Thailand Legalizes Same-Sex Marriage
Thailand legalized same-sex marriage on Thursday, marking a significant milestone for LGBT rights in Asia, following a long campaign by activists and shifting societal perceptions, particularly aided by the popularity of Boy Love dramas.
Thailand Legalizes Same-Sex Marriage
Thailand legalized same-sex marriage on Thursday, marking a significant milestone for LGBT rights in Asia, following a long campaign by activists and shifting societal perceptions, particularly aided by the popularity of Boy Love dramas.
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44% Bias Score
Russian Soldier on Trial for Killing Surrendering Ukrainian Soldier
A Zaporozhye court heard testimony from three Russian soldiers who witnessed Dmitry Kurashov, a 26-year-old Russian soldier, fatally shoot a surrendering Ukrainian soldier on January 6th, 2024, near Pryutne village during an assault on Ukrainian positions held by the 127th Separate Territorial Defen...
Russian Soldier on Trial for Killing Surrendering Ukrainian Soldier
A Zaporozhye court heard testimony from three Russian soldiers who witnessed Dmitry Kurashov, a 26-year-old Russian soldier, fatally shoot a surrendering Ukrainian soldier on January 6th, 2024, near Pryutne village during an assault on Ukrainian positions held by the 127th Separate Territorial Defen...
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32% Bias Score
Subminimum Wage Loophole Undermines ADA's 35th Anniversary
The 35th anniversary of the ADA highlights a loophole allowing subminimum wage for workers with disabilities; about 367,000 workers are affected, some earning as low as $0.22/hour, despite the intention to increase employment opportunities.
Subminimum Wage Loophole Undermines ADA's 35th Anniversary
The 35th anniversary of the ADA highlights a loophole allowing subminimum wage for workers with disabilities; about 367,000 workers are affected, some earning as low as $0.22/hour, despite the intention to increase employment opportunities.
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52% Bias Score
Bishop Budde's Sermon on Compassion Sparks Backlash from Trump
During a post-inauguration service attended by President Trump, Bishop Mariann Edgar Budde delivered a sermon calling for compassion towards immigrants and the LGBTQ+ community, prompting a strong backlash from Trump and his allies, including Elon Musk, who criticized Budde on social media, while Bu...
Bishop Budde's Sermon on Compassion Sparks Backlash from Trump
During a post-inauguration service attended by President Trump, Bishop Mariann Edgar Budde delivered a sermon calling for compassion towards immigrants and the LGBTQ+ community, prompting a strong backlash from Trump and his allies, including Elon Musk, who criticized Budde on social media, while Bu...
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40% Bias Score
Trump Administration Expands Expedited Deportations Nationwide
The Trump administration on Tuesday dramatically broadened the scope of expedited deportations nationwide, allowing the deportation of undocumented immigrants who cannot prove U.S. presence exceeding two years, bypassing immigration courts, reversing a Biden-era policy, and significantly altering U....
Trump Administration Expands Expedited Deportations Nationwide
The Trump administration on Tuesday dramatically broadened the scope of expedited deportations nationwide, allowing the deportation of undocumented immigrants who cannot prove U.S. presence exceeding two years, bypassing immigration courts, reversing a Biden-era policy, and significantly altering U....
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48% Bias Score
Local Opposition Delays Illinois Abortion Clinic Opening
LaDonna Prince moved her abortion clinic from Indiana to Danville, Illinois, after Roe v. Wade was overturned, but local opposition, including a city ordinance and contractor refusals, along with a violent attack causing $500,000 in damages, have indefinitely delayed its opening, highlighting the im...
Local Opposition Delays Illinois Abortion Clinic Opening
LaDonna Prince moved her abortion clinic from Indiana to Danville, Illinois, after Roe v. Wade was overturned, but local opposition, including a city ordinance and contractor refusals, along with a violent attack causing $500,000 in damages, have indefinitely delayed its opening, highlighting the im...
