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Sahrawi Women Defuse Mines, Highlight Plight in Documentary
The documentary "Disonance" profiles a Sahrawi women's group, SMAWT, that removes landmines in Western Sahara, facing renewed conflict and highlighting the dire humanitarian situation in refugee camps.
Sahrawi Women Defuse Mines, Highlight Plight in Documentary
The documentary "Disonance" profiles a Sahrawi women's group, SMAWT, that removes landmines in Western Sahara, facing renewed conflict and highlighting the dire humanitarian situation in refugee camps.
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36% Bias Score
False Claims Accuse Ukraine of Using Vulnerable Civilians to Clear Landmines
A fabricated video, viewed over 10 million times on X, falsely accuses the Ukrainian government of using vulnerable civilians to clear landmines, misrepresenting Bellingcat's reporting and an NGO director's statements, and bearing hallmarks of a Russian disinformation campaign.
False Claims Accuse Ukraine of Using Vulnerable Civilians to Clear Landmines
A fabricated video, viewed over 10 million times on X, falsely accuses the Ukrainian government of using vulnerable civilians to clear landmines, misrepresenting Bellingcat's reporting and an NGO director's statements, and bearing hallmarks of a Russian disinformation campaign.
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24% Bias Score
\"Thailand Authorizes Military Retaliation Amidst Cambodia Border Dispute\"\
Thailand and Cambodia are holding a border committee meeting on Wednesday amidst escalating tensions; Thailand authorized military retaliation for potential Cambodian incursions near the disputed Preah Vihear Temple, a UNESCO World Heritage site, while Cambodia placed landmines in the area.
\"Thailand Authorizes Military Retaliation Amidst Cambodia Border Dispute\"\
Thailand and Cambodia are holding a border committee meeting on Wednesday amidst escalating tensions; Thailand authorized military retaliation for potential Cambodian incursions near the disputed Preah Vihear Temple, a UNESCO World Heritage site, while Cambodia placed landmines in the area.
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36% Bias Score
Syria's Unexploded Ordnance Crisis: A Deminer's Fight for Civilian Safety
In Raqqa, Syria, mine disposal expert Sunil Thapa risks his life daily defusing unexploded ordnance left by ISIS and other combatants during the Syrian civil war, as hundreds of thousands of civilians return to homes amid over 1,100 casualties from landmines and unexploded ordnance since the fall of...
Syria's Unexploded Ordnance Crisis: A Deminer's Fight for Civilian Safety
In Raqqa, Syria, mine disposal expert Sunil Thapa risks his life daily defusing unexploded ordnance left by ISIS and other combatants during the Syrian civil war, as hundreds of thousands of civilians return to homes amid over 1,100 casualties from landmines and unexploded ordnance since the fall of...
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28% Bias Score
Chad Demands Haftar Accountability for Landmines
Chad's MDJT demands Khalifa Haftar, former commander of Libyan forces, be held responsible for landmines in northern Chad during 1985-87, seeking mine clearance, victim compensation, and official acknowledgement of responsibility, rejecting diplomatic relations until justice is served.
Chad Demands Haftar Accountability for Landmines
Chad's MDJT demands Khalifa Haftar, former commander of Libyan forces, be held responsible for landmines in northern Chad during 1985-87, seeking mine clearance, victim compensation, and official acknowledgement of responsibility, rejecting diplomatic relations until justice is served.
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40% Bias Score
Europe Reverses Course on Landmine Ban Amid Russia Tensions
European nations—Poland, Latvia, Lithuania, Estonia, Ukraine, and Finland—are withdrawing from the Ottawa Treaty banning landmines due to increased security threats from Russia, reversing decades of progress in landmine eradication and risking a resurgence in civilian casualties.
Europe Reverses Course on Landmine Ban Amid Russia Tensions
European nations—Poland, Latvia, Lithuania, Estonia, Ukraine, and Finland—are withdrawing from the Ottawa Treaty banning landmines due to increased security threats from Russia, reversing decades of progress in landmine eradication and risking a resurgence in civilian casualties.
