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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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#1921: on Feb 28
From theguardian.com
Diplomacy dies on live TV as Trump and Vance gang up to bully Ukraine leader
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US president said his horrific blow-up would make ‘great television’ – the White House has never seen anything like it
on Mar 1
#1922: on Feb 28
From theguardian.com
Trump administration retreats in fight against Russian cyber threats
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Recent incidents indicate US is no longer characterizing Russia as a cybersecurity threat, marking a radical departure: ‘Putin is on the inside now’
on Mar 3
#1923: on Feb 28
From cnn.com
Skype is shutting down after two decades | CNN Business
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Microsoft is shutting down Skype, the internet-based phone and video service that was once the dominant way of staying connected in the mid 2000s.
on Mar 19
#1924: on Feb 28
From bbc.com
Watch angry exchange between Trump and Zelensky at White House
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The US president accused the Ukrainian leader of being disrespectful in a tense meeting in the Oval Office.
on Feb 28
#1925: on Feb 28
From cnn.com
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Foreign adversaries including Russia and China have recently directed their intelligence services to ramp up recruiting of US federal employees working in national security, targeting those who have been fired or feel they could be soon, according to four people familiar with recent US...
on Mar 3
#1926: on Feb 28
From bbc.com
Trump tells Zelensky 'make a deal or we're out' in angry White House meeting - follow live
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A joint news conference is cancelled after the US president calls his Ukrainian counterpart "disrespectful" and says "make a deal or we're out".
on Feb 28
#1927: on Feb 28
From bbc.com
Skype announces it will close in May
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The internet chat and phone service, which is owned by Microsoft, made the announcement on X.
on Feb 28
#1928: on Feb 28
From theguardian.com
European leaders rush to back Zelenskyy after fiery meeting with Trump at White House – live
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Press conference between US and Ukraine leaders cancelled and no minerals deal signed after angry scenes in White House; European leaders stand behind Zelenskyy
on Mar 1
#1929: on Feb 28
From cnn.com
Trump officials fire 800 employees at weather forecasting and oceans agency | CNN Politics
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The Trump administration has its government-shrinking sights set on the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, where around 800 employees have been tapped for termination, according to two sources close to the agency.
on Mar 1
#1930: on Feb 28
From bbc.com
BBC apologises for 'serious flaws' over Gaza documentary
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The documentary was pulled last week after it emerged its 13-year-old narrator was the son of a Hamas official.
on Feb 28