Assam Coal Mine Flooding: One Dead, Six Trapped
Nine miners were trapped in a flooded illegal rat-hole coal mine in Assam, India, on Monday; one is dead, two are feared dead, and six remain trapped, while a survivor described clinging to a rope for 50 minutes in 15-18 meters of water before rescue; the mine was deemed illegal and under investigat...
Assam Coal Mine Flooding: One Dead, Six Trapped
Nine miners were trapped in a flooded illegal rat-hole coal mine in Assam, India, on Monday; one is dead, two are feared dead, and six remain trapped, while a survivor described clinging to a rope for 50 minutes in 15-18 meters of water before rescue; the mine was deemed illegal and under investigat...
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24% Bias Score
Journalist Metin Göktepe: Police Brutality and Delayed Justice in Turkey
Journalist Metin Göktepe died on January 8, 1996, in Istanbul after being beaten by police officers while covering a story; six officers received reduced sentences after a lengthy trial.
Journalist Metin Göktepe: Police Brutality and Delayed Justice in Turkey
Journalist Metin Göktepe died on January 8, 1996, in Istanbul after being beaten by police officers while covering a story; six officers received reduced sentences after a lengthy trial.
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24% Bias Score
Tibet Earthquake Kills 126, Displaces Thousands
A magnitude 7.1 earthquake struck near Xigaze, Tibet on Tuesday, killing at least 126 people, injuring 188, destroying thousands of homes, and displacing over 30,000 residents; rescue efforts are underway, complicated by freezing temperatures and high altitude.
Tibet Earthquake Kills 126, Displaces Thousands
A magnitude 7.1 earthquake struck near Xigaze, Tibet on Tuesday, killing at least 126 people, injuring 188, destroying thousands of homes, and displacing over 30,000 residents; rescue efforts are underway, complicated by freezing temperatures and high altitude.
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40% Bias Score
US Private Insurers Deny Coverage for Prosthetic Limbs, Sparking Outcry
Michael Adams and Leah Kaplan's experiences highlight the inconsistent coverage of prosthetic limbs by private US health insurers, despite state laws and medical necessity, impacting millions of Americans with limb loss and creating significant financial burdens.
US Private Insurers Deny Coverage for Prosthetic Limbs, Sparking Outcry
Michael Adams and Leah Kaplan's experiences highlight the inconsistent coverage of prosthetic limbs by private US health insurers, despite state laws and medical necessity, impacting millions of Americans with limb loss and creating significant financial burdens.
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64% Bias Score
Audrey Hepburn: From Dutch Resistance to Hollywood Icon
Audrey Hepburn, a future Hollywood icon, secretly organized ballet performances to raise funds for the Dutch Resistance during the Nazi occupation of the Netherlands; this act of defiance shaped her life and humanitarian work.
Audrey Hepburn: From Dutch Resistance to Hollywood Icon
Audrey Hepburn, a future Hollywood icon, secretly organized ballet performances to raise funds for the Dutch Resistance during the Nazi occupation of the Netherlands; this act of defiance shaped her life and humanitarian work.
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40% Bias Score
German Priest's Escape to Brazil Exposes Catholic Church Cover-Up of Sexual Abuse
In the late 1970s, German priest Josef Zottmann fled to Brazil to evade a 1969 arrest warrant for sexually abusing five girls; German and Brazilian Church officials knew but did not cooperate with authorities, enabling his continued ministry until the statute of limitations expired; his case highlig...
German Priest's Escape to Brazil Exposes Catholic Church Cover-Up of Sexual Abuse
In the late 1970s, German priest Josef Zottmann fled to Brazil to evade a 1969 arrest warrant for sexually abusing five girls; German and Brazilian Church officials knew but did not cooperate with authorities, enabling his continued ministry until the statute of limitations expired; his case highlig...
