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 bbc.com
Bali bomb families face accused at Guantanamo Bay
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UK relatives have read victim impact statements to two men who conspired to kill their loved ones in 2002.
on Jan 27, 2024
From theguardian.com
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If this judgment is not heeded, how can Putin ever be held to account? Justice with double standards is no justice at all, says author Steve Crawshaw
on Jan 26, 2024
From theguardian.com
Is Biden’s delay of gas export projects good news for the planet, or is it political?
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If energy department must consider climate change in permitting process for gas export terminal, project could move past November
on Jan 26, 2024
From theguardian.com
US planning to station nuclear weapons in UK amid threat from Russia – report
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Missiles could be placed at RAF Lakenheath in Suffolk in case of potential war between Nato and Russia
on Jan 27, 2024
From theguardian.com
ICJ ruling increases pressure on Israel to prevent civilian deaths in Gaza
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Court in The Hague tells Israel it must ‘take all measures within its power’ but stops short of ordering a ceasefire
on Jan 27, 2024
From theguardian.com
Alabama condemned for nitrogen gas execution: ‘They intended to torture him’
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State’s ‘slow and agonizing’ execution of Kenneth Smith using an untested method labeled as cruel by experts and advocates
on Jan 26, 2024
From bbc.com
US approves F-16 fighter jet sale to Turkey worth $23bn
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The $23bn sale comes after Turkey ratified Sweden's accession to Nato this week.
on Jan 27, 2024
From cnn.com
Trump trial live updates: Closing arguments begin in E. Jean Carroll defamation case
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Closing arguments are set to start in the trial that will decide how much money in damages Donald Trump must pay E. Jean Carroll for his statements in 2019. Follow the latest news here.
on Jan 26, 2024
From bbc.com
Oil tanker on fire after Houthi missile attack, firm says
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Vessel hit 60 nautical miles off the coast of Yemen in the latest reported attack by movement.
on Jan 26, 2024
From bbc.com
UNRWA Hamas attack claims: UK becomes latest country to pause funding for agency
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The UK government is "appalled" by allegations UNRWA staff were involved in 7 October attacks.
on Jan 27, 2024