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India's Road Safety Crisis: 172,000 Deaths in 2023
Over 172,000 people died in Indian road accidents in 2023, averaging 474 daily deaths, due to a combination of speeding, lack of safety measures, poor road design, and insufficient vehicle safety features; this costs India 3% of its annual GDP.
India's Road Safety Crisis: 172,000 Deaths in 2023
Over 172,000 people died in Indian road accidents in 2023, averaging 474 daily deaths, due to a combination of speeding, lack of safety measures, poor road design, and insufficient vehicle safety features; this costs India 3% of its annual GDP.
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32% Bias Score
World's Tallest Bridge Receives Unprecedented Fire-Resistant Treatment
Guizhou's Huajiang Grand Canyon Bridge, set to be the world's tallest, is implementing a fire-resistant treatment on its 2,378-meter main cables, involving 11 steps and up to 5 protective layers to withstand temperatures up to 1,100°C for an hour, addressing concerns raised by recent bridge fires.
World's Tallest Bridge Receives Unprecedented Fire-Resistant Treatment
Guizhou's Huajiang Grand Canyon Bridge, set to be the world's tallest, is implementing a fire-resistant treatment on its 2,378-meter main cables, involving 11 steps and up to 5 protective layers to withstand temperatures up to 1,100°C for an hour, addressing concerns raised by recent bridge fires.
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44% Bias Score
Germany's Falling Prestige in Poland: A Shift in Perception
Articles in German and Polish media highlight a decline in Poland's respect for Germany, citing bureaucracy, outdated infrastructure, and slower digitalization in Germany compared to Poland's progress, impacting migrant perceptions and potentially future EU relations.
Germany's Falling Prestige in Poland: A Shift in Perception
Articles in German and Polish media highlight a decline in Poland's respect for Germany, citing bureaucracy, outdated infrastructure, and slower digitalization in Germany compared to Poland's progress, impacting migrant perceptions and potentially future EU relations.
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60% Bias Score
UK Water Companies Face Damning Report: Overspending, Regulatory Failures Drive Up Bills
A UK government report reveals water company overspending and regulatory failures, leading to increased consumer bills (£123 average increase this year) and slow progress on fixing aging sewage infrastructure; only 1% of improvement actions have been inspected, and replacing the entire network would...
UK Water Companies Face Damning Report: Overspending, Regulatory Failures Drive Up Bills
A UK government report reveals water company overspending and regulatory failures, leading to increased consumer bills (£123 average increase this year) and slow progress on fixing aging sewage infrastructure; only 1% of improvement actions have been inspected, and replacing the entire network would...
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44% Bias Score
China Strengthens Southeast Asia Ties Amidst Geopolitical Shifts
China's leader visited Vietnam, Malaysia, and Cambodia, signifying increased cooperation with Southeast Asia in trade, investment, infrastructure (Belt and Road Initiative), and technology, driven by geopolitical shifts and mutual economic benefits.
China Strengthens Southeast Asia Ties Amidst Geopolitical Shifts
China's leader visited Vietnam, Malaysia, and Cambodia, signifying increased cooperation with Southeast Asia in trade, investment, infrastructure (Belt and Road Initiative), and technology, driven by geopolitical shifts and mutual economic benefits.
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44% Bias Score
Queensland Orders Building Industry Review Amidst Health Project Cost Blowouts
Five weeks after reinstating the Productivity Commission, the Queensland government ordered a review into its building and construction industry, citing cost blowouts in 14 health sector projects ($230 million) due to poor planning; a "hospital rescue plan" is underway, with revised masterplanning e...
Queensland Orders Building Industry Review Amidst Health Project Cost Blowouts
Five weeks after reinstating the Productivity Commission, the Queensland government ordered a review into its building and construction industry, citing cost blowouts in 14 health sector projects ($230 million) due to poor planning; a "hospital rescue plan" is underway, with revised masterplanning e...
