Smaller "People's March" Replaces 2017 Women's March
The "People's March", a rebranded Women's March, will occur on Saturday, focusing on various social justice issues including feminism, racial justice, and anti-militarism, with a significantly smaller turnout than the 2017 Women's March which drew over 500,000 protestors in Washington D.C. alone.
Smaller "People's March" Replaces 2017 Women's March
The "People's March", a rebranded Women's March, will occur on Saturday, focusing on various social justice issues including feminism, racial justice, and anti-militarism, with a significantly smaller turnout than the 2017 Women's March which drew over 500,000 protestors in Washington D.C. alone.
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48% Bias Score
KNIL Graves in Vlissingen Granted Protected Status
Graves of Royal Netherlands East Indies Army (KNIL) soldiers in Vlissingen, Netherlands, will receive special markers and protected status, preventing their removal, starting today with the first marker placed in the presence of descendants and the mayor; a monument will be added later this year.
KNIL Graves in Vlissingen Granted Protected Status
Graves of Royal Netherlands East Indies Army (KNIL) soldiers in Vlissingen, Netherlands, will receive special markers and protected status, preventing their removal, starting today with the first marker placed in the presence of descendants and the mayor; a monument will be added later this year.
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36% Bias Score
UK Government Approves Controversial Chinese Mega-Embassy in London
The UK government, facing accusations of capitulation to China, supports a new mega-embassy in London despite security concerns, overriding local council and police objections after Labour secured a £600 million growth deal with China.
UK Government Approves Controversial Chinese Mega-Embassy in London
The UK government, facing accusations of capitulation to China, supports a new mega-embassy in London despite security concerns, overriding local council and police objections after Labour secured a £600 million growth deal with China.
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68% Bias Score
Bibas Family Included in First Phase of Gaza Hostage Release
The Bibas family—Shiri, Yarden, Ariel, and Kfir—abducted from Kibbutz Nir Oz on October 7, 2023, are slated for release on Sunday as part of a Gaza ceasefire-hostage deal, pending cabinet approval, despite Hamas's prior false claims of their deaths.
Bibas Family Included in First Phase of Gaza Hostage Release
The Bibas family—Shiri, Yarden, Ariel, and Kfir—abducted from Kibbutz Nir Oz on October 7, 2023, are slated for release on Sunday as part of a Gaza ceasefire-hostage deal, pending cabinet approval, despite Hamas's prior false claims of their deaths.
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48% Bias Score
87 Miners Die in South African Mine After Police Cut Off Supplies
In South Africa, a police operation to combat illegal mining at the Buffelsfontein gold mine left at least 87 miners dead from starvation and dehydration after supplies were cut off for months; over 240 survivors were rescued and arrested.
87 Miners Die in South African Mine After Police Cut Off Supplies
In South Africa, a police operation to combat illegal mining at the Buffelsfontein gold mine left at least 87 miners dead from starvation and dehydration after supplies were cut off for months; over 240 survivors were rescued and arrested.
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60% Bias Score
Japan to Compensate Victims of Forced Sterilization Under Eugenics Law
The Japanese government will pay reparations to victims of forced sterilization under a now-defunct eugenics law, offering 15 million yen to victims, 5 million yen to spouses, and 2 million yen for forced abortions, addressing a landmark human rights violation following a Supreme Court ruling.
Japan to Compensate Victims of Forced Sterilization Under Eugenics Law
The Japanese government will pay reparations to victims of forced sterilization under a now-defunct eugenics law, offering 15 million yen to victims, 5 million yen to spouses, and 2 million yen for forced abortions, addressing a landmark human rights violation following a Supreme Court ruling.
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36% Bias Score
Scottish Activist Jailed for Pro-Palestine Protest
Stuart Bretherton, a 26-year-old Scottish activist, received a 12-month prison sentence (reduced to 16 weeks on appeal) for participating in a pro-Palestine protest at a Glasgow arms factory in June 2022, highlighting concerns about the UK's justice system and high incarceration rates.
Scottish Activist Jailed for Pro-Palestine Protest
Stuart Bretherton, a 26-year-old Scottish activist, received a 12-month prison sentence (reduced to 16 weeks on appeal) for participating in a pro-Palestine protest at a Glasgow arms factory in June 2022, highlighting concerns about the UK's justice system and high incarceration rates.
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52% Bias Score
Russia's Genocidal Occupation of Ukrainian Territories
Russia's occupation of Ukrainian territories involves widespread human rights abuses, including the forced deportation of over 19,500 children by December 2024, cultural destruction, and economic exploitation, aiming to eliminate Ukrainian identity and establish control; resistance persists despite ...
Russia's Genocidal Occupation of Ukrainian Territories
Russia's occupation of Ukrainian territories involves widespread human rights abuses, including the forced deportation of over 19,500 children by December 2024, cultural destruction, and economic exploitation, aiming to eliminate Ukrainian identity and establish control; resistance persists despite ...
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56% Bias Score
Nicaragua Amends Constitution, Raising Concerns About Press Freedom
Nicaragua's National Assembly approved constitutional amendments on January 16, 2025, granting the state authority to monitor media for false information and foreign influence, prompting concerns about press freedom and potentially leading to increased censorship under the controversial Cybercrime L...
Nicaragua Amends Constitution, Raising Concerns About Press Freedom
Nicaragua's National Assembly approved constitutional amendments on January 16, 2025, granting the state authority to monitor media for false information and foreign influence, prompting concerns about press freedom and potentially leading to increased censorship under the controversial Cybercrime L...
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56% Bias Score
Chinese Activist Launches Memecoin to Fund Activism, Dividing Followers
Chinese activist Li Ying launched a memecoin called "Li" to fund his work, causing division among followers who question its ethics amid financial struggles for overseas activists; the coin's value has since plummeted.
Chinese Activist Launches Memecoin to Fund Activism, Dividing Followers
Chinese activist Li Ying launched a memecoin called "Li" to fund his work, causing division among followers who question its ethics amid financial struggles for overseas activists; the coin's value has since plummeted.
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44% Bias Score
Indian Journalist Murdered After Reporting on Corruption
Indian journalist Mukesh Chandrakar, who had over 165,000 YouTube subscribers, was murdered and his urn desecrated after reporting on a corrupt construction project run by a relative; three suspects, including the relative, were arrested.
Indian Journalist Murdered After Reporting on Corruption
Indian journalist Mukesh Chandrakar, who had over 165,000 YouTube subscribers, was murdered and his urn desecrated after reporting on a corrupt construction project run by a relative; three suspects, including the relative, were arrested.
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40% Bias Score
Trump's Mass Deportation Plan: Logistical and Financial Challenges
President-elect Trump's planned mass deportation of 11 million undocumented immigrants faces significant logistical and financial hurdles, with private prisons and some local law enforcement expressing willingness to participate, despite concerns about costs exceeding $300 billion and potential huma...
Trump's Mass Deportation Plan: Logistical and Financial Challenges
President-elect Trump's planned mass deportation of 11 million undocumented immigrants faces significant logistical and financial hurdles, with private prisons and some local law enforcement expressing willingness to participate, despite concerns about costs exceeding $300 billion and potential huma...
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48% Bias Score