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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
Facebook owner Meta set to launch Twitter rival on Thursday
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The move is the latest in a rivalry between Meta boss Mark Zuckerberg and Twitter owner Elon Musk.
on Jul 4, 2023
From theguardian.com
June was UK’s hottest on record, says Met Office
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Average temperature of 15.8C almost a full degree higher than previous highs for the month
on Jul 4, 2023
From cnn.com
Biden nominates controversial former Trump-appointee to Public Diplomacy Commission | CNN Politics
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President Joe Biden announced Monday his intention to nominate a former appointee under former President Donald Trump with a controversial past in Latin America to the bipartisan United States Advisory Commission on Public Diplomacy.
on Jul 4, 2023
From theguardian.com
Crowds gather at French town halls to show solidarity as protests ease
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People turn out across the country to support local government after arrests on Sunday fell to 49 from 719 on Saturday
on Jul 4, 2023
From theguardian.com
Millions swelter under extreme heat as climate crisis tightens grip on US – as it happened
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Heat dome of high pressure hovers over Louisiana, Texas and Oklahoma as thousands remain without power in Chicago with heavy rains knocking down trees and power lines
on Jul 4, 2023
From bbc.com
Hottest June kills UK fish and threatens insects
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The Met Office will confirm on Monday if the record-breaking temperatures are linked to climate change.
on Jul 4, 2023
From bbc.com
UK weather: hottest June since records began - Met Office
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Scientists found evidence that climate change made the warmer weather last month more likely.
on Jul 3, 2023
From theguardian.com
Twitter faces lawsuit over alleged non-payment for office services in four countries
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Australia-based company Facilitate seeks more than A$1m for work done at offices in London, Dublin, Sydney and Singapore
on Jul 3, 2023
From theguardian.com
Tory group warns Sunak he risks losing election if he doesn’t cut net migration
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New Conservatives such as Miriam Cates also say large number of arrivals risks damaging UK’s ‘cultural security’
on Jul 4, 2023
From theguardian.com
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Lords inflicts three defeats on government in favour of amendments to bill
on Jul 3, 2023