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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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From theguardian.com
US agrees to send ‘defensive’ military aid to Ukraine – Europe live
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Donald Trump says ‘they are getting hit very, very hard’ and he is ‘not happy’ with Russian president Vladimir Putin
on Jul 8
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From bbc.com
UK emergency alert to be tested on mobile phones for second time in September
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A test message will be sent to smartphones on 7 September, after a previous test revealed technical issues.
on Jul 8
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From theguardian.com
Is the New York Times trying to wreck Zohran Mamdani’s mayoral bid? | Margaret Sullivan
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With their made-up scandal, combined with the pre-election editorial, the Times looks like it’s on a crusade against Mamdani
on Jul 7
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From theguardian.com
Netanyahu nominates Trump for Nobel peace prize at White House meeting expected to focus on Gaza
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The prime minister made the announcement at a dinner with the president, with the US expected to push Israel to agree a Gaza ceasefire
on Jul 8
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From theguardian.com
Ted Cruz ensured Trump spending bill slashed weather forecasting funding
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Senator on vacation abroad while Texas was hit by deadly floods, a disaster worsened by forecasting cuts, critics say
on Jul 12
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From theguardian.com
‘Don’t forget’: mural brings attention to the January 6 rioters pardoned by Trump
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A giant new mural, titled Wall of Shame, has launched in Brooklyn, New York, to remind people of the alleged crimes committed by more than 1,500 Maga loyalists
on Jul 10
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From theguardian.com
Israeli plan for forced transfer of Gaza’s population ‘a blueprint for crimes against humanity’
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Military ordered to turn ruins of Rafah into ‘humanitarian city’ but experts call the plan an internment camp for all Palestinians in Gaza
on Jul 8
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From bbc.com
Russian minister sacked by Putin found dead
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On Monday morning a presidential decree stated that Starovoit had been dismissed from his post.
on Jul 7
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From theguardian.com
Trump and US commerce secretary say tariffs are delayed until 1 August
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President says team will start reaching out to trade partners with new tariff rates as 90-day pause ends this week
on Jul 7
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From latimes.com
Heavily armed immigration agents descend on MacArthur Park in L.A.
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Agents on horseback and in armored vehicles participated in a daytime raid in the heart of Los Angeles' immigrant community.
on Jul 7