Madrid Cocaine Bust: 197kg Seized, 3 Arrested
Spanish National Police, with DEA assistance, arrested three individuals in Madrid and seized 197 kilograms of cocaine hidden in a van at a shopping center; the drugs, from African groups, arrived from Ecuador via Algeciras port in August 2024.
Madrid Cocaine Bust: 197kg Seized, 3 Arrested
Spanish National Police, with DEA assistance, arrested three individuals in Madrid and seized 197 kilograms of cocaine hidden in a van at a shopping center; the drugs, from African groups, arrived from Ecuador via Algeciras port in August 2024.
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32% Bias Score
Trump's Election Exacerbates German-American Tensions
Following Donald Trump's election as U.S. President, Germany faced heightened tensions, with most political parties expressing concerns except for the AfD which celebrated Trump's victory, and a leaked German ambassador's report criticizing Trump; economic ramifications due to potential tariffs were...
Trump's Election Exacerbates German-American Tensions
Following Donald Trump's election as U.S. President, Germany faced heightened tensions, with most political parties expressing concerns except for the AfD which celebrated Trump's victory, and a leaked German ambassador's report criticizing Trump; economic ramifications due to potential tariffs were...
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52% Bias Score
Stefanik's UN Nomination: "America First" Approach and Funding Review
Rep. Elise Stefanik, nominated as U.S. ambassador to the United Nations, pledged an "America First" approach, promising a review of U.S. funding (currently totaling $2.8 billion in arrears) for U.N. agencies, citing concerns about anti-Israel bias and overall effectiveness, while acknowledging the v...
Stefanik's UN Nomination: "America First" Approach and Funding Review
Rep. Elise Stefanik, nominated as U.S. ambassador to the United Nations, pledged an "America First" approach, promising a review of U.S. funding (currently totaling $2.8 billion in arrears) for U.N. agencies, citing concerns about anti-Israel bias and overall effectiveness, while acknowledging the v...
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56% Bias Score
Trump Withdraws US from World Health Organization
President Trump signed an executive order withdrawing the United States from the World Health Organization (WHO) on Monday, citing mishandling of the COVID-19 pandemic and unfair financial contributions, a decision opposed by public health experts who warn of significant negative consequences for gl...
Trump Withdraws US from World Health Organization
President Trump signed an executive order withdrawing the United States from the World Health Organization (WHO) on Monday, citing mishandling of the COVID-19 pandemic and unfair financial contributions, a decision opposed by public health experts who warn of significant negative consequences for gl...
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40% Bias Score
Trump Criticizes Spain's Defense Spending, Threatens Tariffs
Upon returning to the White House, Donald Trump criticized Spain's low defense spending and threatened 100% tariffs on its exports, while also including Spain in the BRICS group; Spain's Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez responded by criticizing the influence of Silicon Valley on global politics and elec...
Trump Criticizes Spain's Defense Spending, Threatens Tariffs
Upon returning to the White House, Donald Trump criticized Spain's low defense spending and threatened 100% tariffs on its exports, while also including Spain in the BRICS group; Spain's Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez responded by criticizing the influence of Silicon Valley on global politics and elec...
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48% Bias Score
Rubio Confirmed as US Secretary of State
Following a unanimous Senate vote, Marco Rubio, 53, was sworn in as the new US Secretary of State on Tuesday, succeeding Antony Blinken under President Donald Trump's second term, marking a significant shift in foreign policy direction.
Rubio Confirmed as US Secretary of State
Following a unanimous Senate vote, Marco Rubio, 53, was sworn in as the new US Secretary of State on Tuesday, succeeding Antony Blinken under President Donald Trump's second term, marking a significant shift in foreign policy direction.
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44% Bias Score
Trump's Trade Focus: Challenges and Opportunities for Canada
President Trump's second term begins with an executive order to investigate America's trade deficits, potentially using tariffs, creating challenges and opportunities for Canada which ran a US$41-billion trade surplus with the U.S. in 2023, but this surplus largely disappears if energy exports are e...
