Iran's Strict Hijab Law Fuels Domestic Unrest
Iran's parliament approved a stricter "Hijab and Chastity Bill", mandating hijab for all women and girls above 12, with harsh punishments, sparking domestic and international criticism amid economic woes and failing proxy groups.
Iran's Strict Hijab Law Fuels Domestic Unrest
Iran's parliament approved a stricter "Hijab and Chastity Bill", mandating hijab for all women and girls above 12, with harsh punishments, sparking domestic and international criticism amid economic woes and failing proxy groups.
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56% Bias Score
Zawiya Clashes Damage Oil Refinery, Exacerbating Libyan Instability
Clashes between armed groups in Zawiya, Libya, near Tripoli, caused damage to the city's oil refinery, resulting in fires and road closures, impacting civilians and highlighting ongoing instability.
Zawiya Clashes Damage Oil Refinery, Exacerbating Libyan Instability
Clashes between armed groups in Zawiya, Libya, near Tripoli, caused damage to the city's oil refinery, resulting in fires and road closures, impacting civilians and highlighting ongoing instability.
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40% Bias Score
Israel's Post-War Trauma: Economic Hardship and Societal Tensions
In the aftermath of a recent war in Israel, residents grapple with returning to normalcy while facing economic hardship, societal tensions, and the unresolved captivity of Israelis. The conflict exposed both the best and worst in human nature.
Israel's Post-War Trauma: Economic Hardship and Societal Tensions
In the aftermath of a recent war in Israel, residents grapple with returning to normalcy while facing economic hardship, societal tensions, and the unresolved captivity of Israelis. The conflict exposed both the best and worst in human nature.
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48% Bias Score
Brazil Arrests Bolsonaro Ally for Alleged Coup Plot Obstruction
Brazilian police arrested former Defense Minister Walter Braga Netto for allegedly obstructing an investigation into a coup plot involving ex-President Jair Bolsonaro and other high-ranking officials, including plans to assassinate President Lula da Silva.
Brazil Arrests Bolsonaro Ally for Alleged Coup Plot Obstruction
Brazilian police arrested former Defense Minister Walter Braga Netto for allegedly obstructing an investigation into a coup plot involving ex-President Jair Bolsonaro and other high-ranking officials, including plans to assassinate President Lula da Silva.
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48% Bias Score
Macron Meets Bayrou Amid French Political Crisis
French President Emmanuel Macron will meet with François Bayrou, a leading candidate to replace the recently ousted Prime Minister Michel Barnier, on Friday morning amid political deadlock following inconclusive summer elections and a missed 48-hour deadline for the appointment.
Macron Meets Bayrou Amid French Political Crisis
French President Emmanuel Macron will meet with François Bayrou, a leading candidate to replace the recently ousted Prime Minister Michel Barnier, on Friday morning amid political deadlock following inconclusive summer elections and a missed 48-hour deadline for the appointment.
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36% Bias Score
France Rejects EU-Mercosur Trade Deal Amidst Agricultural and Political Concerns
France continues to oppose the recently announced EU-Mercosur trade agreement due to concerns about the impact on its agricultural sector and insufficient environmental protections, despite concessions from Mercosul nations and the European Commission; the agreement's future is uncertain due to pote...
France Rejects EU-Mercosur Trade Deal Amidst Agricultural and Political Concerns
France continues to oppose the recently announced EU-Mercosur trade agreement due to concerns about the impact on its agricultural sector and insufficient environmental protections, despite concessions from Mercosul nations and the European Commission; the agreement's future is uncertain due to pote...
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36% Bias Score
Armed clashes halt Libya's Zawiya oil refinery
Armed clashes between rival Libyan factions at the Zawiya oil refinery, Libya's only local fuel supplier, caused fires, suspending operations, and forcing a force majeure declaration by the NOC; residents were trapped, and a major coastal road was closed.
Armed clashes halt Libya's Zawiya oil refinery
Armed clashes between rival Libyan factions at the Zawiya oil refinery, Libya's only local fuel supplier, caused fires, suspending operations, and forcing a force majeure declaration by the NOC; residents were trapped, and a major coastal road was closed.
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16% Bias Score
Moody's Downgrades France's Credit Rating Amid Fiscal Concerns
Moody's downgraded France's credit rating to Aa3 from Aa2 due to concerns about the country's public finances and political instability, placing pressure on the newly appointed Prime Minister François Bayrou to address spiraling fiscal deficits.
Moody's Downgrades France's Credit Rating Amid Fiscal Concerns
Moody's downgraded France's credit rating to Aa3 from Aa2 due to concerns about the country's public finances and political instability, placing pressure on the newly appointed Prime Minister François Bayrou to address spiraling fiscal deficits.
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44% Bias Score
Syria's Post-Assad Power Vacuum: Regional Instability and the Rise of Extremist Groups
Patrick Cockburn's article in the British newspaper 'I' discusses the changing political landscape in the Middle East after the fall of the Assad regime in Syria, highlighting Israel's and Turkey's territorial gains and the rise of extremist groups.
Syria's Post-Assad Power Vacuum: Regional Instability and the Rise of Extremist Groups
Patrick Cockburn's article in the British newspaper 'I' discusses the changing political landscape in the Middle East after the fall of the Assad regime in Syria, highlighting Israel's and Turkey's territorial gains and the rise of extremist groups.
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44% Bias Score
Bayrou's New Government Faces Immediate No-Confidence Threat
On December 14th, François Bayrou began consultations to form a new French government after being appointed Prime Minister, facing immediate challenges due to a divided parliament and the potential for another no-confidence vote, as his predecessor Michel Barnier was ousted after three months.
Bayrou's New Government Faces Immediate No-Confidence Threat
On December 14th, François Bayrou began consultations to form a new French government after being appointed Prime Minister, facing immediate challenges due to a divided parliament and the potential for another no-confidence vote, as his predecessor Michel Barnier was ousted after three months.
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48% Bias Score
Macron Appoints Fourth Prime Minister Amidst French Political Crisis
French President Emmanuel Macron appointed centrist François Bayrou as Prime Minister following the impeachment of Michel Barnier and amid a political stalemate caused by Macron's snap parliamentary elections; Bayrou faces the challenge of forming a stable government.
Macron Appoints Fourth Prime Minister Amidst French Political Crisis
French President Emmanuel Macron appointed centrist François Bayrou as Prime Minister following the impeachment of Michel Barnier and amid a political stalemate caused by Macron's snap parliamentary elections; Bayrou faces the challenge of forming a stable government.
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48% Bias Score
Germany's Economy to Contract in 2024, Slow Growth Projected Through 2025
The Bundesbank forecasts a 0.2% contraction of the German economy in 2024, revised from a 0.3% growth prediction in June, and a mere 0.2% growth in 2025, down from 1.1%, due to energy dependence, aging population, deficient infrastructure, and declining Chinese demand, further complicated by politic...
Germany's Economy to Contract in 2024, Slow Growth Projected Through 2025
The Bundesbank forecasts a 0.2% contraction of the German economy in 2024, revised from a 0.3% growth prediction in June, and a mere 0.2% growth in 2025, down from 1.1%, due to energy dependence, aging population, deficient infrastructure, and declining Chinese demand, further complicated by politic...
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32% Bias Score