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Latakia Explosion Kills Five, Injures 14
On March 15, 2025, an explosion in Latakia, Syria, caused by possibly stored ammunition, killed at least five civilians and injured 14, including children, a week after intense clashes left over 1200 people dead, according to activists.
Latakia Explosion Kills Five, Injures 14
On March 15, 2025, an explosion in Latakia, Syria, caused by possibly stored ammunition, killed at least five civilians and injured 14, including children, a week after intense clashes left over 1200 people dead, according to activists.
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40% Bias Score
Unexploded Grenade Kills Two Toddlers in Cambodia
A rocket-propelled grenade, estimated to be over 25 years old, exploded in Siem Reap province, Cambodia, killing two 2-year-old cousins on Saturday while their parents worked in a former battlefield.
Unexploded Grenade Kills Two Toddlers in Cambodia
A rocket-propelled grenade, estimated to be over 25 years old, exploded in Siem Reap province, Cambodia, killing two 2-year-old cousins on Saturday while their parents worked in a former battlefield.
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16% Bias Score
US Aid Freeze Jeopardizes Landmine Removal in Southeast Asia
A temporary U.S. foreign aid freeze jeopardized decades of landmine removal efforts in Cambodia and Laos, potentially leading to increased casualties and a shift in regional geopolitical influence toward China, although a judge temporarily reinstated the funding.
US Aid Freeze Jeopardizes Landmine Removal in Southeast Asia
A temporary U.S. foreign aid freeze jeopardized decades of landmine removal efforts in Cambodia and Laos, potentially leading to increased casualties and a shift in regional geopolitical influence toward China, although a judge temporarily reinstated the funding.
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52% Bias Score
Landmines Kill Civilians Returning to Farms in Idlib
In Idlib, Syria, Ayghad's father was killed by a landmine while reclaiming their farmland; since December, landmines and unexploded ordnance have killed at least 144 people, including 27 children, highlighting the danger to civilians returning to previously war-torn areas.
Landmines Kill Civilians Returning to Farms in Idlib
In Idlib, Syria, Ayghad's father was killed by a landmine while reclaiming their farmland; since December, landmines and unexploded ordnance have killed at least 144 people, including 27 children, highlighting the danger to civilians returning to previously war-torn areas.
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32% Bias Score
Unexploded Cluster Munitions Continue to Harm Lebanese Civilians After Ceasefire
Unexploded cluster munitions left behind after the recent Israel-Lebanon conflict continue to injure Lebanese civilians and damage agricultural lands, hindering the country's recovery efforts, despite the November 2023 ceasefire.
Unexploded Cluster Munitions Continue to Harm Lebanese Civilians After Ceasefire
Unexploded cluster munitions left behind after the recent Israel-Lebanon conflict continue to injure Lebanese civilians and damage agricultural lands, hindering the country's recovery efforts, despite the November 2023 ceasefire.
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44% Bias Score
Lower Saxony's Ordnance Disposal Service Reports Sharp Increase in Callouts in 2024
Lower Saxony's ordnance disposal service responded to 92 callouts by mid-December 2024, exceeding 2023's total by 20; major incidents in Hannover, Osnabrück (14,000 evacuated), and Göttingen involved evacuations and extensive emergency responses.
Lower Saxony's Ordnance Disposal Service Reports Sharp Increase in Callouts in 2024
Lower Saxony's ordnance disposal service responded to 92 callouts by mid-December 2024, exceeding 2023's total by 20; major incidents in Hannover, Osnabrück (14,000 evacuated), and Göttingen involved evacuations and extensive emergency responses.
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20% Bias Score
Syrian Teen Saves Father's Life Using Knowledge from UNICEF Program
In war-torn Syria, 15-year-old Mohammed used knowledge from a UNICEF child-friendly space to prevent his father from touching unexploded ordnance, highlighting the program's effectiveness in saving lives and addressing the estimated 324,000 unexploded ordnance pieces across the country.
Syrian Teen Saves Father's Life Using Knowledge from UNICEF Program
In war-torn Syria, 15-year-old Mohammed used knowledge from a UNICEF child-friendly space to prevent his father from touching unexploded ordnance, highlighting the program's effectiveness in saving lives and addressing the estimated 324,000 unexploded ordnance pieces across the country.
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28% Bias Score
Unexploded Ordnance Kills Eight Civilians in Syria
At least eight civilians were killed in Idlib, Syria, on Thursday when unexploded ordnance detonated in a home, highlighting the danger of the vast quantities of such materials remaining after the Syrian civil war.
Unexploded Ordnance Kills Eight Civilians in Syria
At least eight civilians were killed in Idlib, Syria, on Thursday when unexploded ordnance detonated in a home, highlighting the danger of the vast quantities of such materials remaining after the Syrian civil war.
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28% Bias Score
WWII Bombs Halt Dresden Bridge Demolition
Multiple World War II bombs were found during the demolition of Dresden's Carolabrücke bridge, forcing a reassessment of safety protocols and plans for removing remaining debris; one bomb discovered on January 8th caused a large-scale evacuation.
WWII Bombs Halt Dresden Bridge Demolition
Multiple World War II bombs were found during the demolition of Dresden's Carolabrücke bridge, forcing a reassessment of safety protocols and plans for removing remaining debris; one bomb discovered on January 8th caused a large-scale evacuation.
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24% Bias Score
Landmines Threaten Syrian Civilians' Lives Upon Return
Iyad's father was killed by a landmine in November 2024 near Saraqib, Syria, highlighting the danger of unexploded ordnance and landmines affecting returning farmers; at least 144 people have died since early December due to these hazards.
Landmines Threaten Syrian Civilians' Lives Upon Return
Iyad's father was killed by a landmine in November 2024 near Saraqib, Syria, highlighting the danger of unexploded ordnance and landmines affecting returning farmers; at least 144 people have died since early December due to these hazards.
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32% Bias Score
Fewer WWII Bomb Defusals in Schleswig-Holstein Due to Economic Slowdown
In 2024, Schleswig-Holstein's Kampfmittelräumdienst defused 13 WWII bombs, fewer than usual due to economic slowdown and reduced construction; land surveys cost \$2,000-10,000 per site.
Fewer WWII Bomb Defusals in Schleswig-Holstein Due to Economic Slowdown
In 2024, Schleswig-Holstein's Kampfmittelräumdienst defused 13 WWII bombs, fewer than usual due to economic slowdown and reduced construction; land surveys cost \$2,000-10,000 per site.
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24% Bias Score
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