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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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#4961: on Aug 19, 2023
From cnn.com
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Hurricane Hilary is expected to intensify into a lashing Category 4 storm as it nears Mexico’s Baja Peninsula on Friday and then weaken over the weekend, bringing rain and flooding to parts of the Southwest US.
on Aug 18, 2023
#4962: on Aug 18, 2023
From theguardian.com
‘Gigantic’ power of meat industry blocking green alternatives, study finds
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Analysis of EU and US shows livestock farmers receive about 1,000 times more public funding than plant-based and cultivated meat
on Aug 19, 2023
#4963: on Aug 18, 2023
From theguardian.com
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Russian officials claim drones targeting Moscow and its Black Sea Fleet destroyed; US reportedly approves Denmark and Netherlands sending F-16 jets to Ukraine
on Aug 18, 2023
#4964: on Aug 18, 2023
From bbc.com
Twitter, now X, to remove blocking feature - Musk
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Elon Musk says the feature "makes no sense", but users are concerned about protection from abuse.
on Aug 20, 2023
#4965: on Aug 18, 2023
From bbc.com
Canada wildfires: Residents scramble to flee fires in Kelowna and Yellowknife
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A fast-moving fire in Kelowna, British Columbia forces escaping locals to jump into the local lake.
on Aug 18, 2023
#4966: on Aug 18, 2023
From theguardian.com
Labour partially rows back on workers’ rights pledges
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Party amends plan to bolster protections for gig economy as it boasts of ‘pro-business’ credentials
on Aug 18, 2023
#4967: on Aug 18, 2023
From bbc.com
Georgia investigates threats against Trump jury
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Personal information of grand jury members who indicted Donald Trump this week were shared online.
on Aug 18, 2023
#4968: on Aug 18, 2023
From cnn.com
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When conspiracy theorist Alex Jones marched his way to the US Capitol on January 6, 2021, riling up his legion of supporters, an unassuming middle-aged man in a red “Trump 2020” hat conspicuously tagged along.
on Aug 18, 2023
#4969: on Aug 18, 2023
From theguardian.com
Fossil fuel firms move to dismiss climate lawsuit in Hawaii as Maui faces wildfires
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In 2020, Honolulu officials had sued eight oil and gas companies over the steep costs of abating damages from extreme weather
on Aug 18, 2023
#4970: on Aug 18, 2023
From bbc.com
Wildfire evacuees frustrated by Facebook news ban in Canada
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Canadians are using Facebook to share information on fire updates but Meta's news ban is a hurdle.
on Aug 18, 2023