News from the US and UK
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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 bbc.com
Many Democrats are sticking with Biden. This is why. - BBC News
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Scores of Democrats have publicly backed Biden - citing his record, his principles and his 2020 win against Trump.
on Jul 21, 2024
From theguardian.com
Why researchers fear the Gaza death toll could reach 186,000
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War doesn’t just kill people through direct violence. Malnutrition, healthcare shortages and unsanitary conditions inevitably follow
on Jul 12, 2024
From washingtonpost.com
Why your air conditioning bill is about to soar
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High outdoor temperatures, rising climate costs, and humidity are all contributing to higher AC bills
on Jul 12, 2024
From theguardian.com
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The post-Nato press conference was an opportunity for the world to see Biden unscripted, but there was no coming back from the Zelenskiy/Putin slip up
on Jul 12, 2024
From bbc.com
Gaza war: US says floating aid pier to shut down soon
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The $230m pier had delivered 8,000 tonnes of aid before it was removed last month because of bad weather.
on Jul 11, 2024
From theguardian.com
US reportedly foiled Russian plot to kill boss of German arms firm supplying Ukraine
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Plan to assassinate Rheinmetall’s Armin Papperger believed to have been at a relatively advanced stage
on Jul 12, 2024
From theguardian.com
Hungary’s Viktor Orbán to meet with Donald Trump at Mar-a-Lago
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Also snubbing Biden, the prime minister has enraged Nato allies as he tries to broker a Russia-Ukraine ceasefire
on Jul 11, 2024
From cnn.com
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Earlier this year, US intelligence discovered that the Russian government planned to assassinate the chief executive of a powerful German arms manufacturer which has been producing artillery shells and military vehicles for Ukraine, according to five US and western officials familiar with the episode.
on Jul 14, 2024
From theguardian.com
US ‘pressuring UK to block ICC’s Netanyahu arrest warrant’
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Human rights barrister says US expects Labour government to continue UK challenge to proposed action against Israeli PM
on Jul 10, 2024
From theguardian.com
US Gaza aid pier to be permanently dismantled after operating for just 20 days – reports
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Pier, which has delivered the equivalent of a single day’s pre-war land aid deliveries in two months, will reportedly be removed in a few days’ time
on Jul 10, 2024