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
Libyan official refutes blame for flood disaster
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An official in the eastern based government tells the BBC locals in Derna were told to flee their homes.
on Sep 15, 2023
From bbc.com
Ukraine's Crimea attacks seen as key to counter-offensive against Russia
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This week's attacks against Russian targets are part of increased efforts to cut supply lines.
on Sep 16, 2023
From theguardian.com
Anger as time runs out for government to ban conversion therapy in UK
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Campaigners lament ‘total moral failing’ of successive prime ministers to act on promise to ban practices
on Sep 15, 2023
From theguardian.com
Met police agree six-figure payout to student hit by baton at protest
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Exclusive: Alfie Meadows underwent brain surgery after being struck by officer at tuition fees demonstration
on Sep 17, 2023
From theguardian.com
Trump lawyer Jenna Ellis turns on ‘malignant narcissist’ ex-president
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Ellis, one of 18 Trump associates charged in Georgia election subversion case, says she ‘simply can’t support him’ again
on Sep 16, 2023
From bbc.com
Morocco earthquake: The teacher who lost all 32 of her pupils
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A teacher tells the BBC all 32 of her pupils died after tremors struck a mountain village.
on Sep 15, 2023
From bbc.com
Colombian artist Fernando Botero dies aged 91
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Colombia's best-known artist, he won worldwide fame with sculptures and paintings of rotund figures.
on Sep 15, 2023
From bbc.com
Tata Steel: Port Talbot steelworks given £500m by UK government
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The deal with Port Talbot's steelworks is understood to mean as many as 3,000 job losses.
on Sep 15, 2023
From theguardian.com
Toxic chemicals banned by EU since Brexit still in use in UK
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Exclusive: EU restricts use of eight chemicals, with 16 more in pipeline; UK has two under consideration
on Sep 16, 2023
From bbc.com
Major UK methane greenhouse gas leak spotted from space
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In a first for the UK, the methane was detected by satellite, bringing hope for curbing the greenhouse gas.
on Sep 16, 2023