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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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#1971: on Feb 25
From bbc.com
Ex-Reform UK Wales leader accused of taking Russian bribes - BBC News
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The ex-MEP and former UKIP Wales leader made favourable statements about Russia for money, a court hears.
on Feb 25
#1972: on Feb 25
From theguardian.com
More than 150,000 Canadians sign petition to revoke Musk’s citizenship
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Parliamentary petition launched due to billionaire’s link to Trump, who has repeatedly threatened to conquer Canada
on Feb 24
#1973: on Feb 25
From theguardian.com
Roberta Flack, soul and R&B icon behind Killing Me Softly, dies aged 88
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Much-loved singer known for Killing Me Softly With His Song, The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face and duets with Donny Hathaway and Peabo Bryson, had suffered a stroke in 2016
on Feb 24
#1974: on Feb 25
From theguardian.com
Kate Bush and Damon Albarn among 1,000 artists on silent AI protest album
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Recordings of empty studios represent impact on musicians of UK’s plans to let AI train on their work without permission
on Feb 25
#1975: on Feb 25
From bbc.com
Roberta Flack: Killing Me Softly singer dies aged 88
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The star's other hits included The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face and Feel Like Makin' Love.
on Feb 24
#1976: on Feb 25
From theguardian.com
G7 nations still discussing joint statement on third anniversary of Ukraine war – as it happened
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This blog has now closed. In the meantime you can read our full report on French President Emmanuel Macron’s talks with Donald Trump here and all our coverage of the war in Ukraine here.
on Feb 25
#1977: on Feb 25
From theguardian.com
UN general assembly backs resolution condemning Russia for Ukraine war
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US, Russia, Belarus and North Korea vote against resolution as 93 countries vote in favor, spurning rival US resolution
on Feb 25
#1978: on Feb 17
From bbc.com
Muhsin Hendricks: World's 'first openly gay imam' shot dead in South Africa
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He was a pioneering figure who ran a mosque in Cape Town intended as a safe haven for gay Muslims.
on Feb 17
#1979: on Feb 17
From theguardian.com
Starmer ready to put British troops on the ground in Ukraine if peace deal reached
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It is understood to be the first time the PM has been explicit about sending British peacekeepers to Ukraine
#UK #Wahl #merz #news #wojna #europe #scholz #Starmer #ukraina #military
on Feb 18
#1980: on Feb 17
From theguardian.com
‘The US is ready to hand Russia a win’: newspapers on Europe’s Trump shock
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European papers express deep alarm at declaration of an ‘ideological war’, while the NYT says Putin may soon ‘realise his dream’
#us #usa #Putin #usnews #JDVance #worldnews #UutisBotEN #uspolitics #donaldtrump #theguardian
on Feb 16