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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
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#1081: on May 29
From theguardian.com
World faces new danger of ‘economic denial’ in climate fight, Cop30 head says
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Exclusive: André Corrêa do Lago says ‘answers have to come from the economy’ as climate policies trigger populist-fuelled backlash
on May 28
#1082: on May 28
From theguardian.com
White House stunned as Hegseth inquiry brings up illegal wiretap claims
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Exclusive: Trump advisers lose confidence in Pentagon leak investigation Hegseth used to justify firing three top aides
on May 28
#1083: on May 28
From bbc.com
Swiss glacier collapse buries most of village of Blatten - BBC News
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Many homes in Blatten have been flattened after a large chunk of the Birch glacier fell on to the village.
on May 29
#1084: on May 28
From theguardian.com
Chased, beaten and robbed: survivors describe Israeli settler violence in West Bank
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Palestinians and activists forced out of the village of Mughayyir al-Deir say they were harassed, stoned and shot at
on May 28
#1085: on May 28
From theguardian.com
One dead and 48 injured after Israeli soldiers open fire at Gaza food point
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Witnesses tell of bursts of gunfire and helicopter flares after Israel-backed logistics group lost control of Gaza site
on May 28
#1086: on May 28
From theguardian.com
Trump given 10 days to rescind all tariffs after block by US federal trade court - as it happened
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Three-judge panel rules president exceeded authority granted to him by 1977 emergency powers law. This blog is now closed.
on May 29
#1087: on May 28
From bbc.com
US halts student visa appointments and plans expanded social media vetting
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It comes during a Trump crackdown on top universities, which he accuses of failing to combat antisemitism.
on May 29
#1088: on May 28
From theguardian.com
Zelenskyy to meet Merz amid German wrangling over weapons go-ahead – Ukraine-Russia war live
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Chancellor’s coalition partners opposing any moves to allow Ukraine to use long-range Taurus missiles
on May 28
#1089: on May 28
From theguardian.com
Trump is ‘remarkably like’ 1930s far-right fascists, billionaire investor warns
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Ray Dalio writes in book president wants to ‘dictate’ Maga policies and calls his skirting of democratic norms more ‘aggressive’ than Andrew Jackson and FDR
on May 27
#1090: on May 28
From theguardian.com
SpaceX loses contact with Starship rocket after ninth test flight launch
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SpaceX mission control lost contact with the rocket after it leaked fuel and spun out of control, despite already flying halfway around the world
on May 28