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China's Southeast Asia Expansion: Economic Growth vs. Environmental Damage
Chinese companies' expansion into Southeast Asia's resource sector, particularly nickel processing in Indonesia and rare earth mining in Myanmar, is causing significant environmental damage and health risks for local populations, despite contributing to economic growth.
China's Southeast Asia Expansion: Economic Growth vs. Environmental Damage
Chinese companies' expansion into Southeast Asia's resource sector, particularly nickel processing in Indonesia and rare earth mining in Myanmar, is causing significant environmental damage and health risks for local populations, despite contributing to economic growth.
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56% Bias Score
Trump Authorizes Deep-Sea Mining, Defying International Authority
President Trump's April 24th executive order authorizes large-scale deep-sea mining, potentially bypassing the International Seabed Authority and raising concerns about environmental damage and geopolitical tensions; the administration projects $300 billion in GDP and 100,000 jobs over 10 years.
Trump Authorizes Deep-Sea Mining, Defying International Authority
President Trump's April 24th executive order authorizes large-scale deep-sea mining, potentially bypassing the International Seabed Authority and raising concerns about environmental damage and geopolitical tensions; the administration projects $300 billion in GDP and 100,000 jobs over 10 years.
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52% Bias Score
US and Ukraine reach preliminary mineral resource-sharing agreement
The US and Ukraine reached a preliminary agreement for Ukraine to share some mineral resources with the US, following negotiations marked by disagreements over the existence and value of these resources; the final agreement is expected next week.
US and Ukraine reach preliminary mineral resource-sharing agreement
The US and Ukraine reached a preliminary agreement for Ukraine to share some mineral resources with the US, following negotiations marked by disagreements over the existence and value of these resources; the final agreement is expected next week.
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52% Bias Score
Uganda's Ambiguous Role in Eastern DRC Conflict
Uganda's military operation in eastern DRC, ostensibly against ADF rebels since late 2021, coincides with M23's territorial gains and raises questions about Uganda's motives, especially given its economic interests and regional ambitions.
Uganda's Ambiguous Role in Eastern DRC Conflict
Uganda's military operation in eastern DRC, ostensibly against ADF rebels since late 2021, coincides with M23's territorial gains and raises questions about Uganda's motives, especially given its economic interests and regional ambitions.
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40% Bias Score
Greenland's Resource Potential: Fact vs. Fiction
Despite U.S. claims of Danish obstruction, Greenland's government independently manages its considerable natural resources, including rare earth minerals and oil, but faces significant challenges in exploitation due to environmental concerns, geographical limitations, and high costs, with past proje...
Greenland's Resource Potential: Fact vs. Fiction
Despite U.S. claims of Danish obstruction, Greenland's government independently manages its considerable natural resources, including rare earth minerals and oil, but faces significant challenges in exploitation due to environmental concerns, geographical limitations, and high costs, with past proje...
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56% Bias Score
Putin Proposes Joint Resource Extraction with U.S. in Occupied Ukrainian Territories
Russian President Vladimir Putin proposed joint U.S.-Russia exploitation of mineral and rare earth deposits in Russia and occupied Ukrainian territories on February 24th, 2025, sparking concerns in Ukraine regarding the legitimization of the occupation and the potential use of resources for the war ...
Putin Proposes Joint Resource Extraction with U.S. in Occupied Ukrainian Territories
Russian President Vladimir Putin proposed joint U.S.-Russia exploitation of mineral and rare earth deposits in Russia and occupied Ukrainian territories on February 24th, 2025, sparking concerns in Ukraine regarding the legitimization of the occupation and the potential use of resources for the war ...
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56% Bias Score
US-Ukraine Joint Reconstruction Fund Grants US Access to Natural Resources
The US and Ukraine signed an agreement establishing a joint reconstruction fund, granting the US access to Ukrainian natural resources in exchange for investment in rebuilding the war-torn nation; Ukraine will contribute 50% of future licensing revenues from resource extraction.
US-Ukraine Joint Reconstruction Fund Grants US Access to Natural Resources
The US and Ukraine signed an agreement establishing a joint reconstruction fund, granting the US access to Ukrainian natural resources in exchange for investment in rebuilding the war-torn nation; Ukraine will contribute 50% of future licensing revenues from resource extraction.
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44% Bias Score
Trump Authorizes Large-Scale Deep-Sea Mining, Defying International Regulations
On April 24, 2024, Donald Trump issued a decree authorizing large-scale deep-sea mining, potentially extracting one billion tons of minerals within a decade, challenging international regulations and raising environmental concerns.
Trump Authorizes Large-Scale Deep-Sea Mining, Defying International Regulations
On April 24, 2024, Donald Trump issued a decree authorizing large-scale deep-sea mining, potentially extracting one billion tons of minerals within a decade, challenging international regulations and raising environmental concerns.
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48% Bias Score
US Ultimatum Demands Swift Ukraine Peace Deal
The United States issued a days-long ultimatum for a Ukraine peace deal, threatening withdrawal if progress isn't made; parallel talks on Ukrainian mineral exploitation show progress, but raise sovereignty concerns in Ukraine.
US Ultimatum Demands Swift Ukraine Peace Deal
The United States issued a days-long ultimatum for a Ukraine peace deal, threatening withdrawal if progress isn't made; parallel talks on Ukrainian mineral exploitation show progress, but raise sovereignty concerns in Ukraine.
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48% Bias Score
M23 Rebellion in Eastern DRC: Thousands Dead Amidst Renewed Conflict
The M23 rebel group, backed by roughly 4,000 Rwandan soldiers, seized Goma and Bukavu in eastern DRC, causing thousands of deaths and escalating a three-decade conflict; this stems from unfulfilled peace accords, weak state presence, and resource control.
M23 Rebellion in Eastern DRC: Thousands Dead Amidst Renewed Conflict
The M23 rebel group, backed by roughly 4,000 Rwandan soldiers, seized Goma and Bukavu in eastern DRC, causing thousands of deaths and escalating a three-decade conflict; this stems from unfulfilled peace accords, weak state presence, and resource control.
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44% Bias Score
Putin Proposes Joint Resource Exploitation with US in Occupied Ukraine
Russian President Vladimir Putin proposed to former US President Donald Trump a joint exploitation of mineral and rare earth deposits in Russia and Russian-occupied areas of Ukraine, valued at approximately $350 billion, sparking concerns in Ukraine about legitimizing the occupation.
Putin Proposes Joint Resource Exploitation with US in Occupied Ukraine
Russian President Vladimir Putin proposed to former US President Donald Trump a joint exploitation of mineral and rare earth deposits in Russia and Russian-occupied areas of Ukraine, valued at approximately $350 billion, sparking concerns in Ukraine about legitimizing the occupation.
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56% Bias Score
EU Response to DRC Conflict: Sanctions Delayed Amidst Geopolitical Tensions
The EU responded to the M23's takeover of Goma, Congo, with a suspension of defense consultations and a review of an MOU with Rwanda, but a planned sanctions package was delayed by Luxembourg, potentially due to conflicting economic interests. The UN Security Council condemned the offensive.
EU Response to DRC Conflict: Sanctions Delayed Amidst Geopolitical Tensions
The EU responded to the M23's takeover of Goma, Congo, with a suspension of defense consultations and a review of an MOU with Rwanda, but a planned sanctions package was delayed by Luxembourg, potentially due to conflicting economic interests. The UN Security Council condemned the offensive.
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40% Bias Score
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