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
Voter ID in England led to racial and disability discrimination, report finds
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Exclusive: All-party report on rules governing 2023 local elections calls voter ID system a ‘poisoned cure’
on Sep 11, 2023
From bbc.com
Morocco earthquake: Race against time to save survivors buried in rubble
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Villagers dig by hand to find those still trapped, with few signs of an official response in some areas.
on Sep 10, 2023
From theguardian.com
UK’s net zero ambitions at risk after ‘disastrous’ offshore wind auction
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Industry figures and the TUC warn of missed carbon reduction targets and lost jobs unless government boosts green investment
on Sep 10, 2023
From theguardian.com
Small island nations take high-emitting countries to court to protect the ocean
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Countries threatened by rising sea levels are asking a tribunal to decide on responsibility for pollution of the marine environment
on Sep 11, 2023
From bbc.com
Egypt angry as Ethiopia fills Nile dam reservoir amid water row
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Ethiopia's giant hydroelectric dam on the Blue Nile stokes Egyptian fears of dire water shortages.
on Sep 11, 2023
From bbc.com
Russia hails unexpected G20 'milestone' as Ukraine fumes
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The world's leading economies issue a joint statement shorn of direct criticism of Moscow's war.
on Sep 10, 2023
From bbc.com
UK government to be reported to UN over strike law by TUC
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The Trade Union Congress says it will make the report because the law does not meet global standards.
on Sep 10, 2023
From bbc.com
Flick sacked as Germany boss following poor run
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Hansi Flick is dismissed as manager of Euro 2024 hosts Germany following a poor run of results.
on Sep 10, 2023
From bbc.com
Spanish FA president Rubiales resigns over Hermoso kiss
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Luis Rubiales resigns as president of the Spanish Football Federation following criticism for kissing Jenni Hermoso after the Women's World Cup final.
on Sep 11, 2023
From bbc.com
Two men arrested under Official Secrets Act - Met Police
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It comes as the Sunday Times reports one man is a parliamentary researcher accused of spying for China.
on Sep 10, 2023