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The week in pictures: Ebola outbreak in Africa, Putin in China and Cannes Film Festival mermaids

The Ebola outbreak spreads in Democratic Republic of Congo, Russian President Vladimir Putin and his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping meet in Beijing, Japanese actress Arisa Sasaki dresses as a mermaid for the Cannes Film Festival and Gaza flotilla activists are humiliated by Israel’s far-right Natio...

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What happened A new Ebola outbreak in eastern DR Congo has killed 65 people, with roughly 246 cases reported by health officials.
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WHAT EACH SIDE EMPHASIZED

Left / center-left2026 Cannes Film Festival: See All The Winners

Vanity Fair · Center-left · News report

CenterThe week in pictures: Ebola outbreak in Africa, Putin in China and Cannes Film Festival mermaids

France 24 · Center · News report

Right / center-rightUK scientists developing vaccine for new Ebola outbreak

The Telegraph · Center-right · News report

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France 24News report · May 24, 11:57 AM

The week in pictures: Ebola outbreak in Africa, Putin in China and Cannes Film Festival mermaids

The Ebola outbreak spreads in Democratic Republic of Congo, Russian President Vladimir Putin and his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping meet in Beijing, Japanese actress Arisa Sasaki dresses as...

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CL · Center-leftMostly Factual
Vanity FairNews report · May 23, 7:59 PM

2026 Cannes Film Festival: See All The Winners

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The winners of the 79th Cannes Film Festival—including the much coveted Palme d’Or—were announced Saturday night.

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Foreign PolicyNews report · May 22, 7:27 PM

What the U. S. Should Have Learned From Past Ebola Outbreaks

The West’s shortsightedness in Africa is more apparent than ever.

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CR · Center-rightMostly Factual
The TelegraphNews report · May 22, 5:26 PM

UK scientists developing vaccine for new Ebola outbreak

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New jab being developed by the Oxford Vaccine Group uses same technology behind the Astra Zeneca Covid-19 vaccine

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Score hidden until the match is cleanerNeeds review confidence4 sources · 3 bias bucketsNeeds review · outlier detectedFormats: News report

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May 22, 5:26 PM: The Telegraph joined the source map.

May 22, 7:27 PM: Foreign Policy joined the source map.

May 23, 7:59 PM: Vanity Fair joined the source map.

May 24, 11:57 AM: France 24 joined the source map.

Now: score hidden until the source match is cleaner. Story health is needs review · outlier detected.