Yemeni Hiking Group Offers Escape From War's Devastation
In war-torn Yemen, the hiking group El-Masha'ooun offers free weekly excursions to its hundreds of members, providing respite from conflict and promoting social connection, despite security and societal challenges.
Yemeni Hiking Group Offers Escape From War's Devastation
In war-torn Yemen, the hiking group El-Masha'ooun offers free weekly excursions to its hundreds of members, providing respite from conflict and promoting social connection, despite security and societal challenges.
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40% Bias Score
Man Arrested for Murder After Setting Woman on Fire on NYC Subway
A man was arrested in New York City for setting a woman on fire on a subway train on Sunday, December 22nd, resulting in her death; the suspect was identified and arrested after a tip from students who recognized him on another train.
Man Arrested for Murder After Setting Woman on Fire on NYC Subway
A man was arrested in New York City for setting a woman on fire on a subway train on Sunday, December 22nd, resulting in her death; the suspect was identified and arrested after a tip from students who recognized him on another train.
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44% Bias Score
100,000 Protest Belgrade: Largest Since Independence
On December 22nd, 2024, an estimated 100,000 people protested in Belgrade's Slavija Square, exceeding the government's reported 30,000, making it the largest since Serbian independence. The protest, initially a student-led blockade, gained widespread public support, including farmers, prompting gove...
100,000 Protest Belgrade: Largest Since Independence
On December 22nd, 2024, an estimated 100,000 people protested in Belgrade's Slavija Square, exceeding the government's reported 30,000, making it the largest since Serbian independence. The protest, initially a student-led blockade, gained widespread public support, including farmers, prompting gove...
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40% Bias Score
Rising Antisemitism and Hardship in Germany's Jewish Community
A personal encounter in Berlin with an elderly Jewish woman reveals a growing sense of insecurity and socio-economic hardship within Germany's Jewish community in 2024, further exemplified by an antisemitic incident at a Darmstadt Christmas market.
Rising Antisemitism and Hardship in Germany's Jewish Community
A personal encounter in Berlin with an elderly Jewish woman reveals a growing sense of insecurity and socio-economic hardship within Germany's Jewish community in 2024, further exemplified by an antisemitic incident at a Darmstadt Christmas market.
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48% Bias Score
Stampede at Nigerian Palliative Event Kills 22; IPOB Blames Government, Calls for Systemic Change
Over 22 women died in a stampede at a palliative distribution event in Okija, Anambra State, organized by philanthropist Obi Jackson; IPOB expressed sympathy, blaming the Nigerian government for creating conditions of extreme poverty and advocating for sustainable solutions.
Stampede at Nigerian Palliative Event Kills 22; IPOB Blames Government, Calls for Systemic Change
Over 22 women died in a stampede at a palliative distribution event in Okija, Anambra State, organized by philanthropist Obi Jackson; IPOB expressed sympathy, blaming the Nigerian government for creating conditions of extreme poverty and advocating for sustainable solutions.
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40% Bias Score
Chechen Women's Escape Highlights Systemic Oppression
Liya Zaurbekova, 19, fled Chechnya in May due to patriarchal oppression, escaping to Moscow with help from activist Svetlana Anokhina before fleeing the country; this case highlights systemic issues faced by women in Chechnya seeking freedom, and the risks faced when escaping.
Chechen Women's Escape Highlights Systemic Oppression
Liya Zaurbekova, 19, fled Chechnya in May due to patriarchal oppression, escaping to Moscow with help from activist Svetlana Anokhina before fleeing the country; this case highlights systemic issues faced by women in Chechnya seeking freedom, and the risks faced when escaping.
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56% Bias Score
Australian Children's Clothing Store Fined $5.1 Million for Worker Exploitation
Blue Sky Kids Land, a Sydney-based children's clothing store, was fined over $5.1 million for underpaying four Chinese migrant workers by up to 60 percent of their entitlements and obstructing Fair Work inspectors; directors Guo Dong Gu and Fei Rong Yang were also fined personally.
Australian Children's Clothing Store Fined $5.1 Million for Worker Exploitation
Blue Sky Kids Land, a Sydney-based children's clothing store, was fined over $5.1 million for underpaying four Chinese migrant workers by up to 60 percent of their entitlements and obstructing Fair Work inspectors; directors Guo Dong Gu and Fei Rong Yang were also fined personally.
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32% Bias Score
Syrian Women's Rights Under HTS Rule: Hopes and Concerns
Following the fall of Bashar al-Assad's regime in Syria, women's rights activists are demanding increased representation and freedoms under the new HTS administration, despite concerns about the group's past and potential future restrictions on women's rights.
Syrian Women's Rights Under HTS Rule: Hopes and Concerns
Following the fall of Bashar al-Assad's regime in Syria, women's rights activists are demanding increased representation and freedoms under the new HTS administration, despite concerns about the group's past and potential future restrictions on women's rights.
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36% Bias Score
Magdeburg Christmas Market Attack: Far-Right Terror Highlights Growing Extremism
A 50-year-old man with a history of anti-Muslim views and ties to far-right groups carried out a terror attack on a Magdeburg Christmas market on Friday evening, killing several and injuring many more; his actions highlight the alarming rise of right-wing extremism in Germany.
Magdeburg Christmas Market Attack: Far-Right Terror Highlights Growing Extremism
A 50-year-old man with a history of anti-Muslim views and ties to far-right groups carried out a terror attack on a Magdeburg Christmas market on Friday evening, killing several and injuring many more; his actions highlight the alarming rise of right-wing extremism in Germany.
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52% Bias Score
Spar Revokes Iranian Franchise License Amid Sanctions Violation Allegations
Spar International revoked the license of its Iranian franchise after a whistleblower revealed that the Austrian company Blue River, which managed the franchise, had used it to import unauthorized equipment and facilitate travel for individuals connected to the Iranian regime, thus potentially viola...
Spar Revokes Iranian Franchise License Amid Sanctions Violation Allegations
Spar International revoked the license of its Iranian franchise after a whistleblower revealed that the Austrian company Blue River, which managed the franchise, had used it to import unauthorized equipment and facilitate travel for individuals connected to the Iranian regime, thus potentially viola...
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40% Bias Score
Evanston's Reparations Program Faces Legal Challenge
Evanston, Illinois, launched a reparations program in 2022, distributing $25,000 to over 200 Black residents for historical housing discrimination between 1919 and 1969; however, a lawsuit challenges its constitutionality.
Evanston's Reparations Program Faces Legal Challenge
Evanston, Illinois, launched a reparations program in 2022, distributing $25,000 to over 200 Black residents for historical housing discrimination between 1919 and 1969; however, a lawsuit challenges its constitutionality.
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44% Bias Score
Canada Halts Private Refugee Sponsorships Amidst Backlog
Canada suspended almost all private refugee sponsorships, affecting thousands of resettlement efforts and contradicting its past commitment to refugee aid; the government cites application backlogs as the reason, despite increased funding and rising case numbers at the Immigration and Refugee Board.
Canada Halts Private Refugee Sponsorships Amidst Backlog
Canada suspended almost all private refugee sponsorships, affecting thousands of resettlement efforts and contradicting its past commitment to refugee aid; the government cites application backlogs as the reason, despite increased funding and rising case numbers at the Immigration and Refugee Board.
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44% Bias Score