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Record High Domestic Violence Cases in Germany in 2024
Germany reported a record 256,942 domestic violence cases in 2024, a 3.7% increase from 2023, with most cases involving partners or ex-partners; experts cite societal crises, increased reporting, and a new law providing €2.6 billion for victim support starting in 2027 as potential factors.
Record High Domestic Violence Cases in Germany in 2024
Germany reported a record 256,942 domestic violence cases in 2024, a 3.7% increase from 2023, with most cases involving partners or ex-partners; experts cite societal crises, increased reporting, and a new law providing €2.6 billion for victim support starting in 2027 as potential factors.
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44% Bias Score
Rotterdam battles resurgence of drug problems, echoing 1990s crisis
Rotterdam faces a resurgence of drug-related issues, with residents reporting increased drug dealing and use in various neighborhoods, prompting a zero-tolerance policy in some areas while others struggle with addicts in public spaces, recalling the city's 1990s heroin crisis.
Rotterdam battles resurgence of drug problems, echoing 1990s crisis
Rotterdam faces a resurgence of drug-related issues, with residents reporting increased drug dealing and use in various neighborhoods, prompting a zero-tolerance policy in some areas while others struggle with addicts in public spaces, recalling the city's 1990s heroin crisis.
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68% Bias Score
Rencontres d'Arles: Photography Reflects Global Crises
The Rencontres d'Arles photography festival in France features Kikuji Kawada's post-atomic bombing images, alongside tributes to Yves Saint Laurent and Brazilian modernist architecture, and works by Nan Goldin and Diana Markosian, prompting reflection on war, social change, and personal trauma.
Rencontres d'Arles: Photography Reflects Global Crises
The Rencontres d'Arles photography festival in France features Kikuji Kawada's post-atomic bombing images, alongside tributes to Yves Saint Laurent and Brazilian modernist architecture, and works by Nan Goldin and Diana Markosian, prompting reflection on war, social change, and personal trauma.
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24% Bias Score
Insufficient Childcare During School Holidays in Germany
A Civey survey commissioned by the SoVD reveals that 71% of German parents find school holiday childcare insufficient, forcing many to use significant portions of their annual leave; this problem disproportionately affects single parents and those lacking family support, leading to calls for a legal...
Insufficient Childcare During School Holidays in Germany
A Civey survey commissioned by the SoVD reveals that 71% of German parents find school holiday childcare insufficient, forcing many to use significant portions of their annual leave; this problem disproportionately affects single parents and those lacking family support, leading to calls for a legal...
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40% Bias Score
British Free Speech Under Threat: Self-Censorship on Race, Religion, and Immigration
A study by Ipsos for the Commission for Countering Extremism reveals that a significant portion of Britons self-censor their views on race, religion, and immigration due to fear of causing offense, with older white males feeling most restricted.
British Free Speech Under Threat: Self-Censorship on Race, Religion, and Immigration
A study by Ipsos for the Commission for Countering Extremism reveals that a significant portion of Britons self-censor their views on race, religion, and immigration due to fear of causing offense, with older white males feeling most restricted.
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60% Bias Score
Chile to Reassess Poverty Measurement, Potentially Tripling Official Rate
Chile's government is evaluating a new poverty measurement methodology that could increase the official poverty rate threefold to 22.3%, incorporating factors like housing affordability, digital connectivity, and quality of education to provide a more realistic view of poverty.
Chile to Reassess Poverty Measurement, Potentially Tripling Official Rate
Chile's government is evaluating a new poverty measurement methodology that could increase the official poverty rate threefold to 22.3%, incorporating factors like housing affordability, digital connectivity, and quality of education to provide a more realistic view of poverty.
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48% Bias Score
Fire on Flerova Street: Two Deaths, Ninety Evacuated
A fire in a three-room apartment on Flerova Street, caused by a 52-year-old man experiencing alcohol withdrawal, resulted in two deaths and the evacuation of 90 people; firefighter Alexander Sapronov died while saving others.
Fire on Flerova Street: Two Deaths, Ninety Evacuated
A fire in a three-room apartment on Flerova Street, caused by a 52-year-old man experiencing alcohol withdrawal, resulted in two deaths and the evacuation of 90 people; firefighter Alexander Sapronov died while saving others.
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48% Bias Score
Ideology Trumps Results: Homelessness Crisis Deepens Amidst Attack on Effective Aid Programs
In Denver and Seattle, Christian coffee shop owner Jamie Sanchez and activist Andrea Suarez face hostility from far-left activists for their successful homeless aid programs that prioritize personal responsibility, exposing a conflict between ideology and effective solutions as homelessness surges d...
Ideology Trumps Results: Homelessness Crisis Deepens Amidst Attack on Effective Aid Programs
In Denver and Seattle, Christian coffee shop owner Jamie Sanchez and activist Andrea Suarez face hostility from far-left activists for their successful homeless aid programs that prioritize personal responsibility, exposing a conflict between ideology and effective solutions as homelessness surges d...
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68% Bias Score
Murder Charge Filed in Sunshine Coast Death
An 18-year-old woman and two teenagers face murder charges in the death of Zdravko Bilic, 57, who was found stabbed at his Sunshine Coast home on July 14; a separate inquiry into Queensland's residential care system is also underway.
Murder Charge Filed in Sunshine Coast Death
An 18-year-old woman and two teenagers face murder charges in the death of Zdravko Bilic, 57, who was found stabbed at his Sunshine Coast home on July 14; a separate inquiry into Queensland's residential care system is also underway.
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36% Bias Score
Cuban Minister Resigns After Denying Begging Amidst Economic Crisis
Cuban Minister of Labor and Social Security Marta Elena Feitó Cabrera resigned Tuesday after sparking outrage for denying the existence of beggars in Cuba, citing an economic crisis that has reduced pensions to about $5 USD monthly, leading to increased poverty and visible begging.
Cuban Minister Resigns After Denying Begging Amidst Economic Crisis
Cuban Minister of Labor and Social Security Marta Elena Feitó Cabrera resigned Tuesday after sparking outrage for denying the existence of beggars in Cuba, citing an economic crisis that has reduced pensions to about $5 USD monthly, leading to increased poverty and visible begging.
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36% Bias Score
Morocco's Child Labor Decline: Progress and Persistent Challenges
A targeted government approach in Morocco has reduced child labor by 59.1 percent since 2017, leaving 101,000 children aged 7-17 still working, with 84.6 percent being boys, primarily in rural areas, despite NGO and government efforts to combat poverty and improve enforcement.
Morocco's Child Labor Decline: Progress and Persistent Challenges
A targeted government approach in Morocco has reduced child labor by 59.1 percent since 2017, leaving 101,000 children aged 7-17 still working, with 84.6 percent being boys, primarily in rural areas, despite NGO and government efforts to combat poverty and improve enforcement.
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40% Bias Score
Housing Not Handcuffs Act" Risks Nationwide Homelessness Crisis
Reps. Jayapal and Frost introduced the "Housing Not Handcuffs Act," aiming to decriminalize homeless individuals' "life-sustaining activities" on public land, potentially mirroring Seattle's approach which led to significant negative consequences, including increased homelessness and safety issues.
Housing Not Handcuffs Act" Risks Nationwide Homelessness Crisis
Reps. Jayapal and Frost introduced the "Housing Not Handcuffs Act," aiming to decriminalize homeless individuals' "life-sustaining activities" on public land, potentially mirroring Seattle's approach which led to significant negative consequences, including increased homelessness and safety issues.
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60% Bias Score
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