Record High Coffee and Cocoa Prices Amidst Severe Global Shortages
Global coffee and cocoa prices soared in 2024 due to severe supply shortages caused by adverse weather conditions in major producing countries, resulting in the worst cocoa deficit in over 60 years and record-high coffee prices.
Record High Coffee and Cocoa Prices Amidst Severe Global Shortages
Global coffee and cocoa prices soared in 2024 due to severe supply shortages caused by adverse weather conditions in major producing countries, resulting in the worst cocoa deficit in over 60 years and record-high coffee prices.
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24% Bias Score
Global New Year's Eve Celebrations: Diverse Styles and Challenges"
Mild New Year's Eve weather is predicted for Germany, while major fireworks displays are planned in Sydney, Singapore, Bangkok, Rio de Janeiro, and London, with various cultural approaches to celebrations in cities like Peking and Athens facing organizational challenges.
Global New Year's Eve Celebrations: Diverse Styles and Challenges"
Mild New Year's Eve weather is predicted for Germany, while major fireworks displays are planned in Sydney, Singapore, Bangkok, Rio de Janeiro, and London, with various cultural approaches to celebrations in cities like Peking and Athens facing organizational challenges.
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16% Bias Score
Two Sailors Die in Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race Due to Severe Weather
Two sailors died, and another was injured during the Sydney to Hobart yacht race on December 27th, 2024, due to severe weather and accidents involving the boats' booms while changing sails. A third sailor was rescued after falling overboard.
Two Sailors Die in Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race Due to Severe Weather
Two sailors died, and another was injured during the Sydney to Hobart yacht race on December 27th, 2024, due to severe weather and accidents involving the boats' booms while changing sails. A third sailor was rescued after falling overboard.
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24% Bias Score
EMY Issues Severe Weather Warning for Greece
Greece's National Meteorological Service (EMY) issued a severe weather warning for December 27th and 28th, predicting intense rain, storms, and heavy snow in Crete, eastern Macedonia and Thrace, and across eastern Greece on the 28th, with strong northeasterly winds in the Aegean Sea.
EMY Issues Severe Weather Warning for Greece
Greece's National Meteorological Service (EMY) issued a severe weather warning for December 27th and 28th, predicting intense rain, storms, and heavy snow in Crete, eastern Macedonia and Thrace, and across eastern Greece on the 28th, with strong northeasterly winds in the Aegean Sea.
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Mild Hesse Christmas Limits Ski Season to One Resort
Unusually mild weather in Hesse, Germany, this Christmas season has limited skiing to only the Wasserkuppe resort, which used artificial snow, while the larger Willingen resort remains closed due to insufficient natural snowfall.
Mild Hesse Christmas Limits Ski Season to One Resort
Unusually mild weather in Hesse, Germany, this Christmas season has limited skiing to only the Wasserkuppe resort, which used artificial snow, while the larger Willingen resort remains closed due to insufficient natural snowfall.
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32% Bias Score
Merseyside Derby Postponed Due to Storm Darragh
Due to safety concerns related to 70mph winds from Storm Darragh, the Merseyside derby between Everton and Liverpool at Goodison Park was postponed on Saturday, causing significant disruption and financial losses for fans and Everton.
Merseyside Derby Postponed Due to Storm Darragh
Due to safety concerns related to 70mph winds from Storm Darragh, the Merseyside derby between Everton and Liverpool at Goodison Park was postponed on Saturday, causing significant disruption and financial losses for fans and Everton.
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16% Bias Score
Natural Gas Prices Surge 20% on Frigid Forecast
A frigid forecast sent natural gas prices soaring by as much as 20% on Monday, impacting power prices and various energy stocks as Gazprom prepares to cut supplies to Moldova starting Wednesday.
Natural Gas Prices Surge 20% on Frigid Forecast
A frigid forecast sent natural gas prices soaring by as much as 20% on Monday, impacting power prices and various energy stocks as Gazprom prepares to cut supplies to Moldova starting Wednesday.
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40% Bias Score
UK Airports Face Widespread Flight Disruptions Due to Fog
Widespread fog across the UK caused significant flight delays and cancellations at major airports like Gatwick, Manchester, and Heathrow on Friday, impacting hundreds of flights and passengers, such as Irem, whose flight was delayed nearly seven hours.
UK Airports Face Widespread Flight Disruptions Due to Fog
Widespread fog across the UK caused significant flight delays and cancellations at major airports like Gatwick, Manchester, and Heathrow on Friday, impacting hundreds of flights and passengers, such as Irem, whose flight was delayed nearly seven hours.
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16% Bias Score
UK Wildlife Shows Mixed Response to 2024's Unusually Wet and Mild Weather
The UK's wet and mild 2024 weather yielded mixed results for wildlife; while heather in Suffolk recovered from 2022 heat damage, insect populations declined, impacting butterflies, bees, and bats; grey seals established a new colony in Suffolk.
UK Wildlife Shows Mixed Response to 2024's Unusually Wet and Mild Weather
The UK's wet and mild 2024 weather yielded mixed results for wildlife; while heather in Suffolk recovered from 2022 heat damage, insect populations declined, impacting butterflies, bees, and bats; grey seals established a new colony in Suffolk.
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40% Bias Score
Record-Breaking Lightning Strike Hits Germany
Germany recorded its most powerful lightning strike of 452 kiloamperes (kA) on September 19th in North Hesse, exceeding a household outlet's current by 28,000 times; while Germany saw over 1.5 million lightning strikes in 2024, the highest since 2018, Bayern led with approximately 357,000 strikes.
Record-Breaking Lightning Strike Hits Germany
Germany recorded its most powerful lightning strike of 452 kiloamperes (kA) on September 19th in North Hesse, exceeding a household outlet's current by 28,000 times; while Germany saw over 1.5 million lightning strikes in 2024, the highest since 2018, Bayern led with approximately 357,000 strikes.
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24% Bias Score
"Spain Faces Warmer, Drier Winter After Unusually Wet Autumn"
"Spain's winter 2024-2025, starting December 21st, is forecast to be warmer and drier than average, following an autumn that was the seventh wettest of the 21st century (1961-2024), with temperatures exceeding the average by 1.1 degrees and record rainfall in some areas."
"Spain Faces Warmer, Drier Winter After Unusually Wet Autumn"
"Spain's winter 2024-2025, starting December 21st, is forecast to be warmer and drier than average, following an autumn that was the seventh wettest of the 21st century (1961-2024), with temperatures exceeding the average by 1.1 degrees and record rainfall in some areas."
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24% Bias Score
"Sardinia Cyclocross World Cup Cancelled Due to Extreme Winds"
"Due to unsafe 100 km/h winds causing significant damage to the course, including the collapse of tents and fences, the UCI Cyclocross World Cup in Cabras, Sardinia, was cancelled on December 8th, 2024; this follows a similar cancellation in Koksijde in 2016."
"Sardinia Cyclocross World Cup Cancelled Due to Extreme Winds"
"Due to unsafe 100 km/h winds causing significant damage to the course, including the collapse of tents and fences, the UCI Cyclocross World Cup in Cabras, Sardinia, was cancelled on December 8th, 2024; this follows a similar cancellation in Koksijde in 2016."
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28% Bias Score