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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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#4071: on Nov 30, 2023
From cnn.com
EPA proposes requirement to remove lead pipes from US water systems within 10 years | CNN
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The US Environmental Protection Agency has proposed a rule that would require water systems across the country to replace lead service lines within 10 years, aiming to accelerate progress toward achieving a goal of the Biden administration.
on Nov 30, 2023
#4072: on Nov 30, 2023
From theguardian.com
‘Contrary to government policy’: India responds to US assassination plot claims
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US justice department alleges Indian agent directed plot to kill Sikh separatist Gurpatwant Singh Pannun
on Nov 30, 2023
#4073: on Nov 30, 2023
From bbc.com
Former US Secretary of State Henry Kissinger dies aged 100
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For decades he played a pivotal, and sometimes controversial, role in US foreign policy.
on Nov 30, 2023
#4074: on Nov 30, 2023
From theguardian.com
Israel-Hamas war: ceasefire extended for a day amid last-minute mediation efforts
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IDF and Hamas agree at last minute to extend truce into seventh day as Antony Blinken arrives in Israel as part of diplomatic efforts to avoid a return to fighting in devastated Gaza Strip
on Nov 30, 2023
#4075: on Nov 29, 2023
From bbc.com
US charges Indian man in alleged assassination plot
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The plot targeted a US citizen in New York who was part of a Sikh separatist group, prosecutors say.
on Nov 29, 2023
#4076: on Nov 29, 2023
From theguardian.com
UN human rights experts express alarm over PFAS pollution in North Carolina
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Evidence of Chemours-operated plant contaminating region is ‘alleged human rights violations’, say experts appointed by council
on Nov 28, 2023
#4077: on Nov 28, 2023
From theguardian.com
Finland closes entire border with Russia after tensions over asylum seekers
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Temporary closure comes after Finnish intelligence suggested Russia was helping asylum seekers reach the border
on Nov 28, 2023
#4078: on Nov 28, 2023
From theguardian.com
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The trajectory of Farid and Qoosay’s fight to save themselves from the ravages of a rare medical condition only to die a violent death is a portrait of the limitations of life in Gaza
on Nov 28, 2023
#4079: on Nov 28, 2023
From cnn.com
Teenage siblings freed from Hamas captivity, only to learn their mother had been murdered | CNN
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Throughout the 50 days Noam and Alma Or were held captive in Gaza, one thought kept the siblings going: reuniting with their mother, who they’d been separated from on October 7 during Hamas’ brutal attacks on their community.
on Nov 28, 2023
#4080: on Nov 28, 2023
From theguardian.com
Joe Biden will not attend the Cop28 climate meeting in Dubai, US official says
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US president is balancing the demands of a Middle East war and a presidential campaign expected to heat up in January
on Nov 27, 2023