20 Migrants Dead in Tunisia Shipwreck
Tunisian authorities recovered 20 bodies and rescued 5 survivors from a migrant shipwreck 15 miles off Sfax, highlighting the ongoing risks of sea crossings to Europe despite increased border security; the incident follows the discovery of 9 more bodies last week along the same coastline.
20 Migrants Dead in Tunisia Shipwreck
Tunisian authorities recovered 20 bodies and rescued 5 survivors from a migrant shipwreck 15 miles off Sfax, highlighting the ongoing risks of sea crossings to Europe despite increased border security; the incident follows the discovery of 9 more bodies last week along the same coastline.
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16% Bias Score
Mediterranean Tsunami Risk to Increase 10-30% in 50 Years Due to Climate Change
A 10-30% increase in Mediterranean tsunami probability is projected over the next 50 years due to climate change-induced sea level rise (currently 4 mm/year) and coastal geological movements, increasing the risk for over 150 million people in coastal areas.
Mediterranean Tsunami Risk to Increase 10-30% in 50 Years Due to Climate Change
A 10-30% increase in Mediterranean tsunami probability is projected over the next 50 years due to climate change-induced sea level rise (currently 4 mm/year) and coastal geological movements, increasing the risk for over 150 million people in coastal areas.
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36% Bias Score
Greek Coast Guard Rescues 39, One Dead, 40 Missing After Boat Capsizing
A wooden boat carrying approximately 80 refugees and migrants capsized 12.5 nautical miles southwest of Gavdos, Greece; one person died, 39 were rescued, and at least 40 are missing, prompting a large-scale rescue operation involving multiple Greek and Italian agencies.
Greek Coast Guard Rescues 39, One Dead, 40 Missing After Boat Capsizing
A wooden boat carrying approximately 80 refugees and migrants capsized 12.5 nautical miles southwest of Gavdos, Greece; one person died, 39 were rescued, and at least 40 are missing, prompting a large-scale rescue operation involving multiple Greek and Italian agencies.
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32% Bias Score
EU Agrees on 2025 Fishing Limits, Mediterranean Quotas Reduced
EU fisheries ministers agreed on 2025 fishing limits, reducing quotas in the Mediterranean to protect overfished stocks while allowing countries to maintain 2024 levels through conservation measures, prompting debate over long-term sustainability.
EU Agrees on 2025 Fishing Limits, Mediterranean Quotas Reduced
EU fisheries ministers agreed on 2025 fishing limits, reducing quotas in the Mediterranean to protect overfished stocks while allowing countries to maintain 2024 levels through conservation measures, prompting debate over long-term sustainability.
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32% Bias Score
Libyan Coast Guard Allegedly Abducts Migrant Women and Children
On Thursday, armed men in two speedboats seized 24 women and 4 children from a deflating migrant dinghy off Libya, despite claiming affiliation with the Libyan Coast Guard; 83 men and unaccompanied minors were rescued by Doctors Without Borders.
Libyan Coast Guard Allegedly Abducts Migrant Women and Children
On Thursday, armed men in two speedboats seized 24 women and 4 children from a deflating migrant dinghy off Libya, despite claiming affiliation with the Libyan Coast Guard; 83 men and unaccompanied minors were rescued by Doctors Without Borders.
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48% Bias Score
Over 100 Migrants Adrift in Mediterranean; Merchant Ships Fail to Respond
More than 100 migrants are adrift on a severely listing wooden boat in the Tunisian SAR zone; nearby merchant ships have ignored distress calls, while a separate incident near Sfax, Tunisia, resulted in at least 20 deaths among migrants.
Over 100 Migrants Adrift in Mediterranean; Merchant Ships Fail to Respond
More than 100 migrants are adrift on a severely listing wooden boat in the Tunisian SAR zone; nearby merchant ships have ignored distress calls, while a separate incident near Sfax, Tunisia, resulted in at least 20 deaths among migrants.
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52% Bias Score
Mediterranean Mako Shark's Unprecedented Tracking Reveals Need for Broader Conservation
A shortfin mako shark in the Mediterranean was successfully tagged and tracked for the first time, traveling over 750 miles in 54 days, challenging existing conservation strategies and highlighting the need for broader protection measures due to its extensive movements.
Mediterranean Mako Shark's Unprecedented Tracking Reveals Need for Broader Conservation
A shortfin mako shark in the Mediterranean was successfully tagged and tracked for the first time, traveling over 750 miles in 54 days, challenging existing conservation strategies and highlighting the need for broader protection measures due to its extensive movements.
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20% Bias Score
44 Migrants Missing, Presumed Dead After Lampedusa Shipwreck
Forty-four migrants are missing and presumed dead after their boat sank off Lampedusa; an 11-year-old girl from Sierra Leone, the sole survivor, was rescued after three days at sea.
44 Migrants Missing, Presumed Dead After Lampedusa Shipwreck
Forty-four migrants are missing and presumed dead after their boat sank off Lampedusa; an 11-year-old girl from Sierra Leone, the sole survivor, was rescued after three days at sea.
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40% Bias Score
First Ever Call Between Top US and Russian Military Officials Follows Large-Scale Russian Military Exercise
On November 27, Russian Chief of the General Staff General Valery Gerasimov initiated a call with the US Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff General CQ Brown, their first conversation, following a large-scale Russian military exercise in the eastern Mediterranean, involving over 1,000 troops, 10 s...
First Ever Call Between Top US and Russian Military Officials Follows Large-Scale Russian Military Exercise
On November 27, Russian Chief of the General Staff General Valery Gerasimov initiated a call with the US Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff General CQ Brown, their first conversation, following a large-scale Russian military exercise in the eastern Mediterranean, involving over 1,000 troops, 10 s...
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36% Bias Score