Salvini Acquitted in Migrant Ship Standoff Case
A Sicilian court acquitted Italian Deputy Prime Minister Matteo Salvini of kidnapping charges stemming from a 2019 incident where he blocked a rescue ship carrying 147 migrants from docking in Lampedusa, despite accusations of human rights violations and a lengthy legal battle.
Salvini Acquitted in Migrant Ship Standoff Case
A Sicilian court acquitted Italian Deputy Prime Minister Matteo Salvini of kidnapping charges stemming from a 2019 incident where he blocked a rescue ship carrying 147 migrants from docking in Lampedusa, despite accusations of human rights violations and a lengthy legal battle.
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52% Bias Score
Salvini Faces Verdict in Open Arms Migrant Case
Italian ex-minister Matteo Salvini faces up to six years in prison on Friday for allegedly kidnapping 147 migrants in 2019 by blocking the Open Arms rescue ship, a case highlighting the conflict between border protection and human rights.
Salvini Faces Verdict in Open Arms Migrant Case
Italian ex-minister Matteo Salvini faces up to six years in prison on Friday for allegedly kidnapping 147 migrants in 2019 by blocking the Open Arms rescue ship, a case highlighting the conflict between border protection and human rights.
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60% 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
Cyclone Chido Devastates Mayotte, Leaving Thousands Potentially Dead
Cyclone Chido, hitting Mayotte on Saturday, caused over 1,500 injuries, potentially thousands of deaths, and widespread damage to infrastructure, exacerbating existing vulnerabilities in France's poorest territory.
Cyclone Chido Devastates Mayotte, Leaving Thousands Potentially Dead
Cyclone Chido, hitting Mayotte on Saturday, caused over 1,500 injuries, potentially thousands of deaths, and widespread damage to infrastructure, exacerbating existing vulnerabilities in France's poorest territory.
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36% Bias Score
Mayotte Cyclone: Death Toll Estimated in Hundreds, Possibly Thousands
The prefect of Mayotte estimates that a recent cyclone may have killed hundreds, possibly up to 1,000 people, significantly higher than the official death toll of 14; the island is largely destroyed, with damage to infrastructure and slums.
Mayotte Cyclone: Death Toll Estimated in Hundreds, Possibly Thousands
The prefect of Mayotte estimates that a recent cyclone may have killed hundreds, possibly up to 1,000 people, significantly higher than the official death toll of 14; the island is largely destroyed, with damage to infrastructure and slums.
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40% Bias Score
French Gunman Kills Four at Migrant Camp Near Dunkirk
A 22-year-old French gunman killed two migrants and two security guards at a migrant camp near Dunkirk, France, on Saturday; the migrants had just been rescued after a failed attempt to cross the English Channel to Britain.
French Gunman Kills Four at Migrant Camp Near Dunkirk
A 22-year-old French gunman killed two migrants and two security guards at a migrant camp near Dunkirk, France, on Saturday; the migrants had just been rescued after a failed attempt to cross the English Channel to Britain.
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32% Bias Score
Mediterranean Shipwrecks: 200+ Survivors, 5 Dead
At least five migrants died and over 200 survived multiple shipwrecks near Greece in December 2023; among the survivors was Hassan Ali, a Pakistani national who detailed the horrific conditions he and others endured before and during their journey from Pakistan to Europe.
Mediterranean Shipwrecks: 200+ Survivors, 5 Dead
At least five migrants died and over 200 survived multiple shipwrecks near Greece in December 2023; among the survivors was Hassan Ali, a Pakistani national who detailed the horrific conditions he and others endured before and during their journey from Pakistan to Europe.
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32% Bias Score
Colombian Nationals Indicted in US for Migrant Boat Disappearance
Two Colombian nationals were federally indicted in Texas for their alleged roles in a human trafficking operation, 'La Agencia,' responsible for the disappearance of a boat carrying 40 migrants from San Andrés Island to the US in October 2022; the operation involved bribery of Colombian officials.
Colombian Nationals Indicted in US for Migrant Boat Disappearance
Two Colombian nationals were federally indicted in Texas for their alleged roles in a human trafficking operation, 'La Agencia,' responsible for the disappearance of a boat carrying 40 migrants from San Andrés Island to the US in October 2022; the operation involved bribery of Colombian officials.
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36% Bias Score
Massachusetts Housing Crisis Deepens Amid Migrant Influx
Massachusetts is grappling with a housing crisis, exacerbated by thousands of migrant and homeless families seeking shelter; a church in East Boston houses four families, while others sleep in public spaces due to a lack of long-term options and employment barriers.
Massachusetts Housing Crisis Deepens Amid Migrant Influx
Massachusetts is grappling with a housing crisis, exacerbated by thousands of migrant and homeless families seeking shelter; a church in East Boston houses four families, while others sleep in public spaces due to a lack of long-term options and employment barriers.
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44% Bias Score
Spanish Immigration Debate: A Contrast Between Political Rhetoric and Migrant Realities
In Madrid, the stories of 19 young immigrants working at a Christmas market, many arriving via perilous journeys from Africa, highlight the gap between political debates on immigration and the lived realities of unaccompanied minors; while the Spanish Congress debated immigration policies, these you...
Spanish Immigration Debate: A Contrast Between Political Rhetoric and Migrant Realities
In Madrid, the stories of 19 young immigrants working at a Christmas market, many arriving via perilous journeys from Africa, highlight the gap between political debates on immigration and the lived realities of unaccompanied minors; while the Spanish Congress debated immigration policies, these you...
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40% Bias Score
French Hunter Kills Five in Dunkirk Shooting Spree
A 22-year-old French hunter, Paul D., killed five people—his former boss, two Kurdish migrants, and two security guards—in a series of targeted shootings near Dunkirk, France, on Saturday before turning himself in.
French Hunter Kills Five in Dunkirk Shooting Spree
A 22-year-old French hunter, Paul D., killed five people—his former boss, two Kurdish migrants, and two security guards—in a series of targeted shootings near Dunkirk, France, on Saturday before turning himself in.
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52% Bias Score
Venezuela's Maduro Accused of Using Criminal Gang to Destabilize the U.S.
A former Venezuelan military officer accuses Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro of using the powerful criminal gang Tren de Aragua, present in over 30 U.S. cities, as a tool to sow violence and instability throughout the United States, leveraging the current migrant crisis.
Venezuela's Maduro Accused of Using Criminal Gang to Destabilize the U.S.
A former Venezuelan military officer accuses Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro of using the powerful criminal gang Tren de Aragua, present in over 30 U.S. cities, as a tool to sow violence and instability throughout the United States, leveraging the current migrant crisis.
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56% Bias Score