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Sky Sports hit with complaint over Wrexham favouritism after Ryan Reynolds move

Wrexham's 2-0 victory over Swansea, featuring commentary by co-owners Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney, has led to a complaint from Swansea regarding perceived favoritism in Sky Sports' coverage.

Mar 21 • 17:56 UTC
🇺🇸 Fox News
National & Local

Conservative watchdog calls for FTC to probe Apple News over 'anticompetitive behavior, deceptive practices'

A conservative group is urging the FTC to investigate Apple News for alleged favoritism towards liberal media and exclusion of conservative outlets.

Mar 20 • 20:03 UTC
🇦🇷 Clarin (ES)
National & Local

Scandal with Lobo Medina: SADRA demanded that the AFA not let the referee officiate the match assigned for this Friday in the Apertura

Luis Lobo Medina, a referee involved in a scandal, is facing calls from the SADRA union to be replaced for an upcoming match following allegations of favoritism in a past game.

Mar 20 • 15:58 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

Cracks in the People Power Party's Nomination... Rumors of Favoritism for Pohang Mayor Continue Amid Backlash Over Ulsan Mayor's Single Candidate Nomination

The People Power Party in Korea is facing internal dissent over its nomination processes for mayoral candidates in Pohang and Ulsan ahead of the local elections.

Mar 20 • 03:11 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Public Prosecutor's Office of DF investigates possible irregularities in appointments to positions at Iprev

The Public Prosecutor's Office of the Federal District is investigating potential nepotism and favoritism in appointments within the Iprev.

Mar 17 • 16:45 UTC
🇸🇪 Aftonbladet
National & Local

The police did not report Klarna - suspected misconduct

Police did not file charges against Klarna's CEO despite reports of the company collaborating with fraudsters selling counterfeit medicines, raising suspicions of misconduct and favoritism.

Mar 17 • 06:19 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

European companies ask the EU to fine Google for favoritism in search

European editors and tech firms are urging EU regulators to conclude their nearly two-year investigation into Google for allegedly favoring its own services in online searches.

Mar 16 • 15:28 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

Comprehensive Special Investigation, Search of Yoon Han-hong... Allegations of Favoritism in the Official Residence Construction for 21gram

A special investigation team has conducted a search on lawmaker Yoon Han-hong regarding allegations of favoritism related to the construction of the official residence.

Mar 16 • 08:45 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Contracts of R$ 37 million in the City Hall of Divinópolis were investigated following allegations of favoritism towards companies

The City Hall of Divinópolis is under investigation for possible fraud in contracts valued at over R$ 37 million due to allegations of favoritism towards certain service providers.

Mar 13 • 07:01 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
World

US Shows Favoritism Towards Russia Amid Iran War, Issues 30-Day License to Purchase Stranded Oil

The US has issued a 30-day license for countries to buy stranded oil and petroleum products from Russia, aiming to stabilize global energy markets amidst turmoil from the Iran war.

Mar 13 • 03:01 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Oscar 2026: The favoritism of 'A Battle After Another' is threatened by 'Sinners', according to major 'thermometers'

Critics suggest that 'Sinners' could upset the odds against the frontrunner 'A Battle After Another' for the Best Picture Oscar in 2026, as indicated by major Hollywood guild awards.

Mar 12 • 07:01 UTC
🇱🇹 Lrytas
National & Local

Liberals Ask Institutions to Evaluate Possible Tax Evasion by A. Gedvilas, Favoritism Towards "Jozita"

The Liberals in Lithuania have requested an investigation into A. Gedvilas for potential tax evasion and possible favoritism in legislation favoring the retail petroleum business.

Mar 10 • 15:00 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

With Haddad, Tarcísio's favoritism will crumble, says PT deputy

Deputy Rui Falcão claims that the entry of Fernando Haddad into the São Paulo gubernatorial race will significantly diminish Tarcísio de Freitas's chances of reelection.

Mar 10 • 00:30 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

BBB 26: Ana Paula rises in favoritism and is the participant with the most engagement, study says

A study indicates that Ana Paula Renault is the most engaged participant of BBB 26, significantly outperforming others in social media interactions.

Mar 9 • 19:21 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Timothée Chalamet: recent statements generate backlash and threaten Oscar favoritism, says magazine

Timothée Chalamet faces backlash over comments regarding ballet and opera, jeopardizing his Oscar chances.

Mar 9 • 14:14 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Timothée Chalamet: recent statements create backlash and threaten Oscar favoritism, says magazine

Timothée Chalamet faces backlash for comments about ballet and opera that could impact his Oscar chances.

Mar 9 • 14:14 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

Prosecution Dismisses Charges Against Former Chief of Anti-Corruption Agency in Lee Seong-yoon Favoritism Investigation After Five Years

The prosecution has dismissed charges against Kim Jin-wook, the former head of the Anti-Corruption and Civil Rights Commission, regarding favoritism allegations related to lawmaker Lee Seong-yoon.

