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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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#3741: on Feb 10, 2024
From theguardian.com
UNRWA staff accused by Israel sacked without evidence, chief admits
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Philippe Lazzarini says summary dismissal of nine employees was ‘reverse due process’ after Israel’s claims they aided Hamas attack
on Feb 10, 2024
#3742: on Feb 9, 2024
From washingtonpost.com
Opinion | Trump’s biggest disqualifier: He can’t put America first.
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There are many reasons to vote against four-times-indicted Trump.
on Feb 9, 2024
#3743: on Feb 9, 2024
From cnn.com
Rand Paul vows to drag out Senate effort to pass foreign aid package | CNN Politics
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The Senate is working to pass a $95.3 billion foreign aid bill with assistance for Ukraine and Israel, but it may be days until a final vote as GOP Sen. Rand Paul has vowed to use the arcane and complex rules of the Senate that allow any one senator to slow pace in the chamber to protest the bill.
on Feb 9, 2024
#3744: on Feb 9, 2024
From theguardian.com
‘Life-saving’: EPA tightens US pollution controls on soot
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Environmental Protection Agency sets lower limits on fine particle pollution, estimated to cause 85,000 to 225,000 deaths annually
on Feb 7, 2024
#3745: on Feb 9, 2024
From theguardian.com
US climate scientist Michael Mann wins $1m in defamation lawsuit
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Scientist wins award against conservative writers who said his work was ‘fraudulent’ and that he ‘molested and tortured’ data
on Feb 11, 2024
#3746: on Feb 9, 2024
From theguardian.com
US hospital treated 441 patients with severe injuries from border wall last year
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California doctors say growing number of patients have ‘fractures all over their body’ after falls from wall ‘like a three-story building’
on Feb 9, 2024
#3747: on Feb 9, 2024
From theguardian.com
Six months after Maui wildfire, 5,000 survivors still stranded: ‘We’re tired of broken promises’
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Red Cross says only a third of households who sought emergency shelter have moved into homes, as governor’s pledge rings hollow
on Feb 8, 2024
#3748: on Feb 9, 2024
From theguardian.com
‘Bring them back’: freed Israeli hostages plead with Netanyahu for deal
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Families fear remaining hostages will pay price for prime minister’s pursuit of ‘absolute victory’ over Hamas
on Feb 8, 2024
#3749: on Feb 9, 2024
From theguardian.com
Vladimir Putin meets Tucker Carlson for rare interview with western media
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Russian president sits down with Trump-supporting rightwing commentator who frequently criticizes US support for Ukraine
on Feb 9, 2024
#3750: on Feb 8, 2024
From bbc.com
No charge for Biden over classified documents but report questions memory
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The special counsel finds Mr Biden "wilfully retained" top secret files after his term as vice-president.
on Feb 9, 2024