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
Outgunned and exhausted: what hope for Ukraine if US military aid dries up?
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With Republicans blocking US military aid, if Europe does not plug the gap Ukraine risks slow-motion defeat
on Feb 11, 2024
From theguardian.com
Donald Trump says he would encourage Russia to attack Nato countries who don’t pay ‘bills’
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Remarks by former president and presumptive 2024 Republican White House nominee would be ‘music’ to Putin’s ear, critic says
on Feb 11, 2024
From theguardian.com
Boris Johnson says Trump back in White House is ‘what the world needs’
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Ex-PM backs disgraced former US president ahead of election, saying he ‘won’t ditch the Ukrainians’
on Jan 23, 2024
From theguardian.com
Liz Truss backs Trump with call for Republican presidential victory
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Short-lived PM does not mention frontrunner for nomination by name but says ‘I hope a Republican will be returned in 2024’
on Nov 27, 2023
From theguardian.com
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Hanan Elatr fled to America after the Saudi journalist’s murder in Istanbul and wants to speak out on his behalf
on Feb 10, 2024
From theguardian.com
Georgia police and FBI conduct Swat-style raids on ‘Cop City’ activists’ homes
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Pre-dawn operations in residential areas resulted in a woman forced out of her home with no shirt and a man dragged by his hair
on Feb 10, 2024
From theguardian.com
‘I’m so scared, please come’: Hind Rajab, six, found dead in Gaza 12 days after cry for help
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Girl who pleaded with Red Crescent to rescue her found dead along with several relatives and two paramedics who tried to save her
on Feb 12, 2024
From bbc.com
Democrats rally around Biden as report raises age concerns
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One Democratic lawmaker said he found the president to be "sharp, focused, formidable and effective".
on Feb 9, 2024
From theguardian.com
Israel appears to be in breach of ICJ orders on Gaza, senior UN official says
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Special rapporteur cites lack of medical supplies, food and clean water, and continued demolition of infrastructure
on Feb 11, 2024
From theguardian.com
‘In a word, horrific’: Trump’s extreme anti-environment blueprint
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Allies and advisers have hinted at a more methodical second term: driving forward fossil fuel production, sidelining scientists and overturning rules
on Feb 10, 2024