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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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#1301: on May 5
From bbc.com
Israel security cabinet approves plan to expand Gaza offensive
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The Israeli military has called up tens of thousands of reservists, saying it is aiming to increase pressure on Hamas.
on May 5
#1302: on May 5
From theguardian.com
Trump’s 100% film tariffs to send ‘shock waves’ through global industry – US politics live
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US president announces move, citing ‘national security threat’ to US film sector
on May 5
#1303: on May 5
From theguardian.com
Trump announces 100% tariffs on movies ‘produced in foreign lands’
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President calls films ‘national security threat’ and claims he called on commerce department to immediately enact tariff
on May 5
#1304: on May 5
From theguardian.com
Explosive sex toys and cosmetics: the story behind the DHL parcels plot
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Exclusive account reveals previously unreported details and insights into how Kremlin’s sabotage campaign played out on the ground – and the multinational effort to track down the network behind it
on May 5
#1305: on May 5
From theguardian.com
Green deputy launches leadership bid with UK ‘eco-populism’ vision
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Exclusive: Surprise challenger Zack Polanski says party can learn from success of Nigel Farage and Reform UK
on May 5
#1306: on May 5
From bbc.com
Trump tariffs: US president says non-US movies to be hit with 100% levies
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The president blamed foreign-made movies for the American film industry's "very fast death".
on May 5
#1307: on May 5
From bbc.com
Trump orders reopening of notorious Alcatraz prison
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President Trump says the famous island prison off San Francisco is to be reopened to house "ruthless and violent" offenders.
on May 5
#1308: on May 5
From theguardian.com
Far-right Trump fan wins first round of Romania’s rerun presidential election, exit polls suggest
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George Simion of AUR party opposes military aid to Ukraine, has vilified EU leaders and will face a centrist in run-off vote
on May 4
#1309: on May 4
From theguardian.com
Trump says he ‘doesn’t rule out’ using military force to control Greenland
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President has repeatedly expressed idea of expansion into autonomous territory within fellow Nato member Denmark
on May 5
#1310: on May 4
From bbc.com
Houthi missile hits near Israel's Ben Gurion airport
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Unverified footage appeared to show a plume of black smoke rising from an area near the airport on the outskirts of Tel Aviv.
on May 4