Colombia's Catatumbo Violence Jeopardizes 'Total Peace' Policy
Renewed clashes between the ELN and FARC dissidents in Colombia's Catatumbo region have left at least 80 dead and 32,000 displaced, prompting President Gustavo Petro to suspend peace talks and declare a state of emergency, jeopardizing his 'total peace' policy.
Colombia's Catatumbo Violence Jeopardizes 'Total Peace' Policy
Renewed clashes between the ELN and FARC dissidents in Colombia's Catatumbo region have left at least 80 dead and 32,000 displaced, prompting President Gustavo Petro to suspend peace talks and declare a state of emergency, jeopardizing his 'total peace' policy.
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36% Bias Score
UK Navy Tracks Russian Spy Ship Near British Coast
The Royal Navy tracked the Russian research vessel Yantar, capable of mapping the seabed and potentially targeting critical UK infrastructure, off the British coast, prompting a strong response and increased surveillance.
UK Navy Tracks Russian Spy Ship Near British Coast
The Royal Navy tracked the Russian research vessel Yantar, capable of mapping the seabed and potentially targeting critical UK infrastructure, off the British coast, prompting a strong response and increased surveillance.
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56% Bias Score
Israeli Military Operation in Jenin Kills Eight Palestinians
Israeli forces conducted a major military operation in Jenin, West Bank, on January 21, killing at least eight Palestinians, following the lifting of US sanctions on Israeli settlers and a recent Gaza ceasefire, escalating regional tensions.
Israeli Military Operation in Jenin Kills Eight Palestinians
Israeli forces conducted a major military operation in Jenin, West Bank, on January 21, killing at least eight Palestinians, following the lifting of US sanctions on Israeli settlers and a recent Gaza ceasefire, escalating regional tensions.
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44% Bias Score
Sahel Countries Announce 5,000-Soldier Joint Force
Niger, Burkina Faso, and Mali, led by military juntas, announced a 5,000-strong joint force to combat jihadist groups within the Sahel Alliance (AES), highlighting growing military cooperation and dissatisfaction with ECOWAS.
Sahel Countries Announce 5,000-Soldier Joint Force
Niger, Burkina Faso, and Mali, led by military juntas, announced a 5,000-strong joint force to combat jihadist groups within the Sahel Alliance (AES), highlighting growing military cooperation and dissatisfaction with ECOWAS.
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32% Bias Score
CAF Modifies Medical Standards to Boost Recruitment
The Canadian Armed Forces is modifying its medical entry standards, removing automatic disqualifications for conditions like allergies and ADHD to address a significant personnel shortage and improve recruitment; recent changes have increased recruitment above 80 percent of its goal.
CAF Modifies Medical Standards to Boost Recruitment
The Canadian Armed Forces is modifying its medical entry standards, removing automatic disqualifications for conditions like allergies and ADHD to address a significant personnel shortage and improve recruitment; recent changes have increased recruitment above 80 percent of its goal.
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36% Bias Score
Thousands More US Troops Deployed to Southern Border
Thousands of additional US troops have been ordered to the US-Mexico border, two days after President Trump ordered an increase in military presence; they will support existing forces with logistical tasks, data entry, and threat assessments, but cannot perform law enforcement duties.
Thousands More US Troops Deployed to Southern Border
Thousands of additional US troops have been ordered to the US-Mexico border, two days after President Trump ordered an increase in military presence; they will support existing forces with logistical tasks, data entry, and threat assessments, but cannot perform law enforcement duties.
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36% Bias Score
Ukraine Rearrests General Over Kharkiv Defense Failures
Brigadier General Yuriy Galushkin, along with two other officers, faces new charges of negligence and aiding troop desertion during the May 2024 Russian offensive in the Kharkiv region, following their initial arrest and subsequent release on bail.
Ukraine Rearrests General Over Kharkiv Defense Failures
Brigadier General Yuriy Galushkin, along with two other officers, faces new charges of negligence and aiding troop desertion during the May 2024 Russian offensive in the Kharkiv region, following their initial arrest and subsequent release on bail.
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40% Bias Score
UK Warns Russia After Spy Ship Tracked Near Undersea Cables
On January 22nd, the UK Royal Navy tracked a Russian spy ship, Yantar, near critical undersea infrastructure in the English Channel and North Sea, prompting Defence Secretary John Healey to warn Russia of strong action to protect UK interests; France also confirmed monitoring the ship.
UK Warns Russia After Spy Ship Tracked Near Undersea Cables
On January 22nd, the UK Royal Navy tracked a Russian spy ship, Yantar, near critical undersea infrastructure in the English Channel and North Sea, prompting Defence Secretary John Healey to warn Russia of strong action to protect UK interests; France also confirmed monitoring the ship.
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44% Bias Score
German National Suspect in Fatal Shooting of U.S. Border Patrol Agent in Vermont
On January 20th, in Vermont, U.S. Border Patrol Agent David Maland, a 44-year-old Air Force veteran, was fatally shot during a traffic stop by a suspect who is a German national on a legal visa; one suspect is dead, and another is hospitalized.
German National Suspect in Fatal Shooting of U.S. Border Patrol Agent in Vermont
On January 20th, in Vermont, U.S. Border Patrol Agent David Maland, a 44-year-old Air Force veteran, was fatally shot during a traffic stop by a suspect who is a German national on a legal visa; one suspect is dead, and another is hospitalized.
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36% Bias Score
Jacksonville Officer Fired After Accidental Shooting During Traffic Stop
Jacksonville Sheriff's Officer Mindy Cardwell accidentally shot driver Jason Arrington in the leg during a traffic stop on December 13, 2024, after she had difficulty removing his legally-carried Glock .45 from its holster; Cardwell has been fired, and the Sheriff's Office implemented a new policy p...
Jacksonville Officer Fired After Accidental Shooting During Traffic Stop
Jacksonville Sheriff's Officer Mindy Cardwell accidentally shot driver Jason Arrington in the leg during a traffic stop on December 13, 2024, after she had difficulty removing his legally-carried Glock .45 from its holster; Cardwell has been fired, and the Sheriff's Office implemented a new policy p...
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36% Bias Score
Collins's VA Nomination Hearing Highlights Partisan Divides and Budgetary Concerns
President Trump's nominee to lead the Department of Veterans Affairs, Doug Collins, a former Georgia congressman and Air Force Reserve colonel, faced questions from the Senate VA Committee regarding his qualifications, the PACT Act, electronic health record updates, abortion services, and the balanc...
Collins's VA Nomination Hearing Highlights Partisan Divides and Budgetary Concerns
President Trump's nominee to lead the Department of Veterans Affairs, Doug Collins, a former Georgia congressman and Air Force Reserve colonel, faced questions from the Senate VA Committee regarding his qualifications, the PACT Act, electronic health record updates, abortion services, and the balanc...
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44% Bias Score
British Army Offers Diverse Roles and Financial Benefits: A Communications Specialist's Perspective
Lance Bombardier Olivia O'Malley, 35, a Royal Artillery communications specialist, details her career in the British Army, emphasizing its diverse roles, financial benefits (starting salary over £25,000, rising with rank), subsidized living, and generous leave, alongside the importance of teamwork a...
British Army Offers Diverse Roles and Financial Benefits: A Communications Specialist's Perspective
Lance Bombardier Olivia O'Malley, 35, a Royal Artillery communications specialist, details her career in the British Army, emphasizing its diverse roles, financial benefits (starting salary over £25,000, rising with rank), subsidized living, and generous leave, alongside the importance of teamwork a...
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40% Bias Score