November 12, 2025 – Global Headlines

1‘Lucifer’ bee with horns discovered in Western Australia

Story gist: A new bee species with horn-like structures, named the ‘Lucifer’ bee, was discovered in Western Australia.
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‘Lucifer’ bee with horns discovered in Western Australia
— The Washington Post
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New ‘Lucifer’ bee with devil-like horns found in Australia
— BBC
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No major right-leaning outlet from our monitored sources covered this story
Bias summary: Left-leaning outlets like The Washington Post frame the discovery straightforwardly, quoting ‘Lucifer’ and mentioning horns without embellishment. Center outlets like BBC add ‘new’ and ‘devil-like’ to emphasize sensational aspects. Right-leaning outlets provide no coverage, omitting any conservative framing of the scientific find and leaving environmental discoveries from Australia underrepresented.

2Dominican Republic suffers nationwide power cut after ‘cascade of failures’

Story gist: The Dominican Republic experienced a nationwide power outage. The blackout resulted from a cascade of failures.
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No major left-leaning outlet from our monitored sources covered this story
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Dominican Republic suffers nationwide power cut after ‘cascade of failures’
— BBC
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No major right-leaning outlet from our monitored sources covered this story
Bias summary: Left- and right-leaning outlets provided no coverage of the story, omitting any partisan framing and leaving perspectives on government response or infrastructure issues absent. Center outlets like BBC reported factually with neutral tone, emphasizing the ‘cascade of failures’ without blame or speculation, focusing on the event’s scope and cause in plain language.

3A suicide bomber targets an Islamabad court, killing 12 people and wounding 27, minister says

Story gist: A suicide bomber attacked a court in Islamabad, Pakistan, killing 12 people and wounding 27. The Pakistan Taliban claimed responsibility for the attack.
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Pakistan Taliban claim responsibility for deadly terror attack in Islamabad
— The Guardian
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A suicide bomber targets an Islamabad court, killing 12 people and wounding 27, minister says
— AP News
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Bias summary: Left-leaning outlets like The Guardian emphasize the Pakistan Taliban’s claim and label it a ‘deadly terror attack,’ highlighting the perpetrators. Center outlets like AP News provide neutral, factual reporting focused on the incident details and official statements without added descriptors. Right-leaning coverage is absent, leaving out potential emphasis on security failures or anti-terrorism responses.

4India PM Modi says those responsible for Delhi blast will be brought to justice

Story gist: A car explosion in New Delhi, India, killed eight people. Prime Minister Narendra Modi stated that those responsible for the blast will be brought to justice.
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India’s Prime Minister Vows Justice After New Delhi Car Explosion Kills 8
— The New York Times
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India PM Modi says those responsible for Delhi blast will be brought to justice
— Reuters
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No major right-leaning outlet from our monitored sources covered this story
Bias summary: Left-leaning outlets like The New York Times emphasize Modi’s vow for justice and highlight the human toll with ‘Explosion Kills 8,’ using vivid details to underscore tragedy. Center outlets like Reuters provide neutral, factual reporting mirroring the official statement without added drama. Right-leaning perspectives are absent, potentially missing coverage that frames the event as a security success or ties it to Modi’s anti-terrorism stance.