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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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#3871: on Jan 26, 2024
From theguardian.com
UK should consider raising defence spending, says US navy secretary
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Carlos Del Toro says present threats mean Britain may want to reinforce its armed forces
on Jan 26, 2024
#3872: on Jan 26, 2024
From bbc.com
Tigray conflict: What do we know about drone strikes in Ethiopia?
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There's concern about the use of armed drones, supplied by foreign governments, in Ethiopia.
on Jan 26, 2024
#3873: on Jan 26, 2024
From theguardian.com
ExxonMobil’s attempt to silence activist investors should be a warning to shareholders
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The US oil company is off to court to try to block a green activist motion aimed at accelerating the company’s attempts to cut emissions
on Jan 24, 2024
#3874: on Jan 26, 2024
From theguardian.com
US ‘disappointed’ that Hungary taking so long to approve Sweden joining Nato
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Washington’s ambassador says Budapest is ‘really alone’ and describes its foreign policy as a ‘fantasy’
on Jan 26, 2024
#3875: on Jan 26, 2024
From theguardian.com
US oil company ExxonMobil sues to block investors’ climate proposals
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Motion by Follow This called on energy firm to accelerate attempts to cut greenhouse gas emissions
on Jan 24, 2024
#3876: on Jan 26, 2024
From theguardian.com
Alabama executes Kenneth Smith using untested method of nitrogen gas
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Lawyers failed to persuade courts to stay the execution, arguing procedure amounted to cruel and unusual punishment
on Jan 26, 2024
#3877: on Jan 25, 2024
From bbc.com
Ghana coup plot: Soldiers among six sentenced to death by hanging
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The six have been sentenced to death by hanging for their involvement in a 2021 coup plot.
on Jan 25, 2024
#3878: on Jan 25, 2024
From theguardian.com
‘Ukraine fatigue’: why I’m fighting to stop the world forgetting us
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The long read: Everyone likes to support an underdog, especially if it’s winning. But it’s one thing to win a battle, it’s quite another to win the war. And Ukraine cannot win without international support.
on Jan 29, 2024
#3879: on Jan 25, 2024
From theguardian.com
Ohio senate overrides governor and blocks trans youth from receiving care
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Mike DeWine had vetoed a bill banning trans minors from getting gender-affirming care and playing on sports teams
on Jan 25, 2024
#3880: on Jan 25, 2024
From cnn.com
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The US and Iraq are expected to soon begin talks on the future of the US military presence in the country, according to sources familiar with the matter, amid public calls from the Iraqi government for the US to withdraw its troops.
on Jan 25, 2024