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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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#5221: on Aug 2, 2023
From bbc.com
Donald Trump indictment: Ex-president charged with bid to overturn 2020 election
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The former US president is accused of four counts and "prolific lies about election fraud".
on Aug 3, 2023
#5222: on Aug 2, 2023
From theguardian.com
Billionaire investor threatens to pull out of UK amid global outcry at new oil rush
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Australian mining entrepreneur Andrew Forrest criticises ‘clickbait’ fossil fuel plans as others say Britain has lost credibility
on Aug 3, 2023
#5223: on Aug 2, 2023
From theguardian.com
Anti-protest laws and culture wars weakening UK’s democracy, finds report
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Thinktanks say the check and balances of civil society such as judges and campaigners are under ‘political attack’ by ministers
on Aug 3, 2023
#5224: on Aug 2, 2023
From theguardian.com
Donald Trump to appear in court over attempt to overturn 2020 US election
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Former US president, who faces four conspiracy and obstruction counts, will have bail conditions set on Thursday
on Aug 2, 2023
#5225: on Aug 2, 2023
From theguardian.com
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As Republican-led states roll back the alcohol service age so teens can serve hard drinks, they also put them in danger
on Aug 3, 2023
#5226: on Aug 2, 2023
From theguardian.com
Sunak’s new oil and gas licences are ‘moral and economic madness’
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PM becomes ‘dangerous radical’, in words of UN chief, by backing fossil fuels incompatible with net zero goals
on Aug 2, 2023
#5227: on Aug 2, 2023
From theguardian.com
UK spy agencies want to relax ‘burdensome’ laws on AI data use
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GCHQ, MI6 and MI5 propose weakening safeguards that limit training of AI models with bulk personal datasets
on Aug 3, 2023
#5228: on Aug 2, 2023
From theguardian.com
Trump’s latest indictment finally holds him to account for 2020 election plot
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Past efforts to hold Trump accountable for the violence and his broader election subversion campaign have fallen short
on Aug 2, 2023
#5229: on Aug 2, 2023
From theguardian.com
Home Office secretly backs facial recognition technology to curb shoplifting
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Covert government strategy to install electronic surveillance in shops raises issues around bias and data, and contrasts sharply with the EU ban to keep AI out of public spaces
on Aug 3, 2023
#5230: on Aug 2, 2023
From bbc.com
Brazil police raids leave at least 43 people dead
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Police have seized drugs and weapons following operations against drug gangs in three states.
on Aug 2, 2023