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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
Al Gore leads international chorus of disapproval for Sunak’s climate U-turn
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Decision by UK prime minister to water down key climate policies ‘really shocking to me’, says former US vice-president
on Sep 21, 2023
From bbc.com
Google accused of directing motorist to drive off collapsed bridge
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Google had been asked to update its maps in the nine years before the father of two's death.
on Sep 22, 2023
From bbc.com
Poland to stop supplying weapons to Ukraine over grain row
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It comes as tensions rapidly escalate between the two countries - historically close allies.
on Sep 21, 2023
From theguardian.com
Humanity has ‘opened gates to hell’ by letting climate crisis worsen, UN secretary warns
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Antonio Guterres opened United Nations climate ambition summit with attack on wealthy countries and the fossil fuel industry
on Sep 21, 2023
From theguardian.com
Rishi Sunak announces U-turn on key green targets
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UK prime minister delays ban on sale of new petrol and diesel cars as he pushes back net zero goals
on Sep 20, 2023
From bbc.com
Rishi Sunak delays petrol car ban in major shift on green policies
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The prime minister claims the changes will support "hard-pressed families" but opponents accuse him of "selling out".
on Sep 20, 2023
From bbc.com
Iran hijab bill: Women face 10 years in jail for 'inappropriate' dress
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MPs back a draft law that seeks harsh punishments against those who are "inappropriately" dressed.
on Sep 20, 2023
From bbc.com
Musk start-up Neuralink seeks people for brain-implant trial
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The company hopes to help people with paralysis move a cursor, or type, using its brain implant.
on Sep 20, 2023
From latimes.com
California orders bottled water company to stop 'unauthorized' piping from springs
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California regulators have ordered the company that sells Arrowhead bottled water to stop taking much of the water it pipes from a national forest.
on Sep 21, 2023
From theguardian.com
E.ON boss hits out at Sunak’s plan to row back on net zero policies
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PM accused of delaying vital work on transforming UK economy as car industry leaders also condemn plans
on Sep 20, 2023