 percent increase in China's photovoltaic installed capacity this year (260-280 GW), driven by State-owned enterprises' efforts to meet 2025 targets, eased by government policies aimed at resolving supply-demand imbalances and preventing hyper-competition.
China's PV Capacity to Surge 10 Percent, Reaching 260-280 GW
UBS forecasts a 10 percent increase in China's photovoltaic installed capacity this year (260-280 GW), driven by State-owned enterprises' efforts to meet 2025 targets, eased by government policies aimed at resolving supply-demand imbalances and preventing hyper-competition.
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32% Bias Score
China's Strong Showing at Davos Underscores Global Economic Engagement
At the 2025 World Economic Forum in Davos, China demonstrated its commitment to global markets through increased corporate participation (e.g., LONGi, Yidu Tech) and high-level government representation (Vice Premier Ding Xuexiang), focusing on multilateralism and mutually beneficial globalization; ...
China's Strong Showing at Davos Underscores Global Economic Engagement
At the 2025 World Economic Forum in Davos, China demonstrated its commitment to global markets through increased corporate participation (e.g., LONGi, Yidu Tech) and high-level government representation (Vice Premier Ding Xuexiang), focusing on multilateralism and mutually beneficial globalization; ...
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40% Bias Score
Jellyfish Invasion Devastates Scottish Salmon Farms
An invasive jellyfish species has killed over 200,000 farmed salmon in Scotland, impacting two farms near Skye and Muck, following a similar crisis in Norway where millions of salmon died in 2023 due to rising sea temperatures linked to climate change.
Jellyfish Invasion Devastates Scottish Salmon Farms
An invasive jellyfish species has killed over 200,000 farmed salmon in Scotland, impacting two farms near Skye and Muck, following a similar crisis in Norway where millions of salmon died in 2023 due to rising sea temperatures linked to climate change.
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44% Bias Score
France's Uncoordinated Energy Policy Risks Economic Hardship
French Senator Ronan Dantec warns of a lack of coordination in France's energy policy, highlighting the significant cost difference between nuclear (120€/MWh) and solar (17€/MWh) energy, and the risk of overproduction due to the lack of integration with cheaper European electricity.
France's Uncoordinated Energy Policy Risks Economic Hardship
French Senator Ronan Dantec warns of a lack of coordination in France's energy policy, highlighting the significant cost difference between nuclear (120€/MWh) and solar (17€/MWh) energy, and the risk of overproduction due to the lack of integration with cheaper European electricity.
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52% Bias Score
Biden Vetoes Nippon Steel's US Steel Acquisition
President Biden blocked a $15 billion acquisition of US Steel by Japan's Nippon Steel, citing national security concerns and supply chain risks, despite bipartisan support for the veto and criticism from the involved companies.
Biden Vetoes Nippon Steel's US Steel Acquisition
President Biden blocked a $15 billion acquisition of US Steel by Japan's Nippon Steel, citing national security concerns and supply chain risks, despite bipartisan support for the veto and criticism from the involved companies.
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44% Bias Score
Billionaire Wealth Soars Threefold in 2024, Oxfam Warns
Oxfam's report, released during the World Economic Forum in Davos, shows that billionaires' wealth globally increased by \$2 trillion in 2024, reaching \$15 trillion, a three-fold increase over 2023's growth rate; the report also predicts the emergence of at least five trillionaires in the next deca...
Billionaire Wealth Soars Threefold in 2024, Oxfam Warns
Oxfam's report, released during the World Economic Forum in Davos, shows that billionaires' wealth globally increased by \$2 trillion in 2024, reaching \$15 trillion, a three-fold increase over 2023's growth rate; the report also predicts the emergence of at least five trillionaires in the next deca...
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60% Bias Score
China's 2025 Economic Strategy: High-Standard Opening-Up Amidst Global Uncertainty
In 2024, China's total import and export trade grew by 5 percent year-on-year, while foreign investment showed resilience in high-tech sectors; for 2025, China plans to expand high-standard opening-up by removing investment restrictions, improving free trade zones, and aligning with international st...
China's 2025 Economic Strategy: High-Standard Opening-Up Amidst Global Uncertainty
In 2024, China's total import and export trade grew by 5 percent year-on-year, while foreign investment showed resilience in high-tech sectors; for 2025, China plans to expand high-standard opening-up by removing investment restrictions, improving free trade zones, and aligning with international st...
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44% Bias Score