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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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From cnn.com
Trump admin strips ocean and air pollution monitoring from next-gen weather satellites | CNN
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The Trump administration will remove ocean and air pollution monitoring instruments from the upcoming fleet of weather satellites, and cut the number of satellites, as well.
on Aug 21
#352: on Aug 21
From theguardian.com
The umpire who picked a side: John Roberts and the death of rule of law in America
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The chief justice of the US has painted himself as a modern institutionalist over the past 20 years. Experts say he’s emboldening Trump’s drive toward authoritarianism
on Aug 21
#353: on Aug 21
From theguardian.com
Trump steps back from Russia and Ukraine peace talks for now, sources say
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US president told top advisers trilateral meeting would take place after leaders of the two countries have met first
on Aug 21
#354: on Aug 21
From theguardian.com
US will only offer minimal security guarantees for Ukraine, says defence adviser – Ukraine war live
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Elbridge Colby, US undersecretary of defence for policy, tells European allies that the bulk of responsibility will fall on Europe, say reports
on Aug 21
#355: on Aug 21
From theguardian.com
US imposes sanctions on international court officials in ‘flagrant attack’
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Secretary of state Marco Rubio announces US assets frozen over efforts to prosecute Americans and Israelis
on Aug 21
#356: on Aug 21
From bbc.com
Israeli military says first stages of assault on Gaza City have begun
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Call-up letters have gone out to 60,000 reservists to bolster an operation which is expected to last until next year.
on Aug 20
#357: on Aug 21
From theguardian.com
Trump tariffs and green energy rollbacks push household electricity bills up 10%
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US energy secretary said energy prices could hurt GOP in midterms, but blamed Democrats for price increases
on Aug 21
#358: on Aug 21
From theguardian.com
Target CEO steps down as company faces weak sales and customer boycott
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Brian Cornell to be replaced next year as retailer navigates boycott over its scaling back of DEI initiatives
on Aug 20
#359: on Aug 20
From theguardian.com
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The US president may be helping Putin to destroy the west, but his vanity is causing Europeans to speak with one voice in defence of Ukraine, says Fabrizio Tassinari of the European University Institute in Florence
on Aug 20
#360: on Aug 20
From cnn.com
Target’s CEO is stepping down as customers turn away | CNN Business
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Target CEO Brian Cornell is stepping down after 11 years at the retailer, as the company faces slumping sales and backlash to its retreat on DEI.
on Aug 20