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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
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From theguardian.com
US condemns Brazil supreme court judge for ordering house arrest of ex-president Jair Bolsonaro
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US claims judge attempting ‘to silence opposition’ as Bolsonaro accused of breaching ban imposed amid fears he may abscond ahead of trial
on Aug 5
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From theguardian.com
Marjorie Taylor Greene suggests she may abandon the Republican party
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Georgia congresswoman declared in an interview that she feels the GOP has lost touch with its base
on Aug 4
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From theguardian.com
‘No one should act surprised,’ says UN expert who warned of starvation in Gaza last year
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Michael Fakhri, UN special rapporteur on the right to food, who sounded the alarm in early 2024, says: ‘Israel is starving Gaza. It’s genocide’
on Aug 5
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From theguardian.com
Storm Floris: northern UK braces for high winds and travel disruption – live updates
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Amber alert due in Scotland with warnings winds could reach 85mph
on Aug 4
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From theguardian.com
Heroic dog crosses busy street to get owners emergency help in Pittsburgh
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Pit bull faced traffic and led a stranger to a ‘secluded’ tent encampment where a man and woman were unconscious
on Aug 4
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From theguardian.com
Social media battles and barbs on both sides of Atlantic over UK Online Safety Act
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Farage accuses government of being ‘so below the belt’ as right wing doubles down on censorship claims
on Aug 4
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From theguardian.com
UK pornography taskforce to propose banning ‘barely legal’ content after Channel 4 documentary airs
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Programme about performer Bonnie Blue condemned for ‘glamorising and normalising’ extreme pornography
on Aug 3
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From economist.com
A study of lights at night suggests dictators lie about economic growth
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Satellite data hints at the scale of their deception
on Aug 4
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From theguardian.com
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Volunteers with Union del Barrio look for immigration officers and post videos and alerts, warning people to seek shelter
on Aug 3
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From theguardian.com
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Joe Biden was hounded for his age-related gaffes, but Trump’s increasingly strange behavior has largely been ignored
on Aug 4