Sydney Man Charged with Murder After Protection Order Lifted
In Sydney, Australia, Talaat Hawatt, 35, is charged with murdering his wife Khouloud Bakour Hawatt, 31, with a homemade spear on Wednesday morning, months after a court lifted a protection order against him.
Sydney Man Charged with Murder After Protection Order Lifted
In Sydney, Australia, Talaat Hawatt, 35, is charged with murdering his wife Khouloud Bakour Hawatt, 31, with a homemade spear on Wednesday morning, months after a court lifted a protection order against him.
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60% Bias Score
"Child Labor Fuels Nigeria's Lithium Boom"
"Driven by soaring global demand for electric vehicle batteries, Nigeria's unregulated lithium mining industry uses child labor, with children as young as five working in dangerous conditions for minimal pay in illegal mines near Abuja; a Chinese company was observed buying lithium without questioni...
"Child Labor Fuels Nigeria's Lithium Boom"
"Driven by soaring global demand for electric vehicle batteries, Nigeria's unregulated lithium mining industry uses child labor, with children as young as five working in dangerous conditions for minimal pay in illegal mines near Abuja; a Chinese company was observed buying lithium without questioni...
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48% Bias Score
Vietnamese Officials Accused of Assaulting New Zealand Servers
Two Vietnamese officials, associated with the Vietnamese police, allegedly indecently assaulted two young female servers at a Wellington restaurant in March; New Zealand police are unable to pursue charges due to the lack of an extradition treaty with Vietnam.
Vietnamese Officials Accused of Assaulting New Zealand Servers
Two Vietnamese officials, associated with the Vietnamese police, allegedly indecently assaulted two young female servers at a Wellington restaurant in March; New Zealand police are unable to pursue charges due to the lack of an extradition treaty with Vietnam.
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52% Bias Score
"Assad's 2007 Denial and Syria's 13-Year Descent into Civil War"
"In a 2007 interview, Bashar al-Assad denied involvement in regional conflicts; however, his regime's subsequent brutal crackdown led to a 13-year civil war, marked by widespread human rights abuses and the use of torture, ultimately resulting in the regime's near collapse in late 2023."
"Assad's 2007 Denial and Syria's 13-Year Descent into Civil War"
"In a 2007 interview, Bashar al-Assad denied involvement in regional conflicts; however, his regime's subsequent brutal crackdown led to a 13-year civil war, marked by widespread human rights abuses and the use of torture, ultimately resulting in the regime's near collapse in late 2023."
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64% Bias Score
Shein's London IPO Delayed Amid Supply Chain Scrutiny
Britain's financial regulator is delaying Shein's London stock market listing due to concerns about its supply chain practices following a legal challenge from Stop Uyghur Genocide and the raising of concerns by Britain's Independent Anti-Slavery Commissioner, impacting the company's timeline for go...
Shein's London IPO Delayed Amid Supply Chain Scrutiny
Britain's financial regulator is delaying Shein's London stock market listing due to concerns about its supply chain practices following a legal challenge from Stop Uyghur Genocide and the raising of concerns by Britain's Independent Anti-Slavery Commissioner, impacting the company's timeline for go...
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48% Bias Score
Domestic Violence Often Leads to Overlooked Traumatic Brain Injuries
Celena Henry, a domestic violence survivor, suffered years of undiagnosed traumatic brain injury (TBI) from repeated head trauma before receiving treatment; this case highlights the largely overlooked issue of TBI in domestic violence victims, affecting up to 90% of survivors according to estimates,...
Domestic Violence Often Leads to Overlooked Traumatic Brain Injuries
Celena Henry, a domestic violence survivor, suffered years of undiagnosed traumatic brain injury (TBI) from repeated head trauma before receiving treatment; this case highlights the largely overlooked issue of TBI in domestic violence victims, affecting up to 90% of survivors according to estimates,...
