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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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#1251: on May 11
From bbc.com
Care worker recruitment from abroad to end, Home Secretary Yvette Cooper says
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Up to 50,000 fewer lower-skilled workers will come to the UK under new measures aimed at tackling net migration, the home secretary says.
on May 11
#1252: on May 11
From newrepublic.com
Angry Trump Kills “Woke” Program—and Accidentally Screws MAGA Voters
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It’s called the Digital Equity Act. That word—“equity”—caught the White House’s attention. So now Trump is moving to nix funding—but it could cut off millions destined for red America.
on May 14
#1253: on May 11
From theguardian.com
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In late-night address in Moscow, Russian president dismissed calls by European leaders for 30-day ceasefire to start on Monday
on May 11
#1254: on May 11
From theguardian.com
After Blair’s bombshell, will Labour stick with or abandon net zero?
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Under pressure from Reform and under fire from Tony Blair, Keir Starmer is facing a series of tests of his resolve on green policy
on May 11
#1255: on May 11
From theguardian.com
A picture that shocked the world: the story behind baby Siwar Ashour
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Six-month-old Palestinian girl’s painfully emaciated body symbolised starvation in Gaza
on May 12
#1256: on May 11
From bbc.com
Ukraine war: Putin calls for 'direct talks' between Moscow and Kyiv
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A rare televised late-night statement from the Kremlin came hours after European leaders travelled to Kyiv and urged Moscow to commit to a 30-day ceasefire.
on May 11
#1257: on May 10
From theguardian.com
UK Lawyers for Israel condemned over claim war may reduce obesity in Gaza
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Palestinian rights group says remarks criticising a Lancet analysis on impact of the conflict are ‘sickening’
on May 10
#1258: on May 10
From bbc.com
Trump administration considering suspending habeas corpus
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The White House is "actively looking at" suspending the legal right to challenge detention.
on May 10
#1259: on May 10
From theguardian.com
Vladimir Putin rejects ceasefire ultimatum proposed by European leaders
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Leaders of Britain, France, Germany and Poland told Russian president to accept unconditional 30-day ceasefire by Monday or face increased sanctions and weapons transfers to Ukraine
on May 11
#1260: on May 10
From bbc.com
Maga criticises the first American pope as not 'America First'
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Pope Leo XIV has expressed support for immigrants and criticism of JD Vance. Donald Trump's supporters aren't happy.
on May 10