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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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#611: on Jul 19
From theguardian.com
Killing of young siblings at Gaza water point shows seeking life’s essentials now a deadly peril
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Karam al-Ghussain, 9, and Lulu, 10, were fetching water from a nearby distribution station when an Israeli strike hit it, and them
on Jul 19
#612: on Jul 19
From bbc.com
UK weather: Amber warning as thunderstorms to bring flash flooding
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Saturday could see 20-40mm of rainfall within an hour over London and south-east England.
on Jul 18
#613: on Jul 19
From bbc.com
Trump admin asks court to release Jeffrey Epstein grand jury docs
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The legal manoeuvre comes as Trump sues the Wall Street Journal over a story about his past connections to the sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
on Jul 19
#614: on Jul 19
From theguardian.com
EU agrees new Russia sanctions after Slovakia drops opposition – Europe live
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Deal is 18th such package since Ukraine invasion as Ursula von der Leyen says EU is ‘striking the heart of Russia’s war machine’
on Jul 18
#615: on Jul 19
From bbc.com
Kneecap: Police drop investigation into Glastonbury performance
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Police said there was "insufficient evidence" for a "realistic prospect of conviction of any offence".
on Jul 18
#616: on Jul 19
From cnn.com
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A collection of letters gifted to Jeffrey Epstein for his 50th birthday in 2003 included a note bearing Donald Trump’s name and an outline of a naked woman, according to a Wall Street Journal report published Thursday.
on Jul 18
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From bbc.com
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert to end in May 2026, CBS says
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The network called it a financial decision tied to the "challenging backdrop in late night" television.
on Jul 18
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From bbc.com
Serious water pollution in England up 60%, government says
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Last year had the highest number of pollution events by water companies ever recorded.
on Jul 18
#619: on Jul 18
From cnn.com
Trump diagnosed with chronic venous insufficiency following leg swelling | CNN Politics
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President Donald Trump was examined for swelling in his legs and has been diagnosed with chronic venous insufficiency, the White House announced Thursday.
on Jul 18
#620: on Jul 18
From bbc.com
Diane Abbott suspended by Labour Party after racism comments
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MP Diane Abbott is suspended by the Labour Party pending an investigation, the BBC understands.
on Jul 17