Mar 6 • 00:46 UTC
🇦🇷 Clarin (ES)
National & Local

Juan Mahiques self-awarded indefinite leave as head of Buenos Aires prosecutors and made 130 appointments

Juan Mahiques, the new Minister of Justice in Argentina, has taken indefinite leave from his role as head of the Buenos Aires prosecutors, appointing his successor and making a total of 130 appointments, raising concerns of favoritism.

Mar 5 • 21:35 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

Exclusive: Kang Sun-woo, who claimed 'youth women nominations,' accused of favoritism for high-value sponsor's daughter

Kang Sun-woo, an independent former Democratic Party lawmaker arrested over bribery allegations, is accused of exerting influence during the 2022 local elections to secure a nomination for the daughter of a wealthy political donor.

Mar 4 • 10:36 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
Crime & Justice

Prosecutors were friendly towards Kim Seong-tae from the beginning of the investigation; the atmosphere was pleasant, as if he had come to play.

The investigation into the North Korean remittance scandal showed apparent favoritism towards key witnesses, revealing significant discrepancies in the handling of the inquiry by prosecutors.

Mar 4 • 09:25 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Public Ministry opens investigation into scheme that led to dismissals in the Tourism Secretariat and in SPTuris; prosecutor requests police investigation

The São Paulo Public Ministry has initiated an investigation into allegations of favoritism involving dismissed members from the Municipal Tourism Secretariat and SPTuris.

Mar 3 • 11:28 UTC
🇱🇻 TVNET
National & Local

WATCH ⟩ KNAB has started an investigation into municipal electric bus procurements

The Corruption Prevention and Combating Bureau (KNAB) has initiated an investigation into municipal electric bus procurements worth 8.8 million euros, funded by the European recovery fund, amid concerns over favoritism towards two Latvia-based companies.

Mar 1 • 18:50 UTC
🇷🇺 The Moscow Times
National & Local

Gazprom Neft Senior Manager Arrested in St. Petersburg for Bribery

A senior manager at Gazprom Neft was arrested in St. Petersburg on suspicion of bribery, involving illegal payments linked to contract bids and favoritism for commercial organizations.

Feb 27 • 15:26 UTC
🇩🇪 SZ
National & Local

AfD: Here, networking is of utmost importance

The article discusses accusations of favoritism within the AfD party's Saxony-Anhalt state branch.

Feb 27 • 14:04 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
Crime & Justice

Judge accused by Cafu of benefiting auctioneer requests to withdraw from the action

Judge Bruno Paes Straforini has requested to withdraw from a legal case concerning the auction of former football player Cafu's mansion, amid allegations of improper favoritism towards the auctioneer.

Feb 27 • 13:00 UTC
🇱🇹 15min
National & Local

The Corruption Case of the Plant Protection Service: STT Questioned Former Head J. Kornijenko

Former head of the Plant Protection Service, J. Kornijenko, was questioned by STT in connection to a corruption investigation involving multiple officials from the agency.

Feb 26 • 17:51 UTC
🇸🇪 Aftonbladet
National & Local

The Alarm from Inside the Trendy Second-Hand Store Arkivet

Employees at the trendy second-hand store Arkivet in Sweden are raising alarms about a toxic work environment where favoritism and discriminatory practices against employees are commonplace.

Feb 26 • 17:43 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
Crime & Justice

Police Investigate Allegations of Favoritism in University Transfer and Employment for Kim Byeong-ki's Son

Police are investigating allegations against the son of independent lawmaker Kim Byeong-ki regarding favoritism in university transfer and employment opportunities.

Feb 25 • 03:13 UTC
🇪🇸 El Mundo
National & Local

Commanders denounce that the former DAO handpicked the head of Ceuta for the current commissioner of Citizen Security

Police commanders allege that the former Deputy Operational Director (DAO) improperly favored the current commissioner of Citizen Security when appointing the chief in Ceuta.

Feb 25 • 00:33 UTC
🇪🇸 El Mundo
National & Local

The CNIO fired the senior executive who reported alleged favoritism towards Barbacid with two patents

The CNIO terminated the employment of Roke Oruezabal after he reported potential favoritism in the allocation of patents to Mariano Barbacid.

Feb 24 • 21:39 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

Police raid Bithumb headquarters over alleged job favoritism involving Kim Byung-ki's son

Police have conducted a raid on the headquarters of Bithumb after allegations arose that independent lawmaker Kim Byung-ki facilitated his son's employment at the cryptocurrency exchange.

Feb 24 • 01:24 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

The Chamber of Cassation will analyze whether to confirm the processing of Alberto Fernández in the insurance case

The Chamber of Cassation in Argentina will decide whether to uphold the charges against former President Alberto Fernández related to alleged favoritism towards certain insurance producers during his presidency.

Feb 23 • 20:42 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

President Yoon Shares Posts by Park Chan-dae After Jeon Jae-soo, Controversy Over 'Mindfulness' Promotion Ahead of Local Elections

South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol is being scrutinized for sharing posts from Democratic Party candidates shortly before local elections, raising concerns of favoritism.

Feb 22 • 13:37 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

Why there are preferred children and how this affects the rest of the family, according to psychology

The article discusses the phenomenon of favorite children within families as explained by psychologist Deborah Bellota, highlighting its psychological roots rather than malice.

