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Protesters target Tesla showrooms in US over Elon Musk’s government cost-cutting
From theguardian.com, on Feb 16, 16 16
Trump threatens to cut US aid to Argentina if Milei loses election
From theguardian.com, on Oct 14, 14 14
Macron convenes European leaders for Ukraine summit amid tension with US
From theguardian.com, on Feb 16, 11 11
Prayer and prosecutions: the US ‘hate group’ waging war over Britain’s abortion clinic buffer zones
From theguardian.com, on Feb 16, 11 14
Starmer ready to put British troops on the ground in Ukraine if peace deal reached
From theguardian.com, on Feb 18, 10 10
Ukraine not invited to US-Russia peace talks in Saudi Arabia, source says
From bbc.com, on Feb 17, 10 10
UK hopes to be a ‘bridge’ between Europe and Trump’s US, minister says
From theguardian.com, on Feb 16, 9 9
‘This is so vile’: Young Republicans face backlash after racist chats leaked
From theguardian.com, on Oct 15, 8 8
Where do babies come from? Robert F Kennedy Jr doesn’t seem to know | Arwa Mahdawi
From theguardian.com, on Oct 15, 8 8
From theguardian.com
Treat social housing as critical infrastructure to unlock billions, says Peabody boss
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Exclusive: Giving social housing same status as roads and energy would mean more investment in sector major providers say is at breaking point
on Jun 1
From theguardian.com
Palestinians gunned down while trying to reach food aid site in Gaza, hospital says
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Witnesses say Israeli forces opened fire on people near distribution point run by Israel-backed foundation
on Jun 1
From theguardian.com
Israel’s ‘violations’ in Gaza make world more dangerous, Norway warns
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Low respect for international law and human rights set worrying precedent, international development minister says
on Jun 1
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As the administration continues to exploit antisemitism to arrest protesters and curb academic freedoms, more American Jews are saying ‘not in my name’
on May 31
From theguardian.com
‘One day I overheard my boss saying: just put it in ChatGPT’: the workers who lost their jobs to AI
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From a radio host replaced by avatars to a comic artist whose drawings have been copied by Midjourney, how does it feel to be replaced by a bot?
on Jun 2
From theguardian.com
So long, Elon: the cuts didn’t go to plan, but you completely shredded your reputation | Marina Hyde
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Judging by Musk’s approval ratings, Tesla investors won’t be the only ones happy to see the dethroning of the king of Doge, says Guardian columnist Marina Hyde
on Jun 1
From bbc.com
Washington: 250 million honeybees escape overturned truck in US
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Master bee-keepers are called to the scene after a truck containing 70,000 pounds of active honey bee hives flipped over.
on May 31
From bbc.com
Trump: US to doubles steel import tariffs to 50%
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President Donald Trump says the increase in tariffs will protect America's steel industry, along with an expected partnership with Japan.
on May 31
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Young, progressive and relatable, the former prime minister of New Zealand tried to do politics differently. But six years into power, she dramatically resigned. In an exclusive interview with the Guardian’s editor-in-chief, she explains why
on May 31
From theguardian.com
Taylor Swift buys back the rights to the master recordings of her first six albums
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After her former label sold her catalogue in 2019, Swift embarked on her lucrative album rerecording project – but now owns the originals for the first time
on May 30