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 theguardian.com
UK not heeding warning over China threat, says ex-cybersecurity chief
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Ciaran Martin says US warning that China is targeting key infrastructure should be taken more seriously
on May 22, 2024
From bbc.com
In a warmer world, tornado behaviour is changing – this is how we can prepare
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Climate change is causing America's tornadoes to touch down in new locations, and occur at different times. Experts explain how best to prepare for these hard-to-predict disasters.
on May 22, 2024
From bbc.com
Chris Mason: Why did Sunak decide to call summer election?
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An election has been called by Rishi Sunak sooner than many commentators and politicians had expected.
on May 22, 2024
From theguardian.com
Displaced by climate disasters, ageing Americans struggle to find housing
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Older adults face a shortage of affordable and accessible homes as climate change worsens
on May 22, 2024
From theguardian.com
Green activists push Biden to freeze ‘disastrous’ deepwater oil export rigs
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Sensing election-year traction, coalition of 20 environmental groups also demand entrenchment of pause in gas-export licences
on May 20, 2024
From theguardian.com
How significant is Spain, Norway and Ireland’s recognition of Palestinian state?
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Recognitions point to erosion of US ‘ownership’ of Israel-Palestine peace process and open route towards statehood
on May 22, 2024
From theguardian.com
At the US’s latest border hotspot, aid workers brace for volatility
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As San Diego becomes the busiest arrivals sector along the US-Mexico border, organizers warn the election’s immigration focus will bring more instability
on May 22, 2024
From cnn.com
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President Joe Biden’s Environmental Protection Agency threw down a gauntlet on climate this spring, pushing carmakers toward electric vehicles, cracking down on natural gas leaks and forcing power plants to get their planet-warming pollution under control.
on May 22, 2024
From theguardian.com
‘You feel like you’re in prison’: workers claim Amazon’s surveillance violates labor law
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Exclusive: employees at a Missouri warehouse file charges against firm alleging use of ‘intrusive algorithms’ to deter union efforts
on May 21, 2024
From theguardian.com
I’m an Israeli critic of Zionism. Why did border agents detain me at a US airport? | Ilan Pappé
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I was questioned for two hours about my political views on genocide and protest slogans when I flew into the US
on May 21, 2024