Feb 20 • 12:00 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

[News Dive] Jang Dong-hyuk Rejects 'Presidential Favoritism'

Jang Dong-hyuk rejects the notion of 'presidential favoritism' amid public outrage over recent court decisions favoring current president Yoon Suk-yeol.

Feb 20 • 06:23 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

Unexpected crisis in Ayuso's Government related to a 'religious enlightened one' and contracts worth over 75,000 euros for his theatrical works in Madrid

A scandal has erupted in the government of Isabel Díaz Ayuso over contracts awarded to a controversial figure in the cultural scene of Madrid, raising concerns about favoritism and oversight.

Feb 20 • 04:30 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

With favoritism and machinery, Tarcísio absorbs the right and isolates the left in SP

Tarcísio de Freitas, a gubernatorial candidate in São Paulo, is leveraging strong polling and control over public resources to unite center-right support while the opposition struggles to present a formidable candidate.

Feb 20 • 02:00 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
National & Local

'I worked for Queen Elizabeth and know the truth about her relationship with Andrew'

A former press secretary for Queen Elizabeth II discusses the late monarch's relationship with Prince Andrew amid allegations of misconduct against him.

Feb 19 • 17:43 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

The Controversy Over 'Yoon Seok-yeol Favoritism', Reduced Sentences Due to Failed Insurrection

The court ruled that former President Yoon Seok-yeol's actions did not constitute insurrection due to insufficient criteria for a state of emergency and considered his restraint of physical force and failure of insurrection as mitigating factors.

Feb 19 • 13:21 UTC
🇫🇮 Yle Uutiset
National & Local

The speed of the mayor of Orimattila confuses - complaints, sudden departures, and broken promises

The article discusses the controversies surrounding Orimattila's mayor, Kalle Larsson, including allegations of favoritism and partial truths.

Feb 18 • 13:44 UTC
🇭🇷 Narod.hr
National & Local

Employment in the City of Zagreb: Donors, Party Members...

The article discusses allegations of nepotism and political favoritism in employment within the City of Zagreb's administration, highlighting connections between local political figures and their roles in the electoral commission.

Feb 17 • 14:15 UTC
🇫🇷 Le Figaro
Crime & Justice

Marseille: Senator Stéphane Ravier Condemned for Favoritism

Senator Stéphane Ravier has been sentenced to three months suspended prison time and a one-year ineligibility due to favoritism in awarding a contract for a municipal website renovation.

Feb 17 • 13:39 UTC
🇫🇮 Iltalehti
Sports

What was Norway up to behind the scenes? Iivo Niskanen speaks out harshly

Iivo Niskanen criticizes the International Ski Federation's favoritism towards Norway after receiving a mysterious yellow card during a relay race.

Feb 15 • 12:13 UTC
🇫🇮 Ilta-Sanomat
Sports

Judging Controversy at the Olympics – Now the Federation Speaks

The ice dance scoring at the Olympics has sparked suspicions of favoritism, particularly regarding French judge Jézabel Dabouis's scoring.

Feb 14 • 07:12 UTC
🇲🇽 Milenio (ES)
National & Local

Sheinbaum dismisses favoritism in the appointment of Rosaura Ruiz to the UNAM Governing Board

Claudia Sheinbaum stated that the appointment of Rosaura Martínez Ruiz to the Governing Board of the National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM) was not a result of favoritism, clarifying that the selection is made by the university's council.

Feb 13 • 19:04 UTC
🇨🇿 Aktuálně.cz
National & Local

Trump sues Harvard University. The school is allegedly not cooperating with investigators

The Trump administration has filed a lawsuit against Harvard University for not cooperating with federal investigators regarding illegal racial favoritism in admissions.

Feb 13 • 18:16 UTC
🇫🇮 Ilta-Sanomat
Sports

Fury erupts at the Olympics – FIS official states: "What else can we do?"

A significant controversy arose during the men's sprint skiing event at the Olympics, leading teams from Finland, Italy, and Germany to express outrage over perceived favoritism by the International Ski Federation (FIS).

Feb 13 • 17:21 UTC
🇫🇷 Le Figaro
National & Local

Nice: Investigation opened for "corruption" and "favoritism" regarding Covid mask orders by the city hall

An investigation has been opened by the Nice prosecutor's office into alleged corruption and favoritism surrounding the city's orders for Covid masks during the pandemic in March 2020.

Feb 13 • 15:54 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

‘SMR Special Law’ Passed in National Assembly… Environmental Groups Criticize ‘Unverified Technology and Favoritism’

The South Korean National Assembly passed a special law supporting the development of small modular reactors (SMRs), prompting environmental groups to criticize it as an irresponsible decision risking the nation's resources with unverified technology.

Feb 12 • 10:34 UTC
🇲🇽 El Financiero (ES)
National & Local

The Senate's Aesthetic Soap Opera Continues

Senator Cynthia López is upset about media questions on the clandestine aesthetics of the Senate, particularly regarding her involvement in its reopening, while issues of political favoritism arise.

Feb 11 • 07:00 UTC

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