Inquiry Launched into Queensland's Child Protection System Following Child Abuse Case
An independent inquiry into Queensland's child protection system will investigate failures in the case of serial child rapist Ashley Paul Griffith, who abused dozens of children, and the murder of Tiahleigh Palmer; the inquiry will review the Blue Card system and examine at least 20 unimplemented re...
Inquiry Launched into Queensland's Child Protection System Following Child Abuse Case
An independent inquiry into Queensland's child protection system will investigate failures in the case of serial child rapist Ashley Paul Griffith, who abused dozens of children, and the murder of Tiahleigh Palmer; the inquiry will review the Blue Card system and examine at least 20 unimplemented re...
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48% Bias Score
Nine-Year Sentence Demanded for Man Accused of Child Sexual Abuse in Netherlands
A Dutch court is considering a nine-year prison sentence for Fred K., a 47-year-old man accused of sexually abusing his daughter and niece, and of coercing dozens of underage girls online into sending sexually explicit material; his trial began yesterday.
Nine-Year Sentence Demanded for Man Accused of Child Sexual Abuse in Netherlands
A Dutch court is considering a nine-year prison sentence for Fred K., a 47-year-old man accused of sexually abusing his daughter and niece, and of coercing dozens of underage girls online into sending sexually explicit material; his trial began yesterday.
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48% Bias Score
Israeli Hostages Released in Hamas Ceasefire Deal
Three Israeli hostages, held captive by Hamas since October 7, 2023, were released on Sunday as part of a ceasefire deal, which also involved the release of 90 Palestinian prisoners by Israel, mediated by the US, Qatar, and Egypt.
Israeli Hostages Released in Hamas Ceasefire Deal
Three Israeli hostages, held captive by Hamas since October 7, 2023, were released on Sunday as part of a ceasefire deal, which also involved the release of 90 Palestinian prisoners by Israel, mediated by the US, Qatar, and Egypt.
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40% Bias Score
NSW Premier to Defy Legal Advice, Strengthen Hate Speech Laws Amid Antisemitic Attacks
Following nine antisemitic attacks in Sydney since late November, including a daycare firebombing, NSW Premier Chris Minns will defy legal advice and strengthen hate speech laws, potentially reforming section 93Z of the Crimes Act and expanding criminal law to cover hate speech, despite a Law Reform...
NSW Premier to Defy Legal Advice, Strengthen Hate Speech Laws Amid Antisemitic Attacks
Following nine antisemitic attacks in Sydney since late November, including a daycare firebombing, NSW Premier Chris Minns will defy legal advice and strengthen hate speech laws, potentially reforming section 93Z of the Crimes Act and expanding criminal law to cover hate speech, despite a Law Reform...
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Turkey Hotel Fire Kills 10, Injures 32
A fire at the Grand Kartal hotel in Turkey's Kartalkaya ski resort at 3:27 a.m. local time on Tuesday killed at least 10 people, injured 32, and prompted a large-scale rescue operation hampered by the hotel's cliffside location; an investigation is underway.
Turkey Hotel Fire Kills 10, Injures 32
A fire at the Grand Kartal hotel in Turkey's Kartalkaya ski resort at 3:27 a.m. local time on Tuesday killed at least 10 people, injured 32, and prompted a large-scale rescue operation hampered by the hotel's cliffside location; an investigation is underway.
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Squid Game": Exploring Human Behavior Under Extreme Pressure
Squid Game," a wildly popular South Korean Netflix series, portrays financially desperate individuals competing in deadly children's games for a large cash prize, prompting a real-world competition and raising questions about human behavior under extreme stress.
Squid Game": Exploring Human Behavior Under Extreme Pressure
Squid Game," a wildly popular South Korean Netflix series, portrays financially desperate individuals competing in deadly children's games for a large cash prize, prompting a real-world competition and raising questions about human behavior under extreme stress.
