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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
Gaza becoming ‘a graveyard for children’, says UN secretary general
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António Guterres calls for more aid trucks to enter besieged territory and calls for end to ‘dead end of destruction’
on Nov 6, 2023
From bbc.com
Uganda's Yoweri Museveni hits back over expulsion from US-Africa trade pact Agoa
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Joe Biden expelled Uganda from the Agoa trade deal last week after it passed a new anti-homosexuality law.
on Nov 29, 2023
From theguardian.com
US and UK militaries owe combined $111bn in climate reparations – study
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Exclusive: study finds militaries have generated about 430m metric tonnes of CO2 emissions since 2015 Paris accords
on Nov 6, 2023
From cnn.com
Queen Rania of Jordan says being pro-Palestinian does not equal being ‘antisemitic’ | CNN
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Queen Rania Al Abdullah of Jordan has called for a ceasefire in Israel’s war against Hamas, saying that supporting the protection of Palestinian lives does not equal being antisemitic or pro-terrorism.
on Nov 6, 2023
From bbc.com
Few reasons for optimism after Antony Blinken's diplomatic dash
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Over three frantic days, Antony Blinken tried to find middle ground where none exists, for now.
on Nov 6, 2023
From bbc.com
The US is quietly arming Taiwan to the teeth
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America is using its own money to send weapons to a place it officially doesn't recognise.
on Nov 6, 2023
From cnn.com
Live updates: Israel-Hamas war rages as outcry grows over Gaza crisis
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The Israel Defense Forces says it will allow a four-hour window for civilians in Gaza to evacuate. 'If you care about yourself and your loved ones, head south,' said an IDF spokesperson. Follow for live updates.
on Nov 5, 2023
From theguardian.com
Russia-Ukraine war live: Russian shipyard in Crimea targeted by Ukrainian missiles
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Russia’s defence ministry says one ship was damaged in the attack on the port city of Kerch
on Nov 5, 2023
From cnn.com
IDF says it will allow four-hour window for civilians in Gaza to evacuate
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The Israel Defense Forces says it will allow a four-hour window for civilians in Gaza to evacuate. 'If you care about yourself and your loved ones, head south,' said an IDF spokesperson. Follow for live updates.
on Nov 5, 2023
From cnn.com
Watch: CNN gets rare access inside Chinese space center | CNN Business
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China is poised to challenge US dominance in space exploration. CNN’s Marc Stewart gained rare access to the country’s Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in the Gobi Desert.
on Nov 4, 2023