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16% Bias Score
Mistrial Declared in Slaying of University of Mississippi Student
A Mississippi judge declared a mistrial in the capital murder trial of Sheldon "Timothy" Herrington Jr. for the death of Jimmy "Jay" Lee, whose body has never been found, after jurors failed to reach a verdict following nine and a half hours of deliberation; Herrington remains free on bond but still...
Mistrial Declared in Slaying of University of Mississippi Student
A Mississippi judge declared a mistrial in the capital murder trial of Sheldon "Timothy" Herrington Jr. for the death of Jimmy "Jay" Lee, whose body has never been found, after jurors failed to reach a verdict following nine and a half hours of deliberation; Herrington remains free on bond but still...
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44% Bias Score
Mali: At Least 79 Civilians Killed Since UN Withdrawal
A Human Rights Watch report details at least 79 civilian deaths in Mali since May 2024, attributed to Malian and Wagner forces (32) and Islamist groups (47), following the UN Minusma mission's withdrawal in late 2023; the actual numbers are likely much higher.
Mali: At Least 79 Civilians Killed Since UN Withdrawal
A Human Rights Watch report details at least 79 civilian deaths in Mali since May 2024, attributed to Malian and Wagner forces (32) and Islamist groups (47), following the UN Minusma mission's withdrawal in late 2023; the actual numbers are likely much higher.
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28% Bias Score
"Vietnamese Officials Sentenced for Leaking Information to Dissident Blogger; Decree 147 Tightens Internet Control"
"Five former Vietnamese officials received prison sentences for leaking information to blogger Đường Văn Thái, who was sentenced to 12 years for anti-state activities; Vietnam's new Decree 147 further restricts internet access."
"Vietnamese Officials Sentenced for Leaking Information to Dissident Blogger; Decree 147 Tightens Internet Control"
"Five former Vietnamese officials received prison sentences for leaking information to blogger Đường Văn Thái, who was sentenced to 12 years for anti-state activities; Vietnam's new Decree 147 further restricts internet access."
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52% Bias Score
Algerian Author Imprisoned for Questioning National Borders
Franco-Algerian author Boualem Sansal, 80, has been detained in Algeria for a month, accused of intellectual treason for questioning Algeria's national identity and historical borders in an interview. His French lawyer is denied a visa, and the trial is postponed.
Algerian Author Imprisoned for Questioning National Borders
Franco-Algerian author Boualem Sansal, 80, has been detained in Algeria for a month, accused of intellectual treason for questioning Algeria's national identity and historical borders in an interview. His French lawyer is denied a visa, and the trial is postponed.
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60% Bias Score
"Saudi Arabia to Host 2034 World Cup Amidst Alcohol Ban Concerns"
"Saudi Arabia will host the 2034 World Cup, raising concerns about its alcohol laws, which prohibit consumption and possession, with penalties including fines, imprisonment, or deportation; however, a new shop selling alcohol to diplomatic staff recently opened."
"Saudi Arabia to Host 2034 World Cup Amidst Alcohol Ban Concerns"
"Saudi Arabia will host the 2034 World Cup, raising concerns about its alcohol laws, which prohibit consumption and possession, with penalties including fines, imprisonment, or deportation; however, a new shop selling alcohol to diplomatic staff recently opened."
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60% Bias Score
Syria's Interim Government Blames Assad for Disappearance of American Journalist Austin Tice
Syria's interim government holds Bashar al-Assad responsible for the disappearance of American journalist Austin Tice, missing since 2012, while a new video claiming to show a missing American has been ruled out by Tice's family. The Biden administration is engaging with various Syrian factions to l...
Syria's Interim Government Blames Assad for Disappearance of American Journalist Austin Tice
Syria's interim government holds Bashar al-Assad responsible for the disappearance of American journalist Austin Tice, missing since 2012, while a new video claiming to show a missing American has been ruled out by Tice's family. The Biden administration is engaging with various Syrian factions to l...
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36% Bias Score