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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 theguardian.com
‘I’ve never seen heat this bad. It’s not normal’: Italy struggles as temperature tops 40C
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Anticyclone Caronte could send thermometer to 48C/118F as Mediterranean heatwave intensifies
on Jul 15, 2023
From theguardian.com
Revealed: Metropolitan police shared sensitive data about crime victims with Facebook
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Observer investigation reveals Meta Pixel tool passed on private details of web browsing for targeted advertising purposes
on Jul 16, 2023
From bbc.com
Ben Wallace to quit as defence secretary at reshuffle - BBC News
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The senior Tory will also step down as an MP at the next general election, he tells the Sunday Times.
on Jul 16, 2023
From theguardian.com
Russia-Ukraine war live: Kyiv’s troops forcing Russians out of positions in south, says general
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Southern commander puts Russian losses at 200 or more after Zelenskiy says Moscow’s troops doing all they can to resist Ukrainian advances
on Jul 15, 2023
From bbc.com
Disposable vapes: Councils call for total ban by 2024
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Councils in England and Wales say vapes are a litter "blight" on streets and are difficult to recycle.
on Jul 15, 2023
From theguardian.com
With our food systems on the verge of collapse, it’s the plutocrats v life on Earth | George Monbiot
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Climate breakdown and crop losses threaten our survival, but the ultra-rich find ever more creative ways to maintain the status quo, says Guardian columnist George Monbiot
on Jul 18, 2023
From bbc.com
Europe heatwave: Red alerts issued in 15 Italian cities
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Health warnings for Rome and elsewhere come as extreme weather scorches southern and central Europe.
on Jul 15, 2023
From theguardian.com
European heatwave: red alerts issued for 16 cities in Italy
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Rome, Florence and Bologna among areas affected as forecasters say Sicily and Sardinia could face record 49C temperatures
on Jul 15, 2023
From theguardian.com
Foreign Office cannot say how many climate officials it has
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Exclusive: Former envoy raises concerns over possible ‘deliberate defunding of climate diplomacy under Sunak government’
on Jul 15, 2023
From theguardian.com
US west braces for fiercest temperatures yet as ‘supercharged’ heatwave arrives
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Hottest weather of the year just beginning, warns National Weather Service, as authorities prepare to protect most vulnerable
on Jul 15, 2023