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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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#3881: 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
#3882: on Jan 25, 2024
From washingtonpost.com
D.C. area could hit 70 in January for first time in 4 years on Friday
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Such warm days in winter are becoming more common because of human-caused climate change.
on Jan 25, 2024
#3883: on Jan 25, 2024
From theguardian.com
France debates plan to enshrine abortion as constitutional right
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Impetus for change was US supreme court overturning Roe v Wade, while Germany passes law banning harassment of women at abortion clinics
on Jan 25, 2024
#3884: on Jan 25, 2024
From theguardian.com
Plane that Russia says was carrying Ukrainian prisoners of war crashes in Belgorod – video
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Russian state news agency quotes defence ministry as saying military transport plane was carrying 65 Ukrainian prisoners of war to be exchanged in a swap, alongside six crew and three other people
on Jan 25, 2024
#3885: on Jan 24, 2024
From bbc.com
Iraq condemns 'irresponsible' US air strikes on Iran-backed groups
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The US calls the raids on militias "proportionate", but Iraq says they violated its sovereignty.
on Jan 25, 2024
#3886: on Jan 24, 2024
From bbc.com
Alarming 45-fold rise in measles in Europe - WHO
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Urgent measures are needed now to stop further spread, the World Health Organization says.
on Jan 24, 2024
#3887: on Jan 24, 2024
From theguardian.com
The US says it needs 22m acres for the solar energy transition – here’s what that looks like
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The Bureau of Land Management proposed using 22m acres of public land for solar projects – roughly the size of Maine, or an area larger than Scotland
on Jan 25, 2024
#3888: on Jan 24, 2024
From theguardian.com
18 dead after Russian missiles strike cities across Ukraine, says Zelenskiy
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At least 130 people also injured, says president, with Kharkiv apartment block and Kyiv sports club among buildings hit
on Jan 24, 2024
#3889: on Jan 24, 2024
From theguardian.com
US university faculty celebrate ‘victory’ after deal reached in one-day strike
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Union members to return to work on Tuesday after week-long walkout ended by tentative deal between faculty and management
on Jan 24, 2024
#3890: on Jan 24, 2024
From cnn.com
The United States is producing more oil than any country in history | CNN Business
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As the world grapples with the existential crisis of climate change, environmental activists want President Joe Biden to phase out the oil industry, and Republicans argue he’s already doing that. Meanwhile, the surprising reality is the United States is pumping oil at a blistering pace and is on...
on Dec 20, 2023