News from the US and UK
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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 cnn.com
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Staffers from Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency are building a master database to speed-up immigration enforcement and deportations, by combining sensitive data from across the federal government, multiple sources familiar with the plans tell CNN.
on Apr 27
From theguardian.com
Trump says he fears Putin ‘may be tapping me along’ after Zelenskyy meeting
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US president admits to concern Russian counterpart does not want to ‘stop the war’ and ponders new approach to Moscow
on Apr 27
From bbc.com
Zelensky and Trump meet before Pope's funeral
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The two leaders held talks ahead of attending the service in Vatican City on Saturday.
on Apr 26
From theguardian.com
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This presidency places authoritarian ambition above all – and now the people of Ukraine are paying the price, says Guardian columnist Jonathan Freedland
on Apr 25
From theguardian.com
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Coming from Egypt, I know a dictatorship when I see one. The same can’t be said for the white voters who brought Trump to power, says author Mona Eltahawy
on Apr 26
From bbc.com
Virginia Giuffre, prominent Jeffrey Epstein abuse survivor dies
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Her family said in a statement that "the toll of abuse" became too heavy for her to continue lifting.
on Apr 26
From theguardian.com
US revokes policy restricting subpoenas of reporters’ phone records – live
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Pam Bondi, US attorney general, says conduct of federal employees who leak information to media is ‘treasonous’
on Apr 26
From cnn.com
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A Milwaukee County Circuit judge was arrested by the FBI Friday and charged in federal court for allegedly helping an undocumented immigrant avoid arrest.
on Apr 26
From theguardian.com
Valerie the dachshund is found safe and well after 529 days on the run on South Australian island
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Rescuers on Kangaroo Island off South Australia say they are ‘overjoyed’ after the dog walked into one of their traps
on Apr 25
From bbc.com
Marks & Spencer pauses online orders following cyber attack
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The firm said it was 'truly sorry for this inconvenience' in a post on X.
on Apr 25