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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 cnn.com
Live updates: New York holds special election to replace George Santos
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A high-stakes special election is taking place Tuesday in New York's 3rd Congressional District to fill the vacant seat of former GOP Rep. George Santos. Follow here for live news updates, results and analysis.
on Feb 14, 2024
From theguardian.com
Pakistan: coalition agrees to form government and shut out Imran Khan’s party
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Rival parties will make Shehbaz Sharif prime minister, despite Khan’s party getting most votes at election
on Feb 13, 2024
From theguardian.com
The US could stop the horror in Rafah today. Why won’t it? | Paul Rogers
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Biden has called on Netanyahu to show restraint – but he is still too wary of alienating voters in an election year, says Paul Rogers of Bradford University
on Feb 14, 2024
From theguardian.com
‘You can taste it’: El Paso residents fear air pollution will worsen after border crossing upgrade
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Neighbors want to ‘get the trucks out’ as the idling vehicles choke the air, causing a public health concern in the historically disadvantaged area
on Feb 13, 2024
From theguardian.com
US Senate approves $95bn aid for Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan
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Pre-dawn vote comes amid growing doubts about fate of legislation in Republican-controlled House of Representatives
on Feb 13, 2024
From bbc.com
US Senate passes $95bn package of aid for Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan
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After months of wrangling, the long-promised aid is likely to face serious opposition from House Republicans.
on Feb 13, 2024
From theguardian.com
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Elon Musk-owned service has been vital to Kyiv’s battlefield communications but Ukrainian officials say Russian forces are also increasingly relying on it
on Feb 13, 2024
From theguardian.com
Immigrant child laborers are being killed in US factories. Companies are walking away with fines
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Sawmills and slaughterhouses collect citations amid landscape of ‘underfunded and under-resourced’ regulators
on Feb 13, 2024
From cnn.com
Senate clears critical hurdle prior to final passage of $95 billion foreign aid bill | CNN Politics
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The Senate cleared a critical hurdle on Monday evening to advance a $95.3 billion foreign aid bill with assistance for Ukraine and Israel, setting the legislation on a glide path to final passage in the chamber this week, though it faces an uncertain future in the House.
on Feb 13, 2024
From theguardian.com
US Senate moves forward $95bn Ukraine and Israel aid package
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Wartime funding bill likely to pass in Senate after procedural hurdle cleared but prospects uncertain in Republican-led House
on Feb 13, 2024