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40% Bias Score
Massive Aid Flow into Gaza Following Ceasefire
Following a ceasefire, over 1500 trucks carrying essential supplies have entered Gaza since Sunday, exceeding pre-truce levels by a factor of 10, significantly increasing aid efforts to alleviate the severe humanitarian crisis, though the needs remain immense.
Massive Aid Flow into Gaza Following Ceasefire
Following a ceasefire, over 1500 trucks carrying essential supplies have entered Gaza since Sunday, exceeding pre-truce levels by a factor of 10, significantly increasing aid efforts to alleviate the severe humanitarian crisis, though the needs remain immense.
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32% Bias Score
Funding Cuts Cripple Aid to Afghan Women
Funding cuts are the biggest threat to Afghan women, according to the Norwegian Refugee Council, which saw aid to Afghans fall from 772,484 people in 2022 to 491,435 in 2023, half of whom are women. This comes as the Taliban continue to restrict women's access to education and healthcare.
Funding Cuts Cripple Aid to Afghan Women
Funding cuts are the biggest threat to Afghan women, according to the Norwegian Refugee Council, which saw aid to Afghans fall from 772,484 people in 2022 to 491,435 in 2023, half of whom are women. This comes as the Taliban continue to restrict women's access to education and healthcare.
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48% Bias Score
FLA Frees Spanish Hostage Kidnapped in Algeria
A Spanish citizen kidnapped in southern Algeria was freed on Monday by the Azawad Liberation Front (FLA) in northern Mali after being moved there by his captors; the FLA acted to prevent the captors from selling him to ISIS for a ransom between 150,000 and 380,000 euros.
FLA Frees Spanish Hostage Kidnapped in Algeria
A Spanish citizen kidnapped in southern Algeria was freed on Monday by the Azawad Liberation Front (FLA) in northern Mali after being moved there by his captors; the FLA acted to prevent the captors from selling him to ISIS for a ransom between 150,000 and 380,000 euros.
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Arson Attack on Sydney Childcare Center Fuels Antisemitism Concerns in Australia
A childcare center near a Sydney synagogue was torched and vandalized with antisemitic graffiti on October 31, 2023, prompting increased police resources to investigate a spate of similar attacks in Sydney and Melbourne since the Israel-Hamas war began on October 7, 2023.
Arson Attack on Sydney Childcare Center Fuels Antisemitism Concerns in Australia
A childcare center near a Sydney synagogue was torched and vandalized with antisemitic graffiti on October 31, 2023, prompting increased police resources to investigate a spate of similar attacks in Sydney and Melbourne since the Israel-Hamas war began on October 7, 2023.
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40% Bias Score
Ultra-Rich Wealth Soars to \$2 Trillion in 2024 Amidst Unchanged Global Poverty
In 2024, the world's ultra-rich saw their collective wealth increase by \$2 trillion, a threefold rise from 2023, while global poverty remained largely unchanged since 1990, according to a report by a confederation of 20 NGOs that highlights the lasting effects of colonialism on wealth distribution.
Ultra-Rich Wealth Soars to \$2 Trillion in 2024 Amidst Unchanged Global Poverty
In 2024, the world's ultra-rich saw their collective wealth increase by \$2 trillion, a threefold rise from 2023, while global poverty remained largely unchanged since 1990, according to a report by a confederation of 20 NGOs that highlights the lasting effects of colonialism on wealth distribution.
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48% Bias Score
Kartalkaya Hotel Fire: 10 Dead, Safety Concerns Exposed
A fire at a Kartalkaya hotel in Bolu, Turkey, on January 27, resulted in 10 deaths and 32 injuries due to the absence of a local fire department and the 1 hour 15 minute response time from Bolu, highlighting significant safety concerns in Turkish tourist areas.
Kartalkaya Hotel Fire: 10 Dead, Safety Concerns Exposed
A fire at a Kartalkaya hotel in Bolu, Turkey, on January 27, resulted in 10 deaths and 32 injuries due to the absence of a local fire department and the 1 hour 15 minute response time from Bolu, highlighting significant safety concerns in Turkish tourist areas.
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36% Bias Score