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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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#4041: on Dec 5, 2023
From theguardian.com
US breaks record for most mass shootings in single year after weekend murders
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Country has had 38 mass shootings – in which at least 203 people have died – so far this year, passing previous high of 36
on Dec 5, 2023
#4042: on Dec 5, 2023
From theguardian.com
Revealed: Sellafield nuclear site has leak that could pose risk to public
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Safety concerns at Europe’s most hazardous plant have caused diplomatic tensions with US, Norway and Ireland
on Oct 23, 2024
#4043: on Dec 5, 2023
From cnn.com
Nikki Haley wants to reform Social Security and Medicare. Donors are paying attention | CNN Politics
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As she woos her party’s wealthy donors, former South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley is promoting a policy that sets her apart from her closest competitors for the 2024 Republican presidential nomination: A willingness to stake out positions on the politically fraught issue of overhauling the nation’s...
on Dec 5, 2023
#4044: on Dec 5, 2023
From theguardian.com
Zelenskiy to ask US for more cash to support Ukraine in war with Russia
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White House says Kyiv’s efforts may grind to a halt without further military and economic assistance
on Dec 5, 2023
#4045: on Dec 5, 2023
From theguardian.com
Danish union joins strike action against Tesla by Swedish workers
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Pressure grows on US electric car company to grant collective bargaining rights to employees
on Dec 5, 2023
#4046: on Dec 5, 2023
From washingtonpost.com
Miscalculations, divisions marked offensive planning by U.S., Ukraine
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Ukraine’s counteroffensive has failed to deliver its expected punch and secure a decisive breakthrough, generating friction between Washington and Kyiv.
on Dec 9, 2023
#4047: on Dec 5, 2023
From theguardian.com
Russia-Ukraine war at a glance: what we know on day 650
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White House says it is running out of money to fund weapons for Ukraine; Hungarian PM demands EU leaders avoid decision on Ukrainian membership talks
on Dec 5, 2023
#4048: on Dec 5, 2023
From washingtonpost.com
Double mass shootings over weekend set grim U.S. record
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In 2023, the country has experienced 38 mass shootings in which four or more people were killed, the most of any year since at least 2006.
on Dec 4, 2023
#4049: on Dec 5, 2023
From theguardian.com
Israel investigates claims investors made millions short-selling before Hamas attacks
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US professors detected unusual trading activity on Tel Aviv and US stock exchanges before 7 October
on Dec 5, 2023
#4050: on Dec 4, 2023
From theguardian.com
White House warns it is ‘out of money and nearly out of time’ to aid Ukraine
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Government has already gone through $111bn in military aid for Ukraine and urges Congress to approve additional funding
on Dec 4, 2023