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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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#3641: on Mar 7, 2024
From washingtonpost.com
U.S. floods arms into Israel despite mounting alarm over war’s conduct
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The U.S. has approved more than 100 weapons sales to Israel since the Gaza War began, underscoring Washington’s extensive involvement in the conflict.
on Mar 7, 2024
#3642: on Mar 7, 2024
From theguardian.com
US uses loophole to keep 100 arms sales to Israel under the radar amid Gaza war – report
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Biden administration not required to disclose sales below set dollar amount, in addition to public shipments worth over $573m
on Mar 7, 2024
#3643: on Mar 7, 2024
From bbc.com
Alabama enacts fast-tracked law to protect IVF services
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Its passage comes less than a month after state fertility services paused when a court ruled that frozen embryos are children.
on Mar 7, 2024
#3644: on Mar 6, 2024
From bbc.com
Crew abandon ship damaged in fresh attack off Yemen
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Some crew are reportedly in lifeboats after smoke was seen coming from the Barbados-flagged vessel.
on Mar 6, 2024
#3645: on Mar 6, 2024
From theguardian.com
US regulators approve significantly scaled back climate disclosure rule
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SEC rule will require large businesses to report gas emissions, but some experts say weakened version ‘paves way for greenwashing’
on Mar 8, 2024
#3646: on Mar 6, 2024
From bbc.com
BBC Verify: How to spot AI fakes in the US election
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The BBC's Marianna Spring explains the key to recognising AI-generated images circulating on social media.
on Mar 6, 2024
#3647: on Mar 6, 2024
From theguardian.com
US banks abandon ‘bare minimum’ environmental standards project, alarming climate groups
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Citi, BofA, JPMorgan Chase and Wells Fargo leave framework that assesses environmental, social and governance (ESG) financing
on Mar 6, 2024
#3648: on Mar 6, 2024
From theguardian.com
From the economy to the climate crisis: key issues in the 2024 US election
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Much is at stake as Republicans and Democrats vote in the Super Tuesday primaries, and a Biden and Trump rematch looms
on Mar 5, 2024
#3649: on Mar 5, 2024
From theguardian.com
Trump takes bizarre turn as he ratchets up racist rhetoric against migrants
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Republican presidential frontrunner compares undocumented people to Hannibal Lecter: ‘We don’t want ’em in this country’
on Mar 6, 2024
#3650: on Mar 5, 2024
From theguardian.com
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I saw settlers attack Palestinian shepherds with dogs, destroy their crops, and steal their homes – all under the aegis of rightwing Israeli leaders
on Mar 25, 2024