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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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#1821: on Mar 10
From bbc.com
Trump does not rule out recession as trade war escalates
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New retaliatory tariffs from China targeting some US farm products take effect on Monday.
on Mar 10
#1822: on Mar 10
From bbc.com
Musk and Rubio spar with Polish minister over Ukraine's use of Starlink
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The three went back and forth in an exchange of posts on X over Starlink being cut off in Ukraine.
on Mar 10
#1823: on Mar 10
From theguardian.com
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My American accent inspired pity, empathy and utter confusion. I feel the same: it’s as though we’ve entered hospice care
on Mar 11
#1824: on Mar 10
From theguardian.com
Trump has microwaved my Cornetto of hope | Stewart Lee
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The gadfly-minded abuser has openly threatened Greenland, Ukraine and Europe. He, and America, are the enemy now
on Mar 9
#1825: on Mar 10
From theguardian.com
US added to international watchlist for rapid decline in civic freedoms
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Civicus, an international non-profit, puts country alongside Democratic Republic of Congo, Italy, Pakistan and Serbia
on Mar 10
#1826: on Mar 9
From theguardian.com
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Before the next outbreak, we need a serious conversation about how to cope, but first, the more strident, misguided voices must be muted, says author Laura Spinney
on Mar 10
#1827: on Mar 9
From theguardian.com
‘Nothing like this in American history’: the crisis of Trump’s assault on the rule of law
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Even if the supreme court were to resist the president’s onslaught, it has little means to enforce its decisions
on Mar 10
#1828: on Mar 9
From bbc.com
Syrian security forces accused of killing hundreds of civilians
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The British-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said more than 700 civilians had been killed in 48 hours.
on Mar 9
#1829: on Mar 9
From theguardian.com
US taxpayers have shelled out tens of millions of dollars for Trump’s golf trips
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The president, who derided Barack Obama for golfing while in office, even makes money off his Mar-a-Lago weekends
on Mar 9
#1830: on Mar 9
From bbc.com
Ukraine says Russian strikes kill at least 25
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One attack killed least 11 people and wounded 40, including six children, as Russia steps up bombardments.
on Mar 8