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40% Bias Score
Rochdale Gang Sex Abuse Trial: Eight Men Accused
Eight Asian men are on trial in Manchester accused of 56 sexual offences against two 13-year-old girls between 2001 and 2006; the girls, known to social services, were allegedly treated as 'sex slaves' and the prosecution claims authorities failed to act on prior knowledge.
Rochdale Gang Sex Abuse Trial: Eight Men Accused
Eight Asian men are on trial in Manchester accused of 56 sexual offences against two 13-year-old girls between 2001 and 2006; the girls, known to social services, were allegedly treated as 'sex slaves' and the prosecution claims authorities failed to act on prior knowledge.
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52% Bias Score
Georgian Journalist's Hunger Strike Highlights Government Crackdown
Georgian journalist Mzia Amaglobeli, founder of Batumelebi and Netgazeti, is on hunger strike in a Batumi prison, facing 4–7 years for allegedly assaulting a police officer during January anti-government protests stemming from a contested election and the government's halting of EU integration; the ...
Georgian Journalist's Hunger Strike Highlights Government Crackdown
Georgian journalist Mzia Amaglobeli, founder of Batumelebi and Netgazeti, is on hunger strike in a Batumi prison, facing 4–7 years for allegedly assaulting a police officer during January anti-government protests stemming from a contested election and the government's halting of EU integration; the ...
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Bishop Directly Challenges Trump During National Cathedral Service
During a National Cathedral service, Bishop Mariann Budde publicly challenged President Trump's recent executive orders, including those impacting immigrants and LGBTQ+ individuals, urging mercy and compassion. Representative Mike Collins subsequently posted a video clip of the sermon, suggesting Bu...
Bishop Directly Challenges Trump During National Cathedral Service
During a National Cathedral service, Bishop Mariann Budde publicly challenged President Trump's recent executive orders, including those impacting immigrants and LGBTQ+ individuals, urging mercy and compassion. Representative Mike Collins subsequently posted a video clip of the sermon, suggesting Bu...
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44% Bias Score
EU Parliament Condemns Belarus Elections, Demands Sanctions
The European Parliament denounced Belarus's upcoming presidential election as illegitimate, calling for the release of political prisoners, increased sanctions against the Lukashenko regime, and potential creation of an international tribunal for human rights abuses; the resolution passed with 567 v...
EU Parliament Condemns Belarus Elections, Demands Sanctions
The European Parliament denounced Belarus's upcoming presidential election as illegitimate, calling for the release of political prisoners, increased sanctions against the Lukashenko regime, and potential creation of an international tribunal for human rights abuses; the resolution passed with 567 v...
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Namibia: Comparing Genocides, Honoring Colonial Pioneers at Shark Island
Roman Grynberg, a Polish-Jewish professor in Namibia, criticized the memorialization of colonial pioneers at Shark Island, a former German concentration camp, comparing it to an SS monument in Treblinka, prompting a discussion on the ethical implications of comparing genocides and the need for globa...
Namibia: Comparing Genocides, Honoring Colonial Pioneers at Shark Island
Roman Grynberg, a Polish-Jewish professor in Namibia, criticized the memorialization of colonial pioneers at Shark Island, a former German concentration camp, comparing it to an SS monument in Treblinka, prompting a discussion on the ethical implications of comparing genocides and the need for globa...
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56% Bias Score
Undefined Borders Expose Refugees, Greece Aims for Gallium Monopoly
Unresolved border disputes between Greece and Turkey leave refugees vulnerable, as highlighted by a new Forensis map, while Greece plans to become the EU's sole gallium supplier by 2028.
Undefined Borders Expose Refugees, Greece Aims for Gallium Monopoly
Unresolved border disputes between Greece and Turkey leave refugees vulnerable, as highlighted by a new Forensis map, while Greece plans to become the EU's sole gallium supplier by 2028.
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24% Bias Score