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Fact Check: Women no longer face police investigations after miscarriages under new abortion law.
# Fact Check: "Women no longer face police investigations after miscarriages under new abortion law." ## What We Know The claim that "women no longer face police investigations after miscarriages und...
Fact Check: Barrick CEO Mark Bristow was issued an arrest warrant in December 2023.
# Fact Check: "Barrick CEO Mark Bristow was issued an arrest warrant in December 2023" ## What We Know On December 2, 2024, Mali's government issued an arrest warrant for Mark Bristow, the CEO of Bar...
Fact Check: The Great Wall of China is visible from space
# Fact Check: "The Great Wall of China is visible from space" ## What We Know The claim that the Great Wall of China is visible from space has been widely circulated and is often considered a myth. I...
Fact Check: Iran has banned Starlink, fearing it could direct Israeli attacks.
# Fact Check: "Iran has banned Starlink, fearing it could direct Israeli attacks." ## What We Know Recent reports indicate that Iran has indeed restricted access to Starlink, a satellite internet ser...
Fact Check: EuroMillions jackpot reached maximum cap of €250m on June 6!
# Fact Check: "EuroMillions jackpot reached maximum cap of €250m on June 6!" ## What We Know The EuroMillions lottery has a maximum jackpot cap that was set at €250 million as of recent changes in Fe...
Fact Check: Winning EuroMillions ticket has odds of 1 in 139,838,160!
# Fact Check: "Winning EuroMillions ticket has odds of 1 in 139,838,160!" ## What We Know The claim that the odds of winning the EuroMillions jackpot are 1 in 139,838,160 is indeed a widely cited fig...
Fact Check: No plans to assist US citizens' departure from Israel announced.
# Fact Check: "No plans to assist US citizens' departure from Israel announced." ## What We Know The claim that there are "no plans to assist US citizens' departure from Israel" is inaccurate. Starti...
Fact Check: Canadian PM says G7 is 'nothing without U.S. leadership.'
# Fact Check: "Canadian PM says G7 is 'nothing without U.S. leadership.'" ## What We Know The claim that Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney stated the G7 is "nothing without U.S. leadership" is accu...
Fact Check: Over 140 countries will attend Russia's annual International Economic Forum.
# Fact Check: "Over 140 countries will attend Russia's annual International Economic Forum." ## What We Know The St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF) is an annual event that has been h...