Australia Urged to Create Special Envoy for Wrongfully Detained Citizens
A Senate committee inquiry recommends Australia create a special envoy position to address the increasing number of its citizens wrongfully detained by foreign governments, citing inconsistent and inadequate responses from the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade and recommending improved support...
Australia Urged to Create Special Envoy for Wrongfully Detained Citizens
A Senate committee inquiry recommends Australia create a special envoy position to address the increasing number of its citizens wrongfully detained by foreign governments, citing inconsistent and inadequate responses from the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade and recommending improved support...
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40% Bias Score
Surge in Antisemitic Incidents in Berlin Exceeds 2023 Total
RIAS Berlin reported 1383 antisemitic incidents in Berlin during the first half of 2024, exceeding the 2023 total, with half being online; this surge, including physical assaults and lack of bystander intervention, reflects a concerning trend and urgent need for societal action.
Surge in Antisemitic Incidents in Berlin Exceeds 2023 Total
RIAS Berlin reported 1383 antisemitic incidents in Berlin during the first half of 2024, exceeding the 2023 total, with half being online; this surge, including physical assaults and lack of bystander intervention, reflects a concerning trend and urgent need for societal action.
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24% Bias Score
Violent Crackdown on Tbilisi Protest Against Georgia's EU Integration Halt
On November 30th, a large protest in Tbilisi against Georgia's suspension of EU integration talks ended with police forcefully dispersing demonstrators, resulting in dozens of injuries and over 100 arrests.
Violent Crackdown on Tbilisi Protest Against Georgia's EU Integration Halt
On November 30th, a large protest in Tbilisi against Georgia's suspension of EU integration talks ended with police forcefully dispersing demonstrators, resulting in dozens of injuries and over 100 arrests.
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32% Bias Score
Borkum's "Klaasohm" Tradition Faces Backlash After Violence Shown on TV
Following a TV report showing women being hit with cow horns during the annual "Klaasohm" tradition on Borkum island, police announced a zero-tolerance policy towards violence, and organizers pledged to eliminate the practice, while facing significant backlash and tourism cancellations.
Borkum's "Klaasohm" Tradition Faces Backlash After Violence Shown on TV
Following a TV report showing women being hit with cow horns during the annual "Klaasohm" tradition on Borkum island, police announced a zero-tolerance policy towards violence, and organizers pledged to eliminate the practice, while facing significant backlash and tourism cancellations.
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64% Bias Score
Georgia: 107 arrestos en protestas por suspensión de negociaciones con la UE
Tras la suspensión de las conversaciones de adhesión a la UE, 107 manifestantes fueron arrestados en Tiflis, Georgia, durante protestas nocturnas donde la policía empleó fuerza excesiva, causando heridas y generando una fuerte condena internacional.
Georgia: 107 arrestos en protestas por suspensión de negociaciones con la UE
Tras la suspensión de las conversaciones de adhesión a la UE, 107 manifestantes fueron arrestados en Tiflis, Georgia, durante protestas nocturnas donde la policía empleó fuerza excesiva, causando heridas y generando una fuerte condena internacional.
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44% Bias Score
Unsafe Indian Cities: Pedestrian Infrastructure Needs Urgent Improvement
Pedestrians in Indian cities face numerous obstacles, including poorly maintained sidewalks and traffic congestion, leading to high accident rates and environmental concerns, while initiatives like Bengaluru's "world's longest trail run" highlight the need for systemic changes in urban planning.
Unsafe Indian Cities: Pedestrian Infrastructure Needs Urgent Improvement
Pedestrians in Indian cities face numerous obstacles, including poorly maintained sidewalks and traffic congestion, leading to high accident rates and environmental concerns, while initiatives like Bengaluru's "world's longest trail run" highlight the need for systemic changes in urban planning.
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36% Bias Score
Georgia Suspends EU Talks Amidst Mass Protests
Following a disputed election condemned by the EU as neither free nor fair, Georgia's government suspended EU accession talks, sparking mass protests in Tbilisi and Batumi where police used water cannons and tear gas against demonstrators.
Georgia Suspends EU Talks Amidst Mass Protests
Following a disputed election condemned by the EU as neither free nor fair, Georgia's government suspended EU accession talks, sparking mass protests in Tbilisi and Batumi where police used water cannons and tear gas against demonstrators.
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60% Bias Score
107 Arrested in Second Night of Tbilisi Protests
Georgian police arrested 107 people during a second night of protests in Tbilisi over disputed elections and the postponement of EU talks; 10 police officers were injured.
107 Arrested in Second Night of Tbilisi Protests
Georgian police arrested 107 people during a second night of protests in Tbilisi over disputed elections and the postponement of EU talks; 10 police officers were injured.
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52% Bias Score
100+ Arrested Amid Protests in Georgia After EU Talks Suspended
Following a disputed parliamentary election and the suspension of EU accession talks, over 100 protestors were arrested in Georgia after clashes with police who used excessive force; the government blamed unspecified foreign entities for the protests.
100+ Arrested Amid Protests in Georgia After EU Talks Suspended
Following a disputed parliamentary election and the suspension of EU accession talks, over 100 protestors were arrested in Georgia after clashes with police who used excessive force; the government blamed unspecified foreign entities for the protests.
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48% Bias Score
UK uses Royal Family to Secure Gulf Trade Deal
The UK government is using the royal family to improve relations with Gulf states to secure a free trade deal worth an estimated £10 billion, despite concerns about human rights.
UK uses Royal Family to Secure Gulf Trade Deal
The UK government is using the royal family to improve relations with Gulf states to secure a free trade deal worth an estimated £10 billion, despite concerns about human rights.
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44% Bias Score
Same-Sex Couples Rush to Marry Amid Fears of Trump's Reelection
Fearful of a potential rollback of same-sex marriage rights under a second Trump administration, many gay couples are rushing to wed, highlighting anxieties about the future of LGBTQ+ rights in the U.S.
Same-Sex Couples Rush to Marry Amid Fears of Trump's Reelection
Fearful of a potential rollback of same-sex marriage rights under a second Trump administration, many gay couples are rushing to wed, highlighting anxieties about the future of LGBTQ+ rights in the U.S.
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60% Bias Score
Nicaragua's Constitutional Reform Consolidates Authoritarian Rule
Nicaragua's constitutional reform, passed on November 22nd, eliminates the separation of powers, centralizes authority under a "co-presidency" of Daniel Ortega and Rosario Murillo, and is condemned by the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights as a setback for democracy.
Nicaragua's Constitutional Reform Consolidates Authoritarian Rule
Nicaragua's constitutional reform, passed on November 22nd, eliminates the separation of powers, centralizes authority under a "co-presidency" of Daniel Ortega and Rosario Murillo, and is condemned by the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights as a setback for democracy.
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64% Bias Score