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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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#2141: on Feb 4
From theguardian.com
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I saw them killed by sniper fire and drones. Why doesn’t Labour condemn it? Why do arms keep flowing in Israel’s direction? asks retired professor of transplant surgery Nizam Mamode
on Feb 2
#2142: on Feb 4
From cnn.com
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El Salvador has agreed to house violent US criminals and receive deportees of any nationality, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced Monday, in an unprecedented – and legally problematic deal – that has alarmed critics and rights groups.
on Feb 6
#2143: on Feb 3
From theguardian.com
Indians flock to Hindu temples to pray for US visas after Trump crackdown
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Aspiring emigrants seek help at ‘Visa Hanuman’ and ‘Visa God’ temples after US president demanded tougher vetting
on Feb 3
#2144: on Feb 3
From theguardian.com
Trump 2.0 is exposing American exceptionalism for what it is – and has always been | Nesrine Malik
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Guantánamo Bay? Imperialism? Alliances with billionaires? Those shocked at the president’s early moves have forgotten what came before, writes Guardian columnist Nesrine Malik
on Feb 3
#2145: on Feb 3
From theguardian.com
Trump orders USDA to take down websites referencing climate crisis
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Forest service website among many sites affected as agencies scramble to comply with president’s orders
on Feb 1
#2146: on Feb 2
From cnn.com
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At least 15 Indigenous people in Arizona and New Mexico have reported being stopped at their homes and workplaces, questioned or detained by federal law enforcement and asked to produce proof of citizenship during immigration raids since Wednesday, according to Navajo Nation officials.
on Jan 28
#2147: on Feb 2
From cnn.com
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Two top security officials at the US Agency for International Development were put on administrative leave Saturday night after refusing to allow officials from Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency to access systems at the agency, even after DOGE personnel threatened to call law...
on Feb 3
#2148: on Feb 2
From bbc.com
Musk team given access to sensitive federal payment system - reports - BBC News
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The Trump administration grants Musk's team access to system that controls the flow of trillions of dollars in funds, US media report.
on Feb 3
#2149: on Feb 2
From cnn.com
Punxsutawney Phil’s winter prediction is in. Here’s what the groundhog saw | CNN
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The world’s most famous prognosticating rodent isn’t particularly accurate, but he’s taken another swing at it in 2025. Here’s what he thinks could happen and what other experts are predicting.
on Feb 2
#2150: on Feb 2
From theguardian.com
Wall Street Journal editorial calls Trump tariffs ‘dumbest trade war in history’
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Some US business leaders reacted neutrally, while JP Morgan CEO says tariff threats can be used effectively
on Feb 3