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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 theguardian.com
Revealed: at least 25 UK ‘spy cops’ had sex with deceived members of public
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Total shows scale of dishonesty in undercover operations over more than three decades
on Mar 2
From theguardian.com
‘I’m selling the Nazi mobile’: Tesla owners offload cars after Musk’s fascist-style salutes
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Tesla once appeared the future of vehicles. Then Musk’s salutes and support at Trump’s inauguration left owners feeling ‘saddled with a symbol of hate’
on Mar 3
From bbc.com
Protesters target JD Vance in Vermont after clash with Zelensky - BBC News
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They held up pro-Ukraine signs on the route that the vice-president and his family were expected to take to go skiing.
on Mar 3
From theguardian.com
Trump administration briefing: pro-Ukraine rallies across US as Trump officials fume at Zelenskyy
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Protesters took to the streets in New York, Los Angeles and Boston, with hundreds gathering to express support for Ukraine and its president
on Mar 2
From theguardian.com
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Case is seen as early test of scope of presidential authority as Trump seeks to rein in federal agencies’ independence
on Mar 2
From bbc.com
Israel approves temporary extension of Gaza ceasefire
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Israel proposes a six-week truce covering Muslim Ramadan and Jewish Passover - but Hamas has not yet commented.
on Mar 2
From theguardian.com
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Keir Starmer announces additional £1.6bn package for Ukraine, allowing it ‘to buy more than 5,000 air defence missiles’
on Mar 3
From theguardian.com
It might be a small consolation, but Elon Musk is getting poorer by the day | John Naughton
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As his goons root through the innards of the US government, Tesla sales are plummeting, the cars are being defaced and owners are ashamed
on Mar 2
From theguardian.com
Pro-Ukraine protests erupt across US after Trump and Vance ‘ambush’ Zelenskyy
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Demonstrators surge in Vermont, New York City and Boston after Oval Office debacle with US president and vice-president
on Mar 2
From theguardian.com
Trump officials fume at Zelenskyy for disregarding advice before meeting
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Officials say minerals deal would serve as commitment to US security guarantee and Ukraine leader shouldn’t have pressed issue
on Mar 2