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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
Film studio from Oscar-winning director aims to stir up ‘populist anger’ over climate crisis
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Yellow Dot Studios produces short-form videos to inform with ‘genuine, righteous anger’ and ‘laugh-out-loud comedy’
on Mar 11, 2024
From theguardian.com
Aid ship expected to leave Cyprus and head to Gaza
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Charity loaded humanitarian supplies on the Open Arms vessel, which will travel on a new maritime corridor
on Mar 9, 2024
From cnn.com
Analysis: Orbán meeting offers preview of Trump’s 2nd-term strongman idealizations | CNN Politics
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Viktor Orbán is taking his blueprint on dismantling democracy to Mar-a-Lago.
on Mar 9, 2024
From bbc.com
American Pie stars reunite as Eugene Levy gets star on Walk of Fame
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Eugene Levy is joined by his on-screen son Jason Biggs to unveil his star on Hollywood Boulevard.
on Mar 9, 2024
From theguardian.com
Drowning deaths at US-Mexico border up 3,200% since Trump raised wall height – report
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Thirty-three people attempting to cross the border into San Diego died in the Pacific Ocean from 2020 to 2023, study shows
on Mar 8, 2024
From theguardian.com
Biden backtracks on climate plans and ‘walks tightrope’ to court both young voters and moderates
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After stalling plans for pollution regulations, Biden is trying to keep progressives onboard while appealing to swing state voters
on Mar 10, 2024
From bbc.com
Sea corridor to Gaza could open at weekend, EU says - BBC News
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It comes a day after US President Joe Biden said the US planned to build a temporary port in Gaza.
on Mar 9, 2024
From washingtonpost.com
U.S. economy adds 275,000 jobs in latest sign of robust labor market
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The report marked the 39th straight month of job gains — in what economists say is an exceptionally strong recovery from the job losses wrought by the pandemic.
on Mar 9, 2024
From theguardian.com
The US will build a port off Gaza to get aid to Palestinians. Too little, too late?
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‘You need drivers, trucks and a distribution system that doesn’t exist,’ says president of Refugees International aid advocacy group
on Mar 8, 2024
From bbc.com
Sweden formally joins Nato military alliance
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Sweden joins Nato, becoming the military alliance's second new member since Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine.
on Mar 7, 2024