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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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#491: on Aug 2
From theguardian.com
Trump orders firing of labor statistics chief hours after data showed jobs growth slowed
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US president claimed without evidence that Erika McEntarfer had ‘faked’ employment figures in the run-up to last year’s election
on Aug 1
#492: on Aug 2
From cnn.com
Trump fires a senior official over jobs numbers | CNN Business
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President Donald Trump has fired Dr. Erika McEntarfer, the commissioner of the Bureau of Labor Statistics, whom he accused of manipulating the monthly jobs reports for “political purposes.”
on Aug 1
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From theguardian.com
Scientists slam Trump administration climate report as a ‘farce’ full of misinformation
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Experts say the report being used to justify the mass rollback of climate regulations has many claims based on long-debunked research
on Aug 3
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From bbc.com
Radioactive wasp nest discovered at old US nuclear weapons site
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The nest with 10 times more radiation than permitted was found at a facility that once produced parts for US nuclear weapons.
on Aug 1
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From theguardian.com
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The university’s draconian policies and new definition of antisemitism make much teaching impossible
on Aug 10
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From theguardian.com
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Europe’s silence has allowed the genocide of Palestinians to continue unchecked – undermining all it stands for, says Josep Borrell, a former EU high representative
on Aug 1
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From theguardian.com
Jess Glynne feels ‘sick’ over use of Jet2 song to promote US deportations
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Singer speaks out after White House post about Ice enforcement uses viral holiday ad featuring Hold My Hand
on Jul 31
#499: on Aug 1
From theguardian.com
‘Classic tinpot dictator’: Trump exports his assault on democracy to Brazil
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US president seems to be weaponizing tariffs to punish Brazil for its coup trial against his ally Bolsonaro
on Jul 31
#500: on Jul 31
From theguardian.com
Trump imposes sweeping new tariffs on dozens of countries in latest bid to reshape global trade
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High levies affecting some of world’s poorest countries are to go into effect in seven days, while Mexico granted 90-day extension
on Aug 1