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28% Bias Score
Cambodian Opposition Figure Assassinated in Bangkok
A former Cambodian opposition parliamentarian and French citizen, Lim Kimya, was shot dead in Bangkok on Tuesday by an unknown assailant on a motorcycle; Thai police are investigating, while human rights groups cite this as a significant escalation of transnational repression.
Cambodian Opposition Figure Assassinated in Bangkok
A former Cambodian opposition parliamentarian and French citizen, Lim Kimya, was shot dead in Bangkok on Tuesday by an unknown assailant on a motorcycle; Thai police are investigating, while human rights groups cite this as a significant escalation of transnational repression.
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44% Bias Score
Second Anniversary of Tyre Nichols' Death: Family Renews Call for Justice and Police Reform
Two years after Tyre Nichols' death from a police beating sparked national outrage, a candlelight vigil was held in Sacramento on January 7th, 2025, where his family renewed their commitment to seeking justice and police reform; three officers involved were found guilty of federal felonies, with sta...
Second Anniversary of Tyre Nichols' Death: Family Renews Call for Justice and Police Reform
Two years after Tyre Nichols' death from a police beating sparked national outrage, a candlelight vigil was held in Sacramento on January 7th, 2025, where his family renewed their commitment to seeking justice and police reform; three officers involved were found guilty of federal felonies, with sta...
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44% Bias Score
Washington State's Drug Policy Leads to 114% Rise in Child Overdose Deaths
A 2021 Washington state law preventing child removal from homes with drug-addicted parents unless imminent danger exists has led to a 114% increase in child overdose deaths or near-deaths in four years, reaching 70 in 2023, prompting criticism and calls for policy changes.
Washington State's Drug Policy Leads to 114% Rise in Child Overdose Deaths
A 2021 Washington state law preventing child removal from homes with drug-addicted parents unless imminent danger exists has led to a 114% increase in child overdose deaths or near-deaths in four years, reaching 70 in 2023, prompting criticism and calls for policy changes.
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80% Bias Score
Ontario-focused Child Welfare Negotiations Continue Despite Federal Uncertainty
Despite the rejection of a national $47.8 billion child welfare agreement and Parliament's prorogation, Ontario's Chiefs of Ontario, Nishnawbe Aski Nation, and the Canadian government continue negotiations to address historical injustices and support First Nations families, focusing on improving chi...
Ontario-focused Child Welfare Negotiations Continue Despite Federal Uncertainty
Despite the rejection of a national $47.8 billion child welfare agreement and Parliament's prorogation, Ontario's Chiefs of Ontario, Nishnawbe Aski Nation, and the Canadian government continue negotiations to address historical injustices and support First Nations families, focusing on improving chi...
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48% Bias Score
Italian Journalist Released from Iranian Prison After Diplomatic Pressure
Italian journalist Cecilia Sala, detained in Iran since December 19th, 2023, for unspecified reasons related to alleged violations of Islamic law, was released and returned to Italy following intense diplomatic pressure, possibly linked to the arrest of two Iranian businessmen in the West.
Italian Journalist Released from Iranian Prison After Diplomatic Pressure
Italian journalist Cecilia Sala, detained in Iran since December 19th, 2023, for unspecified reasons related to alleged violations of Islamic law, was released and returned to Italy following intense diplomatic pressure, possibly linked to the arrest of two Iranian businessmen in the West.
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36% Bias Score
Cambodian Opposition Politician Assassinated in Thailand
Lim Kimya, a 74-year-old Cambodian-French opposition politician, was shot dead in Bangkok, Thailand, on October 26, 2023, in what authorities believe was a contract killing linked to his criticism of Cambodia's government. A 41-year-old suspect has been arrested.
Cambodian Opposition Politician Assassinated in Thailand
Lim Kimya, a 74-year-old Cambodian-French opposition politician, was shot dead in Bangkok, Thailand, on October 26, 2023, in what authorities believe was a contract killing linked to his criticism of Cambodia's government. A 41-year-old suspect has been arrested.
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36% Bias Score