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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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#261: on Sep 6
From cnn.com
Massive immigration raid at Hyundai megaplant in Georgia leads to 475 arrests. Most are Korean | CNN
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Hundreds of federal officers descended on a small southeast Georgia community and raided the Hyundai Metaplant – arresting 475 people in the largest sweep yet in the current Trump administration’s immigration crackdown at US worksites.
on Sep 6
#262: on Sep 6
From theguardian.com
Hundreds of workers detained in major Ice raid at US Hyundai factory
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South Korea concerned after at least 450 were arrested at Georgia work site making batteries for Hyundai and Kia cars
on Sep 5
#263: on Sep 6
From theguardian.com
US Navy Seals killed North Korean civilians in botched 2019 mission, report says
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New York Times says Trump authorized mission to plant listening device; team killed fishers who had come across them
on Sep 5
#264: on Sep 6
From theguardian.com
Trump signs executive order rebranding Pentagon as Department of War
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Directive will make Department of War secondary title and is way to get around need for congressional approval
on Sep 6
#265: on Sep 5
From cnn.com
What to expect from Friday’s high-stakes jobs report | CNN Business
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Warning signs have been flashing for months that the labor market has been losing steam. Friday’s closely watched jobs report is unlikely to offer any redemption.
on Sep 5
#266: on Sep 5
From theguardian.com
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Macron says 26 nations have offered security guarantees for Ukraine as Zelenskyy meets Slovakia’s Fico amid tension over Russian energy supplies
on Sep 5
#267: on Sep 5
From theguardian.com
Nigel Farage uses private company to pay less tax on GB News earnings
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Exclusive: Reform leader’s use of personal services firm is a practice criticised across the political spectrum
on Sep 5
#268: on Sep 5
From bbc.com
Former Conservative minister Nadine Dorries defects to Reform UK
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The ex-MP told the Daily Mail the Tory Party was dead and its members now "need to think the unthinkable".
on Sep 4
#269: on Sep 4
From cnn.com
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Senior Justice Department officials are weighing proposals to limit transgender people’s right to possess firearms, according to two officials familiar with the internal discussions.
on Sep 5
#270: on Sep 4
From theguardian.com
Trump’s second presidency is ‘most dangerous period’ since second world war, Mitch McConnell says
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Former Senate leader likens administration’s fixation with tariffs to isolationist policies of the US in the 1930s
on Sep 4