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 theguardian.com
Russia-Ukraine war live: Melitopol resistance kills Russian FSB trio – reports
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‘Act of revenge’ carried out against occupiers, says exiled mayor of Melitopol; Germany doubles Ukraine military aid to €8bn; Zelenskiy aide in Washington
on Nov 13, 2023
From washingtonpost.com
Ukrainian military officer coordinated Nord Stream pipeline attack
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Roman Chervinsky, a colonel in Ukraine’s special operations forces, was integral to the brazen sabotage operation of the Russia-Germany pipeline, say people familiar with the planning.
on Apr 12, 2024
From theguardian.com
Russia-Ukraine war live: Wagner mercenaries likely serving in Russian national guard, says UK
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Wagner arm likely led by son of Yevgeny Prigozhin, killed in plane crash after fighters marched on Moscow, says UK defence ministry
on Nov 12, 2023
From economist.com
America’s bad auto loans could have nasty consequences
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The country’s credit unions are particularly exposed
on Nov 12, 2023
From bbc.com
Pope Francis fires Texan bishop after criticism of reforms
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Joseph Strickland is "relieved" from governance following a Vatican investigation.
on Nov 11, 2023
From cnn.com
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Hundreds of pro-Palestinan protesters snarled Manhattan traffic and curtailed people’s access to Grand Central Terminal as they demonstrated in New York City on Friday night, in part demanding a ceasefire in the Israel-Hamas war.
on Nov 11, 2023
From theguardian.com
Ex-Nato chief proposes Ukraine joins without Russian-occupied territories
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Former secretary general says partial membership would warn Russia it cannot stop Ukraine joining the alliance
on Nov 11, 2023
From cnn.com
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Amid deep divisions among Democrats over the US response to the Israel-Hamas war, progressive Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez warned that the White House’s position on Israel could impact President Joe Biden’s standing among young voters – a key bloc that helped propel him to the presidency in 2020.
on Nov 10, 2023
From theguardian.com
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With democracy in the balance, the press must relay the crucial importance of this election and the dangers of a Trump win
on Nov 10, 2023
From newrepublic.com
Moms for Liberty Falls Flat on Its Face in School Board Races
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In Iowa, Moms for Liberty endorsed 13 candidates for school board. Guess how many actually won?
on Nov 8, 2023