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52% Bias Score
Rise of Anti-Personnel Mines in Mexico's Drug War
The use of anti-personnel mines by drug cartels in Mexico has dramatically increased, causing numerous civilian casualties in rural areas of Tamaulipas and the Jalisco-Michoacán border, mirroring a similar but long-standing issue in Colombia.
Rise of Anti-Personnel Mines in Mexico's Drug War
The use of anti-personnel mines by drug cartels in Mexico has dramatically increased, causing numerous civilian casualties in rural areas of Tamaulipas and the Jalisco-Michoacán border, mirroring a similar but long-standing issue in Colombia.
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16% Bias Score
Mexican Cartels' Use of Landmines Escalates, Causing Civilian Casualties
Mexican cartels' increased use of homemade landmines in Tamaulipas and the Jalisco-Michoacán border since 2022 has resulted in numerous civilian casualties among agricultural workers, prompting concerns about the spread of this lethal tactic to other states.
Mexican Cartels' Use of Landmines Escalates, Causing Civilian Casualties
Mexican cartels' increased use of homemade landmines in Tamaulipas and the Jalisco-Michoacán border since 2022 has resulted in numerous civilian casualties among agricultural workers, prompting concerns about the spread of this lethal tactic to other states.
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24% Bias Score
Europe Reconsiders Landmine Ban Amidst Russia Conflict
Ukraine and five other European countries are considering withdrawing from the Ottawa Treaty, which bans anti-personnel landmines, due to the ongoing war with Russia, despite warnings from explosive disposal experts about the treaty's effectiveness and long-term humanitarian and environmental costs.
Europe Reconsiders Landmine Ban Amidst Russia Conflict
Ukraine and five other European countries are considering withdrawing from the Ottawa Treaty, which bans anti-personnel landmines, due to the ongoing war with Russia, despite warnings from explosive disposal experts about the treaty's effectiveness and long-term humanitarian and environmental costs.
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52% Bias Score
Landmine Incident Jeopardizes Thailand-Cambodia Ceasefire
Three Thai soldiers were injured by a landmine in disputed Thailand-Cambodia border territory on Saturday, prompting Thailand to lodge a formal complaint against Cambodia for violating the landmine treaty and infringing Thai sovereignty, despite a recent ceasefire agreement following five days of de...
Landmine Incident Jeopardizes Thailand-Cambodia Ceasefire
Three Thai soldiers were injured by a landmine in disputed Thailand-Cambodia border territory on Saturday, prompting Thailand to lodge a formal complaint against Cambodia for violating the landmine treaty and infringing Thai sovereignty, despite a recent ceasefire agreement following five days of de...
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40% Bias Score
Giant Pouched Rats Accelerate Cambodian Landmine Clearance
In Cambodia, African giant pouched rats trained by APOPO are accelerating landmine clearance efforts, detecting landmines with remarkable speed and efficiency; despite progress, over 1,600 square kilometers remain contaminated, endangering approximately 1 million people, pushing the mine-free goal t...
Giant Pouched Rats Accelerate Cambodian Landmine Clearance
In Cambodia, African giant pouched rats trained by APOPO are accelerating landmine clearance efforts, detecting landmines with remarkable speed and efficiency; despite progress, over 1,600 square kilometers remain contaminated, endangering approximately 1 million people, pushing the mine-free goal t...
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40% Bias Score
Prince Harry Continues Mother's Legacy, Commits to Angolan Demining
Prince Harry visited Angola this week to support HALO Trust's demining efforts, committing to a three-year contract; this follows his mother Princess Diana's 1997 advocacy and aims to create a mine-free country, addressing the lasting impact of landmines on Angolan civilians.
Prince Harry Continues Mother's Legacy, Commits to Angolan Demining
Prince Harry visited Angola this week to support HALO Trust's demining efforts, committing to a three-year contract; this follows his mother Princess Diana's 1997 advocacy and aims to create a mine-free country, addressing the lasting impact of landmines on Angolan civilians.
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44% Bias Score
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