Trump's Trade Focus: Challenges and Opportunities for Canada
President Trump's second term begins with an executive order to investigate America's trade deficits, potentially using tariffs, creating challenges and opportunities for Canada which ran a US$41-billion trade surplus with the U.S. in 2023, but this surplus largely disappears if energy exports are e...
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44% Bias Score
RCEP: Lowering Trade Costs Amidst Global Uncertainty
The Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP), encompassing 15 Asia-Pacific nations, entered its third year on January 1, 2022, significantly reducing trade costs by eliminating tariffs on over 90% of traded goods and lowering non-tariff barriers, despite global trade cost increases due to ...
RCEP: Lowering Trade Costs Amidst Global Uncertainty
The Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP), encompassing 15 Asia-Pacific nations, entered its third year on January 1, 2022, significantly reducing trade costs by eliminating tariffs on over 90% of traded goods and lowering non-tariff barriers, despite global trade cost increases due to ...
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40% Bias Score
Trump's False Claims on Panama Canal Spark Regional Tensions
On January 20th, US President Trump falsely claimed China controls the Panama Canal, stating the US would "recover" it, prompting Panama's president to reiterate Panamanian ownership. Trump's statements, including false claims about deaths during construction, have sparked Panamanian nationalism and...
Trump's False Claims on Panama Canal Spark Regional Tensions
On January 20th, US President Trump falsely claimed China controls the Panama Canal, stating the US would "recover" it, prompting Panama's president to reiterate Panamanian ownership. Trump's statements, including false claims about deaths during construction, have sparked Panamanian nationalism and...
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44% Bias Score
UK Navy Tracks Russian Spy Ship Near Critical Infrastructure
The Royal Navy tracked a Russian spy ship, Yantar, through UK waters on Monday, prompting Defense Secretary John Healey to publicly warn Russia of the UK's awareness of its activities. The Yantar was detected near critical UK undersea infrastructure, prompting a deterrent response from a Royal Navy ...
UK Navy Tracks Russian Spy Ship Near Critical Infrastructure
The Royal Navy tracked a Russian spy ship, Yantar, through UK waters on Monday, prompting Defense Secretary John Healey to publicly warn Russia of the UK's awareness of its activities. The Yantar was detected near critical UK undersea infrastructure, prompting a deterrent response from a Royal Navy ...
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64% Bias Score
China Urges Multilateralism and Inclusive Growth at Davos
In Davos, Chinese Vice Premier Ding Xuexiang urged global cooperation for inclusive development, echoing President Xi's 2017 call for multilateralism, and outlined China's commitment to high-quality growth, green initiatives, and further opening up, meeting with several world leaders and business ex...
China Urges Multilateralism and Inclusive Growth at Davos
In Davos, Chinese Vice Premier Ding Xuexiang urged global cooperation for inclusive development, echoing President Xi's 2017 call for multilateralism, and outlined China's commitment to high-quality growth, green initiatives, and further opening up, meeting with several world leaders and business ex...
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20% Bias Score
Trump's Second Inauguration: Aggressive Policies Spark Anxiety in Mexico
On January 21st, 2025, Donald Trump's second inauguration triggered anxiety in Mexico as he implemented aggressive policies including declaring Mexican cartels terrorist organizations, renaming the Gulf of Mexico, and canceling the CBP One asylum system; President Sheinbaum urged calm while the oppo...
Trump's Second Inauguration: Aggressive Policies Spark Anxiety in Mexico
On January 21st, 2025, Donald Trump's second inauguration triggered anxiety in Mexico as he implemented aggressive policies including declaring Mexican cartels terrorist organizations, renaming the Gulf of Mexico, and canceling the CBP One asylum system; President Sheinbaum urged calm while the oppo...
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56% Bias Score