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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
Trump campaign raises $7.1m following historic Georgia mugshot
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Merchandise bearing the ex-president's scowling face at his arrest on Thursday is flying off the shelves.
on Aug 29, 2023
From washingtonpost.com
Wisconsin Supreme Court flips liberal, creating a ‘seismic shift’
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Liberal groups, long accustomed to seeing the court as hostile terrain, quickly maneuvered for potential victories on a string of major issues, including abortion.
on Aug 27, 2023
From bbc.com
Jacksonville shooting: Racist gunman kills three black people in Florida store
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Two men and a woman were killed by a gunman who then shot himself, in a "hate-filled" attack, officials say.
on Aug 27, 2023
From theguardian.com
Braverman’s plan to house UK asylum seekers on ‘deathtrap’ barge faces legal hurdle
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Exclusive: Fire Brigades Union outlines ‘serious fire and safety concerns’ over Bibby Stockholm
on Aug 27, 2023
From bbc.com
Wagner boss Prigozhin confirmed dead in plane crash - Moscow
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Genetic analysis of the bodies was carried out following Wednesday's crash, Russian officials say.
on Aug 27, 2023
From theguardian.com
Children reaching UK in small boats sent to jail for adult sex offenders
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Human rights group finds growing number of cases of minors held among prisoners
on Aug 27, 2023
From theguardian.com
More than 150 car models too big for regular UK parking spaces
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Fears over safety as analysis by Which? shows ‘autobesity’ epidemic means cars getting wider and longer
on Sep 2, 2023
From theguardian.com
Nadine Dorries formally resigns as MP after 11-week delay
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Former culture secretary’s resignation letter accuses Rishi Sunak of risking her safety by ‘whipping a public frenzy’
on Aug 26, 2023
From cnn.com
3 people dead after gunman targeted Black people in Jacksonville, Florida, officials say | CNN
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Three people were shot and killed Saturday at a Dollar General store in Jacksonville, Florida, in what law enforcement described as a racially motivated incident.
on Aug 27, 2023
From theguardian.com
He became the first Black mayor of a rural Alabama town. Then a white minority locked him out
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For years the mayor in Newbern was appointed, not elected. When Patrick Braxton won the election, the outgoing mayor and his cronies refused to accept it
on Aug 27, 2023