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 bbc.com
Israeli forces fight to drive out Hamas militants and free hostages
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Troops still trying to clear areas seized by Hamas, as dozens of Israeli hostages still missing.
on Oct 8, 2023
From bbc.com
Hamas's most serious attack in a generation blindsided Israel - Jeremy Bowen
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Risk of flare-up between Palestinian militants and Israel has been deepening for months, writes Jeremy Bowen
on Oct 7, 2023
From cnn.com
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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said the country is “embarking on a long and difficult war” as it deals with an unprecedented hostage crisis after Palestinian militants launched a surprise land, sea and air attack from Gaza Saturday, killing hundreds and infiltrating into Israeli territory.
on Oct 8, 2023
From cnn.com
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House lawmakers are scrambling to determine whether acting Speaker Patrick McHenry can participate in a so-called Gang of Eight intelligence briefing on the unfolding crisis in Israel, a source familiar with the active discussions told CNN.
on Oct 8, 2023
From theguardian.com
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Palestinian militant group launches massive aerial and ground surprise attack from the Gaza Strip
on Oct 7, 2023
From theguardian.com
‘Stabbed in the back’: Biden’s border wall U-turn leaves Indigenous and climate groups reeling
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Rio Grande communities feel like the ‘sacrificial lamb’ in a political war as climate activists and environmentalists call foul
on Oct 6, 2023
From theguardian.com
Russia will revoke ratification of nuclear test ban treaty, envoy says
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US condemns announcement by Mikhail Ulyanov, saying it ‘needlessly endangers the global norm’ against nuclear testing
on Oct 9, 2023
From theguardian.com
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Massing of at least 70 freight cars at border ‘unprecedented’, says analyst group Beyond Parallel; four reported wounded in Russian attack on Odesa
on Oct 7, 2023
From theguardian.com
What is the Pepfar fight and what does it mean for Africa?
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The US Aids relief programme has become caught up in the politics of abortion rights, with far-reaching implications
on Oct 6, 2023
From theguardian.com
Addictive, absurdly cheap and controversial: the rise of China’s Temu app
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Temu’s meteoric growth – and its astronomical marketing budget – has experts asking whether its business model is sustainable
on Oct 6, 2023