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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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#1611: on Apr 3
From bbc.com
Luton airport expansion approved by government
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Luton Rising wants to increase airport capacity to 32 million passengers by 2043.
on Apr 3
#1612: on Apr 3
From bbc.com
Hungary to withdraw from International Criminal Court
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The move is announced hours after Israel's PM Benjamin Netanyahu, who is sought under an ICC arrest warrant, arrives in Budapest for a state visit.
on Apr 3
#1613: on Apr 3
From theguardian.com
Israel executes unarmed Red Crescent paramedics with the west’s blessing | Ahmed Moor
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American and European leaders are the authors of this latest atrocity by their Israeli colleagues in Gaza
on Apr 3
#1614: on Apr 3
From theguardian.com
Trump imposes tariffs on uninhabited Heard and McDonald Islands near Antarctica
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Australian prime minister surprised after remote external territories – including islands home to penguins – targeted by US president
on Apr 3
#1615: on Apr 3
From theguardian.com
Trump announces sweeping new tariffs, upending decades of US trade policy
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President to impose ‘reciprocal’ tariffs on largest trading partners and says new charges will bring about ‘golden age’
on Apr 3
#1616: on Apr 3
From cnn.com
Live updates: Trump announces sweeping new tariffs on imports on ‘Liberation Day’ | CNN Business
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President Donald Trump has signed sweeping tariffs of at least 10% on practically all goods coming into the United States, plus even higher rates on dozens of countries that have the highest trade deficits with the United States. Follow for updates here.
on Apr 3
#1617: on Apr 3
From theguardian.com
What Australians flying to the US need to know about phone and device searches at the border
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Can immigration deny you entry if you refuse to hand over your phone? What can officials look at or download, and how can you protect your devices?
on Apr 2
#1618: on Apr 2
From theguardian.com
Evidence of ‘execution-style’ killings of 15 Palestinian aid workers by Israeli forces, doctor says
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Forensic consultant says multiple bullets were used from short range in attack that has caused global outrage
on Apr 2
#1619: on Apr 2
From cnn.com
Tesla sales plunge: Biggest decline in history | CNN Business
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Tesla sales plunged 13% in the first three months of this year, as the company reported the largest drop in deliveries in its history by far, as backlash against CEO Elon Musk, and growing competition from other automakers’ electric vehicles, took a large bite out of demand for its EVs.
on Apr 2
#1620: on Apr 2
From bbc.com
Tesla sales unexpectedly plunge after Elon Musk backlash
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The car maker's sales slide has been attributed to competition and controversy around its boss.
on Apr 2