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36% Bias Score
Greece to Implement Sweeping Railway Safety Reforms After Tempe Tragedy
The Greek government will introduce a bill on Monday to improve railway safety, including a digital platform to record train movements and dispatcher orders, stricter regulations and the recruitment of experienced Greek railway staff from abroad.
Greece to Implement Sweeping Railway Safety Reforms After Tempe Tragedy
The Greek government will introduce a bill on Monday to improve railway safety, including a digital platform to record train movements and dispatcher orders, stricter regulations and the recruitment of experienced Greek railway staff from abroad.
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40% Bias Score
World's Tallest Bridge Receives Unprecedented Fire Protection
Guizhou's Huajiang Grand Canyon Bridge, set to open in the second half of this year, is implementing a novel fire-resistant treatment on its 2,378-meter main cables, capable of withstanding 1,100°C for an hour, protecting against worst-case fire scenarios like a burning fuel truck and responding to ...
World's Tallest Bridge Receives Unprecedented Fire Protection
Guizhou's Huajiang Grand Canyon Bridge, set to open in the second half of this year, is implementing a novel fire-resistant treatment on its 2,378-meter main cables, capable of withstanding 1,100°C for an hour, protecting against worst-case fire scenarios like a burning fuel truck and responding to ...
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36% Bias Score
Leak Detected in Spain's Rialb Reservoir After Reaching Full Capacity
The Rialb reservoir in Lleida, Spain, experienced a significant leak (initially 400 liters per minute) after reaching maximum capacity due to heavy rainfall; authorities are managing the leak and undertaking repairs with a €500,000 budget.
Leak Detected in Spain's Rialb Reservoir After Reaching Full Capacity
The Rialb reservoir in Lleida, Spain, experienced a significant leak (initially 400 liters per minute) after reaching maximum capacity due to heavy rainfall; authorities are managing the leak and undertaking repairs with a €500,000 budget.
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32% Bias Score
IEA Summit Highlights Europe's Vulnerable Electrical Grid
An IEA summit in London highlighted Europe's weak energy security, particularly the vulnerability of its electrical grid, as seen in a London substation failure that shut down Heathrow Airport for a day. The summit urged governments to prioritize electrical security and called for diversification, p...
IEA Summit Highlights Europe's Vulnerable Electrical Grid
An IEA summit in London highlighted Europe's weak energy security, particularly the vulnerability of its electrical grid, as seen in a London substation failure that shut down Heathrow Airport for a day. The summit urged governments to prioritize electrical security and called for diversification, p...
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36% Bias Score
Aragon Demands Increased Regional Funding Amidst Economic Growth
On Aragon Day, President Azcón demanded increased regional funding from the Spanish government, citing insufficient resources for infrastructure development and welfare services, while highlighting Aragon's €44.5 billion in recent investments and plans to boost tech education to retain talent.
Aragon Demands Increased Regional Funding Amidst Economic Growth
On Aragon Day, President Azcón demanded increased regional funding from the Spanish government, citing insufficient resources for infrastructure development and welfare services, while highlighting Aragon's €44.5 billion in recent investments and plans to boost tech education to retain talent.
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44% Bias Score
Altai Deputy Arrested for 37.7 Million Ruble Fraud
Nikolay Danilin, a deputy of the Altai Krai Legislative Assembly and former head of Barnauльskoe DSU №4, is accused of leading a criminal group that defrauded the government of over 37.7 million rubles through falsified road maintenance reports between October 2020 and July 2023; he was arrested in ...
Altai Deputy Arrested for 37.7 Million Ruble Fraud
Nikolay Danilin, a deputy of the Altai Krai Legislative Assembly and former head of Barnauльskoe DSU №4, is accused of leading a criminal group that defrauded the government of over 37.7 million rubles through falsified road maintenance reports between October 2020 and July 2023; he was arrested in ...
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44% Bias Score
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